Gig Checklist for the Average Guitarist

There are few items most guitarist might need at every gig and lacking these items is unacceptable. Being of sound mind and body should be a given but my fellow musicians seem to betray this ideal. Therefore, let's stick to tangible items required to support your job. Lastly, I make it a list and I encourage you to leave comments regarding items you feel are important to be included on this list.

This is an all encompassing list not in order of importance:

• 2 tuners - one for the headstock and one inline.
• Extra strings - 1 pack per guitar minimum.
• String winder - I recommend Frank's Cranks. I prefer the wooden variety because I drop stuff. Basic $2 is fine and better than nothing. 
• 2 guitar leads (cables). 1 primary and 1 spare.
• Small tool kit. I prefer the Tech set.
• Picks - Bring extra and assorted unless you use your fingers.
• Crazy glue - Keep a new tube on hand. It's the duct tape of the future.
• Duct tape - Just kidding. If you must, make it a small roll.
• Spare acoustic guitar bridge (drop-in), different heights to compensate for different climates (wet or dry).
• 4" piece of heavy gage guitar string. Used to unstick strings stuck in the guitar. I use a bicycle spoke I cut down. 
• A lighter. I forget why.
• A friend with a camera.
• 9 volt batteries.
• Paper (Stave), pencil and eraser.
• Confidence.
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