The D'Addario Products You Didn't Know You Needed (And Some You Probably Don't)

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00:00 intro
1:57 Patch Cable Kit
2:22 Varigrip Hand Exerciser
3:28 Fiddilink Hand Exerciser
4:23 Drillbit Peg Winder
4:55 Hearing Protection
6:14 Dexterity Bands
9:30 Guitar Dock
11:28 The Pedalboard Mic Stand

only if you wanted, you could buy me a coffee!

only if you wanted, you could buy me a coffee!

[Fawkes]

D'Addario: Let's put some fun into a John Cordy video...

[CRP]

Seriously! Hearing protection is a must. The first Hand exerciser(GripMaster) helped a lot when I was away from the guitar, and kept the muscles warm. The third exerciser helped with C Tunnel Syndrome. The drill bit winder helps when you are setting up guitars and are unwinding strings.

[JakeLoosemore]

This is like Teleshopping for guitarists bruh

[rickjones]

I have those guitar docks all over the house. After picking up the first one on a whim, I realised how much I was moving it around, so I bought another two. My kids didn't realise and two of them bought me two more each for father's day (without realising the other had done so), but I use them all and they clamp to about anything.

I take one to my regular hotel gigs along with thick, cheap microfibre cloths to put on the floor. I never have to worry about my guitar falling over, and it fits in my leads bag so it's nothing extra in my hands as I carry my gear in.

[rodcampbell]

The drill attachment for tuning pegs is for string changes, not tuning, and is KILLER if you use it on a small, lower-powered drill or electric screwdriver.

[johnwalsh]

The string winder thing
I bought one and use it with a cheap, low power rechargeable IKEA screwdriver
It's brilliant - and not just getting strings on. When restringing, saves loads of time unwinding

[jackprice]

I've used Daddario strings now on all my guitars for about 10 years and love them. For my acoustic they make a great capo that is perfect for live performance when you are supporting singers who need many different open keys. Very easy to move up and down the neck.

[Gatorl]

I think the peg winder is a good idea. Use it when changing strings with an electric screwdriver. Works great.

[elliotgreen]

Really frustrating how much better J Cordy is with his fingers trapped in a finger excerciser than I am unhindered

[ThePlanarchist]

The guitar dock is now in my Amazon basket so thanks for that! Excellent for when I forget the proper stand (or there's not rom). I like the idea of the pedalboard mic stand interesting. Cheers!

[gregsacks]

K I actually use the grip exerciser, obviously it's not some kind of scientific test so take this with an appropriate grain of salt, but I think it's been helpful to me, particularly when it comes to extra-stretchy chords- the two things that I think are helping me take advantage of it are 1) orienting my arm and hand down where they would be when fretting a guitar neck, and 2) only using it for a very short period each day, especially if I'm actually playing that day, like a few minutes tops. I think of it more as a warm up than anything else, just one that I can do in thr middle of the day at my office. YMMV

[MurrayWilliams]

I’ve been rocking a drink holder on my mic stand for the last 10 years. Don’t put your drink on your amp … that’s crazy talk. Don’t put your drink on the ground … you’re gonna kick it. That’ll just make you sad. Happiness is reaching down to your mic stand for a refreshing cool drink. 🍺

[GerryBlue]

Cool items, love D'addario (Planet waves) stuff

[jonalexander]

Would anyone else like for J Cordy to sit in with their band for a gig? My favorite youtube player.. This guy just kills it man!

[JoshPaterson]

The drill bit saves so much time winding and unwinding. Wish I would have discovered it sooner.

[GeeMorno]

💚Drill bit attachment. Yup. Had the impact drill on full speed, in tighten mode instead of loosen. One quick trigger, oopsy, By by nut & wood🤗. But, it’s fixed now….

[tommurrayGTR]

I have ear moulds made up (much more expensive but far better sound experience), and then have spare cheaper ear plugs just in case I forget them. Always put your ear plugs in, especially afterwards when the house music comes on and is twice as loud as the band was.
The mic stand seems like a good idea, that looked fairly shaky though, not entirely sold.

[McAdamstry]

Hearing protection. Can’t go past the variable ones from Minuendo. Are phenomenal.

[tymanngruter]

I use d addario strings for 37 years now, my guitars like me for that! 🎯

[jpm]

I used the hand exerciser regularly after I broke my wrist and it did the job. It was amazing how weak my fingers, hand and wrist had got when I was in plaster and early in recovery. The different resistance in the individual pistons was useful in monitoring progress. So the exerciser was actually very useful ha ha 😉...and used the fiddlink too....it actually did help with the loss of dexterity!