WE’VE COVERED A TON OF
CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY RIGS IN OUR POPULAR “POSH VS .
POOR” series, where we take a guitar star’s
gear and imagine far more budget-conscious ways for the average Joe or Jane to
simulate the signal path. For this month’s outing, we’re
offering cost-effective substitutions for the basic rigs used on some of
2012’s notable albums. In all cases, if the manufacturer of the
star’s gear offers a budget alternative—even in a different
division or brand—we went for that option. However, in situations
where vintage, discontinued, or super-expensive gear is part of the
star’s rig, we selected one of the least expensive alternatives
by different manufacturers. All listed costs are street prices.
If you have a favorite artist whose rig you’d like us to
“budget-ize,” just email his or her name to me at
mmolenda@musicplayer.com. Until then, check out our cost re-imagined rigs for
Dan Auerbach, George Benson, Ani DiFranco, Dave Mustaine, Joe Satriani, Chris
Rubey, Jeremy DePoyster, and Andy Timmons. Have fun!
DAN AUERBACH BLACK KEYS, EL
CAMINO
DAN ’S RIG
1953 Gibson Les Paul
• 1958 Fender Stratocaster
• Ampeg Gemini II
• Shin-ei Companion Octave Fuzz
• Marshall SupaFuzz
BUDGET ALTERNATIVES
Epiphone Les Paul Standard Gold
Top,$399
• Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster ’50s Olympic
White, $379
• Ampeg GVT15-112, $599
• Dunlop Slash Octave Fuzz, $129
• Boss FZ-5 Fuzz, $89
GEORGE BENSON GUITAR
MAN
GEORGE’S RIG
Ibanez LGB300
• Yamaha classical
• Cordoba classical
• 1965 Fender Twin reissue
BUDGET ALTERNATIVES
Ibanez Artcore AFJ85, $549
• Yamaha CG142S, $279
• Cordoba C5 Nylon String, $299
• Fender Mustang IV 2x12 combo, $499
ANI DIFRANCO WHICH SIDE ARE YOU
ON?
ANI’S RIG
Alvarez Yairi WY1 Bob Weir
Signature
• Alvarez Yairi Custom Baritone
• 1957 Magnatone Twilighter 260 2x12*
• Rivera Sedona
*DiFranco uses this amp mostly for its actual, pitch-altering
vibrato(remember, tremolo is an amplitude effect), so we chose a vibrato pedal
for the cost-effective alternative.
BUDGET ALTERNATIVES
Alvarez RD16CE, $239
• Alvarez Artist Series ABT60 Baritone, $359
• Electro-Harmonix Classics Wiggler Tube Vibrato/Tremolo,
$194
• Fishman Loudbox Mini PRO-LBX-500, $329
DAVE MUSTAINE MEGADETH,
TH1RT3EN
DAVE’S RIG
Dean Dave Mustaine Signature
Zero
• Marshall JVM410H
• Fractal Audio Axe-Fx
BUDGET ALTERNATIVES
Dean Dave Mustaine Zero Angel of Deth II, $499
• Marshall MG100HCFX, $359
• Boss GT-100, $549
JOE SATRIANI CHICKENFOOT III
JOE’S RIG
Ibanez JS2400
• 1955 Gibson Les Paul goldtop
• 1959 Gibson ES-335
• Marshall JVM410H JS prototype
• 1953 Fender Deluxe/1959 Fender Twin
• Voodoo Lab Proctavia
• Electro-Harmonix POG
• Vox Joe Satriani Big Bad Wah
BUDGET ALTERNATIVES
Ibanez GRX20, $179
• Epiphone Limited Edition 1956 Les Paul goldtop,
$499
• Epiphone Limited Edition ES-335 PRO, $449
• Marshall MG100HCFX, $359
• Fender Mustang IV 2x12 combo, $499
• Voodoo Lab Proctavia, $129
• Electro-Harmonix XO Micro POG, $212
• Vox V845 Classic Wah, $69
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA DEAD
THRONE
CHRIS RUBEY’S RIG
Ibanez ARZ Custom
• Peavey 6534+
• Mesa/Boogie 4x12 cab
BUDGET ALTERNATIVES
Ibanez ARZ400, $499
• Peavey Vypyr 120H, $599
• Mesa/Boogie Express 19 1x12 cab, $359
JEREMY DEPOYSTER’S
RIG
Fender Jazzmaster
• Orange Rockerverb 100
• Orange PPC412 cab
BUDGET ALTERNATIVES
Fender Blacktop Jazzmaster HS,
$499
• Orange Micro Terror MT20, $149
• Orange PPC112 cab, $379
ANDY TIMMONS ANDY TIMMONS BAND PLAYS SGT.
PEPPER
ANDY’S RIG
Ibanez AT100 Andy Timmons
Signature
• Mesa/Boogie Lone Star and Stiletto
• Mesa/Boogie 2x12 Rectifier cabinets
• Xotic Effects BB preamp
• TC Electronic G-Force
• Chandler Stereo Digital Echo
• Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
• Tube Works Tube Driver
• Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter
BUDGET ALTERNATIVES
Ibanez RG351DX, $349
• Mesa/Boogie Transatlantic TA-15, $899
• Mesa/Boogie TransAtlantic TA 1x12 cab, $389
• Xotic Effects BB Preamp Overdrive, $186
• TC Electronic Nova System, $499
• DigiTech DigiDelay, $99
• Hughes & Kettner Replex Tube-Driven Tape Delay
Simulator, $559
• Behringer VT911 Vintage Tube Overdrive, $49
• Rocktron Reaction Compressor, $79