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10 Essential Items for the Gigging Guitarist (Part 1)

10 Essential Items for the Gigging Guitarist (Part 1)
Whether you’re showing up to the local open mic night, playing a night of covers at the local dive, or playing a set of original tunes at a club, I’ve compiled a list of absolute necessities for any guitar player who is out and about regularly.  This is not a list of big expensive items- so don’t take out a loan, and it is not genre specific- this is just a friendly reminder from one musician to another musician that it is always nice to be prepared, and with that let's go over some must have items available here in shop!

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Amp, Amplifier, Bands, Electric Guitar, Electric Guitars, Fender, Guitar, Guitars, Hot Rod Deluxe -

The Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amplifier - A Staple Of Rock Guitar

The Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Amplifier - A Staple Of Rock Guitar
This amp seems to be a staple, whether it’s live venues, rehearsal spaces, or music stores.  What leads so many guitar players to the same amplifier? At $799 brand new, with older models often selling from anywhere between $400 and $500, the Hot Rod Deluxe surely sits in an affordable price range.

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Accessory, Guitar Cleaning, MN205, Music Nomad, Oreck Air Purifier, Truman Cell -

Music Nomad MN205 Guitar AND Oreck Air Purifier Cleaner ???

Music Nomad MN205 Guitar AND Oreck Air Purifier Cleaner ???

Sometimes you accidentally find a separate, yet arguably even more important use for a tool you already have.That is certainly the case with the Music Nomad MN205.While I already had them for cleaning my guitars, I found they are also the perfect cleaning tool for my Oreck Air Purifier.Having struggled with chemical sprays and twist ties, I was looking for an easier way to clean the Truman Cell in the purifier.One day I had the Nomad in the drying rack, having just washed the microfiber and I realized that it was the perfect thickness to get between the slats of the...

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DIY, Guitar, Guitar DIY, Guitar How-To, Soft-Touch Self Stick Pad, Soft-Touch Self Stick Pads, Soft-Touch Self Stick Pads 4" x 1" -

How-To Keep Your Guitar In Position When Playing Seated DIY

So, the other day I was practicing and felt my left shoulder wanting to hack itself off my body and start a life of its own.I thought, 'Why does my shoulder absolutely kill when I'm practicing?!?!' and found part of the reason.I do much of my practicing while sitting down, but with a strap.I realized the strap was firmly resting on my left shoulder.I looked down and realized that was because the guitar was slowly creeping forward on my leg while I was playing, putting stress on my strap, and, thus, my shoulder.Having a non-slip pad on the waist of...

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GENERATION AXE: Win free tickets and a signed guitar!

GENERATION AXE: Win free tickets and a signed guitar!

WBAB Presents: GENERATION AXE Steve Vai - Zakk Wylde - Yngwie Malmsteen - Nuno Bettencourt - Tosin Abasi Tuesday, December 4th at NYCB Theatre at Westbury Tickets are on-sale now at the Westbury Box Office and ticketmaster.com Register here to win a pair of tickets to the show + a guitar signed by all the members of Generation Axe, courtesy of All Music Inc. of Plainview and WBAB! http://wbab.secondstreetapp.com/WBAB-Presents-GENERATION-AXE/

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