Hey Razor I bought a new guitar......

[Megalomaniac]

but have some questions still

bought this

Line 6 Flextone III Plus 1x12 Stereo Combo Amp
Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty Electric Guitar
and the Les Paul hard case

but don't know what else I need
You said buy a tuner, buy GHS Boomer strings, buy picks,
Which tuner, which strings, and what else will I need?

I'm deployed right now but the stuff should be in my mail room when I get home!

 

[Razorguns]

but have some questions still

bought this

Line 6 Flextone III Plus 1x12 Stereo Combo Amp
Epiphone Les Paul Black Beauty Electric Guitar
and the Les Paul hard case

but don't know what else I need
You said buy a tuner, buy GHS Boomer strings, buy picks,
Which tuner, which strings, and what else will I need?

I'm deployed right now but the stuff should be in my mail room when I get home!

You can't go wrong with line 6 for home use. Since you're not playing on a big stage - you don't need tubes.

Epiphone Les Paul is nice. I would although, get the guitar shop to do the setup, intonation, replace the strings, etc. on it.

I would change the pickups to like an EMG 85/81 but you're starting - so those are fine (i think they're 498t's or something).

Buy a CHROMATIC tuner. But check your amp. I think the new flextone's has the chromatic tuner built in.

Buy GHS Boomer 10's. I like them and don't break easily. Also ask the guitar guy to wind the strings OVER the saddle at the bottom. They break less (insert debate).

For picks - i'm a shredder so i like the JAZZ 3 pickups. They are literally *indestructible*. And great for pinch harmonic screams like zakk or dimebag. I hate big pickups unless i'm on an acoustic.

Here's the best guitar teacher on the planet : Marc Seal

pickup Music Theory Set : http://www.marcseal.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23

pickup improvisation and others if you want. He's an awesome teacher. And of course the metalmethod beginner set. It gets you off and running.

REMEMBER - first five months you WILL suck because you need to stretch your fingers and build up your calluses. Expect this. Only practicing every night - even 10 minutes - is the cure for this. EVERY guitarist has to go through this shitty boring phase.

Then once you pass that -- you now have a pleasure to enjoy til you're 99.

If you wanna do metal - get the guitar sarah riff teaching kit.

r

 

[Megalomaniac]

thanks, I have another month until I'm home so I will begin then. I'll have to find a decent shop to set me up when I get there, I bought my stuff though guitar center( I know I should support small shops). I'll let you know how I'm doing as time goes along, I'll bitch through the first 6 months.

dave

 

[Raptorex]

pull out the PuPs and replace them...

Treble should be named = icepick
and Rhythm = Mud for the stock Pups

 

[the_clockwork]

get heavy strings with bigger gauges.. have the shop do it or you put too much tension on the neck.. first guitar I ever bought I did it myself and the neck started cracking slowly but surely

 

[Razorguns]

thanks, I have another month until I'm home so I will begin then. I'll have to find a decent shop to set me up when I get there, I bought my stuff though guitar center( I know I should support small shops). I'll let you know how I'm doing as time goes along, I'll bitch through the first 6 months.

dave

I've always found small shops have 1) less variety 2) have higher prices 3) bitch to return anything.

Don't forget to buy a nice monster cable. And some nice big stereo headphones if u want to play at night.

Start learning how tab works. It's pretty easy.

r

 

[Lestat]

I like this Epiphone
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-Les-Paul-Custom-104065958-i1168180.gc

 

[jackangel]

good nug thread

 

[Lestat]

good nug thread

agreed!

 

[Megalomaniac]

pull out the PuPs and replace them...

Treble should be named = icepick
and Rhythm = Mud for the stock Pups

shit man I'm not even quite sure how to properly hold a guitar yet alone translate above statement.

I mean I kind of understand put don't know what "bigger" is and probably wouldn't even notice. Like if you had never driven a car and got in your first one with a flat tire, maybe you would think that is how cars drive?

 

[Megalomaniac]

I like this Epiphone
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-Les-Paul-Custom-104065958-i1168180.gc

So you don't like the solid black? It looked sweet to me but it is just for me starting out. I saw a sweet PRS when I was a young kid and have always wanted one. If I get to where I can play then I will have them custom make me one.

 

[mountain muscle]

Nice Mega. Grats.

I have been eying an acoustic for fun. Seems like all my money is going to ammo and gear now lol.

Hope you and the boys are doing well.

 

[Razorguns]

shit man I'm not even quite sure how to properly hold a guitar yet alone translate above statement.

I mean I kind of understand put don't know what "bigger" is and probably wouldn't even notice. Like if you had never driven a car and got in your first one with a flat tire, maybe you would think that is how cars drive?

u have two pickups. one is rhythm, one is guitar. both give different sounds. you use the selector switch to toggle between 3 modes.

oh and ur guitar has a battery. so many forget that.

r