cheapest rig (just for fun)

justinhedrick · August 25, 2011, 04:47:12 PM

what's the cheapest rig you can put together including everything: guitar/bass, effects, amp/cab that you'd play out with?

rules: you can only use new/used stuff that you can find online (musicgoround/ebay/guitar center are all ok). cables aren't that big of a deal, as we can pick those up for cheap anywhere.

i'll start:

guitar: squier bullet strat: $80 at music go round
pedals: dano french toast $30 new, behringer EQ pedal $30 new
amp: peavey supreme head $120 music go round
cab: sonic 4x12 cab: $100 on clearance at music go round.

add $40 for some guitar cables and make them throw in a strap, new set of strings, and clip on tuner when i buy it all, and i'd be out the door for $400 before taxes.

Hemisaurus · August 25, 2011, 04:54:20 PM

Yamaha B-100 $50
Peavey 2x15 $50
Peavey 5 string $75

no pedals.

I have gigged the rig, but the 5 string is my backup, I use my other one.

justinhedrick · August 25, 2011, 04:57:10 PM

man hemi, don't you read?! you're 'sposed to use shit you can find online NOW.

i mean, i could go with the rig i've used before:

$150 strat copy
$50 rat pedal
$8 eq pedal
$125 peavey bandit
$50 randall 2x15

but i didn't . . . (i'm just giving you shit my mang)

Hemisaurus · August 25, 2011, 05:08:59 PM

Oops, noped missed that. I spend ages waiting to find a piece at the right price. Hence the $50 cab and amp and $75 bass. I did buy all this stuff online, on craigslist. Where's the fun in paying the average price

You can't guarantee anything you find online is going to work or sound good, nor have you factored in shipping or taxes

http://ames.craigslist.org/msg/2544358867.html $40 bass
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/msg/2555710890.html $40 Acoustic D1 bass head
http://duluth.craigslist.org/msg/2562946909.html $30 15" bass cab

or

http://skagit.craigslist.org/msg/2545092400.html $50 bass combo

Discö Rice · August 25, 2011, 05:10:39 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAMA-Imperialstar-5-Drum-Set-W-Cymbals-Stands-Seat-/130564641070?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6642512e

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tama-HP300TW-Iron-Cobra-Junior-Double-Bass-Drum-Pedal-/290602362636?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a940270c

=$582.74 - cymbals, stands, pedals, shells, and heads.

justinhedrick · August 25, 2011, 05:33:00 PM

man, we have the whole band outfitted!

VOLVO))) · August 25, 2011, 05:48:56 PM

Lemme get home. Ill fuck all y'all up, and my rig will be swank tits. I am the budget master.

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Discö Rice · August 25, 2011, 05:52:10 PM

I'm sure the drums can be done cheaper, but probably not better for the price. That kit is not just gig-able. It's roadworthy.

Hemisaurus · August 25, 2011, 05:55:06 PM

I should probably add $10-20 for parts.

Hemisaurus · August 25, 2011, 06:02:51 PM

Quote from: SunnO))) on August 25, 2011, 05:48:56 PM
Lemme get home. Ill fuck all y'all up, and my rig will be swank tits. I am the budget master.

Balls you are, you just bought a Model T, and insist on rebuilding all your shit with expensive parts

Corey Y · August 25, 2011, 06:12:18 PM

I'm sure I could get even cheaper than this, but I could actually play with this and get reasonably close to the tone and volume I like live:

SX Ursa Bass - $109.95
Behringer Ultrabass BX4500H - $250.99
Peavey Headliner 410 - $299.99
Danelectro FAB overdrive or distortion - $14.99

Total - $675.92 (not including sales tax)

VOLVO))) · August 25, 2011, 07:36:48 PM

Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 25, 2011, 06:02:51 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on August 25, 2011, 05:48:56 PM
Lemme get home. Ill fuck all y'all up, and my rig will be swank tits. I am the budget master.
Balls you are, you just bought a Model T, and insist on rebuilding all your shit with expensive parts

Just because I have a large budget doesn't mean I can't get a rig on the cheap, penisbreath!

VOLVO))) · August 25, 2011, 07:45:39 PM

http://www.rondomusic.com/callistojrbk.html

Callisto - 135

Now Only
$299.99

http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/msg/2500327649.html

these cabs for 150 bucks

No pedals.

Hemisaurus · August 25, 2011, 07:57:17 PM

Quote from: SunnO))) on August 25, 2011, 07:36:48 PM
Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 25, 2011, 06:02:51 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on August 25, 2011, 05:48:56 PM
Lemme get home. Ill fuck all y'all up, and my rig will be swank tits. I am the budget master.
Balls you are, you just bought a Model T, and insist on rebuilding all your shit with expensive parts

Just because I have a large budget doesn't mean I can't get a rig on the cheap, penisbreath!

1 Peavey Centurion $60
6 board foot of zebrawood for new case $80
4 gold plated jack sockets $24

1 Crate 4x12 $80
4 Eminence Replacement speakers $600
15 board foot teak $420
2 gold plated sockets $12
Silver wire $12

Rondo Les Paul copy $120
Replacement Pickups $60
Replacement pots $12
Replacement jack $6
Replacement hardware $40

SpaceTrucker · August 25, 2011, 08:12:48 PM

1 VTM120 and one Road 4 12 for 350. Thats what I use. I got a bass too for 20$s silvertone Pbass.

Baltar · August 25, 2011, 08:41:10 PM

My amp and cab come to $400 US/CAN. Both I got on CL. Squire Tele Custom $250 w/Grovers
Eastwood Corona SG $550-600 w/ GFS, Grovers, bone nut
$1200-$1300
Plus another $500 in pedals. Well, at least the half-stack was cheap.

RacerX · August 25, 2011, 09:08:25 PM

Gladiator LP Jr. copy: 210

http://www.gladiatorguitars.com/products/Gladiator-GG-165-Modern-Vintage-Series.html

Sansamp Oxford pedal: $170 (into house PA)

4 dummy 4x12 cabs & 2 dummy heads (for show): purchase used on the cheap from Immortal's tour gear blowout sale:

VOLVO))) · August 25, 2011, 09:52:59 PM

Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 25, 2011, 07:57:17 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on August 25, 2011, 07:36:48 PM
Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 25, 2011, 06:02:51 PM
Quote from: SunnO))) on August 25, 2011, 05:48:56 PM
Lemme get home. Ill fuck all y'all up, and my rig will be swank tits. I am the budget master.
Balls you are, you just bought a Model T, and insist on rebuilding all your shit with expensive parts

Just because I have a large budget doesn't mean I can't get a rig on the cheap, penisbreath!

1 Peavey Centurion $60
6 board foot of zebrawood for new case $80
4 gold plated jack sockets $24

1 Crate 4x12 $80
4 Eminence Replacement speakers $600
15 board foot teak $420
2 gold plated sockets $12
Silver wire $12

Rondo Les Paul copy $120
Replacement Pickups $60
Replacement pots $12
Replacement jack $6
Replacement hardware $40

Let us touch up your entire arsenal, while I'm doing my projects!

Hemisaurus · August 25, 2011, 10:44:43 PM

C'mon whose got the money for Krylon, Mr Fancy Pants, what's wrong with generic

VOLVO))) · August 25, 2011, 10:49:46 PM

Touche, Herb. Touche.

Hemisaurus · August 25, 2011, 10:57:53 PM

Apologies to justin for hijacking his thread as usual, with nonsense. Might I suggest a similar, but different idea.

You've hit rock-bottom, all your gear is sold, suddenly your band is signed because of a demo made in easier times, you have a $500 advance, you have to get a giggable rig, suitable for the forthcoming national tour, so get cases etc.

Some people (not Sunn) don't get the meaning of cheap

VOLVO))) · August 25, 2011, 11:11:51 PM

I just spent 500 dollars on zip ties and wire snips.

SRS THO

PODXT + House PA

120 bucks used, and I'm out. 380 bucks for more zipties and extra gilded patch cables.

justinhedrick · August 25, 2011, 11:23:01 PM

Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 25, 2011, 10:57:53 PM
Apologies to justin for hijacking his thread as usual, with nonsense. Might I suggest a similar, but different idea.

You've hit rock-bottom, all your gear is sold, suddenly your band is signed because of a demo made in easier times, you have a $500 advance, you have to get a giggable rig, suitable for the forthcoming national tour, so get cases etc.

Some people (not Sunn) don't get the meaning of cheap

shit herb, i don't give a fack. at least people are posting! i get lonely in here by myself all day . . .

Hemisaurus · August 26, 2011, 12:34:55 AM

You need a hobby, to keep you occupied at your job

Y'know Sunn, I played a show where the bassplayer in the other band used a Squier starterpack, P Bass copy and a tiny amp. I think the engineer might have mic'd the amp too

grimniggzy · August 26, 2011, 09:55:24 AM

Amp
Traynor: $150
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/2565936090.html

Cab
Peavey 2X15:$250
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/2510665380.html

Bass
Squier P: $80
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/2499200444.html

Guitar
Squier Strat: $70
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/2564740415.html

Also gimme any $20 OD/Dirt pedal and I just squeak by the $500 Hemi limit (edit: Fuck cases, they are Squiers, I'll destroy them on stage the last night of the tour anyway.)
(I decided to find a guitar and a bass but i'd only need one)