I remember one year, back in the late 80's, Chicago had both the NAMM convention and the 'Nam convention at the same time (Vietnam Veterans). I think some of the vets found it a little annoying, all these young dudes going around talking bout "Nam".
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What I saw at NAMM today.
- Thread starter wintremute
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I'm an Ibanez fanboy, so let's get that out of the way.
Sorry for the potato photos. My phone's camera sucks.
are those semi hollows 34 inch scale?
I'm an Ibanez fanboy, so let's get that out of the way.
I want that hollow body 5 string do you know the price of that?
Sorry for the potato photos. My phone's camera sucks.
Really nice of you to post all the pics. I like the new finish on the Artcores. Also think the O-Bass is pretty cool, particularly the black.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
I saw the Gittler booth, and I wanted to check out their bass. They were really trying to get this one guy to check it out, and seemed annoyed that I wanted to get a pic of the bass.
Next thing I know a crowd is forming around this guy...I think it's Billy Sheehan. He's trying to play the bass, but it doesn't seem comfortable. They put the plastic backing on it, and that seemed better. I tried it after he was done. It was different. I didn't really like the feel of it, but I love the concept.
Yes, it's definitely Billy Sheehan. I met and hung out with him a last year.
If you see the Fender P with the pearloid paint job, I'd like to see that.
No--it's just a different finish on the existing Artcore basses, which have a 30.3" scale.
it IS B.S. (Billy Sheehan)I saw the Gittler booth, and I wanted to check out their bass. They were really trying to get this one guy to check it out, and seemed annoyed that I wanted to get a pic of the bass.
Next thing I know a crowd is forming around this guy...I think it's Billy Sheehan. He's trying to play the bass, but it doesn't seem comfortable. They put the plastic backing on it, and that seemed better. I tried it after he was done. It was different. I didn't really like the feel of it, but I love the concept.
Over an hour for Nico !Saw this cool cat.
And there was a huge line to see Nico. UP THE IRONS!!!
Come see us downstairs in booth 1396. Remco Hendrix plays at 2pm and 4pm (and whenever else he feels like)... would love your feedback on our stuff.
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- Oct 16, 2014
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- Endorsing Artist: Langstrom Carrot Farms
I'll pay more attention to them tomorrow. I was feeling over the hollow bodies.
- Oct 16, 2014
- 6,942
- 29,552
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Langstrom Carrot Farms
REMCO!!!!!! I am there!
Chuck rainey was there thurs, so was billy.
There is an ibanez premium gary willis that is NUTS.
New EBMM Ps are killer.
New Aguilar tolex color is the exact same blue as my dads '83 ford e150 interior.
Fender brought some great CS stuff for INSANE prices, but the new production stuff was mostly boring.
Warwick made a yin yang thumb and a bunch of other crazy customs.
Fodera, sadowky, spector, mtd, fbass, and pedulla had lots of beautiful stuff out.
Orange basses looked pretty weak.
Sennheiser HD25 plus sounded amazing. Kind of a grado knockoff, done really well with ultra tight but very deep lows.
Focal 3-way monitors sound really good, too bad they are 6k/pair. Seems like they were in every booth on the recording side.
U audio gave some compelling plug in demos. Kind of funny, the whole hall was booths alternating hand wired neve and la-2 copies ... And plugin companies. U audio showing off both.
There is an ibanez premium gary willis that is NUTS.
New EBMM Ps are killer.
New Aguilar tolex color is the exact same blue as my dads '83 ford e150 interior.
Fender brought some great CS stuff for INSANE prices, but the new production stuff was mostly boring.
Warwick made a yin yang thumb and a bunch of other crazy customs.
Fodera, sadowky, spector, mtd, fbass, and pedulla had lots of beautiful stuff out.
Orange basses looked pretty weak.
Sennheiser HD25 plus sounded amazing. Kind of a grado knockoff, done really well with ultra tight but very deep lows.
Focal 3-way monitors sound really good, too bad they are 6k/pair. Seems like they were in every booth on the recording side.
U audio gave some compelling plug in demos. Kind of funny, the whole hall was booths alternating hand wired neve and la-2 copies ... And plugin companies. U audio showing off both.
Yeah, it's wild to see him play in person - and on our basses to boot. He's been humbled by the number of very good players who are huge fans of his. Look forward to meeting you.
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- Oct 16, 2014
- 6,942
- 29,552
- Disclosures
- Endorsing Artist: Langstrom Carrot Farms
I'm an Ibanez fanboy, so let's get that out of the way.
Sorry for the potato photos. My phone's camera sucks.
Talman basses, mmmmm....
