MEINL PERCUSSION RAISES THE BAR... OVER AGAIN
12Jan 2012
Dear readers,
Greetings from our German headquarters - we wish you all the best for 2012!
I proudly can say that we are very optimistic for the new year due to our felicitous novelties. We have more than 60 new items that we are going to introduce at the upcoming NAMM show in sunny California next week!
Yes, we raised the bar over again :-)
We have so many new high-lights that I find it difficult to call one a favorit. But I definitely love the new ARTISAN EDITION CAJONS and the ARTISAN EDITION TAMBOURINES - real gems!!!
The new SLAP-TOP CAJON which allows the player many great possibilities is also very cool... It's just like a drum kit on your lap and absolutely comfortable to play - make sure to check it out!
Same for the MARACLAVES, the MULTI-JINGLE STICK, or the UNIVERSAL TRIANGLE! Man, I could go on and on...
Just visit our booth if you have a chance (NAMM show, Anaheim, booth #3454). We'll be happy to show you our new inventions.
MEINL artist Joannie Labelle will be at our booth, helping me to demonstrate the new instruments.
If you're not able to attend the show - download our new catalog here.
Sincerely,
Mario Schmitt
PS. Find enclosed two new videos. More will follow soon.
THE MEINL BOOK OF PERCUSSION 2012
24Nov 2011
- Catalog 2012 teaser
Dear readers,
We are back with a fresh sign of life!
In the past months I've been busy with the creation of our new catalog, which is done by now... finally! I have a draft in front of me and we will go into print this weekend. I don't want to tell you too much about it, but I can say it's looking good ;-)
But of course, the singlemost important factor is the NEW assortment!
THE ULTIMATE SELECTION OF PERCUSSION
We've cooked up lots of new inventions and innovations and elaborated them with uncompromising craftsmanship for the most discerning of players!
The catalog and all new instruments will be introduced at the upcoming NAMM show in Anaheim - sunny California. You'll find us at booth #3454.
I am looking forward to it and I hope to see some of you there as well!
Mario
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
04Nov 2011
Yesterday I got a nice email from a happy customer who had trouble with one of our instruments:
"Hey buddy,
Thank you so much. I have been telling everyone about you and Meinl. I have been a musician all of my life and this is the best customer service I have ever received. Thank you from one musician to another."
This one is for you, Garrett Davidson!
Mario
kanjira for drummers
21Sep 2011
check this out!
meinl artist florian alexandru-zorn on drums.
featuring the meinl kanjira with goat head. very inspiring...
mario
MADE IN INDIA
19Aug 2011
- preparing the syahi from different ingredients
- preparing the head
- slicing the raw hides
- mounting the head
- making it look nice by using different kind of raw hides
- putting the syahi on the dayan
- nothing happens without indian chai tea
- pre-tuning of the drums
- cutting spare material of the damping layer
- engraving beautiful ornaments on the bayan
- quality control and final sound check before approval
during my recent trip through india, i visited the supplier of our professional tabla set (PRO-TABLA).
very interesting to see this extremely detailed and diligent craftsmanship!
a worker needs about two days to finish a tabla - only putting the heads on the dayan or bayan (shells) and to pre-tune them accordingly. it takes about 6 to 7 hours, just to put multiple layers of syahi (black paste) on the head.
very impressive and makes me proud to have such beautiful instruments in our assortment!
mario
TO THE NEXT LEVEL
21Jul 2011
back in good old germany from a very inspiring and successful trip to bangkok.
worked on many cool and unique percussion instruments with our resident factories!
finished prototypes, discussed modifications, and took photos for the next catalog...
we got many wicked items that will blow your mind!
all new gear will be introduced at NAMM in january 2012.
stay tuned,
mario
MEINL bongo cajon comparison
22Jun 2011
- BCA2NT/EBK-M
- PBCA1NT/EBK-M
take a look at the video link from larry salzman.
it shows him playing with our bongo cajons. he switches between the regular bongo cajon with strings (BCA2NT/EBK-M) and the new professional version (PBCA1NT/EBK-M).
it's kinda cool to see / hear the difference between those two instruments.
did you try both versions by yourself? if so, which version do you prefer?
mario
hunter and gatherer
24May 2011
- stephan maass - recording session in vienna
in the past months, i was busy collecting additional ideas for new instruments from many musicians all over the world. the result looks very promising to me!
our factories in asia are working to full capacity making prototypes right now. recently we got the first load of samples from thailand - good stuff in sound and design!
thanks to everybody for sharing ideas and for helping to improve our products!
last week i also went to vienna for some interesting projects. i took the opportunity to meet with our artist stephan maass for a spontaneous photo shoot during a recording session he did. the pics are very cool and maybe i can use some for the next catalog. to me it was a very inspiring meeting and it's always great fun to hang with stephan.
also thanks to christian einheller (king of hardware ;-) ) who joined us later that day.
what's next?
more products, new catalog, and much more!
stay tuned,
mario
update 2011
01Apr 2011
first of april and already so much new stuff in the pipepline!
two weeks ago, i went to bangkok, visiting our factories and started working on new products and ideas. lots of great stuff coming in 2012. i am very excited about it and i can't wait to check out first prototypes...
besides new products, we are also working on new product videos for our whole percussion line. we will start producing them within the next weeks. this is going to be a huge project, but i am looking forward to it.
but first of all is the annual MUSIKMESSE in frankfurt, coming up next week. we are going to expose a wide selection of our instruments and we will have meinl artist ELLEN MAYER performing at our booth # 3.0 C18.
also, our journey series rope tuned fiberglass djembes are nominated for the MIPA award - cross your fingers!
looking forward to seeing some of you in frankfurt!
mario
ps. today, 60 years ago, the MEINL company was founded by Sir. Roland Meinl! a very significant and emotional day for all of us!
MEINL AT NAMM 2011 - VIDEO
04Feb 2011
here is a neat video about our namm appearance this year giving you some impression of both our cymbal and percussion booth. the clip was produced by linden degurian and phillip lopez in their very own unique style.
i like it - hope you too - enjoy!
- norbert
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