what online gear supplier would get a new item first?

[junplugged]

and who would get the most stock? of an new namm item that's in demand, for example?

mf, zzsounds, sweetwater, others?

anyone know how this biz works?

 

[kid klash]

Usually the biggest retailers get the newest gear first, and at the lowest price. I think Musicians Friend is currently the biggest online retailer in the world, so I'll bet they get the new gear before anyone else.

 

[SonicAlbert]

I think Sweetwater would probably get the gear as quickly as anyone.