Canadian Music Trade - December/January 2019

Deck TO/GO – Booth 11742 Deck TO/GO will be displaying and demoing its range of portable stage systems. The com- pany offers stages, decks, and related products for nearly any use, from concerts and fashion shows to street and rooftop decks, theatrical productions, and more. Diamond Pedals – Booth 3244 For The 2019 NAMM Show, Diamond Pedals will be showcasing its full lineup of Canadian-made effects pedals, including the classic Diamond Memory Lane Jr., Diamond Tremolo, and Diamond Compressor, as well as new models for 2019. Show attendees are invited to stop by for a demonstration. Diffusion Audio – Booth 4046 Diffusion Audio invites NAMM Show attendees to its booth to experience its entire line card, including the latest from British manufacturer Bassics, Sandberg Guitars, and Two Notes Audio Engineering’s line of speaker emulation products for guitarists and bassists looking to use traditional amps at manageable volumes. Dingwall Guitars - Booth 3044 Saskatoon-based Dingwall Guitars will be showing off its full range of electric basses, in- cluding six-string and left-handed models. The recently-released D-Bird Series, which includes Custom and Standard models as well as a new five-string version, will be on-hand. Dion Guitars – Booth 4305-Q Dion Guitars will be exhibiting two guitars in the Boutique Guitar Showcase room. First is a European Birdseye Maple, Model No.04, with an Italian spruce soundboard, ebonized neck, and a birdseye maple fingerboard. The other is the Honduran Mahogany, Model No.04, with a western red cedar soundboard. Both guitars feature their hollow core back design, fully bolted neck, and symmetrical “speaker cone” soundboard bracing pattern. Dream Cymbals & Gongs - Booth 7239 Launched in 2005, Dream Cymbals is the partnership of passionate Canadian instru- ment designers and generations of Chinese gong smiths. Dream Cymbals & Gongs will be showing off its range of hand-crafted and hand-hammered cymbals. Drumeo - Booth 7429 Drumeo (Ultimate Online Drum Lessons Experience) is known for filming video drum lessons with the best drummers in the world. Drumeo has a booth in Hall C and throughout the show will be live streaming gear reviews, artist interviews, and jam sessions. DUNICOF (LiberaToe) – Booth 3339 DUNICOF will reveal a new effects platform with three variations that incorporate four to six modules in the control station. The control stations provide some patent-based technol- ogies like the plug-and-play modular system, switching between two sets of control knobs per module, innovative programmable loops, a Wi-Fi control app, etc. Dunnett Classic Drums – Booth 7629 Canadian drum and percussion product designer Ronn Dunnett will be displaying the latest Classic and 2N model snare drums alongside the George Way line of kits and snare drums. New for 2019 are the Aristocrat kits and snare drums featuring Way’s original “Turret”-style lug design. Dunnett will be spon- soring the NWC NAMM Canadian Reception that will feature George Way artists Carter McLean and Charlie Hunter with special ap- pearances by Elise Trouw and Lucy Woodward. Eastwood Guitars – Booth 5450 Eastwood Guitars will be showing the latest editions from its entire range of electric guitar series, including Airline, Eastwood, Backlund, and Warren Ellis. One of the latest releases that will be on-hand is the Rivolta Mondata XVIII. The tradition of offering fresh takes on classic Dennis Fano designs continues with this offset design, incorporating elements of the Fano JM6 and the classic non-reverse Firebird. Empress Effects – Booth 5049 Empress Effects will be showcasing its latest creations. The full line, including new and unreleased models, will be available to demo at headphone stations or plugged into an amp. A double-size booth also means no waiting in line to try things out. Flock Audio – Booth 16128 Flock Audio will be showcasing the PATCH System. It’s an advanced, digitally-controlled, 100 per cent analog audio routing system for recording studios and professional audio users. The company invites NAMM Show attendees to its booth to see the PATCH system in action and experience it for themselves. Fortin Amplification – Booth 3341 Fortin Amps will be showing its full line of be- spoke tube amplifiers, effects pedals, and digital plug-ins. Attendees are invited to swing by for demonstrations and signings from some of the top guitarists in heavy music and to check out the high-gain tones of Fortin Amplification. Godin Guitars – Booth 211A/B Godin Guitars will showcase the brand new Multiac Steel String, Multiac ACS, and Godin A6 in denim blue finishes, as well as a new Pas- sion RG-3 guitar in indigo burst finish, a new 5 th Avenue Custom guitar, and, most notably, a first-ever launch of a Godin acoustic guitar series. There will also be the new Shifter Classic five-string basses in desert green and silver gold. New acoustic additions are the complete revamp of the high-end Seagull Artist series, as well as new finishes to the Art & Lutherie line. Gon Bops - Booth 6422 Gon Bops will be introducing a new line of djembes designed for the serious entry-level player or musicians on a budget. In addition, ex- pect two new lines of cowbells at both ends of the spectrum: an entry level set of Fiesta Bells as well as a set of bells handcrafted in Venezuela. Graph Tech Guitar Labs – Booth 3520 Graph Tech is launching several products that will vastly improve the playing experience for a number of instruments, including the all new Ratio for ukulele and bass machine head tuners – each with a patented design specific to their respective instruments. It will also launch the String Saver jazz bridge, which brings String Saver technology and adapts it to a bridge shape with an ideal look and fit for jazz guitars. CANADIAN MUSIC TRADE 29

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