Winter NAMM 2008

[tot_Ou_tard]

Did I miss something interesting? Except for the way cool Blackheart stuff, this year was a bit boring. At least that what it seems like from what I could dig up.

[Robert]

Well, the F-ing F-er was there.

Mack amps and Heartwood guitars were there.

Mackie Hotwire, Alesis has a new drum machine and how about the Tommy Bolin guitar? http://nicholassimmons.blogspot.com/2008/01/tommy-bolin-teaser-guitar-unveiled-namm.html

[tot_Ou_tard]

Oh yeah, how could I forget the effing effer? :rotflmao:

But nothing from Eastwood.

[Plank_Spanker]

Gibson Les Pauls with Floyd trems and locking nuts......................

[SuperSwede]

Andrew Barta (Tech 21) did a cool demo of their new character pedals! Check out this clip:

http://emusician.com/ms/namm08/video/tech21_character/

[tot_Ou_tard]

I'm not too interested in Floyds, but I know Marnold is.

Those Tech-21 pedals look interesting, but why don't they tell you what amp they are using?

At one point I thought we were gonna get into porn territory because I thought he said "you can use this as a meat booster" , but he really said mid-booster.

[SuperSwede]

I'm not too interested in Floyds, but I know Marnold is.

Those Tech-21 pedals look interesting, but why don't they tell you what amp they are using?

At one point I thought we were gonna get into porn territory because I thought he said "you can use this as a meat booster" , but he really said mid-booster.

If you look closely you can see that he is playing through a Trademark 2x12 amp. The tones coming out of that is definately porn for my ears!

I would really like to hear how the other pedals sounds too, but no info yet on tech21nyc.com :(

[marnold]

I'm not too interested in Floyds, but I know Marnold is.
Blame my heavy-metal heart. I've seen Agile Les Paul copies with Floyds and to me something just doesn't look right about them. Of course, that wouldn't stop me from wanting to play one.

[snoglobe]

Those Tech-21 pedals look interesting, but why don't they tell you what amp they are using?

I would assume they are using one of their own amps or most likely one of their Power Engines (powered cabinets).

[Brian Krashpad]

Hamer came out with several models featuring their original 80's Sustain Block bridge, e.g.:

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f67/guitargary335/DSC00135.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f67/guitargary335/DSC00137.jpg

I have an early 90's Hamer with the more Gibby-type tune-amatic. Those with the older bridges swear by 'em.

If I were to get one of those new ones in white I'd swap those gold speed knobs for black, otherwise they look pretty dang boss.

[tot_Ou_tard]

I guess that Hamer is trying to corner the Praise & Worship crowd.

Those look like clouds (albeit sometimes pointy clouds) of angelic beauty.

[Brian Krashpad]

I guess that Hamer is trying to corner the Praise & Worship crowd.

Those look like clouds (albeit sometimes pointy clouds) of angelic beauty.

Haha, yeah, those look nice, don't they?

Way outta what I can afford, but they sure is pretty!

[mark wein]

The only thing guitar wise that I really liked was Fargen amps....heres some silly stuff from the show...

Something near and dear to my heart:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/markwein/IMG_0658.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/markwein/IMG_0659.jpg




I did like the Trussart Guitars:

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/markwein/IMG_0649.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/markwein/IMG_0644.jpg

Flying V Acoustic


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/markwein/IMG_0620.jpg


A less-than-manly picture of my band at Daisy Rock (you don't even want to know what my wife said about this picture)

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l230/markwein/daisy.jpg

[mark wein]

Haha, yeah, those look nice, don't they?

Way outta what I can afford, but they sure is pretty!

Hi Brian!

[Robert]

You look cute with the girly guitar, Mark! :D

[mark wein]

One of the teachers in my studio works for Daisy Rock so he got us to pose for the picture...a drummer I hadn't see in years happened to stumble upon us right at that moment. The first words out of his mouth were "when did you guys become gay icons?" :D

[Algonquin]

"when did you guys become gay icons?" :D
'Not that there's anything wrong with that' (Seinfeld Ref.) :rotflmao:

[mark wein]

'Not that there's anything wrong with that' (Seinfeld Ref.) :rotflmao:

:D

[Brian Krashpad]

Hi Brian!

Welcome Mark! :D

[sunvalleylaw]

I like it. Men strong enough to hold butterfly and flower guitars and not question themselves for it. :D :beer:

[Brian Krashpad]

I like it. Men strong enough to hold butterfly and flower guitars and not question themselves for it. :D :beer:

Some have been known to even buy Daisy Rocks and play them onstage!

http://a802.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/75/l_d081eceb0aa5f37cd52da9c089133951.jpg

[sunvalleylaw]

I had that shot also in mind as I posted. :rockon: The wig is also a nice touch, Barrister!

[mark wein]

Welcome Mark! :D

Howdy! Nice daisy rock....I should send this to my teacher who is just today working his last day at Daisy Rock....

[Brian Krashpad]

I had that shot also in mind as I posted. :rockon: The wig is also a nice touch, Barrister!

Haha, I hadn't thought of the wighat being in the tradition of the peruke! I've worn that thing onstage about 3 times; the night of the show that pic is from I went to an afterparty and let a gal "steal" it, thinking I'd be rid of it. Funny thing is, I still see the ratty thing online because they take it to their parties and take pics of themselves wearing it.

Yes, I have some weird friends. :D