Contemplating buying first guitar

[GreenGiant07]

Figured this'd be the best place to ask, I've been considering buying a electric guitar for a while now and I want to make the educated and right decision. Any experts out there mind giving me a rundown of what to look for and the different types (bass, lead etc.) cause I know nothing at all regarding the subject, thanks in advance

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[GreenGiant07]

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[suhl]

if you dont already know how to play guitar, you are better off starting on an acoustic. one of my bigger mistakes in starting on a guitar was buying an electric first. trust me get an acoustic first if you are just starting out. but your mind is made up, so in that case just wait for the other replies, but id suggest registering at a guitar or musicians forum and asking there over here.

[killerweed420]

I agree with the acoustic.It helps build your finger strength and dexterity.Get an electric acoustic.There are a lot of them out there anywhere from $200 to $40,000.
You want to look for a reasonably low nut and bridge heighth but not so low that the strings start buzzing as you work your way up the fretboard. try guitarcenter.com for prices and styles you might like.

[doublefatstrat]

If you go acoustic in the start you'll definately thank yourself (and everyone who recommended it! :p) later. makes playing an electric a fucking breeze.
for a beginners electric (if you still want electric anyway) I'd go something cheap like a Jackson JS1 or maybe an Ibanez RG. Of course this also depends on the style of music you plan on playing (they're mostly metal/hard rock guitars), but these two guitars are much better than most of that Squier or other "strat copy" bullshit out there

[Creesab]

I would suggest finding someone who plays guitar to help you pick one out and go to pawn shops and buy a used one. I agree an acoustic 6-string is the way to go. A few of my favorite less-expensive acoustic guitar brands are Takamine, Ibanez, Fender, and Epiphone. Washburn looks good but I never had one. Another brand that is pretty cheap is Rogue but I think the quality is pretty low.... but for a first guitar maybe OK.

Usually you will get a better guitar and cheaper price buying a used one, but you need to bring someone along who can help you choose a decent one. I dont think you need to spend more than $300-350 for a good used or new one, and probably not less than $180-200.

If you have to buy a new one shop around, go to a place like guitar center and try some out - again bring someone with you that has played guitar for a few years. If you find a brand and model you really like you might try a mail order place like muscians friend or AMS.

[Creesab]

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Heavy Metal Guitar Instructions: Heavy Metal Guitar Instructional Books and Videos. (http://www.heavyguitar.com/HeavyGuitarBible.html)

[Gennaro]

Figured this'd be the best place to ask, I've been considering buying a electric guitar for a while now and I want to make the educated and right decision. Any experts out there mind giving me a rundown of what to look for and the different types (bass, lead etc.) cause I know nothing at all regarding the subject, thanks in advance

Stay Lit y'all :jointsmile:

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[GreenGiant07]

Thanks for the replies, but aside from a database of information, I was just wondering on information pertaining to guitars in general, as of now, I'm not even aware what kinds of modern electric guitars there are or their sounds. What kind of sound/style would a bass electric make?

[doublefatstrat]

well technically a bass guitar is completely different to an electric guitar. the first and most obvious thing- it has four (sometimes five) strings, that are much lower than those found on an electric, and are as such a lot thicker, and for a beginner, can be harder to play.
bass guitars are very different to normal guitars in terms of how you actually play one. whereas an electric generally is played with a plectrum, bass can be played with fingers or a pick. the bass is the one in a typical band that lays down the root notes of a chord progression, with the guitar typically adding the actual chords/harmony. of course that is the very conservative way of playing a bass, everyone plays in their own style, and you could look at Les Claypool or someone like that for an example of virtuous, unconventional bass playing.
I'm not a bassist myself, so what I've said is quite general, and may not even be the kind of information you were after, but meh.. lol

[Number 1 DJ]

go turntables! keep it oldschool gangsta style lol

[THClord]

I started with acoustic. I am looking for an electric now. First I need to get some money for it though.