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 Post subject: NAMM 2017
PostPosted: January 24th, 2017, 9:28 pm 
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I was lucky to make to the NAMM show for the first time this year and made a bunch of pics I would like to share with you guys!
http://s651.photobucket.com/user/psicop ... t=2&page=1


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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 7:28 am 
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Great pix, Paulo! I feel like I was there. :)

Dd you get a chance to try out those Heritage basses or the new Fender Pros? (Even though they're righties)?


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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 7:34 am 
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I'll have an American Pro in my hands in a couple weeks. I'll let you all know how it is if Paulo didn't get to try one :)

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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 7:34 am 
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Rock on, man!


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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 8:39 am 
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pjmuck wrote:
Great pix, Paulo! I feel like I was there. :)

Dd you get a chance to try out those Heritage basses or the new Fender Pros? (Even though they're righties)?


Hi Peter!
I picked them up plenty of times played a little upside down but didn't had a chance to plug them in cause the amps where all being used.
Fender and Gibson where always packed!
They had some very cool custom shop stuff too, but I don't recall seeing anything left handed except for Rickenbacker that had 6 left handed basses as seen in the pics but I tried to pick one up and it was zip tied to the hanger, I was so disappointed...!
And Bill's Ibanez Roadstar was there too, other than those I don't remember seeing any other left handed bass.


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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 8:42 am 
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Matt R. wrote:
I'll have an American Pro in my hands in a couple weeks. I'll let you all know how it is if Paulo didn't get to try one :)



Oh do tell! P or J?


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pjmuck wrote:
Matt R. wrote:
I'll have an American Pro in my hands in a couple weeks. I'll let you all know how it is if Paulo didn't get to try one :)



Oh do tell! P or J?


An Olympic White P. Hopefully it'll go better than my ADE disaster(s). I am a glutton for punishment.

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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 9:08 am 
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Nice pics Paulo! Rickenbacker seems to the most lefty friendly company there, and proud of it! On a side note I so would like to try the Mustang PJ in lefty. 34in scale if possible. What a sweet looking bass! Damn!


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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 9:11 am 
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donahue wrote:
Nice pics Paulo! Rickenbacker seems to the most lefty friendly company there, and proud of it! On a side note I so would like to try the Mustang PJ in lefty. 34in scale if possible. What a sweet looking bass! Damn!


Yes they are really nice I picked that one up too and it's really nice!


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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 12:59 pm 
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For those of us not able to be there, Andertons (Cool UK shop) have posted a ton of footage:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... xwesCU4i2Z

Between this and the earlier cool pics, I feel like I was there :).

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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 2:06 pm 
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tim wrote:
Rock on, man!

The Misfits Jerry Only's spike jacket and bass (upside down of course)!
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PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 3:13 pm 
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Come on, where's your metal face?


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tim wrote:
Come on, where's your metal face?

I was too happy for that! :)


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 Post subject: Re: NAMM 2017
PostPosted: January 25th, 2017, 4:38 pm 
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bummer we didn't get a chance to meet at NAMM. due to the weather I only took cell phone pics and videos. there were more lefties at the show, but you really had to dig for them! and for the most part, it was guitars and not basses.

Carvin had two guitars and this bass: http://www.kieselguitars.com/guitars-in-stock/134573 I couldn't stand the finish on the bass. Raw unfinished wood would have felt better UGH!

Fender had 3 new model of lefty acoustics. I was duly impressed, the model that lists for $299 sounded freaking awesome through their new line of acoustic amps. And you know it's hard to tell what it sounds like on it's own (sans amp)[[pun intended!]] but from what I can tell they are the best sounding Fender acoustic guitars I've ever played.

A builder from Finland had a cool Tele style guitar with a really nice flame maple neck, but I didn't take any pics, nor did I get a card.

Martin had an EC-OOO-28. Taylor had their usual assortment of lefties.

there was a builder from Oregon whose contact info I'll have to dig up that had a really really well made lefty fretless 5'er.

I always have extremely low lefty bass expectations when I go Namm'ing, and thus never get disappointed!! :-) :-) :-) Maybe next year with the 40,000 sq ft expansion there will be more leftys poking around.


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AzWhoFan, I would be interested in the info forbuilder from Oregon. I live in Eugene, OR.


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PostPosted: January 26th, 2017, 8:20 am 
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@Donahue, I'll dig that up this weekend.


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PostPosted: January 26th, 2017, 8:34 am 
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George F (FBass) had a sunburst BN5 lefty bass at the show. It was really nice but pricy. I went back a few times but his booth was always packed. I didn't get to play it but already know it was killer. Georges basses do not dissapoint. Slim pickings for lefties but overall the show was a success.


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PostPosted: January 26th, 2017, 2:15 pm 
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hey, look what I found! this is the guy I'm talking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WRIe2GOgfE&feature=youtu.be


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PostPosted: January 26th, 2017, 2:28 pm 
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Mmmmm, movable pickups....


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PostPosted: January 26th, 2017, 2:49 pm 
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paulo wrote:
The Misfits Jerry Only's spike jacket and bass (upside down of course)!
That's it? He didn't have any other basses or spike jackets?

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