AMP SHOW 2008Produced by Loni Specterin cooperation with Guitar Amplifier Blueprinting click here for New York AMP SHOW Advertisement (PDF) LA AMP SHOW dates Oct. 4&5 2008click here for Los Angeles AMP SHOW Space Reservation Form (PDF)click here for New York AMP SHOW pics and more "REVIEW OF AMP SHOW"   
Exhibitor and Visitor quotes 3rd Annual LA AMP SHOW Oct.6, '07"I just wanted to say thanks for putting on such a great show. This is the second year I have attended and it's always great to see the guitar amp experts, players and builders in one place. I always get the most out of it. For me, it' 1000x better than NAMM....you can actually talk to the builders and designers without all the noise." "We had a great time at the LA Amp Show, and got a ton of great feedback on our amps. I'm sure AXL will be there as long as you keep putting this
together. Keep up the good work!" "An Amp Show extravaganza.promised and delivered! Loni, thanks from all the team at Lentz Guitar for having us at this first-class event." "Just wanted to thank you for yet another successful show. Fun and profit...what more can ya ask for? More than just sales, we got to meet lots of great people- there's nothing better than to be able to talk amps with those who know and care about 'em. Looking forward to the next one -we'll see you there!" "This was my first year to exhibit at the LA Amp Show. Like so many other exhibitors I thank you for a great show; the chance to show the products and meet with great talented musicians as well as fellow amp builders. It was humbling how many great amps I heard at the show. I was very pleased with how well the Club Amps were received. I look forward to next year. Hope I can make the NY show. "The L.A. Ampshow was fantastic. Hero Amps got a lot of exposure, we met many great players and we had fun while we were at it. Kudos's to you Loni for such a great job. Your show sets the standard for how music gear should be demonstrated." "We had a great time at the Amp Show. Our booth was busy all day, and we demonstrated amps and rubbed elbows with enthusiasts, friends, and peers
in a relaxed, easy atmosphere. Thanks, Loni!" "It was great to meet you at the show. I hope everything went well for you. I had a great time and I definitely think it was worth the trip. Thanks for everything and if there is ever anything I can help you with just let me know!" "What a great time. Everybody seemed to really enjoy themselves, myself included. The Tone Wizards Forum was a blast...Thanks for having me contribute. Lots of friends old and new...the show just gets better and better.. "Thank you and all the vendors who made Saturday a very cool and unique experience and wonderful place to be on Saturay. I hope you do it again in 2008 with even more vendors." "I wanted to thank you for putting on a great show. I had a great time with all the people down there, and I especially wanted to thank you for inviting the ALCHEMY pedal to the “Pedalboard from Hell.” It was a blast playing and listening to all the pedals. I think all the visitors loved it too. Thank you for putting the show together. It more than met my expectations. I thought the folks that came were serious about purchasing new gear.
The wizard panel was standing room only. …I would like to do it again, please let me know." "Congratulations! I was very impressed with the show and everything you brought together to make this happen. Well done. You should be very proud of the event." I really enjoyed being at the amp show! Lots of old friends and new faces. Loni, just a quick thanks to you for putting on the ampshow. as always i met lots of great people, and not nearly enough time to check out all the cool toys!! this time the candy store got costco-sized. Seeing you and myles was real cool too!... take care, hope the post-show dust settles for you quickly." "Thanks for another fanatastic AMPSHOW. We are very happy with our results from the show. Best yet!" "This was the best show yet! Great turn out of venders and spectators. Better than NAMM for the hands on experience with amps and guitars and meeting the builders.. It was good to see you …and thanks for your input at the guitar amp seminar. You are such a wealth of information. I hope to see you again soon." "Wow! It's been almost a week since the show and I'm still on overdrive! Great event! This was our first time and it surpassed all of my expectations. The people that attended were amazing, so many great players and cool folks, I wish it was longer, maybe until 7 or 8PM. It would be cool if Friday night was open for manufacturer's to meet each other, demo amps and maybe a press sneak preview. Thanks for putting on such a great event, we're looking forward to the next one." "I would love two days cause I didnt get to play a lot. I didnt get to see everyone."  "This was my third LA Amp Show ...I always bring my sons and my nephew, who last year were really surprised to get close to Billy Gibbons. My 16 year old boy is quite a player for his age, and he calendars the event and reminds me umpteen times before the date arrives." "Anyway, after one show I bought a Fargen miniplex and after the second I bought a Rivera Clubster.....Anyway, this year my favorite was the Goodsell 17. Loved it. I loved it even more when my 13 year old son (who is novice bass player) won it at the raffle....And my 16 year old boy won the Fuchs Lucky 7, and he has not stopped playing it... All in all it was a great family outing. We payed our 20 bucks a head and came out ahead this time. See you next year." Danjrnca  "Pedalboard From Hell" Joe Till (Till Guitars) and the pedals. with Ceriatone amp and Scumback speakers  "Tone Wizards" John Kasha(Kasha Amps), Steve Carey(Fluxtone Speakers),Myles Rose (GAB), Dan Boul (65amps), Don Butler(Toneman) Kim Hoffman (Hoffmann Amps),James Demeter (Demeter AMPS), Billy Yates (Venice Amp Repair)  "Bass Tone Wizards" Ron Morreno(G&L), Arthur Barrow (Zappa), Val King (King Amplification), Jonathan Herrera (Bass Player Magazine), Rich Longacre (Mesa Boogie) MusiciansContact.com  SRV "Jimbo" Tele surfaces!  Andy Fuchs, Paul Rivera, Peter Stroud, Bruce Egnater, Michael Ross Produced by Loni Specter Productions phone: (818) 992-0745 email: Loni@ampshow.com  Loni, much thanks for providing the venue to display our products. The show was a success for HOFFMANN AMPS. Have done NAMM, and the AMP SHOW is a much better venue for reaching potential customers. Customers can see, touch and audition products without fear of being told to turn it down. Talk to you soon!    Thank you for putting it on, and though we did not have the immediate sales that we did last year, I still feel we made an impression on quite a few people. Take care!  Loni, I would like to say a few words about this year's Amp Show. The problem is that I would need a special dictionary with nothing but compliments and good things to say! The Amp Show was GREAT! I was honored to have been included in this event and I look forward to the ones to come. Hopefully I will have my new Amp and literature ready for next year. I would like to add that all the staff was cheerful, helpful and friendly. That each of the Vendors and their associates were knowledgeable, courteous and professional. I found that the exhibitors had a firm grasp upon the needs of the public and distributors. The Tone Wizards was truly a rewarding educational seminar. I was fortunate to see familiar faces, meet new contacts and begin new friendships. You are to be commended for a very memorable, professional and enjoyable endeavor. Loni, just wanted to write a short note to send my thanks for a great job on Amp Show 2006! We were jammed virtually all day, and the private room scenario allowed our customers, dealers(and prospects) to really experience our products. Looking forward to next year!  I had an EXCELLENT time.... Have to do it again next year, it was a great event indeed. Thanx Loni! Great to finally meet you as well. Getting to meet the people I did that day will stick with me the rest of my life. Yates, Jourard, Gibbons, hell, there is no other word for it than pure bliss. Great people, great tone, fantastic playing, how much better can it get? Maybe sex......maybe. Hey Loni -  Many thanks for a great experience at the AMP SHOW 2005! ...greatly appreciate all the work you did to make the event successful. We would gladly be a part of any of your productions in the future.Thanks again and best of luck. Great show,..Great venue too. I can't wait untill next year!Thanks for everything,  Thanks very much for doing the Amp Show. It was very good for us...Let me know if I can be of any assistance to you in the future.best regards, Thanks for putting on the Amp Show. We had a great time. We talked to a lot of our current customers again, and were able to meet a lot of new people as well. If you were to put on another, we would exhibit again.  Yah did good with the Amp Show. Looks like next year we'll be there. The show proved very succesful for us...We made some sales of our new amps and high end guitars. The cost of doing the show paid for itself 10 times over!Thanks so much,  Big thanks Loni! The show was a blast and 65amps sold a lot of product! ...The hotel room concept was brilliant and it made this by far, the best trade-show experience I've ever had. No NAMM police walking around pointing sound meters at us...it was perfect!...Please let me know when the next one is and 65amps will definately be there!! I think you should do two per year, Spring and Fall, as this was a lot of fun and very profitable for us.Cheers Loni! Huge turnout of our target market....it was a big success! ...you should do it twice a year.Thanks Loni,  Hi Loni,Here's my 2 cents, you can quote me:I must say I had my doubts about an amp show. In my experience amps never get enough respect and/or attention and so I've been the lonely voice in the forest...until now!Your Amp Show went off without a hitch for us. You organized it very well, and I liked the venue too (good food & drinks!).We were busy from the 10am opening and stayed busy with interested customers listening to our amps nearly non stop until 6pm. We were almost TOO busy! Next year I'll bring a few extra bodies to man the booth (3 was not enough!). Needless to say, count me in for next year's show. Good job Loni! I just wanted to drop a line and thank you for the L.A. Amp Show. What a great opportunity for us to reintroduce ourselves to the end user and to get a better feel for what they are looking for in today's market. The location was great. The booth location was great. Let's do it again, next year. The Amp Show is a one of a kind event for a guitar player. Think about it, when was the last time you walked into a hotel with 50+ rooms packed with the best amps on the planet, ripped it, and didn't get kicked out of the place? This show has killer gear, cool people, great music, and hot girls all day long. What more could a guitar player want?" Well we barely made it this year, and at the last minute but well worthwhile doing. I counted more than double last years' foot traffic and anticipate this just blowing up even more next year! Thanks for keeping it goin'! The amp show was a total success. Even better than last year. The dealer support was wonderful. Everybody worked as a family. A place were we could demonstrate and have the players listen to our guitars with total freedom in a relaxed environment. Many Artists and dealers got introduced to our line without the pressures of the masses of look e Lou's of a general merchandise instrument show. Serious buyers, real musicians and the most important thing, spreading the joy of music. The Amp Show is the closest to the shows 20 years ago, were manufacturers work together without the pressures of the >corporate institutions. 15 sales, 2 endorsements. We are looking forward to attending as many shows that you can present. Thanks again, Loni, it was nice to be at your show, a great experience. I would like to know if it's possible to reserve for next year. this time I would like to be closer to guys like Fargen, Jeff Earl, Dan Boul and away from ****** and his 4 great classic rock riffs ;). Let me know. Thanks again, it was a great experience, I got some great feedback out of it. The 2006 LA Amp Show was fantastic.... How often can you SEE and HEAR some of the best gear in the world without someone tell you to turn it down. And for us at Duesenberg it was just what we were looking for, a place to Shake-Rattle-Roll with CARR Amplifiers and Duesenberg Guitars. Hi Loni,  |
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