2010-09-10, 09:23 | Link #361 |
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The traditional ones are the closes one you can get today, which are close to the pre-chambered models. Like the name suggest it is based on the traditional specs, so they are bit different than the 2002s. Pickup are definitely different, you get the 57' Classics instead of the Burstbucker Pro and the neck is bit more rounded (58s neck?), but you get the swiss cheese body, the kluson tuners and classic wiring.
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2010-09-10, 11:40 | Link #363 |
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It depends on what are you planning to play in the future, there are some great beginner guitars that can be with you forever (at least there are basses that I know that are like that)
I believe a Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster or a Squier Vintage Modified Stratocaster are great for beginners, or you can with Epiphone which are very nice as well (but the good models) But but but but, if you only starting with guitar I would recommend starting with Classic guitar and learning with a teacher a year or 2 before moving to electric guitar, I know it will be hard and annoying but almost everyone been there and it's the correct way to start playing guitar.
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Looking into an acoustic guitar instead of Azunyan's Muttan because.... I really do not like electric guitar, lol. There's a couple of nice Canadian brands around here, too, like Seagull and Norman. The problem for me is trying to find one that will complement my voice. *cough* Quote:
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Yessss, go for the one you're most interested in because it's harder to lose interest that way. A few of my friends stopped 'cause it was "too hard" or whatever excuse they gave me. orz
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2010-09-10, 22:15 | Link #367 | |
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A friend's first guitar had a whammy, but it had a Floyd Rose Bridge so it was okay. Depends on how lucky you are since a music store around him was going out of business and he got the guitar cheap.
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2010-09-11, 06:38 | Link #369 |
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Oh, my bad
Well, I think we all can agree that the guitar Yui got is not for beginners since $3000 is just a big no-no. Does anybody know how much Azusa's guitar costed? What was it again... A Fender Mustang? I'm coming up with a list of guitars I want to consider when I improve, and I like the way that one looks over the Gibson :P |
2010-09-11, 06:38 | Link #370 |
Curiousity is a Virtue?
Join Date: Aug 2010
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I dont get the fuss about cheap guitars lol, mine never gets out of tune, no upgrades no NOTHIN!! lol that was random... BTW did u like knock your guitar/instrument on somethin? coz that may be the cause or weather conditions, meaning if its like hot it loosens the strings, cold tightens= out of tune lol. just maybe though
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2010-09-11, 11:21 | Link #372 | |
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There is no such thing as beginner guitars, only cheap or quality build guitars. That doesn't mean that inexpensive guitars cannot be well made, see for example the old japanese build squiers. Cheap means poor quality and low price, inexpensive refers only to the price, so the product can have a low to good quality. Maybe someone should update the first post, since the questions about the instrument have been answered here a couple of times, and people don't seem to like using the search feature. |
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2010-09-11, 13:42 | Link #373 | |
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The guitar itself doesn't seem so bad depending on where you get it from, but importing is blah. Go to Japan yourself and grab lots of stuff. www
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And I wouldn't want to mess with my rod, lol. Just like how I'm not going to remove all my strings at once when I change them....
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2010-09-11, 13:56 | Link #374 |
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Guitars are an even bigger pain for me because I have to custom order them to be made left-handed. Took 3 weeks and $450 for my Epiphone Les Paul 100 Cherry Sunburst. From my experience, if you're buying an Epiphone for a first guitar (or ever at all), don't go to the Les Paul 100 because it's cheaper. That extra $50-100 will give you a MUCH better build quality. (I believe the best in Epiphone is the Custom, which goes for about $900, plays very nicely)
I have enough for all these, but I really don't want to spend all of it at once~ a Gibson SG Special Heritage Cherry, a Gibson Les Paul Custom Cherry Sunburst, a rather large Marshall amp, and a BOSS effects pedal board. Ordering/Waiting for those two lefty guitars will be quite fun~ All in all, my budget runs for about $4,500 + taxes. Of course, I play a TON of music so I'm happy to oblige
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2010-09-11, 14:44 | Link #375 | |
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2010-09-12, 09:01 | Link #377 | |
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Hers is the MIJ model, which is slightly smaller and has a painted matching headstock that the US model lacks. Fender's website's prices are nonsense; no one is paying MSRP. It's still not a cheap guitar though. The Japanese model is more reasonable (if you live in japan at least).
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If you really want a jazz bass you can often find MIM ones used for decent prices in reasonable shape. If not, the Squier classic vibe and vintage modified basses are worth looking at. Of the two, the classic vibe is "closer" to a fender. Basically every part on it is drop-in replacable with MIM-spec parts. The primary difference between it and a mexican fender is that the body is basswood rather than alder or ash, but many japanese fenders are made of basswood.
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2010-09-12, 11:45 | Link #378 |
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Oh wow. Seems like the world of musical instruments is hard . O.O I mean , with all those tuning and stuff , the caring. + a teacher huh? Is it possible to learn online? :P
Well , I'll see what happens. I have a major exam coming up and plan to buy an instrument later. . STUDY STUDY! |
2010-09-12, 15:13 | Link #379 |
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I need to study and I never do it
Anyhow it's not hard, you just need to approach it the correct way and it will become easy for you with time. I want Azusa's Fender Mustang and a Les Paul badly, Gah I'm a bass player and I want a guitar, Mio going Ritsu here!
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2010-09-12, 16:34 | Link #380 | |
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