I am thinking about getting an electric, something not too expensive, I already have a small practice amp... any suggestions?
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i been playing on an acoustic, reading tablature, for about 3 or 4 years, but i was recently at a mutual friends and some people were jamming out on guitars, I picked one up and played some of the songs I know and I was surprised how awesome they sound on an electricPubicBucks - Trade your pubes for bucks!Comment
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Can't really go wrong with a Fender Strat. They cover a wide spectrum of music. The Made In Mexico ones are usually just as good (but check them first). If you want to go a little higher, get the USA made Texas Special Strat (or Lone Star as they used to be called). It's got a "splitable" Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates humbucker in the bridge position and two single coils. You can play almost any style with that one.- *** -Comment
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There are too many guitar players.. Play bass!Comment
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i played a lil bass the other day, and i just didnt like itOriginally posted by TheMob?
There are too many guitar players.. Play bass!
plus my fingers are long, skinny, and I can move them really fast (thanx, video games) perfect for a regular guitarPubicBucks - Trade your pubes for bucks!Comment
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You're kidding. You need long, fast fingers for playing bass.. Guitarist's use a plec for strumming and playing chords.. that hardly take advantages of finger speedOriginally posted by B Sandwich
i played a lil bass the other day, and i just didnt like it
plus my fingers are long, skinny, and I can move them really fast (thanx, video games) perfect for a regular guitar
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I still have an older Ibanez el-cheapo I got for about $170 6 or 7 years ago. Check out http://www.musiciansfriend.com for some killer deals.
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Get a Gibson Lespaul
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Yes. A black oneOriginally posted by SilverTab
Get a Gibson Lespaul
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If you want something cheaper tough...i'd suggest an epiphone...(the cheap line of gibson...kinda like fender and squire....)mmm my sig was too big... no more cool animation
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Get a godin.
They sound great acoustic and electric & aren't too expensive..
check ebay.
I'm left handed so my options are limited
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what about this one, its got 2 knobs, 3 pickups, and only 150
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this is the tightest guitar I've ever seen... but its $2200PubicBucks - Trade your pubes for bucks!Comment
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It all depends on the tone you're trying to achieve.
Deep, dark tone: Gibson Les Paul
Glassy: Fender Stratocaster
Twangy and a bit dirty (think Brown Sugar): Fender Telecaster
Fat with mid-range: Gibson SG
Of course, your amp is an even bigger part of the equation...Comment
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dood in vegas here you can get the squire and a practice amp for 199..... I play bass myself...Originally posted by B Sandwich
what about this one, its got 2 knobs, 3 pickups, and only 150
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explain glassyOriginally posted by Bobby Fissure
It all depends on the tone you're trying to achieve.
Deep, dark tone: Gibson Les Paul
Glassy: Fender Stratocaster
Twangy and a bit dirty (think Brown Sugar): Fender Telecaster
Fat with mid-range: Gibson SG
Of course, your amp is an even bigger part of the equation...PubicBucks - Trade your pubes for bucks!Comment
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Hmm, that thing has no shape. A guitar has to look like a female.. you're gonna have it hanging around down there a lot so you might aswell make sure it feels good..Originally posted by B Sandwich
this is the tightest guitar I've ever seen... but its $2200Comment
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Let me hook you up . . .
Les Paul - Brand New! - New Hard Case - Humbuckers
Cost About $700
Yours For $500
lespaul at hooterdog dot com
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We've got a Gibson SG up on eBay for my uncle, if anyone would like to take a look... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=2532277921Comment
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i had it, that's squier, chinese ver of stratOriginally posted by B Sandwich
what about this one, its got 2 knobs, 3 pickups, and only 150
better to add some more money and to go with yamaha pacifica, absolutely the best buy at the moment
squier is quite good for beginners though
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Hmmm... most of David Gilmour's work with Pink Floyd. Think of Comfortably Numb or Shine On You Crazy Diamond: clear and not aggressive. Of course, if you plug a Strat into a vintage Marshall Plexi, it'll sound like Hendrix... Anything plugged into an old Marshall sounds dirty.Originally posted by B Sandwich
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I'd buy it if it wasn't an Epiphone...Originally posted by Hooterdog
Let me hook you up . . .
Les Paul - Brand New! - New Hard Case - Humbuckers
Cost About $700
Yours For $500
lespaul at hooterdog dot com
for more details
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im looking to spend close to or under $200, i am more or less of a beginner, i just like to playPubicBucks - Trade your pubes for bucks!Comment
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If you are playing now already, do yourself a favor and get a Fender Stratocaster.
American made is the way to go, the quality is very very high and its a guitar that you can growth with for years. I have owned my stratocaster since 1995. Countless jams, gigs and recording and its always been rock solid.
Hendrix, Clapton, SRV, Eric Johnson, Jeff Beck and Herb Kornfield among many others play one. Shouldnt that speak for itself?Comment
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i've played for over 8 years.. (im almost 20 now)...
i started out on a piece of shit $99 acoustic. i jammed on that shit... then got a lil better $150 electric...
doesn't matter what ya get really when you're jus startin out.
but, if you want to be a michael angelo fastest guitar player in the world you'll need somethin higher up ;)Comment
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For a first electric, both the epiphone (by gibson) and the squire (by fender) are probably your best bet. Go to a guitar store and play both and see which you like better.
Gibson's usually have double coil (or humbucker) pickups which are better for a thicker, warmer tone. Fenders have single coil pickups which are better for a cleaner, more twangy sound.
So, it depends on what type of music you enjoy playing. If you like thick distortion metal type stuff. The humbuckers will be better. If you like blusey or classic rock type stuff, the single coils are better.
But they are both good guitars for the money.Comment
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I love Fenders, I've been a Strat fan for years. But if you are looking at getting a cheapie Fender, get the Squire Telecaster instead of the Squire Strat- those cheap whammy bars aren't worth a crap & you'll be out of tune all of the time.
And don't forget- no matter what guitar you play, it will only sound as good as the amp you are playing it through!
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It's a Gibson . . . wanna buy it?Originally posted by dantopia
I'd buy it if it wasn't an Epiphone...
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anyone reccomend buying guitars off ebay?PubicBucks - Trade your pubes for bucks!Comment
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Try looking at Musician's Friend for some great deals... I've bought a lot from themOriginally posted by B Sandwich
anyone reccomend buying guitars off ebay?
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I have that same cream colored strat in the middle...love it! That's a mandolin over on the left isn't it???Originally posted by MrMonkeyFingers
Try looking at Musician's Friend for some great deals... I've bought a lot from them
Here is a pic of some of my shiznat
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yuppers.. got it a little bit over a year ago... try playing a guitar upside down and backwards.. that's what it's like playing it but I love it, it sounds so great just playing it out on the backporch of the cabin..... and I love my strat, one of my most prized posessions... got it for HS graduation
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I've bought and sold several guitars on eBay without problem - great deals too. You just need to research and find out what you want. Then, get it from someone with great feedback only and never purchase one without the hardshell case. A lot of actual guitar shops sell extra inventory on eBay at quite a discount.Originally posted by B Sandwich
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Fenders suck balls all around. The strat is an awful axe. The tele has a unique sound but also sucks balls to play.
If you want a good axe, get a Paul Reed Smith. If you want a lot cheaper, get an Ibanez. The wizard 2 neck is the single fastest neck I have ever played, and it comes on their $350-$700 guitars. Ibanezes sound like shite but they play really fast.
Nothing is good for $200, but you could do decent for like $400-$500. I have to warn you and pay attention to this. If you get a tremelo based guitar, unless you know EXACTLY what you want, ONLY GET A FLOYD ROSE LOCKING TREMOLO. They make many models, the really cheap ones suck. Make sure that you get a good tremolo. Otherwise your guitar will constantly be out of tune no matter what you do and how often you tune. Also the sustain and tone won't be as good.
I've recently become a snob and am now getting my guitars custom built with my own specs. I have one coming that of course has the wizard neck but is made of real woods and has Duncans and a floyd. Can't wait to see it.Comment
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Yeah, I can tell you're a snob.Originally posted by VirtuMike
Fenders suck balls all around. The strat is an awful axe. The tele has a unique sound but also sucks balls to play.
If you want a good axe, get a Paul Reed Smith. If you want a lot cheaper, get an Ibanez. The wizard 2 neck is the single fastest neck I have ever played, and it comes on their $350-$700 guitars. Ibanezes sound like shite but they play really fast.
Nothing is good for $200, but you could do decent for like $400-$500. I have to warn you and pay attention to this. If you get a tremelo based guitar, unless you know EXACTLY what you want, ONLY GET A FLOYD ROSE LOCKING TREMOLO. They make many models, the really cheap ones suck. Make sure that you get a good tremolo. Otherwise your guitar will constantly be out of tune no matter what you do and how often you tune. Also the sustain and tone won't be as good.
I've recently become a snob and am now getting my guitars custom built with my own specs. I have one coming that of course has the wizard neck but is made of real woods and has Duncans and a floyd. Can't wait to see it.
PRS's are way overpriced pieces glorified by virtually every nu-metal band. Anything from Ibanez (or Ibeenhad) under $500 is a piece of junk. I wouldn't touch anything from them except maybe a Jem or RGT3120.
Fender trems with locking tuners or an LSR rolling nut stay in tune just fine. G&L also makes a superior dual-fulcrum tremolo that stays in tune.
Floyd Rose only makes high end stuff, the rest are licenses. They are a pain to change strings, intonate, and use alternate tunings. Most pros block their Floyd's anyway. I've got a few on my USA Jacksons, but prefer string-thru, stop tail or vintage trems.
Seymour Duncans are great pickups. Maybe that's why they put them on several Fender Strat models. My favorites are the TB-4 and 59.- *** -Comment
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I have an Ibanez 570 I bought in college like 12 years ago. It sounds like ass, but plays like lightning. Also never goes out of tune. I dropped in a DiMarzio Fred in 1992 I think and it sounds a little better but still nothing great. It does have a great glassy clean tone on the middle/neck combo.
I don't think they're more than 500 new and I'd buy another if I needed a cheap axe.
And the PRS's are expensive, and I hate the new neck joint block they're using. That's why I get mine custom made, I get what I want for less than a PRS.Comment
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get a stratocaster. i like the mexican ones the best, the bridge on the american std. is funky. or ibanez is always a good company. i had an rg470 a couple years back that was nice. but for all around playability and sound the fender stratocaster is the premier guitar. if you got 2 grand to through look at buying vintage
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I got one of these it's excellent. Love my Paul Reed Smith too!Originally posted by TheMob?
Hmm, that thing has no shape. A guitar has to look like a female.. you're gonna have it hanging around down there a lot so you might aswell make sure it feels good..
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i've been learning how to play the bass recently, I plan on getting a yahama rbx 360 bass and a peavy practice amp soon.
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only when I'm dead drunk
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get Jackson! Performer series is around $400, you can a Jackson for $500 with EMG pickups which is good enough for playing at home, on small stages, demo recording etc. It's definitely the best brand at $400-500. If you want to spend more money, you can get ESP but you have to choose carefully, not all of them sound good, many of them have shitty bridges.Comment
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I play in a band since 6 years ago, this are my babes:
Gibson Les Paul Standard Plus
ESP Viper with EMG pickups
Ibanez RG 550
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i currently have the winning bids on these two guitars
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$46 (this is the one I really want)
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You can stick your 9 to 5 livingOriginally posted by bhutocracy
And your collar and your tie
You can stick your moral standards 'cause it's all a dirty lie
You can stick your golden handshake
And you can stick your silly rules...
And all the other shit that you teach the kids in school.Comment
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Get a barclay..
Hasn't done me wrong so far ^-^
That's a good idea though.. it's kinda getting worn down..
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I'd have to agree with Virtu Mike opn this one because I play a PRS
However if you are starting out- it would help you to purchase an acoustic
It's all about conditioning your fingers- once you make the transition from acoustic to electric your fingers will feel like butter as they glide over the gauge of electric strings
Just my two cents
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If you are spending less than 200 bucks for an electric guitar it won't matter what you buy. I would suggest a used "better" guitar than a new one at 200. Find any brand that feels good to you and sounds half way decent. I am a les paul man for 6 string and a spector man for my main bass. I also have a carvin bass that I used live for years but I broke the truss rod. Other than that is was a killer bass.Kiss a piano player todayComment
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I play an Ibanez that I've had since I was about 13, and still love it.Comment
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