Should Beginners Buy Expencive Gear ? |
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Should Beginners Buy Expencive Gear ? |
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Feb 22 2008, 09:40 PM |
I know that a lot of people think that beginners should not spend much money on expensive gear...That they need some experience/years of playing after that are they "allowed" to buy expensive stuff ? What do you think about it ? Are those people right and why ?
In my opinion its not true..If you CAN you should buy what ever you want no matter if you are just starting to play or anything.I think that beginners will have much harder time learning to play on a "cheap" or "beginner" guitar that is not well made instead on some middle class guitar or high end one..Don't get me wrong , not every cheap guitar is bad..But often they are lower quality made (not every one though)...I remember playing such a guitar and I was having hard time with it, and than I went to a friend and tried his and it was much easier to play..Of course generally expensive gear won't make you a better player or give you any skills...But than again I think that beginners should not feel ashame having all expensive gear and just being beginners(some people I know tend to make them feel that way)..Remember that beginner is a loose word , today you are - tomorrow you are not all depends to individuals... -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Feb 22 2008, 10:03 PM |
Thats a good point there about possibility of quiting..But than again guitar that are middle and higher class are not hard to sell used..But if you have a "cheap" guitar its a very hard thing to do...I would not like to start playing tennis with a bad tennis racket , or start driving an old car...Those things can get in a way of your progress (in car and tennis examples - safety)..Its ok if you don't have the money, just choose your guitar carefully..But if you have the possibility and want to buy something and than the "opinion of what others will think" gets in the way is a bad way to go..It may sound stupid but playing an instrument that sounds bad and its not well made (just because others think you don't need better one) can make you down and less inspiring and can encourage quiting playing in the first place..Same thing is with amps, effects others...And please note that I don't think that every "cheap" guitar has to be a bad one,poorly made or something..There are some that are that way and beginners often don't know how to choose..Of course decent guitars can be found for "cheap" money too
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Feb 22 2008, 10:28 PM |
if they have enogh money its better to start with comfortable gear thats will help them in practicing
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Feb 22 2008, 10:34 PM |
Well of course anyone CAN buy anything they want if they have the money. But I think it is funny how people think that gear matters at all when practicing out of your home. In a band situation, I can see where you would need decent to good gear, but if you are a beginner, you won't be playing in a band anytime soon. I saw a youtube cover once of Freebird where a guy had a 1968 Vintage Explorer, vintage Marshall stack, overdrive pedals, etc, etc, etc, just so he could cover a song. I have seen a better cover played on a Squire with a Roland Microcube, showing that gears importance in practicing is like 0. All you need is a guitar, you don't even need an amp. Amp is great addition though. I've been playing for about 1 year now and have spent maybe $550 max on gear. EDIT: A lot of a beginners buy high dollar gear because they are so used to getting everything they want quick and don't realize that you don't buy skill with money, you buy it with practice, which many people are unwillingly to put forth to advance, so as a result, turn to buying gear, and then realize they have wasted a ton of money and as a result either, decide to start practicing more, spend more money on gear, or give up and quit. But its harder to advance on a guitar that is not well made , typical thing is to have bad action for example...Nice fender strat would come in handy than..When you get to some level its easy to play any instrument and try to get max out of it but it gets little trickier other way around..Buying new gear won't make you play better , but it "may" allow you to be more comfortable when playing and that way let you advance while PRACTICING easier..For example good guitar + nice sounding amp.Sound of amp is what are you listening all the time while practicing (if you are using one) and if it sounds bad well I don't know how long you are going to be able to imagine how it would sound on a decent one.It may bring you down I never said that gear will make you better guitarist or musician , but than again why are you looking down on people that have good gear and don't play well?? Do you expect by default if they have a good guitar that they are awesome ? Good gear is a bonus , rest is on you and practicing.. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Feb 22 2008, 10:40 PM |
well i have a cheap guitar too € 160 it was, and its a good quality after playing 3,5 years its still comfortable .. when a beginner buys a very expensive guitar and for about a year he thinks, hmm guitar is not the instrument for me gonna try something else .. that expensive guitar will stay .. i think its better to buy a cheap guitar .. but not a very cheap one, not something where you dont comfortable with. You can find a decent guitar in that price range too..But than again beginners often don't know how to choose an instrument and buy some start kit or something that can be lottery (good or bad)..And its OK too in my opinion.I'm here debating just against an "public" opinion that beginners should not buy expensive stuff in any case just because of them being beginners Remember that good instrument can be sold well as used too.. This post has been edited by Bogdan: Feb 22 2008, 10:41 PM -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Feb 23 2008, 01:28 AM |
Hmm, the answer is pretty obvious. If someone can buy gear right away, there's no point not buying it. Better gear can mean a lot when starting.
Off course, gear doesn't mean anything, it's the player that matters, so it is irelative really. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Feb 23 2008, 02:12 PM |
Better gear can mean a lot when starting. Off course, gear doesn't mean anything, it's the player that matters, so it is irelative really. Point is that other people think that beginners should not buy good guitars/amps when starting(look at pool results)..That conclusion is very common and it affects the same person that wants to buy better gear (others opinion affects the same beginner and in a way stops him from doing what he wanted).People say "Good gear is not gonna make you a better player!" - thats true , but in a way it may help you to advance a little better/faster and in ultimate case be a better player..Also I see that people consider ones that "have better gear" to be by default better(advanced) players/guitarists/musicians..Why is that ? If I have a awesome car I must be a good driver too ?? This post has been edited by Bogdan: Feb 23 2008, 02:13 PM -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Feb 23 2008, 04:50 PM |
I think that some experience is required to know what gear you need, so I think it's necesary wait few some time to buy expensive gear...
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Feb 23 2008, 05:05 PM |
It's not necesary but if you can't... why not? The diference between a cheap and a expensive guitar is so big.
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Feb 23 2008, 05:07 PM |
I believe beginner needs beginner gear.
That doesn't mean BAD gear,just not something too expensive and high pro. He needs some time to figure out playing topics and stuff. BUT if he's able to buy it...you can't stop him. -------------------- Youtube
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Feb 23 2008, 06:12 PM |
Point is that other people think that beginners should not buy good guitars/amps when starting(look at pool results)..That conclusion is very common and it affects the same person that wants to buy better gear (others opinion affects the same beginner and in a way stops him from doing what he wanted).People say "Good gear is not gonna make you a better player!" - thats true , but in a way it may help you to advance a little better/faster and in ultimate case be a better player..Also I see that people consider ones that "have better gear" to be by default better(advanced) players/guitarists/musicians..Why is that ? If I have a awesome car I must be a good driver too ?? I think you missed the part of my quotaion there.... I wrote "Hmm, the answer is pretty obvious. If someone can buy gear right away, there's no point not buying it. Better gear can mean a lot when starting. Off course, gear doesn't mean anything, it's the player that matters, so it is irelative really. " I think it says it all. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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