Help Picking A Guitar

jcb33 · 17 Nov 2007 at 17:01

Hi all, decided to take up a new hobby, and learn to play Guitar, but to start I need to get a guitar... Now having never purchased one before I am not sure what I am looking for.

I want an electric guitar, and it must have the amplifier/anything needed with it, for around £100ish.

Any help on picking a decent one would be apreciated.

Thanks

Jcb33!

Timdog · 17 Nov 2007 at 17:02

u can get squier strat packs for round £100

u wont get anything better for that money, and they are decent enough guitars for a beginner

this type of thing

Tican · 17 Nov 2007 at 17:04

Asda have one for £50 I think it said on the advert, unsure how good they are

Sherbs · 17 Nov 2007 at 17:20

timmy1988 said:
u can get squier strat packs for round £100

u wont get anything better for that money, and they are decent enough guitars for a beginner

this type of thing

Crazy to go for anything else.

Yahama Pacifica is totally awesome for the money, and I doubt you'll ever need a better a guitar.

Zefan · 17 Nov 2007 at 17:22

Squier's are very hit and miss. Some are basically just fenders, some are awful.

Better off getting a Pacifica

Timdog · 17 Nov 2007 at 17:33

Zefan said:
Squier's are very hit and miss. Some are basically just fenders, some are awful.

Better off getting a Pacifica

oh yea i started with a pacifica how could i forget lol

Far better guitar

ic1male · 17 Nov 2007 at 18:01

Playing Guitar Hero III demo has kind of inspired me to learn a real electric guitar, too! Was wondering what kind of set up a beginner needed - what about learning resources. Are there any good books that teach you how to play?

cokecan · 17 Nov 2007 at 21:36

I always found the Hal Leonard series of books to be pretty good

stude1983 · 18 Nov 2007 at 11:46

a good way of learning would to try and learn tabs its basically free and easy!
http://guitar.about.com/library/blhowtoreadtab.htm

Jimbo · 18 Nov 2007 at 14:06

Justin justin and justin...

http://www.justinguitar.com/html/beginners.html

Larnica · 19 Nov 2007 at 01:38

timmy1988 said:
oh yea i started with a pacifica how could i forget lol

Far better guitar

Yamaha O12, any reviews on that yet? or is it the exact same?

EDIT: Was trying to ask what Phyre said below, although coudlnt get my words out

Phyre · 19 Nov 2007 at 02:29

What's the difference between the 012 and 112?

ic1male · 19 Nov 2007 at 17:31

I was wondering the same thing - as a beginner I don't think the difference would be noticeable.

I have got myself the "Electric Guitar Coach" software. It's pretty good. I'm dying to get started but will probably wait until after Christmas and take it up as a New Year hobby.

Cybermyk · 19 Nov 2007 at 23:03

Phyre said:
What's the difference between the 012 and 112?

Different woods. The 112 is Alder, Maple and Rosewood whereas the 012 is Agathis, Maple and Sonokeling.

ic1male · 20 Nov 2007 at 10:58

There you are, to my ignorant mind that means nothing. Do the different woods simply mean a better build quality? It wouldn't have anything to do with the sounds produced?

Indie · 20 Nov 2007 at 11:35

timmy1988 said:
oh yea i started with a pacifica how could i forget lol

Far better guitar

your sig is awesome....everybody loves the lottery

imo go for the 112, ive heard a lot of people so a lot of good things about them, but being a bass player i wouldnt know first hand!

im yet to hear a bad review of the 112

ic1male · 20 Nov 2007 at 12:43

That's interesting - what made you choose bass over "normal" electric guitar?

Indie · 20 Nov 2007 at 13:02

i dont really know... ive got ''guitarists'' hands so im told, but ive always just prefered the sound to a bass.. nice deep booming noises

plus the fact basics seem a lot easier! and less fiddly! as i dotn cope with fiddly very well, 4 strings all the way!

edit: also the fact that i was into ska when i was younger younger! (mini me)... which tends to have a lot more noticable bass lines!

Zefan · 20 Nov 2007 at 13:03

Yeah I did bass first as I heard it was easier, I started playing chords though and then realised I was just a frustrated guitarist

Indie · 20 Nov 2007 at 13:31

Zefan said:
Yeah I did bass first as I heard it was easier, I started playing chords though and then realised I was just a frustrated guitarist

i think im about in between... pff im taking up drums!

lol