• Registered: 2008-09-29
  • Posts: 4

Topic: Need help picking out a Guitar

Im just starting out on guitar and im looking for a decent  electric guitar in the 200-300 range, Theres no good guitar stores here to shop at so i cant go an see what they sound like so i have to shop online but i dont really know what to look for, im hoping to learn rock/metal the 2 i have been looking at are  Epiphone Les Paul 100,  an ESP F100FM, are thos any good an do you have any suggestions on a better guitar in that range? 200-300 US dollar   





Please help, Thank you!

2 Reply by LesPaulGuy (edited by LesPaulGuy 2008-09-30 12:59:20)

  • From: Texas
  • Registered: 2008-08-05
  • Posts: 256

Re: Need help picking out a Guitar

Hey Valor

If you're looking for a rock/metal sound, Schecter makes a VERY affordable and great sounding metal guitar ... the Omen 6 ($299)

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Schecter-Om … 1149925.gc

I've had this guitar for about a year now and it's great ... the only draw back I've seen so far is the headstock is a little heavy but other than that, you'd be VERY satisfied with it ... the pickups are Schecter brand humbuckers and they're pretty nice ... my suggestion is to swap them out later for EMG 81/89's

Schecter Guitar site
http://www.schecterguitars.com/spec.asp?id=29

Omen 6 Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jMQZ4yhfzY

"Rhythm drives the Rock-n-Roll train"

Gibson Les Paul/PRS Custom/Ovation Celebrity Koa
Line6 SpiderIII 75
  • Registered: 2008-09-29
  • Posts: 4

Re: Need help picking out a Guitar

Thanks for the info LesPaulGuy ill take some time to look at this guitar.

  • From: Texas
  • Registered: 2008-08-05
  • Posts: 256

Re: Need help picking out a Guitar

Let me know what you think ... I'm actually selling mine for $199 on Craigslist here in San Antonio ... I'm not playing as much metal as I thought and my Gibson Les Paul does well with Hard Rock tones

"Rhythm drives the Rock-n-Roll train"

Gibson Les Paul/PRS Custom/Ovation Celebrity Koa
Line6 SpiderIII 75
  • Registered: 2008-09-29
  • Posts: 4

Re: Need help picking out a Guitar

I took a look at it, its now in my like top 3 lol, i couldent buy yours tho even if i wanted to roll im only 17 an no job atm so prolly not getting a guitar till christmas, Thanks for the help an offer tho big_smile

  • Registered: 2008-09-30
  • Posts: 3

Re: Need help picking out a Guitar

Being my first post here I want to say, this is a neat site for sure! Having played for 40+ years, I only wish we'd had this kind of help way back then. I play a Takamine 12-string acoustic/electric  and a  Epiphone 'John Lennon' EJ-160E acoustic/electric. Of course, I've had many different guitars in my day but these are my current 'babies'. Rock on and I'm off to the songwriter thread.

I see Yoko all alone
Hiding from the telephone
Explaining to her only son
Daddy won't be coming home