Observations from the Guitar Show

Clarky

paulmapp8306 said:

Really?  How much of that was the Matrix, as Clarky said he had a lot of interest in his AFX rig, though he wasnt at the Matrix stand I dont think.

there were plenty of folk interested in it.. give quite a few guided tours of the unit..

and talked about live and studio applications etc…

I don't know about what was happening on the Matrix stand.. but I think there was good interest on our stand..

Drew_TNBD

I wasn't interested in any of it. So I didn't go.

Clarky

monquixote said:

There was a reasonable amount of interest in the AxeFX, but not like two years ago when it was like there we had a diamond unicorn on the stand. 

I think it's probably because they are more commonplace these days. 

I think this was as much to do with the stand's footprint as anything else..

this year we were in a smaller space..

the two previous years we had a little more room which enabled us to set out my rig exactly as it would be on stage and still have enough space for all the Fretboard stuff etc.. 

all combined it meant that we had a more impressive looking stand.. and the whole overall effect is what drew folks in..

so I'd hazard a guess that it'd catch the eye a little better that way..

richardhomer

Drew_fx;987212" said:

I wasn't interested in any of it. So I didn't go.

I heard Drew wasn't going, so I didn't go either....

Clarky

Drew_fx said:

I wasn't interested in any of it. So I didn't go.

I'd have thought you'd have enjoyed the Diezels, the Peaveys, Black Machine

it's not often your hands on some of the stuff they had in there..

and it's a fun day out

Gassage

richardhomer said:

Drew_fx;987212" said:

I wasn't interested in any of it. So I didn't go.

I heard Drew wasn't going, so I didn't go either....

The rest of us did too, hence us going.

lightninboy

We were certainly busy at various points during the show but it was "in waves". We honestly have never set out to do the shows as a selling thing anyway. It's been more about "spreading the gospel" and showing that there is other technology out there and a way to utilise it live. 

Last year and this we noticed a lot more people pointing at the Kemper than the Axe Fx. You've got to remember that to the majority of guitarists, a lot of this tech is still very new. We still get asked about both though and generally which one is better/easier. Our new full range speakers hot a lot of interest as did the general lightweight guitar ones. All in all a good show and I always enjoy chatting to people and trying to help if I can.

We'll be doing the lightweight NL cabs soon with Neo Celestion Creambacks also!

digitalscream

@lightninboy - well, you've definitely made one sale (the NL212). It's just a question of which one of the people who owe me money pony up first

lightninboy

That's always the way of things! lol

lightninboy

Just to add also. We've noticed  a lot more people actually own the Axe FX than used to be so maybe that also accounts for it's apparent lack of interest as it's quite well advertised etc these days. I'm just shocked at how much notice my Caparison Applehorn gets whenever we do one!

timmysoft

Gassage;987095" said:

My rough survey from today showed me 73.4% of the visitors had sleeve tattoos.



And that 83.8% of that 73.4% had fuck all clue what their tatts meant

Tattoos don't have to mean anything!

longshins

I felt sorry for the Gretsch rep. Looked very awkward and lonely. I preferred it this year to last, Mr Patrick Eggle was especially lovely to chat to and let me try all his guitars which were jaw dropping.

Drew_TNBD

Gassage said:

richardhomer said:

Drew_fx;987212" said:

I wasn't interested in any of it. So I didn't go.

I heard Drew wasn't going, so I didn't go either....

The rest of us did too, hence us going.

Oh grow up Jimmy. You know you want to bum me so badly.

Jason

The plan is for it to keep getting better and better

Drew_TNBD

Clarky said:

Drew_fx said:

I wasn't interested in any of it. So I didn't go.

I'd have thought you'd have enjoyed the Diezels, the Peaveys, Black Machine

it's not often your hands on some of the stuff they had in there..

and it's a fun day out

Yeah I should've gone to be honest. But I didn't plan my time effectively at all. Alnico offered mea lift, but I was just all over the shop. Still am tbh!

Clarky

Drew_fx said:

Clarky said:

Drew_fx said:

I wasn't interested in any of it. So I didn't go.

I'd have thought you'd have enjoyed the Diezels, the Peaveys, Black Machine

it's not often your hands on some of the stuff they had in there..

and it's a fun day out

Yeah I should've gone to be honest. But I didn't plan my time effectively at all. Alnico offered mea lift, but I was just all over the shop. Still am tbh!

there is always next year….

Handsome_Chris

ThorpyFX said:

I thought the matrix cabs looked amazing, so light and compact too. The smoothound wireless looked so great I bought one.... I'm sure I'll do a thread or give some details once I've seen how far I can go from my amp and keep playing! 

 Handsome Chris's axed X was incredible, and..... It took the pedals so well, I was really very impressed..... And blimey was it loud.

@ThorpyFX, did you see my trying the Smooth Hound out for range on Friday?  That was a hoot and a holler.

I remember reving up the rig on Sunday PM just after the last 'quiet period' of the show.  It was like everyone was starting to go for it, so I joined in.  I even got Dave Brons with his rather sexy @Jaden Rose on at max volume.

Alnico

@Drew_FX

Plan next year now.

You're Going, that's the end of it. Wasn't quite the same without you !

Missing a certain "Je ne sais Quoi" !

Drew_TNBD

Alnico said:

@Drew_FX

Plan next year now.

You're Going, that's the end of it. Wasn't quite the same without you !

Missing a certain "Je ne sais Quoi" !

LOL. Okay, I will go!

ThorpyFX

Handsome_Chris said:

ThorpyFX said:

I thought the matrix cabs looked amazing, so light and compact too. The smoothound wireless looked so great I bought one.... I'm sure I'll do a thread or give some details once I've seen how far I can go from my amp and keep playing! 

 Handsome Chris's axed X was incredible, and..... It took the pedals so well, I was really very impressed..... And blimey was it loud.

@ThorpyFX, did you see my trying the Smooth Hound out for range on Friday?  That was a hoot and a holler.

I remember reving up the rig on Sunday PM just after the last 'quiet period' of the show.  It was like everyone was starting to go for it, so I joined in.  I even got Dave Brons with his rather sexy @Jaden Rose on at max volume.

Ah, thats what you were doing, i thought you were off to serenade another guitar stand