NAMM 2020 VIDEO: Thomann hit the showfloor - hard (part 1)

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Our friends from Thomann were in Anaheim. Here's what they found

NAMM 2020: Amongst the 1000s of attendees at NAMM, our esteemed friends from music gear giant Thomann hit the Anaheim showfloor, to bring you a flavour of the greatest gear show on Earth. Here's what they found.

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