Beginner’s Guide to Smart Guitar Gear & Accessories

If you choose a Smart Guitar by Lava Music, like the ME3 or the BLUE TOUCH, you’ll find it has all the features you can imagine, already built in! As you learn to master your chords on Practice Mode and start playing with the built-in effects, you no longer feel like a stranger to the instrument.

Continue your journey by upgrading some small pieces of your gear to help upgrade your sound and comfort playing; you’ll sound like your favourite guitarist in no time! Looking into all the types of gear can be overwhelming and confusing. We’re going to look at a few small changes that can upgrade your guitar playing in big ways. 

Here’s our list of electric smart guitar gear you don’t want to overlook!

PICK

When thinking about exciting smart guitar gear, a pick is not the first thing that comes to mind. We get it—but there’s a lot more to a pick than just a piece of plastic that someone might get as a souvenir from a great show.

Using a pick can help you learn a bigger range of guitar playing techniques and create a more full and warm tone to your sounds. Not to mention, it will help you play faster because of the precision the pick provides, giving you more control of the instrument and your desired sound. 

Did you know there’s a few things you can consider when choosing a pick?

Material, size, shape, thickness—these can all change how your music sounds and it is up to you to experiment which pick is the best fit for the job. Make choosing a lot simpler when you get the Ideal Pick from Lava. This kit gives you 3 choices of shapes each with their own strength: resonance, flexibility and precision.

The perfect pick isn’t the same for everybody. Play around with a few of them to find what suits your sound. And most importantly, pick a pick that you’re comfortable with.

Air, Flow, and Focus are the styles of pick offered by Lava

STRAP

You don’t really think of your guitar strap, that is until you’re stuck with a shitty one!

There’s some basics to consider when researching straps: width, length, material, adjustability, and fit. Your preference for these will change based on your height, playing circumstances, and the size of your instrument.

For our Lava Music instruments, each model has a strap what was specifically designed for it.

Each strap considers the size and weight of the instrument, and has unique spring loaded clamps to secure it to the body. The adjustability and quality materials makes each strap a comfortable fit for the guitar and anyone who plays it.

Now you just have to pick your favourite color!

View Straps for Each Model of Smart Guitar:

CHARGER

Not all Lava guitars are compatible with a charging dock, but those that do are pretty epic. If you happened to buy one of the new and shiny models—ME 3 or the BLUE TOUCH—then you’re in luck! Your guitar is compatible with a dual-purpose charger and display stand.

These sharp and futuristic stands will look great in your living room or studio. Don’t worry, the design was created with stability in mind. They call it Topple-Resistant Technology, or something like that.

Use the smart light indicator to when when you’re fully charged for your next jam session.

Space Charging Dock for ME 3

Airflow Charging Dock for BLUE TOUCH

From simple picks to making your sound kick, we can only hope you see more value in the small pieces of your setup.

You now know, nothing should be overlooked, and there’s probably a lot more to research than you realized. But behind every accessory is a fun experiment you can have with your sound. After all, even mastering your accessories will take some practice, practice, practice!

We hope you are looking forward to to your gear hunt! Let us know if we can help you out along the way.