Everbody gets a Strat copy as their first guitar, push the boat out and try and get a telecaster copy or maybe a cheap version of mine
Hmm, interesting, thanks.
Another questions :p What are those levers I see on some guitars? Are they something I should look for on my guitar or shouldn't I worry about them? Because some guitars in my list don't have them.
Another questions :p What are those levers I see on some guitars? Are they something I should look for on my guitar or shouldn't I worry about them? Because some guitars in my list don't have them.
Those "levers" are tremolo arms, they're used to change the pitch of the note.Jebus wrote:
Hmm, interesting, thanks.
Another questions :p What are those levers I see on some guitars? Are they something I should look for on my guitar or shouldn't I worry about them? Because some guitars in my list don't have them.
Have a butchers at that link, shall explain all.
There are alot of starter kits for $150 or so, but they are pretty crappy. I started played about 7 months ago. I got an Epiphone Les Paul Special II for $200, and a Crate 15W amp for about $120. Both are really good.
Once you decide you want to stick with it, buy a new amp and save up for a nice Gibson, Fender, or Ibanez (really good brands, really expensive).
The guitar you choose also depends on the type of music you want to play.
Remember to start off with easy songs, learn your notes, scales, and chords.
This is my guitar, but mine is black, not white.
Once you decide you want to stick with it, buy a new amp and save up for a nice Gibson, Fender, or Ibanez (really good brands, really expensive).
The guitar you choose also depends on the type of music you want to play.
Those are tremolo arms. Basically, you can pull on them and tighten the strings to get a nice 'wah' effect. But for a starter, you shouldn't really worry about them.Jebus wrote:
Hmm, interesting, thanks.
Another questions :p What are those levers I see on some guitars? Are they something I should look for on my guitar or shouldn't I worry about them? Because some guitars in my list don't have them.
Remember to start off with easy songs, learn your notes, scales, and chords.
This is my guitar, but mine is black, not white.
Last edited by Ryan (2008-10-10 10:22:41)
Aha, I see.Ryan wrote:
There are alot of starter kits for $150 or so, but they are pretty crappy. I started played about 7 months ago. I got an Epiphone Les Paul Special II for $200, and a Crate 15W amp for about $120. Both are really good.
Once you decide you want to stick with it, buy a new amp and save up for a nice Gibson, Fender, or Ibanez (really good brands, really expensive).
The guitar you choose also depends on the type of music you want to play.Those are tremolo arms. Basically, you can pull on them and tighten the strings to get a nice 'wah' effect. But for a starter, you shouldn't really worry about them.Jebus wrote:
Hmm, interesting, thanks.
Another questions :p What are those levers I see on some guitars? Are they something I should look for on my guitar or shouldn't I worry about them? Because some guitars in my list don't have them.
Remember to start off with easy songs, learn your notes, scales, and chords.
I've made up a set here. The guitar doesn't have those tremolo arms(I think) but I guess I shouldn't worry about that, right? 'Nother question, I can chose extra plectrums on that site, which ones should I chose (size)? Which ones would be best for a starter, or doesn't it really matter?
Edit: And which extra strings? Just in case.
Last edited by Jebus (2008-10-10 10:31:07)
Never heard them called plectrums before, I'm assuming you mean a pick. They are really cheap, so just order a bunch of them and figure out which one you like the best. Some have textures on them for grip, some are just smooth, some are thick, some are thin.
I have like 4 picks, but I only use one (it has a texture on it allowing for good grip when strumming and it's quite thin, so you can pick strings more easily).
I have like 4 picks, but I only use one (it has a texture on it allowing for good grip when strumming and it's quite thin, so you can pick strings more easily).
Nice axe, scroll ip for a link to my collection. My pride and joy is my Ibanez v70 Acoustic, or my Washburn HB35Ryan wrote:
There are alot of starter kits for $150 or so, but they are pretty crappy. I started played about 7 months ago. I got an Epiphone Les Paul Special II for $200, and a Crate 15W amp for about $120. Both are really good.
Once you decide you want to stick with it, buy a new amp and save up for a nice Gibson, Fender, or Ibanez (really good brands, really expensive).
The guitar you choose also depends on the type of music you want to play.Those are tremolo arms. Basically, you can pull on them and tighten the strings to get a nice 'wah' effect. But for a starter, you shouldn't really worry about them.Jebus wrote:
Hmm, interesting, thanks.
Another questions :p What are those levers I see on some guitars? Are they something I should look for on my guitar or shouldn't I worry about them? Because some guitars in my list don't have them.
Remember to start off with easy songs, learn your notes, scales, and chords.
This is my guitar, but mine is black, not white.
http://cachepe.samedaymusic.com/media/q … cbce62.jpg
The guitar I have is the Lyon by Washburn. It is a stratocaster knock off that I got with a practice amp (5 Watts) with a carrying case and cables for about 130 USD (not sure what that is in Euros). Its a good guitar that I use to play stuff like Three Days Grace, Nirvana and other good alternative grungy stuff. Also, an important decision people overlook is your pick. The thicker you pick is in diameter then the heavier sound you are gonna get. So if you want a sound that pops more go with something like a .88mm pick rather than a 2mm pick.
Yeah, I mean picks. What about the strings. I'm thinking of ordering an extra pair while I'm at it now. Which ones should I take (avaible on that site)Ryan wrote:
Never heard them called plectrums before, I'm assuming you mean a pick. They are really cheap, so just order a bunch of them and figure out which one you like the best. Some have textures on them for grip, some are just smooth, some are thick, some are thin.
I have like 4 picks, but I only use one (it has a texture on it allowing for good grip when strumming and it's quite thin, so you can pick strings more easily).
Depends on what you want to play. Give us some bands and we can tell you. Anything heavy/death metal or jaazz you want heavier gauge strings (something like .65-.13). With stuff like System of a down or Nirvana you want something close to standard gauge of strings.Jebus wrote:
Yeah, I mean picks. What about the strings. I'm thinking of ordering an extra pair while I'm at it now. Which ones should I take (avaible on that site)Ryan wrote:
Never heard them called plectrums before, I'm assuming you mean a pick. They are really cheap, so just order a bunch of them and figure out which one you like the best. Some have textures on them for grip, some are just smooth, some are thick, some are thin.
I have like 4 picks, but I only use one (it has a texture on it allowing for good grip when strumming and it's quite thin, so you can pick strings more easily).
Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Depends on what you want to play. Give us some bands and we can tell you. Anything heavy/death metal or jaazz you want heavier gauge strings (something like .65-.13). With stuff like System of a down or Nirvana you want something close to standard gauge of strings.Jebus wrote:
Yeah, I mean picks. What about the strings. I'm thinking of ordering an extra pair while I'm at it now. Which ones should I take (avaible on that site)Ryan wrote:
Never heard them called plectrums before, I'm assuming you mean a pick. They are really cheap, so just order a bunch of them and figure out which one you like the best. Some have textures on them for grip, some are just smooth, some are thick, some are thin.
I have like 4 picks, but I only use one (it has a texture on it allowing for good grip when strumming and it's quite thin, so you can pick strings more easily).
^From a previous post, I'm gonna be playing a lot more though, I'm sure of that. What would you suggest for beginners?Jebus wrote:
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I listen to a lot of bands, but the bands where I really listen to the guitars are The Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zornik, Green Day, Metallica, Anti-Flag, Kings of Leon.
I'm not thinking of playing in a band (yet), maybe if I'm a born talent for guitar, lol. At the moment I just want it to be able to play my favourite songs and appreciate the music even better.....
tremelo bars/whammie bars are annoying when you start out, depending on the quality of your strings they can really fuck up the tuning, so use em sparingly unless you want to be tuning your guitar all the time
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Most if not all those guys play in standard tuning or somethign clsoe to it. So just go with standard thickness on your strings (.46-.10)Jebus wrote:
Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Depends on what you want to play. Give us some bands and we can tell you. Anything heavy/death metal or jaazz you want heavier gauge strings (something like .65-.13). With stuff like System of a down or Nirvana you want something close to standard gauge of strings.Jebus wrote:
Yeah, I mean picks. What about the strings. I'm thinking of ordering an extra pair while I'm at it now. Which ones should I take (avaible on that site)^From a previous post, I'm gonna be playing a lot more though, I'm sure of that. What would you suggest for beginners?Jebus wrote:
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I listen to a lot of bands, but the bands where I really listen to the guitars are The Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zornik, Green Day, Metallica, Anti-Flag, Kings of Leon.
I'm not thinking of playing in a band (yet), maybe if I'm a born talent for guitar, lol. At the moment I just want it to be able to play my favourite songs and appreciate the music even better.....
I suggest these http://www.guitarcenter.com/GHS-GBL-Boo … 1122172.gc
I used them for a good while and got some good sound for them.
Just start with standard strings for now. Changing strings is a bitch the first time (I've never actually done it, only to my dad's old acoustic guitar).Jebus wrote:
Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Depends on what you want to play. Give us some bands and we can tell you. Anything heavy/death metal or jaazz you want heavier gauge strings (something like .65-.13). With stuff like System of a down or Nirvana you want something close to standard gauge of strings.Jebus wrote:
Yeah, I mean picks. What about the strings. I'm thinking of ordering an extra pair while I'm at it now. Which ones should I take (avaible on that site)^From a previous post, I'm gonna be playing a lot more though, I'm sure of that. What would you suggest for beginners?Jebus wrote:
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I listen to a lot of bands, but the bands where I really listen to the guitars are The Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Zornik, Green Day, Metallica, Anti-Flag, Kings of Leon.
I'm not thinking of playing in a band (yet), maybe if I'm a born talent for guitar, lol. At the moment I just want it to be able to play my favourite songs and appreciate the music even better.....
Once you think you want some heavier strings, go pick some up. They will hurt your fingers at first I bet, because they are thicker.
Oh yea, that's another thing, if you don't have an electronic tuner, I suggest getting one. They are really helpful when tuning. Tuning by ear takes a lot of practice and you can't be tone deaf lol
Last edited by Ryan (2008-10-10 10:45:20)
I can't remember which type of strings I use, I think they're elixir's, pretty good, not had to change them in about a year which is a bonus.
For surpluss stuff (Strings, plectrums leads etc) just find a good eBay store and buy in bulk, dead handy, dead cheap, dead reliable.
For surpluss stuff (Strings, plectrums leads etc) just find a good eBay store and buy in bulk, dead handy, dead cheap, dead reliable.
Guitar Center has strings for cheap. Plus I live near Mom's Music store so I run by there and pick up stuff.1n_n07h1ng_w3_7ru57 wrote:
I can't remember which type of strings I use, I think they're elixir's, pretty good, not had to change them in about a year which is a bonus.
For surpluss stuff (Strings, plectrums leads etc) just find a good eBay store and buy in bulk, dead handy, dead cheap, dead reliable.
As for Jebus. Don't try and tune your guitar right away. Get used to the sound of the guitar so you can recognize by ear what that sound is. I've been playing my second guitar (Volkswagen special edition First Act) in Low B ( BEADGB) for 8 months now so I can tell by ear if the strings are off. Also you want to replace strings every 6 months or so or else you sound will go flat easy on your guitar. I would say to look up online tutorials and watch a couple before you try it on your guitar.
Okay, I wasn't planning on doing that though. I'm gonna try and learn to play the guitar with the help of the internet and my friend's books. Anyone got some good sites, which I could start reading already? And do you think I should get such a tuning device for later?Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Guitar Center has strings for cheap. Plus I live near Mom's Music store so I run by there and pick up stuff.1n_n07h1ng_w3_7ru57 wrote:
I can't remember which type of strings I use, I think they're elixir's, pretty good, not had to change them in about a year which is a bonus.
For surpluss stuff (Strings, plectrums leads etc) just find a good eBay store and buy in bulk, dead handy, dead cheap, dead reliable.
As for Jebus. Don't try and tune your guitar right away. Get used to the sound of the guitar so you can recognize by ear what that sound is. I've been playing my second guitar (Volkswagen special edition First Act) in Low B ( BEADGB) for 8 months now so I can tell by ear if the strings are off. Also you want to replace strings every 6 months or so or else you sound will go flat easy on your guitar. I would say to look up online tutorials and watch a couple before you try it on your guitar.
i broke my g string fingering a minor
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i broke my g string fingering a minor
Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella
Quick tip for picking a guitar:
If you want a good sound with distortion - get a guitar with hum bucker pick ups (ie Les Paul)
If you want a good clean sound - get a guitar with single coil pick ups (ie Stratocaster)
I know a kid that plays a lot of grunge, punk, and metal, and all he has is liek 4 different strats, I laugh at him every time I see him play a guitar.
And one more thing. If you want a really good sound with a cheap guitar/amp, invest in a decent pedal. No need to go over the top and spend a ton of money, I got an old Zoom 2020 pedal for $50 and it sounded amazing with my cheap system. Here's one on ebay I found real quick:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Zoom-2020-Guitar- … 0262276076
If you want a good sound with distortion - get a guitar with hum bucker pick ups (ie Les Paul)
If you want a good clean sound - get a guitar with single coil pick ups (ie Stratocaster)
I know a kid that plays a lot of grunge, punk, and metal, and all he has is liek 4 different strats, I laugh at him every time I see him play a guitar.
And one more thing. If you want a really good sound with a cheap guitar/amp, invest in a decent pedal. No need to go over the top and spend a ton of money, I got an old Zoom 2020 pedal for $50 and it sounded amazing with my cheap system. Here's one on ebay I found real quick:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Zoom-2020-Guitar- … 0262276076
You could, but don't wait long b/c you have like 6 months before the strings start to go flat. I would recommend getting the program Guitar Pro. It shows finger placement, guitar tabs with play option that allows you to hear the rhythm and sound of the song.Jebus wrote:
Okay, I wasn't planning on doing that though. I'm gonna try and learn to play the guitar with the help of the internet and my friend's books. Anyone got some good sites, which I could start reading already? And do you think I should get such a tuning device for later?Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Guitar Center has strings for cheap. Plus I live near Mom's Music store so I run by there and pick up stuff.1n_n07h1ng_w3_7ru57 wrote:
I can't remember which type of strings I use, I think they're elixir's, pretty good, not had to change them in about a year which is a bonus.
For surplus stuff (Strings, plectrums leads etc) just find a good eBay store and buy in bulk, dead handy, dead cheap, dead reliable.
As for Jebus. Don't try and tune your guitar right away. Get used to the sound of the guitar so you can recognize by ear what that sound is. I've been playing my second guitar (Volkswagen special edition First Act) in Low B ( BEADGB) for 8 months now so I can tell by ear if the strings are off. Also you want to replace strings every 6 months or so or else you sound will go flat easy on your guitar. I would say to look up online tutorials and watch a couple before you try it on your guitar.
I'll look into that program. A tuner comes with the guitar I'm looking at, it doesn't really look that good, but I guess it'll do the job?Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
You could, but don't wait long b/c you have like 6 months before the strings start to go flat. I would recommend getting the program Guitar Pro. It shows finger placement, guitar tabs with play option that allows you to hear the rhythm and sound of the song.Jebus wrote:
Okay, I wasn't planning on doing that though. I'm gonna try and learn to play the guitar with the help of the internet and my friend's books. Anyone got some good sites, which I could start reading already? And do you think I should get such a tuning device for later?Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Guitar Center has strings for cheap. Plus I live near Mom's Music store so I run by there and pick up stuff.
As for Jebus. Don't try and tune your guitar right away. Get used to the sound of the guitar so you can recognize by ear what that sound is. I've been playing my second guitar (Volkswagen special edition First Act) in Low B ( BEADGB) for 8 months now so I can tell by ear if the strings are off. Also you want to replace strings every 6 months or so or else you sound will go flat easy on your guitar. I would say to look up online tutorials and watch a couple before you try it on your guitar.
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Can you show me a picutre? I have a more basic tunner that picks up A-G and thier sharps. If it is one like that it will do the job for now.Jebus wrote:
I'll look into that program. A tuner comes with the guitar I'm looking at, it doesn't really look that good, but I guess it'll do the job?Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
You could, but don't wait long b/c you have like 6 months before the strings start to go flat. I would recommend getting the program Guitar Pro. It shows finger placement, guitar tabs with play option that allows you to hear the rhythm and sound of the song.Jebus wrote:
Okay, I wasn't planning on doing that though. I'm gonna try and learn to play the guitar with the help of the internet and my friend's books. Anyone got some good sites, which I could start reading already? And do you think I should get such a tuning device for later?
It comes with the bundle, it's hard to see.Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
Can you show me a picutre? I have a more basic tunner that picks up A-G and thier sharps. If it is one like that it will do the job for now.Jebus wrote:
I'll look into that program. A tuner comes with the guitar I'm looking at, it doesn't really look that good, but I guess it'll do the job?Liberal-Sl@yer wrote:
You could, but don't wait long b/c you have like 6 months before the strings start to go flat. I would recommend getting the program Guitar Pro. It shows finger placement, guitar tabs with play option that allows you to hear the rhythm and sound of the song.
PS: That guitar has no tremolo arm, right?