Beat this guitar

MookJong · 24 Jul 2006 at 19:44

Right I'm looking to buy an electric guitar and amp, I've had an acoustic for a while now but really need to start thrashing some power chords out.

My budget is around £200 and I am on the verge of buying this setup:

http://www.guitarstrings.co.uk/cart/product.asp?key=51090

What do you think, if you had my money what would you buy (guitar wise obviously).

lemonkettaz · 24 Jul 2006 at 19:45

its your first electric. you cant go wrong.

go for it.

you cant lose

MookJong · 24 Jul 2006 at 19:46

Yep first electric

lemonkettaz · 24 Jul 2006 at 19:49

nowt wrong with it then

as long as you dont want to use it for heavy giggin and professional use.. its ideal

lemonkettaz · 24 Jul 2006 at 19:51

mind you the pacifica 112 is £8 more....

112 has good reviews.... not so sure about that ibanez... dont expect the whammy bar to be anything special... you mind find it puts it out of tune slightly.

it depends though, ibanez guitar might look better to you...

go with your original plan

SidewinderINC · 24 Jul 2006 at 19:53

i see your ibanez and raise you a yamaha pacifica 112

http://www.guitarstrings.co.uk/cart/product.asp?key=51083

muchos better guitar - it may not look metal or mean, but it'll feel a lot nicer than that ibanez - ive played both

lemonkettaz · 24 Jul 2006 at 19:53

there you go...

there is +1 more good reviews on the pacifica 112

Volcs · 24 Jul 2006 at 19:55

112 - OcUK has spoken: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17496374

Mr Jones · 24 Jul 2006 at 20:01

I personally owns an Ibanez RG321MH (In "wood" black)
It's £200 bang on without an amp

I know it's over budget but I've tried a few Ibanez in my local store - I feel the RG321MH is better compared to the GRG170DX - the build quality of any Ibanez is top notch but the whammy bar is pure annoyance (because I personally drop tune my strings often) and getting them all in-tune is a pain. Also, don't expect too much from a 10watt amp - great for practice but not great when trying make your tone sounds like the track's.

Want wammy, there's fingers

"Vibrato" or so according to Paul Gilbert.

However, if you can't stretch the budget, then stick to the GRG170DX, you can't go wrong with it IMO. Quality definitely better than a Squire Affinity basic set. The sound depends on the style you play but the GRG can the range.

I haven't played a Pacifica so can't comment on SidewinderINC's choice.

SexyGreyFox · 24 Jul 2006 at 20:02

Another 112 here.
It always gets rave reviews in its price range.

MookJong · 24 Jul 2006 at 20:16

How will the difference in pickup configuration between the 112 and the Ibanez effect the output?

starscream · 24 Jul 2006 at 20:40

Not a lot, I think you'll end up using the bridge pickup in both 99% of the time (they are both humbuckers)

Another vote for the 112 package here as well if you are buying in that price range.

MookJong · 24 Jul 2006 at 20:45

Must say It's hard to ignore all this 112 advice.......

I'm pretty much swayed.

Nitefly · 24 Jul 2006 at 20:53

112 - Played one and was actually shocked at how good it was, reguardless of price, just knowing it was a budget model. I stick a thumbs up to it.

Hate · 24 Jul 2006 at 21:21

112, cheap ibanez's aren't worth it

aceface57 · 24 Jul 2006 at 21:39

Hate said:
112, cheap ibanez's aren't worth it

This is how i feel also, i love my 112.

Moos3h · 24 Jul 2006 at 21:51

Sorry to be boring, but another vote for a Pacifica 112, they are without doubt the best around at that price point and are more versatile than their looks might have you believe.

Also, the amp in the package you showed us is dreadful. Not just dreadful, but ear-bleedingly dreadful.

Cheers,
James

MookJong · 24 Jul 2006 at 23:05

Can somone recommend an entry level Amp alternative?

Mr Jones · 25 Jul 2006 at 07:46

Roland Cube 15Watts.

I got it at £70 from my local. Best practice amp IMO.

Clear and crisp to heavy and distorted. I occasionally use the built in effects (which is similar to them BOSS ones) but I personally prefer my own multi.

Garp · 25 Jul 2006 at 08:23

starscream said:
Not a lot, I think you'll end up using the bridge pickup in both 99% of the time (they are both humbuckers)
Another vote for the 112 package here as well if you are buying in that price range.

Depends on the tone/sound you're going for really, though I guess if you're mainly thrashing out powerchords it'd probably be all humbucker.

Another vote for the 112. Its got a superb tonal range, as befits an SSH configuration, from the "Womans tone" a la clapton through to metal sounds.