New Gear! NAMM Show 2021

Welcome to our annual look at what’s new at NAMM... as the needle skips across the record on the jukebox and our hero bellies up to the bar, I can hear you thinking, “Wait, Paul, didn’t you get the memo? There is no NAMM show this year.”

Sadly, tis’ true. I’ll miss walking the show floor in Ana-heim this year, seeing the exciting products, being reminded that they won’t be available ‘until maybe May’ and getting to meet many of you in person. Still, many companies are releasing cool new products at this time, many coincid-ing with the online Believe in Music Week, which will be happening as this issue hits subscribers and stands. Check out attend.believeinmusic.net for more.

Below is a first look at some of the new products kicking off 2021 in style.* If you don’t see your favorite company or anticipated product listed, we will continue to highlight ongoing releases in our monthly Fast Forward column and detailed reviews. As to the NAMM show, “I miss you, old friend, can’t wait to see you next year.”