It was such a pleasure to meet Jamie Gale from Boutique Guitar Showcase. He gave us brief, but clear explanations of the history and process of creation of each of the guitars he was exhibiting. It’s amazing how many incredible luthiers there are around the world with an 'outside the box' mentality. These are very…Read more Boutique Guitar Showcase @ SNAMM ’17
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Anatomy of Sound @ Summer NAMM 2017
It was a pleasure to chat with Larry at the Anatomy of Sound booth at Summer NAMM 2017. These guitar picks are very ergonomic and produce a very pleasing tone. I am also enjoying the design, material and colour options. Check out the demo and interview at the Anatomy of Sound booth in the video…Read more Anatomy of Sound @ Summer NAMM 2017
Run and Tell Yuh Mamma!
On day three of Summer NAMM 2017, I was hanging out at the Phil Jones Bass booth and was trying out a few of their new products for 2017. I was inspired at Winter NAMM 2017 to write a tune called “Run and Tell Yuh Mamma". In this video I am playing an instrumental version…Read more Run and Tell Yuh Mamma!
The Back Beat @ NAMM 2017 “Play by feel”
We met Rob and Yerko from Back Beat® on day two of Summer NAMM 2017. They are introducing a new personal monitoring system. The Back Beat® is a very responsive tactile feedback system which transmits vibrations through the apparatus mounted to the back of the guitar strap. While playing, the musician can now not only…Read more The Back Beat @ NAMM 2017 “Play by feel”
Optima Strings – 24 Carat Gold Strings @ Summer NAMM 2017
I met Andre, VP of Optima Strings, on the second day of Summer NAMM 2017. Our introduction to gold strings started when out of the corner of my eye I saw gold reflecting brightly from a Fender Jazz bass as we passed the Optima booth. At first I thought, “that’s silly, someone has put bonze…Read more Optima Strings – 24 Carat Gold Strings @ Summer NAMM 2017
The Tiny Red Bass “Rose” Wing Bass NT6
I have been playing the Wing Bass for over one year and it's been a very awesome experience. Traveling to different locations to perform has been a dream. I enjoyed using the classic Wing Bass and all it had to offer, until Chris Stambaugh and Andy Brown introduced the Wing Bass NT at Bass Bash…Read more The Tiny Red Bass “Rose” Wing Bass NT6
Playing on Gold Strings… Wow!
Today we visited Optima Strings, a German company. The folks there were incredibly nice. They allowed me to re-string my Cunningham RLJS7 bass with there Optima™ Unique Studio Gold Strings. These strings are wound with 24 carat gold. I was a bit skeptical at first, but I decided to have an open mind and try…Read more Playing on Gold Strings… Wow!
The NS Design Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
Day two of Summer NAMM 2017 has been very busy. So much to share with you! There will be a series of posts each day, so check back and don’t miss a post. Today we visited our friend Core at NS Design. We found out so much about what went into making these beautiful instruments,…Read more The NS Design Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
The Wing Instruments Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
Day one of Summer NAMM 2017 has been quite eventful. The day started at 8am with the breakfast session, where we had breakfast and heard an amazing presentation on how to create a more effective online business model. We then went directly to the Wing Instruments booth to see Andy Brown and Chris Stambaugh, and…Read more The Wing Instruments Booth @ Summer NAMM 2017
The journey to Summer NAMM
We are all packed and ready for our journey to Summer NAMM 2017 Nashville, Tennessee. Last year 2016 was my first experience of the NAMM show and boy I was nervous. I did not know what to expect going through those doors. Let us go back a bit to how I got the opportunity in…Read more The journey to Summer NAMM
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