Electric Guitar- Which to get?

kc · May 23, 2004

Seeing as how im not spending mass amounts of money on my neo geo games anymore, im going to start playing guitar agian. I do know my way around- back when i was in middle school i got good emough to play purple haze by hendrix.

A few guitars have crossed my mind and im not all that into spending 500+ for one.

Mainly ICX 120 by ibanez is the one i want , any thoughts?

http://www.ibanez.com/guitars/guitar.asp?model=ICX120

oldschool · May 23, 2004

Personally, I would go for a Jackson. But if you're keen on that model and it has the specs. you're looking for then go for it. :buttrock:

FeelGood · May 24, 2004

only Rickenbacker.

SonGohan · May 24, 2004

Honestly, if you're looking for something cheap to get you started, look at something like this:

http://www.squierguitars.com/gear/gear.php?partno=1323300

It's a Squier, but it's a very nice one. Double humbuckers, locking nuts, a floyd, reverse headstock, and 24 frets to boot. It'll probably run around $200, which isn't bad at all. Spend another $100 on some badass EMG pickups (85 and 81) that will make it sound EXCELLENT, and you'll have a guitar that'll last you for your first few years of learning.

If anything, find a guitar with locking nuts. I h8 guitars that don't stay in tune. Ugh.

RabbitTroop · May 24, 2004

look up the guitars you are interested in here:

http://www.harmony-central.com

Everything under $500 is about the same, doesn't matter too much what you get to be honest with you. I like Fender and Gibson, guess I am old fashioned, but a simple SG will be fine for doing just about anything, same with a decent strat.

-Nick

not sonic · May 24, 2004

i never liked fender...only because thats all anyone ever has. but honestly theyre not bad, espeically japanese, and of course american ones. im not too keen on the mexican ones though.

i play my sisters strat all the time, since i cant sit down with my v :crying:

epiphone is pretty good, ive heard theyre much better than squire is to fender. and cmon, everyone wants an sg

i want a rick 360 :emb:

FeelGood · May 24, 2004

I play a Rick 360 myself.

shirt · May 24, 2004

My Tele is all I need

Dallas_Five · May 24, 2004

not sonic said:
epiphone is pretty good, ive heard theyre much better than squire is to fender. and cmon, everyone wants an sg

it depends; i have an epiphone that's a knockoff of a Gibson ES335 and it kinda sounds like shit...lots of buzzing on the higher frets and shitty electronics since day one. I have played really nice sounding Epiphones though, so i think it's luck of the draw in getting a well-made one from the the factory.

edit- typo

$hockwave · May 24, 2004

i saw i nice epiphone sg that was only 179.99 and looks pretty nice if you are just getting back into playing.

Verbatum · May 24, 2004

Take it from a guy who has been teaching Guitar for about 12 years: The Godin Radiator. One of the finest guitars a person could start with. I even have had advanced students buy them because of thier quality. Low action, great sound, built to near perfection, and is a joy to play! $400 is the average price as well.

Michael Yagami · May 24, 2004

I'm a Gibson whore. If you're gonna play, play the best!!

Mike

Atro · May 24, 2004

oldschool said:
Personally, I would go for a Jackson. But if you're keen on that model and it has the specs. you're looking for then go for it.

Jackson's are top notch ( my favs along ESP's ).

Depending if you want a Floyd Rose model or not, a Dinky Model would make your requirements easily. And Jackson guitars are quite cheap in USA.

I remember back in '99 I bought my KE-3 model with an hard carrying case for about $1100. In the 'states' it could have costed me about $700 or something.

not sonic · May 24, 2004

actually...what did you used to play on?

wouldnt you want to try out an old favorite/something familiar?

genjiglove · May 24, 2004

Verbatum said:
Take it from a guy who has been teaching Guitar for about 12 years: The Godin Radiator. One of the finest guitars a person could start with. I even have had advanced students buy them because of thier quality. Low action, great sound, built to near perfection, and is a joy to play! $400 is the average price as well.

I concur. I've never owned one, but every Godin I've ever played was a very nice guitar.

Michael Yagami · May 24, 2004

Whatever you get, make sure you have some decent tuning machines. It can make a world of difference.

One of my first guitars was a cheap Squier Strat. My dad and I switched out the cheap Korean machines for US standard Fender machines, blocked the tail and it played like a dream.

I like Grover and Sperzel machines myself.

Mike

K_K · May 24, 2004

you've got the guitars covered and all, but no one is talking about amps at all. the amp is just as important as the geet, hell a good amp will work wonders on a shitty axe. i'd suggest a pignose 30, or the pignose tube amps as they're great for that more bluesy greasy sound and they're tough as hell. you can toss a pig out a three story window and it'll land just fine.

not sonic · May 25, 2004

i say marshall for an amp

and im a whore

SonGohan · May 25, 2004

lol

Pignose are like the worst amps.

RabbitTroop · May 25, 2004

Heh, if we are talking amps, all this bitch will play is Rivera... I've got a Chubster 40 watt combo and a M100 head into a 2x12 Rivera cab

aint this little guy sexy

-Nick

neo1087 · May 25, 2004

Well,im a beginner,i just started guitar,(ive been a drummer) so i got this
Ibanex Gax30
Its a pretty mean guitar,but if your looking along the lines of the iceman you had up there,thats nice also.Good luck

FeelGood · May 25, 2004

is it better to learn on acoustic or electric?

Verbatum · May 25, 2004

FeelGood said:
is it better to learn on acoustic or electric?

It depends on waht kind of music you plan to play. You should pick the guitar that fits your music style, but the electric guitar is indeed easier to start with.

Michael Yagami · May 25, 2004

My Rig:

Guitars
2003 Gibson Les Paul Studio
2001 Gibson Gothic Explorer
2001 Epiphone Gothic Flying V
2002 Kramer Diamond Plate Imperial (Explorer)

Amps/Cables
Peavey Transtube Supreme 100 watt solid state head
Peavey 4x12 Sheffield equipped slant cab
Peavey Bandit 112 (practice amp)
Peavey 25 & 50 ft cables

Strings
D'Addario EXL 110 Nickel Regular Light

Pics
Jim Dunlop

Effects
DOD Grunge Distortion
VOX Wha-Wha

Yadda yadda yadda...

Mike

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