Let me clarify just to make sure that you do feel me. I'm not advising anyone to refrain from attending these types of events. After all, I attend them myself! What I am saying is... If you attend these events without a plan, without a purpose, without an agenda, then what is the point? Especially in an economic slump
Why would someone spend their last dime to book a flight, hotel, rental car (don't forget the new Jordans
) just to say you were there? Going from booth to booth banging on every company's drums only produces a bad rep for "church cats."
I would encourage everyone to seek out this and other opportunities like it. Just do yourself a huge favor and get your mind right
first.God bless
FIRST....I don't bang on drums - I finesse them...
SECONDLY....I'm only mildly interested in going to NAMM. If I were presented with an opportunity from an African-American, California-based, Christian, entrepreneur, I'd go...
...but, I haven't, so I shan't.
THIRDLY .... it is an environment for business, and as a businessman, I have an inkling of how one should conduct themselves in such a setting. I know they have all those sweet kit's set up, and I'm a drum-kit collector. If I sit down to play something, it's because I'm a potential buyer.
So, maybe it doesn't it's not proper NAMM etiquette to go from booth to booth, testing out kits of competitors, but as a serious buyer, I'd feel exempt. I wouldn't do it on purpose, but if it were to happen, then so be it...
All in all, I'm not going to NAMM seeking endorsements, but as someone whose become quite fanatical about collecting attractive drum-kits that sound great, NAMM could be a very interesting. Besides, being around a lot of great musicians can be inspiring. Can't put a price on REAL inspiration.
