Re: [Harp-L] NAMM 2011

[David Naiditch <davidnaiditch@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Steve,

I'll be attending this year.  I always feel like a kid in a huge candy shop.  Sensory overload--far too much to take in, so I just wonder around until something grabs my attention, which doesn't take long.  My favorite moments are always the unexpected, bumping into friends, hearing incredible impromptu jams, finding wonderful new products, and meeting the superstars.  As Tom Ball mentions, however, check out the harmonica booths.  Also try to find out who's playing at night at the hotels around NAMM.  I've seen some amazing shows.

I'm sure you'll have serious fun.

David Naiditch
http://www.davidnaiditch.com

On Dec 22, 2010, at 5:59 PM, Hellerman, Steven wrote:

> Well, I've lived in SoCal for nearly 15 years, and finally going to a NAMM; not the whole thing, just on Sunday, 1/16 (if my NY Giants are in the playoffs and playing that day -- ha, not likely after last week -- I'll have a bit of a dilemma). My singer-songwriter/guitar-playing Wife will likely also be going.
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> Anyone have any specific or general suggestions what I (or we) should check out? Specific to harp players, or just cool stuff in general? Should I bring some harps and a mic in, to try out amps and pedals and such (do they let you do that)? Anyone else going? Might be nice to meet some other harp folks there. 
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> BTW: Our good friend Chad Patrick got us the passes. He's invented a great product for drummers (I know, this is a list for harp players, but one never knows) that I should help plug:
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> http://thedrumwallet.com/about.html
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> 
> SLH