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I want to buy a guitar. Just something to pick up while I'm at home, I hate to watch TV, anyone have any advice?
buying a guitar
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The Shadow
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I have a Fender Strat Tex Mex.
Black with white in-lay.
Love it so far. Just started.
Black with white in-lay.
Love it so far. Just started.
Peyote Killa
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I have heard of Fender Strat, but what is the TEX MEX all about?
I think thats what Stevie Ray used? and maybe even Hendrix
I think thats what Stevie Ray used? and maybe even Hendrix
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The Shadow
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Peyote Killa said:
Tex is just a particular style of Fender.
Ever see the old black and white strat Clapton used to use - same model.
Peyote Killa
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OIC, cool, how much was it, and did you buy it new?
I know I'm asking alot of questions, but I don't wan tto go into the store and get ripped off.
Also, you said that you just recently started, would you say that the guitar you have is good for a beginer, or do you think your model is too advanced? Or do you think it even matters?
I know I'm asking alot of questions, but I don't wan tto go into the store and get ripped off.
Also, you said that you just recently started, would you say that the guitar you have is good for a beginer, or do you think your model is too advanced? Or do you think it even matters?
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Peyote Killa said:
Electric is electric I don't think it really matters.
It was a gift, so I am not really sure of the price, I think the Guitar, bag, strings, pics, tuner and amp was like around 450.
Peyote Killa
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Cornholio said:
Sounds good, thanks again for the info, I appreciate it.
THeMaCHinE
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There is a big difference in styles of frets and fretboards, harmonics, body compositions, etc. Certain types of harmonics and guitars are geared torwards certain types of music. Find a good guitar store and ask a lot of questions.
I have a limited edition (1 of 500) Charvel w/ upturned headstock, mother-of-pearl inlays, flat frets, Jackson harmonics and brazilian maplewood body. For my banger guitar, I have a custom Charvette (also w/ Jackson harmonics). For my first guitar, I had some generic electric with a single/double pickup design.
Personally, I like Charvel (and Charvette) and Ibanez.
I have a limited edition (1 of 500) Charvel w/ upturned headstock, mother-of-pearl inlays, flat frets, Jackson harmonics and brazilian maplewood body. For my banger guitar, I have a custom Charvette (also w/ Jackson harmonics). For my first guitar, I had some generic electric with a single/double pickup design.
Personally, I like Charvel (and Charvette) and Ibanez.
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dballer
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I play the gutiar.
I have a 1959 telecaster, 1981 strat and just got rid of a 1964 gibson sg.
I also have a few acoustics. I would give everything away if I had to keep one of them.... it would be the acoustic.
Trust me.. with an electric you can be part of a band. With an acoustic.. you are a one man band.
I have a 1959 telecaster, 1981 strat and just got rid of a 1964 gibson sg.
I also have a few acoustics. I would give everything away if I had to keep one of them.... it would be the acoustic.
Trust me.. with an electric you can be part of a band. With an acoustic.. you are a one man band.
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!
HappyScrappy
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lol - scalloping makes it sound like shit - just get jumbo frets - yingway malmsteen (sp?) sucks anyway. fast as shit - but his songs are all the same.
eric johnson is where it is at if you want tone.
he has like a I forget if they are '54 strat and '67 strat, or 57 and 64... and a gibson es-335 - damn - those are sweet.
the PRS sounds just like a les paul in some of its settings - but then you can change the settings and sound just like a strat.
get a les paul and you only sound like a les paul (zeppelin, gNr, creed - although his is technically a PRS I think).
get a strat and you only sound like a strat (SRV, Hendrix, nirvana - although his was really a jazzmaster that was all fucked up)
also, peavy makes excellent amps - and if you want all the cool sounds - get an effects processor.
get one of the old digitech RP-N where N is whatever number you can afford - they all rule - but the ones with the built in wah pedal are a great starting point.
eric johnson is where it is at if you want tone.
he has like a I forget if they are '54 strat and '67 strat, or 57 and 64... and a gibson es-335 - damn - those are sweet.
the PRS sounds just like a les paul in some of its settings - but then you can change the settings and sound just like a strat.
get a les paul and you only sound like a les paul (zeppelin, gNr, creed - although his is technically a PRS I think).
get a strat and you only sound like a strat (SRV, Hendrix, nirvana - although his was really a jazzmaster that was all fucked up)
also, peavy makes excellent amps - and if you want all the cool sounds - get an effects processor.
get one of the old digitech RP-N where N is whatever number you can afford - they all rule - but the ones with the built in wah pedal are a great starting point.
c-sharp minor
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Eric Johnson is a tone FREAK! He says he can tell the difference in sound when he changes batteries in his pedal.
For my money though, Gary Moore is the tone master. Download "The Loner" to see what I mean.
Yngwie actually put out legit classical cds with a full orchestra. The guy is a natural. I don't know about his songs sounding the same, but many of his solos do.
For my money though, Gary Moore is the tone master. Download "The Loner" to see what I mean.
Yngwie actually put out legit classical cds with a full orchestra. The guy is a natural. I don't know about his songs sounding the same, but many of his solos do.
HappyScrappy
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c-sharp minor said:
exactly
You should be able to get a package deal - guitar/amp/cord/tuner/strap - for under $300 from an online site like marsmusic.com (they have free shipping) or music123.com or musicians friend.
In that price range, I'd probably stick to a hardtail guitar because the tremelos they use tend to suck and keep going out of tune - at least that's been my experience.
I'd also agree with HS and getting a decent multi-effects board. I've tried the Zoom 606 and it's fairly decent for just giving you a bunch of different sounds to play around with - costs about $100.
In that price range, I'd probably stick to a hardtail guitar because the tremelos they use tend to suck and keep going out of tune - at least that's been my experience.
I'd also agree with HS and getting a decent multi-effects board. I've tried the Zoom 606 and it's fairly decent for just giving you a bunch of different sounds to play around with - costs about $100.
Peyote Killa
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Joe Satriani is my personal favorite guitar player, I just like him.
I also think that Adam jones from Tool kicks ass
I also think that Adam jones from Tool kicks ass
Peyote Killa said:
Then you'll want a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom Silverburst. Unfortunately they are extremely hard to find (I've looked) and are pretty expensive, especially for a beginner.
Most of his stuff is in Drop-D tuning which makes it fairly easy to learn and you fret the power chords with one finger. When I first started I was able to pick up a lot of his stuff. Was kind of inspirational.
The stuff on Lateralus is a little different though. He experimented with some alternative tunings on certain songs (Parabola & Lateralus to name 2).
I myself own a Hamer (USA) Eclipse and a Gibson Les Paul Custom. Don't let anyone fool you, they definately sounds different. If I could afford it I would love to get a Paul Reed Smith McCarty model. Inspired by Ted McCarty the head of Gibson when they first introduced the Les Paul.
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