Regardless of their skill level, there are certain accessories that every guitarist will love. We’ve curated a list of 5 must-have guitar accessories that are essential for a seamless musical experience. These exceptional accessories are the perfect gift for musicians of any genre or style, making them useful to any aspiring guitarist. (Hey, maybe you’ll even get a liner credit on your guitar lover’s next album!)
1. Acoustic Guitar Pickup
When it comes to acoustic guitar accessories must-haves, a pickup is at the top of the list! Most acoustic guitars are designed to offer an authentic “unplugged” experience. But if your loved one has dreams of performing for a larger audience or recording their music, they’ll need a pickup. A pickup is a device that’s mounted onto the bridge of the guitar to transmit vibrations to a speaker. While it’s possible to purchase an acoustic guitar that comes equipped with a built-in pickup (similar to electric guitars), many beginner- and standard-style acoustic guitars won’t have them. So you’ll need to use a separate device.
The IK Multimedia Acoustic Guitar Pickup is one of our favorites. It gently clips onto your guitar's soundhole with a rubberized clamp, while a MEMS microphone captures the vibrations of your guitar. Then connect to your iOS or Android device with the built-in 1/8" TRRS cable. There's even a headphone output for monitoring your recordings.
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2. Digital Microphone System
Trying to get an acoustic guitar to sound like it does in the studio when playing on stage can be really frustrating to a musician. They’re either limited to using the onboard piezo or magnetic pickup system to project a limited representation of your acoustic’s natural sound or sitting still on the stage with microphones pointed directly at “the sweet spot” on their acoustic (which means they can’t move around).
With the IK Multimedia iRig Acoustic Stage Digital Microphone System, your guitar lover won’t have to sacrifice that warm, natural acoustic sound when playing live. This patented, revolutionary digital microphone system makes the guitar sound exactly as if it was captured with a classic recording studio setup, providing full rich studio-quality sound on the stage. Simply clip the iRig Acoustic Stage’s microphone to the sound hole, attach it to the iRig Acoustic Stage pre-amplifier processor, then connect the preamp to your amplifier or mixer. iRig Acoustic Stage also features a “Cancel Feedback” button that gets rids of annoying frequency feedback during performance.
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3. Automatic Guitar Tuner
Whether you’re looking for bass guitar accessories must-have or must-have accessories for an electric guitar, you can’t go wrong with getting your guitar lover an automatic tuner. The Roadie 2 Standalone Automatic Guitar Tuner works on all stringed instruments with a guitar machine head including electric, acoustic, classical, and steel guitars, 6, 7, and 12-string guitars, ukuleles, mandolins, banjos, and more. It’s fast, easy to use, and has a long-lasting charge. It automatically tunes your instrument in under 30 seconds! Simply place Roadie on the peg, pluck the string, and watch it do the rest. The battery can last as long as one month on a single charge and is easily recharged with its USB-C cable (included in the packaging). The Roadie 2 also features a built-in vibration sensor for accurate tuning even in noisy environments, making it perfect for gigs.
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4. Bluetooth Page Turner
Having to stop to turn the pages of your sheet music is a necessary hassle for any musician. Or is it? Not if they have the iRig BlueTurn Wireless Page Turner! This compact Bluetooth page-turning solution for iPhone/iPad, Mac, and Android lets you use your feet to set your hands free while performing. It comes with two highly visible silent backlit pad buttons that you can trigger with your feet to turn pages, leaf through lyrics, scroll slides, and more in your favorite apps and software. With the iRig BlueTurn, your guitar lover will be ready to perform at their best!
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5. Mobile Field Microphone
Is your guitar lover is constantly on the move? If so, they’ll love the ability to record high-quality stereo sound and video with minimal equipment. That’s where IK Multimedia iRig Mic Field comes in! It’s been designed to deliver the best stereo image and sound quality no matter your needs. It connects directly to the Lightning input of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Its two condenser capsules, 24-bit audiophile-grade A/D converter (with 44.1/48kHz sample rate), 115 dB maximum SPL rating, and built-in low-noise, high-definition preamp give you the tools you need to capture pristine stereo sound in any situation.
When recording in the field, flexibility is key. iRig Mic Field gives you more flexibility than any other mobile field microphone thanks to its conveniently rotatable patent-pending design, which lets you adjust it 90 degrees and lock it in one of two positions for the best stereo image in both landscape and portrait mode. This means you can make higher quality recordings than with the built-in mono microphone on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and also comparable mobile microphones that only produce a true stereo sound when held in portrait mode. All of this while all the onboard controls remain easily accessible and properly positioned for maximum comfort.
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