Musikmesse 2011: From the basement
You're never too old to take up the keytar. And who needs a strap when you've got a stand?
AX master
Musikmesse 2011: As you’ll know if you were following our coverage last week, MusicRadar scoured the Messe floor for the best new guitar, tech, drum and DJ products. But, as ever, our eyes were also on the lookout for the weird, the wacky and the whimsical: the items and people who keep spirits high as you pace your hundredth travelator of the day. Here they are in all their leftfield glory.
Amp, guitar and iPad: the holy triumvirate for the next-gen Messe busker.
One woman band
Spot the iPad hardware add-on that's wandered into the wrong trade show.
Wrong turn
This DJ blows. He has to if he wants to inflate his decks and mixer.
We're going to need a bigger booth
Sadly, these headphones produce a lot of hiss. At least they did after we'd shoved a pin in them.
Deflated
Drum exhibit, or the most elaborate set of weighing scales ever devised? You decide.
Sonic sculpture
Well, it beats a bit of scrawl with a black permanent marker pen.
The light-up bass drum
This was the year that Kraftwerk decided to ditch the synthesizers.
Drums for dummies
Which country is Marshall from again? We can't quite recall.
National amp-them
If one guitar lit up the show, it was this one.
100watt-ocaster
Because piano ties are so 2010.
The piano scarf
Elektron proves that its Octatrack will quite literally melt your face off.
Hey good lookin'
We're not sure what we're more confused about: how this works or why it's playing a Huey Lewis And The News record.
Vertical vinyl
Your child's next birthday present. IF YOU'RE INSANE.
But daddy I want one…
Record this kit and there'll be plenty of space in your mix.
Collapsible drums
Liked this? Now read: NAMM 2011: From the basement
MusicRadar is the number 1 website for music makers of all kinds, be they guitarists, drummers, keyboard players, djs or producers...
- GEAR: We help musicians find the best gear with top-ranking gear round-ups and high- quality, authoritative reviews by a wide team of highly experienced experts.
- TIPS: We also provide tuition, from bite-sized tips to advanced work-outs and guidance from recognised musicians and stars.
- STARS: We talk to musicians and stars about their creative processes, and the nuts and bolts of their gear and technique. We give fans an insight into the actual craft of music making that no other music website can.