An Idiots Guide To Buying An Electric Guitar |
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An Idiots Guide To Buying An Electric Guitar |
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Mar 28 2008, 09:27 PM |
Not sure about a definitive guide on how to buy a guitar..
But tell us what styles you like to play and what price range you are in, and i'm sure you will get alot of good advice and tips from plenty of experienced players here. -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio
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Mar 28 2008, 09:47 PM |
Without knowing your style..
A safe bet in that price range is always an Epiphone, like the Epiphone Les Paul model. Good durable quality and good all-around sound. -------------------- Guitars: Schecter Stiletto Classic, Jackson SLSMG, Ibanez RG-380 Japan, Gibson Les Paul Studio
Amp: Marshall JMP-1 -> Rocktron Velocity 100 -> Marshall JCM-900 Lead 4x12 FX and stomps: T.C Electronics G-Sharp, Korg SDD-1200, Emma Transmorgrifier, BYOC Tribooster, GGG Green Ringer, Dinosaur Overdrive, Voodoo Lab SuperFuzz, Sovtek Bassballs, Line6 Tap Tremolo, EHX Screaming Bird. ___________________________________________________ My Lessons! My Instructor Board! My Myspace! |
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Mar 28 2008, 09:54 PM |
The best way to test a guitar is to know what type of sound you are really looking for. Now this is somewhat tricky because we - musicians only practice on limited equipment and only few (lucky ones) have the opportunity to hang out in the store and tryout all the amps and guitars imaginable. This is the problem you must overcome.
You need to know what sounds good to you. What sort of amp and guitar for starters. When you go to the shop you must be prepared to try exactly what you need, cause if you get lost in the combinations you will get nowhere. Before buying a guitar I recommend going to every shop in you area that you can. Usually the people will give you the equippment you want to try to play for a while. When taking the equippment you must concentrate on the equippments sound - NOT you playing. So when you try something don't play too many hard licks or anything, play something easy and well known to you. This way you can listen to the sound that is coming from the amp. Also if a shop guy stands over your head and you feel uncomfortable, ignore him or tell him you need some privacy - they will immediately step back. RIght those are some rough directions that I can give you. Be aware that everybody test the gear differently, according to their wishes. So for example first you must know what type of music you're into. Spend some time on the net looking for guitars that your favorite band uses. Go to manufacturers site and check the prices on eBay. Be prepared when you come to the shop. When you come and you wanna let's say tryout a Epiphone Les Paul, give it a go on some amp that you like - NOT the one that the shop guy gives you. Ask him politely if you can use the Marshall instead of Fender for example. When plugged in don't be a drag, turn off the reverb and all the effects (shop guys usually color the sound so it may sound somewhat better), make the signal dry and leave all EQ on 5 and start from there. THen play some prepared stuff that you know how to repeat again and concentrate on the sound. Try to remember the sound. THen if you played an Epiphone take something similar like the real Les Paul and compare it. Also try some other brand but with the same configuration. Also know that if you are good with the guys from the store you can learn a lot. They know exactly how every guitar sounds - they've tried them all believe me. Just ask them as many questions as you can think of: "what can you tell me about these guitars that you have?", "what is in your opinion the best buy in the store and why?". Don't pretend like you know everything or be afraid of them, they will not help you then. Same thing goes when you go to another shop, there you tell the shop guy: "I need that and that, been there and there, what do you have similar?". Then check out the gear similar to those in the previous shop so you can compare it properly. For example there's no use playing a strat on fender in one store and playing a LP on marshall in another - this will get you nowhere. Sometimes shop guys will be not available and rood but you make your point and make a stand, don't treat them as servants or anything but treat yourself as a customer and him as a guy who knows better about the gear and it is paid to be there to help you. This post has been edited by Milenkovic Ivan: Mar 28 2008, 09:58 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Mar 28 2008, 10:22 PM |
Why not hang out in the store for half a day and try everything out? And then say you were just looking around If possible - why not. Generally if you know what you're looking for there's no need staying in a store more than 2-3 hours. This post has been edited by Milenkovic Ivan: Mar 28 2008, 10:23 PM -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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