Advice on purchase

[Pengu]

Hi all, I will soon be given a gift for reaching a milestone. Approx 5k for gear. I already have a cheap 7 string ibanez and an amp and distortion pedal. But that's it for live stuff.

Would you a) buy a high end guitar. I'm thinking an aristides 060r or b) buy a mid range guitar maybe an ibanez az, and spend the rest on a live rig like a quad cortex and amp?

Curious as to what others would do

 

[MetalDaze]

If it's to mark a milestone, I say go big on the guitar. It will last forever while the QC will get outdated eventually.

 

[crushingpetal]

If it's to mark a milestone, I say go big on the guitar. It will last forever while the QC will get outdated eventually.

Yeah, I concur.

 

[odibrom]

I'd get a high/mid tier guitar AND a nice analogue amp. The used market has plenty of both...

 

[budda]

I'd get a high/mid tier guitar AND a nice analogue amp. The used market has plenty of both...

This is the move. Aus will have a smaller selection than the US but I imagine you can still get both.