~ Non-Digital Tom’s Super Spectacular NAMM 2008 thread! ~

[Non-Digital Tom]

Greetings, fellow gear freaks! Welcome to Non-Digital Tom’s Super Spectacular NAMM 2008 thread. This idea was a big hit when I did it for the 2006 NAMM Show. I attended the show last year, but never got around to making a presentation of the photos I took. This year I decided to dig in and do it again – it took WAAAY too much time and labor to put this together (that’s why I’m just posting it now). I remember now why I took last year off.

Before we start, one thing you have to understand about NAMM is the sheer magnitude of the whole thing. With nearly 10,000 exhibitors and over 85,000 attendees crammed into 4 days, it’s impossible to really see everything that’s there. So for every cool piece of gear or famous axe slinger I saw, there were at least ten others I missed.

This presentation also reflects my own personal experience of the NAMM show. The stuff that’s here is what I’m interested in (for example, I skipped over isles and isles of band and orchestra instruments). But I’m pretty sure that if I like something, most people here will too. There are more than 250 photos to follow. Please allow the whole thing to post before replying… and ENJOY!

* WARNING: Viewing this thread will result in unremitting and financially debilitating GAS – proceed with caution! *

[Non-Digital Tom]

Welcome to NAMM!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/000_NAMM.jpg

Let’s go register and pick up our badges.

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[Non-Digital Tom]

Kerry King’s gonna bash your head with a JCM 800.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/001_Marshall.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

A digital Vox Continental?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/002_Vox1.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Vox Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/003_VoxGuitars.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

The latest pedal from Electro-Harmonix – Steel Leather Bass Expander

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/005_EH1.jpg

More EH goodness…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/006_EH2.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/007_EH3.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

HE’S BACK!!!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/008_WayHuge1.jpg

The first three of the “reissues” – Pork Pie, Swollen Pickle, and Fat Sandwich

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/009_WayHuge2.jpg

I actually spent a good deal of time in the Dunlop booth talking to Jeorge Tripps, but I forgot to get pictures…

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here ya go! Rick Johnson Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/010_JohnsonGuitars.jpg
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/011_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

Okay, how much?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/012_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/013_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/014_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

I can has dragon guitar?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/015_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

Please?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/016_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

Rambo Signature Series? WTF!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/017_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/018_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/019_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/020_JohnsonGuitars.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Schenk Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/021_SchenkGuitars.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/022_SchenkGuitars.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Shiny pearl pickguards and pickups from Q-Parts


http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/023_QParts.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/024_QParts.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/025_QParts.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Delia is my cat’s name, so I had to get a pic…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/026_Delia.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

I have a soft spot for high-end acoustics…

Breedlove

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/027_Breedlove.jpg

Santa Cruz

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/028_SantaCruz.jpg

Goodall

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/029_Goodall.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/030_Goodall.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Sorry, my browser just crashed while I was posting :jo Sorry for the interuption...

[Non-Digital Tom]

R Taylor

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/034_RTaylor.jpg

Collings

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/035_Collings.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/036_Collings.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Dusty Strings

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/031_DustyStrings.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/032_DustyStrings.jpg

I thought the hammered dulcimer was cool, so I asked for a demo. This guy promptly obliged with a tasty improvisation. Then after a couple of minutes, his buddy joined in on a smaller model. They drew quite a crowd after that.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/033_DustyStrings.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Deering Banjos

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/038_Deering.jpg

Luthier’s Consortium… I didn’t know luthiers consorted…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/037_LuthiersConsortium.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here’s Andy Fuchs at the Fuchs Amp booth

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/041_Fuchs.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/043_Fuchs.jpg

Fuchs also makes a line of pedals called Plush

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/042_Fuchs.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

James Trussart Custom Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/044_Trussart.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/045_Trussart.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/046_Trussart.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Are you gassing yet?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/047_Trussart.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/048_Trussart.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/049_Trussart.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here’s the Tom Anderson Guitars display, complete with grabby hand in play.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/050_TomAnderson.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

This 60 seconds between posts is brutal... :(

[Non-Digital Tom]

Hofner Guitars, from Germany. Yes, they still make the “Beatle Bass.”

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/051_Hofner.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/052_Hofner.jpg

A Union Jack Beatle Bass, even…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/053_Hofner.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here I am with Mark Stoddard of Lava Cable. I’ve gotten several cables from Lava – great customer service!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/054_LavaCable.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Tone Pros – I just got a set of Kluson remakes from them for the LP Special I’m overhauling.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/055_TonePros.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Pyramid Strings

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/056_PyramidStrings.jpg

Gerard Melancon and Melancon Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/057_Melancon.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

TV Jones

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/058_TVJones.jpg

Mmmm… English Mount

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/059_TVJones.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Ooh La La Manufacturing

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/062_OohLaLa.jpg

Here I am with my friend Amada. We get our picture taken together every year – we’re just at a different booth now. Wait, who’s that lurking behind us?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/060_OohLaLa.jpg

Why, it’s Bruce Bennett, of Bennett Sound Labs.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/061_OohLaLa.jpg

Bruce stopped making pedals and is now making these guitars, which are being sold through Ooh La La.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/063_OohLaLa.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Bad Cat

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/064_BadCat.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/065_BadCat.jpg

This gentleman with the tattoos all the way up his neck hooked me so I could demo that little 15-watt head sitting on top – 2 EL84s, very nice!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/066_BadCat.jpg

Pod Cat?!!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/067_BadCat.jpg

I love amp guts!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/068_BadCat.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

The guys from Foxx Pedals are very tall… seriously.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/069_Foxx.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Benedetto

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/070_Benedetto.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/071_Benedetto.jpg

I ain’t no Jimmy Bruno, that’s for sure. But I’d still love to have one of these.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/072_Benedetto.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Shertler – I think that’s what it says.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/073_Schertler.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/074_Schertler.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Guitars Galore!

Bourgeois

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/075_Bourgeois.jpg

Boulder Creek

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/077_BoulderCreek.jpg

Benavente

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/078_Benavente.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

I was pleased to meet French pedal guru Jacques. I visited his old website quite a few times when I was writing Analog Man’s Guide…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/079_Jacques.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here’s a crappy picture of me with Ben Fargen. Ben gave us a very impressive demo of the Mini Plex. I’ve already been gassing for the Fargen Blackbird since hearing it last year, now this…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/080_Fargen.jpg


Tone Tubby

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/081_ToneTubby.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Suhr

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/082_Suhr.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/083_Suhr.jpg


This picture strikes me as very surreal… seriously, I looked at it for like 10 minutes straight going WTF…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/084_Suhr.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Lipe Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/085_Lipe.jpg

In case you haven’t guessed by now, I’m a sucker for super fancy custom electrics. But this one just kills me. Guitar Art Rocks!
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/086_Lipe.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/087_Lipe.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/088_Lipe.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Another one of my favorites – how can you not love Zemaitis Guitars?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/089_Zemaitis.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/090_Zemaitis.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/091_Zemaitis.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/092_Zemaitis.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

El Dorado

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/093_ElDorado.jpg


MI Audio

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/094_MIAudio.jpg

These pics didn’t come out so good, but I wanted to include them because I had an MI Audio Blues Pro and thought it sounded really good.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/095_MIAudio.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

St. Louis Blues

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/096_StLouisBlues.jpg


Henman-Bevilacqua – these looked interesting, don’t know too much about them.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/097_HenmanBev.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/098_HenmanBev.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here I am with Dave Koltai of Pigtronix. They had a new Analog Synthesizer pedal that was pretty cool.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/099_Pigtronix.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Ritter

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/100_Ritter.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/101_Ritter.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Blueberry Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/102_Blueberry.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/103_Blueberry.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/104_Blueberry.jpg

That’s fancy! I’m just such a sucker for fancy (that, and a pretty face)…

[Non-Digital Tom]

Kraken Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/107_Kraken.jpg

Sorry Roger, you tiger now…
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/105_Kraken.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/106_Kraken.jpg

Nice, but a little too Goth for me...

[Non-Digital Tom]

J Bouvier – I want a Bouzouki.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/108_JBovier.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Homebrew Electronics

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/109_HBE.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/110_HBE.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/111_HBE.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Minarik

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/112_Minarik.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/113_Minarik.jpg

I suppose they’re geared mostly to teenage shredders, but I wouldn’t kick this off my guitar stand.
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/114_Minarik.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/115_Minarik.jpg

Okay, the aquaburst got me. I love aquaburst – I’ll take it!
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/116_Minarik.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Alan White of Yes signing autographs.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/117_AlanWhite.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Celestion

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/118_Celestion.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/119_Celestion.jpg

Who knew speakers could look so sexy?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/120_Celestion.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

ARE YOU READY STEVE?!!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/121_ReadySteve-.jpg

Me, Steve Priest, Jim Paidas, and Analog Mike. Steve was the bass player for Sweet, one of my favorite bands when I was a kid. BTW – that was Steve who did the maniacal vocal interjection on “Ballroom Blitz” (OH YEAH! It was like lightning…)

[Non-Digital Tom]

Mike and I got to meet the founder of Foxx Pedals, Steve Ridinger. He’s the President of Danelectro now and isn’t involved with the current Foxx company. Steve was very cool and happy to hear there were still vintage Foxx fans out there. I razzed him in the book about being too busy to be interviewed, but it turns out it was the doing of some administrative call screener - Steve knew nothing about it and would have gladly done an interview.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/122_SteveRidinger.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Coffin Case

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/123_CoffinCase.jpg

…and Coffin Case girls.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/124_CoffinCase.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Orange Amps

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/125_Orange.jpg

Name the famous bass player wandering down the aisle.


http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/126_Orange.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/127_Orange.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Victoria Amps and Citron Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/128_Victoria.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/131_Victoria.jpg

I love amp guts!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/129_Victoria.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/130_Victoria.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Luna Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/132_Luna.jpg

And Lady Luna herself…
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/133_Luna.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/135_Luna.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/136_Luna.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Nik Huber Guitars… I liked these…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/139_NikHuber.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/140_NikHuber.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

You still with me? Bear in mind, this is a handmade boutique presentation... :D

[Non-Digital Tom]

Supreme Glyphtography hardware from Gotoh

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/141_Gotoh.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Ibanez

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/142_Ibanez.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/146_Ibanez.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/147_Ibanez.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

20th Anniversary “Surfing With The Alien” Joe Satriani signature model.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/143_Ibanez.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/144_Ibanez.jpg

… And the man himself

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/145_JoeSatriani.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Laney

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/148_Laney.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/149_Laney.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Jeff Berlin threw down some nice jams at the DR Strings booth.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/150_JeffBerlin.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Jodi Head, and an arm full of tats…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/151_JodiHead.jpg


George Lynch, signing autographs

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/152_GeorgeLynch.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Paul Reed Smith

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/153_PRS.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/154_PRS.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/155_PRS.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

PRS guitars always look like delicious pieces of candy to me.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/156_PRS.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/157_PRS.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/158_PRS.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Voodoo Lab

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/159_VoodooLab.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/160_VoodooLab.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Rickenbacker

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/161_Rickenbacker.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/162_Rickenbacker.jpg


This electric mando is calling my name…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/163_Rickenbacker.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here I am with Bjorn Juhl of BJF Electronics. I found him to be a very friendly and personable guy.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/164_Bjorn.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Fender has reissued some more of their classic vintage effects. In addition to the Fender Blender, they now have the Volume Pedal, Fuzz-Wah Pedal, and the Fender Phaser.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/165_Fender.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/166_Fender.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Guild acoustics

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/167_Guild.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Charvel

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/168_Charvel.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/169_Charvel.jpg


Is that Warren DeMartini?
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/170_WarrenDi.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Gretsch

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/173_Gretsch.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/174_Gretsch.jpg


http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/175_Gretsch.jpg

I already have a ’63 Gretsch Double Anniversary, but a White Falcon sure would be nice…

[Non-Digital Tom]

More Gretsch

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/176_Gretsch.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/177_Gretsch.jpg

Fred Gretsch
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/178_FredGretsch.jpg

[Franklin]

Wow Tom!!! You've outdone youself this year!!

THANKS FOR THE GAS!!!

[Non-Digital Tom]

Hand-wired Fender Tweed, anyone?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/171_Fender.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/172_Fender.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Wow Tom!!! You've outdone youself this year!!

THANKS FOR THE GAS!!!

I didn't think it would take this long. My arm's tired from posting and I'm hungry. :(


Anyone wanna get me a sandwich? :D

[Non-Digital Tom]

Fender Custom Shop

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/187_FenderCS.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/179_FenderCS.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/180_FenderCS.jpg

[lakesider]

thanks for the stellar report!!

[iamspartacus]

seriously, stop it. for the love of financial stability, STOP IT!

[Non-Digital Tom]

I don’t know, this one looks a little corny…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/181_FenderCS.jpg


Here we go, I’ll take this one (and a shirt to match).

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/182_FenderCS.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

The real original EVH axe, in a glass case

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/183_EVH.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Fender Relics

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/184_FenderRelics.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/185_FenderRelics.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/188_FenderRelics.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/189FenderRelics.jpg

[Stressfest]

Seriously the best thread in regards to NAMM i have seen. Kudo's Tom ;)

[Non-Digital Tom]

Crossroads Antigua

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/186_FenderCrossroards.jpg

Does it come in Antigua?

[Non-Digital Tom]

Taylor showed off their new line of electrics

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/190_Taylor.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/191_Taylor.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/192_Taylor.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/193_Taylor.jpg


I couldn’t resist…
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/194_RockinTaylor.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

More Exhibits? Hell yeah!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/195_MoreExhibits.jpg


C’mon, lets go!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/196_NAMMShow.jpg

:drool
:drool
:drool

[Non-Digital Tom]

Fishman Aura, acoustic imaging pedals

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/197_Fishman.jpg


http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/198_Fishman.jpg

[radcliff]

reminds me how many great booths i missed

[Non-Digital Tom]

Lodestone Guitars

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/199_Lodestone.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/200_Lodestone.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/201_Lodestone.jpg

[gassyndrome]

Best.....thread.....ever !!!

[Non-Digital Tom]

reminds me how many great booths i missed


Me too...

[Non-Digital Tom]

Michael Kelly

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/202_MichaelKelly.jpg


Good enough for Duff, good enough for you
http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/203_MichaelKelly.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/204_MichaelKelly.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Cleartone Strings – the tone will make your hair stand on end!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/205_Cleartone.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

U.S. Masters

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/206_USMasters.jpg


Hutchins

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/207_Hutchins.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/208_Hutchins.jpg

[7String Thing]

parker booth please!?!?!?!?!

[Non-Digital Tom]

GeekMacDaddy

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/209_GeekMac.jpg

Probably the last thing the world needs is more TS and Rangemaster clones, but this guy was so nice – he spotted my badge and was just beside himself, saying how much he loved the book and the column I do with Mike for Premier Guitar. He shared a booth with this guy…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/210_BrownNote.jpg

Brown Note – this guy was real nice too. He went out of his way to come up and talk to me after it had been super busy at his booth. I guess it’s pretty easy to win me over, just be nice…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/211_BrownNote.jpg

More amp guts, I love it!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/212_BrownNote.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here I am standing next to a giant Keeley Compressor. Mike’s gonna love this one – Hi Mike!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/213_Keeley.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

The Diamond pedal guys were very nice too. Michael Knappe even bought a book right there on the spot – he said he’s been meaning to pick one up for a while.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/214_Diamond.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/215_Diamond.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Blüthner Pianos – this would look great in my living room

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/216_Bluthner.jpg


Lâg Guitars, from France

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/217_Lag.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here I am with Brian Marshall of Subdecay Studios. He had the best quote yet: “Tom Hughes? I thought you were like 7 feet tall. Your book is so huge.” (I’m actually 5’8”, hope no one else is disappointed).

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/218_Subdecay.jpg

I had a nice long conversation with Brian, and he gave me an idea, which if anything ever come of it, I will be greatly indebted to him for.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/219_Subdecay.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/220_Subdecay.jpg

[Tonefish]

Absolutely the best, most complete set of pics I've seen of NAMM 08.

Thank You...Thank You...Thank You!!! :AOK

[Non-Digital Tom]

Me and Ryan Dunn of Toad Works. Now that’s a tall dude.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/221_ToadWorks.jpg

Ryan gave an extensive demo of the Barracuda Flanger as well as an interesting story of the R&D for that pedal.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/222_ToadWorks.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/223_ToadWorks.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

The Roland/Boss exhibit is always impressive…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/224_Boss.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/225_Roland.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Absolutely the best, most complete set of pics I've seen of NAMM 08.

Thank You...Thank You...Thank You!!! :AOK

You're welcome... now where's my sandwich?

[Non-Digital Tom]

This is how I want the lighting in my bedroom

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/226_Roland.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/227_Boss.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/228_Boss.jpg

[Tonefish]

You're welcome... now where's my sandwich?

If I ever get to meet you I'll buy you a beer....there's a sandwich in every can!! Thanks Again :BEER

[Non-Digital Tom]

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/229_Boss.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/230_Roland.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/231_RolandBoss.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/232_Roland.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Mid East Ethnic Instruments

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/233_MidEast.jpg

I really want a sitar and an oud, even though I’d probably never play them.

[Non-Digital Tom]

Moollon

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/234_Moollon.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/235_Moollon.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/236_Moollon.jpg

[starfish]

Great photos. Thanks for sharing!!! :)

Any Jazzmasters or Bass VI's at the Fender custom shop booth?

[Non-Digital Tom]

Mad Professor

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/237_MadProfessor.jpg

“Sounds so good, I just start to laugh – AH HA HA HA HA!”

[Non-Digital Tom]

Bjorn Juhl, me, and Alf Hermida – what a sinister looking trio!

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/238_BjornAlf.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Guitar legend, James Burton

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/239_JamesBurton.jpg

I had another picture of me with James, but it didn’t come out so good.

[Non-Digital Tom]

When I turned the corner of an aisle and saw a real live Mellotron, I thought it was a mirage! I was so excited – I just acquired a Model 400 (S# 774).

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/240_Mellotron.jpg

And the gentleman in the picture is none other than Markus Resch of mellotron.com, builder of the Mellotron MK VI shown here. He also makes just about any replacement part imaginable for the old Mellotrons. I’ll definitely be in touch.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/241_Mellotron.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here’s a truly one of a kind amp made by Metasonix. I don’t know what else to say…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/242_Metasonix.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Modular analog synths at Big City Music

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/243_BigCity.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/244_BigCity.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

There was a whole big room dedicated to DJ and lighting equipment. I sort of found that by accident…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/245_Chauvet.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Dave Smith of Sequential Circuits fame

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/246_DaveSmith.jpg

The new Prophet ‘08

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/247_Prophet08.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Moog Music

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/248_Moog.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Dick Dale and his son Jimmie

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/249_DickDale.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Here I am with Kim and Sandy of George L cables

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/250_GeorgeL.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

They have all kinds of seminars during the whole course of the NAMM Show, which I’ve never had a chance to attend. I’m always too busy taking pictures, checking out gear, and talking to people.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/251IdeaCenter.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

It was funny seeing the Slipknot guy trying to talk to fans with that mask on.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/252_Slipknot.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Larrivée Electrics

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/253_Larrivee.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Leslie West, jamming at the Budda booth

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/255_LWest.jpg


The obligatory Dean Girls, a NAMM tradition…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/254_DeanGirls.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

There were a bunch of famous guitar guys sitting in a row signing autographs. I don’t even remember which exhibit it was. And there were a few of these guys I didn’t even recognize.

Here’s Lee Sklar

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/256_LeeSklar.jpg


Frank Gambale, of course

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/257_FrankGambale.jpg


Frank with Alex Skolnick

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/258_FrankAlex.jpg


Wes Borland, and… come on, help me out here…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/259_WesEtc.jpg



I’m pretty sure that’s Glenn Hughes in the middle. Anyone else?

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/260_GlennHughes.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

Z Vex

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/261_ZVex.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/262_ZVex.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/263_ZVex.jpg

Zachary was behind a curtain in the booth talking to someone. He popped his head out for a second to say hi and went back behind the curtain. So my yearly visit was hosted by these two young ladies who are the new Z Vex painters. Once again, thanks to Bruno for the crappy photography.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/264_ZVex.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

I made a few stops during the show to see my friends at Premier Guitar. Here I am with Adam Moore and James Egolf, and another guy whose name I didn’t catch.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/265_PremierGuitar.jpg

Photo by Bruno

[Non-Digital Tom]

Well, that's it folks! Hope you all enjoyed it!

:dude

:dude

:dude

:dude

[7String Thing]

awesome man! i wish you had some of the parker booth, but the dean broads will do.

[Non-Digital Tom]

awesome man! i wish you had some of the parker booth, but the dean broads will do.

I didn't even see the Parker booth. :(

I saw Adrian Belew at the Parker booth in 2006 though.

[Ben C.]

Awesome!
Thanks for taking the time and energy to post all of this - it's appreciated!

[WarofGhosts]

Hey Tom, I will tell Joel Reed of Guitarlab about this for you. He is gonna flip.

[mewithoutlouie]

Great thread, you're awesome Tom!

[Londoncalling]

Awesome pictures. Many, many thanks. May a divine wind bring you a rainstorm of sandwiches and a river of beer!

[Last Nerve]

Great thread, Non-D ...
in order to take all that in, you MUST have been there each day.

[Mr. Kite]

Huge Thanks Tom!!

[Don't Post]

Tom :AOKwhat did you think of the Flying Pan RI?:BEER

[utterhack]

Mad Professor

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/237_MadProfessor.jpg

“Sounds so good, I just start to laugh – AH HA HA HA HA!”






nice shot... and can you spot the sometime TGP'er?

:dude

[leodiditright]

Thanks a lot. I missed the Harmony guitars reissues and Menatone.

[dougb415]

"Hello? Sandwich paging NDT.... sandwich paging NDT..."

[clemduolian]

TOM:

The BEST way ever to see the NAMM show. THANKS from someone who is glad he didn't go...and that you did!! All sights with none of the shizznit that you just don't need...

Great job.

[James]

Wow! Great pics! I think I need a cigarette now, and I don't even smoke... :jo

James

[BrunoM]

Z Vex

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/261_ZVex.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/262_ZVex.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/263_ZVex.jpg

Zachary was behind a curtain in the booth talking to someone. He popped his head out for a second to say hi and went back behind the curtain. So my yearly visit was hosted by these two young ladies who are the new Z Vex painters. Once again, thanks to Bruno for the crappy photography.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/264_ZVex.jpg

A guy takes a few bad pictures with a camera he has never used before and gets a bad wrap..................:FM:moon;)

[claffman]

WOW!! Awesome thread! Thank you. :BEER

[n.j.]

Wes Borland, and… come on, help me out here…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/259_WesEtc.jpg


I don't know who's in black in the middle, but that's Troy Sanders from Mastodon on the right. Best heavy band in recent memory.

Thanks for the great thread.

[Geetar_Will]

Thanks Tom! I feel like I've been there!

[JCM 800]

That's the Yamaha booth. Troy Van Leeuwen is in the middle.

[Twanger]

Awesome pics; thank you very much, I thoroughly enjoyed it! :AOK :dude

[mike@nortoncable.com]

Heheh :) I think I may have bumped into you once near the toadworks booth. Nice pics :)

I cannot wait to get a booth there next year! Namm is awesome:)

[BAN]

Wow. I loved browsing through this thread. Huge effort on your part --- thanks so much for taking the time to do it. Best NAMM thread I've seen.

[Chrissy]

Thank you VERY much for putting that together Tom! I bet you still have that add picture icon looming in front of your eyes like a hologram!

Chris

[Cheebatone]

Brilliant thread Tom. Thanks for the time and effort.
:BEER

[Bob Sweet]

nice shot... and can you spot the sometime TGP'er?

:dude


That's Josh Smith on the guitar.

Great job Tom, someday I have to get there :)

[demiruyar]

Great post!

[leodiditright]

nice shot... and can you spot the sometime TGP'er?

:dude

Guitarzan in action:BEER

[Jack Luminous]

Bad Cat





http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/068_BadCat.jpg

Is that a Bad Cat preamp I'm seeing ??? Any infos on that ?? The guts are impressive !!

[Andy J.]

Thank you very much for the huge effort! Phew, I need a sandwich just after browsing through the thread...

[GeekMacdaddy]

Hey Tom,
Great to meet you! Thanks for stopping by the booth, and I love your book!

Geek

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g9/geekmacdaddy/IMG_1302.jpg

[JingleJungle]

Shertler – I think that’s what it says.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/073_Schertler.jpg

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/074_Schertler.jpg

The very flakey geetar is actually built by my very swiss colleague, Claudio Pagelli (www.pagelliguitars.com).
Totally encrusted with real Swarowsky crystals, plays like a dream.
I have no idea of what is the connection to Mr Schertler (who lives in my hometown here in the south of Switzerland) - but I shall enquire at this year's Musikmesse :)

JJ

[Mike Duncan]

Thank you very much!! Wonderful shots!

[mprvise]

Thanks!

Now, what type of sandwich would you like?

[schaubild]

The very flakey geetar is actually built by my very swiss colleague, Claudio Pagelli (www.pagelliguitars.com (http://www.pagelliguitars.com)).
Totally encrusted with real Swarowsky crystals, plays like a dream.
I have no idea of what is the connection to Mr Schertler (who lives in my hometown here in the south of Switzerland) - but I shall enquire at this year's Musikmesse :)

JJ


Claudio Pagelli designed the Schertler acoustic guitar.

Greetings from central Switzerland and:

THANKS for this awesome collection of images!!

[BrunoM]

What about the vintage guitar shops that we hit in LA.......show some of those cool pictures mang

[Don't Post]

What about the vintage guitar shops that we hit in LA.......show some of those cool pictures mang


:drool

[mike@nortoncable.com]

:) My buddy Calvin and I hit this shop on sunday, near the guitar center. Quite possibly the most impressive vintage shop I've ever set foot in.. I had to leave otherwise my wallet was going to go empty or I would have sold my plane ticket for some of these pedals & amps :)

lots of pics here :)

http://spindlegraphix.com/Vintage/album/index.html

[zachary vex]

I swear I posted in this thread yesterday, but my post seems to have disappeared... was there some update glitch that occurred?

Anyway, to repeat what I said (as if I can remember):

Thanks for stopping by the booth, Tom. Sorry I didn't step out for a picture... I was sort of the "man behind the curtain" this year, and I'm glad, because the insanely horrible head and chest cold I had turned me into a 25% operational phlegm-ball. It was all I could do to try to write down my dealers' orders and figure out if new signups were going to cause conflict with the established stores. Next year, promise!

[mike@nortoncable.com]

heh I stoped by 3-4 times you were a very busy individual :)

[Hacksaw]

Amazing thread... Thanks Tom!

[Lucidology]

The obligatory Dean Girls, a NAMM tradition…

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/254_DeanGirls.jpg


OMG ... & to think I've never even played a Dean guitar .... :YinYang

[decay-o-caster]

Guitarzan in action:BEER

And Bill "Shades" Chapin - the guy who built Josh's guitars.

Incredible amount of work you've put in - and thanks! I walked the show and I can't believe how much I didn't see!

[TimH]

ok do tell...the Memory Lane 2...is the third FS for quarter/eighth note toggle? PLEASE let it be so!

[DaveG]

:) My buddy Calvin and I hit this shop on sunday, near the guitar center. Quite possibly the most impressive vintage shop I've ever set foot in.. I had to leave otherwise my wallet was going to go empty or I would have sold my plane ticket for some of these pedals & amps :)

lots of pics here :)

http://spindlegraphix.com/Vintage/album/index.html

What shop is that?!? :drool

[analogmike]

THREE parapedals???? That vintage shop is amazing (I bet the prices are even more amazing)

[mike@nortoncable.com]

that shop had reasonable prices, an original TS808 was $375, they had ODI, ODII Ibanez pedals usually hitting $500-700 on ebay for $380..
They had EVERY Square button ibanez known to man, the series before, and every Boss pedal.. literally... Not to mention the insane amount of consecutive years of Fender jaguars,jazzmasters..

The amps were off the wall prices.
As were the guitars, but the pedals were reasonable :)

[Don't Post]

that shop had reasonable prices, an original TS808 was $375, they had ODI, ODII Ibanez pedals usually hitting $500-700 on ebay for $380..
They had EVERY Square button ibanez known to man, the series before, and every Boss pedal.. literally... Not to mention the insane amount of consecutive years of Fender jaguars,jazzmasters..

The amps were off the wall prices.
As were the guitars, but the pedals were reasonable :)


yeah great prices :rolleyes: $5800.00 for a 71 Jaguar, $850 for BeeBaa.i laughed so hard at the kid reading me the prices off the stickers & left!

[popsongsmith]

Unequivocally the best post ever!

[Shades]

Mad Professor

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/237_MadProfessor.jpg

“Sounds so good, I just start to laugh – AH HA HA HA HA!”


that would be Me (looking more like my own grandfather everyday), Josh Smith, and Ken Harill (whose head you are seeing the back of.) I had the pleasure of introducing Ken and Josh both are pretty freakin' unbelievable players.

[Last Nerve]

ok do tell...the Memory Lane 2...is the third FS for quarter/eighth note toggle? PLEASE let it be so!

Pretty sure that's a NO.
The eighth note toggle is up above with the knobs.

[enge]

What a GREAT post....thank you Tom.....thank you for thinking of all the guys and gals that probably won't ever get the chance to experience NAMM....
Dave

[Keld]

great stuff. Thanks!

I loved Sweet!

[what?]

Kerry King’s gonna bash your head with a JCM 800.

http://formusiciansonly.com/pics/NAMM2008/001_Marshall.jpg

Holy crap I saw that guy on the corner on youtube. http://youtube.com/watch?v=S90NhU8dQyw&feature=PlayList&p=8C6D35F470554C78&index=0

freaky!

[demiruyar]

Holy crap I saw that guy on the corner on youtube. http://youtube.com/watch?v=S90NhU8dQyw&feature=PlayList&p=8C6D35F470554C78&index=0

freaky!

Lol :rotflmao

[Thor]

Thanks for a fantastic thread!!!

Hope you finally got your sandwich.

cheers,

Edward

[Non-Digital Tom]

:) My buddy Calvin and I hit this shop on sunday, near the guitar center. Quite possibly the most impressive vintage shop I've ever set foot in.. I had to leave otherwise my wallet was going to go empty or I would have sold my plane ticket for some of these pedals & amps :)



I was at that shop too and got a ton of pictures, but it was so much work to put this NAMM thread together that I ran out of steam.

[agentcooper2001]

thanks for the pics, Tom! now i want a Prophet '08 and a Mellotron. those look awesome!

[mike@nortoncable.com]

Tom did you get any shots of the cab filled with Ibanez pedals - the 1 thing I didnt take a picture of. DOH!

[cram]

Holy crap I saw that guy on the corner on youtube. http://youtube.com/watch?v=S90NhU8dQyw&feature=PlayList&p=8C6D35F470554C78&index=0

freaky!


Ok. I've watched this guy's tune and I like to think that he's looking for a girl at namm that will let him pick her nose. He may be thinking of it right there... just daydreaming off into space about that girl...

listen and you'll see..

[analogmike]

Better late than never! Finally downloaded my iphone pictures.

Pat Travers was jamming out on Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo at the Babicz booth until Rick Derringer finally came over and had a good laugh.

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/traversderringernamm08.jpg

Taylor guitars were demoing their cool new solid bodies with some really cool pedals (red side LED is on) ;)

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/taylor-kotcompdemo.jpg

Seymour Duncan opened the moe. show down the road from NAMM and sat in with them early in the set

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/seymourmoenamm08.jpg

That same night Marc Ford was playing at the Hilton for Orange Amps anniversary, so I was pretty busy.

http://www.analogman.com/graphics/marcfordnamm08.jpg


http://www.analogman.com/graphics/marcfordnamm08b.jpg

[Non-Digital Tom]

I won't be attending this year's NAMM show, unfortunately. So I thought it might be nice to reminisce... :)