Acoustica Inc.
6428 (Hall A)
1:00pm
Slushbox, from Long Beach, California, perform their own exciting brand of "Super-Sonic Rock," showcasing Mixcraft 6's incredible sounds and performance features, including live MIDI drums, real-time vocal effects, virtual amp simulations, and zero-latency mixing and routing capabilities.
3:00pm
Slushbox, from Long Beach, California, perform their own exciting brand of "Super-Sonic Rock," showcasing Mixcraft 6's incredible sounds and performance features, including live MIDI drums, real-time vocal effects, virtual amp simulations, and zero-latency mixing and routing capabilities.
5:00pm
Slushbox, from Long Beach, California, perform their own exciting brand of "Super-Sonic Rock," showcasing Mixcraft 6's incredible sounds and performance features, including live MIDI drums, real-time vocal effects, virtual amp simulations, and zero-latency mixing and routing capabilities.
Agile Partners
E8 (App & Gaming Pavilion), E7 (App & Gaming Pavilion)
3:30pm
Joel Kosche from Collective Soul and Steve McKinley will perform using Agile Partners' AmpKit app and the Peavey AmpKit LiNK guitar interface for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Alfred Music Publishing
4822 (Hall C)
11:00am
Stephane Chamberland and Steve Gendron - demoing from the book Drumset Duets
12:00pm
German Schauss - shred master and author of Shredding Bach and Shredding Paganini
1:00pm
Florian Alexandru-Zorn - author of The Complete Guide to Playing Brushes
2:00pm
Bryan Beller - bassist for Dethklok and author of Mastering Tone and Versatility
3:00pm
Jimmy Haslip - bassist of the Yellowjackets and author of Modern Improvisation for Bass
5:00pm
Dealer Happy Hour - join Alfred in celebrating our 90th Anniversary with cake and beer!
5:00pm
Rick Latham - author of the best-selling drum method Advanced Funk Studies
Ampeg
209AB (Level 2)
12:00pm
Artist Signings with:
Eva Gardner (Telstar, P!nk), Hutch Hutchinson (Bonnie Raitt) and Ricky Phillips (STYX, The Babies)
2:00pm
Artist Signings with:
Stanley Clarke (Return to Forever).
4:00pm
BAND APPEARANCE: Telstar (w/Eva Gardner) with a live demo of new Ampeg gear on the Ampeg/Mackie stage.
Aphex, LLC
6796 (Hall A)
2:30pm
James LoMenzo at Aphex -
Legendary bassist, guitar player and singer for such awesome bands as White Lion, Pride & Glory, Slash's Snakepit, B Society, Ozzy Osbourne and of course, Megadeth....James LoMenzo will be at Aphex.
ArtistWorks, Inc.
E15 (App & Gaming Pavilion)
No time specified
Over 10,000 students have learned to play using the ArtistWorks Video Exchange™ method. See demonstrations on how ArtistWorks is changing online music learning!
3:00pm
Exclusive NAMM 2012 appearance by Thomas Lang. Meet Thomas and take a tour of his new School of Drums.
Ashdown Design & Marketing
4342 (Hall C)
No time specified
Pascal Mulot and Phil Hilborne Will be demoing Ashdown's and Hayden's fine wares on the booth 3 times a day every day of the show. Come by and celebrate our 15th Anniversary.
No time specified
Bass player extraordinaire Wojtek Pillichowski will be playing through our new range of Ashdown Bass amps on the booth. Come by and help celerbrate our 15th Anniversary.
12:00pm
Buckcherry's very own Jimmy Ashurst will be signing on the Ashdown Booth. Come by and help celerbrate our 15th Anniversary.
1:00pm
Eric Wilson from the awesome Sublime will be coming by to do a signing from 1pm on Saturday. Bass in a magor part of any Sublime song and its great to be able to support a great band in Sublime with Rome. Be sure to come say hi to Eric
3:00pm
Shavo Odadjian from System of a Down will be signing on the Ashdown booth. Hot of the road from there extensive reunion tour, prior to their up and coming Australian tour in February Shavo is looking forward to hanging out at the booth and helping celebrate our 15th Anniversary.
Axis Percussion
3478 (Hall D)
1:00pm
Steve Stephens will perform at the Axis booth. Steve is a Grammy nominated artist and has worked with Robby Krieger of the Doors, Glen Hughes and many international artists.
3:00pm
Jorge Iacobellis, internationally known metal drummer for the band Hirax, will perform at the Axis booth.
4:30pm
Bobby Rondinelli has worked with Black Sabbath, Quiet Riot, Blue Oyster Cult, the Lizards, and is co-author of The Encyclopedia of Double Bass Drumming will appear at the Axis booth.
Blocki Flute Method LLC
2427 (Hall D)
No time specified
See a demo of the new flute teaching tool-The Pneumo Pro Wind Director-which allows you to "see" the air column direction and speed.
The Pneumo Pro helps take the mystery out of teaching flute tone production.
11:00am
KinderFlute has just been launched. This excellent new program for children ages 4 - 8 will not only greatly benefit the children, but will also help keep
your teaching studios full- even during school hours.
2:00pm
Press Conference:
Meet the inventor of the Pneumo Pro Wind Director and the creator of the
exciting new KinderFlute program for children ages 4-8.
Bourns Pro Audio
5696 (Hall B)
11:30am
Guitar Potentiometer Demonstration presented by Jim Lawson
12:30pm
Guitarists Sean Silas and Aaron Ingram (Hour 11)
2:00pm
Lee Dickson, Guitar Tech for Eric Clapton (1979-2009)
3:30pm
Guitarist Anthony Mancini and Bassist Drew Allsbrook
D'Addario & Company, Inc.
4834 (Hall C)
11:00am
Stop by D’Addario Booth #4834 to meet your favorite artists! Sat, Jan 21, 11am: Adam Dutkiewicz-Killswitch Engage, Metal Mike-Halford, Andy McKee, Dustie Waring-BTBAM, Dave Ellefson-Megadeth, Chris Broderick-Megadeth. All: http://daddario.com/DaddarioNewsDetails.Page?ActiveID=3780&id=1132
1:00pm
Stop by D’Addario Booth #4834 to meet your favorite artists! Sat, Jan 21, 1pm: Carmine & Vinnie Appice, Rob Caggiano & Frank Bello-Anthrax, Michael Wilton-Queensryche, Bryan Beller-The Aristocrats/Dethklok, Aquiles Priester. All: http://daddario.com/DaddarioNewsDetails.Page?ActiveID=3780&id=1132
3:00pm
Stop by D’Addario Booth #4834 to meet your favorite artists! Sat, Jan 21, 3pm: LP-Yellowcard, Marko Djordjevic, Thomas Pridgen, Gene Hoglan-Testament, Simon Phillips-The Who, Jeff Beck, Abe Cunningham-The Deftones. All: http://daddario.com/DaddarioNewsDetails.Page?ActiveID=3780&id=1132
5:00pm
Stop by D’Addario Booth #4834 to meet your favorite artists! Sat, Jan 21, 5pm: Charlie Benante-Anthrax, Mike Portnoy, Shawn Drover-Megadeth, Dave Lombardo-Slayer, Jason Bitner-Shadows Fall, John Dolmayan-System Of A Down. All: http://daddario.com/DaddarioNewsDetails.Page?ActiveID=3780&id=1132
Dean Markley Strings
5710 (Hall B)
1:00pm
Lita Ford,Carl Verheyen of Supertramp
2:00pm
George Lynch,Jeff Pilson
3:00pm
Chris Jericho & Rich Ward of Fozzy
Rex Brown(Kill Devil Hill)Pantera
Mark Zavon of Kill Devil Hill
4:00pm
Mike Inez of Alice in Chains,Rudy Sarzo,TM Stevens,Phil Soussan,Brian Wheat of Tesla,Verdine White of Earth Wind & Fire
5:00pm
Skid Row featuring Rachel Bolan,Snake and Scotti Hill
EBS Sweden AB
5391 (Hall B)
11:00am
ETIENNE MBAPPÉ. Etienne Mbappé, the bass player of John McLaughlin, performs at the EBS booth daily, sometimes with prominent guests.
12:00pm
EBS Rocker's Cometogether - Signing/Meet-and-Greet with JAMES LOMENZO, BJORN ENGLEN from Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force and MICHAEL DEVIN from Whitesnake.
2:00pm
TAL WILKENFELD meet-and-greet! Meet EBS Artist and acclaimed bassist Tal Wilkenfeld at the EBS booth, one of recent years most talked and written about bass player!
4:00pm
ETIENNE MBAPPÉ WITH FRIENDS. Etienne Mbappe, the bass player of John McLaughlin performs at the EBS booth daily with prominent guests.
Check in every day at 4 pm and look for earlier sessions in the event calendar!
Engl Marketing & Sales GmbH
5824 (Hall B)
12:30pm
Signing Session with Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard), Paul Crook (Meat Loaf) and Chris Impellitteri
2:00pm
Signing Session with Duff McKagan (Loaded), Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal (Guns N' Roses), and Mike Squires (Loaded)
4:00pm
Signing Session with Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom), Gary Holt (Exodus) and Jeff Loomis
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation
304 (Level 3), 300 (Level 3)
10:00am
Soundstage Live Performance - Chuck Hall
1:30pm
Soundstage Live Performance - Carson & Kyle Brock
4:00pm
Duff McKagan Autograph Session
GHS Strings
4684 (Hall C)
1:00pm
Gary Hoey, JD DeServio (Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, TRED, Sonic Stomp)
2:00pm
John 5 (Rob Zombie)
3:00pm
Dustie Waring (Between The Buried & Me), Gretchen Menn (Lapdance Armageddon, Zepparella, Sticks & Stones), Angelina Saris (Zepparella)
Gig-FX, Inc.
4180 (Hall C)
No time specified
Johnny Hiland - chickin' pickin' at our booth featuring his Gig-FX Signature KiloWah pedal! Times to be announced.
No time specified
Cisco Robles - guitarist & owner of Electric Gentleman Studios, demo'ing all pedals at various times throughout the show.
HeXx Henderson will be dropping by the booth to demo his new custom Signature Lap Steel guitar using our Delay, Chopper, and MegaWah pedals.
3:00pm
Nate Lopez - 8 string bass guitarist, MegaWah & SubWah Demo
Sean Cronin, Echo Kings guitarist will be demo-ing pedals every day.
Gretsch Guitars
300 (Level 3)
12:30pm
Soundstage Live Performance - Ed Roland and Will Turpin of Collective Soul - 12:45 p.m.
2:00pm
Duane Eddy Autograph Session
3:30pm
Soundstage Live Performance - Joe Robinson - 3:45 p.m.
5:30pm
Nick 13 Autograph Session - 5:45 p.m.
Gruv Gear
2173 (Hall D right across In-N-Out burgers!)
No time specified
FREE CD download of a compilation from GRUV GEAR Artist Endorsers, including:
Peter Erskine
Chris Tarry
Gerald Veasley
Todd Johnson
Damian Erskine
Ariane Cap
David Dyson
Bill Clements
Derrick Murdock
Nik West
Norm Stockton
Ray Riendeau
★ Scan the QR code at booth 2173! ★ 12:00pm
Roland Gajate Garcia & friends
Meet-and-greet with Roland Garcia, percussionist for American Idol!
1:00pm
Jon Myron Clark
Come meet the guitarist for Michael Jackson's BAD tour and Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil (tour stops in SD, Orange and LA counties this month!) Jon will share how he uses his FretWraps on songs like Beat It, Wanna Be Starting Something, and more.
2:00pm
David Dyson
Solo Artist and Bassist for Bob James, Pieces Of A Dream, Me'Shell N'degeocello, Walter Beasley, Chico Freeman, and Jonathan Butler. Former MD for the New Kids On The Block.
2:00pm
Damian Erskine demos the DuoStrap Signature
Come visit with bassist extraordinaire (Peter Erskine New Trio) daily at 2pm as he introduces the world's first professionally-tested ergonomic double strap, the DuoStrap Signature - A revolutionary, patent-pending design that sets a new standard!
2:30pm
Bill Clements
See and hear the amazing technique of this one-handed bassist! Bill relies on his FretWraps String Muters for his signature muted sound, which he will share during his demo/performance.
3:00pm
Bassist Blyss demos the FretWraps
"A common misconception is that those scrunchies and hair ties seen on the necks of basses are just for “flashy” players. Not true. I am not a ‘tapper’ but I am currently using Fret Wraps.. in a wide variety of musical situations."
iConnectivity
1671 (Hall E)
No time specified
Enter your name for a daily draw for an iConnectMIDI signed by Jordan Rudess, keyboardist for Dream Theater and our special guest during CES last week.
We will also show video of Jordan using iConnectMIDI on our demonstration stage taken during CES when stage not in use at NAMM.
10:30am
Musician and producer, Eyal Amir, will be demonstrating ways of using an iPad as a MIDI controller for soft synths using iConnectMIDI. He will be recreating a full band arrangement that was created using this method using similar techniques he used to produce the famed “Moves Like Jagger” remix.
11:30am
Jim Heintz of Way out Ware will be demonstrating his popular applications, TimewARP 2600 64-bit edition with SynthX on his iPad as a controller through iConnectMIDI.
1:30pm
Musician and producer, Eyal Amir, will be demonstrating ways of using an iPad as a MIDI controller for soft synths using iConnectMIDI. He will be recreating a full band arrangement that was created using this method using similar techniques he used to produce the famed “Moves Like Jagger” remix.
2:00pm
Jim Heintz of Way out Ware will be demonstrating his popular applications, TimewARP 2600 64-bit edition with SynthX on his iPad as a controller through iConnectMIDI.
5:00pm
Musician and producer, Eyal Amir, will be demonstrating ways of using an iPad as a MIDI controller for soft synths using iConnectMIDI. He will be recreating a full band arrangement that was created using this method using similar techniques he used to produce the famed “Moves Like Jagger” remix.
5:00pm
Jim Heintz of Way out Ware will be demonstrating his popular applications, TimewARP 2600 64-bit edition with SynthX on his iPad as a controller through iConnectMIDI.
JZ Microphones
6946 (Hall A)
1:30pm
Platinum owner and sound engineer Sylvia Massy (Tool, System Of A Down, Red Hot Chilli Peppers) will share with her experience recording many classical albums and give some recording tips as well as answer your questions.
5:00pm
Composer and legendary guitarist Steve Stevens (Billy Idol, Michael Jackson) will share with his experience working with many great musicians and answer your questions.
Kala Brand Music Co.
1330 (Hall E)
11:00am
Daniel Ho
Six Time Grammy award winning recording artist and producer Daniel Ho Plays Kala ukulele accompanied by Steve Billman on U-BASS
12:00pm
Jim D'Ville, Reknowned Ukulele instrumentalist and educator, Jim's series"Play Ukulele by Ear" makes learning to play fun and easy.
1:00pm
Jim D'Ville, Reknowned Ukulele instrumentalist and educator, Jim's series"Play Ukulele by Ear" makes learning to play fun and easy.
3:00pm
Jim D'Ville, Reknowned Ukulele instrumentalist and educator, Jim's series"Play Ukulele by Ear" makes learning to play fun and easy.
4:00pm
Jim D'Ville, Reknowned Ukulele instrumentalist and educator, Jim's series"Play Ukulele by Ear" makes learning to play fun and easy.
Lectrosonics, Inc
6329 (Hall A)
11:00am
Gregg Wright was Michael Jackson's guitarist on the Victory tour and has recorded albums and toured with Mick Fleetwood, The Gap Band, Spencer Davis and many more. Live performance.
12:00pm
Johnny Hiland is signed to Steve Vai's Favored Nations label and remains a busy session musician in Nashville, recording with Ricky Skaggs, Toby Keith and Randy Travis and more. Live performance.
1:00pm
Hotel California, "A Salute to the Eagles", performs 150 - 200 live shows per year and is in high demand for their authentic presentation, particularly their vocal harmonies. Live performance.
3:00pm
Ricky Phillips, bassist with STYX, has also played with The Babys, Bad English, Coverdale Page, Eddie Money and Ted Nugent, along with countless studio recordings including the original soundtrack for "The Terminator".
4:00pm
The James Douglas Show is a 6-time Grammy nominated band and appears on The After After Party with Steven Michael Quezada (from Breaking Bad). Live performance.
Lewitt GmbH
208B (Level 2), LEWITT LOUNGE
No time specified
We celebrate the premiere of our two high-end tube mics. Live On Stage, 4 times a day at the LEWITT LOUNGE. Erick Walls, Ethan Farmer, Eddie Brown, Derrick Wright, and Gorden Campell will perform together with Sy Smith and others every two hours.
11:00 pm // 01.00 pm // 03:00 pm // 05:00 pm
11:00am
Win a mike every 2h! We will give away one of our high end microphones right after each live performance. More info about the mikes here: http://www.lewitt-audio.com/What_we_do.asp?type=Performance
1:00pm
Win a mike every 2h! We will give away one of our high end microphones right after each live performance.
3:00pm
Win a mike every 2h! We will give away one of our high end microphones right after each live performance.
5:00pm
Win a mike every 2h! We will give away one of our high end microphones right after each live performance.
Lipe Guitars USA
1018 (Hall E)
No time specified
Guitar and Bass Demonstration Throughout the Day.
11:00am
Live performance featuring Florent Atem who is a two-time Grammy nominee and also multiple award winner in Tahiti and Hawaii and the inventor of the “Slide Picking” technique. This is a fresh new technique & recently introduced to the guitar world and guitarists are extremely excited about it.
1:00pm
MUST SEE! World Renown Guitar Artist "Pamelina" in collaboration with Lipe Guitars, will be unveiling for the 1st time the “Steam Punk- Limited Edition (1 of 25) Pamelina will be answering questions and taking orders. This is a hot ticket item and will sell fast so place your order now.
3:00pm
Live performance featuring Florent Atem who is a two-time Grammy nominee and also multiple award winner in Tahiti and Hawaii and the inventor of the “Slide Picking” technique. This is a fresh new technique & recently introduced to the guitar world and guitarists are extremely excited about it.
MakeMusic, Inc.
6112 (Hall A)
11:00am
Depth and Breadth of Garritan Libraries with Gary Garritan (11:10 a.m.)
12:00pm
Meet Finale Users (12:10 p.m.)
1:00pm
Why Choose Finale? (1:10 p.m.)
2:00pm
Creating SmartMusic Accompaniments with Finale (2:10 p.m.)
3:00pm
Meet MusicXML Creator Michael Good (3:10 p.m.)
4:00pm
Top Ten Tips: Easiest and Fastest Ways to Use Finale (4:10 p.m.)
5:00pm
Using Garritan Libraries in Finale (5:10 p.m.)
MatTea Vocal Luxury
1155 (Hall E)
No time specified
Live Experience- Tasting of "Voice Over." Limited amount available.
No time specified
Membership Offerings- Favors for "Insider Circle" Members. (While supplies last.)
12:30pm
Giveaway/Drawing-Prize valued over $1300.
4:00pm
Press Conference- Introducing and Announcing MatTea's "Voice Over." Anaheim Press Room (For Media Only)
4:30pm
Giveaway/Drawing-Prize valued over $1300.
Mid-East Mfg., Inc.
2714 (Hall D)
12:00pm
Richard Bernard demonstrates the Torres-Taylor Classical guitar
1:30pm
HuDost demonstrates the Yoga Harmonium and the Dulcinet.
2:30pm
John Bilezikjian demonstrating the Oud.
4:30pm
HuDost demonstrates the Yoga Harmonium and the Dulcinet.
Onori Entertainment
2992 (Hall D)
No time specified
Kimberly Allison, blues/jazz guitarist (Joe Houston, The Scorch Sisters, The Kimberly Allison Band) and educator, will be demonstrating Albion amplifiers daily at the Albion booth - #2992 in Hall D. Stop by the booth to check Kimberly's demo times
2:00pm
Steve Postell (Pure Prairie League, Jennifer Warnes), and Jeff Pevar (Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, CS&N), will be demonstrating Albion amplifiers at the Albion booth - #2992 in Hall D - daily from 2-2:30. This is a must-see - you never know what other heavy hitters may stop by!
3:00pm
Phil Woodward, guitarist and educator (Sahara, Spike TV, Jimi Hendrix Guitar Workshop), will be demonstrating Albion amplifiers at the Albion booth - #2992 in Hall D on Saturday from 3-3:30. One day only!
Paul Reed Smith Guitars
210B (Level 2)
11:00am
PRS Amplifiers - Full line product demonstration by David Grissom and Michael Ault
12:00pm
New P22 and Signature Limited product demonstrations featuring Michael Ault and Davy Knowles
1:00pm
PRS SE Electrics - Full Line Product Demonstration
1:30pm
PRS Electric Bass - 4 and 5 string bass demonstration by Gary Grainger
2:00pm
New P22 and Signature Limited product demonstrations featuring Michael Ault and Davy Knowles
3:00pm
PRS Amplifiers - Full line product demonstration by David Grissom and Michael Ault
4:30pm
PRS SE Electrics - Full Line Product Demonstration
5:00pm
Nashville Session Musician, Brent Mason
5320 (Hall B)
12:30pm
Artist Signing: Adam Dutkiewicz {Killswitch Engage}, Dustie Waring {Between the Buried & Me} and Mike Martin {All That Remains}
2:00pm
Artist Signing: Mikael Akerfeldt & Fredrik Akesson {Opeth}
3:30pm
Artist Signing: Mark Tremonti {Alter Bridge}
4:30pm
Artist Signing: Pat Travers
Pearl Corporation
2638 (Hall D), 2438 (Hall D), 2648 (Hall D)
2:00pm
Motley Crue's Tommy Lee will in the Pearl booth, from 2-3pm, Saturday, January 21st.
PJLA Music Sales/Marketing
3416 (Hall D)
12:00pm
RICHARD ELLIOT WILL BE PERFORMING ON DAKOTA SAXOPHONES THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND MEETING/GREETING GUESTS FOR PHOTO OPS AND AUTOGRAPHS
12:00pm
SKINNY WILLIAMS, CHICAGO SAXOPHONE ARTIST WILL BE AT OUR BOOTH THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SHOW DEMONSTRATING DAKOTA STRAIGHT ALTO SAXOPHONES
1:00pm
FARNELL NEWTON, OREGON FLUGELHORN JAZZ ARTIST WILL BE DEMONSTRATING PHAETON FLUGELHORNS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SHOW
POCKETLABWORKS, Inc.
E5 (App & Gaming Pavilion)
10:00am
David Ellefson from Megadeth will demonstrate his new app with the iRiffPort Digital Audio Guitar Connection for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch from POCKETLABWORKS, Inc.
Posse Audio
3283 (Hall D)
No time specified
Posse NAMM Show Demos/Performances
Saturday, January 21
11:00 AM Jack Routh
12:15 PM Cherish Lee
1:30 PM Jack Routh
2:45 PM Chris Chatham
4:00 PM Jack Routh
5:15 PM Cherish Lee
NAMM Press Room Hall E Adjacent
10:00am
Press Demo! POSSE Personal Monitor Mix System, created by musicians for musicians! Travel-size system easily works with ear monitors & seamlessly interfaces with wireless & instrument systems. Use with built-in phantom power supply, record performances & play music during the break.
Premier Builders Guild (PBG)
2583 (Hall D), 2582 (Hall D)
11:00am
ERIC GALES, Two-Rock artist and "Best Blues Player of 2010," Guitarist magazine. Current release: "Transformation" (Blues Bureau/Shrapnel). Playing his signature Two-Rock amp.
12:00pm
VOLKER STRIFLER, Two-Rock artist, Volker Strifler Band, Robben Ford Blues Band. Upcoming release: “Let the Music Rise” (VizzTone)
1:00pm
JEFF PEVAR, Jeff Pevar & Friends. Recently toured w/ Rickie Lee Jones Reunion Tour, previously in acclaimed group “CPR” w David Crosby, earlier toured with Crosby, Stills & Nash
4:00pm
TOMO FUJITA & THADDEUS HOGARTH: Acclaimed artists and professors at Berklee. TOMO: performed w John Mayer (a former student), Phil Collins, Ronnie Earl. Recent release: “Pure” (2010). THADDEUS: 2X Independent Music Award Winner, Best R&B/Blues Album. Recent release: “Live at Bose II” (2009)
Pro Cymbal, Inc
3560 (Hall D)
No time specified
FREE CYMBAL CLEANING! Bring us your dirtiest cymbals and with our patented cymbal cleaning machine and process we will transform your cymbals to look like they did the day they were made.
1:30pm
Special artist appearance & presentation: JOHN DOLMAYAN (System of a Down)
2:00pm
Meet n greet artist appearance with PAUL BOSTAPH (Testament, Slayer, Exodus), DEAN BUTTERWORTH (Good Charlotte)
Reverend Guitars
3084 (Hall D)
1:00pm
Come meet guitar hero, Rick Vito, at the Reverend Booth! Watch Rick demo his signature model, both of which ooze with cool.
3:00pm
Pete Anderson, the legendary guitar player and producer, is demoing The Eastsider -- the newest Pete Anderson signature Reverend Guitar at the Reverend Booth.
Rock-N-Roll GangStar, Inc.
2884 (Hall D)
11:00am
Artist appearances: AC Alexander-LIZZY BORDEN guitar shred demonstration, & Toni Aleman 19 year old guitar shredder demonstration.
1:00pm
Artists appearances: Chris Holmes-Where Angels Suffer & W.A.S.P., DC4, Gonzo & Phil Sandoval-ARMORED SAINT, Nadir D'Priest & Krigger-LONDON, MESSER,Randy Cooper & John Exall-TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION, Dewey Bragg-KILL DEVIL HILL, Erik Ferentinos-THE ANTIDIVISION & STEPHEN PEARCY BAND, UNDVIDED.
3:00pm
Artists app:Jack Russell's GREAT WHITE,Rev Jones-MSG, STEELHEART,Mili Matijevic-STEELHEART,Steve Moore-THE MAD DRUMMER,Tavis Stanley-ART OF DYING,Bobby Rondinelli-RAINBOW,B.O.C., Paul Shortino-ROUGH KUTT, QUIET RIOT,Chas West-LYNCH MOB, BONHAM,Francis Ruiz-KOTTAK,40 CYCLE HUM.
4:30pm
Artists appearances:Chris Jericho-WWE, TV & Radio Personality, & vocalist for FOZZY, AC Alexander-LIZZY BORDEN, HURRICANE, Carla Harvey & Heidi Shepherd-BUTCHER BABIES, Justin Emord-LOVE AND A .38, Johnny Five-STILL STANDING
5:00pm
Artist appearances: AC Alexander-LIZZY BORDEN guitar shred demonstration, & Toni Aleman 19 year old guitar shredder demonstration.
ROCKTRON
4684 (Hall C)
1:00pm
Gary Hoey, JD DeServio (Black Label Society, Cycle Of Pain), Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob, TRED, Sonic Stomp)
2:00pm
John 5 (Rob Zombie)
3:00pm
Dustie Waring (Between The Buried & Me), Gretchen Menn (Lapdance Armageddon, Zepparella, Sticks & Stones), Angelina Saris (Zepparella)
Samson Technologies Corp
6848 (Hall A)
12:00pm
Samson / Hartke/ Zoom Artist Signing featuring...
JD DeServio (Black Label Society)
David Ellefson (Megadeth)
Eddie Jackson (Queensrÿche)
Nate Watts (Stevie Wonder)
1:30pm
Samson / Hartke/ Zoom Artist Signing featuring...
Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath)
Mike Inez (Alice in Chains)
Mike Portnoy (Adrenaline Mob)
Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big)
2:30pm
Hartke Demo Performance featuring...
Stu Hamm (Independent)
3:30pm
Samson / Hartke/ Zoom Artist Signing featuring all the members of Anthrax...
Joey Belladonna
Frank Bello
Charlie Benante
Rob Caggiano
Scott Ian
Sonic Core GmbH
1164 (Hall E)
11:00am
Tricia Freeman Band-Tricia Freeman -Charles L. Green - Eddie Keating
1:30pm
Rick Tatum and Friends - Rick Tatum vocs, Lalo Carrillo Bass, Greg Vail Sax,
Kevin Flournoy Keys,Evan Stone Drms, John Murphy Gtr.
3:00pm
Rick Tatum and Friends - Rick Tatum vocs, Lalo Carrillo Bass, Greg Vail Sax,
Kevin Flournoy-Keys,Evan Stone Drms, John Murphy Gtr.
4:00pm
Fez and friends -Mike Dyson keyboards, Adrian Musolf drums,Greg Vail Sax, John Murphy guitar
Steve Clayton, Inc
4590 (Hall C)
11:00am
Kyle Gass and John Konesky (Tenacious D) will be signing posters and handing out limited guitar picks starting at 11:00 at the Clayton Booth.
2:00pm
Guitarist Steve Stevens (Billy Idol) will be signing posters and handing out limited Steve Stevens guitar picks starting at 2:00 at the Clayton Booth.
3:00pm
Robert Kearns (Lynyrd Skynyrd) will be signing posters and handing out limited Lynyrd Skynyrd guitar picks starting at 3:00 at the Clayton Booth.
Steven Slate
6921 (Hall A)
10:30am
Slate, Create, Innovate: Steven Slate shows off 3 amazing new Slate products debuting at NAMM 2012.
11:30am
Slate Session by Steven Slate: Steven records, mixes, and masters a song using all Slate Tools.
12:30pm
Ross Hogarth Guest Presentation: Steven interviews legendary audio engineer and mixer Ross Hogarth.
2:00pm
Howie Weinberg Guest Presentation: Steven interviews legendary audio mastering engineer Howie Weinberg.
3:00pm
Mark Linett Guest Presentation: Steven interviews legendary audio engineer and mixer Mark Linett, who discusses using Slate tools to mix the legendary Beach Boys.
4:00pm
Slate, Create, Innovate: Steven Slate shows off 3 amazing new Slate products debuting at NAMM 2012.
5:00pm
Howie Weinberg Guest Presentation: Steven interviews legendary audio mastering engineer Howie Weinberg.
T-Rex Engineering
4242 (Hall C)
No time specified
Demos throughout the day by clinician/artits Fernando Pareta (Argentina) & artist Joe Robinson (Australia)
No time specified
Appearances by Greg Koch, Trevor Lukather, Mark Tremonti, Michael Angelo Batio, Korel Tunador (Katy Perry, Goo Goo Dolls) Adrian Eccleston (Kylie Minogue), Carl Verheyen (Supertramp), Carlitos Del Puerte (Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Steve Lukather)
TC Electronic
5932 (Hall B)
No time specified
TC Electronic guitar product demos throughout the day by Toronto guitarist Russell Gray
10:30am
Chris Minh Doky (Mike Sten), Dean Brown (Marcus Miller & David Sanborn), George Whitty (Dave Matthews & Carlos Santana) & David ‘Fingers’ Haynes (Stanley Jordan & Mary J. Blige)
1:00pm
Janek Gwizdala (Mike Stern & John Mayer)
2:00pm
Jack Gibson (Exodus & Slayer) & Gary Holt (Exodus)
3:00pm
Steve Stevens (Billy Idol)
4:00pm
Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver & The Cult)
Two-Rock Amplification
2583 (Hall D), 2582 (Hall D)
11:00am
ERIC GALES, Two-Rock artist and "Best Blues Player of 2010," Guitarist magazine. Current release: "Transformation" (Blues Bureau/Shrapnel). Playing his signature Two-Rock amp.
12:00pm
VOLKER STRIFLER, Two-Rock artist, Volker Strifler Band, Robben Ford Blues Band. Upcoming release: “Let the Music Rise” (VizzTone)
4:00pm
THADDEUS HOGARTH: Acclaimed artist, professor at Berklee. Thaddeus Hogarth Band, 2X Independent Music Award winner for Best R&B/Blues Album. Performed w Average White Band, Jimmy Cliff, Johnny Winter, Neville Bros. Recent release: “Live at Bose II” (Mad Fad). Performing w Tomo Fujita
U-BASS
5492 (Hall B)
11:00am
Hutch Hutchinson/Abraham Laboriel
These two legendary bassists will appear at the U-BASS booth. Hutch is the Bassist for Bonnie Raitt and reknowned session bassist, Abraham Laboriel is one of the most recorded bassists of all time
12:00pm
Daniel Ho
Six Time Grammy award winning recording artist and producer Daniel Ho will be playing Kala ukuleles and U-BASS accompanied by Bassist Steve Billman On U-BASS
2:00pm
Daniel Ho
Six Time Grammy award winning recording artist and producer Daniel Ho will be playing Kala ukuleles and U-BASS accompanied by Bassist Steve Billman On U-BASS
4:00pm
Daniel Ho
Six Time Grammy award winning recording artist and producer Daniel Ho will be playing Kala ukuleles and U-BASS accompanied by Bassist Steve Billman On U-BASS
Voyage Air Guitar, Inc
1401 (Hall E)
No time specified
Voyage-Air Guitar manufactures a full range of acoustic and electric guitars that fold in half for travel. All models include a custom backpack-style case, fit in the overhead bin, and qualify as carry-on for airlines.
11:00am
Mario Sebastian - ace guitarist with the hit Marc Anthony band. Mario is a dynamic and multi-talented Latin American artist born in the Spanish rock capital of South America: Argentina.
12:00pm
Dorian Michael - Dorian's unique fingerstyle improvisation and interpretations have thrilled audiences all over the world. Here, he brings his amazing playing style to the Voyage-Air guitar.
1:00pm
Jared Hara - Blind since age 11, Jared has become an inspiration to all as he moved to music, and featured in the documentary 'Blindsided.' He pulls amazing, intricate melodies from the guitar.
2:30pm
Tilky & The Brigade is a Reggae/Pop-Punk Jank band from Los Angeles California. You absolutely have to check this out.
3:30pm
Steve Noonan With a seasoned voice supported by a flawless guitar playing, Steve has penned hits dating back to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Steve brings decades of music to our booth.
Wood Violins
2910 [Hall D]
10:30am
Meet & Greet with Mark Wood
1:30pm
Meet & Greet with Mark Wood
2:00pm
Jesse Spencer (House and Band From TV) autograph signing
3:00pm
Dealer Summit - Meet and brainstorm with Mark Wood and all the great people at the Howard Core Company about the future of strings! Learn about the Mark Wood teacher outreach program, the Stingray SV Series rental program, and dealer participation in our Electrify Your Strings music ed program
4:30pm
Meet & Greet with Mark Wood
Yamaha Corporation of America
100 MA (Marriott)
11:00am
Andy Martin, trombone w/small jazz combo
11:00am
Yamaha Drums Artist Signing: Don Barrett, Bob Blotzer, Paul Bostaph, Gerry Brown, Gordon Campbell, Teddy Campbell, Ndugu Chancler, Phil Ehart, David Garibaldi, Ralph Humphrey, Tom Hunting, Tommy Igoe, Steve Jordan, Russ Kunkel, Jerry Marotta, Russ Miller, Prairie Prince, Kim Thompson and Dave Weckl.
3:00pm
Andy Martin, trombone w/small jazz combo
3:00pm
Yamaha Guitars Artist Signing: Don Alder, Philip Bynoe, Melvin Davis, Nathan East, Jack Gibson, Josh Gooch, Michael Herring, Abraham Laboriel, James LoMenzo, Michael O’Neill, Robby Pagliari, Chris Poland, Alex Skolnick, Phil X.
100 MA (Marriott),
1:00pm
Andy Martin, trombone w/small jazz combo
You Rock Guitar
6599 (Hall A)
10:30am
You Rock Guitar Demonstration with the amazing Dan Mumm
MIDI Guitar with PC and synth sounds
11:00am
You Rock Guitar Demonstration with the amazing Dan Mumm
MIDI Guitar with PC and synth sounds
1:30pm
You Rock Guitar Demonstration with the amazing Dan Mumm
MIDI Guitar with PC and synth sounds
3:00pm
You Rock Guitar Demonstration with the amazing Dan Mumm
MIDI Guitar with PC and synth sounds
Young Chang North America
207C (Level 2), 207-2 (Level 2)
2:00pm
"Meet & Greet Session" with Del Fandrich, Piano Designer of Young Chang & Albert Weber pianos.