Meg's Gig Gear Guide For Acoustic Guitarists - Everything You Possibly Need To Start Gigging!

[@killianlpc]

TC Helicon Play Acoustic pedal is really all you need. Super pedal, tons of different harmonies, looper, great acoustic guitar effects with all sorts of reverbs and chorus etc. Gives such natural voice harmony, DI capabilities, sounds brilliant live through any PA system. So simple to setup and use. It's a superb piece of kit around €300 or so. Hey Meg the most important thing is probably lots of extra strings! Good Vid well done.

[@michaelkelly6583]

Bought a Boss VE-8 a few years back and absolutely love it. There’s a bit of a learning curve but It’s everything in one pedal.

[@tlb2732]

A sales person has a job to do. This young lady obviously knows the products her employer has to offer. She is eloquent and speaks clearly. She does an excellent job with this video. And I have no reason to doubt her sincerity. But a sales person has a job to do. That job is to sell his or her employer's products. That comes before everything else. Therefore, even though a sales person in a music store is likely a seasoned musician with experience and knowledge, I don't ask one for advice on gear to buy. At least not while he or she is on the job. I've learned through 44 years in music that the products a sales person will recommend will not be based on what would best serve my needs, but instead are determined by: 1. The product lines the employer has to offer, whether they are the best for my purpose or not. 2. Which products, among other options, bring the highest profit margin. 3. Which products the employer needs to move to make room for new inventory. Don't get me wrong. I'm a free enterprise proponent. But when I need advice on musical gear that reliably gets the job done, I look elsewhere. I turn to well experienced gigging musicians. I talk with them. I go see them perform and I watch and listen. If I like certain aspects of their sound, their approach, and their gear choices, I learn from their experience. I ask how they utilize, connect, and adjust their gear. Even though I've been performing as long as I have, I can learn something from others at any experience level that can benefit me and improve my shows. Once I settle on the new piece of gear that best serves my purpose, THEN, I approach the sales person to purchase the product.

[@harigeorgeson5885]

Good stuff Meg! Well thought out as usual.

[@jjjddd231]

What about an acoustic amplifier?

[@michaelflagulant]

or bring your acoustic pa/monitor/amp with the extra effects built in like the fender acoustic jr. or boss singer pro.

[@ParaBellum2024]

Great video! I'd add a microphone and stand for guitar/vocalists, and maybe a music or tablet stand too. Also, did Meg mention spare strings? Take a pack with you. And spare leads. I remember packing up after a gig, and accidentally breaking one of my bridge pins. After that, i always have some spares with me. Haven't needed them yet... Regarding pickups: even if your guitar has a built in piezo, a good magnetic pickup might be a better choice. I use Shadow SH145 active pickups and find that the guitar sounds the same however hard I pick or strum (the volume changes, of course), whereas piezos sound good with light playing, but develop the dreaded "quack" when played hard. The SH145 can be plugged direct into a desk, but I highly recommend using a preamp pedal. Even a cheap one (mine's a Behringer ADI 21) will make a difference, but I'd expect the more expensive units to be better again, and that Ashdown one looks very interesting.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Another excellent vid, Meg. Thank you.

[@jonathanharris6232]

Loved that vines spaceship cover

[@chriscocks3670]

so good

[@powermarkuz]

Really loved this video

[@sleepingkindaof]

I see a lot of what you need videos I'd love to see a video of a bad set-up examples like things you think you needed but never use. Love the video though

[@markthomascecchini1]

Keyser, capo puts dings in frets from too much pressure. Shubb, makes an adjustable capo that provides even pressure across the fretboard. I learned this the hard way and had to learn how to fix it. Those tiny dings left in the frets will make any fretted note slightly sharp sounding until the fret is filed smooth again. I couldn’t tell why my high strings were never in tune. They would catch on a tiny notch in the fret!! I LOVE the sound of condenser mics on my acoustic. However, this hasn’t worked out well for me in live situations. I welcome any suggestions… As for pedals and pickups…. Why no LR Baggs Session DI? Should I try the Orange or the one with xlr to support vocals, instead? I thought the saturation and compression on my new LR BAGGS changed my life! Haven’t installed the Anthem LR Baggs inside my Moms Seagull, parlor style, yet. I don’t think there is a better one out there. The new Fishman acoustic pickup maybe almost. Reviews say not quite. Idk I will return that too. Because, what started as love for simplicity has become now more and more complicated. I’ve always used an acoustic amp (or bass guitar amp) for acoustics and they are great, given the correct frequencies. However, I am hoping to find out more as to why I’d bother with one along with a PA or reinforcement speaker for live performance… maybe get a gas powered generator… ooohh maybe I’ll try those new battery powdered loud speakers… But, do I mic the guitar amp and use the DI XLR out, using two inputs? Line out from the amp as well? That would be a third input on the mixer. I’m losing my hair over it haha. Back to basics for me I guess . Sound engineers are most definitely under appreciated by the majority! That’s when my acoustic can be loud enough to reach a medium audience. 28 years ago an acoustic rock band, Days Of The New, played and none of us could hear them. Talking to any standard electric guitarist or electric bassist is like talking to a wall. When they try to give advice about acoustic they waste time

[@christopherwatkins9729]

"Good One"... Thanks Meg ...☘...

[@paulbanner9612]

Well don't forget your Faith Harvest moon 👌👌👌😊

[@louaguado995]

Great advice my adorable friend. 👍😊

[@honestrat4935]

using a pickup, with no eq but plugged it a say boss gt100 would solve that?

[@christurner2398]

Boss GE200 is brilliant for acoustic

[@sabingrg4281]

Can you do more review for Martin lx1e little martin

[@timbuzick8778]

flawless review

[@hopmc2458]

Love you girl

[@soyborne.bornmadeandundone1342]

Well... You are a pretty amazing musician lolz. So I basically have to take your advice lol.

[@chartranddave]

Good video content...but please figure out the proper uses of "is" & "are"....also in future videos, maybe put your hands in your pockets...they're a bit distracting