"Civilians" at NAMM? HELP!!!

[Otis5150]

Hey -

Does anyone have any info on whether the average guy, who's not affiliated with a musical instrument manufacturing co., can get into NAMM??? I checked out their website and can't find any info on it, so I'm assuming the answer is no.

The reason I ask is because my friends and I have been talking about going forever and we're thinking of going for my bachelor party, in January. I'm 35, it's my second marriage and I can pretty much see strippers whenever I want ; so we thought this would be fun. Please let me know. Thanks!

[thebrownboys]

Great question. NAMM sounds like Disney World for music freaks!!!

[Otis5150]

Someone told me you can actually but tickets for the Summer session. I'm looking into it and will post what I find out.

[LOC]

Here's what you do...
Show up when it opens, and watch for people leaving early,
like "after one session they had to leave" kind of thing...

Ask them to sell you their pass for like $20-40 bucks.

99% of 'em will realize they aren't using that ticket anymore,
and will jump at the opportunity to have free luch on you that day, if you know what I mean...

Worked for me, the first year I ever went...
The guy I went with did it, and it worked in the very first try.

Got a pair of passes, at around 10:30 am, for $40 bucks total.

Don't even sweat the I.D. issue, either...
mine had some chick's name on it!!

If it's hanging from your neck, they don't give you a second look and you walk right in, bro.

[nitefly5150]

Try asking at the local music stores, I think they get free passes and may have more than they use.

[Otis5150]

Thanks guys. I'll look into both ideas. My best man is supposed to be on top of this, but he's a bassplayer...'nuff said. LOL.