Official Guitar Players Thread vol. Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

[ecruteakcityboy]

i said the same thing too at first...and now i'm tryin to get an acoustic plus i listen to acoustic covers a lot more now

thanks for the advice jyabbs, i just read it now

This really is just preference but I feel like electric just has more soul in it. Almost like your pouring your soul out into the guitar. Weird, I know.
Maybe I don't listen to enough acoustic.

 

[Y4BBZY]

Since I'm not really into acoustic music I think I am just going to get an electric.

Any recommendations for a guitar/amp combo? My budget will be around $400.

I really just want to play this

Get a used MIM Tele/Strat from Craigslist or Guitarcenter pre-owned section for $250-300. That leaves you around $100-150 and you are pretty much limited to a solid state amp like a Fender Mustang II $170 (w/15% discount).

IMHO, I would bump my budget to $500 and go with a used MIM tele/strat and go with a Fender Excelsior tube amp $255 (w/15% discount). Other options you may go with is PRS SE Soapbar II or PRS SE Custom 22/24 which go around $250-350 (used) or Ibanez semi/hollowbody guitars which are great value for around the same range.

 

[Y4BBZY]

thanks for the advice jyabbs, i just read it now

No problem man, let me know what you get.

This really is just preference but I feel like electric just has more soul in it. Almost like your pouring your soul out into the guitar. Weird, I know.
Maybe I don't listen to enough acoustic.

Dude if you get a decent acoustic, you don't need to worry about getting a good amp (@ least $300). You can get by with a decent guitar but you need a decent amp to sound good. With an acoustic, all you need is the guitar itself. Save yourself some money and get a Takamine or Seagull S6. They are great guitars for cheap and you should be able to get a decent gig bag with the remaining change. Make sure you get yourself a tuner, stand, capo, strap, and some picks.

 

[lakeshow]

Since I'm not really into acoustic music I think I am just going to get an electric.

Any recommendations for a guitar/amp combo? My budget will be around $400.

 

It really depends on the style of guitar/sound you want

if you want a stratocaster/telecaster style guitar/fender sound then the suggestions above are pretty good, although i dont think a beginner really needs a MIM but if youre thinking long term then yeah, but also you could go the Les Paul route, thicker sound from humbuckers, different shape/feel, and you could have a nice Epiphone Les Paul(250-350 Brand New) and a nice amp(150$) for 4-500, again it all depends on the sound you want, style of music you want to play, and style of guitar you like

 

[lakeshow]

Dont see much Gear in here so I guess ill throw mine up, any other Lefties on here?

 

[ecruteakcityboy]

It really depends on the style of guitar/sound you want

if you want a stratocaster/telecaster style guitar/fender sound then the suggestions above are pretty good, although i dont think a beginner really needs a MIM but if youre thinking long term then yeah, but also you could go the Les Paul route, thicker sound from humbuckers, different shape/feel, and you could have a nice Epiphone Les Paul(250-350 Brand New) and a nice amp(150$) for 4-500, again it all depends on the sound you want, style of music you want to play, and style of guitar you like

Blues Blues Blues.

 

[melo0115]

P4L

Never new this thread existed a year ago.. I just started learning guitar, will read through..

 

[spizike231]

I've been playing a lot more lately.. very happy about that.

Been playing this song a LOT, can't seem to get it out of my head. I love acoustic w/ soul.

This is a cover of the original, but I love the raw talent here. Especially w/ his voice.

 

[spizike231]

Also, here's "something for the playaz" from John Mayer himself.

Can't believe the ease he plays this with.

 

[jfmartimcdandruff]

Mayer's a monster

 

[adrian1221]

I mirrored a lot of my playing from him. So much to the point where I kinda wish I diversified my options more and copied cats like Joe Pass, Gutherie Govan, Pat Metheny and your token gospel player

The ladies loved it though

 

[adrian1221]

Blues Blues Blues.

Tele or a strat. MiM. Its how I got started. Speaking of blues


Derek Truck's solo and Joe Bonamassa's are insane

 

[spizike231]

Tele or a strat. MiM. Its how I got started. Speaking of blues


Derek Truck's solo and Joe Bonamassa's are insane

Bonamassa.

Ever since that King of Blues video I posted w/ him and Warren Haynes, I can't stop dropping my jaw at his playing.

 

[spizike231]

Sorry if it feels like I shoot this thread up w/ a lot of JM, but I think that he's a great modern influence.

Here he is with one of the greats, and some of his best playing IMO.

 

[adrian1221]

Loved the John Mayer stuff with BB King.









Check out his precision with the bends.

 

[adrian1221]

New member to my guitar family

its going to replace my boss blues driver pedal
It has the fattest sounding fuzz a guitar can make

Ill post vids soon

Happy holidays!

 

[mycoldyourdone]

i have secret santa with my fam, and i got my uncle who likes to play. 10$ max, any ideas? even if it isnt strictly guitar related...i dont think i can do much with 10$. might have to cop a concert dvd or something.

 

[Y4BBZY]

i have secret santa with my fam, and i got my uncle who likes to play. 10$ max, any ideas? even if it isnt strictly guitar related...i dont think i can do much with 10$. might have to cop a concert dvd or something.

Capo, his favorite strings, clip on tuner, guitar stand, his favorite picks, string changer, songbook? Might be able to get him some picks and a set of strings for $10

 

[marco23]

i have secret santa with my fam, and i got my uncle who likes to play. 10$ max, any ideas? even if it isnt strictly guitar related...i dont think i can do much with 10$. might have to cop a concert dvd or something.

get him some dunlop jazz 3 picks 

 best picks i have ever used. or get him a set of his favorite strings

 

[mycoldyourdone]

thanks for the suggestions guys. im sure he has a capo. clip on tuner sounds cool. i dont think i can find out what strings he likes without causing suspicion. i did some searching, im surprised picks can go for more than 5 bucks. are they really that different from each other? i dont use em.

 

[adrian1221]

Picks shouldnt be that expensive. If he rocks an acoustic guitar with steel strings, he would love the sounds of elixr strings. they run 13 bucks though. A clip on tuner or a guitar strap (so much variety with those) could work

 

[jfmartimcdandruff]

i got my guitar amp....but i'm getting a weird static, humming, high frequency noise ...i'm guessing it's the cable i'm using?

or is it normal

 

[adrian1221]

Sorry for late reply, but Yessir, try mogami cables, lifetime warranty and pros use them often. The cheapest mogami cables do the trick. I bought new cables that were from a different brand and they crapped out right away. It could also be the nut either on the amp or your guitar may be lose but it shouldnt be a hard fix if that was the case

Ill go ahead and leave this though might as well.

 

[jfmartimcdandruff]

thanks for the advice and nice lil video

 

[bmw4000]

what kind of guitar/amp would yall suggest to get that rich bass sound found in reggae?