What's in My Gig Bag?

Mics & Accessories

100

Considered a standard in Live Sound.

Reliable. Durable. Can be used on anything, but primarily used on guitar cabs or snare drums.

Dynamic Microphone with Cardioid Pickup Patter.

SM 57

200

Supercardioid Dynamic Microphone for Kick Drum and Bass Instruments

Beta 52

300

Dynamic Vocal Microphone with Cardioid Pickup Pattern

SM 58

400

Secures your handheld microphone to the mic stand safely

Mic Clips

500

Balanced mic/patch cable with 'pins' and 'ports'

XLR Cables

Personal Care

100

It's important to have a comfortable, and strong pair of these for working in the field.

If you're working larger shows or festivals, it's suggested that you get a pair with steel-toes.

Work shoes / Boots (don't forget the socks!)

200

Reusable and often filled with a clear, hydrating liquid

Reusable Water Bottle

300

A collection of supplies and equipment that is used to give medical treatment

First Aid Kit

400

Used as hand protection in extreme conditions or while working for an extended period with heavy/awkward equipment pieces

Work gloves

500

These (2) items are used to protect you skin/body from UV light and mosquito bites!

Sun Block and Bug Spray!

Tools

100

Voltmeter Ohmmeter Ammeter

It is designed to safely and accurately troubleshoot a variety of audio electrical problems.

Multimeter Tool

200

______ Meter with 40dB-130dB Range

SPL

300

This tool is helpful if you need to replace a connector to a broken cable or if a piece of hardware needs internal repairs on the motherboard.

Soldering Iron (kit).

400

________ are a collection of one or more "cells" whose chemical reactions create a flow of electrons in a circuit.

All _______ are made up of three basic components: an anode (the '-' side), a cathode (the '+' side), and some kind of electrolyte (a substance that chemically reacts with the anode and cathode).

Batteries

500

A pair of earphones joined by a band placed over the head, for listening to audio signals such as music or speech

Headphones

Instrument Junk & Accessories

100

Lightning Cable and block makes up this accessory that keeps my phone powered

Phone Charger

200

Drummers have been known to break these on stages, so it's smart to carry a spare pair

Drum sticks

300

____ is a small device that clamps onto the neck of a guitar and shortens the length of the strings, raising their pitch

Capo

400

Mono Cord for Electric Instruments, such as guitar / bass / keys

1/4'' Cable / Jack Cord

500

Known as “Direct Inject” Boxes - and began as a way to resolve a basic impedance mismatch between electrodynamic guitar pickups and sensitive studio electronics. Often used in mono or stereo for keyboards or DJs

DI Boxes