Over the years I’ve heard many horror stories from musicians about equipment failures at gigs that could have been prevented if only their internal department of forward planning had been paying attention in the first place. As any Boy Scout will tell you, preparation is everything. And if you think it’s enough to merely sling your guitar and amp in the back of the car and head off into the night, then you’re quite probably on a road bound for trouble. So I thought it would be a good idea to offer a list of items I’ve found handy to have with me on gigs in the past, just in case you find yourself suffering from a bad case of the gremlins during an engagement.