Conspicuously missing this year from the Paiste booth: Jeff Ocheltree...and snares...
The Paiste Alpha line - very cool!
Drumsmith.com will be visiting the Paiste factory and doing a pictorial later this year - stay tuned!
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it!
Man invents self circumcision machine!
Since the departure of Kevin Packard it seems Peace has lost the momentum and direction the had built up.
This was the silliest finish I saw at the show and it was featured in all the company advertising at the show.
How many would you like?
Green redemption.
Pearl product designers were almost daily visitors to my booth so I thought it only fair that I pay them a visit in thier new location on the NAMM floor.
The Pearl fish tank.
Put some Pork on your fork. Bill Detamore's finish will always rule.
28" love machine. This bass drum was the buzz.
Premier introduced this tribute kit. It was very impressive visually although I didn't actually give it a play.
Kieth Moon not included.
Puresound featured some new braided snare wires - gotta try those!
Regal Tip - still run by the Calato's!
Acousticon crate.
Simon Philips at the REMO booth. NAMM is an autograph collector's dream. Singing's like this happen hourly everywhere.
RMV - great heads for great drums. If you asre into black hardware you can't beat the weight or price of RMV hardware. Drumsmither Mike Cotta at American Music can hok you up if you are interested.
RMV - great heads for great drums. If you asre into black hardware you can't beat the weight or price of RMV hardware. Drumsmither Mike Cotta at American Music can hok you up if you are interested.
RMV make exceptional heads. Word is they will be readily available this year.
