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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
  • 8 x  
    $61.25
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    6 x  
    $81.66
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    4 x  
    $122.50

Martin LX1 Little Martin Acoustic Guitar (with Gig Bag)

$449.00
  • 8 x  
    $56.13
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    6 x  
    $74.83
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    4 x  
    $112.25

Gretsch G5021WPE Rancher Penguin Parlor Acoustic-Electric Guitar

$549.99
  • 8 x  
    $68.75
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    6 x  
    $91.66
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    4 x  
    $137.50

Vorson S-Style Guitarlele Travel Electric Guitar (with Gig Bag)

$139.99
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    6 x  
    $23.33
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    4 x  
    $35.00

Taylor BBT Big Baby Acoustic Guitar (with Gig Bag)

$499.00
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    4 x  
    $124.75
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Alvarez Delta DeLite Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar (with Gig Bag)

$459.99
  • 8 x  
    $57.50
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    6 x  
    $76.66
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    4 x  
    $115.00

Yamaha GL1 Guitalele Ukulele Guitar with Gig Bag

$119.99
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    6 x  
    $20.00
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    4 x  
    $30.00
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.

Fender Mini '65 Twin Battery Amp

$69.99
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    4 x  
    $17.50

Orange Crush Mini Guitar Combo Amplifier (3 Watts)

$75.00
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    4 x  
    $18.75
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Laney Mini-ST-SuperG Supergroup Stereo Guitar Combo Amplifier (6 Watts)

$129.99
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    6 x  
    $21.66
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    4 x  
    $32.50

Boss Cube Street II Portable Guitar Amplifier

$349.99
  • 8 x  
    $43.75
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    6 x  
    $58.33
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    4 x  
    $87.50
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. For an effects unit that is equally useful for trying new techniques as it is for live use, the Korg Mini KAOSS Pad 2S offers unmatched versatility -- all while being able to fit into your pocket. Simply connect the Mini KP 2S to your phone via an 1/8-inch cable to work with your favorite tracks, or use the built-in microphone to create new samples in seconds.

Akai LPD8 MK2 USB MIDI Laptop Pad Controller

$59.00
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    4 x  
    $14.75

Korg Nu:Tekt NTS-3 KAOSS Pad Kit

$169.99
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    6 x  
    $28.33
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    4 x  
    $42.50

Numark DJ2GO2 Touch DJ Controller

$89.00
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    4 x  
    $22.25

Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 USB MIDI Grid Controller

$129.99
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    6 x  
    $21.66
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    4 x  
    $32.50
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.
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IK Multimedia iRig Stream Mic Pro USB Microphone

$169.99
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    6 x  
    $28.33
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    4 x  
    $42.50

Zoom iQ7 Compact iOS Lightning Mid-Side Condenser Microphone

$99.99
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    6 x  
    $16.66
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    4 x  
    $25.00

IK Multimedia iRig Pro I/O USB and iOS Audio/MIDI Interface

$169.99
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    6 x  
    $28.33
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    4 x  
    $42.50
SPECIAL OFFER

Universal Audio Volt 2 USB Audio Interface

$199.00
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    6 x  
    $33.17
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    4 x  
    $49.75

Shure MOTIV MVi Digital Audio Interface (with USB-A and USB-C Cables)

$99.00
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    6 x  
    $16.50
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    4 x  
    $24.75

Rode VideoMic Me-L Directional Microphone for iOS

$79.00
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    4 x  
    $19.75
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Apogee MiC Plus USB and iOS Lightning Microphone

$259.00
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    6 x  
    $43.17
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    4 x  
    $64.75

Zoom IQ6 X/Y iOS Lightning Microphone

$99.99
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    6 x  
    $16.66
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    4 x  
    $25.00