By now, we’re all wise to the fact that you don’t need the most expensive gear to make your tone sound great. It’s a theory that’s been disproved many times, not least by the legion of pro players who have played cheap guitars over the years, such as Eddie Van Halen and St. Vincent.
Recently, there’s been a renaissance of the “cheap guitars and huge stages” movement, which received new attention after Scott Poley played a $40 Harley Benton Strat copy every night on a 113-date arena tour.
