Gregory's ServerWhat are the "AK-47" of items? (cheap, durable, just works)
This is not a conversation about guns. This is a conversation about items that have withstood abuse that are near unbreakable.
Some items I have heard referenced as AK47 of:
Gerber MP600: It’s a multi tool
Old Thinkpad Laptops
Mag lights
Toyota Hilux
@POTOOOOOOOO the Stratocaster, when it comes to guitars.
It's not just cheap, it's designed to be cheap, all measurements are standardized, so accessories and parts are abundant, including custom ones. Hell, it doesn't even need to come from Fender, every guitar manufacturer can make a Strat - and they do! You can pick up a no-name Chinese one and gut it and replace all electronics and furniture and get a very decent instrument. Even Epiphone - Gibson's sub - makes their own Strats.
You can make it in mahagony if you want, or some other exotic wood, much as you can make a gold AK-47 with all fancy tacticool gear, yes, but you know, ash or basswood work. A rifle is fine.
It's low maintenence. It doesn't really need a gloss finish, it looks great and sounds great, even if it's beat down a bit. Sometimes, especially when it's beat down a bit.
It can be used in the widest variety of different contexts and genres and what not. It might not be ideal for everything - but it's good enough.
@POTOOOOOOOO the Stratocaster, when it comes to guitars.
It's not just cheap, it's designed to be cheap, all measurements are standardized, so accessories and parts are abundant, including custom ones. Hell, it doesn't even need to come from Fender, every guitar manufacturer can make a Strat - and they do! You can pick up a no-name Chinese one and gut it and replace all electronics and furniture and get a very decent instrument. Even Epiphone - Gibson's sub - makes their own Strats.