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Jan 27 2012, 02:46 AM |
I would get a Schecter you can find one for this amount and they are sounding pretty good!
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Jan 27 2012, 02:55 AM |
I know this isn't what you wanted to hear, but I would rather buy some gear that you will keep forever, like an amp or effects, rather than buying a guitar you will probably replace anyway. At least you can wait until you can spend a bit more on the next guitar, or just save up! On the other hand, it's not my decision, just trying to point out this side of the picture as well.
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Jan 27 2012, 04:28 AM |
Personally since you live in Florida if you have a local Guitar Center check with them.
http://used.guitarcenter.com/usedGear/index.cfm You can use that to search for guitars for brands, price, ects. Hit up the local store if you find something talk to someone and see if you can buy it and have them ship it in. I'm not sure if they are all as good as the local one here but if they are it shouldn't be an issue at all. I've picked up a bit of used items from them to vouch for decent prices. I bought a LTD Alexi-600 for $550 and at the time it retailed for $1200. I've bought a Mesa Triple Rectifier for $1300 they sell for $2500 new. Trading in can be a let down. I traded the Alexi-600 back in they gave me like $350 for it, but they had a special going on and with it being towards a trade in they gave me I believe 20% off the next purchase which put me back to $550 what I paid for it. - Travis S. -------------------- Guitars:
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Jan 27 2012, 06:38 AM |
i would analyse what is the guitar I want, regardless of the price, and then check out a really cheap version of it, for instance Squier out of Fender, or Epiphone out of Gibson,
Pretty much all of the brands have an inexpensive version of their guitars, so check the one you want and find out the cheaper version , I hope that helps -------------------- Visit my:
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Jan 27 2012, 10:30 AM |
Epiphone makes some decent guitars for the price. LP & SG shaped mainly.
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Jan 27 2012, 12:41 PM |
get your hands on something from vintage
Awesome stuff designed by Trev Wilkinson. THe hardware is all Wilkinson. Good stuff. I got a Vintage Icon LP copy the JBM model. Like it better than my Gibson LP Studio. I had a Thomas Blug Strat for a while ( another relic model from Vintage) It beat my USA made Highway One strat (which is a cool budget model from Fender: here is a vid of me and my highway one http://youtu.be/BI56ld9kiME ) here the vinatge guitars: http://www.jhs.co.uk/vintageelectric.html this one is really great http://youtu.be/PnW3_qqy_r0 and this one is better than all PRS SE models combined. sustain until you start crying. better than all Schecters http://youtu.be/5bsQ4w3jGNA here is the Blug Vintage relic in action http://youtu.be/ZX2974-aoN0 the non Icon models go for 300 Euros at some vendors here. Great price for what you get This post has been edited by ItSME3: Jan 27 2012, 01:32 PM |
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Jan 27 2012, 01:38 PM |
For that much money you should be careful, because it's a tight budget. Personally, if I had that type of budget for my MAIN guitar, I would consider going second-hand, discount pieces, window shop pieces that were used in the store can sometimes have discount price, and you should hunt down some good options on eBay if your shipment costs aren't that great. If you have a local dealer that can get you something for cheap or on couple of monthly payments, that would be great too.
Buying new guitar in that price range won't make that much difference, so because of this, try to be careful. I would stay away from pretty-looking cheap guitars, as they are often bad in tone or built. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Jan 28 2012, 12:37 AM |
In any case I'd watched also the second hand guitars! You can to run into an extra axe for peanuts !
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Feb 1 2012, 03:51 AM |
I have to agree totally with Ivan. Also, I am a super "cheap" guy, which makes me carefully consider the ration of "value". That means, that cheap isn't always the cheapest!! For example, if you can only spend up to $400, that's that. BUT, what if $500-$600 could get you a WAY better guitar? Obviously, you'll have to wait a bit longer, but it makes it all that much sweeter the day you lay your hands on the PERFECT axe for you!! For me, it was a Parker Nitefly 97' on craigslist in immaculate condition for $700. I couldn't technically afford it that particular week, and had to borrow $$ from my girlfriend until I flipped my US Strat.... but TOTALLY worth it!! I'd trade a kidney for that guitar!
Anyway, I'm just sayin'.... don't get "trigger happy" with excitement and blow your wad on something that is only a bit better than your guitar. There is such a fine line between "crap" guitars, "ok" guitars, "awesome" guitars (and then they just get fancier and prettier, but you can get what is considered an AWESOME/pro guitar for usually $600-$1000 depending) so always be careful when treading that line. I know this from experience, as a poor, gigging guitarist. Not quite "pro", but I'm definitely getting called into sessions in Portland frequently, subbing into gigs, and balancing 3 gigging projects and a full time job!! Anyway, I am past the point where a "mid-level" axe will do the trick. I went US strat first, but agree that many a Mexi-Strat will compare. Check out Stephane's Country licks vid here on GMC!! A mexi-tele with SWEEEEEET tone!! https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Country-Licks-Lesson/ Best of luck to you!! Just consider your options carefully, play many an axe, and always consider what you really want/need out of a guitar now and in the next few years....it will help you find a "cheap" guitar, that still has "value" to you!! (sorry, I've sold furniture and I know that sometime an extra $20 gets you a piece that lasts a lifetime, as opposed to crap. Guitars can be similar, but more options and more confusion!!) Also, though I see the value in having quality effects, I prefer to have sweet solid tone behind it first!! I feel that starting the other way around can create a bad-habit of "hiding" behind effects. I've already seen many posts discussing this in various applications. Life is balance.....too "clean", and you better be Chet freakin' Atkins!! Too much distortion, and you run the risk of losing sight of basics and many techniques because you're buried deep in shreddy tone!! I believe it can benefit us all to find our "balance", yet I digress.... For that much money you should be careful, because it's a tight budget. Personally, if I had that type of budget for my MAIN guitar, I would consider going second-hand, discount pieces, window shop pieces that were used in the store can sometimes have discount price, and you should hunt down some good options on eBay if your shipment costs aren't that great. If you have a local dealer that can get you something for cheap or on couple of monthly payments, that would be great too. Buying new guitar in that price range won't make that much difference, so because of this, try to be careful. I would stay away from pretty-looking cheap guitars, as they are often bad in tone or built. -------------------- Check out my awesome Nintendo Cover-band, EMULATOR!! http://www.reverbnation.com/emulator Now.....go practice!! |
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