So, who's going to Winter NAMM 2008?

[Craig Garfinkel]

Wow, Tom, Munji, Gard, Jauqo...the uber-elite of TalkBass will all be in da house! All we need is for Paul and Ed Fuqua to show up (actually Ed's got a new book out so maybe?).

Can't wait to meet Munji. So, do you actually look like your avatar?

Tom, I am definitely checking a bass and will have to wait in baggage claim, so we should be able to hook up easily.

I will be demo-ing that bass at the Ambrosonics booth, E1464, and hopefully you cats will find it intriguing. The bass itself is a stock model...it's what's "under the hood" that's pretty cool. I'd tell you more, but then you know...

 

[Gard]

Craig, I dunno if I'm qualified for "uber-elite", but I'm certainly excited to be at the Winter Show for the first time, and looking forward to meeting everyone!

I dunno if I'll make the Thursday nite Bass Bash, as I've got a previous engagement that night, but I'm planning on making it for Friday to be sure. I hope all the cool people (that means all of the TBer's that are at the show, without excluding those that couldn't make it! ) are there then!

 

[Craig Garfinkel]

Of course I meant "uber-elite" as very tongue-in-cheek. The coolest thing about TB is there are NO elite members.

Can't wait to see those I've already met and meet those I haven't.

 

[EASonBass]

I'll be playing at the Guitar Players Ball: GEORGE LYNCH / WARREN DEMARTINI / GILBY CLARKE / DAVE MENIKETTI / TRACII GUNS / ALL STAR JAM (I know, I know) Thursday night at the Link Removed

I've got a number of tickets available at a discount if you're planning on attending.

 

[Kobaia]

I'm going. i might be subbing for a friend of mine Thursday afternoon and play at NAMM.

 

[Munjibunga]

Of course I meant "uber-elite" as very tongue-in-cheek. The coolest thing about TB is there are NO elite members.

Beg pardon?

 

[Craig Garfinkel]

Beg pardon?

Total Hyper Elite.

I guess there's really no point to false modesty. I thought perhaps we should try to make the great unwashed TB masses feel a bit better about their non-NAMM-attending existences.

 

[Gard]

Ahh yes, but Munji is "total hyper elite", not "uber elite", two totally different things. Therefore, you are correct.

(I on the other hand am one of the few double secret elite members...but don't tell anyone. )

 

[Andrew Jones]

Hi Guys.


If you guys are up for drop by the Aguilar booth and try to get a Pic of yourself playing my new black blocked Alleva Copollo!


Aj

 

[jady]

We should have an armband or something to identify ourselves as TBers. If I would have thought of this sooner I would have ordered a shirt or hat. Any ideas?

 

[steve21]

I'll probably be going. See if I can dick my way in like I did last year.

Probably on Saturday. If anyone wants to meet up w/ me and my keyboardist buddy PM and we'll exchange numbers. I'll wear some sort of Dream Theater merch for ID purposes.

 

[BigMikeW]

I will be there Thursday until 5:00. I have to fly out to Nashville for a weekend session Friday morning.

Need to make the rounds; say hi and thank you to a bunch of people.

 

[Basseroni]

I'll be there with Missus Gard, chained to booth 3192 in Hall D, from Wednesday afternoon until Sunday afternoon, flying home first thing Monday morning.

Got plans for post-show on Thursday, but otherwise, I'm without any plans for evenings - however, I'll be pretty tired I'm sure, no vehicle, and the wife and I tend to stick close to home. So the biggest thing I'll be up for will be to hit a restaurant in the evening for a good meal, and possibly a few adult beverages prior to heading to sleep and recover for the next day.

I expect visits from all the TBer's that are present! We should plan one TBer congregation one evening as well...Friday seems good to me.

...of course, I dunno if Tom will wanna hang with me, after what LSU is about to do to his Buckeyes Monday night...

Tom, I promise not to wear purple & gold if LSU wins, if you will promise not to wear any red & silver if the impossible happens...

I've always had a problem finding the Roscoe booth at NAMM. Was it ever under another name? It's good to know where it is. I'll be there to check it out.

 

[tombowlus]

Hi Guys.


If you guys are up for drop by the Aguilar booth and try to get a Pic of yourself playing my new black blocked Alleva Copollo!


Aj

Oh, I definitely plan on hanging out at the Aguilar booth a bit, so I'll be sure to check your baby out!

 

[neptoon]

yeah, get a pic with the mtd jazz, too matter of fact, anyone that stops by the MTD booth, make sure you tell mike that you know dave black (neptoon from talkbass) to get a pic with my new axe that is, if glenn from austin bass traders hasn't snatched it up yet

 

[SuperDuck]

Somebody please snap a pic of the supposed Fender Precision five-string! If it is what the rumors say it is I will be saving my pennies up!

 

[Gard]

I've always had a problem finding the Roscoe booth at NAMM. Was it ever under another name? It's good to know where it is. I'll be there to check it out.

Well, the reason you weren't able to find us is that we weren't THERE for the past 7-8 years....

 

[Craig Garfinkel]

Oh, I definitely plan on hanging out at the Aguilar booth a bit, so I'll be sure to check your baby out!

I was at a John Patitucci clinic last Saturday and hung out with Dave Avenius. He had new catalogs and revealed all the new Aguilar gear they're debuting at NAMM. Trust me...you'll be diggin' what's at the booth.

 

[neptoon]

oh, jeebus, man...aguilar, too? i'm never going to find an amp...i'm quitting talkbass and getting my peavey tko 80 out of storage

 

[adam on bass]

Don't forget the Wimbash this year, Friday night in the Hilton right behind the convention center. Living Colour is actually going to do a set this year!!!

Come by the Spector booth and see me for passes. It would be good to see some of you guys again.