Let's make a list: cheap gear that actually RULES!

[Neuro]

MXR Dyna-Comp. Not really transparent or subtle but just has a great sound IMO! AND CHEAP!

I'm loving my Keeley right now though...

 

[VoodooChild24]

Digitech Bad Monkey for boosting an amp.
Can't be beat for the price!

 

[jessexxx]

electro harmonix small clone
mxr dyna comp

 

[orangekick]

Peavey VTM 60 or 120

 

[mctallica1]

Avatar cabs.

Fractal Audio Axe Fx. Yup, yo uread that right, I think it is DIRT cheap for what it does.

 

[Digital Jams]

Shopping at TGP now a days.

New Charvels
Schecters
Egnater Rebel and tourmaster
Bogner Alchemist
Line6 SV
Avatar cabs
Ibanez and Spector basses


Greats times for guys like me who dumpster dive.

 

[Juggernaut]

ANYTHING by Randall
ADA MP-1
Peavey Ultra Plus

 

[rickenbacker198]

Fender folding guitar stands, cheap and compact
Planet Waves cables sound way better than the cheapies for not that much more
The PRS SE guitar line is really good for the money.

 

[UltraGary]

Yamaha guitars (acoustic AND electric)

 

[Zachman]

MXR Dyna Comp
Cry Baby Wah
Boss DD2, CE2
Arion SCH-1
EHX LPB2
Yamaha SPX90, SPX90II
Rocktron Intellifex, Intelliverb, Replifex, Hush IICX, 300G
DBX 160A, 160X, 266XL

 

[White_Van]

PRS SE

Dano Fish and Chips.

 

[wc8485]

+++ to Schecter guitars.
My C-1 has been a most dependable back-up to a back-up.
Mahogany body, neck thru, tone pros hardware stock.
Korean made, crappy electronics. New PuP's/electronics and its great.
Got it used for $250.00.

 

[thiswaythatway]

Used Ernie Ball guitars.
Ibanez RG3120's
Certain Mexican Strats

 

[headlessdeadguy]

Matsumoku Guitars
Avatar Cabs
GFS Crunchy Rails Pups

 

[digwhisper]

I've recently fallen in love with Agile guitars. I've had a strat, Paul, and my Interceptor Pro 25 is one of the best seven strings I've owned!

 

[guitarslinger]

ANYTHING by Randall

+1 to that.

I got my RG200HT for like $75.

It can hang with pretty much anything tonally and volume-wise.

 

[1big1]

laney aor's. a marshall killer you can find for cheap.
bill lawrence l 500xl and l 500r. yikes.. they're hot.
carvin x 60 6L6 head. lots of connectivity.. flexability and great cleans for not alot of cash.
emg select pups for bass. a real upgrade for a mexi bass.. etc.

 

[badger71]

MIA Crate V series amps (or Palaminos).

 

[Tnjpekar]

Ampeg VL tube amps, go all day for 500 to 600, gain for days
Steinberger spirit guitars
lexicon mp200, around a deuce and you get that lush lexi sound.
ada microphones, best bang for the buck for a recording condenser imo
epi valve jr, can mod the hell out of it, and for 5 watts it cranks
danelectro pedals

 

[guitarslinger]

USA CAD mics
USA CAD compressors. (good enough for Bradshaw rigs)
USA Jackson pickups. Tell me a handwound J90C doesn't sound better than most Duncans and Dimarzios.
Rane Mixers (they'll color your tone, but once again, good enough for Bradshaw rigs)