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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
 Posted - 12/02/2009 : 12:37:04
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What pieces of gear (big or small) do you guys use to make things easier/nicer for you?
For example: I just got a new L-plug cable for my guitars. Ok... so it's not an exciting piece of kit by any means, but I needed it to allow the tremolo arm on my Jaguar to pass freely (straight plugs don't)... However, a pleasant discovery was the Neutrik silent jack on the cable allows me to change guitars (which I do quite often) without any unsoundly plugging in noises (It grounds when not plugged in).
It may not seem like much but this simple little piece of gear is bringing me (and my housemate) newfound silent joy. So I want to know what everyone else has that adds that little bit of extra joy  to their playing experience... |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 13:11:27
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Hi natthu
Which commercial brand of cable did you buy?
Regards Dr. Bob  |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 13:25:28
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi natthu
Which commercial brand of cable did you buy?
Regards Dr. Bob
I got it from an eBay seller in the UK:
http://myworld.ebay.com.au/baldybass/
It's actually for my X2 wireless unit - it's only 80cm long and the other end is a mini jack for the transmitter. The seller makes the length to order. I wasn't actually looking for a Neutrik jack, that just happened to be what was offered for an X2 system...
It was expensive, but ultimately worth it. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 13:47:42
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| I would say my piano bench, i hate standing and playing, it's the right height as to where i sit up straight and don't hunch over and strain my back |
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nosi0
Gold Member
Netherlands
511 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 13:56:59
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nice ebay sell got cables for nearly all the wireless systems!
It doesn't exactly make my life easier but lemon oil and fret polish is essential to me! |
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rhcp_1005
Silver Member
United Kingdom
307 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 14:33:57
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| I've just got a shortened tremolo arm made by Callaham, nothing too special but I prefer it to the standard longer ones. |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:09:17
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My TU-2 I guess, which allows me to preset the tuning to 1/2 step down, which I always use.
My old tuner didn't have that function so for the past 14 years or so I had to hold the 1st fret on each string in order to tune down to Eb.
I still sometimes do that due to being so used to it, accidentally dropping my guitar/bass down a whole step 
I also love the silent tuning function. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:20:19
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| I finally built a good A-B box... I have NO idea why I took so long to build such a useful piece of gear. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 17:23:08
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We got one of those trolleys the delivery men use for boxes a while back for the band... it makes hauling the gear,especially the heavier pieces of the PA and the flightcase with all the drum and mic stands in and out of gigs a lot easier... |
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phostenix
Gold Member
USA
754 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 19:25:30
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Originally posted by Laurie
I finally built a good A-B box... I have NO idea why I took so long to build such a useful piece of gear.
How did you live without that until now? |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 21:56:39
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Originally posted by phostenix
How did you live without that until now?
I dunno... just slack I guess! |
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nosi0
Gold Member
Netherlands
511 Posts |
Posted - 12/02/2009 : 23:06:34
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| I thought of something! a soldering iron! that makes life easier |
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Which pieces of kit make your life easier?
