Electric Guitar

Jesus...200$? Christ...there goes my new ipod:P.-kaz3-

[QUOTE="-kaz3-"]Jesus...200$? Christ...there goes my new ipod:P.Erasorn

meh, check out squier guitars, they cost 300-400 for a bundle I believe, but on the plus side, they're great guitars, and can easily take you from absolute noob to intermediate, and still be useful afterwardsL_burna

Squier or Music Man.

First act makes an okay line of starter guitars, they'll probably sound not so hot after about a year but by then you'll want a really nice one...

As for amps-- Vox Valveletronix series makes an amazing tiny amp with a bunch of different effects thatd be perfect for you... gimme a bit and I'll links for you.

I started learning with the eletric guitar and it wasn't a problem just gotta remember you're not going to sound to Brian May (or DragonForce-- fallout boy, whatever you like) when you start playing. :P

I personally like the electric better--- easier to show off with, and everyone plays acoustic :P

All my friends are like OH I CAN PLAY GUITAR! But it's really just a few chords...

Lead guitar is whats fun, so start by learning some solos to easy songs like Holiday... thats where I began.

----- Here is the AMP--- may seem a little pricey but it will totally DESTORY anything that comes with a guitar---

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_vox_da5_portable_amplifier?full_sku=482065%2e218

--- Your best bet for guitars if you wanted a decent one when starting out is to just go tothe music store and ask, simply just be like yo which guitar is good for a noob?

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But if you're looking for something nice and cheap get this:

http://shop.firstact.com/PublicStore/product/First-Act-Discovery-Single-cutaway-electric-guitar,546,100.aspx

They have better designs but thats all they list on the website--- heck you could by that at walmart or toys-r-us....

It's much better than fenders cheap guitar the Starcaster-- that may seem like a good deal but its not-- it what I learned on and it's pretty terrible once you start to want to do the cooler licks.

As for lessons all you really gotta do to start out is look up chords if you're in to playing rythme guitar (I.E Green Day) then after that learn how to read guitar tabs (really easy, it shows the strings lined top to bottom and which fret to play, like 3 or 10)

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ has hundreds if not thousands of tabs for any song you can think of.

Youtube offers some nice video lessons--

I've never actually had a real lesson a day in my life and I can rock pretty darn hard.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IJuI3N_F2CM thats me playing after about a year and a half-- I'm a LOT LOT LOT better now so don't let you judge me ability off of that. And thats just from practicing all the time. Mostly with the amps off while I'm watching TV just getting comfortable holding the guitar and playing up and down the neck.

Dude I love playing guitar and I bet you will to.

Ibanez Starters are the Best for begining people to the Electric Guitar.

This is ME after about 10 years of practice. This is also my new Ibanez RGEX4 which im still adjusting too, the neck is a wider width. The tone has alot more treble in this vid then I like, but its the best video example I have.

ok,i play guitar,ill take you through some stuff,pros and cons of learnin electric and acoustic:

electric pros: easier to play because strings are lower gauge and easier to fret(push down)

some people prefer the sound of an electric guitar,and they usually have a cutaway allowing you to play higher up on the neck

you can also play very lous

cons:you might find when you pick an acoustic up you will find it hard to play

theres so many bad copy guitars about you may accidently get a terrible guitar and grow out of it,or worse,loose motivation because your guitar simply isnt fun to play.

Acoustic pros and cons:

pros:builds your finger strength up alot,perfect for learning

no need to fool around with your tone

cons:some people may get bored playing acoustic

dont always have a cutaway so its physically impossible to play past the 13th fret xD

so yeah, a good guitar would be an epiphone les paul,a great all round guitar that wont kill your wallet,and a cheap amp will probobly do.

http://guitar.about.com/od/helpbuyingguitarsgear/tp/electricguitars.htm

theres a good guide

----- Here is the AMP--- may seem a little pricey but it will totally DESTORY anything that comes with a guitar---

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_vox_da5_portable_amplifier?full_sku=482065%2e218

--- Your best bet for guitars if you wanted a decent one when starting out is to just go tothe music store and ask, simply just be like yo which guitar is good for a noob?

Jenovawitness

Vox amps are really only good for ****c Rock and music that requires extremely clean heavy treble tones. Not alot of flexability even if pedal'd to the Max. Mesa Boogie all the way.

I enjoy the guitar and having.played for years it is fun....though I gotts say this.....switch to drums!...they rule! :Puncledeath2005

"Sorry but drums is not the correct answer but you do get to take home our fabulous consolation prize, Bob tell him what he's won!"

electric pros: easier to play because strings are lower gauge and easier to fret(push down)

pmurph13

:o I never knew that

[QUOTE="Jenovawitness"]

----- Here is the AMP--- may seem a little pricey but it will totally DESTORY anything that comes with a guitar---

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_vox_da5_portable_amplifier?full_sku=482065%2e218

--- Your best bet for guitars if you wanted a decent one when starting out is to just go tothe music store and ask, simply just be like yo which guitar is good for a noob?

Bobby_Oz

Vox amps are really only good for ****c Rock and music that requires extremely clean heavy treble tones. Not alot of flexability even if pedal'd to the Max. Mesa Boogie all the way.

You're thinking of regular VOX amps. The Valveletronix series is a modeling amp that houses like 10 different ****. UK modern, 80's rock 70's, clean, overdrive etc.

So know what you're talking about before you be a jerk.

I enjoy the guitar and having.played for years it is fun....though I gotts say this.....switch to drums!...they rule! :Puncledeath2005

EDIT: Learn some Chords and stuff, it will help you play most popular songs(from pop to metal) while building up your fingers flexibility, strength and rythm.

[QUOTE="Bobby_Oz"][QUOTE="Jenovawitness"]

----- Here is the AMP--- may seem a little pricey but it will totally DESTORY anything that comes with a guitar---

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_vox_da5_portable_amplifier?full_sku=482065%2e218

--- Your best bet for guitars if you wanted a decent one when starting out is to just go tothe music store and ask, simply just be like yo which guitar is good for a noob?

Jenovawitness

Vox amps are really only good for ****c Rock and music that requires extremely clean heavy treble tones. Not alot of flexability even if pedal'd to the Max. Mesa Boogie all the way.

You're thinking of regular VOX amps. The Valveletronix series is a modeling amp that houses like 10 different ****. UK modern, 80's rock 70's, clean, overdrive etc.

So know what you're talking about before you be a jerk.

I do know what im talking about, they are still very bad in flexibily of **** Besides Modeling amps are horrible in my opinion.

Well, when I first started playing guitar it was on an acoustic. But I wanted to learn classical so that seemed the natural first step. First thing you need to do is go to a music shop, most places have a package deal of a guitar and amp. Neither will be top of the line instruments, but that is fine, you need something cheap, just in case you decide that you dont want to keep playing.

As for lessons, you find two types of opinions from musicians. Some abhour it, while others will tell you to get some lessons. I played for fourteen years before I went to school for it, and let me say, in my opinion it is the way to go. You will get more out of lessons than you will from just trying to go it alone. So I say go to your local guitar store, be it a Guitar Center, Mars, what ever and ask about questions. Just tell them you are a beginner with no experience and they will put you in the right lessons. It will be slow going with the lessons as they will consentrate on the very basics of guitar ie, Chord structure, finger placement and so on. One of the first things that you will have to do is train your hand to move in odd placements. You can make it more interesting by finding songs on the net that are in your level of playing and learn them.

I hope this helps, and if you need any advice or questions about songs and playing feel free to PM me and I will be glad to help.

adrin

Well, when I first started playing guitar it was on an acoustic. But I wanted to learn classical so that seemed the natural first step. First thing you need to do is go to a music shop, most places have a package deal of a guitar and amp. Neither will be top of the line instruments, but that is fine, you need something cheap, just in case you decide that you dont want to keep playing.

As for lessons, you find two types of opinions from musicians. Some abhour it, while others will tell you to get some lessons. I played for fourteen years before I went to school for it, and let me say, in my opinion it is the way to go. You will get more out of lessons than you will from just trying to go it alone. So I say go to your local guitar store, be it a Guitar Center, Mars, what ever and ask about questions. Just tell them you are a beginner with no experience and they will put you in the right lessons. It will be slow going with the lessons as they will consentrate on the very basics of guitar ie, Chord structure, finger placement and so on. One of the first things that you will have to do is train your hand to move in odd placements. You can make it more interesting by finding songs on the net that are in your level of playing and learn them.

I hope this helps, and if you need any advice or questions about songs and playing feel free to PM me and I will be glad to help.

adrin

adrincole

Jesus...200$? Christ...there goes my new ipod:P.-kaz3-

Jesus...200$? Christ...there goes my new ipod:P.-kaz3-

lol that enough for just a decent amp

hehe get this guitar

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-LP-Junior-Special-Electric-Guitar?sku=518678

it might be smaller than a normal guitar but its only $100

but this is actually pretty cool, its a normal size too

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Les-Paul-Special-II-Player-Pack?sku=518677

or for $50 get a better amp and be able to get the guitar in a wide variety of colors.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Les-Paul-Special-II-and-Amp-Pack?sku=513150

I like gibson, but if u want a diffrent look i can find more

[QUOTE="Jenovawitness"][QUOTE="Bobby_Oz"][QUOTE="Jenovawitness"]

----- Here is the AMP--- may seem a little pricey but it will totally DESTORY anything that comes with a guitar---

http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_vox_da5_portable_amplifier?full_sku=482065%2e218

--- Your best bet for guitars if you wanted a decent one when starting out is to just go tothe music store and ask, simply just be like yo which guitar is good for a noob?

Bobby_Oz

Vox amps are really only good for ****c Rock and music that requires extremely clean heavy treble tones. Not alot of flexability even if pedal'd to the Max. Mesa Boogie all the way.

You're thinking of regular VOX amps. The Valveletronix series is a modeling amp that houses like 10 different ****. UK modern, 80's rock 70's, clean, overdrive etc.

So know what you're talking about before you be a jerk.

I do know what im talking about, they are still very bad in flexibily of **** Besides Modeling amps are horrible in my opinion.

actually i really like this amp....

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Roland-Micro-Cube-Combo-Amp?sku=481169

it sounds pretty good, and is good for beginners. Also you can run over it with your car and it wont break.

meh, check out squier guitars, they cost 300-400 for a bundle I believe, but on the plus side, they're great guitars, and can easily take you from absolute noob to intermediate, and still be useful afterwardsL_burna

Squier or Music Man.

and i love music man! there so under rated. But squiers are pretty much garbage

never played a squier guitar, but my squier affinity jazz bass plays almost like a fender jazz bass, and I've played both in a short time span, so meh... I don't think they're garbage really

Your friends are right, it is best to start on an acoustic guitar. Sure, it might not be the style you want to play, but be honest with yourself, you aren't exactly going to be able to play like Eddie Van Halen when you first start :P. An acoustic guitar will make your fingers stronger than an electric guitar will.

I learned how to play on acoustic. After several months of playing on it, then playing an electric guitar, there was a considerable difference on how much easier it was to fret and play chords.

If you stick with guitar long enough to get good at it, be prepared to spend around $1000 if you're looking for a really good guitar; the gear ain't cheap.

Your friends are right, it is best to start on an acoustic guitar. Sure, it might not be the style you want to play, but be honest with yourself, you aren't exactly going to be able to play like Eddie Van Halen when you first start :P. An acoustic guitar will make your fingers stronger than an electric guitar will.

I learned how to play on acoustic. After several months of playing on it, then playing an electric guitar, there was a considerable difference on how much easier it was to fret and play chords.

If you stick with guitar long enough to get good at it, be prepared to spend around $1000 if you're looking for a really good guitar; the gear ain't cheap.

needled24-7

or you can do what i did and buy a cheapo bass to start out, dear god bass strings are big :P

but yea you should go with acoustic first.

[QUOTE="adrincole"]

Well, when I first started playing guitar it was on an acoustic. But I wanted to learn classical so that seemed the natural first step. First thing you need to do is go to a music shop, most places have a package deal of a guitar and amp. Neither will be top of the line instruments, but that is fine, you need something cheap, just in case you decide that you dont want to keep playing.

As for lessons, you find two types of opinions from musicians. Some abhour it, while others will tell you to get some lessons. I played for fourteen years before I went to school for it, and let me say, in my opinion it is the way to go. You will get more out of lessons than you will from just trying to go it alone. So I say go to your local guitar store, be it a Guitar Center, Mars, what ever and ask about questions. Just tell them you are a beginner with no experience and they will put you in the right lessons. It will be slow going with the lessons as they will consentrate on the very basics of guitar ie, Chord structure, finger placement and so on. One of the first things that you will have to do is train your hand to move in odd placements. You can make it more interesting by finding songs on the net that are in your level of playing and learn them.

I hope this helps, and if you need any advice or questions about songs and playing feel free to PM me and I will be glad to help.

adrin

Erasorn

Oh believe me, when you start really learning about music, there isnt enough time to learn it all. Granted I knew alot when I first got to the school, but after my first day, I felt like I didnt know anything at all.

Oh believe me, when you start really learning about music, there isnt enough time to learn it all. Granted I knew alot when I first got to the school, but after my first day, I felt like I didnt know anything at all.

adrincole

They had a bass department at the school that I went to, and let me tell ya, they really put those people through the ringer. Youd be suprised how many dropped out of school from there. My school overall had about a 75% atrician rate. And it was for intermediate and up. They didnt take beginners. The reason that I went was because I had reached the limit that I could learn by myself.

watch these videos and tell me again learning bass doesn't interest you :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMzXtizKcXY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tg4okrbYVE

watch these videos and tell me again learning bass doesn't interest you :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMzXtizKcXY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tg4okrbYVE

cat_empire

No watch these and tell me the guitar doesnt rule the day!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=80nethXkIJY

http://youtube.com/watch?v=f1VjwciFLAg