Gift Ideas for the Recording Musician
Tis the season. Perhaps you're a recording musician who's been asked by family members and friends to give them a list of gifts. Maybe you're a friend or family member looking for a gift for a recording musician. Whether it's for the holidays or any time of year, here's a list of great inexpensive items that anyone who records music can use in their studio.
Feather Duster, because every studio gets dusty.
Fine- bristled paint brush for dusting gear in crevices. 
Korg CA-30 Chromatic Tuner, so everything is in tune. Soldering Iron, because every studio is full of cords that need maintenance and repair.
High Tech Rosin-Core Solder. The best kind for electronics soldering.
Cable Tester for various studio cables.
John Pearce acoustic guitar strings. Try Medium Phosphor Bronze Wound.[an error occurred while processing this directive]
Mini Mag Flashlight, because every studio needs a flashlight.Magazine subscriptions are always a hit. Some recommendations would be EQ Magazine, Mix Magazine and Sound on Sound.
Acoustic Guitar Humidifier, because the right humidity conditions can greatly lengthen the life of a guitar.
Fender Instrument Care Kit, On Stage guitar stand. Great stands for studio and stage.
Music stand can be used for sheet music, lyrics, notes and as a headphone holder.
Music necktie. Even if it's for a joke, these can be fun.Still looking for more ideas? There's an excellent Gift Suggestor at activeMusic.com that allows searches by main instrument and price categories.
Dan Richards is a Contributing Editor for Digital Pro Sound and is currently producing The Listening Sessions [an error occurred while processing this directive]
