Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear".

Who · 04-27-2012, 06:52 PM

New or used. What's the best deal, or best quality gear you've gotten for $200 or less? What is it that you really like about the gear?

For me, it's a Fender Strat (MIM) with Seymour Duncan hot/cool/vintage rails. Heck, the pickups were worth $200! I play this thing more often than my Les Paul (or my Gretsch, or my American Strat, or my SG, or my Tele, or my....).

In second place would be: Package deal: Ibanez RG270DLX, Peavey Bandit 112 TransTube amp, TKL hard-case, Dunlop Wah pedal, Ibanez phaser pedal, DOD pedal, cables, tuner.

That deal was terrific, but goes to second place, because the guitar wasn't a keeper. But, I sold it for $200, so the rest of the stuff was free!

442 SLASH · 04-27-2012, 07:01 PM

Strings, with out them I would be shit out of luck.

cmh6122 · 04-27-2012, 07:05 PM

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away I had two of these

Paid $125 for one and $150 for the other. My biggest gear regret by far is letting them both get away.

River side · 04-27-2012, 07:19 PM

I bought a 1962 Fender Concert amp and an Acoustic 150b for $200 at a garage sale last year.

I flipped the bass amp for $178, so I guess that old Brownface amp came in at about 22 bucks.

planks · 04-27-2012, 07:22 PM

I bought one of these a couple of months ago. Good delay and good price.

Malikon · 04-27-2012, 07:23 PM

my LTD w/ Seymour Duncan pups.

Tim Fezziwig · 04-27-2012, 07:25 PM

YaMmy SSC 500 for $215 At PhiLLY Guitar show. I was going to buy a TeLe ? GOT SCREWED! Then got HAPPY! THANK YE GUITAR GODS!

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Thumpalumpacus · 04-27-2012, 07:27 PM

I bought my 71 SF Bassman at a GC in North Dallas back in 1991 for $99.99 +tax. I hadn't planned on buying anything, I was just hanging out with a bud and he wanted to go look at their acoustics, so I went along. They had four of them in at that price, so I grabbed a Les Paul off'n the wall, went through the four of them and found the one I liked. Great, rich cleans, awful distortion ... but that's what pedals are for.

Shagnwagon · 04-27-2012, 07:28 PM

So far its my Fulltone OCD. Holy cow is that pedal awesome.

danohat · 04-27-2012, 07:28 PM

My Peavey Vypyr. It made low volume playing tolerable and interesting.

Skintaster · 04-27-2012, 07:42 PM

I bought three or four late 50s/early 60's Gibson Melody Makers for between $150 and $200 each back in the early 90's. I don't have any of them anymore. Wish I still did.

morrow · 04-27-2012, 07:47 PM

Blues4U · 04-27-2012, 07:48 PM

I bought a Tradition MTQ off eBay for $165.00 several years ago-I knew they were good guitars as a local shop sold them-They were selling for 400 bucks new-this one was new, and at a shop in PA--I wasn't cool with the color, but the guitar was a steel-

It was cherry burst--which I have never been a fan of-

I kept it for years--sold it to buy a different color-they quit making them-

I finally found another in a color I liked-It cost me much more than $165.00

Lurko · 04-27-2012, 08:01 PM

Got this bad boy for $99 at my local. Awesome little short scale that is perfect for recording. Would recommend to anyone.

PraXis · 04-27-2012, 08:05 PM

SX BG-204 Ash NA at HomeOld

Can't beat it for the price.

River · 04-27-2012, 08:11 PM

Whoa. You were serious about thread-starting being your most important goal in life, weren't you? I'll be withholding my "Thanks" and "Like" for this one, TUVM.

I will, however, answer the question - fool that I am:

A Shure SM-57 microphone.

AXE · 04-27-2012, 08:12 PM

My Guitar Picks.

Thunder Dump · 04-27-2012, 08:13 PM

Zoom G3:

Unbelievably versatile and amazing sounding effects pedal.

Blues4U · 04-27-2012, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurko

Got this bad boy for $99 at my local. Awesome little short scale that is perfect for recording. Would recommend to anyone.

I thought about getting one of these for me and the kids--

Lurko · 04-27-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blues4U

I thought about getting one of these for me and the kids--

Do it! I think they are discontinued, so grab one now. Seriously, they are great.

broke_player · 04-27-2012, 08:17 PM

My Blackheart Little Giant. Brand new for $130 a couple'a years ago. AMS was having a special on them.

your idol · 04-27-2012, 08:18 PM

i picked up an SG90 Double for $25 and a bag of weed (back when i was into that sorta thing...so yeah about $35 bucks.

it was the only thing the kids dad left behind when his dad abandoned them to go live with his girlfriend in the Caribbean. he said he hated that f***er (his dad) and wanted it (the guitar) gone.

funny thing is i sold it for $600 in Milwaukee....if found me in Ohio sitting in a used gear section!!!! i told them the history and pointed out a VERY teltale characteristic of this guitar to prove it was my old guitar...they sold it to me for $300 bucks....I sold it to a guy later on in life for $600.

as far as Im concerned im $865 bucks in the green on that bad boy!
best investment ever!!!

not mine but exactly like it

dylanR · 04-27-2012, 08:18 PM

Friend gave it to me, so it's free but cost around 200 i think

Squier Tele packs a lot of punch for it's price tag, one of my favorite guitars

AmazingJourney · 04-27-2012, 08:31 PM

The one on the left. I love both of my Schecters.

leftyguitarman · 04-27-2012, 08:35 PM

For $175 out the door I got a 2001 MIM Strat with hardcase. The previous owner had cut a diamond plate steel pickguard and used hex screws (that were huge) to mount it. It also had three different SD pickups (JB Jr., Hot Rails and Cool Rails) in it.

redcoats1976 · 04-27-2012, 09:03 PM

electronic tuner...15 bucks.

Lungo · 04-27-2012, 09:09 PM

A set of 2-conductor Dubya Bee Gregwinds $200. They went into my Les Paul and will only come out when Greg gets the new ones from Lindy Fralin.

northernguitarguy · 04-27-2012, 09:57 PM

I think a fret-leveling can do wonders for a guitar in need of it. As well the refret on my Yammy SG was a bargoon at $150.

hudpucker · 04-28-2012, 08:10 AM

My Blonde Bassman head was $200 + tax.....

....in 1991.

Full_Stack · 04-28-2012, 08:17 AM

$39.99 and free shipping. Worth every penny all day long!

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Who Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NYUSA Posts: 2,870 Thanks: 152 Thanked 97 Times in 29 Posts	Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". New or used. What's the best deal, or best quality gear you've gotten for $200 or less? What is it that you really like about the gear? For me, it's a Fender Strat (MIM) with Seymour Duncan hot/cool/vintage rails. Heck, the pickups were worth $200! I play this thing more often than my Les Paul (or my Gretsch, or my American Strat, or my SG, or my Tele, or my....). In second place would be: Package deal: Ibanez RG270DLX, Peavey Bandit 112 TransTube amp, TKL hard-case, Dunlop Wah pedal, Ibanez phaser pedal, DOD pedal, cables, tuner. That deal was terrific, but goes to second place, because the guitar wasn't a keeper. But, I sold it for $200, so the rest of the stuff was free! Deftone, Leendrix, Tim Fezziwig and 3 others like this.

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442 SLASH Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Posts: 824 Thanks: 17 Thanked 50 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". Strings, with out them I would be shit out of luck. River, Leendrix, FrankieOliver and 9 others like this. __________________ 2011 Gibson Les Paul 1959 Reissue 1976 Gibson Les Paul Delux 2009 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro 1998 Fender Jazz Bass 2012 Martin D-1GT 1972 100 Watt Marshall Super Lead Marshall Vintage Modern 2466 ------------------------------------------------

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cmh6122 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,948 Thanks: 48 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away I had two of these Paid $125 for one and $150 for the other. My biggest gear regret by far is letting them both get away. Leendrix, Tim Fezziwig, Malikon and 5 others like this.

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River side Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,720 Thanks: 12 Thanked 26 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". I bought a 1962 Fender Concert amp and an Acoustic 150b for $200 at a garage sale last year. I flipped the bass amp for $178, so I guess that old Brownface amp came in at about 22 bucks. Tim Fezziwig, Skintaster, Thumpalumpacus and 2 others like this.

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planks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14,679 Thanks: 1,105 Thanked 929 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". I bought one of these a couple of months ago. Good delay and good price. Leendrix, Tim Fezziwig and Stratottack like this. __________________ Gibson R8 VOS Light Iced Tea Burst 1/25 Fender Jeff Beck Stratocaster Olympic White Godin Session Custom MF HG Lightburst PRS Bernie Marsden Signature Vintage Sunburst Furch S22-SR Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Natural http://soundcloud.com/planks

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Malikon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19,448 Thanks: 370 Thanked 933 Times in 189 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". my LTD w/ Seymour Duncan pups. Joeydego, Leendrix, sapounov and 3 others like this. __________________ "Your scars are beautiful" Lessons/Demos

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Thumpalumpacus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hill Country Posts: 54,238 Thanks: 1,199 Thanked 687 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". I bought my 71 SF Bassman at a GC in North Dallas back in 1991 for $99.99 +tax. I hadn't planned on buying anything, I was just hanging out with a bud and he wanted to go look at their acoustics, so I went along. They had four of them in at that price, so I grabbed a Les Paul off'n the wall, went through the four of them and found the one I liked. Great, rich cleans, awful distortion ... but that's what pedals are for. Tim Fezziwig, Malikon, Skintaster and 4 others like this. __________________ _____________________________________________ My Soundcloud

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danohat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: garden city , Michigan Posts: 3,053 Thanks: 16 Thanked 128 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". My Peavey Vypyr. It made low volume playing tolerable and interesting. Tim Fezziwig, Stratottack and Thumpalumpacus like this.

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Skintaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 17,597 Thanks: 1,178 Thanked 1,059 Times in 326 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". I bought three or four late 50s/early 60's Gibson Melody Makers for between $150 and $200 each back in the early 90's. I don't have any of them anymore. Wish I still did. Leendrix, sapounov, Tim Fezziwig and 4 others like this. __________________ 2010 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Pro (Gold top) 2008 Gibson Les Paul Studio (Alpine white) 1989 Ibanez RG 550 1978 Ibanez Iceman 1983 Kramer Pacer Imperial 1983 Kramer Baretta 1984 Kramer Baretta 1985 Kramer Baretta 1987 Kramer Baretta 2009 Charvel So-Cal Pro Mod 1986 Charvel Model 2

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Blues4U Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Treasure Coast of Florida Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 824 Thanked 848 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". I bought a Tradition MTQ off eBay for $165.00 several years ago-I knew they were good guitars as a local shop sold them-They were selling for 400 bucks new-this one was new, and at a shop in PA--I wasn't cool with the color, but the guitar was a steel- It was cherry burst--which I have never been a fan of- I kept it for years--sold it to buy a different color-they quit making them- I finally found another in a color I liked-It cost me much more than $165.00 Leendrix, Skintaster, Stratottack and 1 others like this. __________________ Be the man your dog thinks you are! Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, his wife will hate you!

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Lurko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 5,405 Thanks: 5 Thanked 188 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". Got this bad boy for $99 at my local. Awesome little short scale that is perfect for recording. Would recommend to anyone. Blues4U, Leendrix, Byron999 and 1 others like this. __________________ Ich bin ein NERD.

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broke_player Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 2,909 Thanks: 2 Thanked 37 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". My Blackheart Little Giant. Brand new for $130 a couple'a years ago. AMS was having a special on them. PraXis and Stratottack like this. __________________ Jonny "2 bags" Wickersham on playing his 1950's Fenders and Gibsons live on stage: "I’m only going to do this thing once, so why not play the shit—that’s why Leo and the guys at Gibson built them, right?"

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dylanR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,790 Thanks: 376 Thanked 119 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". Friend gave it to me, so it's free but cost around 200 i think Squier Tele packs a lot of punch for it's price tag, one of my favorite guitars Blues4U, Leendrix, sapounov and 6 others like this. __________________

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Lungo Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,642 Thanks: 57 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Post your "Best $200 (or less) you ever spent on gear". A set of 2-conductor Dubya Bee Gregwinds $200. They went into my Les Paul and will only come out when Greg gets the new ones from Lindy Fralin.

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