Where to buy and learn guitar
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hi there 
you surely have a guitar in mind, yes? nevermind the specifics, share with us what you intend to get (maybe something similar to your idol's)
you surely have a guitar in mind, yes? nevermind the specifics, share with us what you intend to get (maybe something similar to your idol's)
CrazyCactusJack
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Welcome!
What guitar are you looking for? electric or acoustic? What's your budget like? What music you wanna learn? What's your bla bla bla??
Well those are the questions you get when you're starting.. ayw it's difficult to say which place/shops sell guitar cheap. You just need to go around places (bras basah, penisula, Peace Ctr, Yamaha shops etc) to see which guitar catches your eye, and then have a feel for it. Make sure you feel good abt your guitar, if it's crap and you "pretend" to like it, most probably you wont be motivated to learn.
Where to learn? There are a few schools here where you can learn, you gotta source out coz i can't recommend any, coz i believe like most people, i'm self-taught.
. You can find them here on Soft Ads or look under Teachers Available forum. I believe some might be able to help you out.
Ayw go guitar-hunting, when you find something that you like, you can ask for a review here. Softies will be more than capable to advise you.
What guitar are you looking for? electric or acoustic? What's your budget like? What music you wanna learn? What's your bla bla bla??
Well those are the questions you get when you're starting.. ayw it's difficult to say which place/shops sell guitar cheap. You just need to go around places (bras basah, penisula, Peace Ctr, Yamaha shops etc) to see which guitar catches your eye, and then have a feel for it. Make sure you feel good abt your guitar, if it's crap and you "pretend" to like it, most probably you wont be motivated to learn.
Where to learn? There are a few schools here where you can learn, you gotta source out coz i can't recommend any, coz i believe like most people, i'm self-taught.
. You can find them here on Soft Ads or look under Teachers Available forum. I believe some might be able to help you out.Ayw go guitar-hunting, when you find something that you like, you can ask for a review here. Softies will be more than capable to advise you.
Yes I have to totally agree with CrazyCactus. I am a newbie too. But I did a lot of scanning thru this SOFT forum. Some are old postings - BUT STILL very good useful info. I even used the PM feature and asked for help. And there was this SOFT user called Kirish who was helpful enough to post me weblinks etc... and I finally found the guitar of my choice.
And as CrazyCactus says.. it depends on your own feel too. Do you like the sound coming off it, do you like the weight, do you like the feel of the fretboard, the neck etc... If you like it, it doesnt matter if it costs $300 or $2000 ... its you that matters. If you dont like the guitar and you bought it, there's no inspiration to learn..
You need to narrow down your choice of what you want and then you go hunt down that guitar. I have an acoustic Yamaha for over 10yrs and it took me 1 year to find my 1st electric guitar and I just bought a few days back after researching, asking for advice and feedback. And now.. I am only starting to research and ask for advice on good teachers. Like most softies here, I am self taught, cant read music score for nuts... I figured I wanted to get some training to learn more technique from the teachers.
To set you off nicely, ask yourself if you will be 'selling off your guitar in future, or if you are like me, intend to keep it for a long time'. I think there are many good models out there.. dont 'trash' those made in mexico, or made in china or crafted in in Japan.. Some are really good and well made..If you plan to sell off your guitar in future, then get one that is made in america - because they hold their value longer as the years go.
I started with my mind set on a epiphone les paul custom (they are all made either in Korea, or China these days) and they were pretty good in sound., but finally I bought a Made in America Fender Strat for the same price as the epi Les Paul. And all those time, I was ignoring the fender strats as I kept thinking it was way off my budget.
Hope that is helpful for you
And as CrazyCactus says.. it depends on your own feel too. Do you like the sound coming off it, do you like the weight, do you like the feel of the fretboard, the neck etc... If you like it, it doesnt matter if it costs $300 or $2000 ... its you that matters. If you dont like the guitar and you bought it, there's no inspiration to learn..
You need to narrow down your choice of what you want and then you go hunt down that guitar. I have an acoustic Yamaha for over 10yrs and it took me 1 year to find my 1st electric guitar and I just bought a few days back after researching, asking for advice and feedback. And now.. I am only starting to research and ask for advice on good teachers. Like most softies here, I am self taught, cant read music score for nuts... I figured I wanted to get some training to learn more technique from the teachers.
To set you off nicely, ask yourself if you will be 'selling off your guitar in future, or if you are like me, intend to keep it for a long time'. I think there are many good models out there.. dont 'trash' those made in mexico, or made in china or crafted in in Japan.. Some are really good and well made..If you plan to sell off your guitar in future, then get one that is made in america - because they hold their value longer as the years go.
I started with my mind set on a epiphone les paul custom (they are all made either in Korea, or China these days) and they were pretty good in sound., but finally I bought a Made in America Fender Strat for the same price as the epi Les Paul. And all those time, I was ignoring the fender strats as I kept thinking it was way off my budget.
Hope that is helpful for you
theunknown
New member
go to bras basah level 3(ranking, swee lee), peninsular-excelsior basement(g77, davis, music theme, guitar connection), peace center(city music and i forgot what shop), woodlands(standard value), look and see what guitars attracted you.
alternatively
tell us your
- budget
- shape that interest you (stratocaster, les paul, telecaster, V etc)
- type of songs you play
- favourite guitarist maybe? haha
(wont go so into detail first)
alternatively
check out the review section down below when you're at index page. quite some guitars reviewed by our fren subversion there.
alternatively
tell us your
- budget
- shape that interest you (stratocaster, les paul, telecaster, V etc)
- type of songs you play
- favourite guitarist maybe? haha
(wont go so into detail first)
alternatively
check out the review section down below when you're at index page. quite some guitars reviewed by our fren subversion there.
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