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james37
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06/01/2005 6:25 pm
Hi i'm James

I'm completely stuck on choosing an electric guitar to start on, and I have no idea what would be a good deal. I dont really want to end up with a cheap rubbishy guitar that doesn't work etc. If anyone has any suggestions on a good one to get started with then tell me!!! I did consider the Ibanez ijs40, but is that a good idea? If it is then tell me, that would help me loads!!!

Thanx!!! :)
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06/01/2005 7:00 pm
Ibanez generally makes quality axes. Even though I'm not sure what model you're talking about, that's a good place to start. I used to have an RG...it came from the box with an electrical problem, so I sent it back. But after that it never had any problems until I sold it bout 5 years later. I got my money's worth for sure.

Musician's Friend is a cool place to browse (and buy) and you can read reviews. Their catalogue is always in my bathroom. :)
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06/01/2005 7:09 pm
I would recommend getting a used instrument, or saving up some more cash and buying something slightly above entry level.

You want to buy summin that you will still want to play in 5years, you may have others,but still keep that axe. dont think you should buy an entry-level guitar,only to need/want another one 3months later.
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06/01/2005 7:10 pm
i meant one of those jumpstart things. the one i meant includes the grx40
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06/01/2005 7:14 pm
I dont think you should get any Ibanez Gio, or Fender Squire...an Epi is alright tho, just not a special!
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06/01/2005 7:25 pm
This all depends on how much you're gonna spend. An entry level guitar is meant to be just that, however one from Squier or Ibanez is gonna be better than somethin ya pick up at Wal-mart. $100 jump in price makes a big difference in this range, even within the same brands.
I'll echo the endorsement of Epiphone...although I haven't played their entry level ones, my SG-400 is awesome (bout $350-$400).
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06/01/2005 7:29 pm
are packages a god place to start? some of them claim to be better than just starting ones, and you'll want to play it in the furure too . is this true though?
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06/01/2005 7:33 pm
I know my thoughts may not be echoed here, but I believe that all starter pack things bad quality...when I worked in a store, I didnt find a single decent guitar in a starter thingy...Look at a Yamaha Pacifica 112, those are really good guitars for the price you pay...and you'll still be playing it in a years time.
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06/01/2005 8:47 pm
HEY! Shackle, dont hate on the Walmart guitar! lol thats what i learned the basics from....Nothing good, but when you dont know better you think its great. Its not something ur gonna want after you know what your doing but it starts you off.


However,as far as getting a starter guitar, I love Epiphones, I would only choose a real Fender Strat over an Epiphone, and only barely. Everyone bad mouths the Epi's but i rele love them. Excluding the fact that some are bad, and some have cheap hardware, it is a great brand that makes good instruments for the money. And the cheap stuff on them, you can replace and with a few mods and replacement parts, you can make them rele shine. Look for an Epi over a Squire, your paying mostly for that little Fender name under Squier, on the headstock...
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06/01/2005 10:47 pm
Originally Posted by: x0o_BurnOut_o0xHEY! Shackle, dont hate on the Walmart guitar! lol thats what i learned the basics from....Nothing good, but when you dont know better you think its great. Its not something ur gonna want after you know what your doing but it starts you off.


Ignorance is bliss I know. You can't always drop an extra hundred or three, but you get what you pay for. I ain't hating exactly...a Wal-mart guitar is better than no guitar at all for sure, I'd hate that.
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06/01/2005 11:15 pm
lol i agree on that man. Me and that guitar had some good times, but its awesome when you get to upgrade... :)
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06/01/2005 11:33 pm
Originally Posted by: james37i meant one of those jumpstart things. the one i meant includes the grx40


heres one i had in mind a while ago.... a silvertone rocket 21
JK :cool:

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06/01/2005 11:45 pm
i first got the yamaha starter pack. came with the eg112 which i thought is a very good starter guitar (although i cant say ive played other starter guitars), a little practice amp which isnt good (you can get an ok clean sound but the distorsion sucks, but its really small and w/ a distorsion pedal its good for college use), a set of strings, some picks, a strap, soft case, a crappy cable, and a book. the book i thought was good because it thought you how to actually read sheet music and play individual notes which complements most other beginner books which deal strickly w/ chords. it was about $150 i think. i ended up getting a new amp and guitar about 4 months later, but i could have used the starter pack stuff longer.
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06/02/2005 12:11 am
:cool: IBANEZ MAKES GOOD GUITARS,I SAY GET EITHER AN ICEMAN OR ANY OF THE SA SERIES IBANEZ.COM LOOK THEM UP.I HAVE AN ICEMAN MY SELF,GOOD CLEAN TONE AND CRUNCHES LIKE A MOTHER FUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKER.....
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06/02/2005 12:19 am
Originally Posted by: kills2many:cool: IBANEZ MAKES GOOD GUITARS,I SAY GET EITHER AN ICEMAN OR ANY OF THE SA SERIES IBANEZ.COM LOOK THEM UP.I HAVE AN ICEMAN MY SELF,GOOD CLEAN TONE AND CRUNCHES LIKE A MOTHER FUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKER.....

You're gonna want to edit that last word...

I'd prefer a Carvin to an Ibanez though, but as far as a first guitar goes, Yamaha makes some pretty solid starter sets.
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06/02/2005 8:31 am
Originally Posted by: Portis_26i first got the yamaha starter pack. came with the eg112 which i thought is a very good starter guitar


Now, they no longer have a starter pack with the eg112, only the 012 and an rgx model.
See if you can find a Yamaha Pacifica112, which is not the same as an eg112,it is better.( I dont think they put them in those starter pack things tho)I cannot sing the praises of this guitar high enough... I wish I had bought one as my first guitar...they are really amazing.
I have a friend who has a Pacifica112 that he plays over his Fender Mex strat...so that indicates how it holds its own
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06/02/2005 9:05 am
Originally Posted by: kills2many:cool: IBANEZ MAKES GOOD GUITARS,I SAY GET EITHER AN ICEMAN OR ANY OF THE SA SERIES IBANEZ.COM LOOK THEM UP.I HAVE AN ICEMAN MY SELF,GOOD CLEAN TONE AND CRUNCHES LIKE A MOTHER FUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKER.....


yeah i know the iceman is good, but im a beginner, so would it really be worth it?
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06/02/2005 9:25 am
I dont like Iceman 200's, but Iceman 400s are amazing.
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06/02/2005 9:33 am
yeah but is it worth it?
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06/02/2005 12:06 pm
I reckon you shoudl get a Yamaha Pacifica 112 or any lower end Cort. Maybe try find a Cort G254 guitar, this is the newer version of the Cort s2550. I have an s2550 and she sees more play time than any of my other guitars...If you find a nice Cort, you will be very happy. As with a Yamaha Pacifica 112.

Best of luck...just look around and always try the guitar first...entry level products are notoriously inconsistant, so one guitar may not play like the next, even though they are the same model
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