Well I have this Yamaha acoustic one. Quite nice for the price but I feel that electric one would be a lot better, so I will get one as an xmas present for myself.
But naturally there is a shitton of guitars and I don't know what to get. As I'd play anything from blues to grindcore some all-around stick would be good.
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Yamaha Pacifica 112 (same as 012 but better wood or shit) looks nice, has the tremolo to make the strings go out of tone in seconds (is this really true) and both humbucker and 2x single mics.
I really know shit about mics, so would it be good to have both kinds? 10 minutes with my friends Ulti-Guitar 3000 from Wallmart really didn't help.
The looks really don't matter, but Les Paul is what looks good to me.
Price range is around 200€ for the guitar.
For the amp something small and cheap, I'd mostly play through Pc or headphones so really something that doesn't sound like pig being slaughtered is good. Roland Microcube or other expensive miniamps probably are nice but I'd rather put the $$$ towards the guitar.
There is a nice package deal with the Pacifica 112 and corresponding Yamaha amp + useless crap for 250€ ( [url]http://www.thomann.de/gb/yamaha_eg112_gp_ii_bl.htm[/url] )
I have all the stupid accessories apart from a string winder that I haven't needed so far, but a nice [B]hard[/B] case and a [B]leather[/B] strap are something that I would value if you happen to know some good site that has a good deal with those. (I live in Finland but postal services run nicely...)
All tips and tricks to help me in any way are always welcomed openhanded.
To be perfectly honest, a good amp is as important as a good guitar if you want it sounding good.
If that's the price though, you might want to try a Squier
[url]http://www.guitarbitz.com/894.htm[/url]
You can find some cheap guitars that play well, but I'd seriously consider saving up if you want to be safe. It's not worth buying a cheap guitar that you aren't satisfied with. Same goes for the Amp. You can always find used Microcubes that work perfectly on Ebay or on Guitar Websites.
The technical term is a pickup, rather than a mic
A Pacifica is a great starter guitar
Cheap marshall mg series amp will last for the while
A guitar tuner is helpful if you can't tune by ear
Have fun!
Epiphone makes the best cheap guitars imo
Anything with an Edge III Tremalo is pretty kickin', like some Ibanez guitars. For 200 euros you could probably get something like an Encore with a decent amp.
[QUOTE=Shibbey;17808188]Anything with an Edge III Tremalo is pretty kickin', like some Ibanez guitars. For 200 euros you could probably get something like an Encore with a decent amp.[/QUOTE]
Ibanez made the Edge III trem.
Ibanez and ESP LTD makes good lower level guitars, just don't get the bottom feeders (Ibanez's GIO series, and LTD's dirt cheap guitars).
Edge III tremolos are shit. At least compared to a Floyd Rose original or Edge Pro.
Get an epiphone, they're good.
[QUOTE=lettuce_head;17811542]Edge III tremolos are shit. At least compared to a Floyd Rose original or Edge Pro.
Get an epiphone, they're good.[/QUOTE]
I have very little experience with tremolo-based guitars, but I can personally attest to Epiphone's guitars being awesome (except the SG special, I just don't like them)
Every cheap guitar I've played I can tell that it's a cheap, budget guitar, but not with epiphone, they actually feel nice and are good to play.
[QUOTE=lettuce_head;17811616]Every cheap guitar I've played I can tell that it's a cheap, budget guitar, but not with epiphone, they actually feel nice and are good to play.[/QUOTE]
Yeah
I actually really want to try out the Prophecy lines because I LOVE the SG body shape, but there's almost literally no way to find one with 24 frets.
The only real problem with Epiphones is that the "Special" lines get a pretty name that make you think it's awesome but in reality they suck. Steer clear of the SG/LP "Special" line, it's really mediocre for Epiphone. Go for any other model LP, or for the SG's, the G-310 or better if you can. I have an SG-G310 and I love it to death.
[QUOTE=lettuce_head;17811542]Edge III tremolos are shit. At least compared to a Floyd Rose original or Edge Pro.
Get an epiphone, they're good.[/QUOTE]
Don't original Floyd roses cost more than I have money for a guitar.
I got my Fender starter pack for around 200 Euros. Comes with a Squier Strat and a small amp + a bunch of other stuff.
was it good
Okay, here's a warning. I had the Pacifica 112 as my starting electric. It starts out OK and you think it's pretty good for a starter guitar. But quickly you realise that all it is good for is strumming chords or playing slowly. You can't solo or even play jazz or other things that go all over the fret board on it because of the neck. Plus, the pickups get crunchy and strange later on. I suggest either a cheap Epiphone Les Paul or SG, or even a squier if money's too tight, I just didn't find the Pacifica as a very good guitar.
Epiphone are fantastic. They're cheap, and beautiful to play.
Given your budget. I'd suggest an Epiphone SG due to it's lightweight body and versatility. Good for a beginner, in my opinion.
Epiphone Les Paul :c00lbert:
Action on it's a bit shit though.
[QUOTE=kitthehacker;17825366]the neck.[/QUOTE]
So what was wrong with the neck? Maple isn't good material for neck, or was the finishing awful?
Fender Billy Corgan Stratocaster?
[QUOTE=DaveP;17801462]Cheap marshall mg series amp will last for the while[/QUOTE]
I'd rather take a Roland Microcube or a small Vox instead of a cheap MG. They tend to be worlds apart from the amps that Marshall made its reputation with.
[QUOTE=Joker1808;17826230]Fender Billy Corgan Stratocaster?[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah because that's totally in his pricerange, [url]http://www.thomann.de/se/fender_billy_corgan_stratocaster_bk.htm?sid=54efab9caac43d61014055086caaafc0[/url]
[QUOTE=kitthehacker;17825366]Okay, here's a warning. I had the Pacifica 112 as my starting electric. It starts out OK and you think it's pretty good for a starter guitar. But quickly you realise that all it is good for is strumming chords or playing slowly. You can't solo or even play jazz or other things that go all over the fret board on it because of the neck. Plus, the pickups get crunchy and strange later on. I suggest either a cheap Epiphone Les Paul or SG, or even a squier if money's too tight, I just didn't find the Pacifica as a very good guitar.[/QUOTE]
There's nothing wrong with the neck. I also like the fact that you didn't even say what's wrong with the neck.
I like the neck's smooth and slippery feel (thanks to the polystyrene or something lacquer) more than my Explorer's nitro-lacquer. Or are you perhaps talking about the [I]fretboard[/I] which has low radius (making it very flat) and you being used to a rounder one or something.
[QUOTE=evilking1;17812918]Don't original Floyd roses cost more than I have money for a guitar.[/QUOTE]
Yes, so my point is that maybe you should get something with a fixed bridge and maybe wait until you want another guitar and have a bit more money to get anything with a floyd style bridge.
Get a small VOX amp, sounds better in my opinion.
[QUOTE=evilking1;17826173]So what was wrong with the neck? Maple isn't good material for neck, or was the finishing awful?[/QUOTE]
Woops. What I meant to say is that I find the neck very brittle and thick. Barring is difficult and it's not good for speed
[QUOTE=PLing;17826381]There's nothing wrong with the neck. I also like the fact that you didn't even say what's wrong with the neck.
I like the neck's smooth and slippery feel (thanks to the polystyrene or something lacquer) more than my Explorer's nitro-lacquer. Or are you perhaps talking about the [I]fretboard[/I] which has low radius (making it very flat) and you being used to a rounder one or something.[/QUOTE]
Well, it's manageable. But I'm just saying that there are what I believe to be much better guitars for a similar price. The Neck is just... off with me. My current guitar's neck is like sex, so maybe that's why I hate it so much.
I suppose it's user preference. I like my Fender's neck over the Pacifica's or Gibson's neck, it's more round and thicker than those two.
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