Suggested Gear

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Acoustic Guitar

Fender FA-135CE Acoustic Guitar
A reliable guitar from a reliable company! I'd recommend this Fender acoustic guitar as a great starter guitar for most beginners with its cutaway and on-board electronics!

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Medium Guitar Picks
I’ve been using Fender Medium picks for as long as I can remember! The happy medium is good for both strumming and soloing and will certainly get the job done!

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Snark X Clip-On Tuner
Snark tuners are my first choice of clip-on tuners for all guitar players. I own several myself and use them across multiple instruments like with ukulele and bass guitar!

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Foot Tambourine
Trying to add a little depth and pizzazz to your playing? Adding a foot tambourine to playing songs is a fun and great way to really catch people’s attention!

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Foot Shaker
Trying to add a little depth and extra rhythm to your playing? Adding a foot shaker to your playing is a fun and cool way to give a song some extra dynamic!

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Guitar Stand
A bargain guitar stand to keep your guitar visible and ready to play! The last thing you want to do is leave your guitar leaned up against something to inevitably fall over!

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Guitar Capo
This is a low-cost guitar capo that I use with multiple guitars! I own several capos to always have one around whether I am home or I can grab one from a guitar case!

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Guitar Strap
Guitar straps are simple and do not need to be complicated or expensive! D’Addario is a great brand and these simple polypropylene are some of my favorites with fun colors!

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Ernie Ball Light Earthwood Strings
Ernie Ball strings are the ones I keep coming back to! They are reliable and you can find them at most guitar stores. Light gauge is easier for both beginners and fingerpickers!

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D’Addario Guitar Strap Locks
The D’Addario strap locks are some of my favorite strap locks by a long shot! Especially for the price! Just be sure that they will work with your guitar strap buttons!

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D’Addario Humidifier System
This is the humidifier system that I trust with my most precious guitar when I put it away. I would recommend it to anyone looking to take extra care of their acoustic guitar!

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D’Addario Humidifier Refills
These are refills for the D’Addario Humidifier System that I recommend. In a moderate climate they last a long time, but in dryer conditions they will need changing more often.

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Guitar Neck Rest
A guitar neck rest is handy to support your guitar neck while changing strings or doing general work on a guitar. Knowing your guitar is supported when needed is a nice feeling!

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Music Nomad Guitar Care Kit
I recommend and use this care kit personally to take care of my guitars during each string change. The neck oil alone is worth it for cleaning and protecting the fretboard!

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Electric Guitar

Squier Beginner Guitar Pack
This package has everything you need to get started if you don’t want to put together your first setup! It’s also a more affordable way to just try guitar out or for kids to start!

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Squier Bullet Stratocaster Guitar
Squier guitars are great for beginners that are built well and are a bargain! I own and play a couple of Squiers myself! Just remember to have an amp and cable as well to play!

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Boss Katana 100 MkII Amplifier
This is the current amp that I use! It is loud, sounds great, and keeps me from needing a big pedalboard with the addition of the effects foot controller at a great price!

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Boss Katana Effects Foot Controller
This effects switch was the reason I bought the Katana MkII! Its compact size as an entire pedalboard is well worth the price alone! It only works with certain Katana amps though!

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Boss Katana Mini Practice Amp
This is an awesome-sounding practice amp for at-home use that I love to use personally! There is no power supply included however, it can run on AA batteries in a pinch!

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D'Addadio 9v Power Supply
This is a 9v power supply that will work with the Boss Katana Mini practice amp and some effect pedals! It will also save you a ton of headaches avoiding batteries!

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Medium Guitar Picks
I’ve been using Fender Medium picks for as long as I can remember! The happy medium is good for both strumming and soloing and will certainly get the job done!

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Snark X Clip-On Tuner
Snark tuners are my first choice of clip-on tuners for all guitar players. I own several myself and use them across multiple instruments like with ukulele and bass guitar!

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D'Addario 10 ft Guitar Cable
The D’Addario guitar cable is my go-to cable that gets the job done for a great price! I really have no complaints with these and I tend to always have at least one around!

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Lekato Wireless Guitar System
An easy-to-use and bargain wireless guitar system to use in place of a cable that I use regularly! The rechargeable batteries last a bit but be wary of battery life if performing!

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Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Electric Guitar Strings
These are my favorite strings to use when I need something that will work well all-round and sound good! It really helps that you can find them in almost every music store too!

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BOSS Super OverDrive SD-1 Pedal
Most people go for the BOSS DS-1 Distortion, but I would pick the SD-1 every time for some distortion! I feel the SD-1 is the superior pedal for that rock sound at a good price!

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Guitar Stand
A bargain guitar stand to keep your guitar visible and ready to play! The last thing you want to do is leave your guitar leaned up against something to inevitably fall over!

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Guitar Capo
This is a low-cost guitar capo that I use with multiple guitars! I own several capos to always have one around whether I am home or I can grab one from a guitar case!

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Guitar Strap
Guitar straps are simple and do not need to be complicated or expensive! D’Addario is a great brand and these simple polypropylene are some of my favorites with fun colors!

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D’Addario Guitar Strap Locks
The D’Addario strap locks are some of my favorite strap locks by a long shot! Especially for the price! Just be sure that they will work with your guitar strap buttons!

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Guitar Neck Rest
A guitar neck rest is handy to support your guitar neck while changing strings or doing general work on a guitar. Knowing your guitar is supported when needed is a nice feeling!

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Music Nomad Guitar Care Kit
I recommend and use this care kit personally to take care of my guitars during each string change. The neck oil alone is worth it for cleaning and protecting the fretboard!

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Ukulele

Flight Concert Ukulele DUC373
This is the ukulele that I own and use in my videos with regular ukulele strings! It is well-built with good sound for a good price and also comes with a bag, which I like!

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Flight Concert Ukulele DUC380
This is the ukulele that I use and own with a low G string, the Flight Concert Ukulele DUC380! It is well-built with good sound for a good price and comes with a bag!

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Snark X Clip-On Tuner
Snark tuners are my first choice of clip-on tuners for all ukulele players. I own several myself and use them across multiple instruments like with guitar and bass guitar!

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Foot Tambourine
Trying to add a little depth and pizzazz to your playing? Adding a foot tambourine to playing songs is a fun and great way to really catch people’s attention!

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Foot Shaker
Trying to add a little depth and extra rhythm to your playing? Adding a foot shaker to your playing is a fun and cool way to give a song some extra dynamic!

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Ukulele Stand
What good is a ukulele if you can’t display it? This is the same type of stand I use with my ukulele and it is perfect! It even breaks down to two pieces and can be portable!

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Music Nomad Ukulele Care Kit
I recommend and use this care kit personally to take care of my ukulele during each string change. The neck oil alone is worth it for cleaning and protecting the fretboard!

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Ukulele Neck Rest
A neck rest is handy to support your ukulele neck while changing strings or doing general work on it. Knowing your ukulele is supported when needed is a nice feeling!

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Aquila Concert Ukulele Strings Low G
This is the concert ukulele set of strings with a low G that I use to give ukulele songs a bit of a lower and fuller sound! This set will sound different from the average strings!

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Recording

M-Audio M-Track Solo Computer Interface
This is the no-frills interface that I use when recording at home with GarageBand or Logic Pro. If recording alone or with one other person, this will handle simple recording!

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D'Addario 10 ft Guitar/Bass Cable
The D’Addario instrument cable is my go-to cable that gets the job done for a great price! I really have no complaints with these and I tend to always have at least one around!

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Shure SM58 Microphone
The legendary SM58 microphone has a great reputation for a reason. It’s affordable, sounds good, and is nearly indestructible! You won’t find a studio without one!

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D'Addario Microphone/XLR Cable
D’Addario makes great equipment with really good prices and that’s why I use them a lot! This standard XLR cable works great with most microphones with the M-Track Solo!

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Kids

Flight Concert Ukulele DUC373
This is the ukulele that I own and use in my videos with regular ukulele strings! It is well-built with good sound for a good price with a bag! It’ll work great for kids too!

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Flight Concert Ukulele DUC380
This is a ukulele that I use and own with a low G string! It is well-built, well-priced with good sound, and a good size for kids! It also comes with a bag, which I like!

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Yamaha Classical Guitar 3/4 Size
For kids, I always recommend a nylon string guitar so that it is easier on their fingers. The 3/4 size is also smaller than a full-size guitar, but not too small, so it is easier to hold!

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Squier Beginner Guitar Pack
Looking for a great Christmas or birthday gift for your kid that wants to start electric guitar? This pack comes with everything they need to get started in just one box!

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