Category: "NAMM 2011"
Ancient Rocks and Roll - BFMN Reviews Crystal Frets
04/06/11 15:40, by dang, Categories: Dan Grigor, Review, NAMM 2011, NAMM 2011 Music , Tags: crystal frets, dan grigor, emilio emilio, guitar, namm, quartz crystal, review
One of the coolest things about attending a NAMM convention is that it is the premiere venue for a new product debut. There you not only get to see what's new but you actually get to play with it. One of the most interesting innovations this year we… more »
ArtistWorks and Their Innovative Online Music Education System
03/19/11 03:53, by dang, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, NAMM 2011, NAMM 2011 Music , Tags: artistworks, christie peery, dan grigor, dj qbert, howard levy, interview, martin taylor, online music lessons, tony trischka
While we were at NAMM we stopped by the ArtistWorks booth to check out a ground breaking method of musical instruction for the digital generation of students. It has been tried before with video chat, youtube and other video sharing sites. Nowhere on th… more »
Grand Vanity or How to Play at NAMM
03/07/11 21:02, by dang, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, NAMM 2011, NAMM 2011 Music , Tags: dan grigor, grand vanity, jletb, john lennon, john lennon educational school bus, namm, wanna play
There is a really cool thing that happens every year at NAMM. It begins when the JLETB shows up and parks by the "Wanna Play" stage at the main drag entrance to the event. We've seen this stage fill up with some of the best talent NAMM has to offer… more »
Guild of Quality
02/23/11 08:01, by wakitu, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, Review, NAMM 2011, NAMM 2011 Music , Tags: dan grigor, f-412, guild guitars, namm 2011, review, usa standard
By Dan Grigor There is something about Guild guitars that I have been trying to put my finger on for a long time. I think I may have found out just what it is that makes them special… more »
Looking Back at NAMM, the Long View
02/04/11 20:22, by ed.lapple, Categories: Review, NAMM 2011, Edward Lapple , Tags: dan grigor, edward lapple, namm, namm show, press credentials
by Edward Lapple It's 4:58 in the morning, the date is January 16th, it's my birthday, the start of my seventh decade on this planet and I'm parked three stalls down from the dumpster at the back of the Super 8 motel, 400 yards from the entrance to t… more »