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Budget rig: singer-songwriter guitar and vocal setups at ₹25,000, ₹50,000 and ₹75,000
Three guitar-and-vocal recording rigs, priced at Bajaao on 28 Oct 2026: a Scarlett Solo starter for about ₹24,500 (USD 257), a two-mic Scarlett 2i2 rig for about ₹50,000 (USD 527) and a condenser-led rig for about ₹76,000 (USD 798).
Key facts
- About ₹25,000: Focusrite Scarlett Solo (₹13,624), Shure PGA58 (₹7,399) and AKG K92 (₹3,450), ₹24,473 at Bajaao on 28 Oct 2026.
- About ₹50,000: Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen (₹24,385), Shure SM57-LC (₹10,204), Shure SM58-LC (₹12,092) and AKG K92 (₹3,450), ₹50,131 at Bajaao on 28 Oct 2026.
- About ₹75,000: Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen (₹24,385), Rode NT1 5th Gen kit (₹31,399), Shure SM57-LC (₹10,204) and AKG K271 MKII (₹9,946), ₹75,934 at Bajaao on 28 Oct 2026.
- USD figures convert at 95.20 rupees to the dollar (28 Oct 2026).
The brief: you sing and play acoustic or electric guitar, and you want to record both at home on one of three budgets: ₹25,000, ₹50,000 or ₹75,000. All prices are what Bajaao, an Indian music retailer, showed on 28 Oct 2026. USD figures are conversions at 95.20 rupees to the dollar, the ExchangeRate-API rate for that day, not US street prices. Prices move often; check before you buy. You bring the guitar, a laptop and free recording software.
This is a desk review from listed prices. We have not tested these setups.
About ₹25,000: one mic, one guitar input
| Part | Pick | Price seen (28 Oct 2026) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | Focusrite Scarlett Solo | ₹13,624 | 143 |
| Mic | Shure PGA58 dynamic vocal mic (no cable) | ₹7,399 | 78 |
| Headphones | AKG K92 closed-back | ₹3,450 | 36 |
| Total | ₹24,473 | 257 |
Bajaao listed the Scarlett Solo at ₹13,624, the PGA58 at ₹7,399 and the K92 at ₹3,450. Focusrite describes the Solo as having one mic preamp and one dedicated instrument input, which is exactly a singer-songwriter's pair: voice into the mic, an electric or pickup-equipped acoustic straight into the instrument jack, both at once. The PGA58 ships without a cable, so keep about ₹500 of the change for an XLR lead. If your acoustic has no pickup, record guitar and voice in separate passes with the one mic.
About ₹50,000: two mics, play and sing live
| Part | Pick | Price seen (28 Oct 2026) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen | ₹24,385 | 256 |
| Guitar mic | Shure SM57-LC | ₹10,204 | 107 |
| Vocal mic | Shure SM58-LC | ₹12,092 | 127 |
| Headphones | AKG K92 closed-back | ₹3,450 | 36 |
| Total | ₹50,131 | 527 |
Bajaao listed the Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen at ₹24,385 and the SM57-LC and SM58-LC at ₹10,204 and ₹12,092. Two mic inputs mean you can mic an acoustic with no pickup and sing over it in one take. It is ₹131 over the line; drop to the cheaper PGA58 for vocals and you are well under.
About ₹75,000: a condenser for the voice
| Part | Pick | Price seen (28 Oct 2026) | ≈ USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interface | Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen | ₹24,385 | 256 |
| Vocal mic | Rode NT1 5th Gen condenser kit | ₹31,399 | 330 |
| Guitar mic | Shure SM57-LC | ₹10,204 | 107 |
| Headphones | AKG K271 MKII closed-back | ₹9,946 | 104 |
| Total | ₹75,934 | 798 |
Bajaao listed the Rode NT1 5th Generation kit at ₹31,399 and the AKG K271 MKII at ₹9,946. The 2i2 and SM57 carry over from the middle tier, so this is also the upgrade path: buy the ₹50,000 rig, then swap the SM58 for the NT1 later.
What we think
For a singer-songwriter, the number of simultaneous inputs matters more than the price of the mic. A song played and sung in one take keeps the timing and feel that separate passes lose, so the first real upgrade is from one mic input to two, not from a dynamic to a condenser. Spend on the condenser only once the room is quiet and soft enough to deserve it; in an untreated bedroom, a dynamic held close usually sounds better. And if your acoustic already has a pickup, the ₹25,000 rig gets you a live take today.
Sources
- Search results: Scarlett Solo (Focusrite interfaces), Bajaao (primary source). Accessed 28 Oct 2026.
- Search results: Shure SM57, Bajaao (primary source). Accessed 28 Oct 2026.
- Search results: AKG K92, Bajaao (primary source). Accessed 28 Oct 2026.
- Search results: Rode NT1, Bajaao (primary source). Accessed 28 Oct 2026.
- Scarlett Solo, Focusrite (primary source). Accessed 28 Oct 2026.
- USD exchange rates, ExchangeRate-API. Accessed 28 Oct 2026.
Researched with AI assistance, written and checked by WATMM Desk.