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Gear For the Traveling Musician

Want to Be a Better Musician?

Every musician knows the key to mastering an instrument is countless hours of practice. But with all of our daily obligations pulling us away from our gear, it can be hard to dedicate the time it takes to really craft a solid sound. Stop letting life get in the way of you and your music, and turn any place into your practice space. Grab the gear you can take with you and pull it out whenever you have a spare minute. From travel guitars and basses to battery-powered amps, compact DJ controllers, and field recorders, this guide has everything you need to travel anywhere, without missing a beat.
Guitar and Bass
From scales to solos, perfecting your sound starts with getting your fingers on the frets as often as possible. Since your full-sized axe is too big to always be by your side, we put together a list of some of our favorite compact options. These guitars and basses offer a great sound at a fraction of the size, making it easy for you to throw one on your back and hit the road.

Alvarez AP66 Parlor Acoustic Guitar

$489.99
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  • 8 payments of 
    $61.25/mo
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    6 payments of 
    $81.66/mo
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Gretsch G5021WPE Rancher Penguin Parlor Acoustic-Electric Guitar

$599.99
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  • 12 payments of 
    $50.00/mo
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    6 payments of 
    $100.00/mo
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Alvarez Delta DeLite Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar (with Gig Bag)

$459.99
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  • 8 payments of 
    $57.50/mo
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    6 payments of 
    $76.66/mo
Battery-Powered Amps
What's an electric guitar without an amp? Get a better sense of how that new melody or lick will sound -- without lugging around cumbersome gear or searching for an outlet -- by plugging into one of these battery-powered amps. Dialing in that fresh tone you've been looking for has never been more convenient.
DJ Gear
Build beats, create samples, and try out new mixes on the fly with this portable DJ gear. Once you've got your tracks down, toss all this gear in your backpack and you're ready to go.

SoundSwitch Control One Lighting Controller

$299.00
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  • 8 payments of 
    $37.38/mo
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    6 payments of 
    $49.83/mo
iOS Recording
Inspiration can hit at any time, be prepared to track your ideas as they come. Just attach one of these microphones or interfaces to your iPhone, iPad, or laptop, and start tracking. Look for a USB microphone or USB audio interfaces that also comes with a Lightning cable so you can plug directly into your iOS device. No Lightning cable? Try using Apple's Camera Connection Kit to convert USB to Lightning.