Beginner Guitar + Amp

[Steve2000]

If your going for a Strat then this one's better in my opinion, both looks and sound wise:

http://www.dv247.com/invt/63307/

 

[Gustov]

The Vypyr is a better amp than the cube. Get it.

With regards to the guitar you'd do yourself a favor by getting a humbucker (2 pickups connected) pickup in the bridge position (closest pickup to the bridge)

Here is an example

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Yamaha-Pacifica-112VCX-Electric-Guitar-Vintage-White/989

I also recommend a guitar with a fixed bridge so you change strings easier.

 

[TheRedZealot]

If your going for a Strat then this one's better in my opinion, both looks and sound wise:

http://www.dv247.com/invt/63307/

It lacks a humbucker which is reccomended for the genres he will be playing, it would also be less versatile because of this.

The Vypyr is a better amp than the cube. Get it.

With regards to the guitar you'd do yourself a favor by getting a humbucker (2 pickups connected) pickup in the bridge position (closest pickup to the bridge)

Here is an example

http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Yamaha-Pacifica-112VCX-Electric-Guitar-Vintage-White/989

I also recommend a guitar with a fixed bridge so you change strings easier.

+1 to the above really.

 

[Kennysevenfold]

Cant go far wrong with a Fender Strat imo

 

[Gustov]

Cant go far wrong with a Fender Strat imo

£899 for a starting guitar?

I don't think so

Even a Mexican will cost you around £500

 

[magmax]

1+ for the Roland Cube it's a bit more than £40 quid but it's a great lttle amp.

I wouldn't spend the earth on a guitar yet as you might not carry on play. I started out with a second hand fender copy made by encore. It was fine for what I needed it for. Have you thought about buying a second hand one?

 

[Gustov]

Why get a cube when you can get a vypyr though? Especially if he wants to play metal.

If it was me I'd up the budget and get a blackstar HT-5 (all tube) but that's me....

 

[Nitefly]

As a begginner, it is better to get an axe that will hack all sorts of styles of music rather than a one trick pony, so I would automatically cross out all 'metal guitars' from your list.

As always, you really cannot go wrong with a Yamaha Pacifica, it really is a solid guitar and whomps all guitars in its price range and beyond. As a brucey bonus, it has a humbucker (the 'fat' looking pickup) which will sound great for rock music.

Also, the roland cube is a solid all rounder amp to boot.

 

[Kennysevenfold]

£899 for a starting guitar?

I don't think so

Even a Mexican will cost you around £500

What

Clicky

could always get it cheaper if you look around, i just quickly looked about there, and could even go for 2nd hand

and would last literally forever.

 

[TheRedZealot]

What

Clicky

could always get it cheaper if you look around, i just quickly looked about there, and could even go for 2nd hand

and would last literally forever.

I see no humbucker

edit: not as big a price difference as i thought :s

http://www.dv247.com/invt/59979/

 

[Nitefly]

What

Clicky

could always get it cheaper if you look around, i just quickly looked about there, and could even go for 2nd hand

and would last literally forever.

You have linked to a mexican strat.

 

[Steve2000]

Have you considered a Jackson Dinky? Very similar to a Strat, but slightly more suited to your musical tastes (22 frets, flat neck etc).

I've played a few, worth a look - http://www.dv247.com/invt/54590/

 

[TheRedZealot]

I would strongly advise against a Floyd Rose styled Tremolo for a beginner, would complicate it due to seeting up and changing strings.

 

[Nitefly]

Have you considered a Jackson Dinky? Very similar to a Strat, but slightly more suited to your musical tastes (22 frets, flat neck etc).

I've played a few, worth a look - http://www.dv247.com/invt/54590/

Floyd rose - avoid like the plague for a begginner.

 

[Steve2000]

There's one without a Floyd if needs must. http://www.dv247.com/invt/60712/