The 2016 Relix Holiday Gift Guide (Part Two: Posters, Amps and More)

December 21, 2016

Looking for a unique gift that will bring a smile to the face of a friend, loved one or even yourself? Here are a few suggestions (and click here for Part One, which focuses on books, festivals and more…)  Part  Three will follow on Thursday.

Psychedelic Art Exchange
The premier source to buy, sell and learn about 1960s psychedelic-rock concert posters, PAE is a full-service organization that allows users to buy and sell prints from the likes of the Grateful Dead, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Traffic, Aretha Franklin and many more. concertpostergallery.com


SoloDallas
Join the worldwide legion of guitar players brought together by their love of rock-and-roll with gear from SoloDallas, an equipment company proudly used by Chris Robinson Brotherhood’s Neal Casal, Warren Haynes, Angus Young, Eric Krasno and many other of your favorite guitar heroes. solodallas.com


Prayer Candle
Immortalize some of your favorite artists like David Bowie, Jimi Hendrix, Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir with a special prayer candle. Created by PurgatoryPenPals in New Jersey, these handmade candles use high-quality prints and crafty Photoshop skills. etsy.com/shop/PurgatoryPenPals/items


EarPeace
Never take your hearing for granted. The newest offerings from EarPeace cut the noise without losing sound fidelity so you can actually hear what you’re listening to. The low-profile, comfortable and reusable earplugs will keep your hearing intact for years to come. earpeace.com


Smokey Amps
Perfect for busking in the street or playing in your garage, these amps made from your very own cigarette box can power any 4, 8 or 16 ohm speaker cabinet and can be used with an input of another amp as a fuzz box. smokeyamps.com/product/recycled-cigarette-packsmokey-amp


Trey Anastasio Pedals
Ever wanted to emulate Trey Anastasio’s unique, ever-evolving guitar tone? The people at Equipboard have compiled a list of the Phish guitarist’s many pedals from his vast onstage setup, complete with 12 effects pedals to get you on your way to covering Phish’s songs the right way. equipboard.com/pros/treyanastasio/#effects-pedals


Rocky Mountain Slides
Check out these handcrafted, custom finger slides made from solid block clay and ceramic tone bars, with more than 1,000 finger slides to chooses from and over 680 tone bar combinations and counting. rockymountainslides.com