Welcome To NAMM 2022

[@darkleojonhy1515]

I really miss the good old Rob Chapman, my brother pleaaaaase return to your fun side we all love to see that you are happy edit: in this video you really looked very very happy, and we need videos like this more

[@stanislavmigra]

+1

[@s01a68]

What happened to the old Rob Chapman

[@stanislavmigra]

@@s01a68 some existencial crisis, or some youtube drama ...

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

You know, people do change and grow with time. I had the pleasure of meeting Rob Chapman about 4 or 5 years ago at NAMM. He was very friendly and absolutely cool. It seems to me that he still is that same person. Maybe not quite as zany, but he's older now. I personally enjoy his videos a lot.

[@s01a68]

@@stanislavmigra what happened

[@whiteninja2006]

That Antoine Porter dude was amazing, beautiful playing

[@TheBladepolisher]

Rob Chapman, whom I've been following for many years experienced his music career much in the way all other people do. His energy level, though still there has has matured to where he seems more involved with the bigger picture of what we know as the world of music. It seems that through the years "Chappers" has met more and more people in the music industry and as you become accepted as part of an expanded community of great people you may have once and maybe continue to emulate, you mature, you watch, and you become what those other people have come to love about Rob. He's got his own line of guitars now and he's doing whatever it is that fulfills his life to the maximum. Rob, from one Rob (guitarist as well) to another, keep it up pal. You're becoming a seasoned ambassador for a large group of really gifted and cool artists. Blaze Bro, Blaze ! ! ! 🤘

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

*Rob & Rabea.* The *Batman & Robin* of guitar masters.

[@johnschoppmusic]

Definitely!! A Change for the better!! I love seeing the smaller companies inventions of ingenuity!!! ~cheers

[@davidsparks6146]

I watched a few other NAMM videos, and it was kinda sad, like seeing an old friend towards the end. Your video though was like a celebration with an old friend and as a fan and follower for over a decade (Dorje rules!).... I worked for Aria guitars and the West Coast distributor for VOX way back in 1986 and I have gone to MANY NAMM shows! (back when it was in New Orleans).... Thank you for taking the sadness away. Your familiar voice and obvious enthusiasm was good to hear.

[@RobChappers]

Thanks so much man 🙏

[@iainfreeman5112]

Love it I met Trevor Wilkinson at the Merseyside Show a few years back,cool guy giving me the time of day.

[@PaulRhodes420]

Welcome to USA! Good to see you! Hope you're having a blast...stay safe! ✌😎🇺🇸

[@rufguitars]

Thanks! It was awesome to meet you! :)

[@AllanGildea]

Good on you, Rob. Really enjoyed the spin around Namm, the good vibes and the serious eye candy.

[@dmac3316]

Thanks for the vid! Really liked seeing all the smaller and different companies. Really cool.

[@robertdonosobuchner3129]

Wonderful inspiring guitars and happy people! It's good to see that life is getting normal again... And maybe a bit better...

[@ethelwulfmountbattenderoth2286]

Welcome to America, You speak our language very well.

[@ledhendrix5054]

Its great to see you both together , like old times

[@L.Scott_Music]

It was wonderful to see you and connect again and reminisce about the day of old, far back in 2018 and how the kids have grown with the gray in our beards. Keep taking those mental snap shots of the good times, for they will be what you take with you always. This might be my last NAMM show as the business I'm with my not attend again so connecting for one last hello with you was one of my major NAMM goals (of which I met several actually so, good NAMMing for me). Peace and long life, Rob. Thanks for the pick.

[@RobChappers]

Thanks man, I’m sure we’ll meet again though dude ;-)

[@L.Scott_Music]

@@RobChappers I hope so. I forgot to tell you my Chapman bass story. Or rather, my wife's Chapman bass story.

[@Doug5524]

Thank you Rob for your insight in to the Namm show very interesting.

[@AlbusBand]

I didn’t know what to expect, the last one was chaos, but this ended up being arguably my favorite one yet. And you sir are the loveliest of people--I hope the shirt fits. All my love and thanks again for hanging a bit. See you next time bro.

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

You lucky bum you.. hahaha... love that Sparkle Orange ML3 you got from Rob! I thought it was a great NAMM... lots of great positive energy... and more of a focus on the unique smaller builders there on the main floor!

[@chatter7653]

That rotating pickup option guitar is something I’d guess some people imagined for a while now…so cool to see one actually get made. Need more details on that company!

[@Nightmoore]

That was legit amazing. It just looked so easy to pop a new set in.

[@thunderbirdbrown3002]

This is awesome and I love the comradery.Those spinning pickups are absolutely Mental rediculouseness!!!🤘🏿😎🤘🏿😎😈🤘🏿

[@peterbaker3878]

Great Video Rob 👍 So awesome to see you happy. Your doing amazing things.

[@OniHasan]

Had a great breakfast while watching this. Things are looking positive and I’m sure in no time everything will come back to normal again. We always have a Shanghai music expo here but that got cancelled this year due to the Shanghai lockdown which sucks. It’s been ages I haven’t hung out with Musician’s dude but this video made me feel so close to the world again haha

[@insanegamer1992]

This is the Rob Chapman content that I live for. Just hangs and gear 🤙🏻🤙🏻💙💙

[@johninama585]

Love the video Rob! It's like a throwback to OG Chappers. Have a safe trip home!

[@herbrubio4474]

Chappers!! You are the man brother! Love the man you are and always great to see and hear your world class playing and personality!

[@pcaruso1987]

the video I've been waiting for! yes!! Rob and Rabea!

[@tonepilot]

Nice to see you both, been a while since you’ve done this.

[@JesseLeeKing]

Awesome video chaps , I too enjoyed the lesser known smaller builders guitars ... I had to live vicariously through this video through but yeah some great stuff 👏 👍

[@danyavilaoficial]

Out of all the videos of Namm 2022 I’ve watched YOURS the MOST entertaining 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@FloydManFloyd]

That changing pickup system was mind blowing. A perfect example of a very simple but brilliant idea that can just come from nowhere...

[@MesaGuitarGuy]

thanks for taking us all to NAMM. I really enjoyed this video. Thanks Chappers

[@webnuts4u2]

I’m kinda kicking myself for not going this year. Enjoyed meeting you and Rabea a few years back in Dallas on your Chapman Guitars tour. Have fun!

[@Tripple-L432]

Yea, after all the years watching its awesome to see you guys healthy and Happy . I agree with darkleojonhy. Miss the ole Rob,Great to see this.Much love guys,Thanx

[@Tripple-L432]

As a consumer,If I thought I could go to the Nashville Namm and score a deal on a Chapman guitar I would be all over it.. Logistics would have to planned for limited stock but people would come purchase for the experience and deals. Moving forward with the public could be a good thing. I will go.

[@Highervibesofficial]

have not watched rob in a few years happy to watch again rob !

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Thanks for the video Rob...it all looked great to me. for the first time ever...I feel like attending. Stay well.

[@paolodibiaggio2847]

Good video Rob....I completely understood with the subtitle generator as I told you walking to the hotel....while we talked through the translator of the phone hahaha!! greetings from Chile.

[@RobChappers]

Ahh yes!! Nice to see you here dude :/)

[@ericmattinen4728]

05:53 Great to see Gunhild Carling performing, probably playing a half dozen instruments...at the same time!

[@geraldharper364]

Enjoyed the tour

[@robertclarkguitar]

I loved seeing Lee Wrathe ...Dude is insane melodic and ethereal as well as intricate in playing and writing. Ibanez is lucky to have him. Great video too there Chappers !!!

[@RobChappers]

Lee is an amazing guy, we go way back when I was teaching guitar in Wiltshire - he is definitely an amazing guitarist!

[@TheGalilee416]

Antoine's playing was awesome!!

[@Fairley97]

Michael Star and Stix are awesome as always 🤘🏻loved the video

[@RobChappers]

They are super lovely people off camera as well - really down-to-earth :-)

[@kenmorgan9470]

Thanks for the quick tour of NAMM. Hope it survives!

[@cshades8026]

I keep thinking about a baby pigeon with Rob’s voice now 🤣 19:33

[@hurdygurdyguy1]

"Hung out with...Rick Beato.." 😀 🤩 ❤❤❤👍👍👍

[@judosailor610]

So glad NAMM is back! Love all the vlogs. But I gotta go one day.

[@baimun]

Aaaghh... missed you by 5 minutes!!! I was walking that exact route next to the main stage during that band's performance to head back to the Lulu and then meet my wife over at Disneyland! I'll see ya next time Rob! :D

[@RobChappers]

Oh sorry dude that’s a shame - maybe catch you next year, thanks for watching :-)

[@thunderbirdbrown3002]

Thanx for sharing this 🤘🏿

[@bhower02]

Thank you for showing us around the show. I saw some amazing guitars. But i must confess one of the monkey lord ones are my holey grail. maybe someday. take care

[@PeteVinniePlay]

yeeees!! Was totally missing one of these!

[@michaelfrancis1]

10 years is an obvious mile marker of all things Chappers lol Cheers from Texas! 🤟😺🤟

[@ereimul1444]

Just Imagine if all of Japanese boutique and independent brands took part NAMM 2022 as well.

[@earlbrackett6508]

saw your tele in the latest AMS catalog, looks like a winner ! congrats.

[@breevwhyman2985]

beautiful guitars..........engineered masterpieces thanks for your beautiful camera work (public is SO good)..

[@RobChappers]

Hi Bree, I was just using an iPhone - the stability is really useful in crowded environments like that where my eyes are going everywhere, completely agree that public is way better format :-)

[@breevwhyman2985]

@@RobChappers great Sir, thanks for sharing and i hope to go in maybe 2023.......it would have been great to try guitars there and i see Chapman has 24 models now? --- .........i would love to try the ARisTidEs guitar with EVERTUNE in it. ---- Did you see that cool LAPTOP SOFTWARE that uses the GPU ENGINE to do VST processing?.......(not CPU)......it's in early days but very cool earlyaccess.gpu.audio/ early days yet.......but best wishes.

[@johnconnearnmusic]

Cheers for the Margarita mate, great to see you and the gang!

[@nikkmorse]

Nice to see the small guys getting a chance too...id love to go, maybe 1 day, great video Rob, thankyou 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼

[@billyhollister7864]

Once said I met you at namm but it was actually London excel lol you were young and the hippest cat there by far

[@scottenosh4548]

That pick-up switch system is really cool.

[@howardcoleman4748]

we just emptied our friends studio out and all i can say chappers is keep spreading your joy because its so lucky to be able to live and if anyone reads this keep your dreams alive

[@jammergreg]

Good work Rob!

[@EamonBJWyse]

Was considering going, but thought it was only going to be public on the Sunday. Had I known I may have made a different decision and showed up to cause trouble every day, especially only being a few hours away in San Jose. That aside...Great video, Rob.

[@nickworley1000]

Love the look of the guy Jim Broadbent wearing a wig

[@oliveredvardsen5741]

Vintage guitars are really nice. I have a Joe Bonamassa Les Paul and a Greeny Les Paul then I have a strat Thomas blug signature.

[@Northernmight]

Duuuude, that rotating pickup thing is amazing. That has to be the future.

[@Cherry_Sunburst]

BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD are back in town....EXCELLENT!

[@RedCloudServices]

my life was different before I saw the Gyrock portion of this clip. Now I question everything. wow. 😮

[@m80prs]

Flippin mint💪🏼 Kid in a candy shop

[@alonsoesquivel1921]

Yes!! Awesome work!! 🎶✨🔌

[@firststep7750]

I have no issue with the big OEM being absent from NAMM. They stopped innovating their products since conception and its time for the little manufacturers to show us the future.

[@davidtomkins4242]

Well said, the industry has to look and move forwards, not backwards

[@yoshiki.g1450]

Hey Rob, how have you been? So nice to see you. Great video. 😎👍

[@Mikesosa75]

The System for changing pickups is amazing! I want it!

[@chrispile3878]

My first NAMM show was Chicago in 1983. I win.

[@bbrotherton6345]

One of the best videos!

[@iDealMedley]

always look forward for your namm videos

[@MashaT22]

I gotta ask if anyone knows the deal with those squiggly upper register frets on the pink/purple GNG at 7:52 in the video. How on earth do you play those?! I would have liked to see Chappers demo them! “Hey Chapper’s fingers: dance! 🔫🕺🏻🔫🕺🏻🔫” 😂😂😂 Like who could play those and why do they make me feel like I’m having a stroke when I look at them, lol? I’m sure squiggly frets serve a functional purpose, but I surely never saw anything like them. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ I’d never be able to play this guitar, though I’d definitely wear it as a kick ass fashion accessory! 🎸🤘🏻

[@RobChappers]

Hi, they are pre-intonated frets so that every note should be perfectly in tune - I have never actually tried playing on them :-)

[@MashaT22]

@@RobChappers you think the company would be willing to send you one of those models to demo how to play such unique frets? I’ve seen this guitar once before on social media and wondered whether it’s difficult to play squiggly frets and/or if it requires any special technique. I can’t be the only one wondering that! It looks really intimidating to play, but I can totally understand the concept behind them now that you clarified the purpose. I hope you’ll reach out to the company and ask if they’d be willing to collaborate on a video. I mean, if someone didn’t know better and just picked up this same guitar to play at a shop, he might think he had a few too many! 🍺🍹🥃🥂🍸🍻🍾🧉If the customer commented about the squiggly frets to the shop staff, they’d respond, “What are you talking about, dude?! Those frets are totally straight!” 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dave6SS]

Beautiful New Chapman Guitars Rob...Really enjoyed this Video..wish I could have made it this year

[@mikeshanermusic]

Being left handed makes that place look like HELL!!😢

[@PorcelainHill]

SO GLAD we ran into eachother, and thanks for checking out my guitar! haha we gotta Jam sometime!

[@joshuataitguitar6936]

Beautiful playing 13:15

[@RobChappers]

Best player at the show IMO

[@joshuataitguitar6936]

@@RobChappers yeah man those gospel guys they got it.

[@1972Georges]

One Day I will go there as well. No doubt. Look forward.

[@joetorrez6333]

Did you happen to see the Audio Instruments Octophon? Amazing!!!

[@MusicTherapyLaz]

Freakin' Great Time at the NAMM SHOW this year! It wasn't the same but good, in a different way... not so crazy.. except maybe the Pedal Zone! I missed seeing you there but saw Rabea at the Cream Guitar Booth ... shot some video of that! Got to play Aaron's new ML 3 at JJs... great freakin' guitar, Rob! Now I want one, too! Rock On man! 😎🤘🎸

[@fastj1962]

Southern california! You just did Namm? So much to do in my backyard......

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

Hey Rob, It looks like MAMM as usual, except that the big brands aren't there. That guy from Saga Guitars looks like a slightly younger doppelganger of myself, crazy.

[@DennisAlvarezMusic]

@Mark Seymour Yes they are. I guess I should have said some of the big brands. But as Rob pointed out, that gives some of the smaller, less known brands a chance to shine.

I hope you had some good Mexican food. Here in Los Ángeles real good genuine Mexican food! Especially in East Los Ángeles! I wish you the best, Thank you for the great post. Greetings from Hollywood, California!

[@12thFretMedia]

Oh man, wish I would have run into you guys at NAMM. Love Andertons

[@TheHocmaster]

Awesome tour

[@1972Georges]

The "Vintage" sounds great. it is a USD 500 guitar. ...

[@JustSomeGuy]

That Morgoth guitar is sick!

[@billwilenski]

Nice video just chill and some wacky looking guitars

[@guitarhiker4449]

Very cool! Was also cool to see trev wilkinson there with Vintage guitars! Love my lemon drop LP. I don't care it sorta copies gibson because its different in its own way and it plays well and has tone for days! Nice to see some different smaller guitar brands get the spotlight at namm! Wow that gold Satriani! Ibanez always in the game too! Rock on!

[@SingPsalms]

Hey Rob, great video. I really would have loved to see stuff from Fender/Squire, Gibson/Epiphone, and PRS this year, so that’s a bit of a shame. Overall it was very good, I wish I could have gone. Thanks for showing us around.

[@davidtomkins4242]

Fender and gibson stuff are the same every year just in a different colour

[@PooNinja]

15:30 Ryan has the best utility belts Batman

[@marcusdickerson3016]

If you are a sax player and missed nww itemsat NAMM -you can see the new Dickerson Resonator Ligature for sax on reverb & ebay - it's a ligature & resonator

[@sthengr]

Thanks for the video!

Btw - post (?!) pandemic, coming from being freakin inside for years - this film brought me happiness, and ptsd.

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

I hope winter NAMM will be open. Southern California in JUNE? I am not going anywhere near that.

[@stephenbedford1395]

Hey Rob, thanks for a great video mate. So much amazing stuff there... but the question remains: why is NAMM so bloody far away from Australia?

[@robertpurdy4452]

The first year I actually got an invite to the NAMM show and I had to work! Maybe next year...sigh.

[@johnpinnock3076]

Nice surprise! Thanks chaps 👍

[@xionallen9842]

One of my bucket list i hope one day i can go to namm just wondering can you buy guitars, amp , and acc. at namm directly? or its just all promotions?

[@robinspat]

At 2:54 excellent ❤️🎈