NAMM Special
This was my first time experience as a musician at The annual 2019 NAMM Show Anaheim California. Like a kid in a candy store my Senses on high I arrived honestly not knowing what to expect. We opened the entrance doors and were enveloped into a world of musical mayhem. Every conceivable piece of musical gear and instrument from all […]
Located in the Northern California town of Forestville, Maegan Wells is a young luthier with exquisite talents. Mostly known for custom building arch-topped, acoustic guitars and mandolins, she also designs and creates beautiful instruments by hand for purchase. Educated through the Masters’ Program at the Galloup School of Guitar Making and Repairs, in Grand Rapids […]
Being that I am a musician I love playing with new toys and pedals. I went over to HoTone’s booth at NAMM where they were unveiling “Ampero: the new generation Amp Modeler and Effects Processor”. The new Ampero MP-100 Multi-Effects unit was very well built and sounded great. I know there are many amp modeling […]
Since 1894, the GIBSON story has been central to the development of sound and the guitar itself. In 2019, after more than a century, GIBSON artists, players and fans will experience the all American-made instrument brand rejuvenated. GIBSONannounced today, January 15 it will unveil a new era in product evolution and brand building with multiple experiences at NAMM 2019 next week in Anaheim, CA. TheGIBSON NAMM 2019 experience will feature daily […]
Located in Philadelphia, PA, Pfeifer Drum Company is a small business owned by professional drummer and drumming instructor, Daren Pfeifer. Daren is a classically trained drummer with a long resume of professional accolades including touring with Hollywood Undead, up until 2014. Now retired from touring with national acts, Daren performs with Philadelphia based, rock band, Killer […]
I had an opportunity while at NAMM to interview the Godfather of Guitar Tone the incomparable Seymour Duncan. He has been a friend for over 30 years. I first met Seymour through a mutual friend and he has doing pickups for me ever since. The first time I heard his pickups was at a Jeff […]
NAMM 2019 marks the world debut of GUITARMADILLO™, expanding the MODEL ONE lineup of self-amplified electric guitars. MODEL ONE’S patented tone chamber and proprietary analog electronics provide beautiful clean and overdrive tones from its built-in speakers. GUITARMADILLO™ takes the self-amplified guitar concept “OFF-ROAD” with its rugged textured finish (available in 5 colors), making it the go-to guitar for grabbing those […]
(Winter NAMM, HALL D Booth 5602) — C. F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) is pleased to announce that they have partnered with the Woodstock Foundation to celebrate one of the most historic moments in music history. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock festival, an event that shaped a generation of musicians. To commemorate this milestone anniversary, Martin introduced the D-35 Woodstock […]
Writing a new chapter to the guitar of choice for artists in rock, pop, country, blues, folk, jazz, and beyond, GIBSON ignited its next era at NAMM in Anaheim, CA. The pre-eminentAmerican-made instrument brand revitalized, re-envisioned, and recharged its core mission, paying homage to its storied history as it embraced the next vanguard of musicians independent of generation, gender and genre. NAMMrepresented a series of achievements for GIBSON including a NAMM Milestone […]