Getting my first Electric Guitar: Squier Strat Californian Series

[Kelmond]

Hey all,
I'm going to get a new guitar after chinese new year.
I was wondering if the Squier Cali Strat would be a good guitar to start of with?
Yeah and if I'm getting that, should I change the pickups? I think I have roughly 400 dollars to start up with.
I've been playing acoustic for quite a while already so I think I want to move on to Electric now cause I play mainly Blues, Alternative and Indie.

Thanks

 

[kaiwenny]

Well, you can go and have a try at the guitar first. And dont change pickups unless you have a very very good amp. and do you have an amplifier now?

 

[ThisIsTheEnd]

Hmm, have you considered the price of the amp too? I would recommend you some starter packs.

http://standardvalue.com.sg/store/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=427

This.

 

[Kelmond]

not really. I'm planning to get a secondhand one for that I'm willing to spend aroun 100 dollars?

 

[ThisIsTheEnd]

If i can recall, there's a peavey amp in the buy/sell section that's around 100. By the way, are you deadset about getting the squier or have you looked around for other choices, say the rally guitars at standard value?

 

[teleplayer]

consider the squier california tele. haha! less than 300. new.

 

[Tetragrammaton]

Hey...like someone has mentioned, the Rally guitars are good actually. Yeah, but not that cheap either. No offence to Squire guitar lovers ah....I've never liked Squire guitars as I think the sound is nothing compared to the real Fender. That's why, when I bought a Squire guitar many years back. I use it for less than a month and I gave it away as it doesn't fit my playing needs. But again, it's subjective as it all depends on your preference.

I like playing a guitar that I can have option with.

Another guitar that's quite good is Smash guitar:

http://standardvalue.com.sg/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=139

Happy deciding!!

Saluti!!

Tetragrammaton

 

[kook]

hi, if you need practice amp with rather decent cleans im selling one for 85 bucks. Its nice and small and not too loud as to annoy any neighbours

its a peavey 15 watter.

http://soft.com.sg/forum/guitar-amp-buy-sell/99461-wts-peavey-rage-158-$85.html

 

[optisailor2002]

i think the timbre would be a very good alternative to the squier strats. mostly good reviews from people who have tried and who own the guitar. very tempted to get one as well. haha.