OK, back to some gear...Evans going mad for emad.

 

My good pals at Factory Metal appear to have had an excellent show - and they deserve it. A great percussion product.

 

 

 

 

Vic Firth

 

HansenFutz practise pedals

 

Gary Gauger - the inventor of RIMS - introduced his new stick holder that attaches to any drum at the tension rod. Very adjustable and light.

 

Hey! I know that guy! Drumsmith member and new father Mario Calire welcomes visitors to the GMS booth.

 

Pink - it's this year's black.

 

 

 

DW has successfully entered the latin percussion market by reviving the Gon Bops name.

I predict some very great things for this company - the products were very well received.

That great Gretsch sound....God bless it.

Gretsch snare drums will be equipped with the R Class throw off beggining later this year.

New Gretsch suspension system.

Vastly improved appearance of the Gibraltar foot board.

Istanbul 25th Anniversary pies - click on them for a listen.

Hear this one too!

 

Something else you never see in NAMM reports - the dreaded sales meeting.

 

LP expanded the compact conga series to include bongos - and they were very cool.

 

CONGA!!!! Click for a clip!

Thankfully there was no PA this year. Click on the image to get a taste of some of the spontaneous jam that went on.

Leedy in mod orange.