Miscellaneous NAMM 2026

[PigSquealer]

Edit ; 4/2/2026
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Better Sax Session vs. Selmer Signature vs… tenors at NAMM
Saxophones - Better Sax Session vs. Selmer Signature vs… tenors at NAMM

Anyone going to the NAMM Show ? I’ll be there.

 

[Grumps]

What case are you bringing?

 

[PigSquealer]

What case are you bringing?

Very strict security. You’re not allowed to bring in anything. Going in is like going through airport security.

 

[Pete Thomas]

Very strict security. You’re not allowed to bring in anything. Going in is like going through airport security.

I managed to get a very small case of 6 mouthpieces in, but I had to get an exhibitor to vouch for me. Same at Musikmesse.

 

[skeller047]

I'll be there. Where will you be, love to hang.

That's news to me about bringing stuff in, I had hoped to be able to try various horns. Last time I was there (decades ago) it wasn't an issue... Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Pete Thomas]

That's news to me about bringing stuff in,

Probably a single mouthpiece should be no issue, but who knows these days?

 

[Targa]

Probably a single mouthpiece should be no issue, but who knows these days?

Tuck it in your kecks and tell the security guard you’re pleased to see him.

 

[lig]

Hope to see y'all there. I'm bringing 2 or 3 mouthpieces in a pouch.

With luck maybe I'll bring some new toys home from the show.

 

[skeller047]

Maybe we should coordinate a Cafe meetup somewhere, sometime...

 

[Pete Thomas]

Maybe we should coordinate a Cafe meetup somewhere, sometime...

There is such a widespread user base though which makes it tricky. We have had them in the past but only in the UK. London and Cardiff spring to mind.

 

[skeller047]

I meant at NAMM, Pete, but I'm open to travel to London LOL. Got a place for me to stay??? Hahahahahahaha.....

 

[PigSquealer]

Playing horns is allowed. A mouthpiece or two shouldn’t be a problem. A case with ? Inside?? Get approved or due your homework in advance. It’s a long walk to parking lot. I’ve taken a book bag/ backpack in before. Empty is fine. Leave the water bottle behind.

 

[PigSquealer]

I'm bringing 2 or 3 mouthpieces in a pouch.

Is this what you did last year ? How about neck straps?

 

[lig]

Is this what you did last year ? How about neck straps?

Yep. Wore the Just Joe's strap into the show. Had the mouthpiece pouch in a small camera

sling bag.

And an epic chair for photo ops.

 

[Grumps]

And an epic chair for photo ops.

I thought maybe you slayed all the guitarists there Game of Thrones style... then sat on their throne. accordingly THAT my friend, would be epic,

 

[lig]

Lolol…. That would have been a much better story.

Compared to guitarists we saxophonists are a mere afterthought at NAMM.

 

[PigSquealer]

I thought maybe you slayed all the guitarists there Game of Thrones style... then sat on their throne. accordingly THAT my friend, would be epic,

Gain of Thrones😂 Was probably guitars confiscated from breaking the posted rules, “No Stairway”. A way to acquire product for the WWDD autographed auction items. Just imagine buying back your Stagg copy with new provenance.

 

[mizmar]

breaking the posted rules, “No Stairway”

There must be a "No Blue Bossa" or "No Giant Steps" chair somewhere

 

[Pete Thomas]

There must be a "No Blue Bossa" or "No Giant Steps" chair somewhere

Sounds good because those are tunes I would never want to play. Well Giant steps as long as it’s no faster than 80bpm

https://soundcloud.com/petethomasmusic%2Fsteps

View: https://soundcloud.com/petethomasmusic/steps

 

[lig]

I thought maybe you slayed all the guitarists there Game of Thrones style... then sat on their throne. accordingly THAT my friend, would be epic,

AssKicker in Charge in my household is the missus:

She has ascended to the Iron Throne and left a trail of bodies and blood.