Winter NAMM 2018 (ultra Pic-heavy)

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Roscoe's?

Does Tito's Tacos serve breakfast? (Probably too far to go from Anaheim).

EDIT: tired, not thinking - can answer after you go

Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles!

Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles

 

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Kalium

 

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Yuesen Musical Intrument Factory

 

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SUNLP

 

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Guangzhou Huayi

 

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Schoolmusic Co LTD

 

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Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles!

Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles

 

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Trickfish were pretty cool. It's very difficult at time to resist just hanging out at a booth, talking, and playing bass. This is one of those booths that was making me feel at home.

So this lady was demonstrating the new Trilobite pre-amp, when someone walking by (that she knew) shouted "Only whole notes, lady!". So she started playing a polka, and someone else pointed out that those were half-notes. Lots of good ribbing going on downstairs.

And that's not just any lady, it's Lynne Davis!
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Changshu Xianfeng

 

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I'm still not quite sure what this company's name is. Rockit Audio?

 

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California Woods

What could you make with this?

 

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Guson

 

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Turner Renaissance

The Eternal Gentleman himself, Rick Turner showing us one of the prettiest basses at NAMM.

 

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This place had no signs. I had to go search for a name.

Watson

Sometimes people get nervous when I want to pose their instruments for a picture. This was one of those times. However, after some persistent convincing that I really wanted to take a picture, I was allowed to continue.

 

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TUNE Guitar Technology

So I had a great talk with this guy, Tony Smith. Link Removed

He had a fantastic style. He's also one of those guys that I could sit and listen to talk about music and style all day long. At one point, he's telling me about his "claw" method of playing, and then demonstrates it. It looked somewhat familiar. A lightbulb went off over my head. More on this later.

 

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World Sound Music (Huizhou)

Remember how I said sometimes people didn't seem to want me to take a picture (because I'm trying to pose my bass)? Well, this booth had what appeared to be a small family: Husband, wife, toddler. They were in the middle of eating. It made me think how difficult this show must be for the Asian based companies. All that jet lag, and then you have to be totally on point as the masses swirl around your booth. Well, this lady stopped eating and got up out of her chair to make sure I was getting good pictures (it was a small booth). I felt like a cad. I'M NOT TRYING TO STOP YOU FROM FEEDING YOUR BABY!

 

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Roswell Pickups

 

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Mirco Bass by Gold Tone

Here, hold this.

Thanks, now hold this.

 

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Ace Musical

 

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Random Bass!

Is this your bass? No, it belongs to our exhibiting artist.
Are they around? No.
Can I turn it around to take a picture? Yes

I guess the exhibiting artist is not Rudy Sarzo.