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The best guitar gear under £100 – Let’s find some deals and some recommendations!
Introduction
What is some of the best guitar gear under £100? What awesome things can you get which will actually help you out and add to your playing or your rig? I have put together a list containing some of my favourites! Many of which I own or have owned and use frequently!
So what are the rules? Well, the gear must be readily available at most guitar and music shops. Also, I am not including second-hand or sales. I am only picking the best guitar gear under £100 when it is at full price! Also, I am only going to be recommending gear that I have actually owned or used (apart from the odd one or two, but I will explain them when we get to them).
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Tone City Durple Overdrive Pedal
The first in my list of guitar gear under £100 is a pedal! If you are after a simple yet effective overdrive pedal, then the Tone City Durple is the perfect option! A small and compact pedal that offers loads! From a low overdrive, clean boost, or even just an EQ shape. The tiny pedal offers loads.
This is a collaboration between Danish Pete and Tone City, and I reviewed it a few months back (Review Here) and loved it! I find myself using mine if I need a solo boost. You can keep the drive low and crank the volume, and then use the Mid control to push you above the mix. Meaning you don’t need to use as much volume. Super useful! Worth noting that you can’t use it with batteries; it has to be plugged in using a power supply.
You can pick up the Tone City Durple for under £50, brand new! If you need a small overdrive that can be used for various things, then this is the pedal for you. It is even better if you pair it with a boost pedal. Which leads me on to my next item in the best guitar gear under £100.
NUX Lacerate Boost Pedal
This pedal has changed my rig and my playing! Since using the NUX Lacerate boost pedal, I have discovered a whole other way to use my overdrives! It has changed the way I am using gain in my rig, and also my dynamics! I have done a full review on the NUX Lacerate (Review Here), which will show you what it sounds like and how much I love it. Since that review, it hasn’t come off my board!
For anyone who doesn’t know, the NUX Lacerate is a super clean boost pedal. It is very similar in circuit and design to the Keeley Katana V1 (Review Here). However, the Lacerate can be purchased for less than £30. Making it an incredible way to get into the world of boost and boosting overdrive pedals. I would highly recommend you grab a boost pedal. I have an article going over how to use one and why you should buy one over another overdrive pedal coming soon.
Boss Katana Mini Amplifier
There isn’t an amp that I have used more in my life than the Boss Katana Mini (Review Here). There is one on my desk ready to be plugged in and played! If I want to play guitar in another room than my studio, then I will always grab the Boss Katana Mini. It is just so perfect for so many reasons!
They are super affordable and easy to use! No apps, updates, or anything like that! Just three amazing amp models and a delay effect! Simple and effective. Plus, it takes pedals very well; you can run your full pedalboard, and you do get a good sense of what it will sound like! In fact, I have even started taking a 3.5mm to 1/4 inch cable and my Boss Katana Mini as a back-up in case I need it for gigs.
If you find that you can’t ever turn your main amp up enough at home, then I would strongly recommend that you grab one. It will make you play more and make you happier to play more, actually hearing some sound! I know they have released another version, but I am yet to give that one a go; however, it is more expensive and also more complicated!
Compact Travel Guitar Stand
If you are doing a lot of gigs and rehearsals, or maybe you just want a small stand close by at home for when you need to put your guitar down, then a small travel stand is perfect! There are many brands that make these small, foldable stands. I own a Scan Pro Audio stand that I bought at the Bristol Guitar show a few years ago. However, the one I will recommend is the Ibanez ST101. It is almost identical to the one I own. They all do the same thing! You just want something that folds up small and can be put in your gig bag or backpack ready for a gig.
Having somewhere to put your guitar at a gig serves two purposes! The The first one is that it keeps your guitar or bass safe! Having it upright and out of the way means it takes up less space and is less likely to get knocked over! The second reason is that I believe it looks more professional. Laying your guitar on the floor is ok, but having a small stand will make the stage look tidy and neat and make your whole appearance as a band cleaner and more professional.
Rockboard Tres 3.0 Pedalboard
I recently put together a small to medium-size board for a blues and rock project I am starting. This will be a completely different board to my main Schmidt Array board (Review Here). So I decided to buy an affordable pedalboard and see what was out there to get! After a bit of searching, I went with the Rockboard Tres 3.0. I must say, I am super impressed!
The board is a good size! You can fit a lot of pedals on it with space underneath for your power supply and anything else you might need. It comes with a gig bag and plenty of Velcro and cable ties so you can attach everything you need too. All of this for less than £100 is a killer deal and a great way to build your first proper board that will see you through to any professional work you have!
There are a few in the Rockboard Tres line-up; however, I think the 3.0 is the best for value and size! It is a good size but yet still remains fairly compact! If you want to check them out, then you can visit the link below. For only £85, you can get a great pedalboard plus accessories and a travel bag!
Affordaboard 800 Distortion Pedal
If you are after that high-gain Marshall tone we all know and love, then this is the pedal for you. All those classic 70s, 80s and 90s tones at your feet! If you want a distortion pedal and want to try something a little different, then I would highly recommend that you give the Affordaboard 800 Drive a go (Review Here). It is wonderful!
I have mentioned the 800 Drive in many of my articles! For good reason! It is an insane pedal that just outperforms anything in its price and in prices above it! The fact that it is UK-designed and made at this price point is wild. I would highly recommend you head over to the link below and grab one! It has very simple controls with only three knobs, which allows you to spend less time altering and more time rocking out.
Now, Affordaboard is expanding and bringing out a new line of pedals; however, they are keeping the “Affordabord” line up around. So you can head over to the link below and check out their full range.
Dunlop Prime Tone Guitar Picks
I only recently reviewed the Dunlop Prime Tone Picks (Review Here) and was impressed by them. At the time, I couldn’t decide if they were worth the price, and I still can’t. However, let’s just say that since having them, I am still using them!
The beveled edges and smooth feel make them wonderful to play with, and they do make playing a lot easier! Yes, even though they are under £100, they are expensive for picks. However, whenever I try to put them down and play something else, I always find myself coming back to them.
As I said in the review, if you are struggling to settle on a pick and get to decide on one, then I would recommend that you give the Dunlop Prime Tones a go. They come in a huge array of shapes and designs. The only disadvantage is that if you do like them, then it will be an expensive task to build up a stock of them for gigs and rehearsals! You won’t want to be dropping them! You can check out the Dunlop Prime Tone Picks at the links below.
Boss TU-30 Tuner + Metronome
Buying a physical metronome might seem a bit pointless in this day and age. However, I have found myself recently going back to one. The main reason? Distraction! If you are practising and you are using an app on your phone for your metronome, it is so easy to end up distracted and find yourself doom scrolling! Having a device that only does one thing (or in this case, two things).
I have gone back to using an actual metronome and have found that my practice is much more focussed and effective. So much so that I can practice for less time but get more out of it. Having the option to change the sound, tempo, and rhythm all at my fingertips and without the need for phone apps is a dream!
My recommendation is the Boss TU-30! Now, I don’t actually own this device; however, I do own and use the Korg MA-1. I believe this is still made but can be hard to find. So the next best option is the Boss TU-30. This is a dual-purpose device. Providing a tuner and a metronome in one. Great for home practice! They are super affordable, and nothing will make your playing improve like practising to a metronome.
TC Electronic Ditto 2 Pedal
So the final item on my list of guitar gear under £100 is a looper! I think nothing is more important than playing along to something! Learning to improvise is a key skill that can help you out in many situations. To do this, you will need something to play along to. Backing tracks are fine, but you have to play along to their tracks. Looper and looping pedals are amazing as you can set up your own loops and then jam over the top of them! They allow you to practice changes, playing the chords, and building your ear and your lick catalogue.
One of the best loopers is the TC Electronic Ditto 2! A super simple, one-pedal looper! They do other versions with more features, and of course, other brands have done their own, but I found the Ditto Looper so simple to use that it didn’t get in the way and didn’t have a learning curve. It is also a small and compact pedal, so you will be able to put it on almost any pedalboard easily!
I would highly recommend you head over to the links below and grab one! You will find that not only your lead playing and improvisation will improve, but also your rhythm playing and arrangement skills will improve. A huge thing for any guitarist wanting to get better.
Conclusion
That is my list for the best guitar gear under £100! I did try to cover a wide array of products and items. Maybe I will do another one that is below £500 and then below £1000 and see what I can come up with! There could be a lot in those lists! So stay tuned for the article! There is some seriously good gear to be had for under £100! You just got to find it, but hopefully this article will give you some ideas.
Is there anything that you would add to the list of guitar gear under £100? Have I forgotten anything? Drop me an email if you think I have forgotten something; maybe I will have to do another version with user recommendations! For some of the items above, I have done a full review; you can check them out to learn about each product and listen to how it sounds or performs!
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