Had a look around Musikmesse...

[neptoon]

dood, I didnt see them, either I missed them or Reiner sat this one out...

right on...it was my understanding that he was headed out that way this year...wasn't sure...thanks, though!

 

[andrewd]

what kind of violin is that? is it a double neck?

 

[OldogNewTrick]

Is this an open event or closed like NAMM? If it's open, I'd really like to try and make it next year.

Wednesday to Friday trade only, Saturday open day.
But be warned, Saturdays are kinda crowded, plenty of peeps to come see and play.

Mind you Musikmesse is the world's largest event of this kind...

 

[OldogNewTrick]

what kind of violin is that? is it a double neck?

the second one is a, ahem, "bass violin" plaing a much lower register.
The knobs appear to be 2 sets of volume/tone controls,
maybe someone can chime in on that one...

 

[saxnbass]

Mind you Musikmesse is the world's largest event of this kind...

Bigger than NAMM?

What is meant by "Trade Only"?

 

[vene-nemesis]

Bigger than NAMM?

What is meant by "Trade Only"?

Just dealers and salesmen (and endorsers).

 

[JMX]

Only dealers, etc.

No consumers.

Yes, it is bigger than NAMM.

 

[OldogNewTrick]

Only dealers, etc.

No consumers.

Yes, it is bigger than NAMM.

Last year I attended on Open Day, people were squashing their toes, it was that packed.
This year I decided to go on a Trade Only day, much less traffic and the chance to actually hear yourself (sortof, it was loud inspite of the "volume police" patrolling ) playing...

Since I was mostly on the lookout for a fretless, that's what most of my pics are about...

 

[Sorax]

but when I listened to these guys, I realized, I'm not worthy...

Oh yeah! Garrison and Gouche!

 

[Baryonyx]

Jonas Hellborg is the boy! Loving that Warwick too!

The guy on the violin there, is that L. Shankar of Shakti?

 

[OldogNewTrick]

The guy on the violin there, is that L. Shankar of Shakti?

 

[saxnbass]

Wait, Jaco had a son?

 

[Yvon]

Wait, Jaco had a son?

more then one!

 

[Baryonyx]

Wait, Jaco had a son?

And he got to share a stage with Jonas, the lucky bugger!

 

[saxnbass]

So Felix is Jaco's son?

 

[neptoon]

yes, indeed, he is

 

[TylerlovesAva]

Last year I attended on Open Day, people were squashing their toes, it was that packed.

Man, I love those Delano Hybrids! They really do sound like Jazz pickups on single coil mode, and do a great job as a musicmanuesque pickup in series. Clovers are great basses for the price.

Still waiting for my first Musikmesse (still considerably new here in Deutschland), but from what I've heard from friends, they're the worst place to go to when you have money and GAS.

 

[GobBass]

any news on the new sandbergs? I NEED TO KNOW!
i love the pm4 and i am thinking getting one in the summer.

 

[richnota]

is this a Kristall? i love it. its a perfect compliment to a Rob Allen Deep 5. Smokin!

 

[OldogNewTrick]

Setzer / Reimer put this 6-string Streamer to excellent use.