Welcome to Chris's Gear
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This site is about products and services that make my life — and hopefully yours — easier on the road and at home. Honest takes on gear I actually own and use, plus free interactive tools for guitar.
Welcome to the new website! You may see glitches here and there, but new content is coming soon. Be sure to check out all of the new guitar tools!
Latest Articles
Pirate MIDI Polar Plus & Max: The Bridge the ToneX One Needed
I started with the Polar Plus, then upgraded to the Max. Here's why Pirate MIDI's footswitchable MIDI boxes turned my ToneX One into a real gigging rig.
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HeadRush FRFR-GO vs IK Multimedia TONEX Cab
I own both. Here's my quick take on which FRFR cab fits which job — and why I reach for each one.
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Check out the all new Roland GO:MIXER Studio for A/V recording
Roland just released the new GO:MIXER Studio (GO for short). It is a great device to capture your guitar playing and share that via YouTube, Instagram,…
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A few standouts that earn extra recognition — gear I reach for again and again.
Ciari Ascender
This guitar changed my life on the road. I finally own a professional guitar I can take anywhere.
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Gaia GPS
The best navigation software out there for hiking, offroading, overlanding, skiing — you name it. I’ve used it for over 11 years.
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Contrail Bags
Looking for a flight bag that lasts for years, not months? Check out what Contrail Bags has to offer.
Read more →Chris's Gear — Professional pilot and gear junkie
Guitar player since 13, pilot for 20+ years, and a lifelong love of gear that just works. I volunteer teaching beginner guitar to veterans and foster kids. Overlanding and aviation content lives over at my sister site, 4xoa.com.
Disclosure: any product discussed here I own. Some links may be affiliate links, meaning I receive a small referral fee. No content is sponsored.
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