First guitar ?

Lazzaro · 21st February 2005, 03:20 AM

So I'm a bassist, but I want to play guitar, and I also have a problem with the speed at which I can play i.e. my fretting fingers don't move as fast as I would like them to. And I've come to the conclusion that learning guitar (professionally) will a) teach me how to play guitar, d'uh ... and b) speed up my fingers considerably.

But yeah, basically, what's a good first guitar, one that'll last me for a while and wouldn't look out of place on stage, what I'm getting at here is I don't want a squier strat, I want something with a bit of crediblility, but that isn't going to cost me a hell of a lot.

james666 · 21st February 2005, 11:31 AM

depends on what sound you want man.... if its metally stuff you might wanna go with a cheap ibanez, maybe one lacking a floyd rose tremelo? or perhaps an epiphone sg. they are rather good. and less than 400 pounds too. if i was you i would practice scales backwards and forwards like a mofo to get the fingers up to speed, buy a scale book or get lessons for this, and learn as many exersises and songs as possible. and above all.... and this is a must for anyone... get a really big mirror, and pose and prance around in front of it.

^_mincher_^ · 21st February 2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by james666

depends on what sound you want man.... if its metally stuff you might wanna go with a cheap ibanez, maybe one lacking a floyd rose tremelo? or perhaps an epiphone sg. they are rather good. and less than 400 pounds too. if i was you i would practice scales backwards and forwards like a mofo to get the fingers up to speed, buy a scale book or get lessons for this, and learn as many exersises and songs as possible. and above all.... and this is a must for anyone... get a really big mirror, and pose and prance around in front of it.

I completely agree. Also, what is your budget??

Rebelius · 21st February 2005, 01:45 PM

Yamaha Pacifica!

andrewforce5 · 21st February 2005, 01:59 PM

bobby was telling me about a hollowbody squire tele that's quite cheap and also quite like (duh) i learned on a tele, they're quite good guitars for it

Ally G · 21st February 2005, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebelius

Yamaha Pacifica!

exactly, for any beginner you just dont get any more from your money. everyone should get one.

Lazzaro · 21st February 2005, 04:14 PM

http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/...-30-42-51.100#

I was thinking maybe that ...

For the simple reason that I have an RBX374 bass and it's amazing.

Opinions ?

james666 · 22nd February 2005, 01:59 PM

i would go for the pacifica and a big mirror.

paul engage · 22nd February 2005, 02:35 PM

I went from bass to guitar too.. my first (and still only) guitar is a Gordon Smith GS2. But I've fitted some Seymores so it sounds a bit beefier than it used to

Ally G · 22nd February 2005, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by paul engage

I went from bass to guitar too.. my first (and still only) guitar is a Gordon Smith GS2. But I've fitted some Seymores so it sounds a bit beefier than it used to

gordon smiths are really great guitars. amazing value compared to gibsons.

I_got_a_mohawk · 22nd February 2005, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazzaro

http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/...-30-42-51.100#

I was thinking maybe that ...

For the simple reason that I have an RBX374 bass and it's amazing.

Opinions ?

Im not sure if its that one, but it was one like that, but had a black headstock i was playing at the weekend, was really good considering its price

J.D · 23rd February 2005, 12:38 PM

Can you not get four kramer strats for 100 quid?

They're shit, but at least you've got three to smash up.

BlAcKeNeD · 23rd February 2005, 02:17 PM

eek no andeh don't buy a cheap ibanez, all the new ones are horrible. If your going to be spending around 300 to 400 quid go to sound control and ask about the Jackson in there.

--FOUR PIES-- · 23rd February 2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebelius

Yamaha Pacifica!

yeah my mate's first guitar was one of these and the sound and tone you got from it was amazing. totally great value for money guitar!

james666 · 23rd February 2005, 04:22 PM

yeah..... big mirrors are def important though.

21st February 2005, 03:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lazzaro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,065	First guitar ? So I'm a bassist, but I want to play guitar, and I also have a problem with the speed at which I can play i.e. my fretting fingers don't move as fast as I would like them to. And I've come to the conclusion that learning guitar (professionally) will a) teach me how to play guitar, d'uh ... and b) speed up my fingers considerably. But yeah, basically, what's a good first guitar, one that'll last me for a while and wouldn't look out of place on stage, what I'm getting at here is I don't want a squier strat, I want something with a bit of crediblility, but that isn't going to cost me a hell of a lot.

21st February 2005, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
james666 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stirling Posts: 749 Band: Last in a Long Line	depends on what sound you want man.... if its metally stuff you might wanna go with a cheap ibanez, maybe one lacking a floyd rose tremelo? or perhaps an epiphone sg. they are rather good. and less than 400 pounds too. if i was you i would practice scales backwards and forwards like a mofo to get the fingers up to speed, buy a scale book or get lessons for this, and learn as many exersises and songs as possible. and above all.... and this is a must for anyone... get a really big mirror, and pose and prance around in front of it.

21st February 2005, 01:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,190	Yamaha Pacifica!

21st February 2005, 01:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
andrewforce5 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Monifieth Posts: 4,414	bobby was telling me about a hollowbody squire tele that's quite cheap and also quite like (duh) i learned on a tele, they're quite good guitars for it

21st February 2005, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lazzaro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,065	http://www.soundcontrol.co.uk/mod_1/...-30-42-51.100# I was thinking maybe that ... For the simple reason that I have an RBX374 bass and it's amazing. Opinions ?

22nd February 2005, 01:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
james666 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stirling Posts: 749 Band: Last in a Long Line	i would go for the pacifica and a big mirror.

22nd February 2005, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
paul engage Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,972	I went from bass to guitar too.. my first (and still only) guitar is a Gordon Smith GS2. But I've fitted some Seymores so it sounds a bit beefier than it used to

23rd February 2005, 12:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
J.D Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 30	Can you not get four kramer strats for 100 quid? They're shit, but at least you've got three to smash up.

23rd February 2005, 02:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
BlAcKeNeD Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,465	eek no andeh don't buy a cheap ibanez, all the new ones are horrible. If your going to be spending around 300 to 400 quid go to sound control and ask about the Jackson in there.

23rd February 2005, 04:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
james666 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Stirling Posts: 749 Band: Last in a Long Line	yeah..... big mirrors are def important though.