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uberIbanez View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 02:19 AM
Apr 10 2008, 02:19 AM	GMC:er Posts: 54 Joined: 27-January 08 From: North Carolina US	you should def. go with a PRS, they are amazing You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Marshmall0wz View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 02:54 AM
Apr 10 2008, 02:54 AM	GMC:er Posts: 448 Joined: 12-February 08	Hmmmm. I'd definitely check out a.... FENDER AMERICAN STRAT----just a classic and pretty versatile Fender Classic Series '72 Telecaster Deluxe----It's got fender style and playabilty but humbuckers TRY IT PLEASE!!! Gibson Les Paul Studio----I've played one and it screams rock beautifully but can also punch out amazing blues PRETTY If you don't like those just check out some random stuff. good luck You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Gibson SG-3 Faded Epiphone Thunderbird Ovation CC48 Vox AD30VT Vintage U.S. Peavey Microbass Orange Tiny Terror w/ 212 Cabinet Creativity

Unleash-The-Shre... Unleash-The-Shred View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 03:14 AM
Apr 10 2008, 03:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.397 Joined: 12-August 07 From: Pittsfield, Massachusetts	I still need to get a PRS myself. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Chief Brody View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 03:41 AM
Apr 10 2008, 03:41 AM	GMC:er Posts: 78 Joined: 10-January 08 From: Gifu, Japan	It's only 11:40am here and i'm absolutely dying to get out of work haha. The store i go to is relatively big and i think i'm gonna go down armede with a notepad and a camera so that i can really go over the selection. They have a good selection of LP's/Fenders/PRS's so i'l at least get the chance to get hands on with some of the things i'm interested if nothing else. It's all well and good having these ideas in my head but i could go there and be completely taken aback by a guitar that i hadn't given much thought to - that '72 Telecaster Deluxe sounds mighty interesting even though i'd not even considered a Tele up until now. Whatever happens i'll be sure to keep you guys updated, your experience and opinions have been invaluable. UPDATE The search is over! The money has been spent! Ah yes, i spent many many hours trawling the few music stores available to me (including the big one with all the PRS's). I kept all your advice in mind and made sure that i trusted the "feel" of the instruments. In the end it boiled down between the goold old Fender Stratocaster (think it was a '57 but i can't remember), a LP 1960 Classic and a PRS Custom 24 which cost almost as much as the LP and the Strat combined lol. First the Fender, now this was a comfortable guitar! It's hard to describe but it seemed to just fit my body perfectly and seemed like the kinda guitar i could just play and play. The Les Paul sorta disappointed me actually, it looked great but i just wasn't as impressed with it as i was with the Strat. Then came the tough one, the PRS Custom 24 Ten-Top. Now this guitar looked fantastic to me. I was surprised by just how thin and light it was, almost felt like i was holding a balloon rather than an actual guitar. I played a few licks on it and it didn't sound so hot (out of tune! grrr), so anyhoo i tuned it up. Plugged it into a nice little Fender Blues amp and my head almost exploded with the awesomeness of the sound! I thought the Strat sounded good (and it did) but really, this guitar spoke to me. I tried a variety of licks in different styles and it just covered them all really well. So then i had the decision to make, the PRS was almost as much as the Strat and the LP combined gulp so the logical man in me was actually thinking "why don't you buy the LP and the Strat! It makes more sense" buuuuut i really really fell in love with the PRS. I tried a lot of guitars today but really the PRS was the only one that hit me like this and i just thought to hell with it, this is a guitar i wanna own. So i bought it! I even bought the Fender Blues Jr i tested it on lol. If i get the chance i'll attach some pics. In the meantime, thanks to all for the advice and help. Without you i doubt i'd own such a great guitar! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Chief Brody: Apr 10 2008, 12:29 PM

rokchik View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 01:58 PM
Apr 10 2008, 01:58 PM	The Dark Canuck Posts: 2.729 Joined: 22-March 07 From: The Great White North	Congrats Chief PRS are very nice guitars. Looking forward to some pics. rok PS: Jaws is one of the best movie's ever and one of my all time faves. I love your user name and avatar You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 07:27 PM
Apr 10 2008, 07:27 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well, congratulations man, wish you all the best with your new guitar (and amp), and give us a review please! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Hisham Al-Sanea View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 09:44 PM
Apr 10 2008, 09:44 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.085 Joined: 19-October 07 From: middle east / lebanon	i think and suggest a showmaster stratocaster this will give you the sound for allmost styles what you need You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- email me *my video lessons* *instructor board*

Fran View Member Profile	Apr 10 2008, 09:51 PM
Apr 10 2008, 09:51 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Congrats on the new guitar!, was a nice story to read too, I wish there was a store around my area that had some PRSs to give them a try Make sure to post some pictures and maybe a review some day! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

Chief Brody View Member Profile	Apr 11 2008, 04:47 AM
Apr 11 2008, 04:47 AM	GMC:er Posts: 78 Joined: 10-January 08 From: Gifu, Japan	Yeah unfortunately i hardly had any chance to play it yet! I got back pretty late last night and was far too tired to play - especially considering that i actually had to carry the guitar (in hardcase), the amp and a few other accessories home by myself, which was a good couple of kilometres + a train ride The guitar itself is a real beauty though, i got it in Matteo blue and once i get home i'll get some pics up. I'll perhaps do a review at some point but i really want to spend a good time playing it first! I bought a gripmaster whilst i was out too but that's just for when i'm bored at work, my fingers are getting trained the good ol' fashioned way - by lots of playing! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

stratman33 View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 11:22 PM
Apr 13 2008, 11:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.096 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Michigan, USA	I would say probably a PRS or maybe an LP or something, but im no expert. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- TYLER Visit My Website

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 11:40 PM
Apr 13 2008, 11:40 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Wow congrats man!! You did the right thing! Can't wait for pictures You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Chief Brody View Member Profile	Apr 15 2008, 04:04 AM
Apr 15 2008, 04:04 AM	GMC:er Posts: 78 Joined: 10-January 08 From: Gifu, Japan	Well unfortunately i've been absolutely swamped this week so the pictures have been on hold. I'll be able to get some tonight guaranteed! I'll keep it in this thread though, don't wanna clog things up (I almost feel bad to keep flogging this topic though ). The good news is that i have had a decent amount of time to put it through its paces now (or at least the paces that i can achieve at my level ) and this is exactly what i wanted from a guitar. Plugged into my Blues.Jr it sings to me and finally the sounds i have in my head are finding a way out. Can't wait to show you guys! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Apr 15 2008, 11:48 AM
Apr 15 2008, 11:48 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	....................... SCHECTER ( you wont regreat checking it out ) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

Chief Brody View Member Profile	Apr 15 2008, 12:59 PM
Apr 15 2008, 12:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 78 Joined: 10-January 08 From: Gifu, Japan	Well here are some of those pics i promised. I'm not much of a photographer but i hope they do the job! It's a beauty ain't it hehe. I really dig the bird designs and probably the one thing that struck me most (and i hope the picture conveys) is just how THIN this guitar is, it's also really light. When i first tried it out at the store i thought "oh i would never get used to this" - about 5 minutes of playing around on it and i didn't give it a second thought haha. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Chief Brody: Apr 15 2008, 01:02 PM Attached image(s)

Fran View Member Profile	Apr 15 2008, 02:48 PM
Apr 15 2008, 02:48 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	Wow, that's a beautiful guitar indeed You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

rokchik View Member Profile	Apr 15 2008, 09:46 PM
Apr 15 2008, 09:46 PM	The Dark Canuck Posts: 2.729 Joined: 22-March 07 From: The Great White North	Simply gorgeous Congrats again man. rok You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Marcus Siepen View Member Profile	Apr 15 2008, 09:53 PM
Apr 15 2008, 09:53 PM	Instructor (Blind Guardian) Posts: 3.433 Joined: 5-March 08 From: Germany	beautiful guitar, and you did the right thing, you tried the possible candidates and picked the one YOU liked most, thats the way to buy a guitar You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: various Gibson Les Pauls / Gibson J 45 Amps: Mesa Boogie Tripple Rectifier / Triaxis / 2:90 Poweramp / Rectocabs Effects: Rocktron Intellifex / Rocktron Xpression Homepage: www.marcussiepen.com www.blind-guardian.com Check out my video lessons!

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