So we asked: “How can we really showcase beautiful guitars, set-up some software, crank it up and bring it all together with a different approach from the Gear Guide of last year?” We’ll that’s when East Nashville’s Danger Bear came in and Danger! Gear. began.

Rather than the same ol’ list Christmas list, we picked out the gear you as a songwriter need and attempted to catch that gear in its natural setting. You can only get so much out of a review. So we hopped around town with the jumpin’ indie outfit Danger Bear and captured them putting the gear to the test.

DB’s brand of whiskey-fueled, hangover loomin’ country tunes chased with rock and roll roots makes for a raucous good time at their live show and supreme listening on their new self-released EP. Jacob Jones’ raspy vocals and keen pen made him and his posse, Brandon Wilson, Jack Hughey, Todd Sherwood and Greg Celentano, perfect subjects for our shoot.

We’re not sure what’s more dangerous, a National Geographic shoot or trying to photograph Danger Bear in one afternoon, we’ll let you decide.

Bedroom Tapes: Where Songs are Made
Mojave Audio MA-201 FET
Guild GAD-M20E
Elixir Ultra Thin Nanoweb Coating 80/20 Bronze Strings
Sony PCM-D50 Linear PCM Recorder
L.R. Baggs Acoustic Reference Amplifier

Demo Derby: Create Quality Cuts in Your Home
Santa Cruz Guitar Company Janis Ian Signature J12
Alesis M1 Active 320 USB Speaker
Ableton Live LE
Audio Technica ATM450 Cardiod Condenser Instrument Microphone
Paige P6E 6-String Guitar Acoustic Capo
Digidesign Eleven LE

Garage Rockin’: Perfect Practice Makes Perfect, Am I Right?
Epiphone EJ200E Elvis Presley
Peavey Classic 50 410
Korg TM-40 Metronome/Tuner
Denelectro Dano ‘63
Levy’s Leathers Instrument Straps

Solo Night: Test Out the Tunes on the Coffee House Crowd
Bose L1 Model II System and Tonematch Audio Engine
Alesis SR-18 Drum Machine
Alvarez MF80Caura Acoustic/Electric
Digitech Vocalist VL4
AKG D7 Microphone

Live Gig: The Truest Of Tests, Are Your Songs Ready?
Gretsch G6120WCST Chet Atkins Hollow Body
Marshall JVM215C Amplifier
Fender American Deluxe Ash Telecaster
Collings Soco Deluxe
Ernie Ball Coated Titanium Electric Slinky Strings