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.
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.
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)
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 (http://ames.craigslist.org/msg/2544358867.html) $40 bass
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/msg/2555710890.html (http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/msg/2555710890.html) $40 Acoustic D1 bass head
http://duluth.craigslist.org/msg/2562946909.html (http://duluth.craigslist.org/msg/2562946909.html) $30 15" bass cab
or
http://skagit.craigslist.org/msg/2545092400.html (http://skagit.craigslist.org/msg/2545092400.html) $50 bass combo
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.
man, we have the whole band outfitted!
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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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.
I should probably add $10-20 for parts.
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 ;)
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)
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! :D
http://www.rondomusic.com/callistojrbk.html (http://www.rondomusic.com/callistojrbk.html)
Callisto - 135
(http://used.guitarcenter.com/images/products/106909462_lg.jpg)
Now Only
$299.99
http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/msg/2500327649.html (http://tallahassee.craigslist.org/msg/2500327649.html)
these cabs for 150 bucks
No pedals.
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! :D
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 $40
;D
1 VTM120 and one Road 4 12 for 350. Thats what I use. I got a bass too for 20$s silvertone Pbass.
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.
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:
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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! :D
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
;D
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Let us touch up your entire arsenal, while I'm doing my projects!
C'mon whose got the money for Krylon, Mr Fancy Pants, what's wrong with generic ;)
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Touche, Herb. Touche.
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 ;)
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.
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 . . .
You need a hobby, to keep you occupied at your job ;D
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 ;D
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)
Quote from: grimniggzy on 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.
(I decided to find a guitar and a bass but i'd only need one)
Now I actually want to buy that Traynor.
will you get that for me, chris?
already contacted the dude myself.
theres gonna be some pretty wicked weather up here this weekend though.
Lancasters a ways away, I'd probably have my dad give me a lift tomorrow if the guy gets back to me and its even possible.
If not I told him maybe next weekend but I'm sure someone will have grabbed it by then.
hahaha Solid. I shouldn't buy it anyways. If you get ahold of it, and don't want it, let me know. I'll buy it at cost.
See if he'll meet you in downingtown or something.
Nice deal on the Traynor, terrible deal on the Peavey 2x15 ;D
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Haha, you're right.
Hows this?
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/2527826247.html
I dont think anyones beat the original post yet have they?
Well, if you just want to go as cheap as possible, with zero discrimination...
Spirit Electric Guitar - $40 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/2566094040.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/2566094040.html)
Crate amp + 4x12 cab - $170 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/2566774271.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/2566774271.html)
Total - $210 ...and you could probably talk that second guitar into throwing in a distortion pedal or talk it down another $10 or so.
Hell, if you're patient and have a little competence repairing gear, you could probably get an entire rig for free or next to nothing. I've gotten a couple free Kramers and such over the years that just needed to be rewired and set up, amps that needed a new switch or a crappy set of drums that needed heads.
Quote from: Corey Y on August 26, 2011, 02:48:24 PM
Well, if you just want to go as cheap as possible, with zero discrimination...
Spirit Electric Guitar - $40 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/2566094040.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/2566094040.html)
Crate amp + 4x12 cab - $170 http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/2566774271.html (http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/msg/2566774271.html)
Total - $210 ...and you could probably talk that second guitar into throwing in a distortion pedal or talk it down another $10 or so.
Hell, if you're patient and have a little competence repairing gear, you could probably get an entire rig for free or next to nothing. I've gotten a couple free Kramers and such over the years that just needed to be rewired and set up, amps that needed a new switch or a crappy set of drums that needed heads.
i didn't go as cheap as possible. i would really play out wit the rig i described and probably get a decent sound out of . . .
you cannot include craigs list can you?
If so then Ill go with my rams head big muff $100, $100 1968 showman, and $300 1972 Gibson SG II.
Quote from: Chovie D on August 26, 2011, 03:52:04 PM
you cannot include craigs list can you?
If so then Ill go with my rams head big muff $100, $100 1968 showman, and $300 1972 Gibson SG II.
oh yeah, CL is fair game. and i officially hate you! ;D
Quote from: grimniggzy on August 26, 2011, 12:28:08 PM
Haha, you're right.
Hows this?
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/2527826247.html
Not bad, I got a Nady 18" for $40.
But in terms of sound, you'd be better with the Peavey 2x15, you get more air moved, and more efficiency, they're generally only 150W drivers in them, so they can get loud for low watts like the Traynor's 50. I thought I'd overpaid paying $140 for my first one, as i paid only $50 for my second. I've seen them go locally for $100 or so.
Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 26, 2011, 04:27:18 PM
Quote from: grimniggzy on August 26, 2011, 12:28:08 PM
Haha, you're right.
Hows this?
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/msg/2527826247.html
Not bad, I got a Nady 18" for $40.
But in terms of sound, you'd be better with the Peavey 2x15, you get more air moved, and more efficiency, they're generally only 150W drivers in them, so they can get loud for low watts like the Traynor's 50. I thought I'd overpaid paying $140 for my first one, as i paid only $50 for my second. I've seen them go locally for $100 or so.
for the traynor, or the cab?
i wish i had a peavey 2x15 to go with my VTM head.
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/msg/2565555602.html (http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/msg/2565555602.html)
http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/msg/2543293441.html (http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/msg/2543293441.html)
Quote from: Hemisaurus on August 26, 2011, 04:52:23 PM
http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/msg/2565555602.html (http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/msg/2565555602.html)
http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/msg/2543293441.html (http://siouxcity.craigslist.org/msg/2543293441.html)
GODDAMMIT HEMI! I DON'T HAVE THE $ FOR ONE!!!!!!
Stop spending money on amps then ;D
I remember when I sold my TV to buy a VCR ;)
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147 dollars worth of parts to a 42.97 Strat fit the bill for me?
Got me beat, I'm thinking of spending $7 on parts to make justin his Rams Head.
2 x $1.89 2 packs of 0.1uF caps - $4
1 x $2.99 15 pack of PNP transistors - $3
The 10uF cap I already have and the assorted resistors. All parts from the shack, of all places. :)
So that's like $7 on whatever he paid for it. Of course there's no possibility in the world it's going to sound better than the $100+ originals ;D
The above statement is sarcasm.
I need suggestions for a good non-piece of shit portable soldering iron. Fuck Shack irons, I've been through just about 50. I need something that can go in my tool kit, and doesn't need a wall plug. I guess I could carry a converter but... meh.
This is what's on my bench:
(http://images10.newegg.com/ProductImageCompressAll300/82-577-003-01.jpg)
I've had the same couple of shack irons for 15 years, you just need to be nice to them. I keep meaning to get a Weller and never quite getting round to it. They (someguy not shack) used to sell green portable irons, with a red switch, that ran on butane cartridges, they used to be good for on the road stuff, nowadays I just carry the shack iron and use the nearest wallplug ;)
So get butane, or be nice to your shack irons ;D
Weller makes a battery powered iron. 20 bucks, bought already, hahaha. I've been soldering on the spot with a butane torch. It's a bitch, but gets the job done.
Wasn't a torch, it was an iron, heated by butane, butane torch, you might as well be doing it with a Zippo or a Bic (been there, done that).
Fender Starcaster (used, $70-$100) through a little SP90 amp (used, $30).
The guitar & amp compliment each other (by design). Low fi but tasty.
(The newer Starcasters seem to have weaker pups, though)
Crate 8x10 bass cab, 150 dollars
http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/msg/2566121454.html (http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/msg/2566121454.html)
OR
Kustom 4x10 for 50 dollars:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/msg/2561485509.html (http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/msg/2561485509.html)
Fender Jazz Bass (probably a Squier) plus Peavey practice amp, 150 dollars
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/2564040211.html (http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/2564040211.html)
(Sell the amp for 50 bucks, your bass now costs 100)
Behringer EP2500 amp for 250 dollars (or best offer)
http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/msg/2566069120.html (http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/msg/2566069120.html)
Digitech Hot Rod Distortion - 30 dollars:
http://newyork.craigslist.org/stn/msg/2565977039.html (http://newyork.craigslist.org/stn/msg/2565977039.html)