- Several of every kind of adapter imaginable
- A set of Allen keys (useful for guitar repairs and various other things)
- Tape – electrical, duct, masking
- Markers for the console
- Soldering tools
- 9-volt batteries
- Meter for testing cables, batteries, AC lines
- Screwdriver set, wire cutters, exacto knife
- Flashlight
- Ear plugs
- If possible, spare cables and speaker wire
- Headphones to do line checks during set changes
*Karen Kane has been engineering and producing music since 1974. Her credits, profile and other published articles can be seen at her Web site, www.total.net/~mixmama. *