Good First Guitar

2008-02-15 09:14:14

#1

Nintendogamer: Member; +72|7069|Chelmsford, UK

Hey, im sure theirs some guitar experts here, so is this guitar here good for learning on? i hear the amp is shit, but i can always buy a new one.

http://www.guitarbitz.com/832.htm

Your thoughts?

2008-02-15 09:24:09

#2

chittydog: less busy; +586|7317|Kubra, Damn it!

Seems fine for learning to me. It actually looks a lot better than the crap my friends and I learned on.

2008-02-15 09:40:42

#3

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6928|Chicago, IL

watch out for discount guitars, the necks tend to distort easily.

should be fine for beginners, but some chords might not sound great.

2008-02-15 09:47:25

#4

chittydog: less busy; +586|7317|Kubra, Damn it!

S.Lythberg wrote:
watch out for discount guitars, the necks tend to distort easily.

should be fine for beginners, but some chords might not sound great.

That's part of the fun of your first guitar. Well, actually I guess it's part of the fun of your second guitar.

2008-02-15 09:48:48

#5

S.Lythberg: Mastermind; +429|6928|Chicago, IL

chittydog wrote:
S.Lythberg wrote:
watch out for discount guitars, the necks tend to distort easily.

should be fine for beginners, but some chords might not sound great.
That's part of the fun of your first guitar. Well, actually I guess it's part of the fun of your second guitar.

that was certainly part of the fun on my old guitar, some chords would shatter glass

2008-02-15 10:24:09

#6

Alone+EasyTarget: Member; +38|6839|From: From: From:

i got a replica LP off ebay and that does me fine for having a jam on, that looks basically the same

2008-02-15 10:29:43

#7

sgtdude1987: Member; +8|6699|midlands britain

I got an AXl Player Deluxe when I started.

tbh I don't think it matters too much what you get to learn on. Encore are widely known for their cheap beginner gear so they are a good choice. when you get some experience / practice under your belt after a year or two you can always buy a nicer one.

what I'm trying to say is; it looks fine. keep it cheap to begin with. Ive been playing for nearly 4 - 5 years now and I still have my 1st electric guitar.

2008-02-15 10:31:48

#8

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|7173|Devon, England

I have that Amp, was my first too. It sucks, but it's good just for playing in your bedroom and learning on.

And the guitar might not be too great, but it would be fine for learning on.

2008-02-15 10:34:34

#9

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6817|Oregon

yeah. for a beginner, that's fine, although I would also suggest getting an acoustic guitar.

2008-02-15 10:37:04

#10

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7113|Finland

IMO, Yamaha makes the best "beginners" set. Although I've never tried one (lol @ "my pro opinion" then), nor do I like the "Superstrat"-look, Yamahas' are in fact good instruments all round.

Basic Stratocaster-look
"Superstrat"

I need around tree fiddy.

2008-02-15 13:01:32

#11

N00bkilla55404: Voices are calling...; +136|6413|Somewhere out in Space

I asked the same thing, i was told to get a les paul studio, believe it or not. Kinda pricey, but it will last pretty much forever. And if guitar isnt your thing, it still makes a nice display and/or resells good.

2008-02-15 13:30:49

#12

HurricaИe: Banned; +877|6443|Washington DC

N00bkilla55404 wrote:
I asked the same thing, i was told to get a les paul studio, believe it or not. Kinda pricey, but it will last pretty much forever. And if guitar isnt your thing, it still makes a nice display and/or resells good.

lol... don't get a Les Paul for your first guitar, not a Gibson one at least...

Look around for some Epiphone starter kits... Ryan got a nice kit with an SG Special II (Epiphone) and a decent amp for $200 Canadian.

2008-02-15 13:31:41

#13

Strngs012: Could I have 10,000 marbles please; +40|6900|Florida

djphetal wrote:
yeah. for a beginner, that's fine, although I would also suggest getting an acoustic guitar.

If your just starting out and never played before I would not suggest starting on an acoustic. Acoustic guitars typically have higher action, (string height) thicker gauge strings, and are harder to fret chords. Beginners who start on acoustics usually get frustrated and give up. An electric will have lighter gauge strings and the string height will be closer to the fretboard making it easier for the beginner to learn on. Once you become comfortable with chords and some basic scales then I would suggest getting an acoustic. But don't get a cheap one, they're a completely different animal compared to an electric.

2008-02-15 13:40:42

#14

RoosterCantrell: Goodbye :); +399|6961|Somewhere else

djphetal wrote:
yeah. for a beginner, that's fine, although I would also suggest getting an acoustic guitar.

Acoustic is betterto start out with. To get a decent electric guitar rig, you'll be spending some serious cash.

Plus, acoustics are a bit harder to play, the low end ones anyway. That's a good thing. You'll wear your fingers out, and make the finger tips soar as hell, But after a short while later, the extra difficulty will make your fingers much stronger, and the callous' onyour fingertips stronger too.

Then, switch over to an electric and it will be alot easier to play.

I had this piece of shit acoustic guitar to start out with, and it almost took vice grips to hold a string down, but when I finally got a decent guitar, My finger were strong enough to pull of any stretch, and hold frets with ease.

2008-02-15 17:31:09

#15

Spider1980: #1 Commander; +92|7023|Washington

http://www.guitarbitz.com/276.htm

2008-02-16 01:47:42

#16

Nintendogamer: Member; +72|7069|Chelmsford, UK

cool thanx, for the help.

2008-02-16 01:55:04

#17

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,401|7256|Noizyland

My first guitar was a Les Paul "Kay" copy I found in a robot-maker's junkyard. Everything was rusty, it had three strings, the pickups were dirty and old, some of the plastic was cracked and most of the knobs were missing. It sounded like crap obviously until I did it up a bit, but it served it's purpose as "something with six strings that I could make a sound out of". As a beginner, any cheap guitar you can get your hands on will serve you well, trust me on that.

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2008-02-16 02:06:50

#18

Johnny_Extremer: I Am McLovin!!!!; +22|6743

chittydog wrote:
Seems fine for learning to me. It actually looks a lot better than the crap my friends and I learned on.

Lol I learned on some pretty cheap instruments too. For the guy buying the guitar do you have any musical background or is this your first instrument? You don't want anything to fancy for something to start out with. Just practice alot. And you'll get the hang of it. I can barely play the guitar my dad got me a left handed one because i'm left handed but I play like a right handed person I only know the begginer songs lol. Glad I got my drums before the Guitar though, bands need Drummers more than Guitarists.

2008-02-16 02:12:43

#19

ssulli: Member; +17|7181|Raleigh, North Carolina

As with the above comments I recommend an acoustic guitar. In my opinion it is easier to discern the chords. An acoustic guitar will help build your finger strength and calluses. If you have the money, I'd get a solid-top. Seagull S6 is a good choice. Really any guitar would work. Whatever sounds good to you.

Also if you happen to be left-handed I recommend learning on a right-handed guitar. Just a tip coming from a lefty. You will have somewhat of a large learning curve as far as coordination goes than most. In the end, you'll be glad that you did. The vast majority of guitars out there are right-handed and it's just easier to pick up a guitar and play. Also, learning from video, etc..you'll basically have to flip their chords spatially to translate them to your right hand. Playing righty as a lefty really isn't that bad.

2008-02-16 06:40:28

#20

Nintendogamer: Member; +72|7069|Chelmsford, UK

i had an acoustic guitar, but its un-tuneable. coz my brothers guitar teacher broke the keys. and its only 3/4 size. so it gathers dust.

2008-02-16 06:51:40

#21

InnerMonkey: Member; +62|7200

How about a Epiphone SG, or a Fender Squire (strat or stagemaster) or some such? FWIW, My first was a cheap Charvelle strat copy, and I play live shows with it until it died in a car wreck. Why are they always taken so young?

When my wife wanted to learn, we got our first acoustic. You pick up a lot more finger strength playing acuoustic, that's for sure. Hindsight being what it is, I wish I had started with an acoustic. The extra strength in your hands make some of the more complicated stuff on an electric easier.

/another lefty playing righty

2008-02-16 07:05:03

#22

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7113|Finland

InnerMonkey wrote:
How about a Epiphone SG

As far as my own experiences go, the Epi SG Special (at 199€) is a piece of crap. The frets wear down really fast and it doesn't stay in tune for anything.

More expensive Epiphones' are very good, but the price tag goes up quite substantially.

I need around tree fiddy.

2008-02-16 07:10:39

#23

LethalBIZzle: Member; +7|6441|UK

DonFck wrote:
IMO, Yamaha makes the best "beginners" set. Although I've never tried one (lol @ "my pro opinion" then), nor do I like the "Superstrat"-look, Yamahas' are in fact good instruments all round.

Yea i started playing guitar 4 years ago and i still have my Yamaha 112, very nice to learn on + excellent price (£200) so i would reccomend that.

2008-02-16 07:46:10

#24

Metallicatt: Member; +3|7244|Gold Coast, Down Under

I learnt on an acoustic, and I feel that was the best move. Cause once I picked up an electric, it made things sooo much easier.
It's a great finger and hand strengthener. If you can get yourself both, do it.

My first electric was an Onyx strat copy ($200 second hand with a practice amp, back in 1988 and I still have it).
I also own a BC Rich Warlock, and an ESP Explorer (my fave). My next investment will be for a DEAN Guitar (Dimebag Blue Lightning version).

=R.I.P. Dimebag - Shred the HELL outta HEAVEN=

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