So,
I decided a while back to start learning how to play instruments. I figured that since I can't seem to sing anymore (as my wife keeps reminding me) that I'd get my music fix by instruments instead. Well, eventually I went and picked myself up a Yamaha DTX Electric Drum kit and I've got beat one and two down. Now I need to learn fills, etc.
With the deployment baring down on me, I decided that it would be better not to try to tak drum kit and to try to get a guitar to learn how to play. One of the fellow ET's on the ship is ae the huge guitar head. We talked back and forth and he busted out his magazines and hundreds of pictures on his current prospects. We kept talking and he asked me what my favorite bands were: Metallica, U2, Mercy Fall, Seether, Skillet, GnR, Bon Jovi, Life Church! Eric Beeman, etc. He said that a majority of my fav's used Ibanez guitars. On top of that, he said that the Ibanez's used the same types of necks for both electric and acoustic. That's a good thing because I want something easy to play. According to most guitarists, electric is easier, but I should learn an acoustic first.
Some people have said some things for me to look for. Well, about the only think I know how to do on a guitar is tune it and I'm not that great at it. So yeah, I'll look for action, inlays, etc., but how am I to know what the difference is? I just want to pick up a decent sounding guitar that anyone can learn to play and not be embarrased by its sound when a pro picks it up. Any suggestions?
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Buying a Guitar: HELP!!!!
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I have an Ibanez AEL, the exact guitar you have pictured there. It plays and sounds nice for the amount of money I payed for it. And I'd recommend it to others.
My advice would probably be to buy something cheap like a $100 acoustic. It won't sound great and yes, you'll be embarrassed when a "pro" picks it up but it will give you the chance to see if you're really into it. If you decide you don't really like guitar your only out $100 bucks. And if it turns out you do like it then when you go to buy a better guitar you'll have a foundational knowledge of guitar to know what you like and what you don't. The best way to pick a guitar is to go to music stores and play a whole bunch to see what you like.
Hi Chris
I had 2 Yamaha plywood cheapies for years - I thought they we're great. I finally bought a Martin 12 months ago. I wish i bought it fifteen years ago. There is no comparison in sound. Get a solid wood guitar whatever you do. It'll sound great, hold its value and you'll "grow" into it. the only thing great about a cheap guitar is you can take it camping.
Good luck
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