AUSTIN WAS AWESOME!
MARCH 6 & 7
Embassy Suites Arboretum
3-Monkeys Amps
300 Guitars
Amphenol
Atomic Amps
Austin Speaker Works
B-Band
Belcat
Bludotone Amps
Budda Amps
Celestion
East Amplification
Egnater
Fane Speakers
FluxTone Speakers
Fractal Audio AXE-FX
Goodsell Amps
Hermida Audio
Jensen Speakers
K.W. Cabs
Kelemen Amps
Kendrick Amps
Lapdancer Guitars
Little Walter Amps
LSL Guitars
Metropoulos Amplification
Nolatone Amps
Peavey
Red Iron Amps
Retro Channel
Satellite Amps
Solid Cables
Swart Amplifiers
Taylor Guitars
ThunderTweak Amps
Tomaszewicz Amps
Tonic Amps
Trace Elliot
T-WATT Amps
Warehouse Speakers
Wampler Pedals
Wizard Amps
XITS
Prizes from Belcat Pedals, Celestion, Fargen, Fender, Swart, Wishbone, ZT, and more TBA
FREE - Curt Mangan Strings to first 100 people OR
FREE - V-PICKS To the first 100
"TONE WIZARDS"
Lance Keltner, Moderator, from guitar25.com
panelists
Jeff Bober - East Amplification
Richard Goodsell - Goodsell Amplification
Alphonso Hermida - Hermida Audio
Gerald Weber - Kendrick Amplification
Return of the "PEDALBOARD FROM HELL"
Pedaltrain will have 2 of their awsome pro boards
for a special display at the show.
So far we have:
CE Pedals - FET Dream
Fairfield - Barbershop
Zvex - Mastortron
Keeley - Keeley Fuzz Head
Cat's-eye - Mutha'Fuzz
Demeter - Stereo Tremulator
Hip Kitty - Chameleon
JTK Harmonics - Alchemy
Analog man - AR20DL, Chorus w/toggle
Surreal Amps - The More Pedal
Pigtronix - PolySaturator, Philosopher's Tone
Hartman - Tommy Bolin Fuzz
BBE - Sonic Stomp
Solid Cables - Cables
Pedaltrain - Pedalboards
Seymoure Duncan - Shape Shifter Tremelo
ProTone Pedals - Compressor
Fuchs - Plush Cream
Hermida Audio - Zendrive 2 Tube
GIG-FX - Mega Wah
Bennett-Maxfield Music - Pulsator
Eventide - Time Factor, Mod Factor
CMATMODS - Signa Comp-Drive
Visual Sound - 1 Spot power supply , Jekyll & Hyde
Homebrew - Mimic
WMD - Geiger Counter
Pfeiffer - FuzzO, Leveler
Neunaber Tech - WET Reverb
Fromel Electronics - Shape EQ
Marion Henry Elect. - Fuzz Bucket
"GREAT TEXAS SPEAKER SHOWDOWN"
12" speaker tonal comparison from several manufacturers including;
Austin Speaker Works, Celestion, Eminence, EV, Fane, Jensen, Mojo, Warehouse.
All speakers will be loaded into www.hermidaaudio.com cabs through Solid Cables. ( cabs available to purchase after demo)
Free Parking
Public Admission $20. per day (Sunday admission is free for returning Saturday ticket holders)
Sponsored By:
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LA ’09 AMP SHOW QUOTES
Thanks Loni for putting in such a great effort for the show. We're going to be coming to Austin as well.
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Adam Grimm
Satellite Amplifiers
www.satelliteamps.com
Had a blast no pun intended at your amp show.
Joe B. (Joe Bonamassa)
It's very rewarding being in the presence of so many great amplifier companies, guitar luthiers, speaker manufacturers and players.
We had a great time and can't wait to do it again! Thanks Loni!
-Two-Rock Guitar Amplification.
Mac Skinner
Operations Manager
K&M Analog Designs, LLC
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Prize Winners LA Amp Show '09
AMP SHOW LA ’09
THE EXHIBITORS WERE:
65 Amps
Alien Apparatus
Amphenol Audio
Anagram Art Straps
Atomic Amps
Atti-Tube Amps
Badaple Guitar
Bludotone Amps
Brown Note
Bogner Amplification
Budda Amplification
Carruthers Guitars
Celestion Speakers
Channing Amps
Club Amps
DAR Amplifiers
Egnater Amps
Far East Electric
Fane Speakers
Fender
Fluxtone Speakers
Firebelly Amps
Fractal Audio
Fryette Amplification
Fuchs Amps
Goodsell Amps
Guitar Center "Hollywood Vintage Collection"
Guitar Jam Daily
Hen-Bev Guitars
Hermida Audio
Jaguar Amplification
Jensen Speakers
Jomama Amps
K&M Analog Two Rock
Kasha Electronics
Kelemen Amps
LA Custom Electric
Lapdancer Guitars
LSL Instruments
Lollar Guitars
Marsha Amps
Matchless Amps
Mercury Magnetics
Metro Amps
Minarik Guitars
Moser Guitars
Music Connection
Nolatone Amplifiers
Old Dog Products
Outlaw Guitars
Peavey
Perfectone Cabs
Pigtronix Effects
Premier Guitar
Rack Systems
Red Jones Amps
Sakashta Guitars
Satellite Amps
Schreyer Audio
Scumback Speakers
Shaman Guitars
Solid Cables
Soloway Guitars
Star Amps
Surreal Amplification
Tomaszewicz Amps
Tone Freak Pedals
Tonic Amps
Ugly Amps
Valvetech Amps
VHT Amps
Vox Book
Warehouse Guitar Speakers
WattGrinder Electronics
Wizard Amps
XITS Amps
Return of the "PEDALBOARD FROM HELL"
Pedaltrain will have 2.5 of their awsome pro boards for a special display at the show.
Monitor the effects through KW Cabs
Room for a few MORE PEDALS. Contact me with any pedals you want added to the board!
So far we have:
CE Pedals - FET Dream
Fairfield - Barbershop
Zvex- Box of Rocks, Ringtone, Mastortron
Jetter- Red Gain Stage
Keeley-Keeley Compressor, Katana, Fuzz Head
Cat's-eye- Mutha'Fuzz
Demeter- Stereo Tremulator
Sarno- Dirt Box
Hip Kitty- Cream & Java Distortions, Chameleon,
JTK Harmonics- Alchemy
Tech 21- Boost DLA
SiB- Mr Echo
Analog.man- AR20DL, Chorus w/toggle
Surreal Amps- The More Pedal
Pigtronix- Attack Sustain, PolySaturator
Hartman- OC44, 8va,Tommy Bolin Fuzz
BBE-Sonic Stomp
Voodoo Lab- power supply, Superfuzz
Madd Professor - Deep Blue Delay
Solid Cables- Cables
Pedaltrain- Pedalboards
Seymoure Duncan - Shape Shifter Tremelo
FOXX - Tone Machine
Ooh La La - Truely Beautifull Disaster
Greer - Ghetto Stomp
ProTone Pedals - Compressor
Fuchs - Plush Cream
Hermida Audio - Zendrive 2 Tube
Wilson Effects - Vintage Spec 12 position Rippah Q-Wah
GIG-FX - Mega Wah
Bennett-Maxfield Music - Pulsator
Eventide - Time Factor, Mod Factor, Ptch Factor
CMATMODS - Signa Comp-Drive
Visual Sound - 1 Spot power supply , Jekyll & Hyde
Homebrew - Mimic
BitMo - VT999 mod
WMD -Geiger Counter
Pfeiffer - FuzzO, Leveler
Neunaber Tech - WET Reverb
Fromel Electronics - Shape EQ
Marion Henry Elect. - Fuzz Bucket
"TONE WIZARDS" panelists
Myles Rose - moderator
Mike Franceschini - 65 Amps
Andy Fuchs - Fuchs Amplification
Billy Yates - Venice Amp Repair
Paul Sanders - Nolatone Amps
Dan Boul - 65 Amps
Alphonso Hermida -Hermida Audio
Carl Verheyen - Studio musician/Supertramp
FREE Curt Mangan guitar strings to the first 100 in line
or
FREE Limited edition AMP SHOW logo V-PICKS to the first 100 attendees!
LOTS OF KILLER PRIZES; ZT Amps - Lunchbox, KASHA - Overdrive Pedal, Digitech - RP-1000
Fuchs - High Gain Noxious pedal, Fender-Blues Junior amp in special Brown/Oxblood,
XITS - X4,1x10combo, Hermida Audio, Solid Cables, Mojo loaded Cab, Peavey - Revalver Software,
Guitar Center - Blackheart Killer Ant 1/2 Stack, Mercury Magnetics - "Upgrade Kit",
Jensen -Electric Lightning 12" Speaker, Pigtronix - PolySaturator, more TBA
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Reviews and Pics from the
New York AMP SHOW! '09
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Hi Loni,
Just wanted to thank you for putting on such a great show. It was an awesome environment and I met some friends old and made some new ones to. I have been overwhelmed (in a good way) with enquiries and Dealer orders already and it's only Monday.
Thanks also for having me on the tone wizards panel. It was a lot of fun ! Will see you on the West Coast !!
All the best, Alan Phillips, Carol-Ann Custom Amplifiers, LLC
Thanks again for a great show! The effort that goes into making these
events seamless for the exhibitors is fantastic. Really a no hassle
affair and very well run.
I had a blast showing off our new amps and Fane speakers. I was busy
enough that I didn't get a chance to even leave my room! That's a very nice problem.
Looking forward to LA in October.
Kind regards,
Darin Ellingson
CEO
Tonic Consulting, Inc.Tonic Amps
North American Distributor of Fane Speakers
"the show proves once again that THIS show is the cream of the crop in cutting edge amp design from the maniacs that love tone more than all the rest. the show is a great timesaver for gear geeks wanting to check out amps, coz its all here, and being right in front of all this cool gear beats listening to internet sound clips any day! i love it, and i love the people involved with it. Absolutely count solid cables in for the next one! See you and the tone freaks in LA!"
Nial McCaughey, Solid Cables
Thanks again for a great show. It was also a pleasure meeting you. I have put a photo layout of the show (from our room) on my web site littlewaltertubeamps.com . I am also attaching two great pictures of you we got in our room. Please use them on your site if you want. Again, It was a great show and I will be there as long as you put them on. Phil Bradbury, Little Walter Tube Amps
Phil “Little Walter” Bradbury
Hey Loni
Just wanted to say THANKS for putting on a great show. My friends and I had a great time there -- totally fun day for sure!!
Only complaint I had was size of the rooms. Was fine for some companies, but a couple of them, (Vox, Voodoo)... man, there was a line out the door all day for people waiting to try shit -- and I think the size constraints didn't help matters here any.
Anyway, a great success. I won't make the LA one, but look forward to the next one on the east coast.
Cheers, -Bill B.
My first time at the show too, and I had to say it was a great time. A lot of thanks to Loni and everyone else for making the show happen and it seemed a great success. I'd also like to throw a thanks out to the guys from Premier Guitar for spending some great time with us doing a long video interview and demo, much appreciated and look forward to seeing it! …..The guys in the Celestion room, Rick, Andy, Jeff, and Gene were all great and I look forward to meeting them again, same goes for Ed with Jensen, 2 great companies just a few doors from each other and each with something great…
And Kudos to Ark as well, never saw your products before and it was nice to see someone else using hardwoods, totally different from our stuff, but very unique and a very polished product. Seriously great show, and can't wait to do another.
Kurt, KWCABS
Hey Loni,
Thanks again for putting on a great show. We had a blast as usual and had lots of great players come through. Keep up the great work and we'll see you in LA this October!!
Darin, Tonic Amps
North American Distributor of Fane Axiom Speakers
Loni, fantastic show - thank you! Been to all three and they just keep getting better! Thank you Cicognani amps for my door prize! How cool to go to THE Amp show and win an amp! I agree with the others: 2 day show and not before Mother's Day for next year!
Craftmatic
I'll echo the sentiments here. Thanks Loni for putting on a great show! It was well worth the trip from Texas. Now I'll have to look into coming out to LA!
Peace! Blake
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AMP SHOW 2008 LA Pics 4th annual LA Amp Show Oct 4&5 2008
(scroll down for more pics and the registration form for the upcoming New York Amp Show)
 Zakk Wylde & Loni
 Billy Gibbons & Loni
Saturday Prize Winners
Sunday Prize Winners
Paul Sanchez, Mark Sampson, Billy Yates, Dan Boul, Jim Elyea, Myles Rose
Simple Amps’ Joel Jones and Marc Ford
Premier Mag’s Jon Levi rockin’ the PBFH
John Kasha
Goodsel's Room
Peavey
Brown Note
Carl Verheyen
Raj Phanse
Marc Ford
Airtel Plaza Hotel
7277 Valjean Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
Produced by Loni Specter
in cooperation with
Guitar Amplifier Blueprinting
Quotes from Exhibitors and Visitors at the NY AMP SHOW '08
"Chris Conte here. I just wanted to commend you on a great Amp show that you produced a couple of weeks ago. I live in CA but was traveling on business in NJ so I extended my trip and attended the NY Amp Show. As usual, it was loads of fun and great to catch up with friends and the amp builders.
"I wrote a short review of the show and put it on my website. I host a small website with gear reviews, show reviews and DIY projects. Click on the link below.
New York Amp Show Review
"Anyway, thanks again. It's a great show and I always enjoy it.
Take care and I'm sure we'll see you soon.
Chris Conte, Guitar Gear Enthusiast
"Hi Loni,
I thought the show was great. Glad I made the cross-country trek. It's really amazing to hear the great musicians who attend the show make Club Amps sound so amazing! They really know how to bring out the best. I look forward to the next LA Show."
Don, Club Amplifiers
Loni!!! we had a wicked good time. It was great meeting everyone and getting a chance to show off our wares. All the traffic and visibility made it worth it. We would like to do this again, and strongly recommend it for others!!!!"
Thank you from Tone Shop
"Loni, The ampshow was fantastic, the amp nerd out atmosphere, and the chance to get to know some of the rising stars of amp design, and meet fellow tone junkies is always a thrill for me. I loved talking shop with everyone, and i wish i had more time to sample all the amazing toys on display. Bringing solid cables to the center of guitar amp heaven was a great priviledge. Thank you!"
Nial McGaughey, incurable gear geek, Solid Cables
"The second NY Amp Show was a very worthwhile investment of our time and money as the aftermath has been very positive for us. The fact that Premier Guitar did the whole video demo/interview thing alone made it worth it! The buzz about Ark Amps has really kicked in after the second time around building upon the first shows success. Thanks to Loni for all his hard work and dedication to this show and to all the companies that benefit from it; it is an unforgetable experience to say the least;)"
Cheers,
Bill Compeau, Matt Schellenberg, www.arkamps.com
"The Analog Man crew had a blast at the 2nd NY amp show! The amp builders are friendlier and more fun than the guitar show dealers. And being able to HEAR our products is great- no NAMM sound police! Hope to make your next show, maybe even the CA show. We're warming up the margarita machine in anticipation."
Regards, mike piera, www.analogman.com
"I heard the NYC show was great, wish I could be there... May the Tone be with You!"
Mad Professor Amps
"Loni, thank you for hosting the NY AmpShow again this year. The DST room was busy the whole day and filled with guitarist demoing our equipment. Is so nice to be able to meet with customers, friends, suppliers and fellow amplifier manufactures all in one spot. Put us down for the show in 2009!!!"
Jeff Swanson, Bob Dettorre, DST Engineering
"Another great show, great people and lots of fun!"
Norm Matthews, Goodtone Amplification
"The NY Amp show was a truly special event for the avid amplifier enthusiast... being able to actually hear the intricate nuances of amps due to the individual manufacturer suites is a unique approach that offers an obvious advantage over traditional tradeshows to those with discerning ears"
Joe Delaney – Product Specialist – BUGERA
"The 2008 NYC Amp show was both fun and profitable for Pigtronix. We sold thousands of dollars worth of merchandise while demonstrating our products for hundreds of new customers who now dig the Pig. I wish every trade show could be this LOUD!"
best,
Dave Koltai, www.Pigtronix.com
Exhibitor and Visitor quotes 3rd Annual LA AMP SHOW Oct.6, '07
"I just wanted to say thanks for putting on such a great show. This is the second year I have attended and it's always great to see the guitar amp experts, players and builders in one place. I always get the most out of it. For me, it' 1000x better than NAMM....you can actually talk to the builders and designers without all the noise."
Chris Conte
"We had a great time at the LA Amp Show, and got a ton of great feedback on our amps. I'm sure AXL will be there as long as you keep putting this together. Keep up the good work!"
Justin Magana, AXL Instruments
"An Amp Show extravaganza.promised and delivered! Loni, thanks from all the team at Lentz Guitar for having us at this first-class event."
Scott Lentz, lentzguitar.com
"Just wanted to thank you for yet another successful show. Fun and profit...what more can ya ask for? More than just sales, we got to meet lots of great people- there's nothing better than to be able to talk amps with those who know and care about 'em. Looking forward to the next one -we'll see you there!"
Rob, RC Davis Amplifiers
"This was my first year to exhibit at the LA Amp Show. Like so many other exhibitors I thank you for a great show; the chance to show the products and meet with great talented musicians as well as fellow amp builders. It was humbling how many great amps I heard at the show. I was very pleased with how well the Club Amps were received. I look forward to next year. Hope I can make the NY show.
Don Anderson, Club Amplifiers
"The L.A. Ampshow was fantastic. Hero Amps got a lot of exposure, we met many great players and we had fun while we were at it. Kudos's to you Loni for such a great job. Your show sets the standard for how music gear should be demonstrated."
Mike and Shane, heroamps.com
"We had a great time at the Amp Show. Our booth was busy all day, and we demonstrated amps and rubbed elbows with enthusiasts, friends, and peers in a relaxed, easy atmosphere. Thanks, Loni!"
Shane Nicholas, Senior Marketing Manager, Fender® Guitar Amplifiers
"It was great to meet you at the show. I hope everything went well for you. I had a great time and I definitely think it was worth the trip. Thanks for everything and if there is ever anything I can help you with just let me know!"
Best Regards,
Chuck Hall, Product Mgr. Fender Musical Inst. Corp.
"What a great time. Everybody seemed to really enjoy themselves, myself included. The Tone Wizards Forum was a blast...Thanks for having me contribute. Lots of friends old and new...the show just gets better and better..
Keep up the good work and we'll see ya next year… Great folks and good times, and of course many great players."
Billy Yates
"Thank you and all the vendors who made Saturday a very cool and unique experience and wonderful place to be on Saturay. I hope you do it again in 2008 with even more vendors."
Jim Sloves
"I wanted to thank you for putting on a great show. I had a great time with all the people down there, and I especially wanted to thank you for inviting the ALCHEMY pedal to the “Pedalboard from Hell.” It was a blast playing and listening to all the pedals. I think all the visitors loved it too.
I also got to know Joe Till very well since he was in the room – really nice fellow and awesome guitars."
Joe JTK
Thank you for putting the show together. It more than met my expectations. I thought the folks that came were serious about purchasing new gear. The wizard panel was standing room only. …I would like to do it again, please let me know."
John KashaAmplifiers.com
"Congratulations! I was very impressed with the show and everything you brought together to make this happen. Well done. You should be very proud of the event."
Steve Goddard, President Pravana International
I really enjoyed being at the amp show! Lots of old friends and new faces.
Thanks to Loni for doing such a great job!
Thanks to Billy Yates for bringing the Woodford's Reserve (no better way to cap off an amp show imho).
Still trying to "un-jetlag", but thanks to all who visited the room and checked our stuff out."
Andy Fuchs, Fuchs Audio Technology LLC
FuchsAudioTechnology.com
Loni, just a quick thanks to you for putting on the ampshow. as always i met lots of great people, and not nearly enough time to check out all the cool toys!! this time the candy store got costco-sized. Seeing you and myles was real cool too!... take care, hope the post-show dust settles for you quickly."
Nial McGaughey
President, SolidCables.com
"Thanks for another fanatastic AMPSHOW. We are very happy with our results from the show. Best yet!"
KIM HOFFMANN, HoffmannAmps.com
"This was the best show yet! Great turn out of venders and spectators. Better than NAMM for the hands on experience with amps and guitars and meeting the builders.. It was good to see you …and thanks for your input at the guitar amp seminar. You are such a wealth of information. I hope to see you again soon."
Kevin W. Rusk, PLANET OF THE AMPS
"Wow! It's been almost a week since the show and I'm still on overdrive! Great event! This was our first time and it surpassed all of my expectations. The people that attended were amazing, so many great players and cool folks, I wish it was longer, maybe until 7 or 8PM. It would be cool if Friday night was open for manufacturer's to meet each other, demo amps and maybe a press sneak preview. Thanks for putting on such a great event, we're looking forward to the next one."
Moss brownnote.net
"I would love two days cause I didnt get to play a lot. I didnt get to see everyone."
Jerry Dyer, SurrealAmplification.com
"This was my third LA Amp Show ...I always bring my sons and my nephew, who last year were really surprised to get close to Billy Gibbons. My 16 year old boy is quite a player for his age, and he calendars the event and reminds me umpteen times before the date arrives."
"Anyway, after one show I bought a Fargen miniplex and after the second I bought a Rivera Clubster.....Anyway, this year my favorite was the Goodsell 17. Loved it. I loved it even more when my 13 year old son (who is novice bass player) won it at the raffle....And my 16 year old boy won the Fuchs Lucky 7, and he has not stopped playing it... All in all it was a great family outing. We payed our 20 bucks a head and came out ahead this time. See you next year."
Danjrnca
"Pedalboard From Hell" Joe Till (Till Guitars) and the pedals. with Ceriatone amp and Scumback speakers
"Tone Wizards" John Kasha(Kasha Amps), Steve Carey(Fluxtone Speakers),Myles Rose (GAB), Dan Boul (65amps), Don Butler(Toneman) Kim Hoffman (Hoffmann Amps),James Demeter (Demeter AMPS), Billy Yates (Venice Amp Repair)
"Bass Tone Wizards" Ron Morreno(G&L), Arthur Barrow (Zappa), Val King (King Amplification), Jonathan Herrera (Bass Player Magazine), Rich Longacre (Mesa Boogie)
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SRV "Jimbo" Tele surfaces!
The '52 modified Fender Telecaster refered to as "Jimbo" has been authenticated by Jimmie Vaughn as the guitar given to his younger brother Stevie as a teenager, predating SRV's use of Strats as his first pro-level guitar.
This guitar will be on display at the 3rd Annual LA AMP SHOW on Oct 6, 2007 in Van Nuys, CA.
Andy Fuchs, Paul Rivera, Peter Stroud, Bruce Egnater, Michael Ross
Produced by Loni Specter Productions
phone: (818) 992-0745
email: Loni@ampshow.com
Loni, much thanks for providing the venue to display our products. The show was a success for HOFFMANN AMPS. Have done NAMM, and the AMP SHOW is a much better venue for reaching potential customers. Customers can see, touch and audition products without fear of being told to turn it down. Talk to you soon!
Kim Hoffman
President, HOFFMANN AMPLIFICATION
Thank you for putting it on, and though we did not have the immediate sales that we did last year, I still feel we made an impression on quite a few people. Take care!
Roy Blankenship
www.blankenshipamps.com
Loni, I would like to say a few words about this year's Amp Show. The problem is that I would need a special dictionary with nothing but compliments and good things to say! The Amp Show was GREAT! I was honored to have been included in this event and I look forward to the ones to come. Hopefully I will have my new Amp and literature ready for next year. I would like to add that all the staff was cheerful, helpful and friendly. That each of the Vendors and their associates were knowledgeable, courteous and professional. I found that the exhibitors had a firm grasp upon the needs of the public and distributors. The Tone Wizards was truly a rewarding educational seminar. I was fortunate to see familiar faces, meet new contacts and begin new friendships. You are to be commended for a very memorable, professional and enjoyable endeavor.
Thank you!
Jim Cole - Amp Enthusiast.
Loni, just wanted to write a short note to send my thanks for a great job on Amp Show 2006! We were jammed virtually all day, and the private room scenario allowed our customers, dealers(and prospects) to really experience our products. Looking forward to next year!
Rick Gessner
ValveTrain Amplification
www.valvetrainamps.com
I had an EXCELLENT time.... Have to do it again next year, it was a great event indeed. Thanx Loni! Great to finally meet you as well. Getting to meet the people I did that day will stick with me the rest of my life. Yates, Jourard, Gibbons, hell, there is no other word for it than pure bliss. Great people, great tone, fantastic playing, how much better can it get? Maybe sex......maybe.
Jim WCR Pickups
"Back to the Wind"
Hey Loni -
I must say...you throw one heck of a shindig. Very well done and professional! Personally, I had a great time. I got to see a lot of old friends and just enjoy their company. It was very low pressure all around and I had a blast. Thank you very much... Let me know what I can do for you. Take care and keep in touch - thanks again,
Ron Thorn
www.thornguitars.com
Many thanks for a great experience at the AMP SHOW 2005! ...greatly appreciate all the work you did to make the event successful. We would gladly be a part of any of your productions in the future.Thanks again and best of luck.
Jeff Earl
J Design Speaker Enclosures
www.jdesigncabs.com
Great show,..Great venue too. I can't wait untill next year!Thanks for everything,
Terry Buddingh
Contributing editor Guitar Player Magazine
Thanks very much for doing the Amp Show. It was very good for us...Let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in the future.best regards,
Johnny Birkey
Rotosound USA
Thanks for putting on the Amp Show. We had a great time. We talked to a lot of our current customers again, and were able to meet a lot of new people as well. If you were to put on another, we would exhibit again.
Jeff Cardello
C.E. Distributing/ Antique Electronic Supply
Yah did good with the Amp Show. Looks like next year we'll be there.
Jason Lollar
Lollar Guitars and pickups
Lollar guitars.com
The show proved very succesful for us...We made some sales of our new amps and high end guitars. The cost of doing the show paid for itself 10 times over!Thanks so much,
Michael DeTemple
DeTemple Guitars / Blankenship Amplifiers
Detempleguitars.com
Big thanks Loni! The show was a blast and 65amps sold a lot of product! ...The hotel room concept was brilliant and it made this by far, the best trade-show experience I've ever had. No NAMM police walking around pointing sound meters at us...it was perfect!...Please let me know when the next one is and 65amps will definately be there!! I think you should do two per year, Spring and Fall, as this was a lot of fun and very profitable for us.Cheers Loni!
Dan Boul
65amps
65amps.com
Huge turnout of our target market....it was a big success! ...you should do it twice a year.Thanks Loni,
Mark Sampson
Star Amplification
Staramps.com
Hi Loni,Here's my 2 cents, you can quote me:I must say I had my doubts about an amp show. In my experience amps never get enough respect and/or attention and so I've been the lonely voice in the forest...until now!Your Amp Show went off without a hitch for us. You organized it very well, and I liked the venue too (good food & drinks!).We were busy from the 10am opening and stayed busy with interested customers listening to our amps nearly non stop until 6pm. We were almost TOO busy! Next year I'll bring a few extra bodies to man the booth (3 was not enough!). Needless to say, count me in for next year's show. Good job Loni!
Aspen Pittman, Groove Tubes
I just wanted to drop a line and thank you for the L.A. Amp Show. What a great opportunity for us to reintroduce ourselves to the end user and to get a better feel for what they are looking for in today's market. The location was great. The booth location was great. Let's do it again, next year.
Josh Vittek
Kahler International
The Amp Show is a one of a kind event for a guitar player. Think about it, when was the last time you walked into a hotel with 50+ rooms packed with the best amps on the planet, ripped it, and didn't get kicked out of the place? This show has killer gear, cool people, great music, and hot girls all day long. What more could a guitar player want?"
Nick Friese
Guitar Jam
guitarjamdaily.com
Well we barely made it this year, and at the last minute but well worthwhile doing. I counted more than double last years' foot traffic and anticipate this just blowing up even more next year! Thanks for keeping it goin'!
Ron Williams
Rexbogue.com
The amp show was a total success. Even better than last year. The dealer support was wonderful. Everybody worked as a family. A place were we could demonstrate and have the players listen to our guitars with total freedom in a relaxed environment. Many Artists and dealers got introduced to our line without the pressures of the masses of look e Lou's of a general merchandise instrument show. Serious buyers, real musicians and the most important thing, spreading the joy of music. The Amp Show is the closest to the shows 20 years ago, were manufacturers work together without the pressures of the >corporate institutions. 15 sales, 2 endorsements. We are looking forward to attending as many shows that you can present.
Rick Wells
WWW.MINARIKGUITARS.COM
Thanks again, Loni, it was nice to be at your show, a great experience. I would like to know if it's possible to reserve for next year. this time I would like to be closer to guys like Fargen, Jeff Earl, Dan Boul and away from ****** and his 4 great classic rock riffs ;). Let me know. Thanks again, it was a great experience, I got some great feedback out of it.
Cheers!
Ludo
Pierson Amplifiers
The 2006 LA Amp Show was fantastic.... How often can you SEE and HEAR some of the best gear in the world without someone tell you to turn it down. And for us at Duesenberg it was just what we were looking for, a place to Shake-Rattle-Roll with CARR Amplifiers and Duesenberg Guitars.
Until Next Year,
Nathan Fawley
Duesenberg*USA
www.duesenbergusa.com
Hi Loni,
Just wanted to thank you- we had a great time at the show. We weren't sure what to expect from the venue, but we were pleasantly surprised at how effective the concept is! Our room was considerably larger than the standard trade show booth, allowing us to set up a better display and allow more people access at the same time. We were able to demonstrate our amps at a realistic volume, which I'm sure contributed to our success in sales that day. We'll definitely be back next year!
Best wishes & Thanks again!
Rob
RCDavis Amplifiers
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