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Notes from NAMM - 2007 - Anaheim, CA
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Let's see, I'm paying $8 for a shrink wrapped sandwich, I'm exhausted from staying up too late, my feet hurt, and I've got a bad case of jet lag...Must be NAMM!
Yes Boys and Girls, it's that time again, it's our annual wrap-up of that January SoCal extravaganza known as NAMM, the largest music products trade show in the US. Lot's of old friends stopped by, we made some great NEW friends, and we got to show off the latest and greatest from Spector, including the new ARC6 Pro guitars! This was also the debut of our new booth space, twice the size of the old booth. Yes, Spector moved "Uptown!"
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Spector player Traa Daniels of P.O.D. stopped by to see what was new and visit with our own PJ Rubal
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A new Spector ARC6 Pro guitar in our unique HoloFlash finish!
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A bevy of US Series Basses with Exotic Wood tops.
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The Spector booth is a very busy place for 4 days as everybody stops by to see what's new from our favorite instrument builder!
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Eddie Jackson of Queensryche with PJ Rubal
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UK Rocker Pete Emms with Stuart Spector
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David Z (ZO2, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Joan Jett) stopped by for an expert tune-up by our own Jimmie Eppard.
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Bass Guitar Magazine's "Theory Dominatrix" Lynn Davis and Senior Editor Ed Friedland flank Lynn's new US Neck-Thru NS-2
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We were so pleased that Spector player Reinie Press, Neil Diamond's bassist since 1972, stopped by to say hello.
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Our good friend Mike Duda of W.A.S.P. stopped by as well!
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Spector Basses as far as the eye can see!
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Special four handed bass technique with John Montagna of Alan Parsons Project.
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Our good friend Adam Phillips and his wife Tammy also stopped by.
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Alex Webster of Cannibal Corpse, and his wife Alison.
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Our old friend Marty O'Brien stopped by to let us know that in addition to his work with Tommy Lee, he and his Spectors, especially his Euro, have been heard on hits by Kelly Clarkson, Celine Dion, and many others!
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Dave Pearl of Drist scoping the latest. You can hear these guys on the PS/2 game "Guitar Hero."
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Mike Stang of Hierosonic with PJ Rubal
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LA bassist Matt McKenna
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Stuart Spector and a local bassist who stopped by to express her appreciation for a personal letter he wrote years ago.
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PJ Rubal inventing new bass chords with Troy Oftedal of Cattle Decapitation
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Solo bass artist Jo Sallins
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Noted guitar and bass tech Mike Vernon
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Christy Glenn of Stattica
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Our own Jimmy Eppard with his Dad and his Brother. What a place for a family reunion!
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Quintin Berry of UgliStick, one of the featured bands that performed at NAMM
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NJ Bass Beast Greg Felise
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A couple of US ARC6 Guitars
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The new ARC6 Pro guitars!
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It's NAMM, it's LA, you just never know who's gonna stop by. No, it's not Gene, but you've got to love his devotion!
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It's a very long show, so do you blame our own Harvey Sorgen if he takes a few minutes to enjoy a refreshing beverage?
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That's it so far. Thanks for looking in to our recap of our trip to NAMM!
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