NAMM- Nashville

[mikeller]

Quite by accident I have a trip planned to Nashville tomorrow. I have just learned that the NAMM show is going on. Does anyone know what it would take to get in?

 

[koogie2k]

You need to know someone who can get you a badge. Not open to the public. If you know someone who has a store or is in the industry they might be able to get you one.

 

[!Jinkies!]

IF you're there on Saturday,

Public Day | NAMM.org

 

[auxren]

For the first time, they have a public day this time around! Should be awesome. Wish I was going! Enjoy and take pictures!

 

[mikeller]

Great to know about the public day. I can't even tell you how much I'd like to meet BP.

 

[dibart77]

Bad news for you, man. I believe EBMM is not at Summer NAMM again this year. BP expressed his POV on Summer NAMM when explaining why EBMM wasn't there last year: http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/50262-summer-namm-2011-a.html#post828321

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[peterd79]

let me make a contact... i've got a few sources...

email me at peter d 79 at me dot com.... remove all spaces and i'll see what i can do

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I'm not going to Summer NAMM this year otherwise I'd be happy to help a fellow forumite out!

 

[peterd79]

I'm not going to Summer NAMM this year otherwise I'd be happy to help a fellow forumite out!

i paid it forward or at least tried to... i have a few connections that are there so if need be Mike will give me a call and i'll hook him up.

 

[mikeller]

Thanks to Pete and Peter!!! I have 3 others with me . We will probably take advantage of the public admittance today

 

[TonyEVH5150]

The past 3 years Summer NAMM has offered a public day. $20 gets you in the door. I don't know if the exhibitors enjoy it though.

 

[straycat113]

Very cool of Peter and Pete! Mike have a great time.

 

[Big Poppa]

they just slaughtered a great guitar show...it is such a money loser to exhibit there...

 

[TonyEVH5150]

I don't think the venue helps much either. The current convention center is old, small and tired. The new Music City Center will be bigger and nicer, but won't be done until next spring.

BP, without prying too much, what do you think is the cause of the slaughter?

 

[Big Poppa]

they moved it to indy and then austin and the dealers got out of the habit of going....indy was a failure and so was austin. NAMM was like a guy or gal that leaves a great partner for someone on facebook and then tries to come back and pretend that all was fine.

 

[mikeller]

Johnny Hiland was there playing his Silo! Got the privilege to stand about two feet from him without a doubt one of finest guitarist I have every seen. Will get a few photos up when a get home

 

[guitfiddle]

Johnny Hiland was there playing his Silo! Got the privilege to stand about two feet from him without a doubt one of finest guitarist I have every seen. Will get a few photos up when a get home

Nice! Would love to see him work his magic up close. Looking forward to the pics Mike!

 

[mikeller]

Here is a video of his performance - not my video

 

[ScoobySteve]

It's such a gift to have such ferocious technical prowess with such musical taste. Love Hiland tunes!

 

[DevRock]

I think it's completely pointless to have a second show after Winter NAMM. Makes NO sense to me and seems like nothing more than a money-making scam by NAMM on the dealers. It's like having a second Super Bowl the same year...