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matt_m
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Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but i have a Fender Squire Strat for sale. It was my starter guitar. I used it for about a month. My work schedule caused me to not have enough time for lessons. I was looking to get $70 plus shipping for it. If you are interested, email me at matt_m@dejazzd.com
tangman99
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What type are guitar are you wanting to play? Electric? Accoustic? Classical? ...
IMHO, I would never order a guitar I have not actually played. Sorry Matt, not trying to prevent you from selling a guitar. That guitar is a good starter if it feels good to you. Everyone in different and I know many who do not like a Strat guitar feel. I'm actually one. Strats are awesome guitars, I just prefer the Chuncky, thick and solid feel of a Les Paul.
Go to a local guitar store and sit down with a few in your price range. Press the frets and get a clean sound. You don't have to know chords, just use your 1st, 2nd and 3rd finger and fret each string from the 1st to the 12th fret and just feel how easy the strings are to press and how fast your fingers get sore. They will get sore very fast if you have not been practising for awhile. Look for a guitar that has some descent action (the strings are fairly close to the frets).
We really need to know what kind of guitar you want first and I (and others) can help you much more.
IMHO, I would never order a guitar I have not actually played. Sorry Matt, not trying to prevent you from selling a guitar. That guitar is a good starter if it feels good to you. Everyone in different and I know many who do not like a Strat guitar feel. I'm actually one. Strats are awesome guitars, I just prefer the Chuncky, thick and solid feel of a Les Paul.
Go to a local guitar store and sit down with a few in your price range. Press the frets and get a clean sound. You don't have to know chords, just use your 1st, 2nd and 3rd finger and fret each string from the 1st to the 12th fret and just feel how easy the strings are to press and how fast your fingers get sore. They will get sore very fast if you have not been practising for awhile. Look for a guitar that has some descent action (the strings are fairly close to the frets).
We really need to know what kind of guitar you want first and I (and others) can help you much more.
tripleshot
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I agree with Tangman99 try a bunch of different guitars out all have different sounds and feel. you could also see if the store has one like what matt_m has for sale. try that also and if you like it than buy it from matt_m. It will save you some cash that way also. If i would have put half the amount of cash into salt water as i did into my music . I would have a huge tank..
dr. evil
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you can get a decent yamaha for about $250 $300 but keep in mind a cheap instrument will only take you so far in time if you stick with it you'll find yourself getting frustrated with it because you wont be able to create the sound you are trying to achieve and you will as i did end up smashing it or just give up. i threw mine in the fireplace ha ha god that was a long time ago. in a way musical instruments are lke sw tanks the cheap stuff dont work and you end up spending more in the long run. but the yamaha is a good instrument good sound and it wont kill your wrist and fingers btw please dont buy a guitar on the internet your gonna get screwed.
tangman99
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Originally Posted by shista
thanks i was thinking of an eletrical guitar kit from the internet(is a lot cheaper)
Ok, if you want to go with a package, here is something that has some pretty good ratings and you can pick it up at musiciansfriend. If you live close to a Guitar Center store, go check it out there. They own musiciansfriend. I've never played it, but I have played quite a few Ibanez guitars and they are pretty nice guitars. This one isn't going to be the easiest to play but for the money, you get a lot of stuff and if you don't stick with it, you're not out much. You can (and you will) upgrade if you catch on. Go read the reviews. They also have a Fender Squire package, but you can save some if you are interested in matt_m's.
The Ibanez has a humbucker and 2 single poles so you can get some warm sounds for blues and some highs for shredding. The tail piece is pretty much useless on this one but you won't be using one for quite some time. The strings that come on it will be pretty much junk also so order you some strings if you buy it. I personally like D'addarios and when I played electric (I play classical now) I used .09s but I wouldn't go less than .10s at first. Get the fingers tough and then go with the thinner strings for better bends.
Now this is only if you want to buy a package.
If you can swing about $500.00, I'd go with a little better guitar and much nicer amp. Fender makes some nice solid state amps (research solid state vs tube). One is the Fender® FM 212R Guitar Combo Amp. It's got some punch, a few effects and will serve you well until you get ready for that Marshall stack. Most of the serious guys won't use anything but a tube amp because solid state just won't give you that same drive, but it's all preference.
If you like the strat style guitar, look at some of the nicer ibanezs or even some of the lower end fenders. One Ibanez that starts to get into better quality is the Ibanez GRG170DX Electric Guitar.
If you like the Les Paul style, look at Epiphone. Epiphone is owned by Gibson and made outside the U.S. They don't have the high quality pickups and tuners of the Gibson, but they play quite well. Check out the Epiphone Les Paul Classic. They are probably out of your price range, but they play almost as well as a Les Paul. I think it's more psychological really. You don't get the fit and finish, but it's about 1/3 the cost also.
Now that I've got you completely running in circles, go to a guitar shop and bang around on these or something similar. Just make sure you buy something that's going to be enjoyable to play. If it's too hard to play, it's going to sit in the corner and collect dust.
When you get setup, the next thing you're going to be in the market for is a good effects board. That's a whole different animal so just play with the distortion and reverb on the amp first.
Good luck and be patient. It takes a lot of hard work but it's very satisfying.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
thanks i was thinking of an eletrical guitar kit from the internet(is a lot cheaper)
Ok, if you want to go with a package, here is something that has some pretty good ratings and you can pick it up at musiciansfriend. If you live close to a Guitar Center store, go check it out there. They own musiciansfriend. I've never played it, but I have played quite a few Ibanez guitars and they are pretty nice guitars. This one isn't going to be the easiest to play but for the money, you get a lot of stuff and if you don't stick with it, you're not out much. You can (and you will) upgrade if you catch on. Go read the reviews. They also have a Fender Squire package, but you can save some if you are interested in matt_m's.
The Ibanez has a humbucker and 2 single poles so you can get some warm sounds for blues and some highs for shredding. The tail piece is pretty much useless on this one but you won't be using one for quite some time. The strings that come on it will be pretty much junk also so order you some strings if you buy it. I personally like D'addarios and when I played electric (I play classical now) I used .09s but I wouldn't go less than .10s at first. Get the fingers tough and then go with the thinner strings for better bends.
Now this is only if you want to buy a package.
If you can swing about $500.00, I'd go with a little better guitar and much nicer amp. Fender makes some nice solid state amps (research solid state vs tube). One is the Fender® FM 212R Guitar Combo Amp. It's got some punch, a few effects and will serve you well until you get ready for that Marshall stack. Most of the serious guys won't use anything but a tube amp because solid state just won't give you that same drive, but it's all preference.
If you like the strat style guitar, look at some of the nicer ibanezs or even some of the lower end fenders. One Ibanez that starts to get into better quality is the Ibanez GRG170DX Electric Guitar.
If you like the Les Paul style, look at Epiphone. Epiphone is owned by Gibson and made outside the U.S. They don't have the high quality pickups and tuners of the Gibson, but they play quite well. Check out the Epiphone Les Paul Classic. They are probably out of your price range, but they play almost as well as a Les Paul. I think it's more psychological really. You don't get the fit and finish, but it's about 1/3 the cost also.
Now that I've got you completely running in circles, go to a guitar shop and bang around on these or something similar. Just make sure you buy something that's going to be enjoyable to play. If it's too hard to play, it's going to sit in the corner and collect dust.
When you get setup, the next thing you're going to be in the market for is a good effects board. That's a whole different animal so just play with the distortion and reverb on the amp first.
Good luck and be patient. It takes a lot of hard work but it's very satisfying.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
tripleshot
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TangMan99 you hit the nail on the head with that post. I would say Ibanez makes a very good user friendly guitar i have played a few of them. Even though i am a bass player. Whats worse than going to your LFS??? Going to guitar center
cant not spend less than 150.00
tangman99
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Originally Posted by tripleshot
TangMan99 you hit the nail on the head with that post. I would say Ibanez makes a very good user friendly guitar i have played a few of them. Even though i am a bass player. Whats worse than going to your LFS??? Going to guitar center
cant not spend less than 150.00
Thanks. I try to be helpful when I can. I love Guitar Center. It's the only guitar store in my area that carries a full selection of classical guitars. I go there at lunch and play when I can. It's funny, because there are always guys in there shredding on electrics and some are very good but I always have the crowd gathering around. I've only been playing classical for a little over a year and my repertoire is very limited, but it's just something that people never hear and they are fascinated by what you have to do with the right hand to play classical.
I have a handmade Alvarez Yairi CY-95 that retails for $2349.00, but it sounds and plays as well as some $5000.00 classicals made in spain. I got a great deal on it because classical guitars don't sell where I live.
TangMan99 you hit the nail on the head with that post. I would say Ibanez makes a very good user friendly guitar i have played a few of them. Even though i am a bass player. Whats worse than going to your LFS??? Going to guitar center
Thanks. I try to be helpful when I can. I love Guitar Center. It's the only guitar store in my area that carries a full selection of classical guitars. I go there at lunch and play when I can. It's funny, because there are always guys in there shredding on electrics and some are very good but I always have the crowd gathering around. I've only been playing classical for a little over a year and my repertoire is very limited, but it's just something that people never hear and they are fascinated by what you have to do with the right hand to play classical.
I have a handmade Alvarez Yairi CY-95 that retails for $2349.00, but it sounds and plays as well as some $5000.00 classicals made in spain. I got a great deal on it because classical guitars don't sell where I live.
cowfishrule
Active Member
either store, guitar center or scam cash,
you always have the 15yr olds in there playing *ugh* enter sandman, or that nirvana crap
thank god im a bass player.
you always have the 15yr olds in there playing *ugh* enter sandman, or that nirvana crap
thank god im a bass player.
tripleshot
Member
Originally Posted by COWFISHRULE
either store, guitar center or scam cash,
you always have the 15yr olds in there playing *ugh* enter sandman, or that nirvana crap
thank god im a bass player.
what kind of bass do you have? The world needs more bass players
I have a G&L 4 string and a ESP F-255.
either store, guitar center or scam cash,
you always have the 15yr olds in there playing *ugh* enter sandman, or that nirvana crap
thank god im a bass player.
farmboy
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Hey tanG
You were talking about nice string action. I recently played a Martin D-28 with a SWEET action. It was like BUTTER, and I own an '82 les paul custom. Of course, when I saw the list price to score my own, it was around $3,500.00.
That's a little more than I wanted to spend on my collection.
You were talking about nice string action. I recently played a Martin D-28 with a SWEET action. It was like BUTTER, and I own an '82 les paul custom. Of course, when I saw the list price to score my own, it was around $3,500.00.
tangman99
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Originally Posted by COWFISHRULE
either store, guitar center or scam cash,
you always have the 15yr olds in there playing *ugh* enter sandman, or that nirvana crap
thank god im a bass player.
Now let's not discourage anyone from wanting to play electric guitar
and any guitar store you go into is going to have someone playing the songs that everyone plays (Stairway to heaven, Enter Sandman, Crazy Train, Smoke on the water, and the list goes on.) They are irritating but what is more irritating than that is everyone plays the same first intro sections and stops at the same place because that is all they know. Now my rule is if you are going to learn a song, YOU LEARN THE WHOLE DAMN SONG and not just the first section.
I like bass guitar also, but strangely enough, I've never picked one up. I have no idea why, just never have. I'll have to try one out someday.
either store, guitar center or scam cash,
you always have the 15yr olds in there playing *ugh* enter sandman, or that nirvana crap
thank god im a bass player.
Now let's not discourage anyone from wanting to play electric guitar
I like bass guitar also, but strangely enough, I've never picked one up. I have no idea why, just never have. I'll have to try one out someday.
tangman99
Active Member
Originally Posted by Farmboy
Hey tanG
You were talking about nice string action. I recently played a Martin D-28 with a SWEET action. It was like BUTTER, and I own an '82 les paul custom. Of course, when I saw the list price to score my own, it was around $3,500.00.
That's a little more than I wanted to spend on my collection.
Oh yeah. A D-28 is an awesome guitar. If you want to try a very nice dreadnaught that I guarantee you plays just as well as the Martin and is about 1/3 the price, go to a guitar shop that sells Larivee'. It is a Canadian made guitar like the Taylor. It is a very plain guitar for that price so you don't get a lot of looks, but it has incredible sound and feel. Of course, you need to go to a guitar shop that set's up their guitars and just doesn't hang them up out of the box. Canada makes some very nice dreadnaught guitars. Another one that I used to like was a SeaGul, but I have not seen one of those in a few years.
I know you like you Les paul. The custom is a beautiful guitar.
Hey tanG
You were talking about nice string action. I recently played a Martin D-28 with a SWEET action. It was like BUTTER, and I own an '82 les paul custom. Of course, when I saw the list price to score my own, it was around $3,500.00.
Oh yeah. A D-28 is an awesome guitar. If you want to try a very nice dreadnaught that I guarantee you plays just as well as the Martin and is about 1/3 the price, go to a guitar shop that sells Larivee'. It is a Canadian made guitar like the Taylor. It is a very plain guitar for that price so you don't get a lot of looks, but it has incredible sound and feel. Of course, you need to go to a guitar shop that set's up their guitars and just doesn't hang them up out of the box. Canada makes some very nice dreadnaught guitars. Another one that I used to like was a SeaGul, but I have not seen one of those in a few years.
I know you like you Les paul. The custom is a beautiful guitar.
texasmetal
Active Member
Get a cheap one. Decide if it's really what you want to do. If so, buy a high-quality guitar, if not, you will not have wasted your money.
schneidts
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Those SeaGul's are very nice. I played one a few years ago at an awesome shop in NYC (the name escapes me...something brothers). I don't know if you've ever heard of one of these, but man are they nice. The price tag is WAY too high for what you can get at half the price, but very nice nonetheless.
http://www.froggybottomguitars.com/guitars/g_model.html
http://www.froggybottomguitars.com/guitars/g_model.html
texasmetal
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What kind of music are you going to get into playing? That itself can be the difference between getting a Fender or an Ibanez. If I were going to get really into acoustic, I'd pick out a Martin and save up for it, because even though a really nice Martin guitar could be well over $1,000, in 30 years it could be worth $30,000. Some guitars become collectors items and that is worth weighing into the decision of what you purchase.
You might check some local pawn shops, sometimes you'll find a really great bargain on a really great guitar. Even one that has some wear to it can be refurbished and made like new, and if you don't like the sound, you can always invest in new pick-ups, jacks, etc.
The main thing for me, like someone else already mentioned, is the way it feels in your hands.
You might check some local pawn shops, sometimes you'll find a really great bargain on a really great guitar. Even one that has some wear to it can be refurbished and made like new, and if you don't like the sound, you can always invest in new pick-ups, jacks, etc.
The main thing for me, like someone else already mentioned, is the way it feels in your hands.
tangman99
Active Member
Originally Posted by schneidts
Those SeaGul's are very nice. I played one a few years ago at an awesome shop in NYC (the name escapes me...something brothers). I don't know if you've ever heard of one of these, but man are they nice. The price tag is WAY too high for what you can get at half the price, but very nice nonetheless.
http://www.froggybottomguitars.com/guitars/g_model.html
Glad to see someone else has played and enjoyed a SeaGul. If you liked the SeaGul, try a Larrivee'. I just went to their website and I think their prices have gone up considerable since I played around with one.
Hey TexasMetal,
That is a good idea. I forgot all about checking in pawn shops. You can really find some steals if you look around.
Those SeaGul's are very nice. I played one a few years ago at an awesome shop in NYC (the name escapes me...something brothers). I don't know if you've ever heard of one of these, but man are they nice. The price tag is WAY too high for what you can get at half the price, but very nice nonetheless.
http://www.froggybottomguitars.com/guitars/g_model.html
Glad to see someone else has played and enjoyed a SeaGul. If you liked the SeaGul, try a Larrivee'. I just went to their website and I think their prices have gone up considerable since I played around with one.
Hey TexasMetal,
That is a good idea. I forgot all about checking in pawn shops. You can really find some steals if you look around.
farmboy
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Those seagulls look awesome!
Thanks for the 411, Tang. I'd like to check out a Larivee' if they even come close to that Martin. (Insert old guitar player smiley) Looks aren't that important in a guitar. I'm glad my BEAUTIFULL wife doesn't think looks matter in a husband!
Hey, don't overlook that 4 letter auction site. There are a few deals on there if ya know what guitar prices are.
Thanks for the 411, Tang. I'd like to check out a Larivee' if they even come close to that Martin. (Insert old guitar player smiley) Looks aren't that important in a guitar. I'm glad my BEAUTIFULL wife doesn't think looks matter in a husband!
Hey, don't overlook that 4 letter auction site. There are a few deals on there if ya know what guitar prices are.