Ok, thanks! I will definitely try doing that. I'm glad to hear my guitar isn't a total piece of junk.

Honestly if the guitar has a straight neck and the action can be someone low or set to how you like any guitar can be a pretty decent players guitar. Iv tuned up to outa shape squire strats from those combo kits and they sound/play prey damn well all things considered.

Listen to and learn lots of Beatles and Bob Dylan songs. Great great songs for beginners.

What is a good basic drum kit for a 5 yr old?
 

He's been taking lessons 3 months on a full size. I want something with resale value in case he drops it in 6 months but don't want to break the bank! Suggestions?

Check out pg.lost. I feel like i'm talking about these guys a lot, so i apologize for that:

i worked hard on keeping time and having the proper rhythm at first

don't try to just learn solos from the get-go, unless you want to sound like Trixter (obscure hair-metal band)

What do you guys think is a good electric guitar for a noobie? I've fooled around with my uncles Fender strat, and I like it, but I'm reallly looking for a good priced guitar (under 150) with good quality. Don't really care if its gibson, fender, etc.

Would I be able to use the fender amp cords and the fender amp for whatever electric guitar I get? Or will I have to get new ones?

Are the Dean guitars any good? I would like to get one of them because they look so cool, but I dunno if they're good.

So these are the starter packs I'm considering

Amazon.com: Fender Starcaster Strat Pack - 3-Tone Sunburst: Musical Instruments

Amazon.com: Starcaster by Fender 1 Humbucker Strat Electric Guitar Starter Pack, Black: Musical Instruments

Amazon.com: Dean Electric Guitar Starter Pack with Vendetta XMT Metalic Red, 10 Watt Amp, Gig Bag, Cord, Strap, Picks: Musical Instruments

I'm leaning towards the Dean, but what do you guys think?

i started with an Epiphone Strat-copy but i've heard they don't make them anymore

that was an excellent beginner guitar and cheap as well

Do you think the Dean would be good?

i never tried one, tbh

i do like Hamers, though, but they're more for exclusively metallists

How about that Starcaster starter kit vs the Dean starter kit, which one would you recommend or think would be better? Cause I was thinking about starting to play as well.

no idea, I don even know what a Dean looks like, let alone play one

You didn't look at the link? Also, playing a Dean aint any different than any other guitar.

oh srry, wasn't even aware you posted a link

well, i don't have a physical copy, so i've no idea what it feels like or sounds like

why don't you try looking for a review on youtube?

A not to everyone, DO NOT BUY THE STARTER KITS. They are terrible and rarely made with any decent parts. The amp sucks, the guitar sucks, and the pickups are even worse.

I say this for 2 reasons:

1. Why would someone want to keep playing guitar and be inspired if there playing off the worst gear possibly attainable.

2. For the same money you can buy a used Squier Standard and used solid state amp off Craigslist or something. Of wayyyy better quality. Or just spend an extra hundred and get a 1x10 or 1x12 with a Epi Paul. I have seen deals like that day in and day out.

i never started with Starter Kits myself

i'm getting a Squier Precision bass for beginner-level bass

Squier are wonderful for there price. I have played so many good ones. Also the new Classic Vibe series is fantastic as well.

ps: I didnt know what to think at first Ducemeister but your a great poster. I hope you stay here for a long while.

if i cut out the pansexual perversions out of my posts, you might find i'm a real fun guy

Well you have the added benefit of one of the worst posters (the virgin) following your every post with absurd claims and comments.

;)

i dunno, i'm quite used to him by now

Okay thanks! So I should save and buy everything seperately? More general question, what should I start with, Fender, Gibson, Dean? There's a sexy Dave Mustaine Dean V guitar for around 230 bucks.

i went with Ibanez and haven't regretted it

You dont even have to buy separately. Just look for a package deal on Craigslist or even ebay.

I'm back here after a brief respite 'cuz I need a bit of advice.

I'm in the market for a new guitar to compliment my amp (a Vox AC-30CC2) and I'm pretty much lost in the direction I want to go. I want to have a full sound with a warm, well-balanced tone so I've been looking almost exclusively at hollowbody and semi-hollowbody electrics. The issue is that almost all of them worth looking at are priced well beyond my reach (ex. Gibson ES-335, Gretsch Falcon, Rickenbacker 360). Which leaves me in a bit of a dilemma...

I can either: a) settle for a lower quality Gretsch, Epiphone Sheridan, Ibanez or 2) feck it all and end up getting something quirky (read: easily induced feedback) on the solid body side like a Jaguar/Jazzmaster, Danelectro or the like. Neither decision really appeals to me at this point, so I was hoping for some direction from the wise members here on possible compromises I could make. I'm not averse to looking at unusual makes or models; I've even been strongly considering a Vox hollowbody. Budget of $1500.

The general guitar sound I'm looking for lies somewhere between the Brian Jonestown Massacre and Spacemen 3, if that makes any sense.

^^I think there's an Epiphone version of the ES-335 that retails for around $400

i'm not sure how it sounds like, though, never tried it

My roommate owned an Epiphone Sheraton that I played for a few months, it really wasn't anything special (heavy as a sack of bricks), so I can't imagine the Dot to be any better. Of course, I never played it through anything better than a Fender Deluxe with a broken gain channel, so I may not have a full appreciation for Epiphone's uses...

What about a solid body Vox (Series 33, 55 or 77) w/ switchable Humbucker/P-90s? I've only seen them in mags and youtude but I think they look sharp and I would get them over a Gibson if I was in the market for buying a guitar.

The Classic Player Jazzmaster Special seems like a decent guitar, what I like about this is that it has a tune-o-matic bridge, if you get a regular Jazzmaster with the oringal bridge it rattles apart. One way of getting around that is using nail polish on the hex screws to set them in place but that seem like a lot of time spent tweeking just to set up your guitar. Another choice if you think you might like a Jazzmaster is Thurston Moore's it has the soap bar pick-ups (by Seymore Duncan) and it also has a tune-o-matic bridge but the guitar doesn't have a tone knob, you can get around that and warm up the sound of your guitar lowering the volume.

You might also want check out some some stomp boxes too like Death by Audio (Fuzz War) or Home Brew Electronics (HBE Germania).

I suppose I should have been more explicit in my original post. I'm not really looking for anything with humbucking pickups, or any solid body guitar which has a predilection to arrest feedback. Which is kinda why I was straying towards a hollowbody in the first place. And even if I had the money for a Gibson, I wouldn't buy one.

I'm very familiar with Jazzmasters and I'm aware of most of the idiosyncracies they possess. For instance, the Tune-O-Matic bridge which you made reference to is an early noughties creation, but people have been retrofitting Mustang bridges on Jazzmasters for decades to avoid the "string pop" issue they are prone to. Additionally the Custom-In-Japan (CIJ) models don't have quite the same soapbar pickups and are generally lower in quality than American models, resulting in an atypical 'buzz' rather than the typical 'hum' that is the traditional Jazzmaster sound, but the Made-In-Japan (MIJ) models are actually superior to many American Jazzmasters, as they weren't manufactured for export. The AVRI Jazzmaster is an attempt to reconcile those initial issues while retaining the classic sound that graced the originals, which is what I'd be aiming for if I actually decided to buy one.

I plan on getting a fuzz box (most likely a Big Muff) and a compression pedal in due time, but for now I just want an electric guitar.

But thanks very much for the input. :)

i used to have an Epiphone Strat - it was pretty competent, i had to change the pickups, though - too microphoney

How about a Epiphone Nick Valensi Riviera P-94? It looks cool and for it's vibe alone I would recommend that guitar. The Riviera differs from the Casino where the latter has is hollow body (with - I think- a partial block under the bridge) and the Riviera is a semi-hollow and has a block thru body construction like an ES 335 and then there is the "Epiphone Limited Edition Riviera Custom P93" (electric guitar) with a Bigsby (style) vibrato bar which looks interesting.

Epiphone guitar are always 90% of a mid -> hi price guitar, there are always certain minor things about them that different from Gibson like the curve radius of the neck the sound quality of the p-ups, fret buzz etc etc

Fender put out a new line Pawn Shop guitars which I think a little pricey for what they represent - a cheap pawn guitar:rolleyes: but there's a semi-hollow Strat body, Cassie Ramone of the Vivian Girls has one and it looks sweet.
http://www.fender.com/products/pawnshop

no problem :)

Alright guys. Advice on guitar needed please.

My 14 yr old son wants a new guitar for xmas.

He likes Foo Fighters, Avenge7fold, Blink182 ETC.
A few guitars have caught his eye, (SG, les paul, jazzmaster)

But I've only got like £350/ $400.

A mate told me to check 'Jackson Guitars'. They look good but I'd like some opinions please.

Any recommendations would be very welcome. Thanks music lovers

Actually she has a squier 51. The pawn shop series looks the same though.

I have been playing slap guitar, percussive guitar, and ambient guitar for a couple years now and have completely fell in love with it. I really love Andy McKee's sound, and have been trying to incorporate some of his techniques as well as my own. I play the guitar upright how you're supposed to but sometimes I'll play lap guitar like Eric Mongraine.... So really my question is, what is a great guitar for a slap/percussive genre that can survive drop tunings, open chord tunings, DADGAD tuning, and other tunings without a whole lot of fret buzz and fret clanking (you know, when you do a hammer-on and it doesn't play the right note)? I have a budget of $400-600. Please be kind on my wallet.

I needed advice to buy a piano. I have asked a general question on music.stackexchange.com but here I have a specifice question: a choice between two specific instruments.

1. amazon /Yamaha-YPT-230-Premium-Keyboard-Headphones/dp/B005N4N2GC
Yamaha YPT-230
2. amazon /Yamaha-Full-Sized-Sensitive-Lighted-Keyboard/dp/B001FSJC5A
Yamaha EZ-200

Which should I choose? The only criteria is the closeness to a grand piano. I know for more bucks I can get more closer but I have a limited budget.

I don't play piano so take this suggestion with a grain of salt.

Based on the product descriptions I'd go with the YPT-230. Basically they're both low-end Yamaha pianos, and as a result I'd be really surprised to find out they don't use the exact same samples for their 'Portable Grand Button' which gets listed as a feature for both keyboards.

Basically, buy the cheaper one that doesn't have 'light-up' keys, unless you need that feature to learn new material.

Jordan.P
 

hello Everyone! I am new to this forum......Hope you enjoy my stay!!!!!!!!!!

Fender Rhodes or Hammond C3?

also are real Leslie speakers (you know the ones with the rotating Doppler thing inside them) worth it?

Yes, the Casino is a true hollow body, and is more prone to feedback than a semi (such as a Dot or 335) with a center block. As long as one is not playing highly distorted guitar (like metal), a Casino is probably a workable option, if one will put the time in to learn to harness/control the feedback issue.

There's unwanted feedback, which is always a bad thing, and controlled feedback, which can be a very good thing indeed.

I recently received a Casino as a birthday gift from the kids in my church band, and have played it both there and with my old school punk rock band (through a 50W tube head into a 4x12 halfstack cab), and have not had a problem with uncontrollable feedback.

Hey Jordan, tell us more about yourself by posting in the Introductions forum!

Welcome.