Holiday Gift Guide for DIY Musicians 2025
The gifting season is here and we’ve put together some of our favorites to share with you this holiday season, all under $100. Whether you’re shopping for yourself, or the independent artist in your life, we think you’ll find the perfect gift below.
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1. High-quality closed-back headphones
Great for practice and causal mixing. A pair of good headphones is key and closed-back ones in particular are a must for any musician. They can be a daily tool for practice, tracking and editing.
We recommend: Sennheiser HD 280
2. Clip-on tuner
A practical and universal gift that any instrumentalist will use. Clip-on tuners remain a classic that no musician can have too many of. Models like the D’Addario guitar tuner deliver stage-ready accuracy in a pocket-sized package. It’s also versatile and works both on acoustic and electric guitars as well as electric bass.
We recommend: D’Addario Guitar Tuner
3. Premium Ear Protection
Protecting hearing is underrated. But for musicians the requirements are harder to fill. A solution is needed with flat frequency response, good attenuation without over muffling sound and that can go from the studio, to a gig and back to rehearsals.
We recommend: Etymotic ER20 Hi‑Fi Earplugs
4. Sound Straw Vocal training and healing aid
For the singer in your life (or for yourself!). Strengthens breath support for smoother phonatation and less vocal fatigue. Regular use can help achieve more control over your tone, clarity and resonance.
We recommend: Sound Straw
5. Rechargeable in-Ear Monitor + ear buds
A must for any artist touring or playing gigs. Enables artists to hear themselves on stage to ensure the perfect show every time.
We recommend: Donner EM1 Portable in-ear Monitor paired with these IEM headphones
Happy holidays from your friends at Amuse!