NAMM 06

[James Murphy]

so, just got home from NAMM 06 and it was a blast.... did the room share with Kazrog once again this year, and here you can see us in our hotel room getting ourselves psyched to attack the convention floor...

i performed at the Caparison booth for 3 out of the 4 days, and went home with the Oiled Walnut Horus HGS model that you can see on the table behind me, third from left... yes!! \m/.

got to hang out with some of my favorite guitarists during the show as well, as you can see here...

me, Ron Thal (Bumblefoot), Ron Jarzombek (Spastic Ink), and Matthias Ecklund (Freak Kitchen).

more to come!

 

[EtherForBreakfast]

NICE score on the Horus, JM. Of the 5 in that picture, that is absolutely the one I'd snag.

 

[Torniojaws]

i performed at the Caparison booth for 3 out of the 4 days, and went home with the Oiled Walnut Horus HGS model that you can see on the table behind me, third from left... yes!! \m/.

Talk about "it pays to play"

 

[blackbird]

Great Photos!!!
The Oiled Walnut Horus HGS is AWESOME

Congratulations James

 

[Kazrog]

It was a blast, I'd like to thank James for taking me along again! Definitely the most fun I've had at NAMM ever! Here's some of my pics:

http://homepage.mac.com/shanemcfee/PhotoAlbum9.html

Enjoy!

 

[EtherForBreakfast]

Sweet!

JM - Are the Caparisons THAT good? I've never played one nor seen one in person before.

I mean... do they feel and play so much better than any other metal-oriented guitar? (USA Jackson, ESP, etc) ?

 

[sorceron]

i wish i could have gone.

 

[Genius Gone Insane]

i wish i could have gone.

Two years in a row I've had the opportunity to go (via a friend who sells pianos) but had to decline due to prior engagement. Next year for SHOOTZIES!!

 

[Brooks]

Cool meeting you two!

 

[Nebulous]

It was a blast, I'd like to thank James for taking me along again! Definitely the most fun I've had at NAMM ever! Here's some of my pics:

http://homepage.mac.com/shanemcfee/PhotoAlbum9.html

Enjoy!

Nice pics man, that pic with you, James and Ammot looks metal as (look like you're havin fun). Damn those Alexi V's look ugly as shit!


James, will Caparison be releasing the Horus range in any other colours this year?

 

[Ermz]

Man, it seems like a killer convention to go to. I'm glad all involved had a good time.

 

[Skyweaver]

Ron Jarzombek !!!!!!

Amazing player.

 

[MKS]

Is that Mattias Eklund from Toontrack?

 

[Razorjack]

That's Matthias "IA" Ecklund from Freak Kitchen, as James said. I've never heard of him being connected to the development team at Toontrack.

 

[Kazrog]

That's Matthias "IA" Ecklund from Freak Kitchen, as James said. I've never heard of him being connected to the development team at Toontrack.

I talked to Mattias about this last year, and he says people ask him if he's from ToonTrack all the time, because there is another Mattias Eklundh working at ToonTrack. It's worth checking out IA's site:

http://www.freakguitar.com/

Amazing player, and a great singer/songwriter too!

 

[MKS]

Cool, I will check out the site now.

 

[Razorjack]

The pic of IA, Vai and Sardinas is cool. I'd love to have seen that gig!!

 

[MKS]

Wow, that guy is quite good (IA). I just downloaded two of his CD's and will listen to them on the way to the studio tomorrow.

 

[J the TyranT]

Dude... Ron Thal is fucking GOD imho.

 

[Brad Riffs]

Are the Caparisons THAT good?

Personally, I love them. I have 2 right now and am purchasing my 3rd whenever these fucks decide to reply to my email. GREAT necks on these beasts.