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🤌 The perfect setup for versatile musicians on a budget
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items Making great music is more about taste and creativity than gear, but if you've got the ear for it, here are some outstanding instruments and supplies I've loved that won't break the bank.
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Drums & Percussion
Guitar
Audio
Drums & Percussion
As an experienced musician but relatively new drummer, these are the products I've come to rely on in countless hours of practice and performance. Great quality at fair prices.
Available in a range of finishes and made of quality materials, this entry/mid-level kit is the gold standard for drummers who want a solid kit at a reasonable price. I own and love this kit.
Pearl Export New Fusion 5-Piece Drum Set
This quality cahon is perfect for small gigs, church music, or personal jams, and with its built-in pickups and inputs, you'll never have to set up an extra mic.
Meinl Pickup Cajon Box Drum w/ Snare Strings
Precise and durable quiet sticks for lower-volume drumming on an acoustic kit. Better than hot rods or cool rods which fall apart pretty quickly.
Adoro Silent Sticks
I've tried so many sticks of various thickness, lengths, and materials, and these are the ones I keep coming back to. Great grip, perfectly balanced, powerful but precise, and reasonably priced. For drummers who want to play a range of styles, these ...
Vic Firth Dipped American Classic 7AVG
An incredible value with a top of the line sound at an entry-level price. And it's gorgeous on your kit too! This is my main crash cymbal.
Dream Bliss 20" Crash/Ride Cymbal
An incredible-sounding ride cymbal that outperforms expensive competitors at a bargain price.
Dream Bliss 22" Ride Cymbal
The perfect higher-pitched crash cymbal—amazing quality at a bargain price that outperforms anything like it.
Dream Bliss Paper Thin 17" Crash Cymbal
Absolutely perfect with a satisfying sound and highly versatile range, at a bargain price that outperforms its peers.
Dream Bliss 14" Hi Hat Cymbal Pair
Guitar
As a longtime guitarist, this gear will get you far without the need for complicated setups.
An outstanding all-around guitar for songwriters, performers, church musicians, etc. at a reasonable price. Top-notch Fishman pickup internals, beautiful dynamic range (from meaty bass to clear highs), approachable action, and beautiful finishes.
Martin D-13E Ziricote Acoustic-Electric Guitar
For electric guitarists who want a huge range of high-quality sounds and deep customization without the hassle of building your own pedal setup, this is everything you need.
Line 6 POD Go Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal
A fantastic entry-level electric guitar in beautiful finishes, especially when paired with a great effects unit like the Line 6 POD Go.
Squire (by Fender) Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Audio
Want to sound great with limited space and money? I got you.
You've seen it on countless podcasts and behind the scenes studio videos, but now the best got even better with a built-in preamp (no additional device needed to power it). Phenomenal versatility and recording quality that makes any room sound good.
SM7dB Dynamic Vocal Microphone w/ Preamp
Available in various input configurations, this is the standard for high-quality analog to digital conversion unit, so you can record clean audio. Easy to use, perfectly designed.
Scarlett 2i2 USB-C Audio Interface 4th Gen
Perfect for performance or practice, this acoustic amp accommodates both a guitar and a mic and beautifully reproduces your instrument's natural tone.
Fishman Loudbox Mini BT 60-Watt Acoustic Combo Amp
Phenomenal sound quality and noise isolation at a fair price, perfect for playing drums, recording, or discovering new details in music you love.
Shure AONIC 215 Wired Sound Isolating Earbuds
A reliable, tangle-free, and even beautiful (with its woven wrapping) cable to connect your mic to your audio interface and capture pristine sounds.
Tangle-free XLR Microphone Cable
Extremely affordable but without skimping on quality, this mic stand holds the weight of a heavy Shure / Yeti / etc. mic while looking great and keeping your cables stowed away.
InnoGear Mic Boom Arm Stand with Cable Mgmt
The longtime gold standard for studio monitor headphones.
Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone