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So Hi-Tech, So Happy So crappy sounding. This suction cup device creates a transducer out of the object to which it adheres. Then, plug your iPod into it and immerse yourself in band-limited, high-THD, stunning mono. You can get two of them to enjoy band-limited, high-THD, stereo. Soh Electronics Co., Ltd |
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Guitar Jacket This is a clever fabric cover for your guitar. It not only protects the guitar's finish, but is customizable by permitting you to upload your own image for decoration. I can't wait to see what some of my more disturbed guitar-player friends do with this. BTW, I love the name of the company. Seemingly Obvious |
Robo Cab The basic idea here is that motors inside the cabinet allow to you change the angle of the speakers. It comes with a footswitch with up and down buttons. My favorite feature is that you can set it to oscillate over a short range for mechanical phasing effects. Kasha Amplifiers |
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Light Show In A Rack As more of my hardware is replaced by software, my rack-mounted modules are ending up on eBay. Instead of replacing them with rack drawers or something equally useless, I should have taken the opportunity to create a light show. The "Rack Color LED" can be set to various solid colors or it can sweep through gradations. The best part is that it comes with a remote control. American Audio |
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Guitar Acupuncture The picture on the left reminds me of one of those nature shows where some big creature is taken down by an army of little ones. Or maybe this was a prop from "The Matrix." I've got to imagine that the spark plug wire guitar cables will be a hit with the rockabilly crowd. They just say "big block Chevy." Core One Creative, Inc. |
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The Shredneck Now you can warm up anywhere, in the car, on a plane, on the toilet, or in between sets while you talk to groupies. IMO, they really need to put a pickup of some kind in this. Then it would be truly odd. Shredneck LLC
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Amplifier iPod Dock Why use a wire or a simple white plastic dock when you can display your iPod in a place of honor… hanging off the front of your power amp? Technical Hi-FI |
Tuning Fork Amplification I thought this was kind of cool. It's a tuning fork mounted on a wooden box that's open on one end that acts as resonator. Wittner GmbH & Co. KG |
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History of Making Music Oddities have a long and respected tradition at NAMM, so much so that NAMM often fields their own historic oddities. NAMM |
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The Pen is Mightier When It's a Stick Or maybe that should have been "walk softly but carry a big drum stick." In any case, these guys have it covered. I think every studio should have a huge pair of Zeppelin drum sticks so they can try to convince drummers that that was how Bonham got his sound. Coopersburg Sports |
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For Really Big Bluegrass Players What would NAMM be without a smattering of really big things? Guptill Music |
Attack of the Cable Clamp Q: What's better than just having a really big thing in your booth? A: Having a really big thing that moves. This jumbo Cable Clamp was motorized and slowly opened and closed. QA Worldwide |
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