NAMM '04

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 4:18 pm

Who is going this year? I'll be there.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 6:40 am

Its in Anaheim, CA, Jan. 15th -18th. NAMM is an association for COMPANIES in the music products industry, not individuals.

Maybe your favorite music store is a member of NAMM and might get you a badge to get in.

philco · Post by **philco** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 2:11 pm

I talked to a guy from a prominent New York State bass manufacturer last Friday, and they will make a heavy showing at NAMM '04. They are introducing exotic woods into their midline eastern European built line to bring it more up to par with their USA basses in appearance, and to give Warwick stiffer competition, I suppose. I would say Warwick is their stiffest competitor, especially since one of Warwick's main models is an outright blatant ripoff of their basic design. (Warwick DID put a dimple in the end of the headstock and tilt the tuners back for midgets. Big deal.) This should allow them to thrash Warwick in the marketplace as far as pricing goes on similarly constructed models, I would assume. It was already a value and performance leader series; now it will be a flashy style leader as well. I hope. This is besides the recent technical upgrades. I'm saving my mad money.

dave4004 · Post by **dave4004** » Sat Jan 03, 2004 3:37 pm

Gosh, I wonder who that could possibly be?

jbarnes · Post by **jbarnes** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 7:21 am

Hey John,
I'll be making it this year....pass is in hand............

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 12:28 pm

The bass player in one of the groups I jam with works for a boutique amp manufacturer who is a member; he told me that he would try to get me a ticket, so I'll ask him tomorrow (Thursday) at the next practice.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 1:19 pm

That's the ticket Gary.

admin · Post by **admin** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 6:33 am

Please, let's hear from the NAMM 2004 vistors with regard to their review of the Rickenbacker booth. Photos would also be appreciated.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 1:53 pm

I'll be sure and take plenty of shots. Maybe we should have a registry at the RIC "booth" for Rickenbacker Forum, VoxTalks and the AGR.

rob · Post by **rob** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:35 pm

They actually let you take pictures in there?
I thought that stuff was Top Secret stuff.

admin · Post by **admin** » Thu Jan 15, 2004 2:24 pm

JWilli. If you are online in California, send us the latest report.

sir_andrew_of_left_coast · Thu Jan 15, 2004 9:26 pm

I just got back from having dinner with JWilli... nothing "new" from RIC to report, though.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:38 pm

It looks like I'll be there Saturday morning. I, too, will be taking pictures (oh, how I love digital photography!). I may decide to wear my green Vox Amplification jacket just to be different.

If anyone wants to try to meet there some time on Saturday, let me know, maybe we can arrange something - it's always nice to meet fellow Forumers and swap Rickenbacker tales (or would that be "tails", as in tailpieces...).

kennyhowes · Post by **kennyhowes** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 8:16 pm

I'll be there of course, working the RIC booth. Come say hi!

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 11:50 pm

Will do, Kenny!