2020 XMAS GIFTS
FENDER BAR STOOL £85
Even the most ambitious of guitar players need to sit down at some point and this 30-inch Fender Bar Stool is guaranteed to ooze class wherever you keep it. There’s a Custom Shop logo version too, but we think there’s something really quite classy about the fiesta red of the classic Fender design.
G7TH CAPO PERFORMANCE 3 (18K GOLD) £47
Capos have come a long way in the last few decades – in both functionality and aesthetics. Gone are the ugly metallic braces of old, some looking more like something encountered while strapped in the dentist’s chair. The new flagship from G7th has their Adaptive Radius Technology which allows the capo to adapt to the curve of the fretboard. We’re sure you’ll agree this 18k plated edition is good as gold.
MARSHALL EMBERTON £129
It’s amazing to think how popular Marshall’s headphone range has become since their launch in November 2010, helping the iconic amp brand tap into new markets and with great style. The same can be said of the home speakers including this portable unit which offers 20+ hours of playtime at a surprising loud volume given its compact size. The IPX7 water-resistance rating also means it can be submerged up to a metre deep in water for half an hour. Handy if you’re, er, swimming!
FOXGEAR ECHOSEX BABY DELAY £99
Launched in 2017 by the owners of Italian brands Gurus and Baroni-lab, Foxgear’s line of pedals live up to their promise of boutique tones for those on a budget, using non-smd components and true bypass circuitry in their analogue designs. The Echosex Baby Delay – which has been spotted on the boards of tonal connoisseurs like David Gilmour and Steve Lukather – is their take on the tones made by famous by the legendary Binson Ecorec, and has no shortage of warm repeats and ethereal echoes.
PICKMASTER PLECTRUM PICK £20
Always running out of picks and hoping to reduce your own carbon footprint? Look no further. This plectrum punch can turn most pieces of thin plastic – credit cards, lids and so forth – into new plectrums, which means you’ll never run out again. We’re not sure how long it takes before you save money on picks, but you’ll be reusing waste material in an environmentally friendly way.
JIM DUNLOP AUTHENTIC HENDRIX TTG STUDIOS GUITAR STRAP £30
In all honesty, you really don’t have to be a Jimi Hendrix fan to want this strap, inspired by the one he used for his famously loud sessions at Hollywood’s TTG Studios in October 1968. There’s almost a stained glass effect to the design that’s bound to suit just about any
guitar you have in the collection...
MOGAMI GOLD SERIES 5M
GUITAR CABLE £35
Let’s face it, when shopping for new gear, cables are pretty much at the bottom of the list in terms of excitement. But if you’ve invested in a high-end instrument with some customdesigned pickups, why wouldn’t you protect that tone at all costs? Go for gold with Mogami, whose products carry a ultra-high density (UHD) spiral shield and conductive polymer sub-shield to help prevent excessive noise. Still undecided? Well, then there’s that ‘no excuses’ lifetime guarantee...
CRUZTOOLS GROOVETECH GUITAR PLAYER TECH KIT £49
Cables, tools and accessories for your guitar aren’t exactly the most thrilling of investments. That said, when the time comes it might be a case of having the right tools for the job and getting stuck in or no guitar time until further notice. Avoid the latter scenario by investing in this kit from Cruztools, which comes with a six-one screwdriver, a string cutter and winder plus Allen keys in metric and imperial to cover all brands.