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Mar 22 2008, 10:24 AM
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Hmm, if it is your first guitar, I wouldn't really recommend whammy because they are poor quality made and go out of tune often. Also the setup issues can be quite big when a beginner so consider it. If you really need whammy try to find a quality made one on some guitar on don't take it at all for starters. My 2 cents
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Mar 22 2008, 10:46 AM
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I agree with Ivan. Whammy bars on cheap guitars are a total pain.
Tremolo systems vary hugely even on guitars in the same price range, but most in that price range won't stay in tune for long at all. If you're set on having a whammy bar then how about a fairly cheap Ibanez RG? My RG370DX has a Wizard II neck which is one of the fastest necks around (which means it's great for shreddy stuff) and stays in tune pretty well. It's definatly one of the most popular beginner guitars, and in my opinion, looks stunning as well. Hope thats useful. Jason --------------------  |
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Mar 22 2008, 11:06 AM
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QUOTE (Moon Boots @ Mar 22 2008, 04:46 PM)  I agree with Ivan. Whammy bars on cheap guitars are a total pain. Tremolo systems vary hugely even on guitars in the same price range, but most in that price range won't stay in tune for long at all. If you're set on having a whammy bar then how about a fairly cheap Ibanez RG? My RG370DX has a Wizard II neck which is one of the fastest necks around (which means it's great for shreddy stuff) and stays in tune pretty well. It's definatly one of the most popular beginner guitars, and in my opinion, looks stunning as well. Hope thats useful. Jason does this Ibanez RG stay in tune longer than cort x-6/x-11 ? , but i dont know if i can afford it  ,can you recommend me with another good guitar? anyway thanks before guys for the replies, i really appreciate all of it
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Mar 22 2008, 12:29 PM
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QUOTE (Irfan21 @ Mar 22 2008, 10:06 AM) does this Ibanez RG stay in tune longer than cort x-6/x-11 ? , but i dont know if i can afford it ,can you recommend me with another good guitar? anyway thanks before guys for the replies, i really appreciate all of it I've never played either of the corts that you're looking at (can someone who has chip in?) but that Ibanez is a very solid beginners guitar, and stays in tune pretty well. If it's a bit out of your price range then are you willing to buy used? The big advantage of a looking for such a popular model is that theres always quite a few going on ebay. Just as an example this one will probably end up going for about £150 I imagine. If you don't want to buy used then this is about the cheapest your going to find a new, decent RG model. I just noticed that you live in Indonesia. It's probably worth noting that a lot of ebayers don't ship there and it would probably be very expensive if they did. Jason EDIT: Heres a review on the Cort X-6, looks like a rebranded Ibanez RG with more or less the same quality. I say go for it! This post has been edited by Moon Boots: Mar 22 2008, 12:53 PM -------------------- |
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Mar 22 2008, 01:00 PM
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THere are a lot of solid quality guitars made in Indonezia too! Try to find through your local dealer or maybe pay some factory a visit and you could get some cheap whammy guitar.
In the end it is all down to, what you pay is what you get, so be carefull, whammys on all cheap guitars are just not good enough. I don't think anybody will recommend it. Maybe try that Ibanez, but imo Edge Pro tremolo system is a minimum for a good quality whammy bar with no tuning problems. But it is a still pain to setup it etc.. 
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Mar 22 2008, 03:43 PM
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Here's a site that will explain everything, but it'll be pretty weird, just reading it, and not actually having a guitar in your hands, so you can see what he's talking about. If you have any more questions, I'll try my best to help.
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Mar 22 2008, 03:50 PM
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ohh, can you mention some of those guitar please? the one with no whammy at all
This post has been edited by Irfan21: Mar 22 2008, 03:54 PM |
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Mar 22 2008, 03:56 PM
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God, there's a million different guitars...but I'd probably recommend an Ibanez, just because they're so versitile. I can be playing face melting metal one minute, and blues the next, on mine.
Here's a link of Ibanez's most recent fixed-bridge models. But keep in mind, there's always Gipson, Fender, etc. Just research it some
-------------------- "Remember to live, eat, sleep and breathe music for the mind, play from your heart and never be swayed by the current trends"- Rusty Cooley My gear: Marshall Valvstate Digitech Distortion Factory Jackson RR24 (Randy Rhoads) Ibanez RG2550e A ripoff brand acoustic guitar and a Yamaha Classical guitar :) |
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Mar 23 2008, 01:45 PM
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Check my review on my Cort EVL x4. It has whammy bar and stays in tune without any problem even if I am playing Manowar - Warriors of the World united
and thats kinda whammy-intensive
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Mar 23 2008, 02:50 PM
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There is nothing to apologize or feel sorry man, you ask when you are not sure, we are all here to help each other with our knowledge.
I'm glad you chose a fixed bridge as an alternative. There are lot of guitars with fixed brige depending on the style, for starters try Gibson, EPihone, Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, Jackson, even fixed strats and teles if you're into them Lot of options, just naming few.
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Mar 23 2008, 05:02 PM
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CORT EVL are availble too in fixed brigde versions
I can recommend them
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