EBS @ NAMM 2012, DAY 4

Last day at NAMM 12, and it seemed like the Sunday badges worked out well to get more people on the floor on a usually slow day, so even Sunday was intense this year. We saw some excellent stuff at the booth today including a monstrous bass jam with Etienne Mbappé and his French buddy Hadrien Ferraud!   

Everyone loosen up a bit on the last day, and a lot of jams going on here and there, always supervised by the sound police of course. Seems like everybody had a good show and the overall vibe on the floor was really nice! We’ll give you a little teaser from Alex Al, while he was checking out the EBS Reidmar amp, just to give a hint about the video material to be posted a little later – when we get back to Sweden. Enjoy that and the pics from the day!

/The EBS Team

Etienne Mbappé jamming with Damien Erskine

Alex Al liked the EBS Reidmar so he’s now one of our endorsers on it!

Alex Al while checking out the EBS Reidmar.

Three cats: Tommy Brown, Alex Al and Kevin Walker

Marcus Miller’s bass tech and EBS Technical Director Mats Kristoffersson shared some ideas.

Our friends at U-Bass! Check them out!

One of U-Bass cool little basses.

The Fernandes Triturator with an onboard EBS distortion circuit.

Mayones “metal” bass.

If you think these frets are weard, you better check out our Swedish friends at True Temperament!

CJ from Wyn basses and also the tech for James Lomenzo with James Grover, guitar tech for Kevin Eubanks.

NS Design makes some cool instruments.

A bass from Music Man that looks pretty cool.

Our friends at Marleux

Joe from MDG with EBS pedal endorser Justin Meldal-Johnsen and his tech, Mike Schuppan.

Mats with Mike Van Tine from Sandberg basses.

Hadrien Ferraud and Etienne Mbappé jamming at EBS – I say, WOW!

The stunned crowd.

Pete returned for another demo session. Check out his band, Gryphon Labs!

Jam time again: EBS Artists Eddy Khaimovich and Etienne Mbappé.

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EBS @ NAMM 2012, DAY 3

Swamped at the EBS booth on Tal Wilkenfeld's appearance!

Saturday’s meet-and-greet with Tal Wilkenfeld was EPIC!! Not only swamped by the crowd that came to meet Tal, but she brought in drum legend Steve Ferrone for a jam as well! While another legend, Jackson Browne hang out at the booth.  

Saturday also offered the great EBS Rocker’s Cometogether, this year hosted by EBS Artist Bjorn Englen, from Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force and EBS Pedal Artists James Lomenzo (Hail!) and Michael Devin (Whitesnake).

Damien Erskine joined Etienne Mbappé for a nice jam on the afternoon too. Before a perfect day was rounded up by monster bassist Alex Al giving the EBS Reidmar a nice treat!

Well, enough said…here’s the pics! (and stay tuned for videos by the end of the week!

/The EBS Team

EBS Artist Victor Brandt from Entombed with our friend Dave!

James Lomenzo arrived early to check out the EBS Reidmar, which he enjoyed a lot!

James Lomenzo, Michael Devin (Whitesnake) and Bjorn Englen (Yngwie Malmsteen / Soul Sign)

Three rockers, a man with a hat and mr Bo!

James and Ralf with Halford/Dramarama bass player Mike Davis

EBS Artist Tal Wilkenfeld suprised everyone by bringing Steve Ferrone over to jam at the booth!

Steve Ferrone seemed to enjoy playing with Tal too!

Swamped at the EBS booth on Tal Wilkenfeld’s appearance!

…it speaks for itself!

Among various objects that Tal signed, this rare Rickenbacker got her name on it, among legends like Chris Squire, Stanley Clarke and Geddy Lee.

Ralf with ex-McQueen bass player Gina Collins from the UK.

An American Superhero showed up from nowhere!

Jackson Browne, ladies and gentlemen!

Ralf with EBS pedal endorser Nik West

EBS @ NAMM 2012, DAY 2

Slipknot's Mick Thomson with Mats, Ralf and Bo from EBS!

Excitement is a good word to sum up this Friday at the EBS NAMM Show booth! Everyone came by to try out the new talk of the town – EBS Reidmar, and we also had some very successful signings with metal stars John Moyer, Tim King and Mick Thomson.

We believe this is the start for a successful EBS year! With great products to offer and the EBS Reidmar 250 starting at 459 USD Map, in combination of what it does, as well as the still gaining pedal program, the great Session combos and on top of that the flagships with EBS TD660 and Fafner II offer something for everyone, never compromising on the tone!

Friday also offered a great jam with Etienne Mbappé together with guitarist Christophe Maillard , that we catch on video for release in the coming week or so. We also had visits from among others, Kern Brantley (Lady Gaga), Traa (P.O.D.), Alan White (Yes), Dick Lövgren (Meshuggah), Tommy Brown (Gospel great) and many more…

The official fan pics from Mick Thomson’s signing can be found here:

http://www.box.com/s/m6qfk6z2mormthr6iv0z

Enjoy the pics from Friday!

/The EBS Team

Gospel heavy weight bass player Tommy Brown was impressed by the Reidmar!

The Sandberg J-Bass, with a nice vintage finish.

Our loaner guitar from our friends at PRS.

…and the P-bass from Sandberg.

Etienne came over with a great Marleux bass.

Testing EBS pedals, from a different view.

EBS fan Bernt Bodal with Ralf and legendary drummer Alan White.

Etienne Mbappé brought his friend and guitarist Christophe Maillard for a nice bass & guitar battle!

Mr Maillard played through EBS pedals and a couple of the new mini stacks.

Billy Squire’s bass player James Vaughn got himself an EBS OctaBass!

Kevin Eubanks guitar tech, James Grover and Ralf.

Lady Gaga’s Kern Brantley checking out some new stuff at EBS.

Ralf and Kern close up! :)

EBS Pedal endorsers Disturbed’s John Moyer and SOiL’s Tim King signing at EBS!

EBS Pedal endorsers Disturbed’s John Moyer and SOiL’s Tim King signing at EBS!

John and Tim with Keith from Tsunami cables.

Meshuggah bass player and EBS Pedal endorser Dick Lövgren came by.

EBS Pedal endorser and Raiders fan Mick Thomson from Slipknot at his signing.

EBS Pedal endorser, Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson signing at EBS.

EBS Pedal endorser, Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson signing at EBS.

Ralf and Traa from P.O.D.

Slipknot’s Mick Thomson with Mats, Ralf and Bo from EBS!

Mick Thomson and the crew from MDG, Dwayne, Joe and Jeff.

EBS Artists Dywane Thomas Jr. and Eddy Khaimovich

EBS Pedal Artist: Neon Trees Branden Campbell!