If You Had $1500 To Spend On Your Home Studio, How Would You Distribute The Money?

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Assuming you already have a computer and head phones, and are only using it for guitar. How much of it would you spend on the Guitar, the Amp, the Audio Interface, The Strings, Upgraded Pickups (if any), The Microphone, and Guitar Pedals (if any)? I am not in this situation so there is no need to suggest specific items, I'm just curious as to how important you guys think each part is.
 
LikeABigBoi said:
Assuming you already have a computer and head phones, and are only using it for guitar. How much of it would you spend on the Guitar, the Amp, the Audio Interface, The Strings, Upgraded Pickups (if any), The Microphone, and Guitar Pedals (if any)? I am not in this situation so there is no need to suggest specific items, I'm just curious as to how important you guys think each part is.
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well let's see. I spent 2100 on my amp so I'm already out of money not counting the other 13 amps.

Basically this is a question that there is no answer to ...... it just doesn't work that way. I mean, strings are like 10 bucks at most so they don't even count.
Upgraded p'ups? NO one does that as part of getting a studio together. Yes, you might want to upgrade them but that would be way low on the priority list until you had a decent tecording rig.
Microphones ..... if you're on a tight budget most folks'll tell you to get an SM57/58 for a hundred bucks.
Guitar pedals .... another unanswerable question ..... very many players don't use pedals at all. I have around 70 of them.

It's all important and it all makes a difference but personal priorities vary a LOT.
 
Lt. Bob said:
well let's see. I spent 2100 on my amp so I'm already out of money not counting the other 13 amps.

Basically this is a question that there is no answer to ...... it just doesn't work that way. I mean, strings are like 10 bucks at most so they don't even count.
Upgraded p'ups? NO one does that as part of getting a studio together. Yes, you might want to upgrade them but that would be way low on the priority list until you had a decent tecording rig.
Microphones ..... if you're on a tight budget most folks'll tell you to get an SM57/58 for a hundred bucks.
Guitar pedals .... another unanswerable question ..... very many players don't use pedals at all. I have around 70 of them.

It's all important and it all makes a difference but personal priorities vary a LOT.
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True, it's more of opinion question. But that's why I asked it. I thought strings that professional used costed more, but even so, I guess compared to their other stuff it barely makes a difference.
 
Okay, If your budget is a lot higher, I guess you can just answer based on percentage.
 
for your guitar only....

$1500

Shure 57 $99, or used $65
Cable $25

POD type interface with all the effects you'll ever need...
A small Tube Amp

a nice guitar...

a bag of weed...
 
Epi Les Paul Standard Used $300
Blackstar HT-Dual tube Distortion $250
Kustom 1/2 Stack $400
Personus Firestudio or Alesis Multimix 16 USB 2.0 ($300 - $600)
Shure SM57 $50 (guitar mic)
Shure SM7b $350 (vocal mic)

Guess I would have to put some stuff on layaway or get a smaller SS amp, maybe a cheaper vocal mic...
 
I have much more that that set aside at the moment, but can't specifically think of anything I want at this point in time.... I'm in my post-GAS phase, I guess...
 
Armistice said:
but can't specifically think of anything I want at this point in time.... I'm in my post-GAS phase, I guess...
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This is a good place to be. There kind of comes a point where gear becomes superfluous in my opinion. It's nice to have what you need and just get on with it. When one first joins HR or similar forums or does alot of net research, sure, you'll be alerted to some things it would be nice to have or useful to have. But there's always the danger that it gets played out and becomes GAS. It may pay to live in a tiny abode...........:drunk: :D
 
1: Get your guitar set-up properly and buy a good tuner. This is the most important single item on the list.
2: An amp that's appropriate to the music you play. The amp is as important as (or more important than) the guitar, where good tone is concerned. It doesn't need to be expensive nor loud. It just needs to deliver the sound your looking for. Using software to fix the track is an unsatisfactory approach. A POD may be a usable substitute for some kinds of music.
3: +1 on the SM57 or SM58. I use a Sennheiser 609. There are other options in the $100 or less range. Read up.
3: The recording interface needs decent pre-amps. There are many inexpensive alternatives on the market. Get a few extra inputs as your needs may change over time.
4: Take care in selecting your software. There are many good ones to choose from. Spend some time looking at the topic forums before you decide. Choose something that is upgradeable. No need to start at the top, but don't try to get out for free either.
5: Studio monitors. Don't rely on headphones to mix. Don't go too cheap on these either.

More important than this list is: Use what you've got and get started.
 
there's really not much you could do with $1500. personally, I'd probably just find a really nice mic and a really nice amp and call it a day

...or I would invest in a bunch of bus passes and go job hunting, so I could buy more stuff:D
 
I would buy a nice cheap strat and get it customized. Both my electric guitars are crappy and unprofessional. I have no idea what I'd do with the leftover money.
 
I would buy 15 squier bullet strats and pee on them in the name of rock
 
i would actually buy a pete townshend sg, get it autographed by the who, sell it for 2000 and buy an axefx ultra
 
I would use it as a down payment on a Manely Massive Passive EQ. :)
 
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