How do I get tickets to next week's Nashville NAMM show?

[snailplow]

I live close to nashville,and my roomate and I have never been to one of these shows.We're wondering how we're to go about getting some tickets for the event.How does the process work,and what do we need to do?Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

[Benjamin Strange]

Be a dealer, supplier, or rockstar. It's not a public show.

[adam on bass]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

Be a dealer, supplier, or rockstar. It's not a public show.

Agreed. It's who you know at these shows. I'll see what I can do.

[snailplow]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

Be a dealer, supplier, or rockstar. It's not a public show.

That's what I've always heard,but I've also had plenty of friends who weren't any of the three listed,and still managed to get in.

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by snailplow

That's what I've always heard,but I've also had plenty of friends who weren't any of the three listed,and still managed to get in.

Much to the dismay of the people who are SUPPOSED to be there. I had a hell of a time when I was at the LA show; I was supposed to be doing BUSINESS, and I kept having these kids getting in the way. Not cool.

I don't think NAMM should give out visitor badges, period. But it makes them money, so they are going to keep doing it, no matter how lame NAMM gets.

[jrthebassguy]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

Much to the dismay of the people who are SUPPOSED to be there. I had a hell of a time when I was at the LA show; I was supposed to be doing BUSINESS, and I kept having these kids getting in the way. Not cool.

I don't think NAMM should give out visitor badges, period. But it makes them money, so they are going to keep doing it, no matter how lame NAMM gets.

NAMM gets lame(r) cause its a biannual event...it just needs to have ONE event a year, imo at least.

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by jrthebassguy

NAMM gets lame(r) cause its a biannual event...it just needs to have ONE event a year, imo at least.

Unfortunatly, it does sort of need two. LA is almost impossible to get business done, because there's SO many visitors hanging around. Nashville allows for more business, but not as many people go. If they only had one, I don't think I'd ever want to go. It would be a total mess.

[snailplow]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

Much to the dismay of the people who are SUPPOSED to be there. I had a hell of a time when I was at the LA show; I was supposed to be doing BUSINESS, and I kept having these kids getting in the way. Not cool.

I don't think NAMM should give out visitor badges, period. But it makes them money, so they are going to keep doing it, no matter how lame NAMM gets.

I see your point.That would be annoying as hell to a businessman,but I'm wanting to go so I can try out as many basses from most of the manufacturers that are out there.Serious buyers such as myself deserve to be exposed to all options when spending the type of money we spend.
I'm looking for the perfect bass for me,because even with all the ones I've owned(& there have been too many),I'm still searching for "the grail".
They should just put an age requirement on the visitor passes,so the kids who are happy with beating on any old Guiter Center axe will be turned away at the door.

[Petebass]

The Sydney music shows usually have 2 days for dealers only, plus a third day that's open to the public. I usually get into the dealer days by calling some PA and Lighting operator friends and getting them to say I work for them - which isn't a total lie..........

[bassmonkeee]

It appears that the badges will now need to be accompanied by photo ID. So, I don't think you'll get away with, "Hey, let me borrow your badge," anymore.

I'm just lucky that one of the drummers I've played with since high school now owns his own music store. So, I'll have my own official badge, and everything.

[KB]

I'll be there on a visitor badge!!