- Oct 19, 2009
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Hi guys,
I'm considering buying a new guitar. My Jackson DK2m doesn't seem to be fulfilling my tonal requirements now that my band's style has changed quite significantly.
It is proving difficult, however, to decide on what to buy. There are so many brands and so many guitars each brand makes; sifting through the endless reviews and internet shops is so time-consuming. Furthermore, the opinions of people reviewing guitars are not always uniform, which further compounds the difficulty of making a decision. Although I've almost been playing for 8 years I've never really got that much into learning about the technical aspects of guitars. I'm wondering whether someone here could make some suggestions.
I play progressive rock/metal/alternative sort of music, inspired by Porcupine Tree, Anathema, Demians, etc, so I'm looking for a guitar that is capable of very smooth and warm cleans as well as a big, clear distorted sound. A guitar with coil tapped humbuckers would be great so that I can get a wide variety of textures.
I've been looking at Carvin guitars which generally have mixed reviews. I've considered the PRS SE series too, but I'm wondering whether I could get something better, considering that I'm willing to spend up to £1000. I'm very confused about what to get.
Cheers
I'm considering buying a new guitar. My Jackson DK2m doesn't seem to be fulfilling my tonal requirements now that my band's style has changed quite significantly.
It is proving difficult, however, to decide on what to buy. There are so many brands and so many guitars each brand makes; sifting through the endless reviews and internet shops is so time-consuming. Furthermore, the opinions of people reviewing guitars are not always uniform, which further compounds the difficulty of making a decision. Although I've almost been playing for 8 years I've never really got that much into learning about the technical aspects of guitars. I'm wondering whether someone here could make some suggestions.
I play progressive rock/metal/alternative sort of music, inspired by Porcupine Tree, Anathema, Demians, etc, so I'm looking for a guitar that is capable of very smooth and warm cleans as well as a big, clear distorted sound. A guitar with coil tapped humbuckers would be great so that I can get a wide variety of textures.
I've been looking at Carvin guitars which generally have mixed reviews. I've considered the PRS SE series too, but I'm wondering whether I could get something better, considering that I'm willing to spend up to £1000. I'm very confused about what to get.
Cheers