What Guitar To Buy?

[The Muffin Man]

Hi Ive been playing guitar for 7 months now and Ive just joined a band which has given that extra incentive needed to buy a new guitar. I really dont know what to get although I was thinking of getting a Alexi-200

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESP_LTD_Alexi_-_200

However I want to play thrash and death metal and do not know if that guitar will be suited for that. My budget is 330 pounds, any help will be aprreciated.

 

[MasterT44]

I wouldn't suggest getting the Alexi-200 unless you plan to swap out the black nickel floyd in it for an original floyd. On that note, if you don't have experience with a floyd, watch one of the Youtube videos and see if you are willing to do the necessary things to make them function correctly.

I've also heard that it's pickup is terrible, so there would be another thing to swap out. You'd probably be better off saving up for the Alexi-600, unless there are guitar models/series you've been looking at.

As far as a guitar fitting a genre, that comes down to your amp and the playability of the guitar, specifically the fretboard.

 

[Pђoenix]

Wait until you've played longer because then you will learn to appreciate the subtle difference between guitars. Only you will be able to decide what guitar is best for you. PLus in this time you will have saved more for a guitar which is actually worth it. For the cash you have at the moment I expect the guitars in that price range will be low-end/beginner guitars and would not be worth spending the money on. Mainly because the guitar you have at the moment will not be much different.

 

[Cynical]

Also, never buy signature guitars. You're paying for the endorser's name, not the quality of the axe.

 

[MasterT44]

Also, never buy signature guitars. You're paying for the endorser's name, not the quality of the axe.

I have to disagree with that statement. Never buy signature guitars that suck. There are plenty of signature guitars out there with great specifications.

 

[Cynical]

You can almost always get a guitar with the same specs but without the name for a better price, though.

And, you don't have to deal with having someone else's retarded inlays/graphics on the axe.

 

[MasterT44]

You can almost always get a guitar with the same specs but without the name for a better price, though.

And, you don't have to deal with having someone else's retarded inlays/graphics on the axe.

That's true something like 70% of the time. For example, I recently purchased an Alexi-600. If I was to get similar specs I would have had to gone for an ESP-SV and to buy an ESP-SV you have to pay way out the ass. Especially since I live in America and they don't even have them here.

 

[infoterror]

My budget is 330 pounds, any help will be aprreciated.

Jesus Christ man... do some editing. That much paper going to waste is a crying shame.

 

[Pђoenix]

That's true something like 70% of the time. For example, I recently purchased an Alexi-600. If I was to get similar specs I would have had to gone for an ESP-SV and to buy an ESP-SV you have to pay way out the ass. Especially since I live in America and they don't even have them here.

The SV is a totally different guitar.

 

[Cynical]

That's true something like 70% of the time. For example, I recently purchased an Alexi-600. If I was to get similar specs I would have had to gone for an ESP-SV and to buy an ESP-SV you have to pay way out the ass. Especially since I live in America and they don't even have them here.

Provided you don't care about the body shape (and, frankly, why would you, as the Laiho Vs are fucking UGLY), an M-1000 would be the same guitar for about $100 less.

 

[MasterT44]

Provided you don't care about the body shape (and, frankly, why would you, as the Laiho Vs are fucking UGLY), an M-1000 would be the same guitar for about $100 less.

I do care about the body shape. I've grown accustomed to playing V's/rhoads V's. I like having the neck propped up. Anyway, I honestly don't care if you think the Laiho V's are ugly, in fact that statement wasn't necessary at all. On top of that, I could name plenty of differences between the AL-600 and the M-1000.

 

[MasterT44]

The SV is a totally different guitar.

In that case, the only thing you could really match to the AL signatures is the Jackson RR24 and that doesn't match well either.

 

[Cynical]

I do care about the body shape. I've grown accustomed to playing V's/rhoads V's. I like having the neck propped up. Anyway, I honestly don't care if you think the Laiho V's are ugly, in fact that statement wasn't necessary at all. On top of that, I could name plenty of differences between the AL-600 and the M-1000.

Neck propped up has to do with the balance, not the shape (provided you don't play sitting down; if you play sitting down, then it's just that you have poor form). Since the AL-600 and the M-1000 have the same body wood, they'll be roughly the same weight in the body, and thus will have a similar balance.

Aside from the shape/finish, what are the differences? Both are neck-through Alder guitars, with official Floyd Rose bridges, Grover tuners, the same neck profile, and the M-1000 has better pickups.

 

[intestinesofwar]

a floyd

haha i use a bigsby on an epiphone les paul jr...suprisingly, though, it's quite the shred machine-great sustain, great playability, great tone (and only 100 bucks )

 

[MasterT44]

Neck propped up has to do with the balance, not the shape (provided you don't play sitting down; if you play sitting down, then it's just that you have poor form). Since the AL-600 and the M-1000 have the same body wood, they'll be roughly the same weight in the body, and thus will have a similar balance.

Aside from the shape/finish, what are the differences? Both are neck-through Alder guitars, with official Floyd Rose bridges, Grover tuners, the same neck profile, and the M-1000 has better pickups.

For the neck being propped up I'm talking about when you sit down (the wing between your legs playing technique.) FYI, when I made my last statement, I was accidentally looking at the MH-1000.

Again though, I honestly think that you can't just set aside the shape, that is a huge factor of a guitar. Strat and super strat body types even of same woods and pickups will still have a significantly different tone than those of Vs and other body types. Another thing about the look and shape of your guitar is that you should get what you want/what you think looks good, or else you won't end up ultimately happy with your choice of guitar.

Regarding pickups: as many have said in the past, pickups only effect a small fraction of your tone and the majority of your tonal versatility comes from your amp. Sure 81's might beat out HZ's on practice amps but there will be less of a difference with louder and higher quality amps.

 

[Cynical]

For the neck being propped up I'm talking about when you sit down (the wing between your legs playing technique.)

Yep, you've just got poor form. http://guitarprinciples.com/Guitar_Technique/sitting.htm -see classical position for electric.

Again though, I honestly think that you can't just set aside the shape, that is a huge factor of a guitar. Strat and super strat body types even of same woods and pickups will still have a significantly different tone than those of Vs and other body types.

Bullshit.

Regarding pickups: as many have said in the past, pickups only effect a small fraction of your tone and the majority of your tonal versatility comes from your amp. Sure 81's might beat out HZ's on practice amps but there will be less of a difference with louder and higher quality amps.

A smaller difference, yes, but still a difference.

 

[ParsonsMatt]

Sure 81's might beat out HZ's on practice amps but there will be less of a difference with louder and higher quality amps.

Actually its the other way around. A really nice amp will make the difference very obvious between crappy gear and nice gear.

 

[Vacant_Planets]

Pickup - A bit sound difference pickups can make tone wise is the smooth vs hot sound. This is something I always check before getting a new guitar. Just tested a few Saturday. Of course you probably also don't want the pickup's EQ slanted too far one way, if so it'll be beyond your amps ability to correct it.

For the guitar you mentioned Iwould assume it's pickups are not hot in the least, but I would not know for sure.

 

[The Muffin Man]

Ok well I have been looking at these guitars does anyone know if there any good? Im going to go to my local guitar shop in a couple of weeks to try some of them out I just wanted to hear your opinions first.

JACKSON KE-3
BC RICH SE IT
DEAN GUITARS ML
ESP LTD AX260
IBANEZ MTM2

 

[sceloporus]

Ok well I have been looking at these guitars does anyone know if there any good? Im going to go to my local guitar shop in a couple of weeks to try some of them out I just wanted to hear your opinions first.

JACKSON KE-3
BC RICH SE IT
DEAN GUITARS ML
ESP LTD AX260
IBANEZ MTM2

Most of the guitars youve mentioned look like good guitars.
What is the sound your looking for? Any prefered genres?