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  1. Eneloop rechargeable batteries will keep your battery operated microphones up and running. http://bit.ly/DgXCR
  2. If you've been looking for a great all-purpose microphone, it's hard to beat the Shure SM57 or SM58. http://bit.ly/FzpS9
  3. Wintertime tape tip. Most tape products won't adhere if the temperature is under 40 degrees F. More tape tips here: http://bit.ly/exGTn
  4. A $5 battery tester pays for itself quickly, helping you get all the life from your batteries. http://bit.ly/5fnax
  5. Just the tape for Santa's sleigh repairs. Gaffers tape in Holiday Red & Green! http://bit.ly/6z9Y5f
  6. Labeling props, tools, cables? Shurtape a&e 72 is sharpie friendly and doesn't "print thru" http://bit.ly/5gvHWI
  7. Janet Jackson's AMA performance reminded me of the first time I saw wireless headset microphones in a live performance...Rhythm Nation 1989
  8. Wireless microphones all over the American Music Awards. Here's a great pro battery brand to power your wireless mics. http://bit.ly/5HcEFt
  9. If you're having trouble removing masking tape without damaging painted surfaces on a set, heat it with a hair dryer. http://bit.ly/pGprp
  10. Any audio gear or tools with a metal housing need a three pronged-grounded-extension cord for safe use. http://bit.ly/kByJd
  11. Don't use a shielded instrument cable for a speaker cable, it can cause impedance changes, leading to amplifier damage. http://bit.ly/UIkbt
  12. Setting up a music performance use round base mic stand if performer is wearing heels tripod bases & highheels don't mix http://bit.ly/p7ove
  13. "wireless" mic? hardly! power cable/signal cable/antenna cable/lavaliere cable. they're all wires! http://bit.ly/RTRJE
  14. Stringing cable? UL approved extension cords now must be16 gauge or larger. Lighter gauge cables require integral fuses http://bit.ly/3V2At9
  15. On stage, a plugged-in extension cord conducts electricity even if nothing is plugged in to the other end. Unplug it! http://bit.ly/3wFBUr
  16. On stage, label the male ends of power cables before plugging them into a powerstrip so you won't unplug the wrong gear. http://bit.ly/arFCm
  17. During stage set-up, insert plugs fully when using an extension cord. partiallly exposed prongs create a shock hazard. http://bit.ly/h9lMc
  18. If you buy extension cords for your services, make sure the cord jacket is rubber, not plastic. Much easier to coil http://bit.ly/kByJd
  19. to get the most out of your spoken word sound system, elevate the speakers above the audience's heads. http://bit.ly/BDc3z
  20. For on-set task lighting, take a look at these. http://bit.ly/7wmyI