Are you out of ideas on what to gift a musician friend or family member for this Christmas? This article should help you out.
Shopping for a musician can be hard, especially if you don’t have an in-depth knowledge of music equipment. Although every musician has a particular choice on the kind of equipment they would prefer, there are many options which could never go wrong. Let’s checkout some options.
Music Instruments:
If you have a little knowledge on what kind of instrument would be good for the person, this might be just the safest option. If the person is a vocalist, why not gift him a travel guitar? One can learn it whenever the person has some free time. It’s easy to handle and one can have fun while upskilling themselves. Or maybe a keyboard if you think that’s what the person would like more? And for a guitarist or keyboardist, another kind of the same instrument is never a bad idea!
Keyboards and Digital Pianos: Worried about Grand Painos being too expensive? Well there is always a slightly cheaper and maybe even better alternative. If Grand Pianos seem out of budget, go for a digital one like the Yamaha DGX-670. While the graded hammer action in these do not exactly feel like a Grand Piano, this is good enough to get you started. Easier to carry around, a digital piano comes with with a lot of sound options to choose from as well. And the best part is a digital piano can control software instruments in a DAW as well. A keyboard is also sure to make a beginner musician more than happy.
Guitars: As for guitars you can choose from brands like Yamaha, Cort, Fender and many more. The Yamaha FG800J or the JR1 FG junior guitar both make great Christmas gift options!
Other beginner instruments: You can also think of the ukulele or the mandolin if you are thinking of smaller string instruments. The guitarlele, which is somewhere between the size of the ukulele and guitar might also be the perfect option. Percussion instruments like tambourines or cajons can also be some good options, or a good old drum set like the Pearl Roadshow, which is again on the more expensive side. Also consider electronic drum sets for better portability and convenience.
Ideal Christmas Gift: Studio Equipment
Studio Bundles: If your young musician is just starting out, a studio bundle must be the best Christmas gift, as sooner or later every musician has to start recording themselves and this bundle is a perfect start! The Focusrite Scarlett Studio bundle box comes with everything included to start out: a Scarlett audio interface, a condenser microphone and a set of closed-back headphones. It includes the necessary wires as well. Click here to check it out on Amazon!
There are few other options as well in this category. Check out the M-Audio M-Track Duo bundle or the PreSonus AudioBox 96 25th Anniversary Studio Recording Bundle.
The Presonus AudioBox bundle comes with Studio One 6 DAW software. Whereas the Focusrite Scarlett gives you a choice between Ableton Live Lite and 3 month Pro Tools Artist Subscription.
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Studio Headphones: Headphones can be the best investment for a musician, regardless of which stage one is in the profession. This is because headphones can be used for not just listening to music. They are of great use while recording, for monitoring and mixing as well. With its closed-back design and 80 ohms impedance rating, the Bayerdynamic DT-770 Pro Over the Ear Studio Headphones can be the ideal choice!
Broadcast Dynamic mics: Although recording songs in the bedroom is not an idea option, this is how most musicians start their journey. And hence a right choice saves on a lot of trouble. Broadcast Dynamic mics like the Shure SM7B can be a good investment as they capture sounds really close to the source, without the reflections we get in condenser mics. However since this a low-output mic, one will need a Cloudlifter to boost the gain for optimal recording.
Studio Monitors: Studio Monitors are an absolute essential for a home studio to get the accurate sound. Any musican needs a pair, sooner or later. With its bi-amped bass reflex design, a 7 inch 50W woofer and a 1.9 inch 20W U-ART ribbon tweeter, the Adam T7V is a popular choice in this category.
No matter what you choose, it can never go wrong with these options, although it might be a little overwhelming with this many options. But hey, following their passion is never an easy choice for musicians and there is nothing they’d like better if they get the support from friends and family!
