Namm 2010 [Archive] - The Diamond David Lee Roth Army

jhale667

01-12-2010, 08:09 PM

Time for the annual "bell and whistle" show that is NAMM to roll into the Anaheim Convention Center again...all the hot new gear under one roof...like the biggest, loudest Guitar Center/Electronics store in the world...or sticking your head in a hornet's nest...:biggrin: Still, a gearhead's playground.

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/122/l_98373a0b2b4f483e8e05c7c96ad561e1.jpg

Got heavy (regular) work stuff going on this week, was going to take a day off but can't so won't be going until Saturday (barring complications...at work) but figured I'd go ahead and start the thread in case someone who actually posts pictures *cough* makes it there before me...

Plus some of the manufacturers are already posting cool teaser pics and vids...

Like here's the Charvel section in the FMIC exhibit in the early stages of set up...

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs191.snc3/19867_247449226386_49533311386_3320238_7053222_n.j pg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs191.snc3/19867_249604621386_49533311386_3329534_7738237_n.j pg
(Good to see them putting out some pointy headstocked Charvels this year!) :killer:

The Jackson section under construction...

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs178.snc3/20574_250097121743_91043496743_3879005_5354516_n.j pg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs178.snc3/20574_250508856743_91043496743_3880727_2583321_n.j pg

Biggest *gasp* :eek: thus far would be Yngwie's move to Seymour Duncan, and on a lesser-known note Tony MacAlpine leaving Carvin for Ibanez...will be interesting to see what develops...

jhale667

01-12-2010, 10:41 PM

kwame k

01-12-2010, 10:44 PM

I've always wanted to go to Namm, damn you Hale;)

jhale667

01-12-2010, 11:02 PM

I've always wanted to go to Namm, damn you Hale;)

Don't hate. ;)

I didn't get to last year, again, work - what is it with big projects in January? :rolleyes:

Dan

01-13-2010, 12:20 AM

No Chat With Ed?

Jay,See If You Can Talk To M.A. For Us.:D

jhale667

01-13-2010, 01:43 AM

Look at the flame on this one...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs171.snc3/19867_249160586386_49533311386_3327340_5460527_n.j pg

Diamondjimi

01-13-2010, 01:57 AM

Fuckin A ,Bro!

NAMM is good fun. Gotta get my ass down there again.

Who are you there with? (or visitor?) Keep them pics comin.

And ya gotta hunt down Bassplayer and get some dirt for us....

kwame k

01-13-2010, 01:59 AM

Fuckin A ,Bro!

NAMM is good fun. Gotta get my ass down there again.

Who are you there with? (or visitor?) Keep them pics comin.

And ya gotta hunt down Bassplayer and get some dirt for us....

He better......

GAR

01-13-2010, 03:07 AM

And ya gotta hunt down Bassplayer and get some dirt for us....

SoCalChelle has always said if you want VH info, MA doesn't talk about it but Duggins the stage tech might if he knows you.

And since he won't hang with retards, and he doesn't know you I doubt you'd get any dirt.. just stay there in the tundra where you belong you filthy witch-wig.

GAR

01-13-2010, 03:08 AM

More pics...

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs171.snc3/19867_249713706386_49533311386_3330235_6828870_n.j pg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs191.snc3/19867_249474856386_49533311386_3329025_4646967_n.j pg

Not sure about pointies and pickguards, but y'know...:umm:

Who's that fat queen picking zits off his earlobe? He didn't know shit about the product or the company when I spoke with him/her/it..

GAR

01-13-2010, 03:16 AM

.. was going to take a day off but can't so won't be going until Saturday (barring complications...at work) but figured I'd go ahead and start the thread in case someone who actually posts pictures *cough* makes it there before me...

Yeah, anyone with a camera and an interest in seeing the place half-empty is worthy of posting pics on THIS board, of all places.. you must know NAMM had less than half it's regular exhibit space sold as of late October which was the deadline for going. And I doubt they make any further progress than that in late add-ons by showtime so it is quite possible they close Hall E and a good portion of D hall too.

Yup, it's gonna look like a 1970's capacity show.. lo, how the mighty have fallen!

The good show to go as a must-see convention anymore is the Ampshow. NAMM is too snobbish anyways for non-industry folk to attend anyway..

GAR

01-13-2010, 03:17 AM

(awaiting grammatical commentary from the BAHSTEN chick..)

Hardrock69

01-13-2010, 03:35 AM

The Summer NAMM show in Gnashville was a NAMM Show in name only. It fucking sucked. All the big manufacturers stayed away in droves. Even Gibson, Fender and Marshall were not there.

GAR

01-13-2010, 03:37 AM

I was warned about this!

Is this because of the huge storm - I was told it was because of the rediculous rain, not any "pullout."

jackassrock

01-13-2010, 08:11 AM

I don't see the snakeskin Charvel. What up ?

jhale667

01-13-2010, 10:37 AM

SoCalChelle has always said if you want VH info, MA doesn't talk about it but Duggins the stage tech might if he knows you.

And since he won't hang with retards, and he doesn't know you I doubt you'd get any dirt.. just stay there in the tundra where you belong you filthy witch-wig.

So the retard thing would automatically exclude YOU, GARfail...:biggrin:
I've not only met Dugan, I've actually worked for him in the past. Great guy.

jhale667

01-13-2010, 10:39 AM

;)

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs171.snc3/19867_250403931386_49533311386_3332114_4501831_n.j pg

OK, hate the Wolfgang-style truss-adjustment hack in the fretboard on the checkered one.

Hardrock69

01-13-2010, 12:40 PM

And they want to display that in public? Fucking ridiculous.

kwame k

01-13-2010, 12:47 PM

What's the deal with the psychedelic one.....is there a new Austin Powers movie coming out?

Coyote

01-13-2010, 01:06 PM

That "twisted checkerboard" is giving me a headache...

kwame k

01-13-2010, 01:13 PM

They say you can learn something from anyone......those two are classic examples of what not to do.

Nitro Express

01-13-2010, 04:20 PM

Who's that fat queen picking zits off his earlobe? He didn't know shit about the product or the company when I spoke with him/her/it..

Wayne who? What's a Van Halen? Star guitar? Yeah, I think Bootsie Collins played one.

Nitro Express

01-13-2010, 04:22 PM

I want one of those Charvels sprayed with a metalic green flake finnish and some slutty pinup girl airbrushed on it.

Nitro Express

01-13-2010, 04:26 PM

So the retard thing would automatically exclude YOU, GARfail...:biggrin:
I've not only met Dugan, I've actually worked for him in the past. Great guy.

Duggie! I worked a VH show being a hired hand that night and Dugan told us we were part of the crew and get something to eat because it was going to be a long night. He was VH's road manager in those days.

Nitro Express

01-13-2010, 04:28 PM

There was some huge fat fuck in an orange SECURITY shirt and we were thinking the catering table was empty because that beast scarfed it all. Then I'm working the barricade and look out toward the mixing console and that big fat fuck had these huge can headphones on and was tottally head banging to the board mix. Funny as shit.

Nitro Express

01-13-2010, 04:34 PM

So the retard thing would automatically exclude YOU, GARfail...:biggrin:
I've not only met Dugan, I've actually worked for him in the past. Great guy.

I worked for him for one night and he treated us scabs as equals. He's the real dead. A real working roadie and proud of it.

Nitro Express

01-13-2010, 04:34 PM

real deal I mean.

Nitro Express

01-13-2010, 04:38 PM

Scotty Ross, Kevin Dugan, and Big Ed Anderson. Man. Those were the days! VH had the best road crew then.

Diamondjimi

01-13-2010, 05:53 PM

Who's that fat queen picking zits off his earlobe? He didn't know shit about the product or the company when I spoke with him/her/it..

He had you on "ignore",Dumbass... :shiznit:

jhale667

01-14-2010, 02:25 AM

Hardrock69

01-14-2010, 10:14 AM

I totally agree. Carving out a chunk of neck AND fretboard just for that? WHY?

"Hey I think it looks cool! Let's put it on display at the NAMM show..."

Fucking idiot who came up with that one.

jhale667

01-14-2010, 12:00 PM

Who's that fat queen picking zits off his earlobe? He didn't know shit about the product or the company when I spoke with him/her/it..

Nah, more like you were probably being your usual douche self and like DJ said got put on "ignore". Happens to you a lot, right? :biggrin:

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs191.snc3/19867_251313421386_49533311386_3335458_119177_n.jp g

Another Rhoads replica from Jackson this year...
Videos Posted by Jackson Guitars - Official!: Jan 13, 2010 7:53pm | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=106941999321298&ref=mf)

Scott Ian and Phil Collen...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs198.snc3/20574_253747446743_91043496743_3891097_2498418_n.j pg

jhale667

01-14-2010, 05:24 PM

OK, they put up a pic of the Rhoads...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs198.snc3/20574_255052606743_91043496743_3895873_3951524_n.j pg

jhale667

01-14-2010, 08:10 PM

I totally agree. Carving out a chunk of neck AND fretboard just for that? WHY?

"Hey I think it looks cool! Let's put it on display at the NAMM show..."

Fucking idiot who came up with that one.

First I saw it was on the O.G. MusicMan Wolfgangs and the Peaveys, dunno if it was Ed's idea or one of theirs? :umm:
Totally get the functionality aspect of it, yeah - but I'd still rather have to take the neck off (loosen it just enough, whatevs) to adjust it. Hideous.
But then, I dig the way the Charvel fretboards are squared slabs like Gibsons. Hate the way Fender and most round them at the top, looks lame in comparison, IMO.

Anyway - here's some Jon Levin Charvel footage..not seein' a ton of posts from other guitar makers (even Fender and Gibson) yet...will keep looking.

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jhale667

01-14-2010, 08:14 PM

Here's a couple from Fender...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs165.snc3/19243_249083633562_84437728562_3083830_1266956_n.j pg

http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs185.snc3/19243_249086618562_84437728562_3083834_1071975_n.j pg

GAR

01-15-2010, 12:50 AM

Wayne who? What's a Van Halen? Star guitar? Yeah, I think Bootsie Collins played one.

That's totally what he said! Were you there last year too?

GAR

01-15-2010, 12:57 AM

GAR

01-15-2010, 01:03 AM

Nah, more like you were probably being your usual douche self and like DJ said got put on "ignore". Happens to you a lot, right?

Yeah, I pretty much disassembled him of ever claiming knowledge of his own ass right in front of his "handler" in the booth.

Actually I feel sorry for them both, he could make more money working at the supermarket on stock crew than strutting that filthy wig and belly around the booth.. but then he wouldn't have a belly. He'd actually have to work lift and move stuff if he worked at the market.. and cut his hair.

jhale667

01-15-2010, 10:42 AM

jhale667

01-15-2010, 02:20 PM

More pics up...

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/131/l_d2948af6676d40ff84db07d82469ec25.jpg

"Look at the flame on this one...." ;)

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/118/l_3dc3f8edb6844df79f178c211e4b7980.jpg

Hopefully more manufacturers will post pictures, not seeing a ton from anyone other than Charvel-Jackson at the moment...:umm:

Nitro Express

01-15-2010, 03:27 PM

Dugan rules. Can't say enough nice shit about that guy.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs191.snc3/19867_250840031386_49533311386_3333914_4613528_n.j pg

Edit: I haaaaaaaaaaate that MusicMan style truss rod adjustment! Don't tell me it's convenient, it's ugly!! :D

I had a good impression of him. How long did you work for him. I thought the whole Van Halen management and road crew were top notch. I was expecting huge egos but there was none. It didn't matter if you were an independant contractor, you were on the team that night you were on the team. Dugan made sure we all got something to eat and the party was at the bass bin. I wanted to check out Ed's stuff but that was off limits and not too friendly over there. It was like they had secrets to hide or something. Anthony and Dugan had a nice open atmosphere and that is where the road crew hung out. Mike was more of that. I never saw Roth until he was onstage, Eddie was a Hermit, Alex did come out to the catering area and seemed to be all business.

Nitro Express

01-15-2010, 03:38 PM

My favorite truss rod adjustment is the Fender bullet you see on the 70's Strats. The Musicman/ Peavey adjustment looks like what was on those racks they tortured people on in the old days. I do like the carbon fiber reinforced necks. I've never had to readjust one after it's set up. I never have had to tweak the neck on my Wolfgang ever and it goes from freezing cold cars to warm venues all the time.

jhale667

01-15-2010, 06:03 PM

I had a good impression of him. How long did you work for him.

I only worked for him (after being introduced by a mutual friend) a couple of times, think it was in '02-03 (?) when he was doing MA-downtime side work with Weezer and Willie Nelson (of all people), and have spoken with him a couple of times since. GREAT guy. Funny, personable, genuine, not to mention pays well - again, can't say enough good stuff about him. Would work for him again in a heartbeat (y'know, were I not otherwise gainfully employed...lol). He showed me one of his original VH tour roadcases (old spray-painted logo, whole deal) and said something to the effect of "the stories this thing could tell..." :biggrin:

GAR

01-16-2010, 02:17 AM

Who is he? I will say I've found him a little too "first person" in the interviews I've seen...like he's "Mr. Charvel" or something...? "This year I decided to go with direct-mounted pickups" and stuff like that? Isn't that kind of thing usually decided by committee?

They were playing up the angle of the San Dimases being the thing to have, and everyone knowing it was the employee's built guitars that got taken to NAMM in the beginning of Charvel, I bet they decided by committee to let the Mr. Charvel guy run his mouth as if he really did have some input.

But no, stylings, options, hardware.. fit n finish, that's all decided in Scottsdale AZ not Corona, CA.

The Employee Touch is a nice angle. Look at the pretend bench they brought and the pretend guitar assembly they thought to show.. it's just for the pictures to fool people into believing that their guitar was assembled and setup by some fat pothead like themselves who got all damn day to sit around playing Pantera riffs and stare at the finish till they reach a trance-state of semistoned slumber.

"That dude's a stoner, he must really care about the things I like in a guitar.. cool."

Panamark

01-16-2010, 02:36 AM

Scott the not and Phil leppard are lookin mighty old :(

GAR

01-16-2010, 03:15 AM

I heard Scott Ian is set to audition the part of Mister Green Jeans for the New Captain Kangaroo Show on NBC, but got delisted for having too much Green in his urine if you know what I mean..

vaijuju

01-16-2010, 04:25 AM

jhale667

01-16-2010, 03:58 PM

More Fender pics...:D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4279134535_843b5af173.jpg

Insert "donut" joke here...:biggrin:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/4279133375_1d40a5cac1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4277168253_340e89c176.jpg

jhale667

01-16-2010, 04:58 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4276784261_a987393785.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4275740326_fc56aff7b1.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4274984068_0b9aca720d.jpg

Didn't end up going after all. :rolleyes: Ah well, next year.

jhale667

01-16-2010, 07:35 PM

Wow, tired of boring gray and black Acoustic foam on your studio walls? :umm:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/IMG_0370.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/IMG_0369.jpg

Danos..

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/IMG_0467.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/IMG_0468.jpg

jhale667

01-16-2010, 07:40 PM

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/IMG_0545.jpg

Duuuuuuude...
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/IMG_0563.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/NAMM%202010%20Friday/IMG_0581.jpg

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/NAMM%202010%20Friday/IMG_0582.jpg

jhale667

01-16-2010, 07:43 PM

"Megastack" :rolleyes:

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll106/pokeefe777/Winter%20NAMM%20Show%202010/NAMM%202010%20Friday/IMG_0640.jpg

jhale667

01-16-2010, 08:29 PM

OK, this is kinda cool...
http://jonchappell.com/hc/wnamm2010/P1010112.jpg

What NAMM thread would be complete without the Dean girls...

http://jonchappell.com/hc/wnamm2010/P1010027.jpg

Apparently there was an MA sighting...

http://jonchappell.com/hc/wnamm2010/P1010094.jpg

jhale667

01-16-2010, 08:33 PM

Between the Dean girls and this, now I'm gonna need to go rub one out...

http://jonchappell.com/hc/wnamm2010/P1010100.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4279622278_19b04ff89c_b.jpg

jhale667

01-16-2010, 08:49 PM

Hearing I didn't miss much excitement-wise...but found some cool pictures at least.. :D

Would've been cool to see this up close, though...

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jhale667

01-16-2010, 09:01 PM

Warren Demartini showing off the snakeskin repro signature model in the Charvel booth...

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And HOLY CRAP it does look nice (despite the streched scales mentioned)...

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Still hate that neck thing.

Nitro Express

01-16-2010, 11:49 PM

jhale667

01-17-2010, 02:31 AM

You could drop some acid and just stare at both of those guitars and go on a trip.

There was definitely cooler stuff than that there...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs191.snc3/19867_254079186386_49533311386_3345196_4447329_n.j pg

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs171.snc3/19867_254079211386_49533311386_3345198_3680035_n.j pg

Even the flat black ones are cooler IMO...

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs171.snc3/19867_254079246386_49533311386_3345202_3026634_n.j pg

jhale667

01-17-2010, 02:56 AM

After watching that clip of the dude wanking on the snakeskin Charvel a couple of times, I can tell I wanna check out the Duncan RTM pickup that comes in the bridge position of that puppy...even in that shitty clip! :D

Supposed to be like an A2 JB, without the reputed nasal mid-spike?

Igosplut

01-17-2010, 06:36 AM

What's with all the car shit hanging on the walls in some of those booths??

ZahZoo

01-17-2010, 08:55 AM

There was definitely cooler stuff than that there...

Even the flat black ones are cooler IMO...

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs171.snc3/19867_254079246386_49533311386_3345202_3026634_n.j pg

I like those new Charvel guitar stands too... ;)

Nitro Express

01-17-2010, 09:11 PM

I like those new Charvel guitar stands too... ;)

A stand that will hopefully cook, clean, and fuck when you are in the need.

jhale667

01-17-2010, 10:32 PM

Hmm...think someone outdid the Dean Girls this year...;)

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs137.snc3/18458_255551828177_675663177_3432389_3606257_n.jpg

ace diamond

01-17-2010, 10:46 PM

dammit hale..........:D

jhale667

01-17-2010, 10:56 PM

:D

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/143/l_9e335eb932fd4b44980a672bcb501ea5.jpg

:killer:

GAR

01-18-2010, 01:18 AM

Hmm...think someone outdid the Dean Girls this year...;)

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs137.snc3/18458_255551828177_675663177_3432389_3606257_n.jpg

Those guitars ranged in quality, they had a couple that were well built and a few that were roughly formed and really bad.

.. and then you get these tramps in the way of the aisle. That booth wasnt' really well planned out for space at all.

jhale667

01-18-2010, 11:43 AM

Nice footage here...

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Being told you could tell the recession took a toll this year...smaller displays, less exhibitors, and reduced traffic...security was stupid tight, and the show staff were bigger A*holes than usual...

Coyote

01-18-2010, 01:09 PM

I wonder if spEd ran into Bassplayer there... :umm:

Diamondjimi

01-18-2010, 06:36 PM

I wonder if spEd ran into Bassplayer there... :umm:

I'd love to be there for that! ;)

jhale667

01-18-2010, 07:34 PM

I wonder if spEd ran into Bassplayer there... :umm:

Define "awkward"....;)

GAR

01-19-2010, 02:24 AM

I wonder if spEd ran into Bassplayer there... :umm:

I ignored him. He was at Dean Markley booth because Loud Technologies / Ampeg was bankrupt.

Did see his tech wed. picking up his passes.. hibye no chitchat though. I don't think Ed went this year - no reason to if he's busy recording.

Nitro Express

01-19-2010, 04:34 AM

Bass Player is using that new Peavey tube bass head now and their pro touring cabs. It's got a switching power supply which reduces the weight but gives you the classic tone of a big tube head.

GAR

01-19-2010, 05:37 AM

Hmm, haven't made my mind up about amps with power supplies like that because I test at full volume and haven't had the opportunity.

GAR

01-19-2010, 05:50 AM

My show favorite: the new Gotoh teeny-weeny tuner. It weighs only a few grams and you can screw it down directly to the peghead, no thruhole required.

Didn't see any titanium parts guys, like the world really needs another snakeoil salesman on the floor..

The show letdown: with all the newly-freed up space all over the show from all the music manufacturers dying like flies, you'd think ZVex could get out of the mid-booth tunnel between Hall C and D, but he stayed put. Cmon Zack get it together and get visible!

GIBSON had no booth! The Artist Relations guys from Beverly Hills office managed to share a booth with a distributor on the main floor (!) in the nick of time, some say due to dangerous repercussions of importing illegal / misreported / misstated-species timber which has a few people such as Hartley Peavey scrambling to fund a buyout.

The show SHIT: Behringer, as usual. Fuck them, fuck their crap, fuck the ugly, knock-off shitty products they make and fuck that stupid pair of idiots running the operation - both the German dork circuit makerthief plagiarist, and his chinese financier.

I hope they die of violent traffic-related injuries.

(at least they pulled the JMP and JCM800 knockoffs out of production)

Hardrock69

01-19-2010, 10:07 AM

Hatley Peavey funding a buyout of Gibson? Ahh I see.

Easy for you to find with Google. Figures.

Is Peavey Buying Gibson? - Harmony Central Musician Community Forums (http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2391464)

Peavey buying Gibson? - Telecaster Guitar Forum (http://www.tdpri.com/forum/bad-dog-cafe/171930-peavey-buying-gibson.html)

indeedido

01-19-2010, 01:28 PM

I ignored him. He was at Dean Markley booth because Loud Technologies / Ampeg was bankrupt.

Did see his tech wed. picking up his passes.. hibye no chitchat though. I don't think Ed went this year - no reason to if he's busy recording.

Unless this is from last year, I'd say he was there.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/indeedido/evh_ian_namm.jpg

Nitro Express

01-19-2010, 02:06 PM

Your lucky if your Behringer stuff lasts in the bedroom. Take it on the road and it self destructs. I actually watched a Behringer bass amp go up in smoke. The power stages take a beating because they have to put out a lot of juice and still keep the headroom. Bass frequencies just eat up cheap power stages. I would avoid Behringer and Hartk like the plague. Especially if you are taking the stuff around to gigs. It just doesn't hold up.

Nitro Express

01-19-2010, 02:09 PM

I tired that new Carvin light weight bass head with the preamp tube you can switch in or out. The thing is great. You can nail any tone and it's $400. MADE IN USA too. I notice Peavey is making their stuff in China. A lot of it. Only the high end is USA made so I'm leaning to Carvin now. I've used their mixers and they are great. If you can't tell I'm in a MADE IN USA kick.

Nitro Express

01-19-2010, 02:13 PM

I watched an interview with Hartley and he said he could have sold Peavey off a long time ago and retired a rich man. He says he stays in the business because he still enjoys it. His philosophy is to use new technology to create a quality, affordable product that's useful. He's not so much into selling nostalgia or image. He's into technology and doing something different. I really don't think Gibson fits into Hartley's business model.

Nitro Express

01-19-2010, 02:17 PM

In an interview he was showing the Peavey custom shop. He kind of seemed bored and said he had 45 years of tube amp building experience and it really wasn't anything new but customers are interested in boutique amps so they decided to get into the business of doing that. Where he clearly was excited was that new tube bass head with the switchable power supply. Also, the new light weight power amps. He's into new things and he was really excited about that new power supply technology which his engineer on his payroll exclusively designed for Peavey. He went into all the problems with such supplies and how it took them years to get it right and reliable.

Nitro Express

01-19-2010, 02:28 PM

Gibson is a nostalgia, high end brand. In a way, so is Fender. Those companies are about selling the old designs of the 50's and 60's. They may innovate those designs but it's still Les Paul's, SG's, Flying V's, Explorers, Stratocasters, Telecasters, Jazz Basses, Precision basses ect... They sell nostalgia. Harley Davidson did the same thing in their marketing. Take old technology and put a modern spin on it. It's basically selling childhood dreams and memories more than technology.

ZahZoo

01-19-2010, 03:12 PM

Unless this is from last year, I'd say he was there.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/indeedido/evh_ian_namm.jpg

Yes Ed was there...

Gar made a special guest appearance in his imagination...

PETE'S BROTHER

01-19-2010, 03:18 PM

kwame k

01-19-2010, 08:09 PM

Yes Ed was there...

Gar made a special guest appearance in his imagination...

....and told Eddie all the things he did wrong on his new guitar:biggrin:

Guitar Shark

01-19-2010, 08:31 PM

Very cool thread, J. Thanks for all the pictures!

VanHalenFan5150

01-19-2010, 08:41 PM

Those guitars ranged in quality, they had a couple that were well built and a few that were roughly formed and really bad.

.. and then you get these tramps in the way of the aisle. That booth wasnt' really well planned out for space at all.

GAR STFU You know you'd kill to bang those women.

Hell, I know I would... :tongue0011:

kwame k

01-19-2010, 08:44 PM

GAR STFU You know you'd kill to bang those women.

Hell, I know I would... :tongue0011:

....dude Gar's a repressed pedo homo.....thank God you're 14 and too old for him to go hitting on you:biggrin:

GAR

01-19-2010, 10:43 PM

Unless this is from last year, I'd say he was there.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p301/indeedido/evh_ian_namm.jpg

Same booth as last year, but he didn't look like that then. And I don't think Scott Ian was there last year either so he musta been there!

kwame k

01-19-2010, 10:45 PM

Phew.....glad you cleared that up, Clay.....cause we all know your word here is good:umm:

GAR

01-19-2010, 10:47 PM

GAR STFU You know you'd kill to bang those women.

Fame, women, fortune.. let me tell you something I've had all that and the only thing that escapes me that I'd really really wanted is peace and quiet anymore - mainly because I can't have that.

kwame k

01-19-2010, 10:49 PM

jhale667

01-19-2010, 10:51 PM

:rolleyes:

Igosplut

01-20-2010, 07:15 AM

Fame, women, fortune.. let me tell you something I've had all that and the only thing that escapes me that I'd really really wanted is peace and quiet anymore - mainly because I can't have that.

So famous and rich that you like to wipe your ass with matchbox cars, throwing them to children, pissing on young boys at the Y, and harassing mothers of soldiers and prodding would be suicide victims into killing themselves?

Where'd you make your money? Jackass???

Igosplut

01-20-2010, 07:22 AM

Sorry J.....

jhale667

01-20-2010, 11:29 AM

Sorry J.....

Meh, if I move it all at this point there goes half the thread...:rolleyes:

indeedido

01-20-2010, 01:48 PM

OK, they put up a pic of the Rhoads...

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs198.snc3/20574_255052606743_91043496743_3895873_3951524_n.j pg

Here is some cool stuff for you Rhoads fans.

A Family Affair: Jackson Randy Rhoads Tribute Model (http://www.themusiczoo.com/blog/2010/a-family-affair-jackson-randy-rhoads-tribute-model/)

One of the most exciting moments yet at NAMM 2010 for us was the unveiling of the Jackson Randy Rhoads Relic Tribute Model. Randy’s bother Kelle and sister Kathy (pictured above, along with the Tribute prototype) as well as guitarist Scott Ian were on hand to talk about Randy’s legacy and his impact on music. It got a bit emotional with the family there clearly feeling Randy’s presence in the room. Kathy and Kelle are great people and it was a pleasure to meet them and talk about Randy with his family. After the jump, let’s talk about the guitar.

Randy’s Tribute Model is a direct replica of his original 1980 Jackson asymmetrical V-shaped guitar that he personally designed. He intended to call this body style the “Concorde” and it is widely regarded as the “first pointy guitar”. The original guitar had been kept at the Rhoads’ family music school since his death, and they say it had not been out of the case in over 20 years when Chip Ellis and Mike Shannon arrived to inspect and measure every aspect of it. The neck was straight, and it was still in tune, amazingly. Seeing the guitar in person revealed details that were only previously seen in photos, such as the real ebony and sterling steel truss rod cover. Randy’s original guitar was built in 1980 by Tim Wilson and Mike Shannon. Mike Shannon is still with Jackson today and he’ll personally build the extremely limited run of 60 guitars.

One of the most noticeable “customizations” that Randy did to his guitar is the black tape all over the back. We were puzzled by that and had to ask, and we were told that when Randy was on tour with Ozzy during the Diary of a Madman Tour, Sharon Osbourne insisted that no one be visible on stage until the lights came up. So, Randy covered the back of the guitar with non-reflective tape (he did this to his black guitar also) and would flip it up so the white was not visible until the lights came on. Of course, the Tribute Model replicates the tape.

Randy was one of the most influential rock guitar players in history, and this is the defining Randy guitar. The Music Zoo will be a dealer of the Tribute model, so please let us know if you have any questions. The guitar comes in a stenciled Anvil case, and the whole project has the Rhoads family blessing. The price? Retail pricing is based on Randy’s birthday, which is December 6, 1956. Retail is set at $12,619.56.

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indeedido

01-20-2010, 01:48 PM

Chip Ellis On The Jackson Randy Rhoads Relic Tribute (http://www.themusiczoo.com/blog/2010/chip-ellis-on-the-jackson-randy-rhoads-relic-tribute/)

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indeedido

01-20-2010, 01:49 PM

I could do without the tape on the back

indeedido

01-20-2010, 01:54 PM

Intersting way to price something....... Retail pricing is based on Randy’s birthday, which is December 6, 1956. Retail is set at $12,619.56.

GAR

01-21-2010, 02:33 AM

Charvel Jackson had no rights to the white one.. now with doing this "tribute limited edition" it can be made in China and the world will now proliferate with overpriced Asian concordes.

First in the 80s there were like only 4 really accurate ones ever made for Strings n Things in Texas which had the correct toggle on the side. Then when Akai bought Jackson, they made a limited run of about 20 inaccurate ones in the early 90s with the wrong head, and wrong logo, goofed body, bevels and pinstripes all WRONG.

All done without license.

I think the Rhoads siblings got all weepy-eyed over remembering Randy that they failed to foresee FMIC making several hundred-thousand dollars in offshore-made pieces, now that FMIC got the offical approval.

I recall meeting Delores in 1983, holding the original Concorde.. it was pretty fucking heavy. I believe the body was solid maple, so when the second one was done they tried poplar glueon wings to a maple neckthru rail.. the "black" one, #2 which became "the" Jackson V.

Grover initially had Delores' blessing to start production of the RR guitars, but if she knew she could have licensed the Concorde to Gibson or ANYBODY in todays market with the associated recognition that guitar now has, and what has become of the other RR and what kind of company bought Jackson she would and should reconsider.

GAR

01-21-2010, 02:42 AM

Best Newcomer: some kid from Turkey making.. cymbals!

I'll dig in the swag-bag and post the relevant site and name info.. handmade cymbals in the old B20 alloy tradition of Paiste and K Zildjian. Didn't speak ten words in English, but has cut his chops doing custom-shop stuff FOR K Zildjian and Paiste.

Nitro Express

01-21-2010, 03:15 AM

There are some good craftsmen in Turkey. Many of them got their training in Germany and can machine and build things to Germany quality levels. I lived in Stuttgart working for my cousins company that rebuilds airplane engines and does restoration work on old airplanes. Most the machinists were from Turkey. They did some work on the BF 109 Black 6 when I was there. One of the few original still flying until it got ground looped.

GAR

01-21-2010, 03:26 AM

This guys' hammering wasn't so great, and when I asked if he could do the Mastersound edge which is a whiffled lower hihat edge rippled like a Ruffles potato chip.. and he said no he couldn't do it.

But his forging and pie-shaping.. and his lathework was most xlnt

jhale667

01-24-2010, 03:51 AM

More Charvel Snakeskin shred...this makes me interested in the Duncan RTM pickup this baby comes with more so than the guitar itself...

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:guitar:

ZahZoo

01-24-2010, 09:53 AM

This guys' hammering wasn't so great, and when I asked if he could do the Mastersound edge which is a whiffled lower hihat edge rippled like a Ruffles potato chip.. and he said no he couldn't do it.

Was this before or after you asked him if he'd like to Super-Size his value meal?

Diamondjimi

01-24-2010, 12:11 PM

I recall meeting Delores in 1983, holding the original Concorde.. it was pretty fucking heavy.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/10959/bullshit-meter-0.gif

Diamondjimi

01-24-2010, 12:17 PM