Winter NAMM 2017 (ultra Pic-heavy)

[sourwookie]

Man I hope there are lines, even if low-contrast. I also like the idea of interstitial dots and on-pitch dots. People say that unlined looks cool, but I'd rather look in tune.

 

[ashtray]

Wintre - thanks for stopping by Indigisound's booth! Hopefully my bro gave you the grand tour.

 

[Matthew_84]

Man I hope there are lines, even if low-contrast. I also like the idea of interstitial dots and on-pitch dots. People say that unlined looks cool, but I'd rather look in tune.

To each is own... I actually found I play more in tune on an unlined, but that's me. We're all different.

It is impossible to have all of the lines/frets perfectly in tune. When you intonate your bass/guitar, you will never get it so every single line/fret is perfectly in tune, and you need to compromise somewhere.

Despite knowing this, I couldn't help but staring at my hands when playing a lined fretless. It was mostly because of my insecurities, but I couldn't help it. It was incredibly inhibiting to play this way and I still had to compensate a bit to actually be in tune.

I actually felt that the lines tricked me and lured me away from playing where my muscle memory was telling me where to go, and instead playing where the fretlines indicated I should go.

With an unlined, I didn't have those lines to fall back on. I just had to develop my muscle memory, and my intonation got a lot more accurate right from the beginning and I had to compensate less...

Now again, that's me. If you're able to ignore the lines and play where your muscle memory tells you to go, then that's great. I was just too insecure to be able to do that.

Edit to add: I do find lined fretlesses are better for long slides or big jumps - the large transitions that are harder to engrain into muscle memory.

 

[khutch]

That is very odd... I don't understand how that would help intonation but I'm sure that's due to a lack of knowledge on my part.

It does seem though that each string has its own fret locations. Wouldn't playing in any alternate tuning throw off the intonation on the effected string?

I could be wrong since I am writing this from memory rather than going back and studying the page again but I believe they are fixing the intonation problems of the equal tempered scale. It was a thing that was commonly done before the widespread adoption of the equal tempered scale and it works well for some keys. If you keep to those keys you are golden!

 

[carsbybigd]

So Namm isn't open to the public?

No

 

[wintremute]

Great job!!! I've never been to a guitar show. Are these shows crowded that you barely have any room to peek a close look?

From the pictures it doesn't seem all that crowded but the number of companies with booths tell me that a lot of people probably visit.

Anyway, great job! Almost like virutal shopping!!

It is very crowded. I try to wait for pauses in the crowd to take pictures, politely ask people to move, or rearrange the instruments so I can get a better picture.

 

[Matthew_84]

It is very crowded. I try to wait for pauses in the crowd to take pictures, politely ask people to move, or rearrange the instruments so I can get a better picture.

You did a very good job! I kind of feel like you were reporting on behalf of Talk Bass Magazine.

 

[TolerancEJ]

It is very crowded. I try to wait for pauses in the crowd to take pictures, politely ask people to move, or rearrange the instruments so I can get a better picture.

Thanks for taking the time to post these for us. Looking forward to your next upload of pictures.

 

[wintremute]

OK...let's see if I can do this without falling asleep. We'll start from where I left off yesterday.

This booth was one of the most crowded and claustrophobic and sooo hard to get pictures.

 

[Schlyder]

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So Namm isn't open to the public?

No. It is an industry trade show, or merchandising show, or buying show. It is where people who work in the industry buying/selling/endorsing, get together to showcase the upcoming year's product lines, make orders, etc.
It is like ShotShow for the firearm industry, or the PGA Merchandising Show for the golf industry, or Agribition for the agriculture industry, or any other large industry trade show.

 

[sparkyness]

You're clearly a more patient man than I am, Wintremute , I bailed on many of the booths today due to crowding/general douchebagery.

I love gear, but didn't think I could fairly evaluate an instrument in that environment which was really disappointing. I certainly couldn't make a big $$$ decision there. If I can swing another media pass next year, I may go on the Thursday.

 

[Matt O]

@wintremute, any chance you stopped by Epiphone? If so, was the new Embassy there? Pic?

Thanks for the awesome thread!

 

[Whippet]

NAMM isn't a guitar show. Its an industry trade show with every category of music equipment, effects, PA systems, lighting, accessories, strings, straps, financing companies, etc. It isn't open to the public.

It's not open to the general public? How do you get tickets? Invite?

Are the things on sale a lot cheaper than at the store?

 

[wintremute]

 

[Whippet]

Now that I look at the pictures over again, I see no girls in micro skirts with their breasts hanging out!! It's crowded and no girls!!! WTH?!?!?

Party poopers! I won't even bother to get tickets! LOL

On a more serious note, I can now see why there are no girls like at the auto shows. It's strictly business.

 

[kittywithabanjo]

Usually only custom makers might have things for sale. It's not a selling show in that sense it's mostly for distributors and manufacturers to meet with the retail shops and show them their offerings.

 

[lsu921]

Zon there?

 

[wintremute]

 

[Robpurdy]

LEFTY ALERT!!!

Wicked looking lefty.

 

[wintremute]