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Acoustic Gig Tips

Whether you’re busking solo or you play in a band, making sure your acoustic rig is set up just right is key to delivering a great performance. There are countless potential pitfalls but we’re here to steer you in the right direction and ensure your gigs go to plan. We’re well into making our gig-lives easier here at TG Towers! Broadly, we’d say the following tips fall into the following categories: sonic improvements, tonal troubleshooting and set-up advice, essential gear purchases, and backups/preparation for those unforeseen gear failures. Read on as we help you get your acoustic rig gig-ready.

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