NAMM 2008 Get-Together Saturday 4:30pm at the Zildjian Booth

[dale w miller]

i'll be there mostly hanging around the GMS, Paiste and Evans booths.

who else is going?

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Moderatator Edit:

NAMM 2008 meeting for all forum members will be 4:30 pm Saturday the 19th at the Zildjian booth.

[bermuda]

I'll be there the whole time (Wednesday too.) For sure I'm doing an autograph session at Ludwig on Friday & Saturday, and I'll be visiting D'addario (Evans), Sabian, Dunnett, Trick, Vic Firth or Factory Metal Percussion throughout the show, and generally wandering Hall D (or enjoying some peace & quiet downstairs in E!)

Bermuda

[masonni]

I'll be there, hope to see some of you guys again!

Most of the time I will be in Hall D, look for me at any of these stops during the show.
Peace Drums, Aquarian, Big Bang Dist, Factory Metal, Istanbul Agop or Coffin Case.
I fly in Thursday and may stop into the show that afternoon, but Friday and Saturday I will be there all day.

[Skitch]

I am working on getting the expenses paid right now. I will be at the Ford booth myself!


Mike

http://www.mikemccraw.com
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[0neyellowdrum]

Present and accounted for. We will drive down on Wed. and head back to home on Sun.
Most of my bandmates will be there as well. Some will be buying and some will be selling.
Me, I get to wander. I hope to meet you there.
Steve

[CtrStDrumSchool]

I'll be there hanging around the Zildjian and Taye Booths but of course roaming to check out all the great stuff.

Performing with the Gary Hoey Band - Friday at the Fender booth, Friday Night at Lofflers for the Fender Custom Shop.

As is always the way with busy Namm schedules I'll have to miss the Extreme reunion show at the Hilton on Friday.

Looking forward to it!!

[Bernhard]

I'll be there the whole time (Wednesday too.) For sure I'm doing an autograph session at Ludwig on Friday & Saturday, and I'll be visiting D'addario (Evans), Sabian, Dunnett, Trick, Vic Firth or Factory Metal Percussion throughout the show, and generally wandering Hall D (or enjoying some peace & quiet downstairs in E!)

Bermuda

So we hopefully have a chance to meet..

Bernhard

[dale w miller]

As is always the way with busy Namm schedules I'll have to miss the Extreme reunion show at the Hilton on Friday. i think that i can do without. ;)

i really wonder sometimes how many of you all have i walked by or even spoken to didn't know it. i sometimes wonder if people had their forum names on their badges how many it would be.

maybe we should have a meeting place during the show?

[techristian]

Put me down as a strong MAYBE.

Dan

http://teachmedrums.com

[Enchantca]

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[drummerchick435]

Man, I so wish I could go...lucky y'all!

[Andy@MIT]

I'll be there... I get in from Bangkok on Tuesday night and I'll probably head back to Phoenix on Sunday or Monday

[operati0n_ska]

Yep, I'm likely gonna be there. First time for me though.

[Pat Petrillo]

Hi, all

I will be in the house, at Zildjian Booth signing, and at the Regal Tip booth signing. Just wandering as well, so stop me if you see me and say "yo!". I will be bringing my 11 year old daughter this year, here first plane ride and to see the sights. I have a session in LA while I'm there, so she'll get a chance to hang and check things out!

See ya there!

Pat

[Jeff Almeyda]

I'll be there. If anyone wants to hook up for a "drum hang" PM me.

[Pearl Player]

Im looking forward to going to my first ever show!

Hope to meet some of ya there!

Mike

[bermuda]

Suppose we agree on a day, time, & location, and say hi to each other?

I'm there the whole time and only have obligations Fri & Sat from 1-2pm.

There are some easy-to-find landmarks in Hall D, but it's also the noisiest. Any other Hall - even the lobby - might be cool. The quieter and less congested, the better, as far as I'm concerned!

Bermuda

[Andy@MIT]

Suppose we agree on a day, time, & location, and say hi to each other?

I'm there the whole time and only have obligations Fri & Sat from 1-2pm.

There are some easy-to-find landmarks in Hall D, but it's also the noisiest. Any other Hall - even the lobby - might be cool. The quieter and less congested, the better, as far as I'm concerned!

Bermuda

Jon - Dale and I are organizing a dinner Friday night for those non-DS forum folks who would like a venue to chow, drink, a schmooze. We would be honored if you would attend.

That goes for everyone else as well... if you want in on an "all-forums" dinner Friday night, shoot me a PM

[DogBreath]

OK gang, let's brainstorm here for a meeting place at the convention center. I'd rather not wait until we get there to decide only because some of us might not have access to the forum once we get there. I usually hang out with Boo at the WFD booth but they aren't going to be there this year. Bermuda suggested somewhere in the lobby, which is about a quarter of a mile long as I recall. Any thoughts on that? What about in the interior patio? Does everyone want to meet on Thursday at some time? Or are there enough of us that won't be there the first day that we should wait until Friday or Saturday?

Andy, that's a great idea for dinner Friday night. Yamaha Groove Night is Saturday night but I don't know yet if there is going to be an industry show on Friday night. I was considering driving up to Studio City Friday night to see Chad Wakerman at the Baked Potato.

I will have internet access all weekend on my laptop, by the way. In case anyone needs to check their email or whatever while we're there just let me know. It beats paying for it at the Internet café, right?

[Pat Petrillo]

I say let's try to meet at the ZIldjian booth around 2 on Friday or Saturday. I'll find out when the signings will be, but thats about the right time. Either day would be good, as I will make it their to hang.

How's that?

[bermuda]

In general, the sponsored events in the evenings are invitation-only (and they're a zoo as well) so everyone may not be able to get in, and some may not want to!

And the major company autograph sessions are nuts, probably the worst time to try and be sociable.

I still like a less hectic scenario, and during show hours. Hall C is considerably quieter than Hall D and Mapex, Evans & Tama are there. Yamaha is at the Marriott and much quieter than the rest of the show. And for complete silence, level 2 above the lobby is uncongested (Fender, Taylor, etc are up there) and far from the noise.

Just some thoughts.

Bermuda

[mrchattr]

Is this something that is open to the public? I thought you had to be a real industry heavy to get in?

[bermuda]

Is this something that is open to the public? I thought you had to be a real industry heavy to get in?

I cooked up a NAMM FAQ (http://www.bermudaschwartz.com/namm) a few years ago to help with that and other info.

In a nutshell, NAMM is not open to the public... of course that hasn't prevented a lot of the public from getting in anyway. You'd have to know someone who has an extra badge (which is becoming harder to get lately) or is willing to part with theirs so you can get in.

Bermuda

[mrchattr]

I cooked up a NAMM FAQ (http://www.bermudaschwartz.com/namm) a few years ago to help with that and other info.

In a nutshell, NAMM is not open to the public... of course that hasn't prevented a lot of the public from getting in anyway. You'd have to know someone who has an extra badge (which is becoming harder to get lately) or is willing to part with theirs so you can get in.

Bermuda

Gotchya. Thanks for the heads up. Sigh. Some day, I'll make it there.

[dale w miller]

And the major company autograph sessions are nuts, probably the worst time to try and be sociable.
if they want it to not be open for the general public and keep people from getting in who are not conducting any business, why do they offer things like this?

[bermuda]

if they want it to not be open for the general public and keep people from getting in who are not conducting any business, why do they offer things like this?

So that the buyers can get a signed photo (or head or stick etc) for their store's wall. Likewise, the aftershow events are intended as entertainment for the buyers after a long day walking around the show.

Obviously, NAMM knows that a ton of public attendees are there on borrowed badges, which they're trying to curtail (with poor results.) But the 'perks' are not aimed at the public - they're for the legit attendees.

Bermuda

[DogBreath]

So that the buyers can get a signed photo (or head or stick etc) for their store's wall.
...and so that a semi-legitimate member of the the press can cover the walls of his music room with signed skins (I have Bermuda right next to Steve Gadd!).

[Andy@MIT]

Is there anyone I need to make room for at the dinner table besides Dale and Jon?

Julian? Bernhard? Pat? Mike? Nick? Dan? who did I forget?

[glynes]

I really, really, REALLY wanted to go. I asked loads of people for hints on how to get a pass and make it happen. I got no response. None. Talk about feeling unloved! So I tacked a few days onto my Xmas vacation to spend with my hubby in a cottage by the ocean in Oregon.
And the money I would've spent on NAMM will buy a new furnace before the old one blows up my house.

[Pearl Player]

Cool My credentials showed up on Friday. I think I am going to go on Thursday and Friday and head back to Denver on the RED EYE Friday night....

Still getting that all set up LOL

Mike

[MadDrummer21]

I'll be going out there with my school (green-badgin' it up,) hopefully talking with some of the companies that are out there about summer internship possibilities. I went out there last year, and it was a blast. I'm so psyched to going back out there in less than 2 weeks!

[Trip McNealy]

I cooked up a NAMM FAQ (http://www.bermudaschwartz.com/namm) a few years ago to help with that and other info.

In a nutshell, NAMM is not open to the public... of course that hasn't prevented a lot of the public from getting in anyway. You'd have to know someone who has an extra badge (which is becoming harder to get lately) or is willing to part with theirs so you can get in.

Bermuda

Good FAQ there!

Guess I'd better ask my local drum shop for a spare badge next time.. I visit frequently enough for them to know me by face/name.

[DogBreath]

So we have the suggestion for meeting at the Zildjian booth on either Friday or Saturday at 2:00 pm. A good thing about that would be getting a group photo with not only Pat Petrillo, Bermuda, and Bernhard, but probably also some of the Zildjian honchos like John DeChristopher and Paul Francis.

If this sounds good to everyone, please chime in here. If one day or the other is better please say so. We'll decide based on everyone's input here.

[Bernhard]

So we have the suggestion for meeting at the Zildjian booth on either Friday or Saturday at 2:00 pm. A good thing about that would be getting a group photo with not only Pat Petrillo, Bermuda, and Bernhard, but probably also some of the Zildjian honchos like John DeChristopher and Paul Francis.

If this sounds good to everyone, please chime in here. If one day or the other is better please say so. We'll decide based on everyone's input here.

Great - both are ok for me....

...meet you .... see you

Bernhard

[Pat Petrillo]

Saturday at 2 PM is cool with me. I am at the Regal Tip booth Friday at that time.

Hope to see you all then!

Pat

[DogBreath]

Ok guys, 2:00 pm Saturday at the Zildjian booth. Speak now or forever hold your peace. Everyone who is good with this Please Say So In This Thread.

So far:
Bernhard
DogBreath
Pat Petrillo
Bermuda(?)

Let's hear from Jeff Almeyda, Andy @ Massmusic, Oneyellowdrum, masonni, Skitch, CtrStDrunSchool, Enchantca, techristian, operati0n_ska, Pearl Player, any others.

[CtrStDrumSchool]

Sat. @ 2:00 should be no problem...see ya'll there

[harryconway]

Just got my pass last night. If I'm there Sat. I'll try to swing by.

[dale w miller]

Ok guys, 2:00 pm Saturday at the Zildjian booth. Speak now or forever hold your peace. Everyone who is good with this Please Say So In This Thread.

So far:
Bernhard
DogBreath
Pat Petrillo
Bermuda(?)

Let's hear from Jeff Almeyda, Andy @ Massmusic, Oneyellowdrum, masonni, Skitch, CtrStDrunSchool, Enchantca, techristian, operati0n_ska, Pearl Player, any others.i'll do my best but being a Paiste guy i'll feel lie a traitor. ;)

[bermuda]

ok 2pm Saturday.

Will be a little tight, maybe 2:30 for me, then I'm due at Sabian (a few steps away) at 3.

Bermuda

[DogBreath]

Jon, if you'll be done at Sabian at 4:00, would 4:00 or 4:30 be a better time? Or for that matter maybe earlier in the day? Nothing's carved in stone yet, and we want a time that's good for everybody.

[Pearl Player]

Ok guys, 2:00 pm Saturday at the Zildjian booth. Speak now or forever hold your peace. Everyone who is good with this Please Say So In This Thread.

So far:
Bernhard
DogBreath
Pat Petrillo
Bermuda(?)

Let's hear from Jeff Almeyda, Andy @ Massmusic, Oneyellowdrum, masonni, Skitch, CtrStDrunSchool, Enchantca, techristian, operati0n_ska, Pearl Player, any others.

I was hoping for Friday at 2 PM... LOL oh well!

Just cant be there on Saturday. Have a Recording gig on Saturday evening.

Mike

[Andy@MIT]

Saturday at 4pm is better for me... 2pm is a definite maybe, i MIGHT have a commitment to meinl at that time

[bermuda]

Jon, if you'll be done at Sabian at 4:00, would 4:00 or 4:30 be a better time? Or for that matter maybe earlier in the day? Nothing's carved in stone yet, and we want a time that's good for everybody.


4:30 (or noon) would be a better guarantee for me on Saturday, and Friday is looking even better (I'm free until 12:30, also from 2:30 - 3:45)

I think Ludwig is doing group photos in one of the hotels, and that could also change things for me at the last minute. :(

Throw a few options out there and hopefully we can all make it to one of them.

Bermuda

[0neyellowdrum]

Let's hear from Jeff Almeyda, Andy @ Massmusic, Oneyellowdrum, mason, Skitch, CtrStDrunSchool, Enchantica, the christian, operati0n_ska, Pearl Player, any others.
I am sorry to say, with badge in hand, that my plans have drastically changed. The current retail climate has required me to keep a reduced staff, thereby, requiring me to stay put here in Rocklin (historically known as Rockland, I love that name) and man the store with my reduced staff. We call that WIT (whatever it takes).
My pilgrimage with Juan, Jim and Ray will have to wait until next year.
I will, regretfully, miss seeing DogBreath and anybody else from DW who had planned to meet. My loss! Cheers to all who plan to attend and meet.
Steve

[DogBreath]

Hmm, how about we push it back a bit to 4:30 pm Saturday at Zildjian?

Yes?

I am sorry to say, with badge in hand, that my plans have drastically changed. The current retail climate has required me to keep a reduced staff, thereby, requiring me to stay put here in Rocklin (historically known as Rockland, I love that name) and man the store with my reduced staff. We call that WIT (whatever it takes).
My pilgrimage with Juan, Jim and Ray will have to wait until next year.
I will, regretfully, miss seeing DogBreath and anybody else from DW who had planned to meet. My loss! Cheers to all who plan to attend and meet.
Steve
Oh man, I am really sorry to hear that.

[Jeff Almeyda]

Ok guys, 2:00 pm Saturday at the Zildjian booth. Speak now or forever hold your peace. Everyone who is good with this Please Say So In This Thread.

So far:
Bernhard
DogBreath
Pat Petrillo
Bermuda(?)

Let's hear from Jeff Almeyda, Andy @ Massmusic, Oneyellowdrum, masonni, Skitch, CtrStDrunSchool, Enchantca, techristian, operati0n_ska, Pearl Player, any others.

I'll be there Saturday 2PM at Zildjian.

[Bernhard]

me too .... looking forward my friends...

Bernhard

[Pat Petrillo]

See you then. Meet close to the signing tables...How's dat??

Bernhard, I look forward to hanging with you again!

Pat

[bermuda]

4:30 sounds good to me!

[Pat Petrillo]

Whats it gonna be, 2 or 4:30 ??

[Jeff Almeyda]

It looks like the new time is 4:30

[Pat Petrillo]

4:30 on Saturday ZIldjian booth it is

That works out better, as I will be at Regal Tip now on Saturday at 2 PM

[Derek Roddy]

Hey Guys.
Just thought I'd poke in to say I'll be around the whole show.
I've got a performance at the Axis booth on Friday at 2:oopm and one at the Sonor booth on Saturday at 5:oopm.
I'll also be at the Meinl cymbal booth most of the show so if anybody would like to say hi...please do!
Bernard, I look forward to seeing you.
Cheers and happy drumming.
D.

[DogBreath]

Alrighty then.

*a-hem*

4:30pm Saturday at the Zildjian booth.

Be there or be square. Plus of you don't show up we're all just going to talk about you anyway. I'm really looking forward to seeing my old friends and meeting new ones.

(Thread name and first post have been edited to announce the time and place)

And for those of you who will be at the show but not on Saturday, or if you will be there Saturday but can't make it to the get-together, I'll be there all four days, pretty much wandering around and checking everything out. Please say hi if you see me. I'll be the bald guy hanging out with the handsome Steve Gadd impersonator with the funny accent.

[billy ward]

Hopefully, I'll make it! I'm around all week - so we'll see each other for sure!
Bernhard!... Looking forward to YOU. :)

[DogBreath]

Hey Guys.
Just thought I'd poke in to say I'll be around the whole show.
I've got a performance at the Axis booth on Friday at 2:oopm and one at the Sonor booth on Saturday at 5:oopm.
I'll also be at the Meinl cymbal booth most of the show so if anybody would like to say hi...please do!
Bernard, I look forward to seeing you.
Cheers and happy drumming.
D.
Derek thanks for the notice. I'll be there for sure.

[dale w miller]

saw dogbreath and Bermuda both at the Drumsmith.com dinner but didn't get to speak to them. i saw Billy and Andy too but we chatted. i met Bernard somewhere yesterday i just don't remember.