BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Once an year, we fight. May the best rigs win!
User avatar
greatmutah
Moderator
Posts: 658
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:15 am
Location: Downriver MI

BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by greatmutah »

Alright, you apes, you wanna live forever?!

These are the rules:


Please post pictures of your rig ready to go, wired up, passing signal. Passing signal should be a clear link between instrument and amps for the amp categories (if your boards are in those rigs then signal should pass through those). For the pedal boards we are asking that we can see pedals on (not necessarily all) and cables going into and out of the board. If you have a wireless unit please ensure we can see something plugged into a guitar and the wireless receiver on. If your amp has a standby it can be in the standby position as volume may be an issue depending on where and when you’re taking said pics. As long as I see that the amp is on, we’re good (plus flipping off standby isn’t really a hard thing to do at a gig).

This is not a "gear collection" contest. It's all about the RIG.
Maximum of 2 guitars in the rig picture. For the same reason as above.
Pictures used on previous BOTRs will not be allowed. Please take a new picture for this contest. If you would like to do Rig Rundown videos for your categories those are also encouraged and accepted. Have some fun with this.

Budget Rig category will be sub $1K fair market value.

We're pairing down categories to more basics this year. I'll have the finalized list rolled out before the day of entry. No additional categories will be added once we've started.

The post threads will be open Tuesday September 3rd until Friday September 20th 3PM EDT. After that point Billy or I will lock the post threads and create voting polls.
Voting starts on the 21st and goes until the 28th. 7 days should be enough for voting.
The winners of each category will then compete for "Best Overall Rig of 2024" From September 29th to October 5th.

I reserve the right to amend these dates as necessary.

No prizes yet but I'm open to anyone having suggestions.

Contest is open to all GGF members with 10 posts or more.
Creating alts for voting purposes will automatically disqualify you, not to mention you will also get some days off. :lol:
Inviting new members to join and vote is not only allowed, it is encouraged! Help spread the word about GGF!

Finally, please keep the post threads for gear pictures only and take all the discussion to this thread. That will keep things easier.
More guitars than anyone could need
—————
Metropoulos Metroplex Mk I
Egnater Seminar Amp 50
Orange Rockerverb 50 Mk III
Peavey 5150
Fender 1976 Vibrolux Reverb
—————
Marshall 1960A G12M25 Greenbacks
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 G12H75 Creambacks.

Spaced Out Ace
Posts: 243
Joined: Fri May 24, 2024 3:32 pm

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by Spaced Out Ace »

Won't be able to participate as my rig is currently in a bit of a state of Flux. I'm probably not going to be up and running as expected until maybe November. Good luck everyone.

User avatar
Guitarbilly
Site Admin
Posts: 1393
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2024 7:08 am

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by Guitarbilly »

Alright!!!! Thanks for doing this man!!!! I will participate this year, but if I win anything, prize goes to the next guy in line.

I just can't have a Super Lead and NOT play in the 1/2 stack category :lol:

User avatar
greatmutah
Moderator
Posts: 658
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:15 am
Location: Downriver MI

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by greatmutah »

Yeah you gotta be in the head cab race. The Metro is gracing that category again this year. It’s too good not to.
More guitars than anyone could need
—————
Metropoulos Metroplex Mk I
Egnater Seminar Amp 50
Orange Rockerverb 50 Mk III
Peavey 5150
Fender 1976 Vibrolux Reverb
—————
Marshall 1960A G12M25 Greenbacks
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 G12H75 Creambacks.

User avatar
I'MAPUNKROCKERDAMNIT
Posts: 547
Joined: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:07 am
Location: Same town as Lindsay Lohan

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by I'MAPUNKROCKERDAMNIT »

I'M IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Walt said: When the hour is nigh & the lights are low & I got a toothpick of a shwag joint in my teeth & my friends want to hear me play Into the Void or TNT or Cemetery Gates I plug my $600 guitar into my $150 amp and I am a Rawk gawd

User avatar
I'MAPUNKROCKERDAMNIT
Posts: 547
Joined: Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:07 am
Location: Same town as Lindsay Lohan

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by I'MAPUNKROCKERDAMNIT »

I'M IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll donate a MXR SUPER BADASS DISTORTION and a Pogo Fest 2024 t-shirt (choice of L or XL)!!!! YAY!!! :party:
-AND- a Stone Deaf Trashy Blonde pedal!!!!
Image
Attachments
MXR SBAD.jpg
MXR SBAD.jpg (179.39 KiB) Viewed 1204 times
T 1.jpg
T 1.jpg (206.61 KiB) Viewed 2488 times
Last edited by I'MAPUNKROCKERDAMNIT on Sun Sep 29, 2024 5:10 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Walt said: When the hour is nigh & the lights are low & I got a toothpick of a shwag joint in my teeth & my friends want to hear me play Into the Void or TNT or Cemetery Gates I plug my $600 guitar into my $150 amp and I am a Rawk gawd

User avatar
bleedingwhiskey
Posts: 46
Joined: Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:21 pm
Location: Houston, Texas

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by bleedingwhiskey »

What exactly does "fair market value" mean on the budget category? I know it might be a dumb question, but my neurodivergent brain is not processing the definition of that phrase right now :lol:

User avatar
greatmutah
Moderator
Posts: 658
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:15 am
Location: Downriver MI

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by greatmutah »

Just what the cost reasonably would be or was paid for. The main thing is not posting things like a Mark IIC+ you got for $200 because someone didn’t know what they had.
More guitars than anyone could need
—————
Metropoulos Metroplex Mk I
Egnater Seminar Amp 50
Orange Rockerverb 50 Mk III
Peavey 5150
Fender 1976 Vibrolux Reverb
—————
Marshall 1960A G12M25 Greenbacks
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 G12H75 Creambacks.

User avatar
Marc G
Posts: 143
Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:04 pm
Location: De Islands

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by Marc G »

perfect timing...... new rig is in progress as of today
I can't remember what my signature was..... I'm sure it was something interesting..... :quote:

User avatar
greatmutah
Moderator
Posts: 658
Joined: Wed Jan 24, 2024 11:15 am
Location: Downriver MI

Re: BOTR 2024 Rules and Discussion Thread

Post by greatmutah »

Alright. I have setup the threads that will be unlocked on Tuesday. Some things of note: I trimmed back some of the threads. The SS rig thing is gone, not too many of those here tbh. Rack still exists but I honestly debated putting it together with modeling as they do have overlap. Vintage is gone. I love vintage gear but this ain’t TGP. Butter dungeon/jam space etc seemed to be more about the collection and less about the rig. Same with multi amp/WDW.
More guitars than anyone could need
—————
Metropoulos Metroplex Mk I
Egnater Seminar Amp 50
Orange Rockerverb 50 Mk III
Peavey 5150
Fender 1976 Vibrolux Reverb
—————
Marshall 1960A G12M25 Greenbacks
Metropoulos Slant 2x12 G12H75 Creambacks.

Post Reply