A long go. Putting a guitar and amp on layaway. Making small monthly payments. You are going be your own band. You are going to get all the gear a band needs. Anyone playing will your YOUR instruments and leave them at jam's end. This way you can keep a band together by getting band mates too broke to get they're own gear. Working your full time job delivering pizza and working at pig farm 14 hours a week.
After living expenses you should have your guitar n amp in just five and a half months.