MonstersOfTheMidway
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I agree that more times than not it's going to be a really good amp with a cheap-ish guitar.
With a really good/great amp that produces a sound you are happy with right out of the box, you won't have to spend too much time, money, and effort getting something really good out of it (your only significant cost would probably tubes).
With an amp that doesn't really have a good/great sound (or at least a sound that you kinda like), then you might end up spending a lot of time, money, and effort getting it to sound the way you want (usually by way of a modification(s) to the amp).
A cheap-ish guitar can still have some great qualities right out of the box, such as great sustain and great neck. With a cheap-ish guitar (at least as defined by the current market), the most you'd have to do is change some pickups, work the nut a little, work the bridge saddles a little, do a little setup/adjustment for your playing style. Most of these details won't cost you too much, and some people have these tools and spare parts put away somewhere, which would take some of the time, money and effort a little less stressful.
I've used my 410H with a variety of "cheap" guitars (I love it when paired with an Epiphone Les Paul standard) that gives me some really treat tones. ESP LTD's, Squiers, Epiphones, Ibanez all have "cheap" guitars can sound great through my amp. Some of these don't need any adjustment, changes, modifications at all.
Do what works for you and go be happy with it.
With a really good/great amp that produces a sound you are happy with right out of the box, you won't have to spend too much time, money, and effort getting something really good out of it (your only significant cost would probably tubes).
With an amp that doesn't really have a good/great sound (or at least a sound that you kinda like), then you might end up spending a lot of time, money, and effort getting it to sound the way you want (usually by way of a modification(s) to the amp).
A cheap-ish guitar can still have some great qualities right out of the box, such as great sustain and great neck. With a cheap-ish guitar (at least as defined by the current market), the most you'd have to do is change some pickups, work the nut a little, work the bridge saddles a little, do a little setup/adjustment for your playing style. Most of these details won't cost you too much, and some people have these tools and spare parts put away somewhere, which would take some of the time, money and effort a little less stressful.
I've used my 410H with a variety of "cheap" guitars (I love it when paired with an Epiphone Les Paul standard) that gives me some really treat tones. ESP LTD's, Squiers, Epiphones, Ibanez all have "cheap" guitars can sound great through my amp. Some of these don't need any adjustment, changes, modifications at all.
Do what works for you and go be happy with it.
