NAMM 2024 Gear Gab & Reflections

Gig Gab - The Working Musician's Podcast

This week’s Gig Gab podcast, featuring guest co-host Daniel East, dives deep into the heart of music gear and performance wisdom. From the vibrant stage of NAMM 2024, where Yamaha showcased its latest with performances by Nathan East and company, to the detailed discussions on the latest in drumming gear like the Yamaha HHS9D Hi-Hat Stand and the innovative NanoMat Drum Mat, Daniel and Dave Hamilton dissect the tools that make a difference on stage. They didn’t stop at drum hardware, though; the duo explored cutting-edge tech including the Kemper Profiler and the StageNinja Tablet Stand, ensuring listeners know the ins and outs of gear that can elevate their performances.

The conversation took a tuneful turn towards pro audio advice with insights from Dan on using pink noise for venue acoustics and tips on using stereo, compression, and delays to accentuate background vocals, underscoring the podcast’s mantra, “Always Be Performing”.

From the exciting return of tribute bands like the 90’s ROCKSHOW and Rag Dolls to the mention of industry stalwarts like Robert Scovill and Buford Jones, the episode was a treasure trove of advice, gear talk, and the relentless pursuit of excellence on stage. Whether discussing the mechanics of a high-hat stand or the art of audio engineering, Daniel and Dave’s expertise provided a roadmap for musicians to navigate the complex landscape of performance gear, all while keeping the spirit of live music alive and kicking.

• 00:00:00 Gig Gab 418 – Monday, February 26th, 2024
  • February 26th: For Pete’s Sake Day
• 00:01:00 Guest Co-host: Daniel East, Drummer and TheMixDoctor
• 00:01:40 NAMM 2024
  • Yamaha’s Stage with Nathan East, Noah East, Donald Barrett, Greg Phillinganes
  • Gretsch Drums
  • KickPort (KickPort BLK–EYE)
  • The Mac Observer
• NAMM Gear Gab
  • 00:13:54 Yamaha HHS9D Hi-Hat Stand – $980.00 USD MSRP (Street price is around $579.00)
    • Yamaha LC9 Hi-Hat Clutch ($80 MSRP)
  • 00:19:27 Peterson StroboClip HDC – $79.99 USD MSRP
  • 00:22:14 Kemper Profiler – $698 USD MSRP
    • Pod Go from Line6
  • 00:27:15 NanoMat Drum Mat – Single-pedal $69.99 USD MSRP; Double-pedal $89.99 USD MSRP; extensions available for $50.00 ea.
  • 00:31:53 StageNinja Tablet Stand FON-12-CB – FON-12-CB for phones and smaller tablets $59.99; TAB-8-CB for devices up to 8.25” (only some iPad Pro models will fit horizontally).
  • 00:37:47 Having Pro Audio on Gig Gab
    • Brad Madix on Gig Gab
    • Using Pink Noise in a Venue
    • AudioTools App
  • 00:42:25 Sound Devices Astral – Preview only and no pricing yet.
  • 00:44:40 Allen & Heath Avantis Solo – $9,499.00 MAP Avantis SOLO COMPACT
• 00:46:50 TIP: Use Stereo and Delays for Highlighting Background Vocals
  • dLive S7000
  • Allen & Heath Double Double
• 00:54:23 Robert Scovill
• 00:58:31 More Pro Audio Engineers
  • Buford Jones
  • Ken “Pooch” Van Druten
• 01:00:16 90’s ROCKSHOW tribute band – with strings!
• 01:01:04 The return of Rag Dolls – the Steven Tyler anointed Aerosmith tribute returns even better
  • Ali Handal – solo
• 01:01:15 String Revolution with Janet Robin
• 01:01:33 Big Time Rush star, Stephen Kramer Glickman
  • Buddy Gibbons
• 01:03:25 Gig Gab 418 Outtro
  • Contact Daniel East
    • DanielEast.net
    • Dan East on LinkedIn
  • Contact Gig Gab!
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