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Were Gibson not at NAMM?


LarryUK

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Yeah, they were there. But their booth (or should I say room) wasn't all that impressive. They had no Schwag to give away and they had their demo guitars hooked up to Mini Vox Headphone Amps. They sounded absolutely horrible.

 

Carvin, IMO, stole the show.

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How much does it cost to get in at NAMM for the general public? if you even can.

 

I'm pretty sure you need some kind of industry connection to get in. Industry people are given an allotment of "badges" which they can distribute to family, friends e.c.t.

 

I was given the chance to go to this Winter NAMM, but college prevented me from going. There's always next year, or Summer NAMM if college lines up. I'm pretty sure the bigger Authorized Dealers of certain brands get in, as well as press (magazines, big online reviewers and such).

 

-Ryan

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I always get a badge but it just never works out. I am always too busy with work or not busy enough.

 

NAMM in Nashville is a good possibility this year, my daughter is looking at Vanderbilt and will try to combine the trip.

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How much does it cost to get in at NAMM for the general public? if you even can.

It's not what you know....as they say

 

So what did Carvin do?

They had all their guitars hanging next to all their newest amps, all warmed up and ready to jamm with cables all over the place so trying out the new Vai amp was super easy. Most other big amp and guitar companies only had limited access to trying out new products. Fender was very accommodating, too.

 

Gibson did have demo guitars out, but the mini vox amps didn't really do any of the guitars justice. Lots of great exhibits, I just found Carvin to be the most accommodating.

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