The best deals you've ever done...

[drew_drummer]

Okay; I'll go first!

I swapped a EHX Metal Muff for an ISP Decimator pedal - best thing I ever did!

 

[ATLA]

paid 300$ for a triplerec with mesa cab.

 

[El_Gato]

I bought a 2nd hand MusicMan Stingray with Seymours special for metal tones for 500€ some months ago, he asked for 600 but negotiation's negotiation

 

[El_Gato]

paid 300$ for a triplerec with mesa cab.

 

[ATLA]

i had tears of joy when i got it!

 

[spioraid]

I got a Ibanez S420 with customized Floyd Rose Original and EMG81 + hard case for $250.

 

[FIXXXER]

i got two very old 4x12 cabinets for free.
they were both equipped with very rare celestion pre rola speakers.
i sold the speakers for almost 1000€

 

[G1]

Got myself an EMG m-350 equipped with EMG 81/85 and EMG single coil all for £250.
such a steal !

 

[regorsnare]

I got a $400 Pearl ICON rack and $200 worth of add-ons for $160.
I also got a Sabian VFX Mini Ride(disccontinued) for $50!

 

[Wolfeman]

I think we had a thread like this before, but I'll post again-

Three MD421's for around $200 on the bay.
Tascam US-2400 for $600 (they go between $850-$1000 now).
Two NS-10's, two extra tweeters, two extra woofers, and two extra crossovers for $300.
Rane 6 channel headphone amp/distribution for $10 (they sell for over $100 used and $200 new)
ISP Decimator pedal for free.
Vintage tube powered Conn strobe tuner for $30 (one just sold on Ebay for $130)
Blue MXR 6band EQ pedal for $20 (sold it on ebay for $150, Dime used these so people pay stupid money for some reason)

 

[Notuern]

400$ for an Ampeg VL-1002.
300$ for an Carvin X100B in mint condition.
150$ for an Aria Pro II RS "The Cat", most sustain guitar i have ever played.
65$ for 2 x Dimarzio Chopper, brand new(From a musicstore.).
20$ for a ProCo Rat 2, modified to the original Rat specs(LM308 IC.).

I have also been offered to buy the Bogner Alchemist for ~650$ new, still packed in the original boxing.
A 1962 Gibson SG Les Paul for 1000$ etc. etc..... sadly, i never had the money in these cases.

 

[Jarkko Mattheiszen]

- A vintage Ibanez CS-505 for free. I still regret selling it.
- Peavey Windsor + HB 212 w/V30's for 419e. Not a deal of the lifetime but still unbelievable bang for the buck.

 

[MetalJonesy]

got my schecter hellraiser from the USA, with hard case, taxes, customs and shipping for £440!!!

 

[Jaymz]

EC-1000 for £400 inc case and shipping

 

[JeffTD]

The ones that come to mind:

-A Japanese Squier '73RI strat for $10
-Mesa 3ch Dual + 4x12 for $1400
-Ibanez RG1527 for $350 from Buz McGrath (Unearth)
-FJA modded 5150 for $550
-Krank Revolution 1 for $600 (5150 and this from the same Guitar Center)

And the very, very, very best one?

ESP (not LTD) Dave Mustaine Axxion for $675 w/case at Guitar Center. Sold it on eBay for $1800.

 

[monolithsound]

Roland RE-200 for free.
ESP M-II for $300.
Sunn Sceptre head and 4x12" cab for $300.
Drawmer Quad-Gate for $50.
Ludwig Supraphonic snare circa-1980's - $75
2 AKG C414EB's - $500

 

[updog]

Ludwig Black Oyster Pearl drums - early 60's, and a Ludwig Supraphonic snare '63, for free.
can't think of anything else for now

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

$800 for a mesa DR 2ch.

 

[Pedro Teixeira]

This: http://cgi.ebay.com/FACTORY-SEALED-NEW-NES-NINTENDO-STADIUM-EVENTS-NTSC_W0QQitemZ140384097750QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vintage_Video_Games?hash=item20af8b55d6QQautorefreshZtrue

 

[musickey]

Got a Tascam US2400 Brand new from musicians friend for $750, flipped it on ebay for $1,300

Got a peavey XXX for $300