Author Topic: electric guitars (Read 1225 times)

DiabloTX · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2006, 09:59:10 PM »

Also, one more thing I want to recommend. Line6's GuitarPort amp modelling software. If you have a good set of PC speakers (at least a 2.1 setup) you can't go wrong and not have to clutter up your area with multiple amps. I can't say enough about this program. Tones, tones, tones...and in the end that's what it's all about. And it's less than $100 at Guitar Center.

Line6 GuitarPort 2.5

Nash · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2006, 11:56:41 PM »

Danelectro.

Cheap..... and good.

BansheCH · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2006, 12:08:57 AM »

If your gonna buy one dont waste your money on crap buy the real deal. It dont have to be made in usa. I have a Fender Strat made in mexico. It is a great guitar and I bought it new for $400 Its lighter than the usa ones. and dont cost like $1000. Take my advice dont waste your money.

asilvia · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2006, 12:27:05 AM »

I dont know I have an Ibenez g20 and an Epiphone SG playing both on a Line6 Spider II and they both sound pretty damn good for the price. I have had the Ibenez for about 4 yrs and the Epiphone about 1yr and never had a problem. Just my 2 cents

aztec · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:43:48 AM »

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Yamaha, they are good for 2 things, lighting on fire and smashing.

Wrong...but carry on.

SirLoin · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2006, 05:41:18 AM »

A used made in Japan strat/tele is also an excellant value..Equal in quality to made in USA...I don't think they're made there anymore so your lookin at at least a 6 yr old guitar.

aztec · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:18:54 PM »

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A used made in Japan strat/tele is also an excellant value..Equal in quality to made in USA...I don't think they're made there anymore so your lookin at at least a 6 yr old guitar.

Indeed the Japanese Strat and Tele have become somewhat sought after as they were quite well made, (workmanship and materials), for an entry level guitar. If you can find one at a good price it is hard to go wrong.

aztec · « **Reply #22 on:** June 13, 2006, 03:27:15 PM »

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Plus, Leo was a genius. To think the basic design of the Strat has remained unchanged for well over 50 years means it was a classic design.

Gotta agree Diablo...and the man wasn't even a guitar player. He built the Strat as a tool from a workmans point of view and ended up with a work of art. Yeah, I like my Strat.

nirvana · « **Reply #23 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:15:06 PM »

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Wrong...but carry on.

Well alrighty. They are also good self defense items if that occurence ever comes up.

aztec · « **Reply #24 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:23:22 PM »

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Well alrighty. They are also good self defense items if that occurence ever comes up.

Thought you may be able to dig a little deeper....thanks for helping me prove generalities suck.

nirvana · « **Reply #25 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:33:23 PM »

~~Have you ever played those "First Act" guitars from Wal Mart?~~

aztec · « **Reply #26 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:41:05 PM »

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~~Have you ever played those "First Act" guitars from Wal Mart?~~

~~No but apparently you have...try adding something useful to the topic Nirvana.~~

nirvana · « **Reply #27 on:** June 13, 2006, 04:44:19 PM »

Sorry sir, teen squelch doesn't work in here.

As has been said, the Strats made in Mexico are really nice for the price you pay, for a bit more you can go for a Telecaster, which I liked quite a bit but not as much as the good old Stratocaster. Don't get cheap with your guitar and it'll love you for a long time. Good luck!

Bad31st · « **Reply #28 on:** June 13, 2006, 11:49:01 PM »

My first guitar was a Made in Korea Strat. I belive I paid around $150 USD for it new about 17 years ago.

Shortly after I bought it I modified it slightly - sanded the glossy lacquer finish off the back of the neck(my left hand tended to stick to the finish) and adjusted the action (I like the tone you get from heavy guage strings and needed to raise the action to accomodate the large diameter strings) and pickup height (again for tone). This was all done out of personal preference rather than necessity.

The only issue I've had with the guitar is the volume and tone controls needed to be rewired about 2 1/2 years ago. Not bad for an instrument that was over 15 years old...

nirvana · « **Reply #29 on:** June 14, 2006, 12:21:09 AM »

I put and EMG 81 on the bridge of my Strat not more then 2 months after I got it.

Bad, when you say you adjusted the pick up height, do you mean you had to actually change something physically or were the pickups like they are today, you just tighten or loosen the screws to adjust height? I generally keep my 2 standard pick ups close to the springs and my EMG a little lower.