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Lane · 01-05-2002, 12:24 AM

i got some questions about buying an electric guitar. can anyone elighten me? i need something simple first, and maybe an effect pedal to have some fun.

i was browsing around at ebay and saw this deal. does is it look like a good deal? not bad price, and includes the amplifier too. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1403477117

Amputate Your Head · 01-05-2002, 12:32 AM

format...

fuck... can't format a guitar.

porn addict · 01-05-2002, 04:21 AM

All I'll say is you get what you pay for. If it's got an amp and all the extras for $159- what do you think the guitar is worth? Save up more money and buy a quality guitar, you will be much happier...

amadman · 01-05-2002, 04:37 AM

Here is a guy that sells that one new for $99.
http://216.119.87.84/JS-800.htm

So it cant be the best guitar in the world.
But it might work to learn with if you dont have alot of cash.

drumsicle · 01-05-2002, 04:52 AM

Don't buy that shit.

DaveKnell · 01-05-2002, 09:50 AM

You could get started with that, but you'd probably outgrow it fairly quickly. First question would be what sort of music do you want to play - what's good for R&B isn't necessarily going to cut the mustard if death metal's your thing..

Dave

Scootermuze · 01-05-2002, 09:50 AM

It's best not to start with something simple as those cheap rigs can discourage you from continuing on because of the bowed necks, dischording, cheap fret material, etc.. If it's something you think you're going to stay with for awhile, get a good rig.. be it Fender, Gibson, etc.. check out http://www.musiciansfriend.com .. they have a nice selection and reasonable prices. They have a Yahama Pacifica 112 for $129 that might make a nice starter if you're not sure of your intentions.

Theo · 01-05-2002, 10:04 AM

dont buy this!! buy a a stratocaster!!!

E-van · 01-05-2002, 11:12 AM

Lane, Hit me up in ICQ, I'd be in your list, 48690894, I'll give you a few pointers

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Slick · 01-05-2002, 11:37 AM

Did you know that you can tune a guitar, but you can't tuna fish ???

Wilber · 01-05-2002, 11:41 AM

Playing a cheap guitar will saw your fingers raw.
The necks are usually warped and twisted, the strings are too
far off the neck and make playing more difficult, the frets are
usually seated so poorly that you get fret-buzz and it sounds
crappy.

Even though that ebay bid is over I wouldn't pay $15.00 for the
whole thing, it's a toy not a guitar.
Fender
Gibson
Yamaha
Suzuki
Martin
Stick to the good stuff.

If you want to play around with distortion devices the BOSS has
tons of 'em.
<center>BOSS site</center>

Lane · 01-05-2002, 12:18 PM

so, what would be the price range of the guitars that are worth buying for a starter? i have some experience with classic guitar but it got boring after a while. so i wanna move on to the electric guitar but i am a newbie pretty much, so i dont need anything fancy.

Wilber · 01-05-2002, 12:22 PM

Get a good guitar it's worth the investment.
Play through a Pignose. The Pignoses are cheap and they work.

E-van · 01-05-2002, 12:34 PM

I think Ibanez has a line that you could pick up for $400 which is pretty good for starters (buy a new guitar) and you could pick up a Peavy 158 amp, (better than pignose anyway) under $100 (probably under $50) when you progress, you can upgrade the pickups and the bridge to your guitar and have a pretty decent piece of hardware

Enjoy

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pr0 · 01-05-2002, 12:35 PM

HOLY FUCKING SHIT IT COMES WITH 6-PICKS!

On-top · 01-05-2002, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pr0:
HOLY FUCKING SHIT IT COMES WITH 6-PICKS!

LoL!

I have to go with SR and Wilber. Get a Fender Strat or one of the other quality brands. It is worth the money, it will encourage you to play, and it will hold it's value.

corvette · 01-05-2002, 05:16 PM

I would check out a few used guitar shops in your area...You want to sit down and play it, along with a few others, before you decide what you want to get...

I would not buy a guitar online unless it is a great brand and new

Pete · 01-05-2002, 06:20 PM

No but I'm into buying some of your traffic!

01-05-2002, 12:24 AM	#1
Lane Will code for food... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 8,496	is anyone here into electric guitars? i got some questions about buying an electric guitar. can anyone elighten me? i need something simple first, and maybe an effect pedal to have some fun. i was browsing around at ebay and saw this deal. does is it look like a good deal? not bad price, and includes the amplifier too. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1403477117

01-05-2002, 12:32 AM	#2
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	format... fuck... can't format a guitar.

01-05-2002, 04:21 AM	#3
porn addict Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Maine, US Posts: 225	All I'll say is you get what you pay for. If it's got an amp and all the extras for $159- what do you think the guitar is worth? Save up more money and buy a quality guitar, you will be much happier...

01-05-2002, 04:37 AM	#4
amadman Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: padded room Posts: 738	Here is a guy that sells that one new for $99. http://216.119.87.84/JS-800.htm So it cant be the best guitar in the world. But it might work to learn with if you dont have alot of cash.

01-05-2002, 04:52 AM	#5
drumsicle Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,049	Don't buy that shit.

01-05-2002, 09:50 AM	#6
DaveKnell Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: London, England Posts: 76	You could get started with that, but you'd probably outgrow it fairly quickly. First question would be what sort of music do you want to play - what's good for R&B isn't necessarily going to cut the mustard if death metal's your thing.. Dave

01-05-2002, 09:50 AM	#7
Scootermuze Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,513	It's best not to start with something simple as those cheap rigs can discourage you from continuing on because of the bowed necks, dischording, cheap fret material, etc.. If it's something you think you're going to stay with for awhile, get a good rig.. be it Fender, Gibson, etc.. check out http://www.musiciansfriend.com .. they have a nice selection and reasonable prices. They have a Yahama Pacifica 112 for $129 that might make a nice starter if you're not sure of your intentions.

01-05-2002, 10:04 AM	#8
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	dont buy this!! buy a a stratocaster!!!

01-05-2002, 11:12 AM	#9
E-van Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mex Posts: 447	Lane, Hit me up in ICQ, I'd be in your list, 48690894, I'll give you a few pointers ------------------ Phat Sites Need Phat Hosting Get PHAT And Now You can Get even Phatter! TGP Hosting Special! Sign Up Now and get 15 gigs FREE in any plan (includes TGP deal)

01-05-2002, 11:37 AM	#10
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	Did you know that you can tune a guitar, but you can't tuna fish ???

01-05-2002, 11:41 AM	#11
Wilber Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: De,Oh,Lei Posts: 1,295	Playing a cheap guitar will saw your fingers raw. The necks are usually warped and twisted, the strings are too far off the neck and make playing more difficult, the frets are usually seated so poorly that you get fret-buzz and it sounds crappy. Even though that ebay bid is over I wouldn't pay $15.00 for the whole thing, it's a toy not a guitar. Fender Gibson Yamaha Suzuki Martin Stick to the good stuff. If you want to play around with distortion devices the BOSS has tons of 'em. <center>BOSS site</center>

01-05-2002, 12:18 PM	#12
Lane Will code for food... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Buckeye, AZ Posts: 8,496	so, what would be the price range of the guitars that are worth buying for a starter? i have some experience with classic guitar but it got boring after a while. so i wanna move on to the electric guitar but i am a newbie pretty much, so i dont need anything fancy.

01-05-2002, 12:22 PM	#13
Wilber Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: De,Oh,Lei Posts: 1,295	Get a good guitar it's worth the investment. Play through a Pignose. The Pignoses are cheap and they work.

01-05-2002, 12:34 PM	#14
E-van Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mex Posts: 447	I think Ibanez has a line that you could pick up for $400 which is pretty good for starters (buy a new guitar) and you could pick up a Peavy 158 amp, (better than pignose anyway) under $100 (probably under $50) when you progress, you can upgrade the pickups and the bridge to your guitar and have a pretty decent piece of hardware Enjoy ------------------ Phat Sites Need Phat Hosting Get PHAT And Now You can Get even Phatter! TGP Hosting Special! Sign Up Now and get 15 gigs FREE in any plan (includes TGP deal)

01-05-2002, 12:35 PM	#15
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	HOLY FUCKING SHIT IT COMES WITH 6-PICKS!

01-05-2002, 05:16 PM	#17
corvette Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: scottsdale Posts: 7,880	I would check out a few used guitar shops in your area...You want to sit down and play it, along with a few others, before you decide what you want to get... I would not buy a guitar online unless it is a great brand and new

01-05-2002, 06:20 PM	#18
Pete Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Posts: 6,617	No but I'm into buying some of your traffic!