Christmas is a time for giving, however it can sometimes be difficult to find the right gift. That’s why we’ve put together a list of affordable stocking fillers you can give to any budding musician you know this Christmas.

Under £25

MA-1 Metronome – £9.39

Affordable Time-Keeping

This little metronome is a great addition to any musician’s arsenal. It’s ease of use coupled with an extensive range of functionality makes it a must have for guitarists, drummers and instrument players alike.

Top Features

• 30-252 BPM Range
• Varying time signatures & beat counts
• Can also be used as a chromatic tuner (C4-B4)

Behringer HPS3000 – £17.95

High Sound Quality at a Low Price

The Behringer HPS3000 over-ear headphones deliver studio-grade performance at a fraction of the cost. They have been manufactured to offer depth and bass while retaining clarity in the highs, perfect for listening or producing.

Top Features

• Comfy over-ear padding ensures little to no fatigue
• 3.5mm Jack with included 1/4″ adapter
• Ultra-wide frequency response

Behringer UM300 – £18.99

Metal for Everyone

The Behringer UM300 Metal Guitar Pedal gives everyone an opportunity to indulge in some metal. It’s affordable price point and thick distortion sound characteristics make it a great choice for guitar players, either on it’s own, or in a signal chain to add extra oomph.

Top Features

• Built to compete with industry-leading products such as Boss
• Super-thick distortion sound
• Built-in EQ

Behringer UFO202 – £24.95

Record Anything, Anywhere

The Behringer UFO202 audio interface is perfect for on-the musicians and studio-use alike. The compact size makes it easy to travel with, so when inspiration hits, you can lay your ideas down without worry. The phono input also makes it super handy when digitising analogue gear, such as recording Vinyl into your computer.

Top Features

• One of the most affordable yet good quality interfaces around
• Perfect for audio restoration/digitisation
• Compact Size

Trust 50s Style Microphone – £15.99

Adding an Element of Class to your Recording

The Trust 50s style microphone may not be for everyone, but it has it’s charms. The 50s Aesthetic makes it perfect for themed shows, and the stand makes it incredibly versatile. The ‘plug and play’ nature of the product also provides incredible ease of use.

Top Features

• Can be used for all types of recording purposes (gaming, podcasting, singing etc).
• Mute button allows you to pause between recording takes
• 3.5mm connection means you can plug it into anywhere that can accommodate a 3.5mm jack.

Behringer HA400 Headphone Amp – £19.99

A Tiny Way to Improve Headphone Sound Quality

The HA400 is a small headphone amp, capable of producing a large output. This is a perfect accompaniment to any high impedance headphones which may struggle to produce a good sound on their own. The best part is you can attach up to 4 headphones at a time, brilliant for collaborations or when using multiple headphones.

Top Features

• Compact and Portable
• Can power up to 4 headphones, vastly improving sound quality
• Includes power adapter in the box

Under £50

VOX Amplug 2 – AC30 – £33.99

Classic Tone in your Pocket

The Vox Amplug AC30 offers an unbelievable guitar tone at a fraction of the cost of a full size amp. The AC30 provides the ‘AC30’ top boost sound, along with 3 amp models, enabling you to get that classic Vox tone, from a mellow clean to a dirty crunch.

Top Features

• Battery powered for up to 17 hours of play time – NO CABLES REQUIRED.
• Use the AUX input to jam along with your smartphone, tablet, or MP3 player
• Nine selectable effects (Chorus x 3, Delay x 3, Reverb x 3) are built into the guitar-type models

Rode VideoMic Me – £49.95

A Small but Professional Quality Microphone

Rode are renowned for their high quality studio microphones, and the VideoMic Me brings this to the masses. The tiny form factor makes it easy to carry around, in a bag or your pocket, and the 3.5mm jack ensures it will operate on a whole range of devices, such as smartphones, tablets and laptops – anything with a 3.5mm port.

Top Features

• Great for people looking to field record, interviewers and filmmakers, either on a budget or as a backup device
• Includes furry windshield to reduce wind noise
• Tiny form factor makes it incredibly portable

TC Electronic Unitune – £29.00

A Must Have Tool for ALL Guitar Players

A tuner is a necessity for guitar player, and this offering by TC Electronic hits a perfect balance between price and performance. The bright LED display can read out your pitch to an astonishing accuracy of +/- 0.02%, with a near instant response, and the sturdy design will ensure it will last through every gig you take it on.

Top Features

• Adaptive screen: ensures a perfect readout no matter where you place UniTune Clip
• Strobe tuner with +/- 0.02 cent accuracy
• Hard-wearing and portable

TC Electronic Echobrain – £49.99

A True Analogue Delay

While there are many different pedal effects, a delay can offer so much versatility, that’s why it made this list. The Echobrain offers delay provided by analogue circuitry, and includes true bypass. While this is primarily for guitarists you can add this into an effects chain on a number of instruments, synths for example to add extra flavor to your sound.

Top Features

• Very durable and simple to use
• Can create classic slapbacks, lush textures and everything in-between
• Mains or 9V battery powered

Korg Monotron Delay Analogue Ribbon Synthesiser – £49.00

Your Own Pocket Synth

The Monotron Synth by Korg is a great introduction into analogue hardware synthesis. This model has been optimised for sound effects, however has a number of uses, from bass to leads. The LFO and delay functions make it easy to create otherworldly sounds, and can be controlled in real time using the dials.

Top Features

• Uses the same acclaimed VCF circuit as KORG’s classic MS-10 and MS-20 semi modular synthesisers
• Aux input jack lets you apply filter/delay to any audio source
• Built-in speaker and battery power for Go Anywhere Analog sound

Teenage Engineering PO-28 – ROBOT – £42.95

A Quirky Synth Sequencer

The PO-28 is real 8-bit synthesizer designed for making live and sequenced melodies and leads. The versatile synth gives you all you need to create loops and melodies, with 15 sounds + micro drum player. The PO-28 is one of many Pocket Operators, all of which can be linked together to create unique sounds and beats. The PO-28 is a great introduction to this line, as it includes a bit of everything, from drums to leads to sequencing.

Top Features

• Live play & sequencer combo. 128 pattern chaining. Step multiplier
• Incredibly Portable
• Inexpensive and ideal collectors items