Happiness for under $500

Shannon · 02-11-2006, 12:14 PM

Is there such a thing? You bet there is! Let's have a bit of fun.

I always love finding good quality new gear at affordable prices.
Is there any new gear under $500 that you have a lasting love for?
By that I mean, a piece of gear you would use yourself as well as whole-heartedly recommend to others?

So far, my list includes...
Steinberger Spirit GU-series guitars (killer axe!)
Kramer Striker guitars (awesome Ibanez S-series alternative)
Agile Interceptor guitars (the RG7 killer!)
Marshall MG series amps (crushing metal tone & brutal with a BBE thrown in the FX loop)
Behringer guitar cabinets (Chunk-o-liscious!)
BBE Sonic Maximizers (the magic box....nuff said)
Line6 PODxt Live (great tones, user-friendly, versatile and ungradeable. Even better with a BBE)
OLP guitars (there are some real gems from time to time. Great guitars for upgrading projects)

eleven59 · 02-11-2006, 12:17 PM

+1 on the Behringer cabinets.

David · 02-11-2006, 01:08 PM

Line 6 POD XT Live
Line 6 4x12 cab (got it cheaper)
ye old Marshall MG10 amp, hahahaha, $70!
Ibanez RG120
AND SOON TO BE: Carvin poweramp

I sold my rack stuff... no longer needed it after I got the pod, so that's about it...

Chris · 02-11-2006, 01:11 PM

Roland PMA-5, best practice tool there is, period.

Rev2010 · 02-11-2006, 02:01 PM

Boss GT-8 $445
Daul flatscreen setup - $212 for each Samsung 17" LCD and $59 for dual disply card = $484
Behringer Truth B2031 Studio Monitors $339 currently
ISP Decimator Noise Reduction pedal $119
Rode NT1 microphone (Amazing!) $199
Sony MDR-V6 studio monitor phones ($69)

*EDIT - Just noticed you said new gear. All the stuff I listed is still sold but if need be I'll delete the not so new stuff, say the word

Rev.

darren · 02-11-2006, 02:19 PM

Peterson StroboStomp. Worth every penny!

DSS3 · 02-11-2006, 02:26 PM

Schecter guitars. Any of them.
Maxon OD pedals, or any OD infront of an amp. I've never heard an amp NOT sound better with one infront.
I know you said new, but used 5150's are brutal as fuck.
Avatar Cabinets.
Rode NT-1.
Studio Projects VTB-1.
PODxt with Metalpack.

nyck · 02-11-2006, 02:36 PM

Mesa Studio .22s

I'm so getting one.

the.godfather · 02-11-2006, 03:59 PM

+1 on OLP Guitars - absolutely awesome for the price. I regret selling mine all the time. Okay, so maybe it isnt the most top quality guitar out there - but damn are they good for the $$$

Ibanez RG321 - again, just awesome for the cash. Great for down-tuning and modding with some new p/ups.

Behringer V-Amp 2 - great little units for next to no money. Great sounds and you can take it anywhere you like.

Ibanez ToneBlaster Amps - especially the TB100H head. I just got mine on Thursday, and I cannot believe the tones this thing throws out. I bought it because of the reviews I have read, including Shannons review of it last year. AWESOME chunky metal tone

Shannon · 02-11-2006, 04:12 PM

^ +1 on the Toneblaster!

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02-11-2006, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 10,356 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 94	Happiness for under $500 Is there such a thing? You bet there is! Let's have a bit of fun. I always love finding good quality new gear at affordable prices. Is there any new gear under $500 that you have a lasting love for? By that I mean, a piece of gear you would use yourself as well as whole-heartedly recommend to others? So far, my list includes... Steinberger Spirit GU-series guitars (killer axe!) Kramer Striker guitars (awesome Ibanez S-series alternative) Agile Interceptor guitars (the RG7 killer!) Marshall MG series amps (crushing metal tone & brutal with a BBE thrown in the FX loop) Behringer guitar cabinets (Chunk-o-liscious!) BBE Sonic Maximizers (the magic box....nuff said) Line6 PODxt Live (great tones, user-friendly, versatile and ungradeable. Even better with a BBE) OLP guitars (there are some real gems from time to time. Great guitars for upgrading projects) O.S.D.O. : The Smoking Lounge : Jar Of Flies : Your personal hero!

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02-11-2006, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
David je t'aime Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 4,225 Real Name: David Knise Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527 w/ Blazes Rig: POD XT Live > Carvin Thanked: 2 / 1	Line 6 POD XT Live Line 6 4x12 cab (got it cheaper) ye old Marshall MG10 amp, hahahaha, $70! Ibanez RG120 AND SOON TO BE: Carvin poweramp I sold my rack stuff... no longer needed it after I got the pod, so that's about it...

02-11-2006, 02:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rev2010 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,387 Main Seven: 2005 Schecter BlackJack C-7 Rig: Mesa Triple Rec, GT8 Thanked: 4	Boss GT-8 $445 Daul flatscreen setup - $212 for each Samsung 17" LCD and $59 for dual disply card = $484 Behringer Truth B2031 Studio Monitors $339 currently ISP Decimator Noise Reduction pedal $119 Rode NT1 microphone (Amazing!) $199 Sony MDR-V6 studio monitor phones ($69) *EDIT - Just noticed you said new gear. All the stuff I listed is still sold but if need be I'll delete the not so new stuff, say the word Rev.

02-11-2006, 02:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,362 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 32	Peterson StroboStomp. Worth every penny!

02-11-2006, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
DSS3 Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,361 Real Name: - Main Seven: - Rig: - Thanked: 3	Schecter guitars. Any of them. Maxon OD pedals, or any OD infront of an amp. I've never heard an amp NOT sound better with one infront. I know you said new, but used 5150's are brutal as fuck. Avatar Cabinets. Rode NT-1. Studio Projects VTB-1. PODxt with Metalpack.

02-11-2006, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
nyck blah! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,039 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: no 7 Rig: Mesa .50 Caliber Thanked: 2	Mesa Studio .22s I'm so getting one.

02-11-2006, 03:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
the.godfather Mr. Flibble Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East London, UK Posts: 1,267 Real Name: Gary Rig: V-Amp/Marshall 2x12 Thanked: 2	+1 on OLP Guitars - absolutely awesome for the price. I regret selling mine all the time. Okay, so maybe it isnt the most top quality guitar out there - but damn are they good for the $$$ Ibanez RG321 - again, just awesome for the cash. Great for down-tuning and modding with some new p/ups. Behringer V-Amp 2 - great little units for next to no money. Great sounds and you can take it anywhere you like. Ibanez ToneBlaster Amps - especially the TB100H head. I just got mine on Thursday, and I cannot believe the tones this thing throws out. I bought it because of the reviews I have read, including Shannons review of it last year. AWESOME chunky metal tone

02-11-2006, 04:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shannon Lovely Dita... • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: W. Seattle, WA Posts: 10,356 Real Name: Shannon Main Seven: Ibanez UV7PWH Rig: Digitech GSP1101 Thanked: 94	^ +1 on the Toneblaster!

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