Winter NAMM 2018 (ultra Pic-heavy)

[tombowlus]

I have no knowledge of NAMM itself, having never attended one, but have their space/booth rental rates skyrocketed each year? Gibson chose to debut their new instruments at CES instead of NAMM this year.

I don't believe so. In fact, there have definitely been individual years in the past 10 years where the overall attendance dropped. That being said, it appears to be on an upswing over the past several years. Though I hesitate to use the phrase "skyrocketted."

 

[kesslari]

I have no knowledge of NAMM itself, having never attended one, but have their space/booth rental rates skyrocketed each year? Gibson chose to debut their new instruments at CES instead of NAMM this year.

Gibson is showing a remarkable flexibility in finding ways to shoot itself in the foot, multiple times. This may be one of them.

 

[drummer5359]

On to Rickenbacker:

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I go hunting for someone to ask about the 5-string, and I find this guy! Instead of kicking me out this year, he accepted my offering of carrots. This 5-string is wider at the nut than their previous version. It comes in natural and a very sexy matte black. Check out those crazy new pickups, too.

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The walnut five string Rickenbacker checks sooooo many boxes for me. As soon as I pay off the midnight blue 4003S that I have on lay away I need to order one.

 

[TolerancEJ]

Gibson is showing a remarkable flexibility in finding ways to shoot itself in the foot, multiple times. This may be one of them.

I thought about that, but then considered something else. NAMM will be flooded with news from all manufacturers during that weekend. It is easy to be overshadowed by all the news coming out at once. CES was about 2 weeks before NAMM, which allowed them to have all the news attention as it relates to music instrument manufacturers.

 

[Fat Freddy]

I thought about that, but then considered something else. NAMM will be flooded with news from all manufacturers during that weekend. It is easy to be overshadowed by all the news coming out at once. CES was about 2 weeks before NAMM, which allowed them to have all the news attention as it relates to music instrument manufacturers.

Fair enough but....

This lowly punter had no idea that CES was on and is still completely unaware of any new Gibson bass goodies....

Assuming there are some?....

 

[Spidey2112]

Fair enough but....

This lowly punter had no idea that CES was on and is still completely unaware of any new Gibson bass goodies....

Assuming there are some?....

... is this past tense, or am I looking at my future self?

 

[TolerancEJ]

Fair enough but....

This lowly punter had no idea that CES was on and is still completely unaware of any new Gibson bass goodies....

Assuming there are some?....

True. I enjoy Gibson guitars, but for some reason none of their bases appealed to me as much. I sort of like the G3 and the Japanese-made Q-80 but not enough to seek them out.

 

[Sore Thumb]

True. I enjoy Gibson guitars, but for some reason none of their bases appealed to me as much. I sort of like the G3 and the Japanese-made Q-80 but not enough to seek them out.

Most of the Gibson basses do nothing for me either. But I do like the look of the thunderbird. I've never played one, but I'd like to try one out one day.

 

[nitrobrother]

Holy smoke, what an awesome thread. Let me add my feeble thanks, @wintremute, for your time and energy.

That Ibanez upright gave me GAS so bad I had to order one...drool

 

[wintremute]

Holy smoke, what an awesome thread. Let me add my feeble thanks, @wintremute, for your time and energy.

That Ibanez upright gave me GAS so bad I had to order one...drool

I cannot wait for that NBD thread!!!

 

[Dickie]

By the way, I had a chance to check out the new Sadowsky Metro Express Basses and they are 100% awesome. I have owned several Sadowsky NYC and a couple Sadowsky Metros and the new Metro Express models are amazing....I think I may have to get one.

 

[McG]

I cannot wait for that NBD thread!!!

Perhaps there should be a NB(because of GAS caused by Wintremute's NAMM pics)D thread.

 

[Fat Freddy]

... is this past tense, or am I looking at my future self?

Perhaps?...

 

[Captain Chaos]

Niiiiice

 

[Goy77]

Any new sterling models?

 

[Whippet]

View attachment 2892256 View attachment 2892258 View attachment 2892259 Tokai is here. I still have mine from 86'. Love these guitars.

wow they started making these again? The one I played some time ago was really amazing for 600 bucks.

 

[yousaiditman]

wow they started making these again? The one I played some time ago was really amazing for 600 bucks.

I can't remember the last time Tokai was at NAMM. I still have a strat from the early 80's that plays beautifully. They are master builders for sure.

 

[Whippet]

I can't remember the last time Tokai was at NAMM. I still have a strat from the early 80's that plays beautifully. They are master builders for sure.

Their SEB is truly awesome. I have a bunch of expensive basses and it's comparable to the way it rings when plugged. They are great basses.

 

[Whippet]

I just checked the Tokai website. It appears the only bass they're making is the J

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On and off they accept custom orders. They make a bunch of different guitars and basses, including the Talbo.

 

[Mr_O'B]

I'm

NAMM officially starts tomorrow, but I got in early to get ready and hang out and meet people. My thanks once again to Mike Lull and @TonyP- for getting me in this year.

So, there was a little get together at the UVA Bar in Downtown Disney. Among the suspects:

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Tony & Derrick Ogden Derrick Ogden Bio - Zon Guitars
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And I met Nalani.
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She was totally down to earth, and ready to talk music, bass, and life.

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Guess who just happened to be playing at Downtown Disney tonight? Our very own @BassCliff !

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It was great to see Cliff, and I'm going to see him again in a couple of weeks because he'll be playing in Vegas.

So that's it for tonight. I need to get some sleep so I can get ready for tomorrow. LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!

Thanks again for posting pics. drool