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Schecter guitars are divine.
After I got a Schecter 3 years ago, my other guitars have been neglected. Their necks are magnificent, their tone is outstanding (mine has seymour duncan pickups), and you can't get a better guitar for the money. Go play one and you'll understand! Schecter guitars are amazing!
In my opinion, Epiphones and Squiers (assuming you are referring to the low end ones) are both of similar quality... Their playability is ok and neither one would be too limiting. Soooo... I wouldn't really consider one to be better than the other. Epiphones typically have humbucking pickups while Squiers typically have single coil pickups... neither type of pickup is better than the other... their sound is just different.
If I had to choose one, I'd go with the Squier because of how easy they are to customize and modify. For example, suppose you want a better guitar in a couple years... you could easily buy a brand new neck from Warmoth.com, upgrade the pickups, and put a flashy pickguard on your Squier. This would instantly turn your cheap Squier into a high-end strat (even better than some of the stuff Fender is producing). With an Epiphone, it would be more difficult to find replacement parts and your options for upgrading it are much more limited.
If you like it, I say go for it! Also, if you decide that you would rather play a 6-string, you can take off half of the strings and instantly have a 6-string Danelectro. It does look a little goofy playing a 12-string guitar with only 6 strings but a friend of mine does it all the time... He bought a 12-string Martin and decided that he'd rather play a 6-string. Personally, i don't think 12-string guitars sound that great if you use much overdrive... but you may like it. 12-string guitars have such a beautiful clean sound and they sound really cool if you put them in an open tuning and play with a slide.
I used a penny for a little while, but it wore out my strings way too fast. The sound is a bit different and I too agree that it sounds metallic.
I typically use heavy Fender picks, but occasionally I try using other objects just to play around with different sounds.
I gave all my effects away bar a tubescreamer and bought a marshall hi gain , now what could be better than that .
This dude knows how it is done! Rock music is about just cranking up the volume and tearing it up.
I know what you mean... A couple years back, I got a digitechRP100 and I couldn't help but play with all the effects and different sounds every time I plugged in my electric guitar. I found that if I had the effects plugged in, it was always a bit of a distraction because rather than learning new scales and techniques, I'd just mess around with the effects. Lately, I've been trying not to use too many effects so that I can focus more on playing. At the moment, all I really use is a wah, distortion, and my amp. I'd just advise that you pack up most of your effects and play a simpler set-up. It might seem a little weird at first, but you'll get used to it quickly and your playing will improve quickly.
I think Ovation makes the best playing acoustic guitars around. Their unplugged sound isn't as full as a traditional acoustic guitar, but they sound amazing plugged in and their necks are nice and slim and have a fast feel. I play a celebrity deluxe (bought it used for $200) and I think it is a great guitar. I love not having to mess around with bridge pins when you need to change the strings too.
I have been to a strange world where strings are thicker and sounds lower, here is what I found;
1) Bass amps are mainly transistor. Bassheads are immune to the siren call of valves and tubes.
2) Onboard electronics are common, basses are either active or passive. Active equates to the kind of EQ unit found in top-end electro-acoustics.
3) Basses are heavy, I mean really heavy. Imagine what crazy sustain you'd get if you used the body of one on a regular electric guitar.
4) Retro is rare. Bassists aren't impressed by original spec reissues. Modern bass pickups have far more oomph than the original Fender ones and few pay a premium for an old-time sound.
5) Wood rules. Bassists love oiled finishes that show plenty of grain. Fancy colours? Whassat?
6) Effects: Count them on the fingers of one hand, bassists are pretty immune to tweaking.
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This is so true!
Why is it that so many guitar players are so caught up in the way guitars are made 50+ years ago and bass players are (for the most part) open to new technology? The Les Paul and the Stratocaster are essentially made the same as they were 50 years ago. Improvements like the floyd rose locking trem, active pickups, neck-thru construction, and the such are available for guitarists, but it is interesting that many people still prefer the old way.
I don't know anything about that guitar company, but I doubt that any electric guitar that sells new for only $100 will be all that great. See if any stores near you carry "Switch" guitars. I've noticed that a lot of people place too much trust in the pictures and captions on Musician's Friend... If you're searching for a guitar, go to a store so that you can play it then order it if you like it and can get a better price.
I don't think you could make a profit off buying cheap guitars and modifying them... It is possible, but selling used guitars can be a hassle and I doubt that you'll be able to make much money doing that. About a year ago, I bought a used bass that was in disrepair and sold it for $60 more than I paid for it... I just had to clean it, straighten the neck, and solder in a new volume pot. It did take 6 months to sell that thing though.
Why does everyone think that Fender and Gibson are the only decent guitar companies out there!?
The only reason that I can think of is that the media and advertising has brainwashed people.
First, let me say that I think Fender and Gibson do make several great guitars, but I do not think that they should be the only brands that one considers when looking for a decent electric guitar. Personal preference is everything! I would never consider buying a Gibson because they are over-priced. A les paul standard costs $2,000 bucks!! This is madness!!
Well, your choice of guitar should be based off your personal preference. Just try to find a guitar that plays well and sounds good. Make sure the neck feels comfortable in your hands. Also, make sure you like the sound; if you like to play hard rock/metal, you'll probably prefer a guitar that has a higher output. Don't worry about getting a guitar that resembles a Gibson... the name on the headstock really doesn't matter and it shouldn't influence your choice. Spend a Saturday morning going to all the music stores in your area and play every guitar in your price range until you find one that you really like.
Nice... a 335 copy sounds like a fun guitar to tinker around with. I just finished re-doing a strat copy. I painted the body, replaced the neck, made a new pickguard, totally new pickups/electronics, knobs/switches, etc... It was a lot of fun to work on and I learned a lot. I'd suggest buying a book and learning to do all the work yourself. Knowing how to work on guitars has saved me a lot of money on repairs and I've gotten a lot of free lunches for working on my friend's guitars.
If I were you, I'd put on a new pickguard, new pickups (i'd go with humbuckers and put coil tap switches on the guitar so that you can still get single coil sound), and probably some nice tuning machines.
I prefer an SG to a Les Paul, but I'd advise that you don't get either. First off, they are both overpriced and secondly, they are overpriced. Both are great guitars of high quality and most have a great sound, but I think you could get a comparable guitar for half the price. I Play a Schecter C-1 with Seymour Duncan pickups and I did a side-by-side comparison of my guitar with an SG-Standard and I think that my Schecter is a superior guitar that plays and sounds better (I bought a sweet tube amp with all the money I saved too!).
I can see that none of the people who replied above really wanted to help you out. As a matter of fact there is a generally accepted scale that most people call "the pentatonic scale". The link below should help you out I have found cyberfret.com to be a very useful teaching tool and it has allowed me to become a much better mucian. I could explain everything out to you, but you would be just as well off checking out cyberfret.
Why would those guys want to be such jerks and do nothing but confuse you?
I hope I was able to help.
<a href="http://www.cyberfret.com/scales/minor-pentatonic/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.cyberfret.com/scales/minor-pentatonic/index.php</a>
It you were to tune a half step down, your guitar would be tuned to Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb rather than standard tuning, which is E, A, D, G, B, E.
To tune my guitar down a half step, I use my electronic tuner. It has a button that will lower all of the notes a half step. If your tuner will not help you, you can hold each note at the first fret and tune the string to the correct pitch that way.
i.e. If you were to hold the E string at the first fret, tune that note to an E. In standard tuning, holding the sixth string at the first fret would give you an F, but if you are tuned down a half step, holding the sixth string at the first fret will give you an E.
I hope I didn't confuse you too badly. Let me know if you have anymore questions.
Yeah, That song is actually quite easy to play. It only took me two listens to figure the entire song.
First, you must tune your guitar down a half step. The only chords used in this song are G, C, D, Em. You should be able to figure out where the chord changes are and what chords go where by ear.
If you aren't very good at playing a song by ear, this song would be a great one to learn on. Just use the four chords that I listed above and try to figure out where they belong in the song.
Good Luck!
Don't get one of Gibson's cheap SG's (they are way overpriced and they suck). Don't worry about the brand name so much. All that matters is that you like the feel and the sound of the instrument.
Go for something used. You will probably be able to get something decent for $300 if you go used. Keep in mind that once you touch it the guitar is used so why not buy that is already used?
I would try to get a used Ibanez, Schecter, Ltd, or Jackson.
When choosing a guitar, there are a few things that you should remember. The first is that the name on the headstock doesn't matter at all. Your personal preference is all that really matters. The most important part is that you like the feel of the guitar. Play the guitars that you are considering and decide if the necks feels comfortable. You may find that an ESP feels the best in your hands. I personally don't like the feel of ESP necks, but my opinion doesn't matter because this is your guitar; so decide for yourself. I play a Schecter and a highly modified strat with a Carvin neck. Both of my guitars have very slim necks. Next, you should play the guitars that you like the feel of and decide which one sounds best to you. Again, since choosing a guitar is all about personal preference, decide which one sounds best to you. There is no right or wrong guitar because everyone has different preferences and everyone likes different guitars.
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