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Post by wezzywest on Nov 2, 2017 14:41:16 GMT
I am looking for a budget electric guitar, I don't mind used with £300 the absolute max. What would forum members recommend as well as any pitfalls to avoid, as the electric world is new to me. Cheers.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 15:08:14 GMT
G&L asat telecaster. TT
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Post by wezzywest on Nov 2, 2017 15:58:15 GMT
Thanks for that, I will check them out, not a make I have heard of so thanks again.
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Nov 2, 2017 16:10:59 GMT
PRS SE range is also worth looking at second hand. I have a PRS SE single cut and it is as good as many much more expensive machines I have played.
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Post by Dessery on Nov 2, 2017 16:26:50 GMT
Ibanez SA range. Ibanez have a reputation for making shredder guitars but they do other stuff too and the quality for the money is incredible. I've got an SA 220 which was the first proper guitar I bought about 15 years ago, in that time I've bought and sold lots of guitars and that one I just cannot let go.
I did have one of there Artcore hollow bodies too which sadly I had to sell last year but it was incredible.
All the best David
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Post by jono1uk on Nov 2, 2017 16:36:19 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2017 16:59:05 GMT
At that price point you've got a huge range to go at. These days £300 is hardly "budget", as you can get a perfectly decent electric for around the £100 mark! To start off I think a lot of it will be about what style you fancy, whether it is solid body, Fender or Gibson style, or semi-acoustic. Most of the big guitar names have economy versions of their most popular iconic models, Fender has the Squier Brand, Gibson has Epiphone and so on. Think about how much you want want to spend on an amp as well.
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Post by wezzywest on Nov 2, 2017 17:16:27 GMT
Thanks again for the recommendations, plenty to go at there. I will do some research and see what is on ebay, this is always a fun part. Just got to tell the missus yet!
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Post by pete1951 on Nov 2, 2017 17:51:15 GMT
Think about how much you want want to spend on an amp as well. The amp is more than 50% of the sound you get from an electric guitar. There are cheap small amps that are great at 'bedroom' levels (I have a Roland cube that is great for a quick practice or to try out a guitar) But if you want it to sound at its best , a new small valve amp is recommended by most players. PT A cheap guitar through an expensive amp sounds better than an expensive guitar through a cheap amp!
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Post by bonzo on Nov 2, 2017 18:20:14 GMT
Saw Hound Dog Taylor destroy a club with a Seers Roebuck catalogue guitar and amp combo! 'Only white people who ever gave me credit' was his comment when asked about his choice of equipment after the show! Go figure! Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by slide496 on Nov 2, 2017 19:16:51 GMT
Don't know whether any of the modern electrics are single coil that you are considering, I have vintage harmony Bobkats with dearmond pickups that play through a Roland cube amp, but there may be issues with single coil hum if so, and I would familiarize with the bridge of the instruments to make sure it's adjustable the way you think you might need it. I don't think you'd have issues with that. And then with knobs and controls. Size and weight.
My best, Harriet
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Post by jono1uk on Nov 2, 2017 19:26:38 GMT
He already has the Amp ..he bought a Cube of Dessery!
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Post by twang1 on Nov 2, 2017 19:27:39 GMT
Buy second hand so to have a wider choice and take your time. For that price you can bring home a good sounding piece of wood!
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Post by creolian on Nov 2, 2017 19:54:05 GMT
My 2pence... If you can find an older Hohner professional, either the tele or les Paul knockoffs are IMO every bit as good as what fender or Gibson produced along these lines in the 80s. Im in the us and other than the prince tele guitar they are usually way undervalued here. Recently saw a tele model for a bit under your budget, would have bought it but I wasnt quick enough. Another under appreciated guitar is a Gretsch Beast. A mahogany slab with no redeeming aesthetics, but a really great player. With any guitar, I play them and could care less what's on the headstock if they've got that mojo...
Good Luck on yer Hunt !
Jeff
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Post by slide496 on Nov 2, 2017 20:23:42 GMT
Since he also has a cube, I would like to mention the Les Paul II which an inexpensive model. I had two of those but I found them to be too heavy for my taste these days - they sounded pretty good for country blues through the cube...
Harriet
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