Hello guys, I’m Thomas Duflos from the Guitar Pro group. I’m very blissful to share my expertise on the 2024 NAMM Present with you.
Actors of the music trade are saying that the NAMM Present isn’t what it was earlier than COVID. A number of massive manufacturers like Fender or Gibson nonetheless shun the present, but it surely appears just like the present is again on observe judging by the nice affect over the four days.
Guitar Pro didn’t have a sales space this 12 months. I went to the NAMM alone this time, my aim was to fulfill the folks I work with remotely all 12 months spherical.
For me, the primary attraction of NAMM is certainly assembly folks in individual in fact, and discussing new partnerships, sharing and getting new concepts, and trying out new gear. I additionally liked assembly the creators who constructed the gear we use. Lastly, I loved many wonderful live shows.
It’s all the time extraordinarily enjoyable to fulfill Guitar Pro followers, and I met many this 12 months, from the guitar trainer utilizing Guitar Pro along with his college students, to the well-known artists or influencers enhancing scores in Guitar Pro on daily basis.
I additionally had the prospect to go to two wonderful pedal factories because of my buddy from the distribution firm known as Face! I additionally should thank the Loopy Tube Circuits group for his or her assist and welcome at their sales space.
Lastly, I met legendary guitarist producer Tim Pierce at his house in Los Angeles. Go watch his presentation of the pedalboard he made particularly for his efficiency on the Grammy Awards! I do know, loopy, proper? I used to be blissful and fortunate to group up with the Guitar Tabs Day by day group who helped me create this content material. Thanks Parker!
Welcome to my third NAMM Present!
Many artists made the present
Many artists got here to the NAMM this 12 months. I loved Giacomo Turra‘s performances. Try one among his spectacular demos, take pleasure in!
I had the prospect to take heed to Prodigy Matteo Mancuso on the final Guitar Summit in Germany. His unbelievable model is inimitable. His proper-hand taking part in is really out of this world! Try one among his live shows right here on the Guitar Pro Instagram web page.
I additionally met Vincen García this 12 months, he is without doubt one of the biggest bass gamers I had the prospect to see carry out, see for your self on our Instagram web page right here.
I found Adrian Bellue‘s highly effective percussive method which actually impressed me. Adrian is endorsed by Furch, a model that makes wonderful acoustic guitars. Go learn our evaluation of the Furch Blue Deluxe Gc-CM acoustic guitar.
Stevie Surprise is an everyday at NAMM. He was current as soon as once more this 12 months along with his pals!
Tim Pierce’s Grammy Awards pedalboard
I used to be fortunate to be invited to Tim’s house to see the pedalboard he had specifically ready for the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
On this unique video recorded a number of days after the NAMM Present, uncover Tim’s suggestions and methods on how he builds his sound and his wonderful pedalboard. Have a look!
We invite you to find Tim’s YouTube channel known as Tim Pierce Guitar.
J. Rockett manufacturing facility tour
Image: Jay Rockett holding the legendary Archer pedal.
J. Rockett Audio Designs is world-well-known for the Archer, a legendary pedal that has bought thousands and thousands of items.
The J.Rockett manufacturing facility is wonderful, stuffed with spectacular equipment that routinely assembles elements of the circuits in a short time. The computer systems that run these machines maintain issues exact and correct. Even when the ears are crucial device to test if the pedals sound nice or not. It takes solely 45 minutes to assemble one pedal from starting to finish!
The J. Rockett journey merely began as a result of Jay Rockett wished to construct pedals he couldn’t discover wherever on the time. That’s the primary motive he began constructing pedals, after which he began a enterprise after that.
Jay Rockett advised me that his favourite pedal from his model is the HRM!
I thank the J.Rockett group for his or her heat welcome. Keep tuned for giveaways and collaborations!
The Beetronics Hive
Filipe Pampuri, the CEO of Beetronics, welcomed me in his studio/manufacturing facility in Los Angeles. The place is simply wonderful. The ambiance is relaxed and nice. The decor is rather like the pedals: unique, magnificent, and out of the atypical.
Welcome to the hive!
NAMM Present sneak peek
As you’ll be able to see, I had an amazing expertise on the NAMM Present. It was an incredible studying expertise for me and I met extraordinary folks and Guitar Pro customers from all all over the world! It was enjoyable listening to the best guitarists on the earth speaking about their use of Guitar Pro, and studying about their needs for the following model!
New collaborations with manufacturers and artists are coming! Keep tuned on our social media for our information and don’t miss our coming giveaways.
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