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Gear musicians and stand-ups actually use.

Curated picks by use case — what goes in your gig bag, what survives a festival, what actually records a usable take. Links go to Amazon search, so they never break when a product is discontinued.

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🎷 For the jam

What goes in your gig bag for a jazz, blues, or funk jam. The mic and tuner are the two things venues most often have wrong.

🎤 For the open mic

You'll get two songs and three minutes to set up. Bring everything you need with one strap and one bag.

🎭 For the comedy room

Stand-ups don't need much — a notebook, a recorder, and one good book on the craft. Set notebooks fill up fast.

🎙️ For the working comedian

If you do this for real money: record every set, transcribe the laughs, read the people who came before you.

🎪 For the festival

Edinburgh in August, Glastonbury in June, Just for Laughs in July — same problems every time. Solve them once.

🎚️ For the studio

A starter kit that has actually shipped real records. Spend money on the interface and headphones first.

🎼 For the teacher

What sits on the shelf next to a working music teacher. Built to last, not flashy.

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