Epiphone G-400 or City Music's Beginner's Electric Package?

[scqueila]

Hi all, I've been interested to get an electric guitar for a long time, but I really don't know how long my interest for it will last. I am considering either the Epiphone G-400 Custom that Swee Lee is currently offering @ $500 or getting the Beginner Electric Guitar Package @ <$300 offered at City Music. Has anyone actually bought/tested that guitar in the package? Should I play along with a cheaper guitar first before getting a better guitar like Epiphone?

For amps, I am thinking of getting something from the classifieds here. Anyone with bad experience (bad condition amps etc.) purchasing the stuffs advertised here?

I don't think I will go too much into theories because I am just interested to play songs. I don't think I'll want to take guitar lessons either.

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

 

[Raiyanx Toshiaki]

Heya! Firstly, welcome to soft!
Okays, imo, Sweelee overprices it's stuff, I bought my Gibson SG Standard for 1.8k while SweeLee sold it for $2k the last time I checked. (that's a big profit they make!)
As for guitar packages, $300 is a little on the pricier side, u might want to pay a visit to Davis (located at basement of Peninsular Plaza!), I saw some pretty cheap packages that includes everything + amp for $100+ to $200+
Make sure to try out every single guitar, looks don't matter, it's the sound, action(playability), and feel of it!
Have a good time in this hobby my friend feel free to email me @ eragonraiyan@hotmail.com if you've any questions, I may not be that good, but I may know a thing or two

Oh yea, this forum, like the world out there, has both bad and good people, some may try to cheat your money by selling u a damaged but good looking amp/guitar, so watch out and test everything first!

 

[subversion]

greetings my friend

, welcome to guitardom where things tend to get a little excessive at times...

i applaud your prudent approach in trying to equip yourself with something deserving upon starting out. there's no harm in buying a packaged deal, as long as you can get along with what's on offer. from a personal perspective, i'd say you can get a more worthy purchase by not going the starter pack way...

more importantly, try the instruments you wish to purchase, go with what you like in terms of feel & tone. colour & brand names are secondary considerations.

 

[J.custom]

Check out the Swing, Smash and Rally guitars from SV Guitars as well, they're very good for what you pay.

 

[LadyInTears]

look for everything over at the classifieds section.

when dealing bring along a experienced geetarist to help you ascertain the condition, you'd be better off starting off this way

 

[scqueila]

Thanks for all the tips and information! I think I know what I want now