Whos Going to NAMM?

[lovebrigade]

NAMM is coming up in a week ... and I cant wait. Who else here is going and what are you looking forward to most?(any specific booths, releases, performances,etc.)

[lokolp]

I am! I went to the summer NAMM and that was awesome, I've heard the winter one is much better.

[39Reasons]

I'll be there on Saturday the 19th, first time in 10 years for me! My friend who's a drummer will be there with RIT Percussion showing off some chops yo! They're a pretty cool drum company. Dumb question, are cameras allowed?
Rawk on!
Joe

[MakiSupaStar]

I'll be there.

[coolrunner989]

How do you get to go?

[fretster]

I got a ticket. I got a ticket. I got a ticket, hey hey, hey hey!

Have not been to the NAMM (or CES) before. Looking forward to it.

And got a business meeting the day before, so the airfare is free.

Wheee!

[Tslicebass]

I'm going... my first time. poppin the namm cherry.

[adam on bass]

Originally Posted by lokolp

I am! I went to the summer NAMM and that was awesome, I've heard the winter one is much better.

Winter NAMM blows away summer.

I'll be in the Spector and Aguilar booths, come by and say hello.

[BobXboB]

Originally Posted by 39Reasons

Dumb question, are cameras allowed?
Joe

I always bring a video camera. It's polite if you ask people before taping them and most will say it's OK.

[west*coast*bass]

I'll be there in the LowEnd / Benavente / Schroeder booth...please stop by!

[lovebrigade]

Yeah cameras are allowed, I got some great pics from last year (a bunch of em are of the models at the Dean booth. You get tickets if your somehow affiliated with any companies or musicians. If you can find a good friend whos going, usually they can get you a pass. Wheres Summer NAMM? Ive never been.

[lokolp]

Summer NAMM was in austin, but the next one is in nashville i think.

[bassfishin]

Originally Posted by coolrunner989

How do you get to go?

Ans: Know someone who can get you a pass. I'll be there all 4 days. 18th year. Looking foward to Hall E(downstairs) neat stuff down there

[wdinc01]

Is it this weekend? I've seriously been looking around the net for coverage thinking it's already been going on.

HURRY UP NAMM! I wanna know what to spend all my money on!

[bobbykokinos]

Crap... First time I dont have a gig on NAMM weekend and I dont know anyone to go with that could get me in...

[contakt321]

I will be there Thursday and Friday.

I will definitely be by the Benavente booth. I have 80 trillion meetings set up (for work) but hope that I can get around to (badly) play some basses.

This is my first NAMM too. I went to AES this summer which was cool but a bit too tech-y for me.

[JAUQO III-X]

What is NAMM ?

[contakt321]

Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X

What is NAMM ?

Wow, I am shocked you don't know (no insult intended - you are just dripping with knowledge about everything is all).

NAMM is the National Association of Music Merchants and the event is the largest musical instrument/gear tradeshow of it's kind. Basically everyone comes out and shows off their new models, solicits publicity, orders from retailers, etc.

This is my first one, so I think that's it in a nutshell but someone else may be able to paint a better picture.

[pointbass]

Originally Posted by JAUQO III-X

What is NAMM ?

[cadduc]

look up the website to get an idea of the size of the event
the event fills every square foot of the convention center,
plus more at some of the adjacent hotels
u dont get in unless u are a member
it is open to the trade only

my favorite time is after i get so tired that i need a litte time to rest up
on the second or third floor is the bosendorffer (sp) exihibit and the big pipe organ manufacturer exhibits, i can slip in there for a seat and usually great classical players
and sometimes when the moon is rite, dualing classical players, kinda like gc on a staurday with guys battling versions of stair way to heaven, just much better