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j2cuba · Post by **j2cuba** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:39 am

Hi. I am looking for a basic, cheap all round electric guitar to learn on. Does anyone have any recommendations pls? I am a keyboardist/ computer musician mainly so would be running it through my pC and VST FX rather than playing live if that makes any difference.

Thanks

Squonk · Post by **Squonk** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:43 am

http://www.squierguitars.com

Probably better to avoid the cheaper affinity range though.

TechnoWeeniePas · Post by **TechnoWeeniePas** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:47 am

I would suggest checking out your local music stores and ebay for good used guitars. Alot of the epiphones and squire guitars get sold there at very good prices because people feel the need to move to the mother companies named guitars (gibson and fender). If your just starting either of these are great choices...ibanez also makes some nice low/mid end guitars that are very nice.

kara · Post by **kara** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:55 am

There is allso an alternative for keyboard players.

Do a web search on YAMAHA EZ-AG. Not quit a REAL guitar but perfect to play trough MIDI with VST.

Have a listen to this :

http://www.kvr-vst.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=825265

The melody & bass is played with it.

Rony

Steven West · Post by **Steven West** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:17 pm

My 2 cents, I'd recommend Dan Electro guitars. Stylish, fun features, and CHEAP!

But really good quality for the price, and the have 'more expensive guitars' to work your way up to.

I suck at remembering web addresses, but here goes...
www.danelectroguitars.com ?

freeztar · Post by **freeztar** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:24 pm

If you are serious about wanting to play a guitar, then I would suggest starting with an acoustic. Fender makes a nice cheap acoustic for around $150. Playing an acoustic first is the equivalent of a student learning on a piano before moving to keyboard. Your technique will be better as a result.

Meffy · Post by **Meffy** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:29 pm

If you have any friends who really know their guitars, see if you can drag one along to a pawn shop or three. There are some great deals to be had -- but you can also get seriously ripped off if you're not sharp. A knowledgeable friend can help a lot there.

Good luck,

Meffy

Meffy · Post by **Meffy** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:31 pm

Steven West wrote:Dan Electro

Their effects units are tasty. :-) Love that case design.

AndrewSimon · Post by **AndrewSimon** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:03 am

I agree with Meffy.

Find a guitar player and have him pick out one for you in your budget.

If this is not an option find a "mom and pop" music store that looks ok and put your trust in the owners hands, as a matter of fact let him also set it up for you. (most will not even charge for it).
$200-$400 should get you up and running with a very good new guitar, or better yet you can probably find a used one (usualy better quality) for half the price.

M'Snah · Post by **M'Snah** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 7:59 am

Lunch Money · Post by **Lunch Money** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 8:29 am

Danelectro are cool, but kind of niche. Squier are also good, but at music stores you'll commonly find the good ol' single-coil equipped guitars. Not always handy if you're recording in front of CRT monitors.

If you see a Fat Strat, though, they have a humbucker.

I don't agree that you should start with acoustic. I DO agree that you'll have better technique, however. My main thing is that to learn something, you have to enjoy it. If you could go either way, get the acoustic. But if you REALLY just want to be able to play electric tones, no point denying yourself an electric. Many a guitarist has bought an electric as his first.

Either way, I'm a huge fan of Yamaha. They make a quality product and take pride in their work. I have an $120 Yamaha acoustic that plays as well as my $1,000 Guild. The sound, of course, is not as good... but the playability is excellent!

One of my electrics is a Yamaha Pacifica. It's a telecaster-style (302), but you can get the strat-looking ones with a humbucker for fairly cheap! You will NOT be disappointed.

And of course, the most important thing said in this thread that I agree with 100%-- try your best to get a guitar-player friend to go with you and check things out. Hopefully it's someone who'll check his bias at the door, though.

Greg

Chickenman · Post by **Chickenman** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:01 am

Yamaha make really good entry level guitars, there's is an australian brand called "ashton" and they make awesome cheap basses (copied from sdgrs.... and play just as well).

I would go with saving up some more money and getting a middle tier acoustic(or acoustic/electric) and learning with a pro teacher for a few weeks.... otherwise you'll be meandering around playing black sabbath for years... worked for me though

lardpony · Post by **lardpony** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:06 am

another vote for the yamaha pacifica here - mine cost £180 and I've used it for all my recordings and 30-odd gigs, with no problems whatsoever. my dad recently picked up one with an amplifier off ebay for cheaper than that. I dunno why. midlife crisis?

realmarco · Post by **realmarco** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:27 pm

look in pawnshops sometimes you can find some really good stuff for cheap

TristezaOrange · Post by **TristezaOrange** » Sun Nov 28, 2004 2:21 pm

I recently got a Squier Strat Standard for 300euros and had plenty of guitarist friends coming over and telling me just how 'expensive' it feels. I wouldn't know of course, since I'm a beginner, but it looks great and responds very nicely to my amateur plucking.

Beginner's electric guitar - recommendations pls