First Electric Guitar Buying Guide
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Ex14
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Iam O.O my friend likes his Sg special >.< he performs with it too @_@
theliverevolution
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haha same color & same guitar as me then.
im pretty sure the guy told me its basswood body.
where did you get yours from?So... after weeks, I have finally got my guitar and amp, all from Swee Lee.
Guitar: Ibanez GRG170DX - $280
Amp: Roland Micro Cube - $160
Now the next thing is to learn how to play!
There are so many effects on the amp, so many pickups in the guitar, i need quite some time to familiarize with it. Any books to learn from?
Guitar: Ibanez GRG170DX - $280
Amp: Roland Micro Cube - $160
Now the next thing is to learn how to play!
There are so many effects on the amp, so many pickups in the guitar, i need quite some time to familiarize with it. Any books to learn from?
teleplayer
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the internet is good enough. 
theGroovyMusic
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yep i was self-taught from the internet as well! it'll be your best friend+learning guide for the next few months! the starting road is never easy! but do persevere!
Whitestrat
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Good choice of amp. Nevermind about the guitar. No matter what you choose now, in 3 to 5 years, you'll be playing something else. Just remember this, and remember it well: "whatever guitar you have does NOT limit what you can play". I say this now, and it won't make much sense to you yet. Think about it, and in 10 years time, after a gazillion other guitars, you'll see what I mean.
So, if someone tries to tell you that you can't play the blues with an RG, poke him in the ass with your pointed headstock!:twisted:
Enjoy the beginning of your LONG journey!:mrgreen:
Thank you all. I found a website with free guitar videos, and it focuses on Electric guitar quite heavily. So I think it's good.
The only thing that I am worried about is the differences in effects, pickup (humbucker, single coil, etc.), setting the EQ, tone, etc. I might need some guidance on them.
I was at first skeptical about the 2W Roland Micro Cube. I was actually wanting to get the Ibanez TBX15R or Marshall 15W (with effects), but ended up buying Roland Micro Cube (2W) because it gives me a wide range of effect for me to experiment with. If I sticked with the more conventional, I wouldn't be able to understand the effects. I hope I am no wrong in buying the amp.
The only thing that I am worried about is the differences in effects, pickup (humbucker, single coil, etc.), setting the EQ, tone, etc. I might need some guidance on them.
I was at first skeptical about the 2W Roland Micro Cube. I was actually wanting to get the Ibanez TBX15R or Marshall 15W (with effects), but ended up buying Roland Micro Cube (2W) because it gives me a wide range of effect for me to experiment with. If I sticked with the more conventional, I wouldn't be able to understand the effects. I hope I am no wrong in buying the amp.
theGroovyMusic
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whatever resources you refer to, it's you who teach yourself.
vicgray..you can try calling this private electric guitar teacher at this no.:
Tommy:94373413
He has 15 years experience teaching electric guitar, and has been teaching at a music school in Kovan. Charges $35/hr if you go to his place at tampines, and $40/hr if you want him to travel to your place. Bumped into him online at Luthermusic. Nice guy.
Worth giving him a call.
Tommy:94373413
He has 15 years experience teaching electric guitar, and has been teaching at a music school in Kovan. Charges $35/hr if you go to his place at tampines, and $40/hr if you want him to travel to your place. Bumped into him online at Luthermusic. Nice guy.
Worth giving him a call.
K2desoog
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They're more than decent for that price. I'd recommend them to beginners anytime. But then again, decide on what genre before buying one. Diff gtrs wont produce the same tone cos of wood, electronics etc. You need to try them out first to make a more informed choice.
Anyway, I tot I saw a dude brandishing a Craftsman Les Paul gtr in a music video on Suria. 1st time i seen it on TV. Makes me proud to own one. :mrgreen: Free advertising.
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loldude333
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Sooo many guitars to choose from, only 1 you can get. If you can't decide a genre, then my advice would be to get a guitar that can cover many genres. That way, you can experiment with your tones and stuff and as you listen to more music and take note of the gear they use, and also as you get more knowledgeable and experienced thru playing and trying many guitars and effects, you'll be able to make a more informed choice for your 2nd guitar. As whitestrat said, chances are high that you'll be playing a different guitar in 3-5 years time, if you've the budget. So, i wouldn't recommend any particular brand or model, rather i'd say look out for guitars that have these pickup configs: HSS, HSH, even HH but with coiltap. Yeah.
As for tremolo handles (i think you actually mean the trem bar right?), the important thing isn't the bar, so to speak, but the tremolo itself. I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, so this is a shot in the dark. For me, i like using the trem to do all those extreme divebombs and whatnot, so my first choice would've been a guitar with a Floyd. Next thing to consider, which FR or FR derivative would give me the all-important tuning stability. The answer was pretty obvious: an Ibanez EDGE trem, which was the model for tuning stability at that time (2006 to be exact) HOWEVER, i am not saying that the trem should determine what guitar you get, but rather that the trem that comes with the guitar you get should be a decent one.
As for tremolo handles (i think you actually mean the trem bar right?), the important thing isn't the bar, so to speak, but the tremolo itself. I'm not exactly sure what you're asking, so this is a shot in the dark. For me, i like using the trem to do all those extreme divebombs and whatnot, so my first choice would've been a guitar with a Floyd. Next thing to consider, which FR or FR derivative would give me the all-important tuning stability. The answer was pretty obvious: an Ibanez EDGE trem, which was the model for tuning stability at that time (2006 to be exact) HOWEVER, i am not saying that the trem should determine what guitar you get, but rather that the trem that comes with the guitar you get should be a decent one.