Vincent Vega Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Gibson is a great maker. And Soutar. And Dunbar and or McCallum. Or old Lawries or Hendersons would be great...but more on the pricey side. Ohhhh, Gibson [i]guitars[/i]. I always forget about those guys. Guitars. Edited August 10, 2009 by USAirwaysIHS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuoteMan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I got my bass for about 200$ I think. It was Nihil's friend's, but he quit, so I bought it off him. [quote]MIKolbe A piano is a percussion instrument [/quote] It's more of a rythem instrument. But you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='T-Bone _' post='1944049' date='Aug 9 2009, 05:19 AM']The piano is just a really big guitar.[/quote] But a harpsichord, on the other hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' post='1944414' date='Aug 9 2009, 07:34 PM']This is a pat thread, not a Rexi thread.[/quote] True. I shoulda said banjo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuoteMan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Banjos are cool! They have a string on them, that ends halfway up the neck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappo Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Rexi?!?!? I thought a guitar would spontaneously combust if it even came near him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='Slappo' post='1944941' date='Aug 9 2009, 10:56 PM']Rexi?!?!? I thought a guitar would spontaneously combust if it even came near him...[/quote] I actually got a guitar last Christmas. I still don't know how to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuoteMan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Come to our house! We can teach you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resurrexi Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='QuoteMan' post='1944950' date='Aug 9 2009, 11:01 PM']Come to our house! We can teach you![/quote] Unfortunately, I live several thousand miles away from you. Also, I doubt that your mother likes me very much after what I wrote on Nihil's Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuoteMan Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Our Mom think everyone on this site it weird.... Even *sniff*.....US! Edited August 10, 2009 by QuoteMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='QuoteMan' post='1944955' date='Aug 10 2009, 01:04 AM']Our Mom think everyone on this site it weird.... Even *sniff*.....US! [/quote] The more I hear about your mother the more I like her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 The trick is to compromise a bit. A cheap guitar is just that, cheap. You're not doing yourself any favours because it's going to limit how well you can actually learn. Obviously buying an expensive guitar before you even know how to play is pretty dumb too. Start with an entry level name brand and a simple amp. My suggestions would be a Squier Stratocaster (not Fender, they're more money), and an amp [u]without[/u] digital modelling. Squier is the entry level company owned by Fender, so you can buy a 'real' Strat. The difference between that and a Fender Strat will be materials, and the factory it was made at. Fenders are made in Mexido or the US (American ones are about 33% more money), and Squiers are made in... Korea, I think. At one point they were made in Japan, and they were about as well made as the same Fenders of that era were, and as such are now considered rather uncommon collector's items. As an interesting side note, that's the white guitar I played before I got my Gretsch. If you don't like the Stratocaster, which is downright silly, then Epiphone is the company that is owned by Gibson. I don't like Gibson's or Epiphones, because I learned on a Strat. I find Gibson/Epiphone frets way too large and cumbersome, and the fretboards have too much friction with the strings. A cool thing about Squier/Fender fretboards is the finish. It's very smooth. Regarding amplifiers, I recommend not getting digital modelling effecs, and basically staying away from anything digital. That's because digital stuff breaks down easily. A good old simple amplifier sounds waaay better than anything you can do digitally. It sounds much more authentic, and has personality to it. Plus it won't break on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='IcePrincessKRS' post='1944983' date='Aug 9 2009, 11:31 PM']The more I hear about your mother the more I like her.[/quote] I'm not allowing myself to get started on that subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 [quote name='Nihil Obstat' post='1944987' date='Aug 10 2009, 01:34 AM'] I'm not allowing myself to get started on that subject. [/quote] Well, she's raised a couple of pretty cool sons, she can't be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Ooh, just realized I wasn't clear enough. Squier or (God forbid) Epiphone are going to be somewhat more expensive than your typical starter kit guitar. In terms of entry level, they're at the top of the price range. Depending on where you look at on the starter kits you were looking at, this will be a difference of around $150-300, (300 is the VERY top end) but this price difference is well worth it. As an entry level, you could play it for years and years. Some musicians actually prefer them for a variety of reasons. Just starting out, this won't mean a lot to you, but you can find *great* guitars that happen to be 'entry level' Squiers and Strats. There are individual differences in guitars. Some are well made and some aren't as well made. The best ones will last forever. The very best guitars are less common in entry level price ranges, but they still exist. At least in Squier and Epiphone they do. Not really so much in the no name kinds of brands. Also I'd highly recommend checking out Hagstrom guitars. They're rather hard to find, because most stores aren't licensed to deal them, but by almost all reviews they're among the highest quality for price guitars ever made. Ebay has a few people that sell factory B stock, meaning there are asthetic flaws from manufacturing. Minor blemishes in the paint jobs. This doesn't affect playability, but it will drop the price $100-250. These aren't really entry level, but it's possible to find a Hagstrom for around $300 if you're willing to play the auctions. They're also worth the extra money, but maybe not necessarily as your first guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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