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The small things that decide the result

Twelve categories of accessories, judged the same way as the instruments: by what they change, and whether the cheap option is already good enough. Most disappointing first weeks come down to a mono cable, a dead string or a stand that will not hold a microphone still — not the instrument.

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Being written

These categories are being worked through. They are listed here so you know what is coming, and deliberately not linked until there is something to read.

  • Guitar strings
  • Picks & straps
  • Mic stands & arms
  • Pop filters & shields
  • Keyboard stands & pedals
  • Sticks, heads & pads
  • Cases & gig bags
  • Acoustic treatment
  • Tuners & metronomes
  • Effects pedals
  • Music stands & lights