Mapex USA has added a Thick Flamed Maple model (BPFM4600THT) to its line-up of Black Panther snares.

Music Messe Frankfurt: a new instrument will be officially introduced to the audience: The Kelstone.

The fourth and last pack in Behringer's Trio Pedal Chain series is aimed at Keyboard players. The TPK989 KEYBOARD TRIO features the UT100 Ultra Tremolo, the UC200 Ultra Chorus and the FX600 Digital Multi-Effects pedals.

Aimed at bass players, the TPK988 BASS TRIO features the BOD400 Bass Overdrive for tube-like distortion and fat tone, the BLE100 Bass Limiter Enhancer, and the BCH100 Bass Chorus pedals. Two patch cables and a 10’ instrument cable are provided in the pack.

Another model in Behringer's Trio Pedal Chain effect package series, the TPK987 BLUES ROCK TRIO features the TM300 Tube Amp Modeler with its classic emulated tube amp tone, the UV300 Ultra Vibrato and the DD400 Digital Delay pedals, along with two patch cables and a 10’ instrument cable.

Certainly hoping to capitalize on home field advantage in Frankfurt, German manufacturer Behringer introduces four unique three-stompbox packages presented as optimized toolkits for metal and blues-rock guitar, bass and keyboards. Each dedicated trio includes three effects pedals, two patch cables and a 10’ instrument cable, all into one convenient package.

M-Audio announces the ProKeys Sono 61, a 61-Key Portable Digital Piano with Audio Interface.

New Semiconcert Grand from Steingraeber & Söhne.