Gear

Gear for guitar and home recording.

The kind of gear I’d point a friend toward when they want to play guitar, record at home, or start making electronic music. This isn’t a list of everything I own, just solid places to start.

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Start with the guitar

Electric guitar

Epiphone “Inspired by Gibson” SG Standard — Cherry

A classic double-cut SG with a cherry finish. A real rock guitar without the old price of admission.

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Make music on the computer

Standalone instrument

Ableton Move

A standalone instrument from Ableton for sketching beats and ideas away from the computer, then taking them into Live.

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Small MIDI controller

Akai Professional MPK Mini MK3

A compact 25-key controller with drum pads and knobs. Small enough for a crowded desk, and a cheap way into playing software instruments.

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Full-size controller

Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49

A 49-key controller built around Native Instruments’ Komplete library, with deep Ableton Live integration.

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Record and listen

Audio interface

Focusrite Scarlett Solo

A simple USB audio interface with one mic input and one instrument input, enough to record guitar and vocals to your computer.

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Microphone

Shure SM58 Dynamic Vocal Microphone

The standard dynamic vocal mic. Tough, forgiving in an untreated room, and just as good on a guitar cab.

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Headphones

Beats Solo Wireless Headphones — Matte

Lightweight and wireless. Easy to carry from the studio to the couch to check how a mix holds up.

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Looking for something specific? Ask me, or read the blog for how I use this stuff.