The Top 5 Guitar Fails

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Written By Mark Packham

Mark counts down the top five products that aimed for the big time but fell flat when they were released.

 

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NAMM 2017: Earthquaker Devices
NAMM 2017: Earthquaker Devices

A new delay and some upgrades from the prolific pedals producers

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NAMM 2017: Dunlop, MXR and Way Huge
NAMM 2017: Dunlop, MXR and Way Huge

Jim Dunlop have been rather busy!

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NAMM 2017: Victory Amplification V40 Deluxe and V130 Super Countess
NAMM 2017: Victory Amplification V40 Deluxe and V130 Super Countess

Victory's new models are natural evolutions of their award-winning amplifiers.

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NAMM 2017: Black Country Customs LA100BL and TI-BOOST
NAMM 2017: Black Country Customs LA100BL and TI-BOOST

There's cool, and then there's Tony Iommi cool...

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NAMM 2017: Ibanez 30th Anniversary JEM
NAMM 2017: Ibanez 30th Anniversary JEM

The iconic Ibanez gets a celebratory model for 2017.

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NAMM 2017: New Reverend signature models
NAMM 2017: New Reverend signature models

Three new Reverend models for three great players.

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NAMM 2017: Atomic Amplifiers Ampli-Firebox
NAMM 2017: Atomic Amplifiers Ampli-Firebox

Atomic's new box of tricks utilises technical wizardry from Studio Devil

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NAMM 2017: Digitech FreqOut and DOD Rubberneck
NAMM 2017: Digitech FreqOut and DOD Rubberneck

Two brand new pedals from haus Digitech.

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NAMM 2017: Electro-Harmonix Blurst
NAMM 2017: Electro-Harmonix Blurst

It was the best of times, it was the Blurst of times...

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NAMM 2017: Supro Americana and Island series guitars
NAMM 2017: Supro Americana and Island series guitars

Supro's 14 new models seek to recapture their 60s glory.

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NAMM 2017: Vox Launch 3 new MV-50 Amps
NAMM 2017: Vox Launch 3 new MV-50 Amps

Vox reveal the all new MV50 series.

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NAMM 2017: Black Cat Stereo Black Cat Vibe
NAMM 2017: Black Cat Stereo Black Cat Vibe

Black Cat's latest release innovates on a classic formula.

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NAMM 2017: Mad Professor Effects unveil the Twimble
NAMM 2017: Mad Professor Effects unveil the Twimble

Mad Professor Effects announce The Twimble!

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NAMM 2017: Mooer micro preamp pedals
NAMM 2017: Mooer micro preamp pedals

Mooer announce ten new amp-style pedals in tiny boxes.

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NAMM 2017: Outlaw Effects announce two new pedals
NAMM 2017: Outlaw Effects announce two new pedals

A new micro tremolo and overdrive for 2017.

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Shergold Guitars return!
Shergold Guitars return!

A legendary British brand is resurrected for 2017.

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TC Electronic announce 13 new pedals
TC Electronic announce 13 new pedals

Thirteen new pedals all under £50? TC are on fire right now!

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PRS Release LTD Edition CE24 Satin guitars for UK and Europe
PRS Release LTD Edition CE24 Satin guitars for UK and Europe

PRS announce some incredible limited edition finishes for their revered CE24 series!

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Fredric Effects announce The Accomplished Badger
Fredric Effects announce The Accomplished Badger

This Germanium preamp is rather sophisticated indeed.

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Electro-Harmonix release the Wailer Wah
Electro-Harmonix release the Wailer Wah

A traditional wah from the geniuses at Electro-Harmonix.

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MXR announce Phase 95
MXR announce Phase 95

It's a teeny, tiny pedalboard-friendly MXR phaser. No, it's two teeny, tiny phasers in one!

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Source Audio announce the Soleman MIDI controller
Source Audio announce the Soleman MIDI controller

Is this the ultimate MIDI controller?

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Announcing The Reverend Sensei HB 2016
Announcing The Reverend Sensei HB 2016

Flame Maple, Lots of Colours, and a Bigsby!

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BOSS unveil new Katana amp range
BOSS unveil new Katana amp range

BOSS latest range of amplifiers offer WAZA tones in giggable sizes

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BOSS announce GT-1 Guitar Effects Processor
BOSS announce GT-1 Guitar Effects Processor

BOSS introduce a new portable powerhouse multi-effects unit

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Italia announced Jeffery Foskett Signature
Italia announced Jeffery Foskett Signature

This new Italia will help you create the Pet Sounds in your head.

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SUMMER NAMM 2016: Black Cat Monster K-Fuzz
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Black Cat Monster K-Fuzz

This USA-built fuzz offers vintage and hotrodded tones.

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SUMMER NAMM 2016: Gretsch Tom Petersson Signature Falcon Bass
SUMMER NAMM 2016: Gretsch Tom Petersson Signature Falcon Bass

12 strings? On a bass?

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Rock Stock Pedals announces the Bright Switch USB pedal board light.
Rock Stock Pedals announces the Bright Switch USB pedal board light.

This USB light could be the perfect addition to your pedalboard.

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Fredric Effects announce Utility Perkolator MkII
Fredric Effects announce Utility Perkolator MkII

A classic Harmonic Perkolator with some unique new features.

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