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NAMM 2011: From The Basement

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By The MusicRadar Team published 1 February 2011

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The show floor (literally)

The show floor (literally)

NAMM 2011: No trip to Anaheim is complete without our customary gallery of some of the weirder sights at the show. Just like last year, the global economic situation seemed to have prevented a handful of the wackiest niche manufacturers from making an appearance, but there were encouraging signs that 2011 is set to be a healthier year for the MI industry than 2010.

Click onwards to see our traditional selection of oddities and weirdness...

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Air Aviom

Air Aviom

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Childish innuendo #1: iBone

Childish innuendo #1: iBone

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Childish innuendo #2: Fanny Wang headphones

Childish innuendo #2: Fanny Wang headphones

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Vinnie Vincent Guitarmageddon Guitars

Vinnie Vincent Guitarmageddon Guitars

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World Of Warcraft sheet music anthology

World Of Warcraft sheet music anthology

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Wristies

Wristies

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Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

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Breakfast nachos

Breakfast nachos

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Furniture that plays Beach Boys hits...

Furniture that plays Beach Boys hits...

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Avella Coppolo basses

Avella Coppolo basses

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We used our best lines on the shiny plastic woman...

We used our best lines on the shiny plastic woman...

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