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[bovinehost]

Lisa, it's supposed to be actual music industry types - manufacturers, retailers, distributors, artists. I saw way too many 16 year old slap monkeys to think they were all actually working in the biz somehow.

If you ever want to go, I think there are ways to make it happen.

And yes, you could have gone as "Steve" but then Ray would have to have been someone else.....and I'm assuming that someone besides me was "Jack" on Sunday as I left my badge in good hands.

 

[PzoLover]

You can't be too careful these days!

I saw way too many 16 year old slap monkeys to think they were all actually working in the biz somehow.
... I left my badge in good hands.

Homer Land and his Secure It ETeam always get trade show passes to pose as 'destructive testing' specialists.

 

[Chuck M]

We did have a great time. What could be better than good friends, new friends, bass gear, food, alcohol and....alcohol. Heh heh.

I have my sights set on an SR5 HH. Gotta have a matching HS. Might have to be a 30th Anniversary if I can score one that is not over 10 pounds. I'm selling some "other brand" basses right now to fund the purchase of another Stingray.

I really want one of those little Eden heads too. It really did sound great.

Chuck

 

[LisaIs]

I look like a Steve. I could certainly pass as a Jack.

I just wanted to make sure average Joes can't go because then I would have to kick myself for not being there.

 

[phatduckk]

Might have to be a 30th Anniversary if I can score one that is not over 10 pounds.

its possible... mine's under 10lbs

the 30th is one hell of a bass

 

[PzoLover]

You Like Granola?

I look like a Steve. I could certainly pass as a Jack.

I just wanted to make sure average Joes can't go because then I would have to kick myself for not being there.

I don't even know you, but something tells me you're no average Joe
Boogie On ...

 

[LisaIs]

its possible... mine's under 10lbs

the 30th is one hell of a bass

a gorgeous piece of wood.

 

[Steve Dude Barr]

Might have to be a 30th Anniversary if I can score one that is not over 10 pounds.

That's about what they're averaging Chuck and we have something like 20 more coming in.

 

[LisaIs]

I don't even know you, but something tells me you're no average Joe
Boogie On ...

Can I borrow your ruby slippers? Us girls have to stick together.

 

[todd4ta]

That's about what they're averaging Chuck and we have something like 20 more coming in.

My 30th weighs in at 10.0000 according to Steve. I played it for an extended time at church this past Sunday and it is just a killer bass. Honestly the best sounding Stingray I've played. That mahogany body is exactly a perfect match.

I just sent in my deposit for a lined fretless DD Bongo 4H. They should make quite a pair!

 

[koogie2k]

Jack has eyebrows they are just white.

Koogie, BP was giving out beer and food. Sounds fun as hell... I mean heaven.

Only store owners, dealers and invited musicians can go to NAMM, right?

Lisa, it is impossible to buy Big Poppa a drink as far as I know. Unless you get him on Antarctica....I don't think he can get things there...but then again....yep, he was kind enough to offer me and my brother lunch and a couple of rounds while we stalked, I mean, hung out at the EBMM booth. I was there as a Retail Employee for a friend...gathering info as I was gathering photos and what not. Great time for sure.

 

[RockinRayDuke]

At the show, the EBMM booth was definitely our HQ, wasn't it? No matter what we did we always wound up back there playing basses.

 

[PzoLover]

Fancy Footwork

Can I borrow your ruby slippers? Us girls have to stick together.

That's about the nicest thing anybody that wasn't after my money has said to me in the last 48 hours

I peeked at your website; and by the hair of my chinny chin chin, I see you have an eye for Fashion and Fancy Footwork

You can borrow my Ruby Reds any old time; and you should see the Passionate Purple suede numbers my galpal slipped into for jazz 'n around in one night last week; genuine 50s open toe style, with matching smooth leather bows in just the right places.

PL

 

[bovinehost]

At the show, the EBMM booth was definitely our HQ, wasn't it? No matter what we did we always wound up back there playing basses.

Well, and there was food.

 

[Strangeglow]

and I'm assuming that someone besides me was "Jack" on Sunday as I left my badge in good hands.

Your badge was put to good use and tried as he might, "Jack" couldn't think of anything to do that you wouldn't.

 

[koogie2k]

At the show, the EBMM booth was definitely our HQ, wasn't it? No matter what we did we always wound up back there playing basses.

Funny how that worked out. I would tell my brother or Pete, I'm gonna walk around and would just all of a sudden end up back at the EBMM booth, pick up whatever guitar or bass and play. Maybe Big Poppa's subliminal message thing he posted really did work on me......sneaky! LOL

Still, funny how we all gravitated there.....

Kinda like how I gravitated over to the Playboy model for an autograph......

 

[azzy_wazzy]

Only store owners, dealers and invited musicians can go to NAMM, right?

That is the EXACT question I wanted an answer to as well I would absolutely love to go to NAMM and see the EBMM guys... at some point soon we plan to make it over the pond and would love to visit everyone in some capacity...

 

[PzoLover]

I'm Half With You

... I would absolutely love to ... see the EBMM guys...

While not in the music industry, I've done too many trade shows and I'd be happy just to make it to an EBMM Open House ...

And if I had a second wish, it would be that the EBMMgang would create their own mini-Trade Show of the best amps, cabs and accessories the 'Bass Industries' has to offer us MM musicians. (I can see all the cookie-cutter, consumer grade stuff at any of the local retail dealers any old time).

PL

 

[strummer]

That is the EXACT question I wanted an answer to as well I would absolutely love to go to NAMM and see the EBMM guys... at some point soon we plan to make it over the pond and would love to visit everyone in some capacity...

And press, do not forget the press. We're not always welcome, but always welcome...
Funny thing is, now that the internet is such a big deal all you really need is to be writing for a news-like web page and you can get in to all kinds of trade shows. You'll probably need some kind of "proof" that you are actually writing, but I'd imagine they'll let you in if you wrote for the Bottom Line or something.
Or you can go the extra mile and have an international press card, which will pretty uch get you everywhere, especially in the US.
A real strange thing is taht americans think the rest of the world is so backwards, they'll accept real cheap home made "int'l press cards" if they think you are from a poor country.
If you are interested in going, contact your local guitar rag and try to sell them a piece from NAMM. If they accept, you'll get a credentials letter from the editor and you are all set. Of course that means you will have to work while there, but it also means your trip eill be paid when they accept your NAMM report.

 

[PzoLover]

BCBud & Talk Is Cheap & Plentiful

... Funny thing is, now that the internet is such a big deal all you really need is ... you'll get a credentials letter from the editor and you are all set

Last I heard, until after the 2010 Polympics, if you come to BC before heading south, you can probably also get a job, free passport, college diploma, government subsidy, and a provincial government approved BCBudBag by claiming that you speak or understand any one of 176 languages ... and if you hire an immigration lawyer, you probably only need to have someone nod their head for you while holding a 'blackberry'