London Guitar Show-See ye there!

[Muttley]

As an aside, my non-guitar playing mate is just a little worried that he'll get bored, and so is enquiring as the quantity and and quality of any booth-babes at the show, as that may add extra interest.  ;)

Anyone know if they even have booth babes at the LGS (I've never been before).

Muttley

[Davey]

i'm still not sure if i should take my credit card with me or not... all that gear will leave me weak in the head... it'll probably stay at home lol

[Kilby]

Remember not to buy Sambo any beer he is too young for such things.

Rob...

[Davey]

i think i'll take the bridge -> wembley route.. simple enough i guess..

anything else i need? whats a travel card?

[Muttley]

whats a travel card?

It's a type of rail ticket that also lets you use the tube and bus (with a few limitations as to areas it's valid I believe)

Muttley

[maliciousteve]

A travel card is basicly a train ticket that will get you any where in London.I think it works with buses too.

Edit: well well well....looks like some one beat me to it  :lol:

[Davey]

allrighty.. how much it cost? lol

[maliciousteve]

allrighty.. how much it cost? lol

You're looking at about £10 i think. Costs me about £12 because i live just outside of London

[Afghan Dave]

OK Guys I did it!

I kept my crippled frame up and on the Feline stand for THE WHOLE day...

I must say I was notably helped by Drac my new smoking bud and all round good dude.

Now I gotta go do it again...

Strange day Friday as it was off and on busy all day and boiling hot. I only managed to hobble to a couple of stands but today I have a plan of attack.

I hear Saturday is mental busy so this is my big challenge.

Saw the new Rebell Yells for the first time and they look good in all way - they say don't judge a book by the cover but Tim and the guys have done some way cool packaging on these, nice.

So if any off you guys are coming today get your ass over to the Feline stand just next to BKP and say Hi.

BTW Chalie form BUSTED is gonna be at the show so you can't miss THAT!

[sambo]

just out of interest... you CAN use credit cards at the show right?... there are the facilities for that...? not just cash is it.....

[maliciousteve]

Got back at about 7 this evening after leaving at 4. 3! bloody hours to get home, every single train i got on it was either delayed, i had to change train, change lines about 3 times and get a bloody bus. Only take about 30 minutes to drive there!

But inspite of lousy train service, i had a pretty good time and got to do everything i wanted.

Tried out the Blackmachine 8 string
Bought a new set of Bareknuckles (holy divers sound amazing)
Playing through Framus'
Said hi to Steve and Tim at the stand
Saw the Biomechanical guys play, they are so underated it's not even funny. They blow Dragonforce out of the water.


Did try to say Hi to the guys at Feline, but they were pretty much swamped (the same with Tim and the guys) things are looking up for both those companies.

[sambo]

steve when you try stuff there... is it like... massive waiting in a queue until you get a quick couple of minutes testing something then have to bugger off? and can you just ask to try stuff without any intention of buying..?

[maliciousteve]

The maximum i had to wait to try something was like 3 minutes, that was at the Blackmachine stand because every one wanted a go on an 8 string. The best thing to do is to basically be an arsehole and get right in peoples faces to try out their product (except the bareknuckle guys, they're very nice guys and are more than happy to let you try out anything).

Everything i played at the stands i had no intention of buying (except the bareknuckles, couldn't resist) and alot of the guys at the stands know that too, but that's what they're there for. The only guys that seemed to get annoyed with it was the really old guys selling second hand guitars. But at the end of the day...f**k em   :lol:

[sambo]

haha cool cheers man, ive looking forward to going tomorrow... hopefully getting a POD XT Live, GT-8, Tonelab, or Zoom G9.1TT (dont frown upon that last one it trumps the others hands down according to some people)...

did you see any of those there???

although i could forget a modeller and get a set of BKPs..  8)  although i wouldnt have a guitar to put them in...  :?

[maliciousteve]

I don't think i saw any of them but i did see a big Line 6 stand full of their stuff so you might be able to find one and get a bargain i also saw a Digitech multi effects thing going for £300. Everything will be a bit cheaper tomorrow too because they lower prices every day and try to get rid of alot of stock on the last day.