First A Good Amp or a Good Guitar?

[DrJackson]

I have a DK2 MIJ dinky with Seymour Duncans STK-2 and JB running throung a Randall RX120RH Half Stack, It sounds very well but I was thinking about buying a USA Soloist and a Peavey 5150 (or a 6505+)

Which one should I choose at first? Amp or guitar? bearing in mind that it will pass a year between the purchase of one and the other, Which purchase would improve more my sound?

[neilli]

The amp. The guitar and pickups are plenty good enough to sound great with a decent amp.
A 'better' guitar won't make a shitty amp sound good, but a good amp will do wonders with a low end guitar.

[Slik_Karl]

The amp. The guitar and pickups are plenty good enough to sound great with a decent amp.
A 'better' guitar won't make a shitty amp sound good, but a good amp will do wonders with a low end guitar.

+1

[etepbbb]

Buy the 5150

[Grandturk]

The DK2 is a decent player - unless you got a lemon. So get an amp if you need one.

Me? I've never spent uber $$$ on an amp, because I don't think you need to. I'd rather have a $2K guitar and my $400 Boogie, Marshall Class 5 and pedals.

[RJF]

Always buy a great amp first, the amp is the most crucial component by far to your sound.

[Nightbat]

+1

+Another

That DK2 is no SOB POS MIC piece of firewood, p'ups are already upgraded, hardware will last for quite a while,
I would go for a different amp first

[RCM78]

Get the amp!!! I love my 5150 combo.

[MetalMedal II]

I agree w everyone here. If you have everything that's average, the next thing to upgrade is the amp/speakers. This will improve your sound the most. Or in my case, more lessons!

[steviekool]

The DK2 is a decent player - unless you got a lemon. So get an amp if you need one.

Me? I've never spent uber $$$ on an amp, because I don't think you need to. I'd rather have a $2K guitar and my $400 Boogie, Marshall Class 5 and pedals.

$400 Boogie? please explain

[Grandturk]

$400 Boogie? please explain

Used amps are your friend. I got my Mk II for $400 on sale. Big box stores are the best places for chump prices on Boogies because no one in the store will know how to make it sound good.

[Jacksonguy666]

Used amps are your friend. I got my Mk II for $400 on sale. Big box stores are the best places for chump prices on Boogies because no one in the store will know how to make it sound good.

I have noticed that. How do you make it sound good, Mr. Boogie Expert?

[DonP]

I have noticed that. How do you make it sound good, Mr. Boogie Expert?

You get a Marshall

[Jacksonguy666]

You get a Marshall

Touche. Although I prefer Peavey.

[Spivonious]

Amp first, definitely. A great guitar will sound like crap through a bad amp. A bad guitar will sound good through a great amp.