Now is the right time to become an American Federation of Musicians member. From ragtime to rap, from the early phonograph to today's digital recordings, the AFM has been there for its members. And now there are more benefits available to AFM members than ever before, including a multi-million dollar pension fund, excellent contract protection, instrument and travelers insurance, work referral programs and access to licensed booking agents to keep you working.
As an AFM member, you are part of a membership of more than 80,000 musicians. Experience has proven that collective activity on behalf of individuals with similar interests is the most effective way to achieve a goal. The AFM can negotiate agreements and administer contracts, procure valuable benefits and achieve legislative goals. A single musician has no such power.
The AFM has a proud history of managing change rather than being victimized by it. We find strength in adversity, and when the going gets tough, we get creative - all on your behalf.
Like the industry, the AFM is also changing and evolving, and its policies and programs will move in new directions dictated by its members. As a member, you will determine these directions through your interest and involvement. Your membership card will be your key to participation in governing your union, keeping it responsive to your needs and enabling it to serve you better. To become a member now, visit www.afm.org/join.
Kala’s five-string SUB series solid body U-Bass is a short-scale, travel friendly instrument. It is equipped with Kala’s unique polyurethane strings, a Shadow active pickup system with volume control and two-band EQ, custom Hipshot licensed tuners, and Graph Tech Black Tusq self-lubricating nut. The five-string SUB comes in Sunburst, Cherryburst, red, and black finishes, with an included gig bag.
Founded by professional musicians, GoGo Tuners was launched to develop go-to tuners for musicians that combine usability, readability, durability, and accuracy. The GoGo Caliber Pedal Tuner is no exception. It features chromatic tuning with +/- .5-cent accuracy and a wide detection range of A0 (27.5Hz)-C8 (4186.00Hz). It’s equipped with true bypass and provides daisy chan power for other pedals. Its high definition, easy-to-read big screen is easily visible in all lighting situations. Plus, the pedal’s metal chassis provides durability for lifetime performance.
The Vox Mini5 Rhythm is a portable, lightweight, five-watt modeling amp with 99 built-in rhythm patterns. It has eight types of effects and 11 guitar emulations—boutique clean, tweed, California metal, US high-gain, AC30 (of course), and more. This combo amp is powered either by the included AC adapter or six AA-size alkaline batteries (for up to 19 hours playing time). It is available in black or ivory.
As prices for 1970s vintage Bad Stones effects pedals soar, Electro-Harmonix has reissued the popular pedal. Faithful to the original circuit design and three-knob control layout, Bad Stone is now a nano-sized pedal. It is the first phase shifter to employ variable feedback and feature six stages of phase shifting plus a manual mode to freeze the phase. Other modern amenities added include true bypass, an LED status indicator, and an AC jack that accepts a standard EHX9.6DC power supply though the pedal comes with a nine-volt battery.
The Breedlove Studio series’ figured maple back and sides and solid Sitka spruce top are designed to capture every sparkling detail and nuance of acoustic guitar performances. Available in concert, dreadnought, and 12-string models, all feature the Fishman INK3 USB pickup system—a Sonicore pickup, three-band EQ, chromatic tuner, and LED. A USB connection allows quick access and recording straight from the guitar. The guitars also feature abalone rosette,ivoroid binding, and sparkling mother of pearl offset dots inlayed in the fretboard. All of the models come with a deluxe foamshell gigbag.
The BOSS ES-8 Effects Switching System is an advanced audio command center for pedal boards. It features eight audio loops, flexible routing options, and programmable switching for all types to effects, creating a powerful centralized tool to allow pedal-switching, creativity, and expression not previously achievable.
Perfect for players who prefer short-scale guitars, the PRS P245 is a vintage-inspired single-cutaway guitar with an LR Baggs/PRS piezo system to provide both electric and authentic acoustic tones. With two output jacks it can be plugged directly into an amplifier or into a soundboard’s direct input. The new 58/15 vintage style pickup, shorter 24.5-inch scale, and 22 frets, give P245 a true classic voice that is recordable and gig ready. It features figured maple top, mahogany back and neck, rosewood fretboard, nickel hardware, and is available in 18 distinct colors.
The Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo is a compact pedal that includes plate reverb. Housed in a die-cast nano chassis, it features the popular spring and spatial hall reverbs. A three-position toggle switch lets the user select the reverb style and the reverb knob acts as a wet/dry control. Holy Grail Neo is equipped with true bypass to ensure maximum signal path integrity when in bypass mode. It can be powered by a nine-volt battery and is shipped with a power supply.
With Line 6 AMPLIFi TT guitar tone processor you can turn any speaker system into a guitar amp and Bluetooth streaming system that mixes in guitar amp tones. Play along to tracks of your favorite songs or jam anywhere. AMPLIFi TT delivers more than 200 award-winning amps and effects; features thousands of professionally designed presets; provides easy USB recording on Mac, PC, or iOS; and allows guitarists to match tones stored in a massive cloud database to their music library.
