weihuarocks
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as above 
If you had 1k to start off and get a complete rig, what gear would you get?
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funktastic
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first i'll start off looking at 2nd hand buys.
i'll aim for a decent epiphone and a tube amp, maybe a valve jr or blackheart. if i still have remains i'll get efxs.
i'll aim for a decent epiphone and a tube amp, maybe a valve jr or blackheart. if i still have remains i'll get efxs.
theunknown
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get a epiphone les paul standard, epiphone valve jr, and korg ax1500. guitar and amp at swee lee sale of course!
TidesOfBlood
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i would gamble the $1000 in faint hopes that it would become $10000.
funktastic
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you know the saying goes. gambling is bad.
well, i can prove that. i've lost money in gambling. stupid eurocup!
Go completely 2nd hand, unless where you can't help but buy it new
1) A good quality cheap mid-range guitar, priced at up to 70% of retail after discount, preferably with aftermarket pickup. Even better if pickup installed is exactly what you want
1a) Aftermarket pickups of your choice
2) EQ Pedal
3) A TS-7 for boosting
4) Daisy chain + Onespot
5) A decent 10" speaker amp with good clean/dirty tone (I like my Toneblaster X 30R)
6) Guitar bag
An example of a cost breakdown:
1) Say about up to $560 (up to $400 with stock loadout)
1a) up to $160, ignore if you are fine with existing pickup on the concerned guitar
2) Danelectro Fish n chip EQ, max $60
3) Can probably get them around $50-$70
4) Say, $50
5) Say, $250
6) Say, $30. Ignore if not necessary.
Total: Max 1020. Well it exceeds 1K, but not by much.
Go 2nd hand. =)
1) A good quality cheap mid-range guitar, priced at up to 70% of retail after discount, preferably with aftermarket pickup. Even better if pickup installed is exactly what you want
1a) Aftermarket pickups of your choice
2) EQ Pedal
3) A TS-7 for boosting
4) Daisy chain + Onespot
5) A decent 10" speaker amp with good clean/dirty tone (I like my Toneblaster X 30R)
6) Guitar bag
An example of a cost breakdown:
1) Say about up to $560 (up to $400 with stock loadout)
1a) up to $160, ignore if you are fine with existing pickup on the concerned guitar
2) Danelectro Fish n chip EQ, max $60
3) Can probably get them around $50-$70
4) Say, $50
5) Say, $250
6) Say, $30. Ignore if not necessary.
Total: Max 1020. Well it exceeds 1K, but not by much.
Go 2nd hand. =)
snuffleupagus
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If I had no experience with gear at all,I'd buy a cheap 2nd hand USA/Japan made guitar(Highway one fender((got value mah)) and use the rest to buy a decent 2nd hand Multi effects board such as the ME-50 or something. After a few months, you'll know what you really need.
Whitestrat
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I'd spend $600 on a relatively good guitar (Like an MIJ Strat?), and $400 on a PODXTLive, then hook that thing up to my PC.:twisted:
firebreather
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A good acoustic
AzNjT
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Hey Bro after reading your post i decided to make 2 short videos showing a Telecaster i bought for $200 used
you could also consider gettin a used guitar
and i played both videos thru the same amp, same settings, one with gain and one clean.
Snappy to Super Heavy.
Guitar and amp cost in total $400 tops.
Hope this helps in your Price Range guage. :]
HERE
http://soft.com.sg/forum/gear-guitar/72607-cheap-gear-guitar-video-sample.html
you could also consider gettin a used guitar
and i played both videos thru the same amp, same settings, one with gain and one clean.
Snappy to Super Heavy.
Guitar and amp cost in total $400 tops.
Hope this helps in your Price Range guage. :]
HERE
http://soft.com.sg/forum/gear-guitar/72607-cheap-gear-guitar-video-sample.html
FREEKILL9566
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loldude333
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Hmmmmm.........Fender Japan usually costs in excess of $600 no? If u wanna get a tube amp that is versatile and gd, it will cost at least $600 no? But $600+$600 does not equal <$1000. I wld suggest using the money to get a decent entry to mid level guitar (Ibanez RG321MH, SA260FM, LTD EX50 to name a few). All shld be below $400, so 2nd hand is a gd option. Rest of money use to get either a reasonable solid-state and pedals or a gd tube amp.
Godspeed64
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Buy a Stagg tele, or a LTD EC-50, or a relatively well-priced Ibanez RG350.. Try to spend below $350 on the guitar..
Then, scout for a 2nd hand amp with 2x12" speakers, maybe a Vox AD50vt 212, Randall RG100SC, Laney LV300 Twin.. Spend maybe $600 on this..
If not, an Epiphone Valve Junior head, modded with Bitmo mod-kit.. Buy a Vox VA212N (I think) cab during the City Music sale.. If possible mod to Celestion Seventy 80s..
If I have excess money, scout for a second hand JH-2s Classic Fuzz (can't live without it).. :mrgreen::mrgreen:
Then, scout for a 2nd hand amp with 2x12" speakers, maybe a Vox AD50vt 212, Randall RG100SC, Laney LV300 Twin.. Spend maybe $600 on this..
If not, an Epiphone Valve Junior head, modded with Bitmo mod-kit.. Buy a Vox VA212N (I think) cab during the City Music sale.. If possible mod to Celestion Seventy 80s..
If I have excess money, scout for a second hand JH-2s Classic Fuzz (can't live without it).. :mrgreen::mrgreen:
Aki S. Ian
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im happy with my gear as it is.
so ill use that money to get a bike license..
and then work and top up the remaining cash to get a vespa or a gilllera..
(mainly scooter types)
haha.. you cant race with me! im too slow...
so ill use that money to get a bike license..
and then work and top up the remaining cash to get a vespa or a gilllera..
(mainly scooter types)
haha.. you cant race with me! im too slow...
naviros
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I spent 500 = Ibanez RG350DX (2nd Hand, with pick-ups changed), 400 = Epiphone Valve Jr. Combo (New, 400 is list, = 320), Beta Aivin HM-200 = 80+, rest on cables.
This way, you'll get a decent clean sounding tube amp, a fast playing versatile guitar, and a booster/distort pedal. If you want a drive, just drive the volume a little higher, it'll break into a nice tube overdrive, when needed just use the pedal to get the desired sound.
Train technique, instead of trying to achieve epic gear status.
This way, you'll get a decent clean sounding tube amp, a fast playing versatile guitar, and a booster/distort pedal. If you want a drive, just drive the volume a little higher, it'll break into a nice tube overdrive, when needed just use the pedal to get the desired sound.
Train technique, instead of trying to achieve epic gear status.
ungauged
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I think I would just concentrate on getting a good amp first above all things if it's mainly for home usage, cos the amp will stay with you for a long time since u are on a budget or just starting out. Get a good solid state amplifier (wide range of solid state amps with built in effects around the $500 budget). For a guitar I would suggest any guitar in the range of $500 that suits your needs and the music you play.
I don't think gadgets or effects should be an option only once you've really settled down with what you have. I feel a good way to start will mainly be your guitar and amp. Whatever top notch gadget won't make it sound better if your amp and guitar don't satisfy you especially with a budget of $1k because the gadget will only sound as good as the amp you are using.
That's what I did when I started out with a budget of only $700 years back when things weren't so expensive. I got a really cheap Yamaha 2nd hand at $300 and a Crate 15watts at $350. It could produce fine cleans and enough distortion to satisfy my needs. Jam studios pretty much had amps with built in distortion so I endured till I could afford a good gadget.
Just my opinion based on my experience. :-D
I don't think gadgets or effects should be an option only once you've really settled down with what you have. I feel a good way to start will mainly be your guitar and amp. Whatever top notch gadget won't make it sound better if your amp and guitar don't satisfy you especially with a budget of $1k because the gadget will only sound as good as the amp you are using.
That's what I did when I started out with a budget of only $700 years back when things weren't so expensive. I got a really cheap Yamaha 2nd hand at $300 and a Crate 15watts at $350. It could produce fine cleans and enough distortion to satisfy my needs. Jam studios pretty much had amps with built in distortion so I endured till I could afford a good gadget.
Just my opinion based on my experience. :-D
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