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My first NAMM experience.

ohdamnitsdevin

ohdamnitsdevin

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I can't accurately put into words just how amazing an event NAMM is. Without a doubt it is any musicians wet dream. I had a fantastic time there and kept finding myself coming back to the EBMM booth. The atomosphere and energy there was nothing short of amazing.

I was fortunate enough to exchange a few words with Sterling and Brian. Got to meet and hang out with Mario, same goes for Pete, Drew, AJ and more. All super nice, friendly dudes and I'm so very glad to have had the opportunity finally met with you guys! :)

My fun didn't end there. Somehow I was able to talk myself into going backstage for a few major events at NAMM. Every night I was there I found myself backstage at a show such as the Bonzo Bash at the Observatory, invited to the Sabian company party and I also found myself backstage for Tamas event. Mike Portnoy played Dream Theater/LTE material with Tony Macalpine, Billy Sheehan and Derek Sherinian. Mind=Blown

I met every musician I've idolized and everyone was just so nice. After a while you lose that shock value to meeting celebrities and just realize they're everyday people like you and I. Far more talented but, they're just people too. People who have sacrificed and dedicated the time to being phenomenal. It was a truly inspiring event.

The new Majesty guitar was even better than I anticipated in both aesthetics and playability. It's such a gorgeous instrument. The finishes were to die for and surly photographs do not do them justice. The mirrored inlays were so captivating and memorizing. I couldn't keep my eyes off of them. I can't imagine how insane they'll look on stage. It goes without saying but, I'm picking myself up one! Perhaps two if the wife allows it.

Please feel free to check my Instagram as I posted a ton of photos and videos of my NAMM experiences.

NAMM 2014, truly one for the books.


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thanks for sharing Devin, those Steve Morse vids are great, looks like you had a ball!
 
It's getting to be kind of been there done that as I have gone the last few years. (I'm only a guest, I have no 'real' business being at NAMM). But hanging out and making new friends made this year even more cool than the previous ones.

I am Eric by the way Devin, I met you on Friday.
 
Ive been to a few NAMMs as I used to work in the industry and your right, the EB booth is always the highest energy and hippest booth with the costumes and stuff, and as long as BP and Brian aren't in a meeting they will chat with you and talk shop!
 
paranoid70 said:
It's getting to be kind of been there done that as I have gone the last few years. (I'm only a guest, I have no 'real' business being at NAMM). But hanging out and making new friends made this year even more cool than the previous ones.

I am Eric by the way Devin, I met you on Friday.
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Ah I didn't remember if you were on the forum or not. I'm glad to have met you my friend. :)
 
I'm gonna try and go next year. Just need to find some "business reason" to be there! Last time I went was 2000 when I worked at my friends music store.

RIP. Fancy Music
 
Cool pics and vids! Thanks for sharing. Looks like it was a blast!
 
Awesome. I was there in 2011, and then was when my addiction to EBMM started.

It is surely a lifetime experience and one that all of us (even aspiring musicians) surely drool all over about...it is awesome to be sharing the same spot with such talented people and so may idols of ours...

I want to go again :D
 
I would have loved to go- I've always wanted to go to NAMM, but I have no idea how I'd ever be able to get a pass. Oh well.
 
How sweet would it be to win 2 NAMM badges for a lucky forumite? Get tossed into the madness that is NAMM, lol.
Anybody with me?
 
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