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THeMaCHinE
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Electrics are easier to learn on due to the gauge difference in strings. You can also play in the higher octive ranges with much more freedom and speed (until you become skilled, at which point both acoustic and electric should both be easy to manipulate -- although the edge will still go to the electric); you can also get into effects: distortion; wah-wah; chorus, etc. with electric. There are many other things you can do on an electric that you can't with an acoustic. Don't get me wrong -- I love acoustic, but I'm not sure it's ideal for beginners unless you just want to strum or play classical. (nothing wrong with either of those options); Besides, hook your electric up to your system in your car and you are definitely the band 
I come from more of a metal background though...
I come from more of a metal background though...
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dballer
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true .. if you want to play some Eddie Van Halen sounding bleepbleep ba bleeppbleep bleep stuff. Bet a BC Rich or a Jackson.
I like to sit outside at night and play the harmonica and sing country songs. The typical lonesone cowboy type shit.
It is up to you.. but what Machine said is true.. the electric is a little easier on the fingers.. but for me.. I always found that learning on somthing harder will make you 100% better when you switch back to somthing easier.
the choice is up to you.
I like to sit outside at night and play the harmonica and sing country songs. The typical lonesone cowboy type shit.
It is up to you.. but what Machine said is true.. the electric is a little easier on the fingers.. but for me.. I always found that learning on somthing harder will make you 100% better when you switch back to somthing easier.
the choice is up to you.
Peyote Killa
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One question I would really like to know the answer to is, what kind of price range should I be looking for, I really don't want to have to pay a lot of money, this will be my first guitar, and I don't even know how to play yet. I know they range from like 200 to 3,000 dollars, what should I look for as a beginner with no experience. If I like it alot then yeah I will spring for a better guitar, but that wont be for a while seeing how I have never played before
Thanks everybody for the information on what to look for and what not to look for. I'm going tonight to the Guitar Center, and I'm gonna ask a million questions, so I'll let you guys know what happened tommorrow.
Thanks
You can Pm me with any additional information!!
Thanks everybody for the information on what to look for and what not to look for. I'm going tonight to the Guitar Center, and I'm gonna ask a million questions, so I'll let you guys know what happened tommorrow.
Thanks
You can Pm me with any additional information!!
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Peyote Killa
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bump, for more info!!!!!!!!!!
THeMaCHinE
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$200 bucks or less ought to get you a used, passable beginner guitar. Buy your amp at a pawn shop for $50-$80, get the guitar store to throw in some strings; if they won't, buy a set of Ernie Ball Super Slinkys $10-$15. You'll need a cord (couple bucks) for your connection from amp to guitar and at least a tuning fork, although for about $20 you can get a plug-in tuner. Make sure the store throws in some picks for you, I like heavy gauge picks. A softcase might cost $30 (not sure on that)...
THeMaCHinE
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P.S. Did I mention Charvel and Charvette? You might be able to find a used Charvette in that range....
Peyote Killa
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THANX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HappyScrappy
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I have two Ibanez and one Kramer.
Kramer (don't think they are even still around) only made one guitar that was any good - and that was the EVH varient. Mine wasn't that, and it sucked major ass - but it was good for tearing up and modding (the neck was too long and the radius wasn't correct on it - hence shitty play and strange sound).
I can't say enough good things about any of the Ibanez with a Wizard or Wizard 2 neck - those things fucking rock. I personally have a 540s (wanted the ltd, but this one is good enough - same pickups, just different fretboard).
if you have lots of cash, get a Paul Reed Smith - I would kill and maim for one of those...
if you want to be just like everyone else, get a strat or a les paul. if you get a strat - don't get a squire, and don't get anything made in anywhere but america (the mexican and japanese strats are total shit, but cost less).
basically if it costs under $500, then it will be shit - and that is a true $500 - there are places that you walk in a pick up a guitar and they say it is $800 and you laugh and say, I saw this shit for $300 in a catalog and they will be like... hmm, okay, $280 and its your's.
feel free to PM me if you want some more help.
Kramer (don't think they are even still around) only made one guitar that was any good - and that was the EVH varient. Mine wasn't that, and it sucked major ass - but it was good for tearing up and modding (the neck was too long and the radius wasn't correct on it - hence shitty play and strange sound).
I can't say enough good things about any of the Ibanez with a Wizard or Wizard 2 neck - those things fucking rock. I personally have a 540s (wanted the ltd, but this one is good enough - same pickups, just different fretboard).
if you have lots of cash, get a Paul Reed Smith - I would kill and maim for one of those...
if you want to be just like everyone else, get a strat or a les paul. if you get a strat - don't get a squire, and don't get anything made in anywhere but america (the mexican and japanese strats are total shit, but cost less).
basically if it costs under $500, then it will be shit - and that is a true $500 - there are places that you walk in a pick up a guitar and they say it is $800 and you laugh and say, I saw this shit for $300 in a catalog and they will be like... hmm, okay, $280 and its your's.
feel free to PM me if you want some more help.
c-sharp minor
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Get a Les Paul or Paul Reed Smith. They both sound SWEEEEEEET.
OR get yourself a Strat. and scallop the fetboard and shred like a mofo!
OR get yourself a Strat. and scallop the fetboard and shred like a mofo!
