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Once again my Dads birthday is here, and once again I have NO idea what it is I should get him. Another tie? Another pair of socks? We both are sick of the same old presents, the siblings are going for them, because they are safe, but I want to get him something different, something original that he will actually appreciate not just look at once and add to the pile at the bottom of the wardrobe.

I end up trawling the internet, trying to find a really exciting gift; absolutely nothing is catching my eye, until I start looking down the road of music. Now I could get him some more CD’s but I don’t know what new stuff he is into, and he has all of the oldies. I decided I should go and have a look through his record collection to get an idea of the music he is interested in.

As I was sorting through the dusty vinyls and tapes I realize he never listens to this stuff anymore, and not through choice we just don’t have the technology to play them. Record and tape players have been replaced by CD plays, MP3 players and iPods, the only time you will see a record player nowadays is in front of a DJ. Maybe I should buy him a record player? Too expensive… maybe there might be a way that I could possibly download all these songs and put them onto CDs?

Once again I’m searching through cyberspace, and I come across a nearby recording studio that will take all of the old vinyls and tapes and put them onto CD for me, perfect! So I chose a select few that I knew where his favorites shook away the dust and bagged them up.

The next day I made my way down to the recording studio to enquire about this service and how much I need to fork out for it. My music was taken by the nice recording studio worker and I was instructed to come back the next day to collect my new CDs! My brother and sister were hounding me about what I was getting him, my smug look told them that it was something pretty good but I wouldn’t spill, their presents were obviously not going to be as good as mine!

In the morning I wandered down to the recording studio to collect the music, they were all copied and set out ready and waiting for me. They had even created me a front cover for all of them wishing my dad a happy birthday! The original vinyl and tapes were also returned as good as new, and I made my way back home to wrap up my excellent birthday present.

My dads face when he opened my gifts and saw what his presents were was a picture. It was so nice to finally get him something that he really did appreciate and he was excited to receive. He spent all day listening to all the songs that bring back great memories and he was so happy to finally be able to listen to his favorite songs again. The present was definitely worth it and the recording studio did such a good job, to produce a high quality original birthday present, and save me and my pocket from downloading all the songs I have already got available.

Music gear is equipment that helps in music recording and producing. Whether used for personal recording, home recording studio, or in the professional studio. The purpose is the same, but the difference is the technology used, quality and the price.

Recording may consist of recordings related to television, stage shows and many such things. Compromising on quality of instruments can be fatal for business. But then, spending a lot of money on new instruments and equipment may not always be feasible. Therefore, buying used music gear is the best solution.

The advantage of buying second hand or used music gear is that it will be less expensive. But sometimes the problem occurs when the cheaper gear does not prove to be of good quality. It should be taken into account that the purpose of buying used musical equipments is to get inexpensive gear but with acceptable quality.

Therefore, without getting attracted just by price, the equipment should be checked properly. The usability and the dependability should be examined properly to ensure the quality.

Again, when we talk about the quality, it not only refers to the sound but also the strength of the equipment and the material used. Therefore, the examination also includes checking the condition of the material, the finishing, the workmanship and especially the technicalities. These things are important due to the fact that used equipment does not come with quality assurance or with guarantee.

There are many places where used music gear can be bought. There are stores that organize regular auctions. Then, there are online options too, where the choices are more and even the price is comparatively lower compared to the other stores. But the problem of buying from online stores is that there is no option for checking the equipment personally. The details about the music gear is provided in the sites and you will be able to physically check them only when you get the delivery, which is after the payment has already been made.

But there are a few stores that offer a 30 day return policy. That means that the music gear can be returned in 30 days of buying, if the quality or functioning is not satisfactory. This will give the opportunity to check and examine the music gear that is bought and it can even be rejected if any kind of technical problem is found .

Gone are the days of classical hardware studio. The modern software studio require high tech music gear. Therefore, while setting up a modern studio that is faster and of a higher quality, the purchasing process should include some brand new gear. Especially, some things like multi-track recorders, microphones, audio effects; amplifiers and mixers. These things have to be in good condition since they include more technical aspects.

Finally, before making up your mind to buy used music gear, it will be helpful to have good information about the company that will provide the best products. As there are many cases of fraud registered everyday, it is necessary to be cautious to ensure that the company is real and a reputed one.