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EVH_590
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| I'm a fairly new player. Been playing for about 3 years of good lessons with an Ibanez acoustic. I am in dire need for recommendations for first electric guitar and equipment. I want a good guitar but not too good for my ability b/c I'm very humble and don't want to offend the vet shredders. So... low cost guitar, no squires though. Help... |
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glw
Lover of Fine Antigua
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Oxfordshire, Uk
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1bassleft
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Eddie, a ballpark figure of what you intend to spend does help. I wouldn't rule out Squier, certainly wouldn't rule out the 2nd hand market. There is also Rondo Music, whose website is worth a look. I'm on the wrong side of the pond but I know many US-based players who have bought these incredibly cheap electrics and found them excellent value and easy to upgrade.
On the amp side; it depends again on budget and how much you need Watts over quality. My recomm for a small-gig-rig is quite different to one that's mostly for home practise/recording. Let us know more about your requirements (and welcome to the forum)  |
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lee_UK
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Joined: 04 Feb 2005
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Location: London, UK
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Ibanez SA range is very good, the Wizard necks are excellent, i wouldn't rule out Squiers, some of those are very good too.
Whatever you get make sure it has a solid wood body, and a solid 1 peice neck, i would also go for something that has Single coil and Humbuckers, or coil tap.
Amps? maybe a Marshall MG FX 15 we be a good starter amp for you. |
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glw
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Joined: 18 Jul 2005
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Location: Oxfordshire, Uk
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| The Yamaha Pacifica is a fantastic guitar for the money. You can pick them up for peanuts on eBay. |
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ighut
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: Try a bunch... |
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First electric and cheap, I've tried some real dogs that were First Act, but there may be some nice ones I haven't tried. Best advice is for you to go to a couple of shops and try a bunch rather than buy based on name. First try a nice Fender or Gibson to get a frame of reference each time, then work your way thru the cheaper ones until you find something acceptable, based on how it plays without amp. I seem to gravitate to the old and well used ones, regardless of brand, but that's kind of harder now with all these new "old, worn" replicas.
Find one that feels nice, then plug it in and see how it sounds without any distortion, if it has a clean non-hum or buzz before you go wild.
Then after all this, you've found a nice one, go to the next shop and start again. |
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Paolo
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Joined: 02 Feb 2008
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Hello!
The Pacifica is a good guitar, then you must choose the model....there are many models.
Now all the producers make good guitar: Ibanez, cort, yamaha, epiphone...the qualitative level is increased.
If you take an entry-level guitar make 8 year ago and a guitar make now there are many differences...the guitars make now are more cured.
Go in a shop...try many guitars and take that one that it appeals to to you.
Good lucky!
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