I get to choose a guitar out to buy, what is something good for $200-300?

[Brakk]

I was wondering a V guitar, or something like that

but I get to choose one from the local guitar shop, they have a few of em like that, but any recommendations? I have no clue actually where to start on guitars, I just know basses currently

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Maybe posting my favorite bands will help, they are

Death
Sadus
Kreator
Atheist
Bathory

 

[JBroll]

I'd go for a Dean at that price range if you're after a V. Find a good cheap one that feels fine and whose electronics seem to be working and replace the pickups whenever you can.

Jeff

 

[Wolfeman]

Yeah go for the Dean....

I actually like the pickups in my $100 Dean, I'd never switch them out.... Something unique about the cheapness of them...

 

[trey85stang]

bump your price range up to 500 and get a dean 79 v.

 

[Pot]

how about saving some money and buy a more decent guitar

 

[JBroll]

A Dean will still be, at worst, a decent guitar. If he finds one he likes he'll have very few problems with stability and consistency.

Jeff

 

[Razorjack]

Schecter?

 

[Metaltastic]

Well I don't think Schecter makes a V, and I personally despise Dean, so my vote is ESP LTD

 

[Razorjack]

Well I don't think Schecter makes a V, and I personally despise Dean, so my vote is ESP LTD

I ignored the V comment, I just like pimping Schecter.

 

[JeffTD]

Used Schecter.

 

[-Gavin-]

JACKSON!!!!

 

[R-Stuur]

Schecter

or if you want V, Agile Hornet

http://www.rondomusic.net/product966.html

 

[doc_backmask]

or if you want V, Agile Hornet

http://www.rondomusic.net/product966.html

Good call. I found the Scorpion bass to be quite pleasant. Same company.


I like it better in white, just wish it came 7-string.

 

[kaomao]

LTD, or if you can live without the v-shape go for schecter, c1 blackjack or hellraiser

 

[everybody's x]

I have a 58 model epiphone that rules ass.

looks like this
the stock pickups on mine are actually usable which is surprising

 

[everybody's x]

Oh and I love dean V's

 

[-J-]

if it's gotta be a V, I'd go for an Asian-made Jackson randy rhoads bolt-on and drop a new pup in the bridge down the road. a bill-n-becky lawrence of course. doesn't ibanez have a new cheapy v out too? can't go wrong there. while you're at it, get a book on setups and make sure it's set up nice.

for more 'round the house playability, I'd go for a strat though - any brand already mentioned in the thread that feels best.

 

[KeithRT99]

i like the cheap dean schenker v, which i think is around 200-300. It has really nice pickups.

 

[Student]

+1 to the Agile Hornet, but it needs a setup due to fret buzz and you should probably make sure electronics are up to snuff when it arrives, one of my old bands had a guitarist who sucked but his agile LP copy sounded so mean....FUCK.

 

[R-Stuur]

+1 to the Agile Hornet, but it needs a setup due to fret buzz and you should probably make sure electronics are up to snuff when it arrives, one of my old bands had a guitarist who sucked but his agile LP copy sounded so mean....FUCK.

Do you recall what model it was? They have a number of them out (AL200 to AL400) ranging from 130 something to 700 dollars for one new