Acoustic Guitar IO

A Guitar Podcast

My Gear

Sony mirrorless camera on a digital mixer

I’m often asked about my gear, so here’s a list of almost everything I use for my content. These links are affiliate links so if you click on a link and make a purchase then I receive a small kickback, which helps with my bandwidth costs and is very much appreciated!

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Video Gear
Audio Gear
Computer Gear
Video Gear
    • Sony α7III
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      My primary camera. It has excellent battery life and is perfect for me and what I do.
    • Sony α6400
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      Bought as a backup camera and for B roll. The size is great, it has a flip-up screen and no recording time limit. The battery life is poor though, so buy spares!
    • Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Lens
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      The ideal lens for hybrid shooting with a good focal range for the full-frame camera and a decent aperture. Autofocus works very well.
    • Sigma 16mm f/1.4 Lens
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      Works great on the α6400 on the gimbal for shooting live concerts or on a tripod for b-cam footage or vlogging.
    • Moza Aircross Gimbal
      Amazon
      Great for vlogging or shooting live shows with the Sony α6400.
    • SmallRig Cage
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      Lets me add accessories to the Sony α6400, mainly LED lighting and microphone.
    • SmallRig Coldshoe
      Amazon
      Accessory for the SmallRig cage.
    • Manfrotto Pixi Mini Tripod
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      Robust and I use it all the time for camera, lighting or Zoom H4n Pro.
    • Aputure Amaran AL-F7 LED
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      Small LED that's incredibly versatile. Can be mounted to camera or cage for mobile lighting.
    • Peak Design Everyday Backpack
      Amazon
      Ideal for everyday use and short hikes. Fits both camera bodies and a couple of lenses plus laptop and kindle, travel tripod and water bottle. I can also keep my α6400 on the Moza AirCross gimbal inside the bag. I do that a lot!
    • Peak Design Capture Clip V3
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      Probably my favourite accessory. It's a ridiculously convenient way to carry a camera.
    • Peak Design Slide Lite Strap
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      I love Peak Design's anchor system for accessories. This strap is very comfortable, though I would like a thinner one for the α6400.
    • Neewer 33-Inch Studio Umbrella
      Amazon
      Small umbrella to attach to the Amaran HR672W LED panel.
    • Tiffen 67mm Variable Neutral Density Camera Lens Filter
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      Тhе Тіffеn Vаrіаblе Nеutrаl Dеnѕіtу fіltеr іѕ а vеrѕаtіlе аnd flехіblе tооl рrоvіdіng 2 tо 8 ѕtорѕ оf lіght соntrоl, аffоrdіng уоu thе соnvеnіеnсе оf uѕіng ѕеvеrаl Nеutrаl Dеnѕіtу fіltеrѕ аll іn оnе.
    • GoPro Hero 7
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      Тhе GоРrо НЕRО7 Вlасk аrrіvеѕ wіth lіvе ѕtrеаmіng funсtіоnаlіtу аnd GоРrо'ѕ аll-nеw НуреrЅmооth ѕtаbіlіѕаtіоn thаt dеlіvеrѕ ѕmооth, gіmbаl-lіkе vіdео. Wаtеrрrооf uр tо 10m, thіѕ роrtаblе, ruggеd асtіоn саmеrа ѕhооtѕ 12-mеgаріхеl рhоtоѕ, 4К/60р vіdео аnd 1080р/240р ѕlоw mоtіоn vіdео. Іt аlѕо fеаturеѕ RАW Рhоtо Сарturе, ЅuреrРhоtо mоdе, tіmе lарѕе, 8х ѕlо-mо аnd vоісе соntrоl.
    • Zeiss 18mm f2.8 Batis Lens
      Wex Photo Video | Amazon
      I traded in my Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 Loxia for this lens. It works for vlogging on the Sony α7III and it's great for livestreaming in my living room, which is its primary purpose. f/1.8 would've been nice, but I get by.
    • Sony FE 135mm f1.8 G Master Lens
      Amazon & Wex
      The quality of this lens blows me away. It's my go-to lens for shooting live events.
    • Benro Slim CF tripod kit w N00 ball head
      Amazon
      A fantastic lightweight tripod that fits perfectly in my Peak Design bag.
Audio Gear
    • PreSonus StudioLive 16 Digital Mixer
      PreSonus Site
      The heart of my audio. I bought this to run live sound from the stage for my wedding band. It's now my external soundcard and hooks up to my PC with USB. It's not for the faint of heart. The learning curve on this thing is ridiculous, but it's what I have, so I had to learn it!
    • HEIL PR40 Microphone
      Amazon
      A dynamic studio mic that was my present to myself when I sold my post office and while I still had a trade account with an audio wholesaler. I love this mic!
    • Tascam DR10L Portable Recorder
      Amazon
      I have 3 of these and use them for portable recording of interviews and my own somewhat rambly podcast Quoth the Camser. They are terrific devices and I wouldn't be without them.
    • RØDE Wireless Go
      Amazon
      I use this with a the lav mic that came with my Tascam DR-10L. It's really lightweight and great for vlogging and for interviews too.
    • Blue Compass Desk Mount Boom Arm
      Amazon
      I have my Heil PR40 on one of these and my Sony α7III on another. It's not perfect for the camera, but just about holds the weight if I'm careful. The movability is excellent and I love how the cable management system works.
    • Zoom H4n Pro
      Amazon
      An extremely versatile portable recording device. I've even had this mounted on top of my α7III as an external mic on location.
    • Synco Mic D2 Shotgun Mic
      Amazon
      I bought this after seeing that Tommy Callaway was using one for his live streams. It's about 1/4 of the price of the Sennheiser 416 and I'm VERY happy with it.
Computer Gear