Electric Guitar

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Tue May 22, 2007 1:24 pm

Well 've decided to just go for it instead of thinking about it. I want to buy an electrical guitar, and learn how to play it.

Question is, what do I need to keep an eye out, when I buy my first guitar?
I don't know which style I want to play, because I really like both blues and rock...

Here are some examples on a bunch of guitars, which I have no idea, if any of them are good or not.

http://www.danguitar.dk/group.asp?group=50&sort=&page=1

Regarding Amp, I was thinking if I could just use the amplifier connected to my surround set instead?

Thor Kaufman · Post by **Thor Kaufman** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:28 pm

fender strat fo lyfe, huh
yamaha amps are supposed to be gut?

also you'll need to practice >1hr per day and have fingers of steel

I dunno, maybe boywoos and others can help, I think a good guitar costs at least 500euros or so, though.

Calis · Post by **Calis** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:59 pm

Get a cheap Fender strat knockoff with a cheap 15W modeling amp to try out different kinds of sounds - like so: http://www.behringer.com/GUITAR-PACK/index.cfm?lang=ENG

I quit playing guitar about 1.5 years ago but when I started this is similar to what I got. Fairly cheap stuff but since it's going to take a while before the equipment will be the limiting factor rather than your own suckiness, this is what I'd recommend. Also, get a friend to teach you; in my experience that's much, much more effective than books, websites or DVD's.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:07 pm

Was thinking of taking some evening lessons. Don't know anyone who plays, that's why I'm asking here for advice. Despite the general attitude, people here do come with good ideas once in a while ;D

Thor Kaufman · Post by **Thor Kaufman** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:33 pm

Taking lessons is second to a good friend. Maybe you'll get to know someone there who will help you out for a few beers or whatever, so that's a good idea.

CDs and manuals are indeed shit to learn from, it's also bad if you are kind of lazy and don't like numb hurting fingers.

Cimmerian Nights · Post by **Cimmerian Nights** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:35 pm

Smiley wrote:Was thinking of taking some evening lessons. Don't know anyone who plays, that's why I'm asking here for advice. Despite the general attitude, people here do come with good ideas once in a while ;D

Lessons are nice if you want to learn fundamentals and how to read.

"Tabs" or tablature are a quick way for "musically illeterate" people to learn popular songs easily. You can play anything given practice, but have no understanding of the technique behind it.

A combination of both is probably best until you can play by ear. You will need to know scales and tunings in order. Once you know scales and some basic blues techniques you're on your way.

Basic blues stuff is a great start as all guitar music (save probably Flamenco/Spanish Classical) is based off it.

I would buy a cheap guitar first, like an Epiphone (it's a Gibson made from inferior materials and much cheaper). Jumping right to a Strat would be a waste.

Cimmerian Nights · Post by **Cimmerian Nights** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:35 pm

Cthulhugoat · Post by **Cthulhugoat** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:53 pm

Yeah, buy a cheap guitar. You don't know how to play it, anyway. Good luck if you're going to learn it by yourself.

DaC-Sniper · Post by **DaC-Sniper** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:54 pm

serious.

boywoos · Post by **boywoos** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:13 pm

What kind of sound are you after and how much are you looking to spend?

TelemachusSneezed · Post by **TelemachusSneezed** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:12 pm

Exactly. Also, is this just a casual interest, or is this a step towards something... BIGGER!

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Tue May 22, 2007 11:02 pm

Well, seems I have to scrap it until a few months later...
My fridge/freezer just died.

Got to buy that instead if I want food and cold beverages....

Money: Depends on what I need. Do I need the kind of amp you see with electric guitars, or can I use my Sony STR DE 598?

If I can use that, I guess around 500Ã¢â€šÂ¬ on the guitar itself.

As for interests, I'm pretty good at picking things up, but I loose interest after a while. But I hope this is different, since it's something I've always wanted to do. When I was a kid, I took lessons, but the team closed down for some reason =(

Frater Perdurabo · Post by **Frater Perdurabo** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:49 am

Buy some cheap ass second hand guitar. If you think you'll be interested and will continue for a while, invest into a proper one, like a Gibson, or maybe a Warrior / Zion ;D

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:52 am

Fender has a starter pack:

Guitar and Amp (and some other shit). Costs 500 buckaroos in oztralia.

jetbaby · Post by **jetbaby** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:54 am

Can you read sheet music? If not you're a fuckwit musician who shouldn't make sounds. If you can, I wish you good luck on your journey down the path of musicianship. Guitars are alright, I guess. But if you're going to be playing by yourself pick up something a bit more classical, a trumpet, a sax, or a clarinet.

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD · Wed May 23, 2007 12:57 am

Dreadnought wrote:Fender has a starter pack:

Guitar and Amp (and some other shit). Costs 500 buckaroos in oztralia.

My sister got that for her birthday last year.
Only cost 200 Canadian though.

jetbaby wrote:Can you read sheet music? If not you're a fuckwit musician who shouldn't make sounds. If you can, I wish you good luck on your journey down the path of musicianship. Guitars are alright, I guess. But if you're going to be playing by yourself pick up something a bit more classical, a trumpet, a sax, or a clarinet.

Eat shit Kenny G.

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:58 am

jetbaby wrote:clarinet

Only if he play at my bar mitzvah.

Dreadnought · Post by **Dreadnought** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:59 am

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD wrote:
Dreadnought wrote:Fender has a starter pack:

Guitar and Amp (and some other shit). Costs 500 buckaroos in oztralia.
My sister got that for her birthday last year.
Only cost 200 Canadian though.

Was it worth buying? Fender = Quality. But cheap = fail. So yeah. Dunno, maybe my existential illusions cause me to believe that it might be some kind of dodgy guitar/amp, totaly not worth spending moneez on it.

Post by **Dogmeatlives** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:13 am

Dreadnought wrote:Fender has a starter pack:

Guitar and Amp (and some other shit). Costs 500 buckaroos in oztralia.

Australia has actual currency? What happened to the bottle cap/barter system?

Goretheglowingone · Post by **Goretheglowingone** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:16 pm

fuck it, learn the oboe.