Whatever dude. I was offering a differnt perspective as everyone else focused on the guitar/amp. How could you not tell someone to worry about the bridge, frets or pick-ups (which I did not go into)? Grabbing something cheap can be a burden in the long run.chittydog wrote:
He can worry about all that crap in a couple of years if he's still playing.Roomba wrote:
Ok. I chime in. Things to think about:
Bridge: look into a Floyd Rose locking tremelo. Stays in tune but it is more difficult to change strings. Plus you can make the 'dive bomb' noises and it will stay in tune better.
Neck: 22 vs 24 frets. I like 24 frets for the two full playable octaves. You won't find yourself playing up there that often as a beginner but it is a good thing to grow into.
Tuner: Get one that you can plug your ax straight into. This will help your 'ear' develop, too.
You could spend you money on an effects pedal rather than a amp. Digitech makes good stuff. If you choose this route, get one with a 'jam-along' jack. You can input a CD/mp3 player and jam with your favorite music. The pedal will give you a huge variety of tones to explore. That way, you won't get bored by hearing the same distortion or acoustic. Below is just an example. It has USB connectivity.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ … sku=156606
Bottom line: Have fun. Get a few basics down. Play what you enjoy listening to.
Good luck.
Since you like punk, get a cheap electric with an small amp. In a year or two if you're still playing and want to join a band, you can upgrade then. That gives you time to save up for something decent. And honestly, if you're playing punk, you don't really need great equipment. Punk is better when it's raw, anyway. Go rip it up, ff!
One will get very bored without the room for growth and flexibility. Let's face facts: Guitars under $300 are all about average at best. It would tak a couple of days to come to this conclusion. Now, if you're gonna just noodle, don't wast $1000 on something when much less will do the job. So if you're gonna go cheap, enhance in other areas. Otherwise, you'll find yourself bored and wanting the next level without the funds to get there. There is nothing worng with the $150 ax. You will outgrow it.
