harm our instruments like the old-fashioned adding water methods could and did . Priced at $ 24.99 this is cheap insurance to protect your instrument investments . www . daddario . com
Saucer , Triakis , Triforce , Fatty , Fat Jazz , Jazz and Standard . The diamond shaped grooved patterns make them easy to hold between your fingers and my favorite picks were the ones with center holes . The tone and playability were great , especially with the jazz style picks . The Tagua that Howling Monkey uses to make the picks are environmentally friendly and helping to employ native peoples in Ecuador and Columbia through an internationally certified coalition . The Mix Nuts selection is the best value so you can try out several of the Howling Monkey Picks . Prices range from $ 6 to $ 10 per pick and you would be nuts not try them ! www . howlingmonkeypicks . com
new Philosopher ’ s Tone Micro unit . Somehow the mad scientists at Pigtronix were able to shrink down their incredible optical compressor and sustain effects into a configuration that is one third the side of a full-size pedal . My favorite part of this pedal is that you have the capability to mix in your original instrument sound to the compressed effect . The Treble knob delivers up to a 6db cut or boost at 2kHz . It does require a 9V power source since there is no way you ’ re fitting a battery into the Micro . The Philosopher ’ s Tone Micro pedal makes every guitar sound more even with better sustain and it ’ s a steal at $ 119 . www . pigtronix . com
D ’ ADDARIO HUMIDIPAK ABSORB The new Humidipak Absorb kit from D ’ Addario & Company is designed to handle all of your acoustic instrument humidification needs . The pack includes a headstock pouch , sound hole pouch and 3 absorb packets to maintain an ideal humidity level of 45-50 % RH . The Boveda packs deliver two-way humidity control so that they soak in too much humidity and add it when needed to maintain the perfect level . I ’ m a fan of D ’ Addario ’ s Humidipak Absorb kit because they are easy to use and won ’ t
HOWLING MONKEY GUITAR PICKS I found this pick maker on social media and I ’ m not certain if I was drawn to their cool logo or their ergonomic pick designs ? Howling Monkey Guitar picks are all natural and are made from Tagua which is a nut that grows in the rainforests of South America . They have a wide variety of shapes to choose from including
BUSYBOX LIGHT UP SIGN Have you ever wished that you had a sign outside of your office or recording studio so people would know not to interrupt you ? The BusyBox Smart sign is better than your conventional sign or badly written note . The company has several different models including the BusyBox R ( priced at $ 69 ) which comes with a remote and no need for Bluetooth or Smartphone . The next model is the BusyBox S ( starting at $ 129 ) which connects to your smartphone to turn it off and on . It also includes 6 different messages . The Cadillac model BusyBox D ($ 299 ) can use your motion digital graphics on the screen to let people know you are busy or working . The BusyBox models are rechargeable or can stay plugged in to power . They are a fun effective way to let others know if you are On A Call , Busy , Live , Recording , On Air or Do Not Disturb ! www . shop . busyboxsign . com
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