The day began like any other for us, hundreds of guitarists trawling through my pedal collection, being mesmerized by the swirling tape of my Hiwatt Custom Tape Echo. Then the application of the MIDI-8 and Pro-14 looming large on the pedal board starts to freak people out. All you users out there know what I’m talking about. Anyway, you’ll be glad to know that the Yanks have embraced us with open arms. We have had literally dozens of offers of distribution all over the States and internationally. Four days on the show floor with people constantly at our stand has us completely tapped out, but I make exhausted look good. We have met loads of great people who share our passion for gear and made some great new friends. We want to thank everyone who came down to say hi and check out our stuff. Thanks to all TheGigRig users who came up to tell us how much they loved our gear, it really means the world to us.
To Phil and Christine from Matchless and Joe and Mac from Two-Rock, you guys make the best amps in the world, thanks so much for the generous loan of these incredible tone machines.
To Dereck from ToneFreak, the SEVERE has blown my mind, incredible pedal, thanks for getting it to me.
John Chandler from Pedal Train came by to say hi as well. I’ve been emailing John for a few years now and we finally got a chance to meet.
Roy Kariok who plays guitar for the 'Backstreet Boys' among a load of other top artists has a MIDI 8 winging its way to him.
Right at the end of the day Doug Doppler came bouncing on to our stand. Doug is making a 'How to get great tone' DVD and did some recording of the rigs we had at the show. Great to finally meet you Doug.
The show has been a tremendous success, I met guys from some of my favourite shops in the world including Pro Guitar Shop, Manny’s, The Guitar Center (keep your eye out for their new boutique section) and loads of others who all took the time out to come by and introduce themselves to us and give us their details. The players at the show have been immense and so many of them have ordered rigs from us. As it was our first ever NAMM it’s something that we’ll never forget, but for me the best thing has been meeting so many of our U.S. players who already use and love our gear and really believe in us. Ronnie Parker has been using our gear for ages and everyday at the show he kept bringing his mates down to experience our rigs. Thanks Ronnie, you’re a complete legend and I look forward to that pint next time you’re in town.
So we’re sitting at LAX just about to get on the plane to go home back to the UK, I can’t wait to see my kids and Tine. We’ll be back next year for sure, with even more new stuff the we guarantee will rock your collective worlds. Thanks so much everyone, I’m feelin the love, See you next year NAMM
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