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tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:19 pm

I know it's early for these things.

I can't come up with a best. it's really about two different guitars.
Curious if anyone else had a clear winner purchase of the year.

robogone · Post by **robogone** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:07 pm

Possibly. I might be getting hold of an ESP EX50 with some passive ceramic EMGs fitted for just over $100. Waiting to hear back. It's in great condition, and while I'm not a big EMG fan, at least they didn't have active pickups installed.

The guitar retails at about $280, and it's in near new condition. As I have only had my Tele for years, something with humbuckers and a different neck will make a welcome change (not that it would stop me from playing my Tele).

SODDI · Post by **SODDI** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:25 pm

A butt pad for my studio chair. It's got a grip surface so it doesn't slide around on the leather chair.

Ahh... butt comfort and I don't need to spend $150 on a new studio chair.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:26 pm

a trumpet from a flea market.
as id never played one before I cant be sure my neighbours would agree.

trimph1 · Post by **trimph1** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:38 am

mmmm...I think maybe my VCS3 was the best I made here. Couple that with my Fig Fumb distortion box....

werp · Post by **werp** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 3:04 am

tough question, I've bought 4 guitars, two amps and a truck load of guitar pedals this year.
I guess it's a toss up between the PRS NF3 and the Gibson BFG.
how can I not mention the Fender american deluxe strat? sigh...

samsam · Post by **samsam** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:12 am

For me, my Pulse 2. Awesome.

Burillo · Post by **Burillo** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:19 am

can't think of anything really. i already have practically all i'll ever need, and this year was kinda slow on purchases due to nothing in particular missing from my arsenal. the most expensive purchase i made was 1500 IK gear credits on a sale, most of which i still have - if anything, this was probably the best, as i got lots of great amps and gear for very cheap (and sold some licenses). i doubt i'll be buying much going forward. i'm planning for another guitar, but this will likely be next year. i have an eye on a few plugins, but i'm waiting for sales on those as i'm not in a rush to have those.

Numanoid · Post by **Numanoid** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:27 pm

Getting a great deal on second-hand license for Alchemy

It feels really great being able to afford such a luxurious top of the line plug

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:36 pm

An Ibanez classical guitar and a cello made in China.

Lost_Highway · Post by **Lost_Highway** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:37 pm

Hmm, not sure I could choose just one. Thinking back, I've bought a lot of stuff this year...

It's probably between:
– Second-hand Bigsby+Vibramate (for a reasonable price) & P-rails+Triple Shots for my Les Paul (I fitted them all at the same time so see it as a singular purchase

)
– Moog Sub 37
– Pianoteq Standard upgrade + Blüthner add-on

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:39 pm

Probably a cheap Jazzmaster copy I picked up off ebay.

Kind of a revelation, I just *want* to play it so much more than any guitar I've had before.

After that, probably Guitar Rig (replaced a whole load of other plugs) or Valhalla VintageVerb (ditto).

Though Sandman is undoubtedly the most bang-for-buck fun-wise.

mutantdog · Post by **mutantdog** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:47 pm

Building myself a nice new PC and finally retiring my cheap Dell laptop to simpler tasks.

bluedad · Post by **bluedad** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 1:51 pm

Sampleconstruct wrote:An Ibanez classical guitar .

cool. A friend just gave me an Ovation classical, the bridge is pulling up so I haven't put strings on to play it.
I'm taking it in today for the repair; really excited as I grew up playing on a classical. So I'm hoping that will be my best music oriented purchase.repair of the yr.
Next up, chip repair for my Juno 106!

Sampleconstruct · Post by **Sampleconstruct** » Fri Nov 21, 2014 2:09 pm

bluedad wrote:
Sampleconstruct wrote:An Ibanez classical guitar .
cool. A friend just gave me an Ovation classical, the bridge is pulling up so I haven't put strings on to play it.
I'm taking it in today for the repair; really excited as I grew up playing on a classical. So I'm hoping that will be my best music oriented purchase.repair of the yr.
Next up, chip repair for my Juno 106!

I just love her sound, here are some sampled version of this guitar, that's what I bought her for actually but I often just sit there and noodle for hours on the real thing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMnR64XBoN8

http://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/c ... impro-demo

http://soundcloud.com/sampleconstruct/g ... mo-ambient

Ovations rock too, maybe I should try to get hold of a 2nd hand one.

Best singular music orientated purchase of 2014