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Music theme coffee mugs.
Music theme neckties. They're available for different instruments.
Ideas?
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12-17-2024 07:38 PM
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I tend to like giving practical gifts (as well as receiving). Thus, for a musician, unless I know their preferences (e.g. they play 13, flat round), I just give them a gift card from a local music store.
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An autobiography or biography of a favorite musician might be nice.
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While that sounds like a good idea, my experience has been that I get a book about their favorite musician!
Originally Posted by Dave70
I.e. While most of my friends and family know I'm into that 'jazz music' they know little to nothing about my actual preferences.
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If I'm buying a present for someone and I have no idea what they actually want and/or need, I avoid things that require expertise (gardening, fishing, music, etc) because anything I might guess, they already have or the version they would want costs more than I'm looking to spend. As for gift cards from specific stores, can't think of a single reason to go that route and many reasons not to. Better to give a Visa cash card.
So.. generic presents: Wiha screwdrivers. Knipex pliers. Especially for women since they rarely have good tools. And then there are CIVIVI pocket knives (inexpensive, well made), thorlo socks, LED flashlights (Fenix and Olight are OK.. avoid cheap ones), and rechargeable lanterns for power outages.
If it's a present for me, I let the gift givers off the hook by providing a specific list including part number, link, and price. Keeps trips to Goodwill after Christmas to a minimum. Of course, there are exceptions to this approach. My mother-in-law picks out great shirts without input from me. But my wife.. well.. Goodwill has to get stock from somewhere.Last edited by Spook410; 12-20-2024 at 04:39 PM.
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I posted a picture of the new Pat Metheny CC on Facebook, hinting my birthday was in November.
No result, but I’ve got another week til the holidays!
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Several years ago someone who knows I am a “guitarist” gave me a then recent Elton John cd. Talk about regifting material! (Or a library donation.). The intention was good, she is a favorite in-law. Originally Posted by jameslovestal
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Google almost anything. For example: music clock
Neat thing for a studio.
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When my kids ask me what I want, I give them a link to a wishlist on the Blue Chip website. I have a lifetime supply of chip pouches and boxes, as well as a nice assortment of picks. For others, I have to admit that I'm not a great gift selector, so I have no further advice.
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Music-themed coffee mugs and neckties would surely delight any musician. It is also worth considering personalized items like custom guitar picks or keepsake boxes for sheet music. For more unique finds, check out Ruby Lane reviews, they often have vintage or handmade music-related gifts that could be perfect. I was lucky to find a vintage harmonica and some cool old sheet music there.
Last edited by Eugle; 01-21-2025 at 10:10 PM.
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I left photos of the guitars I wanted all around the house but ended up getting a bb gun
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It's easy, and relatively cheap, to get a coffee mug with whatever photo or image you want. One source that I've used is Walgreens. You can upload any photo, or photos, whatever you can make fit, and get mugs delivered to the pharmacy for pickup or to your home. My coffee mugs have photos of my grandkids, but I could get any instrument for which I have a photo if I preferred that.
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I think that finding gifts for musicians can be tricky, especially if you’re not sure what gear they already have. I once got a custom necklace from NameNecklace Official as a gift, and it was such a nice touch. You could do something like that with a music note or their name—it’s simple but feels personal.
Last edited by JacobMauer; 01-22-2025 at 05:01 AM.
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Over the years i 've gifted everything from miniature instruments to pedals, stands etc, a guitar, mics, even a violin bow. The best gifts tend to be gear, especially if you are a gearhead and the person isn't. Then sometimes a simple and even cheap gift can make a big difference in their musical life. Sometimes you don't even have to buy it, you just do the market research..
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Great ideas, thanks! If you're looking to get something for a musician, I’d recommend checking out Music Notes https://musicnotes.pissedconsumer.com/review.html. They offer a wide variety of sheet music and other musical accessories that could make for a thoughtful gift. I think it’s not too difficult to surprise a musician—just finding something that aligns with their taste or style can really make their day. Whether it’s a new piece of sheet music or even a musical instrument accessory, it shows that you understand their passion
Last edited by benhatchins; 02-17-2025 at 12:40 PM.
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Here are are couple of gift ideas:
SSD external hard drive. Headphones. Guitar cables. Mic cables. Led camera lights for streaming or making her own videos. C stands. Mic stands. Guitar stands. Guitar strings. A cowbell and drum sticks. Shure sm57 and sm58 microphones. Coffee maker. Tea kettle. Tea and honey set.
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Every practicing musician needs and deserves to have a ridiculously nice, wooden, mechanical, loud, wind-up metronome that is impervious to power outages and has no other features to distract you, just a relentless and driving *click*.
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Times are a bit tough now, but if you're going the mic route and have a budget around 100 bucks there is no better bargain than the old AKG P220 family of mics. They are circuit clones of the old Neumann U87 at a fraction of the price, and unlike other clone attempts the condenser element/capsule is very high quality (made by one of the oldest firms in China which has military contracts) and has a similar sound to the original. Obviously the amp components are cheapened but frankly the difference is subtle. Given that a 57 is 100 bucks anyways, I'd take a P220 over it any day, which can be found used for less and new for not much more. A 57 is a great mic for recording guitar but it doesn't take to the voice very well, and I wouldn't use it on a woodwind or brasswind. The P220/200 suits any genre of music and pretty much any instrument. If you need omni and figure-eight then the P420/400 has them. The older models are fully discrete components, while the new ones are surface mount. I doubt it makes a difference but in terms of modding and servicing the discrete models are superior.
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A lawn mowing and/or snow removal service (if applicable) or any other service that frees up time for the musician.
That way they have a couple more free hours that they can use for practicing. I know I wish I could practice instead of mowing the lawn every week or couple weeks in the summer or shovel snow.
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Giving a clone to a loved one says, "You are not worth the real thing, but here is a fake".
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My wife saw this post and asked me to put you on 'ignore'. Originally Posted by enalnitram
That relentless, driving click drives her crazy!
I played violin since childhood and have one of those wooden metronomes that is over 50 years old and still clicking! (pun intended).
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Can u recommend me one please? I actually have a plastic one, but i would like something wooden. Originally Posted by enalnitram
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I received as gifts small things that I would probably never buy myself: I got a set of tow small tuners (I never used them before but since I got it I began to use sometimes and it was helpful), then once I got a good guitar slide (also never played with it but when I had it was nice to try sometimes)...
a good capo is also nice.
These little things are good if you know that the person does not have them but could probably use them someday...
also I think any guitarist enjoys some good quality thing for his guitar even if he never uses it at all))
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