What type of guitar should I buy? - GoFuckYourself.com - Adult Webmaster Forum

X

Varius

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 6890
Share

Post
#1

What type of guitar should I buy?

11-13-2004, 01:49 AM

I"m thinking to buy an electric guitar and amp to start learning how to play when I'm bored.

Any recommendations for a beginner? I'll probably learn reading tabs of the net or just fucking around.

Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail
Tags: None
Manowar

jellyfish

Join Date: Dec 2003

Posts: 71528
Share

Post
#2

11-13-2004, 01:58 AM

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.tabcrawler.com
Comment
Project-Shadow

Confirmed User

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 7340
Share

Post
#3

11-13-2004, 01:59 AM

All depends on how much you really want to spend, i've got 2 electrics now.

Ibanez S470 DX

And a Platinum BC Rich Beast [In black]

If you've got the money go for something simpler like the Ibanez.. cause the BC is really a gig guitar.. and nothing else.

Your local music shop will have a starter kit for $150-200 which will include a bog standard guitar, 10w amp, case and leads.. if you're lucky a distortion pedal, and that is probably your best bet.
Comment
Varius

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 6890
Share

Post
#4

11-13-2004, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by Manowar
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

http://www.tabcrawler.com

Thanks for the tab site

Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail
Comment
D-Money

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Feb 2002

Posts: 9716
Share

Post
#5

11-13-2004, 02:02 AM

Les Paul.

Still Ballin'
Comment
Varius

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 6890
Share

Post
#6

11-13-2004, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by Project-Shadow
All depends on how much you really want to spend, i've got 2 electrics now.

Ibanez S470 DX

And a Platinum BC Rich Beast [In black]

If you've got the money go for something simpler like the Ibanez.. cause the BC is really a gig guitar.. and nothing else.

Your local music shop will have a starter kit for $150-200 which will include a bog standard guitar, 10w amp, case and leads.. if you're lucky a distortion pedal, and that is probably your best bet.

The beast looks awesome

I'd probably want to spend 500-600$ for both the guitar and the amp.....Thing is I"m not sure what I can find here in Costa Rica of any quality

Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail
Comment
Nydahl

Confirmed User

Join Date: Sep 2002

Posts: 6655
Share

Post
#7

11-13-2004, 02:05 AM

any Fender you can find

www.garciniatrio.com
www.acaitrio.com
www.greencoffeetrio.com

ICQ 153918034 email [email protected]
Comment
dennisthemenace

Confirmed User

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 2668
Share

Post
#8

11-13-2004, 03:46 AM

If you've never played, don't waste money on getting good equipment. You might end up not liking it and having the stuff sit and collect dust.

Start with the cheapest you can find and THEN get better if you work up to it.

All the best to you
Comment
oberheimer

So Fucking Banned

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 791
Share

Post
#9

11-13-2004, 04:06 AM

Maybe a Rickebacker, there really nice

or a gibson les paul

Last edited by oberheimer; 11-13-2004, 04:09 AM.
Comment
sh33p

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 541
Share

Post
#10

11-13-2004, 04:45 AM

I've got a Gibson SG. It kicks ass.
Comment
Nicky

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Mar 2003

Posts: 30071
Share

Post
#11

11-13-2004, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by Varius
I"m thinking to buy an electric guitar and amp to start learning how to play when I'm bored.

Any recommendations for a beginner? I'll probably learn reading tabs of the net or just fucking around.

get an Ibanez for around $300 , very good all-round guitar

I have a RG470 my self

gfynicky @ gmail.com
Comment
elric

Confirmed User

Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 296
Share

Post
#12

11-13-2004, 04:54 AM

Originally posted by dennisthemenace
If you've never played, don't waste money on getting good equipment. You might end up not liking it and having the stuff sit and collect dust.

Start with the cheapest you can find and THEN get better if you work up to it.

The above post is good advice.

Ibanez makes some good low-end guitars for around $300.

Also, if you sign up on musiciansfriend they will send you a catalog with all the fun stuff you will ever need.

<--- I have never worked with this program.
Comment
CyberBachelor

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jun 2003

Posts: 2682
Share

Post
#13

11-13-2004, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by sh33p
I've got a Gibson SG. It kicks ass.

I agree

.....................................
Comment
Pete

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jan 2001

Posts: 6617
Share

Post
#14

11-13-2004, 05:29 AM

Buy a red one.

Evoke Electronics
Comment
Heywood Jablome

Confirmed User

Join Date: Dec 2003

Posts: 869
Share

Post
#15

11-13-2004, 06:50 AM

Originally posted by dennisthemenace
If you've never played, don't waste money on getting good equipment. You might end up not liking it and having the stuff sit and collect dust.

Start with the cheapest you can find and THEN get better if you work up to it.

If you are serious about learning to play, you should get a decent guitar. I would recommend getting the nicest Stratocaster you can afford, and go cheap on the amplifier.

email: [email protected]
Comment
candyflip

Carpe Visio

Join Date: Jul 2002

Posts: 43073
Share

Post
#16

11-13-2004, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by oberheimer

or a gibson les paul

I've got one of these, but can't play a lick.

Spend you some brain.
Email Me
Comment
DEA - banned for life

V.I.P.

Join Date: Nov 2004

Posts: 7886
Share

Post
#17

11-13-2004, 06:53 AM

go with a PRS..paul reed smith...
Comment
webair

Confirmed User

Join Date: Feb 2002

Posts: 8531
Share

Post
#18

11-13-2004, 06:54 AM

ive got a few guitars that i would recommend to you, but you want to buy one that will dramatically increase in price in the next year or 2 have a look at this:

http://www.charvel.com/

~ Webair Dedicated Cloud Servers™ ~ WEBAIR VSYS™ Virtual Hosting Platform ~ Superior CDN Network ~
~ Managed Dedicated hosting Specialists ~ DISCOUNT DOMAIN NAMES! ~ WEBAIR FUSION IO MANAGED CLOUD SERVERS! ~

ICQ: 243116321 - TWITTER - @WEBAIRINC - E-Mail: [email protected]
Comment
SongRider

Confirmed User

Join Date: Feb 2001

Posts: 651
Share

Post
#19

11-13-2004, 06:59 AM

Find a couple of music stores there close to you and go play a few before you do anything. Guitars are like a woman... They are ALL different and if you choose a bad one you will never play it..... BUT, if you choose a good one you wont EVER want to put it down!!

You can ALWAYS order it from musicians friend but you will have an idea of what your getting after you test drive a few....
Comment
Veterans Day

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 8403
Share

Post
#20

11-13-2004, 07:00 AM

An american Strat, not chinese.

Build a Massive Traffic Network, Hands FREE, Totally Automated
Comment
underzen

Confirmed User

Join Date: Aug 2004

Posts: 120
Share

Post
#21

11-13-2004, 07:34 AM

My first electric was a Fender Strat (tex-mex). Cheap at only 60 bucks off of ebay.

Dam thing sounded like shit. But then again I beat the shit out of it two.
Comment
Dirty F

Too lazy to set a custom title

Join Date: Jul 2001

Posts: 59204
Share

Post
#22

11-13-2004, 07:40 AM

My next guitar will be a Fender Paisley:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

I want an original/old one tho, not a new one.
Comment
Timbo

Confirmed User

Join Date: Dec 2001

Posts: 550
Share

Post
#23

11-13-2004, 07:41 AM

Here ya go
http://stores.ebay.com/EVH-Art-Series-Guitars
Comment
mike247

Registered User

Join Date: Mar 2004

Posts: 18
Share

Post
#24

11-13-2004, 07:47 AM

Fender or schecter

http://www.schecterguitars.com/

SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.
Comment
Moe 69er

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jan 2004

Posts: 123
Share

Post
#25

11-13-2004, 09:13 AM

Originally posted by Veterans Day
An american Strat, not chinese.

For a great all around guitar, go with the Strat.

SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.
Comment
MattO

The O is for Oohhh

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 10861
Share

Post
#26

11-13-2004, 09:17 AM

I buy my guitars from this guy:
http://www.chrisguitars.com/
he's always got new stuff coming in, sometimes you find a real gem. Got a good return policy too. And he takes trades. I've been trading up for a while till I finally have a kick ass real Les Paul.
Comment
smack

Push Porn Like Weight.

Join Date: Mar 2002

Posts: 10652
Share

Post
#27

11-13-2004, 09:17 AM

Ibanez or Fender. nothing else comes close.

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.
Comment
thehand

235 Pound Gorilla

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 3470
Share

Post
#28

11-13-2004, 09:28 AM

I say go big...even from the start:
Get a Vintage Jackson USA RR.

I'll sell you this on for 2000:

Theers no more money in porn - I got the last of it.
Comment
mookienow

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2004

Posts: 987
Share

Post
#29

11-13-2004, 09:36 AM

I'd go with a american strat.
You can get any sound you want out of one.

http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0117402
Comment
Basic_man

Programming King Pin

Join Date: Oct 2003

Posts: 27360
Share

Post
#30

11-13-2004, 09:37 AM

A real FENDER !!

UUGallery Builder - automated photo/video gallery plugin for Wordpress!
Stop looking! Checkout Naked Hosting, online since 1999 !
Comment
tony286

lurker

Join Date: Aug 2002

Posts: 57021
Share

Post
#31

11-13-2004, 09:39 AM

buy something cheap first if you like grow from there.
Comment
Manowar

jellyfish

Join Date: Dec 2003

Posts: 71528
Share

Post
#32

11-13-2004, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by DEA
go with a PRS..paul reed smith...

not really ideal for a beginner, are they ?
Comment
KittyLix

Confirmed User

Join Date: Apr 2004

Posts: 2036
Share

Post
#33

11-13-2004, 09:43 AM

Fender can't go wrong there
Comment
thehand

235 Pound Gorilla

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 3470
Share

Post
#34

11-13-2004, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Manowar
not really ideal for a beginner, are they ?

PRS would be my second choice, great guitar.. You truley can get ANY sound out of a PRS.

Contrary to an earlier post, a strat sounds like a strat, not nearly as versitile as a PRS.

Theers no more money in porn - I got the last of it.
Comment
Varius

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 6890
Share

Post
#35

11-13-2004, 11:13 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions guys....I found few music stores here so am going to go checkout what they have and at what prices....

I'm hesitant to order anything online because I'm not too confident it will actually arrive here in Costa Rica without being stolen by customs or the mail people

Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail
Comment
DEA - banned for life

V.I.P.

Join Date: Nov 2004

Posts: 7886
Share

Post
#36

11-13-2004, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by Manowar
not really ideal for a beginner, are they ?

Your definitly right there...but ,if money isnt an problem .why not go with top of the line.
Comment
mockingbich

Confirmed User

Join Date: Feb 2004

Posts: 274
Share

Post
#37

11-13-2004, 12:08 PM

First, if you're serious about playing guitar do NOT be too cheap with your first guitar. Inexpensive guitars are no fun to play, and sound like shit. People always say, "Get something cheap first, and move up later if you like it." That is Bullshit..a crummy guitar that is impossible to play will destroy your confidence. All $200 guitars are pure crap from my experience.

Don't spend less than $300 bucks on a guitar. Get one that is set-neck construction and string thru body bridge. Schecter, ESP, Ibanez, Dean, all make nice beginner guitars in the $300-400 range. Get something that looks cool!

I would recommend this ibanez
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/519641/

It's OK to get a cheap amp to start with, cuz almost anything can sound good at bedroom volume. More expensive amps are for playing in bands and stuff (worry about that later). An excellent begginer amp is something simple like this $100 crate http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/487782/ If you've got a little more money buy a $200 line6 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/482255/

The crate is a basic amp with distortion channel, clean channel and reverb. Perfect for a bedroom beginner. THe line6 has a bit more power and effects like delay and phaser etc. The line6 will be more fun to experiment with but both are cool to start out

If you don't have the cash for a good guitar yet...save a bit and be serious - good luck and have fun
Comment
Varius

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 6890
Share

Post
#38

11-13-2004, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by mockingbich
First, if you're serious about playing guitar do NOT be too cheap with your first guitar. Inexpensive guitars are no fun to play, and sound like shit. People always say, "Get something cheap first, and move up later if you like it." That is Bullshit..a crummy guitar that is impossible to play will destroy your confidence. All $200 guitars are pure crap from my experience.

Don't spend less than $300 bucks on a guitar. Get one that is set-neck construction and string thru body bridge. Schecter, ESP, Ibanez, Dean, all make nice beginner guitars in the $300-400 range. Get something that looks cool!

I would recommend this ibanez
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/519641/

It's OK to get a cheap amp to start with, cuz almost anything can sound good at bedroom volume. More expensive amps are for playing in bands and stuff (worry about that later). An excellent begginer amp is something simple like this $100 crate http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/487782/ If you've got a little more money buy a $200 line6 http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/...se_pid/482255/

The crate is a basic amp with distortion channel, clean channel and reverb. Perfect for a bedroom beginner. THe line6 has a bit more power and effects like delay and phaser etc. The line6 will be more fun to experiment with but both are cool to start out

If you don't have the cash for a good guitar yet...save a bit and be serious - good luck and have fun

Thanks, like I said I'm prob looking for something in the 500-600$ range to start off so the guitar/amp combo you've listed falls in there nicely.

Now it's a matter of seeing what music stores out here actually have available

Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail
Comment
thehand

235 Pound Gorilla

Join Date: Apr 2003

Posts: 3470
Share

Post
#39

11-13-2004, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Varius
Thanks for all the suggestions guys....I found few music stores here so am going to go checkout what they have and at what prices....

I'm hesitant to order anything online because I'm not too confident it will actually arrive here in Costa Rica without being stolen by customs or the mail people

The music stores in Costa Rica proably have shit brands ...try the pawnshops if there are any there.

Theers no more money in porn - I got the last of it.
Comment
Varius

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 6890
Share

Post
#40

11-13-2004, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by thehand
The music stores in Costa Rica proably have shit brands ...try the pawnshops if there are any there.

Yeah....I'll prob find out Monday....

At worst I'm thinking I can find something decent in Vegas in January while I'm there for Internext

Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail
Comment
Varius

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jun 2004

Posts: 6890
Share

Post
#41

11-14-2004, 07:09 PM

Looked around today and didn't find much out here. Decided to go for a place that was selling a combo for $250:

Palmer Deluxe
Guitar case/bag
Strap
Winder
Cable
Kustom Amp
Picks

Started some online tutorials tonight and have learnt my G, C and D chords pretty easily. Fingers still pretty stiff though, guess it will take practice everyday to loosen them up.

Anyone know though, when learning should I have it plugged in and the amp on? Right now it sounds pretty bad without using the amp......but could just be the brand or the fact I havent tuned it yet.

Skype variuscr - Email varius AT gmail
Comment
mockingbich

Confirmed User

Join Date: Feb 2004

Posts: 274
Share

Post
#42

11-14-2004, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Varius
Yeah....I'll prob find out Monday....

At worst I'm thinking I can find something decent in Vegas in January while I'm there for Internext

Yeah - you can find that in Vegas really easily. There's a Guitar Center on Tropicana Avenue just about 5-10 minute drive from the Vegas strip. It's right next to Walmart so you can't miss it. They've got all the stuff I suggested earlier and an excellent selection of Schecter diamond series guitars
Comment
Goatse

Confirmed User

Join Date: Sep 2003

Posts: 2086
Share

Post
#43

11-15-2004, 09:45 AM

Buy an old Gibson and plug it into an old Marshall Plexi. If you sound like crap, don't blame it on your gear.
Comment
webmaster x

Confirmed User

Join Date: Mar 2004

Posts: 4400
Share

Post
#44

11-15-2004, 10:03 AM

Originally posted by Varius
The beast looks awesome

I'd probably want to spend 500-600$ for both the guitar and the amp.....Thing is I"m not sure what I can find here in Costa Rica of any quality

cool guitars man. they rock.

Click 9500 FHG Text Descriptions--Only $89!
Comment
CET

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 2754
Share

Post
#45

11-15-2004, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by Varius
I"m thinking to buy an electric guitar and amp to start learning how to play when I'm bored.

Any recommendations for a beginner? I'll probably learn reading tabs of the net or just fucking around.

I don't think a beginner should start on an electric, but a nylon string accoustic. The strings are farther apart and easier on the fingers so you can develope callouses without hurting your fingers too much.

Alt Journals, Blogs for Perverts!

Fitness and nutrition writer, and UNIX/Linux Sys Ad in training

"Just as a man who has fallen into a heap of filth ought to seek the great pond of water covered with lotuses, which is near by: even so seek thou for the great deathless lake of Nirvana to wash off the defilement of wrong. If the lake is not sought, it is not the fault of the lake."
Comment
CET

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 2754
Share

Post
#46

11-15-2004, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by Battuss
My next guitar will be a Fender Paisley:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

I want an original/old one tho, not a new one.

"the quality is equal to any of Fender's American product." Bullshit, that's a cheap ass neck and head on that axe. That makes me wonder if the price is entirely the design on the body. If you want to pay an extra $350 for a design, on a $150 guitar, be my guest.

Last edited by CET; 11-15-2004, 10:14 AM.

Alt Journals, Blogs for Perverts!

Fitness and nutrition writer, and UNIX/Linux Sys Ad in training

"Just as a man who has fallen into a heap of filth ought to seek the great pond of water covered with lotuses, which is near by: even so seek thou for the great deathless lake of Nirvana to wash off the defilement of wrong. If the lake is not sought, it is not the fault of the lake."
Comment
CET

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 2754
Share

Post
#47

11-15-2004, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by smack
Ibanez or Fender. nothing else comes close.

Gibson does.

Alt Journals, Blogs for Perverts!

Fitness and nutrition writer, and UNIX/Linux Sys Ad in training

"Just as a man who has fallen into a heap of filth ought to seek the great pond of water covered with lotuses, which is near by: even so seek thou for the great deathless lake of Nirvana to wash off the defilement of wrong. If the lake is not sought, it is not the fault of the lake."
Comment
CET

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 2754
Share

Post
#48

11-15-2004, 10:17 AM

Originally posted by Varius
Thanks for all the suggestions guys....I found few music stores here so am going to go checkout what they have and at what prices....

I'm hesitant to order anything online because I'm not too confident it will actually arrive here in Costa Rica without being stolen by customs or the mail people

That's why you get your order insured.

Alt Journals, Blogs for Perverts!

Fitness and nutrition writer, and UNIX/Linux Sys Ad in training

"Just as a man who has fallen into a heap of filth ought to seek the great pond of water covered with lotuses, which is near by: even so seek thou for the great deathless lake of Nirvana to wash off the defilement of wrong. If the lake is not sought, it is not the fault of the lake."
Comment
CET

Confirmed User

Join Date: Jul 2003

Posts: 2754
Share

Post
#49

11-15-2004, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by Varius
Yeah....I'll prob find out Monday....

At worst I'm thinking I can find something decent in Vegas in January while I'm there for Internext

Don't EVER take your axe on an airplane unless you have a very good hard case and a padlock.

Alt Journals, Blogs for Perverts!

Fitness and nutrition writer, and UNIX/Linux Sys Ad in training

"Just as a man who has fallen into a heap of filth ought to seek the great pond of water covered with lotuses, which is near by: even so seek thou for the great deathless lake of Nirvana to wash off the defilement of wrong. If the lake is not sought, it is not the fault of the lake."
Comment

Previous template Next

Working...