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GMC Forum _ Kristofer Dahl _ What Guitar For Beginners ( For Rock , Metal Etc )
Posted by: n1scottyboy Mar 20 2008, 09:02 PM
i have an I axe 393 behinger whitch i can plug into my pc and use my headphones and get some cool effects whith amplitube 2 , i really like the look of the ibaneze guitars although i couldnt afford any more than 300 quid are they good to play or should i go for somthng else . any help before i go and buy somthing not suitable
Posted by: g-forcelover Mar 20 2008, 09:04 PM
a fender strat, if you can find one is a great guitar. Bc. Rich, fender, and epiphone should have some great guitars for that price.
http://www.fender.com/
http://www.bcrich.com/
http://www.epiphone.com/
Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Mar 20 2008, 10:26 PM
You have already got some good advice here!
If you are a metalhead and looking for value for the bucs I think Ibanez is a good choice. Ibanez guitars with whammy bars can however be quite tricky to tune (which could be discouraging to a beginner) so make sure to force (or ask politely depending on the situation 
) the guitar salesman to show you how it's done...
...or perhaps we can get a lesson covering it...!? 
Posted by: PolackHax0r Mar 20 2008, 10:33 PM
If you are a metalhead and looking for value for the bucs I think Ibanez is a good choice. Ibanez guitars with whammy bars can however be quite tricky to tune (which could be discouraging to a beginner) so make sure to force (or ask politely depending on the situation
) the guitar salesman to show you how it's done......or perhaps we can get a lesson covering it...!?
i'll give you a lesson covering that... all I need is my Ibanez and a hammer and a camera!
Posted by: Hisham Mar 20 2008, 10:39 PM
you have many choices .fender squire or epiphone by Gibson or ibanez
Posted by: Mrblomme Mar 20 2008, 11:31 PM
I prefer Epiphone if it isn't for just speedmetal or something very fast, otherwise Ibanez but I dont like to play on them very much.
I just love the neck of an Epiphone.
Posted by: Trond Vold Mar 20 2008, 11:50 PM
Ibanez and Epiphone definetly makes the best budget guitars. Squier is good too, their latest models have some really cool finish-designs aswell.
But as Kris said, be careful with budget Ibanez's with licenced floyd rose tremolos, they tend to drag the overall quality of the guitar down many notches.
Posted by: tonymiro Mar 20 2008, 11:55 PM
But as Kris said, be careful with budget Ibanez's with licenced floyd rose tremolos, they tend to drag the overall quality of the guitar down many notches.
Sometimes it seems to be down to which country the actual guitar was made. As a v quick generalisation USA and Japanese made guitars (regardless of brand) tend to be good. Many of the budget ones tend though to be made elsewhere - so it might be worth looking in to that aspect. There are a couple of threads about in the Gear Section where people tlak about this more
.Cheers,
Tony
Posted by: Fran Mar 21 2008, 12:24 AM
I also recommend epiphone, unless you really want a whammy bar.
Posted by: n1scottyboy Mar 21 2008, 12:27 AM
so an ebaneez without a whammy bar then good value for your buck and easy to play , or keep in tune ,is there anybody out there with an ebeneze that can confirm they are good , my pal who plays the guitar sais to by an epiphone cause i cant afford a gibbson .but then again i have another friend who has a ebaneez guitar and swears by it ( no whammy bar though ) .
Posted by: Trond Vold Mar 21 2008, 01:55 AM
An Ibanez with no whammy is usually of good value, but so are Epiphones. Both good quality makers.
Try some out at your local store to see what you like best.
Posted by: besip Mar 21 2008, 05:13 AM
i'm got a Esp viper 50 is not bad for metal beginner and later you can just update the pickups 
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