Taking up guitar.

Moogman · 14 Apr 2007 at 23:34

Played bass for a long time (about 13/14 years) bored as hell with it and haven't bothered even picking it up for months. Getting the itch to play guitar as I think the change will do me good. I have about £350 to spend on an electric. I have played lots of different guitars in my time and am rather fond of tele's but I am undecided as of yet. Any pointer to something a bit special for the right money would be great.

Rock on.

Zebede · 14 Apr 2007 at 23:58

I bought a PRS SE Standard in Mahogany for £349 iirc. Worth every penny, still the has the nicest action I've used in my rather humble experience with guitars.

Naffa · 15 Apr 2007 at 00:01

This will probably get locked but here we go.

Although I prefer maple finger boards on Strats:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/71698

These are suprisingly good for the money.

But I would also recomend this:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/fender-50s-stratocaster/1041

As it's pretty much the same guitar but it has a maple fingerboard which I prefer.

You could also look at the Variax 300, not my cup of tea. Plays like an Encore but sounds nicer.

Another few to look at:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/epiphone-les-paul-1956/860

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/epiphone-g-400-sg/894

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/epiphone-1958-korina-v/897

Also, these are VERY good for the money:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/bison/11026

I think any of these guitars would be good for someone in your position. But the choice may depend upon what genres/styles you play.

Moogman · 15 Apr 2007 at 00:09

Forgot to mention I'm a lefty.

Naffa · 15 Apr 2007 at 00:47

lmao

churned · 15 Apr 2007 at 00:57

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/img2007/eg/m/SZ520FM_TKS_1A_02.gif

the SZ series has the looks of the PRS and the smooth playability of an ibanez, i suggest you get this one, brilliant guitar in terms of money to quality ratio.

(Btw, you may or may not regard the ibanez series as 'metal' or something, but the make of a guitar does not make any guitar sound of a certain genre.)

Nitefly · 15 Apr 2007 at 01:28

churned said:
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/img2007/eg/m/SZ520FM_TKS_1A_02.gif

I have played that or this the Ibanez sa220fm:

And it was awful! Approach with caution!

SAM81 · 15 Apr 2007 at 09:38

Zebede said:
I bought a PRS SE Standard in Mahogany for £349 iirc. Worth every penny, still the has the nicest action I've used in my rather humble experience with guitars.

i always wanted a PRS. beautiful guitars, absolutely stunning. never had a chance to play one though.

Indie · 16 Apr 2007 at 07:47

naffa said:
Also, these are VERY good for the money:

http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/bison/11026

I think any of these guitars would be good for someone in your position. But the choice may depend upon what genres/styles you play.

i have a Burns Bison Bass in white - their stunning! but a bit on the huge side of things, and im yet to find a gig bag that they fit in