NAMM 2012 Review Day 2 @ Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California 1-20-12

Steve Vai at the Carvin guitar booth during the 2012 NAMM trade show @ Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California 1-20-12

­     NAMM got busy as DAY 2 picked up where Day 1 left off. First off was an interview with 2011 Playboy Playmate of the year Claire Sinclaire at the Clayton guitar picks booth. Then at Carvin Amplifiers (which was right next to Clayton) we took in the unveiling of the new Steve Vai amp at. We then stoped by the Paul Reed smith booth to say hello to Dave Navarro of Janes Addiction and then we stayed for their artist press conference. Here we got photos of Karl Fredrik Henry Åkesson and Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth, Jeff Tuttlem of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Orianthi of the Alice Cooper Band, Neal Schon of Journey, Marc Tremonti of Alter Bridge/Creed, Alex Grossi of Quiet Riot, Howard Leese of the Paul Rodgers Band, blues guitarist David Grissom, and owner and founder of the company Mr. Paul Reed Smith himself. We also snagged a photo of Diane Daybrow holding a new product called an “IZZY.” Its an saxophone cleaner and you can get it form HW Products she tells us.

All Photos by Miss Shela.

We would like to thank Paki Newell and the entire staff The Lippin Group for allowing BackstageAxxess.com to take part in this years NAMM Expo. For more information on NAMM itself, please go to: NAMM

We also would like to give a special thank Joesph Wagoner from AKG Acoustics. Please check out their site for the best in audio innovations: AKG

BackstageAxxess are already looking forward to 2013!