Originally Posted by: 6strngs_2hmbkrsI can't remember if this has been asked yet this thread... but what kind of amp are you using? if you've only been playing 7 months, I would assume it's something pretty bad... dude, the amp makes a much bigger affect on your tone then the guitar does. if I were you, I would get a new amp instead. something with tubes... those peavey valveking amps look tasty at a mere $400, and if it isn't metal enough for you, through a distortion pedal in there. I'm positive you would get a better sound with a $215 guitar with a $450-700 amp then you would with a $450-700 guitar with a cheap amp... just saying... but maybe you've already upgraded your amp, and now you need a guitar... this i do not know. but it just occured to me.

yeah i actually just upgraded my 9 watt jay turser amp. to a 65 watt crate fxt65. cost me a cool 280 bucks and it was quite an upgrade so im really looking to upgrade my guitar at this point. i've heard some bad things about crates but im only a begginer and i just want to play metal. for the price it was the best deal i could find. plus i needed somthing i could take on the go and the fxt120 was pushing it. maybe i should upgrade my amp i guess but im really not sure i mean i JUST GOT this thing on november 3rd. it still has that brand new amp smell. maybe im looking too far ahed to upgrade my guitar i dont know but that is why i turned to the forum for answers.