Check this order please! Guitars/amps.

TriedandTested · 15 Apr 2007 at 21:57

Righty-o.

1x Yamaha Pacifica 112 (lefty, for my Dad)
1x Yamaha Pacifica 112
2x Roland Cube 15

We're starting off from scratch, do you think this would be a good purchase for a total of £382?

Any input would be great.

TriedandTested · 15 Apr 2007 at 22:19

Nitefly said:
You have got leads as well..... right?

Plectrums too.

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesss.

No. Will add them too. Ta!

TriedandTested · 15 Apr 2007 at 22:23

lemonkettaz said:
Yeh, 2 leads.. one for each of you.

Get a few plecs between you...

Always lose them. Well i do.. then i get that handy "never lose your plectrum" plec holder... and lose that.

Maybe get some sets of new strings.

then jam away like mother lickers

EDIT: For strings i suggest 9 gauge strings... just ask behind the desk if your unsure. They are thinner basically so lighter on your fingers, once you get a little more into you may change to a higher gauge, or you may not... But that is in the future if your just starting out.. and nothing to worry about

Thanks for the info. This is all quite exciting!

TriedandTested · 15 Apr 2007 at 23:13

DJ Binks said:
Seems as though Yamaha Pacifica 112 is around £180, that cant be right lol

That's about £30 more than i paid. Try http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/

TriedandTested · 16 Apr 2007 at 22:21

yeap, tuner and about 100 plectrums.

TriedandTested · 16 Apr 2007 at 22:37

Korg CA-30 chromatic tuner. Should do the job.

TriedandTested · 18 Apr 2007 at 19:09

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/Catalogue/default.aspx?categoryId=149

Can someone help me chose? They were accidentally left off the order. Which thickness and brand do you recommend?

Thanks again for all the great info in this thead.

TriedandTested · 18 Apr 2007 at 21:52

Ordered:

Jim Dunlop Tortex Standard 4 Gauge: .88mm Green
Jim Dunlop Tortex Standard 4 Gauge: 1.0mm Blue
Jim Dunlop Tortex Standard 4 Gauge: 1.14mm Purple
Jim Dunlop Big Stubby 2 gauge: 1mm
Jim Dunlop Delrin 500 Standard 2 Gauge: .46mm
Jim Dunlop Delrin 500 Standard 2 Gauge: .71mm

TriedandTested · 18 Apr 2007 at 21:58

I have a plec-pot at the ready. It will not move. Plecs will go in it when not in use.

TriedandTested · 19 Apr 2007 at 22:10

M'Dad's lefty turned up today...it's beautiful! They describe it as yellow but is just lovely wood...looks wicked. Mine is on the way!

TriedandTested · 19 Apr 2007 at 22:40

Will post some tomorrow...camera needs charging.

Any good sites to start learning how to play? I'm gonna sort some lessons but i'd like to have some idea before i turn up!

TriedandTested · 29 May 2007 at 13:44

Bump!

Finally, remembered to post a picture of the guitar. Originally went for black, but that had a fault...exchanged for:

TriedandTested · 30 May 2007 at 11:58

EvilGrin said:
To the OP: Thought about doing joint lessons with your dad? I've been playing on and off for roughly a year, but thinking about taking lessons with my other half as we're both crap and undisciplined when it comes to training up scales etc.! Hehe.

Nice choice of guitar btw, my guitar is a Vintage VS6B SG style guitar, but for practice I always use my other half's Pacifica as its so much easier to learn on. My guitar is great for rockin' out on though

Oh, definately going take some lessons mate...i'm currently using a few website to get a few chords down and a mate of mine has been round (he's rather good!) and showed us a few bits and bobs which made playing a little more fun. Lessons are a must though i'm sure, there could be things i'm not doing right which could be making things harder for me for a start.

Will probably start over the summer hols with those.