While much of Frankfurt Musikmesse 2009 was caught on video, sometimes it’s a single picture that can paint a thousand words. So here’s an entire book’s worth: a gallery of gear, rock stars and, er… pizza.
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Frankfurt Musikmesse 09: day four highlights
Our Frankfurt-based reporters are back in Blighty, and they’ve brought back the highlights from the final day of Musikmesse 2009.
Frankfurt Musikmesse 09: day three highlights
Welcome to day three of Frankfurt Musikmesse 2009! After a sleepless night of video editing and over-peppered pizza (don’t ask) we’ve managed another glorious lap of the show floor.
Yamaha releases Oak X series drums for the heavy players
Designed for the European market, the new limited edition Oak X takes the powerful Yamaha Oak Custom series and tailors it to meet the demands of the more aggressive drummer.
Yamaha releases new hi-hat and snare drum stands
Yamaha is giving Musikmesse attendees the opportunity to see their latest hi-hat and snare drum stands. The new models have a selection of new features making them more versatile and easier for drummers to adjust to their preference.
5 more unmissable gear demos from Frankfurt 09
MusicRadar’s Frankfurt-based colleagues have been up all night… editing video.
Yamaha Drums releases three new foot pedals
Yamaha has released three new foot pedal ranges – the 9500 Series, the 8500C series and the 8500B series. All three have been designed to allow you to finely tune the pedal to your ideal settings.
Yamaha shows off updated Absolute series drumkit at Frankfurt
Musikmesse attendees have had the chance to see the latest revision of Yamaha’s popular Absolute series drumkit, complete with several new features, including new finishes, new tom mounts and the promise of greater sound projection.
Exclusive video: Carmine Appice talks Drumfest, signature ddrum kit
Earlier today, MusicRadar caught up with drum legend, Carmen Appice. Ex of Sixties rockers Vanilla Fudge, Appice’s classical-meet-jazz-meets-rock stylings has lead him to work with everyone from Rod Stewart and Ozzy to Pink Floyd and The Nuge.
Frankfurt Musikmesse 09: day two highlights
If you thought day one’s highlights were impressive, you might want to sit down before you read on.
Exclusive: Joe Satriani talks Vox signature pedals and Chickenfoot
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