i have an ibanez gax20 strat copy it was $170 its been an ok guitar for me but i would go for something a little better. i had a jackson dinky reverse with a floyd rose but i dont like locking nuts so i sold it. i also have an epi les paul which i find to be a pretty good axe set neck and tune o matic.

for amps though dont buy cheap if you can avoid it. i have a rogue 30 amp that iwant to chop into little peices. but the pignose is a good amp if you ever want a portable in the future.