Official buying advice thread

[waif]

probably...can't really think of much else...

 

[False Joe]

EDIT: Today I learned they said "Don't get an Ibanez" simply because "It's a metal guitar. Metal sucks".

So I fucked them off and they finally admitted Ibanez would be a good starter.

Here's the Models I'm looking at:

Ibanez RGR321EX

Ibanez RG321 MH

One is twenty quid cheaper. Any reason?

And budget is probably about £200-250.

Saw a 15-watt Marshall amp on that same site for about £50.

Marshall MG15CD 15 Watt Combo

 

[TheTechnogoat]

don't cheat yourself by learning exclusively with metal, first of all

 

[genocide roach]

fuck fender/squier. squiers are garbage, and fenders are over priced. plus the strat neck is beefier than an ibanez, which might make it hard to play.

and if tone is the argument, my ibanez also has 2 single coils, and they stand up against a strat really well. and the humbucker tone on the ibanez is way better than a strat

stick with ibanez.
~gR~

 

[Psychonaut]

I started with a Jackson. Still have it. Don't remember the model.

 

[waif]

Budget?
People always forget to mention that. It's very important - some makers make great high end but crap low end, some vice versa, etc.

 

[genocide roach]

fuck budgets! buy the best!

i always ejoy the look on the guys face when i tell em i have no budget. its the "i'm getting a large commision check this month" look. i did that presidents day. spent 1800 at GC. good times
~gR~

 

[waif]

Not everyone can afford that.

 

[genocide roach]

get a job
~gR~

 

[False Joe]

I'm in full time education

Could one find a job nearby

 

[False Joe]

Hey.

In Britain.

Looking for an electric guitar and good enough amp so that I can actually hear the notes
Was told to stay away from the kits because they suck balls.

So "kit" me out as it were.

Budget: Probably about £250-300.

 

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

There were some pretty good suggestions in this thread, but then I realized that you're using £, not $.

 

[waif]

I think the recs still stand, you just get a more expensive version. Vox combo amps + Ibanez RG guitars.

 

[genocide roach]

or a hughes and kettner amp and ibanez.

we should really focus this all into the buying advice thread.
~gR~

 

[False Joe]

Hows this?

Hughes and Kettner Amp

 

[genocide roach]

i have the 60 watt version and i love it.
~gR~

 

[genocide roach]

bump

use this for advice on what to buy
~gR~

 

[False Joe]

Okay.

First piece of advice:

15 Watt Hughes and Kettner Amp

OOOOR.

15 Watt Marshall 'Combo' Amp

 

[waif]

not the marshall.

 

[False Joe]

Why not?

I heard they were good.