Cheap studio gear to add to your Christmas list...

[Kris]

I received several GIK Acoustics gift certificates last year for Christmas. GREAT gift idea!

Order Your GIK Acoustics Today!

[Mrweems]

On my list.

Proco XLR / XLR cable's
2x TRS 1/4 - 1/4
Adam A7's
Samson Mic Stand
Oktavamod Mk319
Rode NKt5
AT 4050
Mic Stand Pick holder
Strings
Zvex Fuzz Factory (laura bennet, g/f got me this!)

Oh man the list goes on!

[redddog]

Originally Posted by fuzzrhythm

A cheapie backup guitar from Rondo Music

Amp Stand

Vox Amplug

I got one of those SX Teles and modded the CRAP out of it. I love that thing.

[Weasel9992]

Originally Posted by aussie_techie

a soldering iron should be the first thing on anyone Christmas list if they dont have one, even asking people who dont know about them just ask for a decent brand and you will be right.

Rolls of cable and connectors after that if you trust anyone else to buy the right thing.
then again XLRs get so cheap in bulk there's no point in asking any one else.

Just got done with a 48 connector patchbay harness. I agree that it's a critical skill.

Frank

[Kim Bjäle]

Squire Vintage Modified Jazz Bass

[jvkeboxHERO]

Originally Posted by redddog

I got one of those SX Teles and modded the CRAP out of it. I love that thing.

i was looking at that. what modes did you make?

[manning1]

i got a xmas tip.
whatever you buy..lol.
ALSO buy your wifey or main squeeze a nice xmas present so she quickly
forgets bout your gear purchases.
a day at the spa works nicely lol.

[appleburger]

fathead pair
CAD 179 pair
yamaha hs80m
sytek

[routine]

i would ask
- a pair of tbone rb500
- an ART VLA II
- a sm57
- a pair of nice monitors

and eventually a small but nice place to put my gear and instruments in (guitars, bass, amps drums) and record music!

[Weasel9992]

I'm just going to chime in for the fathead pair and the Pro VLA. Sure would look nice under the tree.

Frank

[redddog]

Originally Posted by jvkeboxHERO

i was looking at that. what modes did you make?

I actually went a little nuts.

Here's what I did:

Stripped it and refinished with Vintage White NitroCellulose
Replaced Machines
Installed bone nut and recut the head to tele specs
New decals
Replaced PUPs with Handwound Bill Lawrence Keystones
Redrilled bridge mounting holes and Stringthrough holes
Installed vintage Ashtray bridge
New CTS pots w/ vintage knobs
New Electrosocket
New 4-way switch
5 screw white pickguard
All new wiring

I guess about $450 or so but it's pretty damned nice.

[jvkeboxHERO]

how playable was it before you modded it?

[Sugarnutz]

I have a fairly decent mic locker for the usual suspects: A pair of Fatheads, pair of Crown CM700s, SM57, EV635A, EV N-Dyn, some old, beat to hell RE-11s-15s, a modded Apex 460 (NOS 6072a, Cinimag Xfrmr, Peluso capsule, silver wire), Oktava 319 from the Soundroom and a few others. I figure I needed a few utility condensers, so I sent out a link to all my relatives for the MXL SP1. Right now I know I have one under the tree and expect at least a couple of more. For $39 it's a great stocking stuffer, blister pack and all.

[Slikjmuzik]

I'm getting me a Dangerous 2-bus LT for Christmas!!!!

As for others on this thread...

ADAM A7's - whoever it was that was thinking about these...do it!! They're amazing, it's what I use.

I saw some ProCo cables on someone's list....on American Musical Supply they have a 3-pack of Whirlwind cables for $25 and the same cable for a pack of 10 for $69.99....totally worth it if you're in the budget area of ProCo, Whirlwind, CBI or Livewire, these are just as good as the proco's and it's the best deal out there. Now that my personal studio is completely upgraded to Mogami, I don't use them as much, but they were awesome when it was all that I had. Just my 2 cents...

[manning1]

i'd like an audient console for xmas.
percgance to dream ,
so i bought a lottery ticket..lol.

[manning1]

i'd like an audient console for xmas.
perchance to dream ,
so i bought a lottery ticket..lol.
drool over this..
ASP8024 - Audient

[alyricalmind]

An EV RE-20 is on my list.
Also a SP TB1.
Also a bigger lcd screen!

[laboitenoire]

Originally Posted by jvkeboxHERO

how playable was it before you modded it?

I can't speak for the guitars, but the basses have always gotten good reviews over on talkbass.com (where I also occasionally post with the same name). Like I said, I love my fretless SX precision. Out of the box, it was setup pretty well. I've tweaked it a little bit, and that thing has some bite! I'm thinking I might redo the wiring and also give the neck a little TLC (there are little bumps at most of the fret markers that cause some buzzing), and then it will just be about perfect. The stock pickups are very good for the money, and with a good setup most are perfectly giggable out of the box.

[Rednose]

My BFF is getting me an SSL...just kidding
I would shoot for the Audix D6.
Foam is ok, but panels seem to do a better job.
I would put Owens Corning 703 on the list.
Otherwise I hope Santa is good to youthumbsup

[jvkeboxHERO]

Originally Posted by laboitenoire

I can't speak for the guitars, but the basses have always gotten good reviews over on talkbass.com (where I also occasionally post with the same name). Like I said, I love my fretless SX precision. Out of the box, it was setup pretty well. I've tweaked it a little bit, and that thing has some bite! I'm thinking I might redo the wiring and also give the neck a little TLC (there are little bumps at most of the fret markers that cause some buzzing), and then it will just be about perfect. The stock pickups are very good for the money, and with a good setup most are perfectly giggable out of the box.

i want a tele just to **** around with. i was thinking of one of those but i wouldnt mod it at all thats why i was asking. i wouldnt gig with it, or use it i nthe studio with my band, so id rather pour dollars into my gigging guitars then an sx tele id toss around on some country tracks.

[aman74]

Originally Posted by Herman Munster

Not real cheap, but considering what you get - UAD-1 FlexiPak ($299 with a $750 voucher).

I still can't believe UA is doing this. You could buy one and then convert

What do you mean by convert? Sorry I'm a bit new to the computer side of things.

Also, I see it for 350 at most places. Where can you get it for 299?

Thanks

[redddog]

Originally Posted by jvkeboxHERO

i want a tele just to **** around with. i was thinking of one of those but i wouldnt mod it at all thats why i was asking. i wouldnt gig with it, or use it i nthe studio with my band, so id rather pour dollars into my gigging guitars then an sx tele id toss around on some country tracks.

They're great right out of the box. It's really the reason why I decided to use it as a modding platform. If it sucked, I wouldn't have thrown the dollars into it.

But yeah, for a kicker guitar, you can't beat it. Even some little improvements will get you a nicer experience though. Like some new tuners. Maybe some saddles. $35 bucks. But the things sound and play great right out of the box. I will say that I think just about any guitar will need a proper setup if you get it throught the mail.

The SXs are great though. They have a really cool Tele with a humbucker as well. Also, I think Guitar Fetish has some nice cheap Tele style guitars as well. Check those out too.

[jvkeboxHERO]

Originally Posted by redddog

The SXs are great though. They have a really cool Tele with a humbucker as well. Also, I think Guitar Fetish has some nice cheap Tele style guitars as well. Check those out too.

will do. once i sell one of my amps im picking up a kramer, then peavey jf, then ill grab one of those teles. i believe the same thing, you cant put spinning rims on a 1986 dodge caravan.

id also like to add (ill prob make another thread though but anyway) that im adding a couple MXL SP1s to the list. i heard they were easy to mod. does anyone know any websites or ideas for cool SP1 mods (and sm57 mods. i have 3 of them now)