Nov 28, 2006 11:02 pm Wishing I was. But no time for it this year.
NAMM 2007 Anaheim - Anyone going?
Posted on Nov 28, 2006 11:43 am
BeerHunter
www.TheLondonProject.ca
Member Since: Feb 07, 2005
Just curious if anyone is going to this coming NAMM show.
[ Back to Top ]
Nov 28, 2006 11:02 pm Wishing I was. But no time for it this year.
Nov 30, 2006 10:57 am My buddy just got a Veep position at Seymour Duncan. I'm hoping I can score a pass through him......
Where di I put that phone....
Nov 30, 2006 11:10 am LMK if you get a pass and we can get together for a beer or...
Dec 01, 2006 09:24 am Here's seredipity for you. No sooner had I posted, but my cellphone rings. It's my buddy at SD asking if I wanted to go. Cool! Is there a Saturday? I'll have to look. Definitely going to be fun. I haven't been in years.
Just thought about something. Maybe someone at SD is reading HRC. I'll need to be careful what I post....
Just looked. Probably Saturday 20th January for me. I'll be the drooling mess.
Dec 01, 2006 11:11 am I'll be arriving on Thursday and there until Monday so I will be attending everyday of it.
Dec 01, 2006 05:51 pm Let's talk before then. Are you working? At a booth? Let me know. It would be cool to meet, and perhaps partake of a cold, frothy adult beverage.
"Barkeep? A small cup of beer, please..."
Dec 01, 2006 05:55 pm I write reviews for a guitar gear website so I will be schmoozing with a lot of the dealers. Always got time for a brewsky though. I'll definately be in touch as the time gets closer.
Dec 02, 2006 09:08 pm TallChap, a small cup of beer. Unless it is following a bloody mary I dont see them ever being small. :-)
Dec 04, 2006 05:18 pm But a "wee drachm" of whiskey is exactly the amount that you pour into the glass. Could be any size really....
Anyway, it's not like I'd ask for just "beer" or even a "cup". If you ask for beer, there's a tendency for bar personnel to serve something like "Coors", "Budweiser", "Miller" or other non-beers.
"Landlord!! A pint of light-and-Ordinary...."
(Young's, you know...Wandsworth beer)
Would kill for one of those right now.
Dec 04, 2006 09:51 pm yum, beer. I just tried one out last week. A St. Peters something, something. The exact name leaves me at the moment. Very dark, thick and a tiny chocolate finish to it I think. I will be finding me more of that. Twas a gift from a co-worker who moonlights in a liquor store. Very tasty though.
Dec 05, 2006 09:58 am hey TallChap your making me drool I remember asking for "Brown & Bitter" I think I'll have to have me some of those when I get back to the UK in 2 weeks
Dec 05, 2006 12:40 pm Ive found a pub that does a superb pint of Old Speckled Hen on hand pulled draught.Not too cold or too warm, creamy and thirst quenching mmmmm.Just lately I do a little detour on route to everywhere else.This saturday Ive got a gig there.Help,gotta get a lift or I'll be hitch hiking back:)
Dec 05, 2006 12:54 pm I used to go to a little riverside (Thames...natch) pub in Sunbury. Can't for the life of me remember the name. Anyway, they had an amazing array of ales. Three pints of "Bishop's Tipple" and I was reelin'.
Makes you want to grow a beard and sing folk songs...
Dec 05, 2006 01:06 pm Quote:
Makes you want to grow a beard and sing folk songs...
Haha, "Hats off to beer" comes to mind - lol
Dec 05, 2006 01:20 pm I've just had a great idea for a t-shirt.....
...doh...
Dec 05, 2006 09:12 pm I'll be sippin some Old Speckled Hen tomorrow night while working on the scout movie. I'm sure it isn't the same coming from the can though as it is draught.
Dec 06, 2006 12:13 pm I've not tried it from the can but the bottles are good.Poured into a pint glass takes out some of the gas and gives it a good head so it shouldn't taste 'tinny'. Its one of those beers that are very moreish then it sneaks up on you.;)
Dec 06, 2006 07:01 pm It's not easy being British in California.
A friend: "Ian, would you like a Coors Light?"
Me: "No. Do you have any beer?"
Dec 06, 2006 07:24 pm I still like my texas born and brewed shiner bock. it's pretty tasty. I had a blue moon last night. That was alright... But can't beat Shiner... lonestars alright too, it's the National Beer of texas. (says so on the label)
Dec 06, 2006 07:26 pm mmmmmmmm, shiner bock.
my buddy in houston drags some up with him when he comes back to the twin cities every now and then.
gotta love shiner
Dec 06, 2006 08:39 pm Tallchap ,if you're ever up in nothern California , there are a number of brewer pubs. In fact a few of us make a nice amber ale and a tasty stout.
Dec 07, 2006 02:53 pm dB, is this how you play the cow bell to 'Listen to the Music' when you've had too many shiner bock's?
Dec 07, 2006 08:57 pm Hujambo, you really have to pour it out of the can as well, they have the little capsule that pops in there and recommend pouring it immediately into a pint glass.
Speaking again of beer, I don't remember who it was Possibly Hujambo that mentioned a Mikes Brown, from Colorado. But I got to try it the other night. Nice and tasty and thick. Nice fat head on it, and the smell was fantastic. Again the big pint and pouring is recommended.
Dec 07, 2006 09:56 pm Ooops!!!
I meant Mighty Brown Ale
The other I mentioned earlier in this or another thread is St Peters Cream Ale, that was some tasty stuff. And strong as well.
Dec 08, 2006 11:59 am Makes life worth living,the people that create these brews are always striving for perfection so we're helping them by supping it.:)
Jan 08, 2007 11:06 am NAMM 2007 - two weeks away...
And I'm in the market for a new acoustic.
Could spell trouble.
Jan 16, 2007 02:32 pm Heya TallChap,
You still heading down for the show? I'm there Friday and Saturday so we should down a couple of beers at the show. Let me know and I'll PM my cell number.
Anyone else decided to go?
Jan 16, 2007 03:05 pm Beer:
Yep. I'm likely going to drive down on Friday night to stay at my Mother in Law's house in Anaheim so I can attack first thing on Saturday. Not sure how long I'll stay, but I'd love to meet up with you.
If I hear anyone play "Stairway to Heaven" I'm leaving.
Jan 16, 2007 03:15 pm Haha, last year I didn't hear it once (Stairway) but I must say by the end of the show I was pretty tired of hearing shred as well.
I'll PM my cell number. I will be there on Sat as well.
EDIT: I just looked and I couldn't find a way to PM you through this site. If you can drop me a line a lonnie[at]guitargearheads.com I will send you my cell phone number.
Jan 16, 2007 10:05 pm BH and TC, in the right hand menu click on your My Account you will see your private messaging link there and then just click it and your good to go.
Jan 17, 2007 08:05 pm BH and TallChap,
My buddy and former bandmate, Trey Alexander, is performing there on the 20th.
Try to check him out if you get the chance.
Jan 17, 2007 08:54 pm What booth is he at? Is he endorsing?
Jan 17, 2007 09:17 pm Actually I'm ashamed to say that I'm not exactly sure of the precise context of his performance. I remember him mentioning that something about an All-Star jam.
I know he was invited by Guitar Player Magazine since he won the Guitar Hero competition back in September.
He also has gotten an endorsement from DiMarzio since then so I wouldn't be surprised if he's at their booth as well.
The last few months have been pretty good to the guy!
Jan 22, 2007 11:36 am Had to slip away early due to a family crisis (pronounced "drama" - no, I don't want to talk about it...).
Beerhunter: I got your text message, sorry we couldn't hook up. Really sorry. Next year?
There were a lot of oddity type guitars with way too many strings and necks the size of scaffolding planks. Tappity tappity. Oh, well.
Some nice new innovations. Fender has a new strat with a couple of widget knobs. Different tunings, different pickup configurations, emulations..etc. similar to a Variax really, but in a real strat.
The new Eddie Van Halen Frankenstein guitar was in a glass case. Very real looking.
Saddest things:
The 'b' list 'rock stars' sitting around trying to be recognized and sign an autograph (didn't have the lines like Kerry King had!).
Rick Derringer...looks like he's been at the bottom of a brandy bottle for thirty years. No longer the handsome gunslinger...
'B' list manufacturers (downstairs) fawning over me because my badge said "Seymour Duncan" on it. Didn't have the heart to tell them I was a guest. They were usually too busy giving their pitch to listen. Could have sold a million pickups to them.
The japanese violin and trombone manufacturers....very quiet at their booths.
Chap sits down in a booth, is handed a bass, and suddenly has an audience of fifty people. Sadly, he can't play very well (well, it was a nine string bass...).
Gibson suite: No, you can't come in unless you have an appointment. We're far too precious.
Happy things:
The Gretsch Billy Gibbons model. How cool is that?
Fender's new storage stool that looks like a little combo amp. Want one.
The porn stars donwstairs. I know...I know...but a man can't help looking.
Zvex booth - set up like a campsite (tent and all) with lots of little pedals and amps...Plus a pretty girl in shorts and braids.....I know...I know...but a man can't help looking.
Digitech's suite: had a guitar hanging from every workstation with headphones so people could get a hands on experience.
Paul Reed Smith booth: Are those guitars really that pretty? Very few "SE" models, which I would have like to have seen...
Jan 22, 2007 12:23 pm Hey TallChap,
I too was disapointed that we couldn't get together to have a couple of beers but man I was incredibly busy. Much busier than I expected.
As for the show I think TC has provided a pretty good overview of the show. Not a whole lot different than last year.
Gibson - well only press was allowed in but I had a press pass so I was able to film their entire booth. Not sure why they limit access as there wasn't really anything special.
G&L Guitars - I was invited to tour their factory and filmed the entire guitar building process. I was also allowed into Leo Fender's lab which has remained untouched since he died. Lots of history in that room that is for sure. We also interviewed Phylis Fender for about 15 minutes while she talked about Leo.
Met with Jim Marshall.
Interviewed Greg Bennett for about 20 minutes.
Anyways, I took about 3 hours worth of video and I'm in the process of capturing it all to AVI so that I can edit and start posting on YouTube. I will start posting links as soon as I get them uploaded. Lots of cool footage coming.
Jan 23, 2007 09:50 pm Way to go BeerHunter!!! Can't wait to see them.
On PRS guitars, yes they are that pretty. Pity more guitar makers don't go that extra inch or two for looks.
On Rick Derringer, yep I'm pretty sure he has been. Joan Jett booted him as her opener because of his sloppyness. That is a pity indeed. Not to old to sober up though.
On the porn stars downstairs, who would blame ya? Not me!
Jan 24, 2007 12:37 pm Hey noise, here is the first video. I actually posted this link in a different post but in case you missed it here is a video of Leo Fender's lab.
Jan 25, 2007 09:48 pm Yep, caught it already. Nice indeed. That is one cool looking little lab away from home.
|
Related Forum Topics: |
If you would like to participate in the forum discussions, feel free to register for your free membership.