7 guitar gadgets you may not know about. 

The Wedgie makes your guitar look like it's got a bowtie on when the two picks are inserted.

i had a stroke a few years ago and have forgotten how to play but your vids have helped me a lot keep up yhe good work

Remember guitar 'jackets' from the 1980's? They were covers for the guitar body so they wouldn't get scratched. Saw ads for them all the time in Guitar Player magazine years ago.

I can’t stop staring at those guitars especially that light blue telecaster

Just found your channel and cant get enough! The way you explain things, the topics you cover and your overall likeability made me a subscriber. Keep em coming!!!

Best guitar channel on RU-vid. you're always bringing interesting gear and tricks to my attention. Thanks, Bill

I'm a drummer. why am I watching this

"wedgie.com... wedgiePRODUCTS.com" you gotta be carful on the Internet xD

that telecaster is distracting, its beautiful dude

The Crate Powerblock is a versatile life saver! The perfect backup in case you amp blows at a gig. I've also used it as a clean power for a modeler unit by bypassing the front preamp, which can also be used in stereo if you'd like. All you need are two small cabs. It's also perfect as a dedicated amp to drive a Talkbox. I bought mine years ago on clearance for 50 bucks👍

when I looked up wedgie products it showed me various scissors and underwears

I gave this a thumbs up simply for the vacuum cleaner cord reference. I also have had the planet wave string tool for several years and love it. I use their cords too because they have a built in kill button so you kill the sound at the cord and switch guitars without the popping noise. And finally when it comes to slides I like the Jet Slide because it allows you to continue using the finger for chords or single notes and then bring the slide in when you want it. It comes in glass, brass and steel.

I do the first one, but without the rubber piece. I just put the spare pick through the strings above the nut(on a floyd rose)

I have Wedgies on several of my guitars- great product! I actually bought one initially because I have a Taylor that had fairly noticeable string ringing above the nut, and it was bothering me- I used to weave a piece of black fabric through the strings to mute them, but it was a tacky solution, so I looked for another way to fix the problem. The Wedgie worked perfectly, and of course I've got spare picks at hand also. I bought a few more for other guitars that had this issue. Best gadget i know of is the S.O.S Offset Spacer. It's an intonation solution that acts like a compensated nut, but without any modification to your guitar. It's a tiny strip of plastic that is "shelved" to compensate the string length at the nut- you just slide it under your strings, kind of like having a compensated zero fret. It works FANTASTICALLY well. If you have a guitar with intonation issues, try it out. I have some old acoustics that had absolutely terrible intonation- they sound amazing now. Seriously, it's such an incredible difference to hear all your chords in tune. I put one on a couple of electrics also. Best $20 I've ever spent for a guitar product.

Good recommendations. That Crate unit I purchased back "in the day" and used it for all my Line 6 stuff and as a keyboard amp. There are TONS of portable "pedal sized" amps now that work about the same way for even less money, but that Crate had a TON of features for the price and ran cool. It was a Champ.

Great Idea! Saving me so much picks!

Know this is older, but I LOVE some of these products too! For example, got a The Wedgie on a guitar I bought off someone, and could never figure out where to get more, all I knew it was a useful pick holder! And as a older guitar player who has blasted his ears out, both at concerts in my youth, and from my playing days, have been a fan of Fender filters for a longtime. Also use the D/a string winder tool, and have them faithfully in my gig cases. Will look into a couple others, but want to say Great Video!

thanks for the tips varys

"It makes a great weapon to hit them with" I liked after that. Might have to get me a stage ninja.

The best pick holder I got is like 4 big paper clips on my strap, you can do 3 picks per clip, sometimes 4 if you space the paper clip out right. Thin picks on one, medium lights on the other, and medium on the last one, cheap, easy, and doesn't come anywhere near your guitar or strings.

I have a Crate CPB150. Cost £68, which is now worth around $7 (lol). The headphone socket emulates the speaker sound. I use it for recording, sounds great. And you can't help playing AC/DC. It just does that sound perfectly.

man im just gonna point out, you're such a sweet guy and that makes your videos 10x better, keep it up!

Thank you for showing us the gadgets and the fun you bring to the videos

Interesting stuff, as I am just getting into playing guitars and I am really enjoying watching your informative videos! Great stuff....!

back in the 60's they would leave one sting about one inch longer than the others to hold their cigarette while they played and sung a song.....lol not only was it handy, it looked cool too.....

dude that crate amp is sweet! thanks im goin to get one!

The String Cleaner is a must have for me. It clamps onto your strings and you can go from the nut to the bridge to clean them after a gig etc.

I appreciate the review of that Crate amp block. I've seen these for sale on Craigslist and thought they might be good, but never heard one in operation before. Like all of your gear reviews. Thanks.

I'm still using a small copper pipe I found in the attic for slide, works pretty damn well though haha

Thank you, Phillip!!

Your whole presentation is so calm, down to earth, fun to watch. More like having a buddy show me cool things, not like some sales pitch. Very well done! Keep up the good work! You def have a long time subscriber from me!

The daddario pro winder new design besides being a winder, cutter, puller also has ridges on the handle that most no one knows serve as a string stretcher. Very handy when installing new strings to gain tuning stability.

you can now buy these products at your local dollar store.

I have 7 pick holders I love them. A product that does exactly what it says it does

Literally ordered the pick holder right after the end of this video, great idea

Great tips! I've used the pick wedgie for the last ten years, and I like it. I should get some more to put on all my guitars.

You are great. Can you do some review on the Hagstrom Impala retroscape? Thank you

Im actually wondering if there is any stretchable and retractable guitar cable gadget thing and I saw stage ninja and i was like: omg i need that

I can't understand 1.4k dislikes. I've been watching lots of his videos and learnt a lot, very entertaining and educational. I even revived an old guitar of mine through watching his tips

I love this channel. Nothing but top shelf advice!

the other thing is with the cable thing, if it's easy to see, you're less likely to trip over it

One can also put a wedge on the head to replace lost hair.

Thanks for your Vids! I've watched almost all of them in one day haha. Definitely inspired me to be more aware of my gear and my sound and I'm looking foward to buying some tools to take care of my ax

I love that you advocate ear filters! I have suffered from hearing loss and tinitus from music and I am only 24! I came across etymotic's ear filters, they are 7-12 USD and top notch- worth having several sets for shows, gigs, etc!

so if you use the ninja on stage and walk too far away, it will just pull out the cable of your guitar? must be nice during a solo

Stage Ninja, actually sounds like a weapon.

I really like the Etymotic triple-flange plugs/filters. I appreciate the neutral EQ.

I do like the clip-on tuners for when I am playing in quiet environments, however, I have had some problems with my Korg during live performance. I had to replace a broken string so my band mates startet a jam to bridge the gap. With all the vibrations going on around me the sensor was not able to correctly pick up my guitar so I could not get it in tune. I have since gone back to a tuner pedal for live gigs. So, be aware of that if you are thinking about using one of these on stage.

hahahhahaua I am not advocating violence but if they walk away with your stuff maybe they were asking for it

Stage ninja as a weapon lol. Also used for walking an extremely big dog

Great video, bro. I may try out one of these products sometime in the future

I bought a cheap, but awesome sounding Cort acoustic which came with a chromatic Cort tuner. I have a Snark, and I was going to give the Cort to my son, until I gave it a spin! It's a pretty accurate tuner and has several options for drop tuning, violins, bass, and of course guitars. So ya, my son is now the proud owner of a SNARK tuner!! Jack Canada

Did you mention what the Cable Genie does? I didn't hear it if you did.

You seem like a good person/guitarist... you earn a subscription from me! Keep up the good work!

I bought the Crate amp at Guitar Center for $99 years ago. I have never used it other than turning it on when I got it to make sue it worked but I carry it as a back up. The coolest thing about this little amp is the neat case it comes in. I have never seen a more protective case for anything.

Great video!!!! as always love your videos Phil!😃

great tips. the ear filters might be exactly what I`m looking for. i dont feel like getting any deafer

I love how he barely ever says "uh" "um" or anything like that and he knows exactly what he's saying always XD

This entire video is made worthwhile just by the crate power block. Didn't know it ever existed, and it sounds like the perfect tool for my musical needs.

good video, you definetely you seem to have a lot more knowledge and experience in the industry as a youngling id like to see more of those videos

*choose your weapon* *Oilzing chose* -stage ninga- Edit - do not remember posting this but I'm glad I did.

Damn! Yet another person who knows 7 things more than I did!!!

I haven't been able to play my guitar for a couple of years, cramps in my hands & forearms, but I do like watching your videos.

Very informative. I will definitely pick up a pair of those ear filters. (I currently keep a box of the foam ear plugs in my car). Thanks!

As far as the ear filters: I've been married for 43 years. Why in the hell would I want to save my hearing?......

I use the Wedgies also for dampening the strings behind the bridge on my hollowbody guitars.

Thanks Philip, this is really helpful. Appreciate your vids.

I have the Korg PitchClip and I love it!

I enjoyed your video, thank you. A couple of those things I had not seen before. Just a friendly recommendation... I think you should look into becoming an affiliate for products like this. Years ago when I used to recommend gear to my students and followers I was an affiliate for musicians friend. It's free to sign up and you just send them a link that make sure you receive part of the purchase. You have over 52,000 views and I'm sure many people have went and bought these products on your recommendation. You should be compensated for your time and knowledge. Just a thought :)

I've gotten that tuner for "free" with a bass deal, works fine for me, its nice because of the swiveling head.

Thanks for sharing some cool gadgets for guitar/bass players. I have the D'Addario Planet Waves Pro-Winder String Winder/Cutter and will consider the other recommendations.

I have a tiger tuner, it went through the wash machine and still works XD, its been dropped many times as well, starting to wear but still going! awesome video by the way!

I agree that Snark tuners are fragile... I think that is why they feature them so much at Guitar Center! People break 'em and have to buy another..... Batteries don't last as long on the Snark tuners either....

Stage ninja reminds me of my dog leash.

I love these types of videos Plz make more!!! Great work

Ohhh, Love that Green PRS behind you..

"a great weapon to hit them with" lol

Brian Johnston could do with the ear protection or he might just go deaf

love your videos!! thank u for them!!

the green guitars just make me so happy ;))

That D'Addario string winder with cutter was my favorite thing in the world until the new version came out. The new version has a silver cutter instead of a black one.. and it has a lot of trouble cutting through E, B, and even G strings. It's such a bummer. I used to sell the crap out of them to my customers, but now I can't because I don't really "believe in them" anymore. Big fan of the Crate amp ever since my pops bought one 10 years ago. :)

Around 1985, D'Addario came out with a full-page ad in Guitar Player Magazine. In big letters it said, "Dah-Dairy-Oh". Just sayin'.

Great video. I'm just starting back into guitar after a very long (15+ year) break so need to gear back up. Picked up the little neck tuner, string winder, and slide off of Amazon.

I don't know why but when you're trying to break gear I tend to buy those. Chucking the Korg tuner has sealed the deal, I will order one today.

Can't wait to tell the guys at the guitar store I watched a video and I want to buy a wedgie. HA!

I'm going to get the ear filters for work, my ears take a real pounding.

I love that blue/green tele on the wall when u are demoing the Crate amp

As always, another great video....every word you say is worth an ear, and I've worked both retail music and wholesale gear as well as worked different Booth's at Namm for manufacturers and after listening to your Ninja demo and you play a gig were you see someone walking away with your Ninja ..yes.... and I talked with my Ninja neighbor about this in great detail......you are allowed to go true Full Ninja on them WITH.....your Ninja,,,,lol

The most left green guitar looks awesome. What is it?

you could just stick the picks into your pickguard? looks cooler too

Retractable lead and pick holder, simple but great assets. Many thanks.

Great video, thanks for the tips. What other brand manufactures amps like the crate powerblock? (If any?)

I desperately want your green PRS!

phillip do you loose tone with to long of a guitar cable just wondering thanks for your time !!

Cool video! imma have to check some of this stuff out

Thanks for the tips.. cool items!

did you use the super champ for the intro part?

You're the only person who I've seen say "If you didn't like it, hit dislike." Because of that I hit like 3 times, lol. Great video 🤘

I ve been on you tube 4 years..... But you wwhere the first guy that I subbed to.... A+!

I use these tiny "Hotone" amp heads as backup at a gig. They are digital, only 5 watts, but incredibly loud. They come with volume, gain, and 3-band EQ. A headphone jack and effects loop in and out complete the professional image. I run mine through a 212 cab and get incredible sounds. Plus, the thing can damn-near fit in my pocket...so it doesn't take up a lot of room in the band van. I now have TWO of them. One is mostly clean while the other is really hot and dirty. I bought an A-B footswitch so I can move easily between them. Then I simply built a second pedalboard (headboard?) with the two heads and switch pedal and I'm ready to go. Amazing sound. "The Moose" - Vagabond