Posts Tagged ‘From the show’

NAMM 2009: The coolest stand award

Chris Wickett / Blog / Fri 23rd Jan 2009 11:27 am

Fender is the largest, arguably most famous and probably the richest instrument manufacturer in the world, so it’s probably unfair that MusicRadar is bestowing its prestigious ‘coolest stand’ award on the company. (more…)

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Video: Guns N’ Roses guitarist Bumblefoot rocks with Vigier

Chris Vinnicombe / Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 18:02 pm

We caught up with Chinese Democracy star Ron Thal – aka Bumblefoot – at the Vigier stand at NAMM 09. In the following video, he plays and talks us through a new Vigier GV series electric alongside his own signature guitar. (more…)

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It’s all over now…

Chris Vinnicombe / Blog / Tue 20th Jan 2009 17:33 pm

As we pack our suitcases and wonder how on earth we managed to fit everything in on the way out, the Team MusicRadar consensus is that Winter NAMM 2009 was a very good show. (more…)

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Video: Dean Zelinsky talks DBZ guitars

Chris Vinnicombe / Blog / Mon 19th Jan 2009 18:17 pm

Dean Guitars founder Dean Zelinsky’s latest venture is DBZ Guitars, a partnership with Jeff Diamant, of Diamond Amps. As you might expect, Zelinsky’s latest designs are bold and angular, and he took time out from a busy NAMM show to talk us through a couple of his new models. (more…)

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Orange launches a trio of Terrors

Chris Vinnicombe / Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 22:16 pm

The Orange Tiny Terror amp has been a huge success story for the British amplifier gurus so it makes perfect sense that NAMM 09 sees them launch a trio of new variations on the theme, including something for bassists. (more…)

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Limited edition EVH Frankenstein Relic humbuckers announced

Chris Vinnicombe / Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 21:42 pm

For players of a certain generation, Eddie Van Halen and his Frankenstein guitar changed the landscape of rock music forever. Now, for the thousands of players out there with homebrew takes on the original model, EVH has announced the ultimate pickup. (more…)

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Postal Monkey’s wacky guitar cases

Chris Wickett / Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 20:29 pm

Here are some photos of Postal Monkey’s new guitar cases… (more…)

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Video: Pearl’s new Eliminator Demon Drive bass pedal

Joe Bosso / Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 17:56 pm

A bass drum pedal is a bass drum pedal, right? Well, things are changing, and it looks as though Pearl is leading the way with its new Eliminator Demon Drive pedal. (more…)

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The price of fame

Chris Wickett / Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 17:41 pm

Joe Bosso taking time out to talk to his fans

There we were, our US editor Joe Bosso and I, walking past the Coffin Cases stand, when all of a sudden two of the Coffin Cases models blocked our path and demanded to have their photo taken with Joe. (more…)

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10-year-old Isiah Ulysses blitzes the Evans drum stand

Joe Bosso / Blog / Sun 18th Jan 2009 16:56 pm

We were strolling by the Evans booth when we heard a burst of drumming that knocked us out cold. Obviously a star of incredible renown was conducting a master class, right? (more…)

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Duff McKagan talks to MusicRadar about Velvet Revolver, GN'R, Dunlop and Rotosound gear…
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