(Part 2) Best guitars according to redditors

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We found 1,165 Reddit comments discussing the best guitars. We ranked the 724 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

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Top Reddit comments about Guitars:

u/TimonAndPumbaAreDead · 2258 pointsr/minimalism

PM me your address or GMail. I'll buy you a guitar. No bamboozle.

Edit: what do you think about this OP https://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-DR-100-Acoustic-Vintage-Sunburst/dp/B0002F7IV2

Edit the second, Edit Harder: OP declined the offer. Now I have to find someone to buy a guitar for.

A Good Day to Edit: As much as I wish I could buy all of Reddit a guitar, I've already bought one and am working on getting two more sent out, as well as rockets for 6th graders. Unfortunately my discretionary budget for this month is tapped out. Rock on you beautiful bastards.

u/theotherduke · 7 pointsr/vagabond

Check out the Martin Backpacker it's got a beautiful sound. i love mine, take it traveling all the time. i know a dude who walked across america with his.

u/IPYF · 7 pointsr/Bass

Please see our handy FAQ for more info but bottom line is that the pack you've listed is crap. It's firewood. It'll be hard to learn on. The tone will suck. The amp will suck. The fretwire will be sharp. The neck will be of variable quality, likely bowed out of the box and you'll spend your life wrestling with that instrument's high action, running a higher risk of giving up the bass before you get far, because of the quality of your chosen tools.

If you have to buy a pack from amazon, this is a better pack. Yes it's double the price but it's actually a decent instrument and amp:
https://www.amazon.com/Squier-Fender-Electric-Beginner-Amplifier/dp/B0711QZNN9/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1519789929&sr=1-3-fkmr2&keywords=ibanez+bass+pack

Alternately, pair one of these two:
https://www.amazon.com/Ibanez-GSR200BWNF-Electric-Guitar-Walnut/dp/B01MSD5JX0/ref=sr_1_9?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1519789934&sr=1-9&keywords=ibanez+bassh

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-TRBX174-BL-4-String-Electric/dp/B00O50JI0O/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1519790153&sr=1-1&keywords=yamaha+bass&dpID=31CCLBe69SL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

With one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Ibanez-IBZ10B-Practice-Guitar-Amplifier/dp/B0049SAEKU/ref=sr_1_16?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1519789934&sr=1-16&keywords=ibanez+bass

Bottom line is that if you want to get off on the right foot, you're looking at an outlay of $300 to 400USD to ensure you don't buy something that's utter shite that'll only last you 6 months before one part of the pack dies, breaks or becomes too fucked up to service. If you do not have enough money to spend $300 right now, I would highly recommend spending some time saving up, or hunting for Squier, Ibanez or Yamaha instrument on the local secondhand market.

If you're trying to save money now because you're worried you might quit, bear in mind that the resale on a nearly new Squier pack would be between 65-75% of original spend. Resale on a Crescent pack will be between "I'll pay you to take it" and 40% of original spend. If you do wind up deciding bass is not for you, you'll get much more of your money back for the better bass pack.

u/ntr0p3 · 7 pointsr/IWantToLearn

This. The crap amp that comes with it (in kit) isn't much, but it'll get you started.

Or... and I know this will get teh h8, but I ordered a Yamaha acoustic online. Think it was about 120, but my god it sounded nice. Even my cousin agreed, compared to his old Sunburst.

http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-JR1-Size-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B00009J580/ref=pd_cp_MI_3

Pretty sure it's this one. Way underrated, and it is mass-produced, but god it sounds and plays amazing, great tone.

u/BionicSammich · 6 pointsr/guitars

Do you have a friend you could borrow an old guitar from for a few weeks? If you are sure you are going to keep it up, it would definitely be worth spending a decent chunk on a decent guitar.


If not, then this or this would be a much better starter kit. I bought a cheap starter kit and within two months bought one of these guitar. It was such an improvement. This exact kit wasn't an option for me, but I'd definitely have gone for it if I had the choice. The epiphone one would be more suited for harder rock and metal, where as the Squier would be better for softer rock and country. That said, you can get a massive variety of sounds out of each for any style, so no need to worry.


If you do want to spend more on a nicer guitar, there are so many more options out there, but they wont come with all the little bits like guitar pics, an amplifier, cable, stand etc. It could get pretty pricey, so if you're not sure, stick to the starter kits for a while until you think you want to upgrade to something nicer. Here is an example of some stuff I picked out for someone a while back that wanted to go for a lower-mid range guitar starting out. Price could vary a little bit though. depending on the guitar.

u/seehocks · 5 pointsr/Guitar

Does he want an acoustic or electric? If so, what's your budget? My son started when he was 11 on a full size, so a 3/4th size guitar may do the trick.

For electric, the Mini strats do the trick.

For Acoustic, I like the Yamaha JR1

u/BaddDadd2010 · 5 pointsr/rocksmith

I got my wife a bass for Christmas a year ago, for Rocksmith, and she still enjoys playing it. I got her the Squier by Fender Jaguar Short Scale bass, which has good reviews. It's a 30 inch scale, rather than the standard 34 inch, so it's easier for her to reach the frets. It's really a pretty nice bass.


ETA: "My wife mentioned that she's always wanted to play bass." Let me translate that: "Buy me a bass." :) You really can't not buy her one...

u/Dayton002 · 4 pointsr/guitars

I'd recommend this guitar ( https://www.amazon.com/C-1-Schecter-Beginner-Electric-Guitar/dp/B005WPU8ZA?keywords=schecter&qid=1537242727&sr=8-3&ref=mp_s_a_1_3 ) it's a great brand and a good budget guitar. As for leaning how to play I'd recomand picking up rocksmith 2014 edition, its available on steam,xbox one, and ps4. You can get it for $20-$30 and the cable for around $30. I'd recomand the pc version since it's much easier to download custom songs and so on. It's great for beginners, teaching you the basics and has a few dozen songs with the game and literally hundreds of songs you can get and learn to play.

u/SteelFeathr · 3 pointsr/Guitar

Hey guys, newbie here. After reading up on it I decided to get a used Yamaha Pacifica. However, I couldn't find any used 112J/112Vs in my local Guitar Center, only the entry level PAC012. I'm not too comfortable with buying used without trying the guitar hands-on, so my options right now are this:

  • ~$100. Used PAC012 at local Guitar Center (played it, think it's in good condition though I don't really know what to look for)
  • ~$200. New 112J from Amazon. I would get it from Guitar Center or the likes, but Amazon is the only seller I've found that sells the Old Violin Sunburst finish, which I like the most.
  • ~$300. New 112V, from anywhere.

    I'm a broke college student, so I'd like to get the best bang for my buck. Does the upgrade from PAC012 to 112J justify a $100 increase? Or the upgrade from 112J to 112V another $100? I think I'll be getting a Roland Microcube to go with it, and play it through my headphones with a 1/4" to 3.5mm adapter.

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks :)
u/joel8x · 3 pointsr/Guitar

This Squier Mustang gets pretty rave reviews for an inexpensive guitar.

u/agent_of_entropy · 3 pointsr/Guitar

I'd start with something like the Fender Natural Acoustic Guitar Kit. My learner's guitar was a $99 Lyons by Washburn from Target. It's a good guitar and I still play it.

u/JoseZmbie115 · 3 pointsr/buildapcsales

Here's a guitar example if someone might want one:

u/scottysomebody · 3 pointsr/Guitar

Traditionally, the Bigsby on a Telecaster is the Bigsby B5 or a variation of that. The B5 is a higher quality than say the B50 or B500 which are variations but built differently, and it is only marginally more expensive. If you have a traditional string through bridge on your telecaster, then you’ll have to change the bridge to something that accommodates for the strings to come across the top.

Link to Bigsby: Bigsby B5 Guitar Vibrato For Flat Top Electrics, Aluminum (Gibson SG, Flying V, Exlporer, Firebird) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DR5E9I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1pG1BbAGFMP7Y

Link to bridge: https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiUzfGX5qneAhWXwGQKHdUuDaYYABANGgJwag&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQeD2nqnqm3yLVzZpPiF4vc5IoVyybg4Z3opSNLvun9qMpQQRAMNS49dmEXKhGjUQXg1Fd-tDDLLgom5E1R9Qlxp1&sig=AOD64_1BSMAEc7VIVJ6-meSNIYn4hS510Q&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwie8OqX5qneAhWgJTQIHTR4DHoQwg8IRQ&adurl=

This bridge is very expensive, but something along those lines. Hope that helps!

u/browndunce · 2 pointsr/Guitar

My very first guitar was this 3/4 size Yamaha acoustic. It wasn't bad, especially since I was a beginner and I was young at the time too. It really strengthened my fingers as well since it was an acoustic.

I feel like my first electric should be on here too, because it was just bad. It was this shitty Silvertone starter package. Everything in there was just bad, from the guitar that just hurt to play and the shitty pickups and action to the extremely trebly solid-state amp to the shitty tutorials. It was enough for me as a beginner, but after 6 years playing with it, I really needed a replacement.

u/genome_rants · 2 pointsr/IndiaSpeaks

I have this guitar. Like many others here I went aggressive while tuning and ting... string snapped. Happened after 3 months of purchasing it. After that I realized it's hard to change strings with the guitar head it has. I should have bought something with head like this one.

I'm good with A, D, E, G chords and can change between them now.

Tutorials I use are:

  • justing This one is really good.

  • For chords and strumming I check out videos from this channel.

    Took me ~5-6 months to get hold of aforementioned chords. Only weekends ~20-30 mins practise.

    Long way to go and become good. :)
u/SlowMobiusHS · 2 pointsr/Guitar

You can get a new Squier Bullet Mustang and a Boss Katana 50 for $370 plus tax. That's a pretty fine starter rig.

You can save a little on the amp and go with something smaller like a Blackstar ID Core, but the Katana is probably a better overall choice.

u/StephenNesbit · 2 pointsr/batonrouge

Black Acoustic/Electric Bass Guitar


I have an Ibanez AEB5EBK Acoustic/Electric Bass Guitar, Black that I bought myself and now never play. It's just sitting in my closet.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JJDN9O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_vCpBDbM3ZQC29

$200 OBO

u/radioactive_seagull · 2 pointsr/rocksmith

I just saw this on amazon (non-affiliate link), seems like a great deal within your budget and it's got very positive reviews so far. Definitely a steal at $99.99.

u/gdsmithtx · 2 pointsr/Guitar

You may want to wait for Black Friday deals if they will be available for you in Canada.

If it were someone I was buying a Strat-style for, and I was buying now, I'd spend a little more:

Guitar:

Yamaha Pacifica Series PAC112J Electric Guitar; Old Violin Sunburst for $199 - Definitely better than the comparably priced Squiers - Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlVyMoR1ck0&ab_channel=Gear4music

OR

Yamaha Pacifica Series PAC112V Electric Guitar; Old Violin Sunburst for $299 - Upgraded construction, materials, hardware and electronics - Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5rwlPfMjs4&ab_channel=DawsonsMusic -

Discussion of differences between Pacifica models: http://www.guitaradventures.com/yamaha-pacifica-review

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Amplifier:

Fender Mustang LT-25 - Digital Amplifier for $150 - A good, simple, versatile practice amp with digital effects - Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Peuxg2To42A&ab_channel=DawsonsMusic

OR

Fender Champion 40 - Amplifier for $200 - A good, simple, versatile 1x12 40 watt practice amp with effects - Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KafkKR5L_Gs&ab_channel=PMTVUK

OR

Boss Katana 50 mkII - Amplifier for $230- An excellent, impressively versatile, great sounding 1x12 50 watt practice amp with an amazing array of Boss effects built in - Review/Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hGl1ZeGBQA&t=8s&ab_channel=JustinGuitar

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By the way, do yourself a favor and visit justinguitar.com, the website site of Justin Sandercoe the guy doing the Boss Katana review. He has literally hundreds and hundreds of absolutely free guitar lessons that range from complete beginner through advanced guitar subjects. Plus, he's one of the nicest, most accessible teachers you'll ever come across.

u/OTTISTHEDRUNK · 2 pointsr/Guitar

Here is a starter pack with everything you'll need with a pretty decent guitar for $200 ok Amazon http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00A6D50L0/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1458050918&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=electric+guitar&dpPl=1&dpID=51EEYHOFNVL&ref=plSrch.

If you want to buy things separately here's a decent practice amp for around $40. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FBRUSAE/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1458050801&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=electric+guitar+practice+amps&dpPl=1&dpID=61sCjxQ3zmL&ref=plSrch

Edit: Also it's whatever you choose. I can't make the choice for you. My first guitar was a starter pack just because it had everything already.

u/Jointpaper · 2 pointsr/Guitar

You seem to know what you're talking about.. what would you think of this?

u/WeepLittleLionMan · 2 pointsr/Guitar

I own this Fender its just like the other Fender but with a solid top and comes with some extras the other doesn't come with.

u/luesmas · 2 pointsr/brasil

1- Alguma guitarra da Yamaha, Epiphone ou Squier, eu acho que o melhor é testar as guitarras, mas já que você não sabe nada fica um pouco difícil então vai ter que ir por visual ou pedir pro vendedor tocar e escolher a com som mais agradável, mas se eu fosse você gastaria uns $500 e pegaria uma Epiphone G-310 ou um modelo da Ibanez.

2- Sim, baixe o Amplitube pirata ou mesmo o trial de alguns desses programas como Guitar Rig são praticamente eternos, só te limitam no numero de efeitos.

3-A saída da guitarra é cabo P10, pra entrar no PC é cabo P2, então ou você compra um P10/P10 e um adaptador P2 ou um cabo P10/P2(vai ter que comprar um adaptador se for tocar em amplificador físico posteriormente).

4- Strap caso queira tocar em pé, umas palhetas de guitarra, te diria um afinador mas hoje em dia da pra usar o celular ou mesmo os programas no pc, cordas novas e de qualidade, uma flanelinha e um case pra guardar, geralmente as lojas oferecem desconto se comprar esses kits.

u/Spelr · 2 pointsr/Guitar

Get a full body "dreadnought" acoustic, my first was an Epiphone D-100 ($100), and 15 years later I still play it regularly. Great sound, and the low action makes it a lot easier to play than most other acoustics.

Don't listen to people telling you to drop $300+ on an instrument you can't play, there are plenty of good major-brand beginner guitars in the $100-200 range.

u/Tjinsu · 2 pointsr/Guitar

Take a look at the Squier Mustang. They're very comfortable and light weight guitars and really easy to maintain as hundreds of them are around, really good beginner guitar. $150 and can probably find one for $100 or so used easily.

u/ZachOps · 2 pointsr/Guitar

Im sure that is more then good enough, My uncle bought me this one for a start.

u/OnlyEternity · 1 pointr/Guitar

It's a Squier Affinity, specifically I bought this starter pack: https://www.amazon.com/Squier-Fender-Dreaming-Start-Playing/dp/B00GGY67I8.

I think it was a good starting guitar, although I probably should have just started with something with humbuckers based on what I wanted to play. But I wasn't sure at the time if I was going to stick with it and it seemed like a good looking guitar for the price.

Even though I have a much nicer guitar now I still play with this one sometimes. Mine was setup pretty well and I don't have any complaints really for the price!

u/taway1515 · 1 pointr/Bass

Im absolutely new to bass, and i have just limited experience with acoustic guitars (i only know 3 songs). Im considering buying an electric acoustic bass instead of an electric bass since its relatively cheaper, i dont need an amp and im mostly going to play between friends in one of our houses and by myself. Also, i really like the unplugged sound. I would like to have opinions on this matter, also this is the bass im considering:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003JJDN9O/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1452096137&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=electric+acoustic+bass&dpPl=1&dpID=415hVFAW5oL&ref=plSrch


Something cheap to begin with. I dont want to spend a freaking lot for something that its a hobbie, not at the begining at least

u/HelloMyNameIsRuben · 1 pointr/Guitar

I have this amazing dreadnought acoustic, and it is awesome. It's a really great sounding guitar for $60. definetly good for beginners.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004BZU4OW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1419836299&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40&dpPl=1&dpID=41NiCJYVLlL&ref=plSrch

u/MechaTrogdor · 1 pointr/Guitar

So don’t get the nylon string classical guitar. It is purpose built with its nylon strings and wide neck for classical music.

Acoustic-electrics are made to take acoustic sound and amplify it louder. An acoustic-electric still produces sound from its body like an acoustic guitar, so plugging it in won’t help make it quiet.

If you want to play acoustic, just get an acoustic. You can get a better guitar for less not spending extra on electronics you won’t use. You can play an acoustic guitar softly enough to not disturb neighbors, and if you want to play pop get a steel string guitar. Finger picking/strumming is great for pop music and can be played as softly as you like. This would be an example of a good starter Yamaha acoustic. There are some even cheaper ones too. Here’s an even more budget friendly starter pack

If you would prefer an electric guitar, they have solid bodies and produce noise though magnets called pick-ups rather than the shape of their hollow bodies via sound holes like acoustics and acoustic-electrics. An amp is required to project this sound from the pick-ups, and with a headphones you can direct all the sound to the headphones. You can technically play without an amp but it’s very quiet and doesn’t sound good. These are great starter guitars but you’ll need an amp and headphones.

You can also find cheap electric starter kits that come with amps from squire and epiphone.

Just to reiterate once more, an acoustic-electric seems like the worst choice for you because it’s sole purpose is to make the acoustic sound louder, which is the opposite of what you want. Get an acoustic or electric, but not an acoustic-electric imo.

u/whatisthisicantodd · 1 pointr/AcousticGuitar

https://www.amazon.com/Fender-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Strings-Instructional/dp/B00AZM8YLA

It was this. Solid spruce top, rosewood fretboard. I bought it at a shop tho, to avoid quality control issues.

Hey, you're like me! I also started playing the guitar seriously only this January.

u/bunnylebowski1 · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I see you have a guitar starter kit on your wish list and it's pretty and blue, but let me beg you not to buy that one! I had the same one because I just needed something cheap to learn on and I loved the color. It is the biggest piece of crap. It just simply fell apart! It was pretty much glued together in random places and not even playable. The strings either laid flat on the fret or didn't reach at all. I would suggest one of the following starter kits instead. They come with everything you need to get started . I know they're not blue, but at least they will last longer than one day :)

$99 kit

$149 kit

Dang girl, thanks for the contest!! Please surprise me if I win! Thank you!

u/superslomotion · 1 pointr/Guitar

my dad used to have a Martin backpacker which was quite nice. http://www.amazon.com/MARTIN-BACKPACKER-TRAVEL-GUITAR-ACOUSTIC/dp/B0002IL37Y

u/thor214 · 1 pointr/EDC

Make my way home in daylight. Once home, take stock of what provisions are available. House has oil heat, but garage has wood/coal furnace/stove. Plenty of seasoned wood in backyard. Generator for temporarily operating well pump for fresh water (assuming the generator is unaffected and operable). If not, then keep inground pool relatively clean and continue chlorinating for drinking water. There are also a few springs in the backyard that flow fresh water when the water table rises.

IF transportation is necessary, start up the restored '72 Plymouth Duster, which should largely be unaffected by an EMP/solar flare.

Load the guns and keep extra ammo nearby. No children, so child access isn't a big worry.

Keep self busy with reading, home making, musical instruments (trombones, sax, drums, clarinets, acoustic guitar (and this cutie http://www.amazon.com/Martin-Steel-String-Backpacker-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002IL37Y... the electric bass/amp would be kind of useless) .

Otherwise, weather it out as best I can. IF long term, I can reference the first 3 Foxfire books for edible plants and butchering info, as well as a few survival books I have.

u/polkabats · 1 pointr/Guitar
u/Amgroma · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon
u/joycamp · 1 pointr/Guitar

I started with this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-Pacifica-PAC112J-Electric-Sunburst/dp/B001CC3Q74

It is the exact same amount as that used guitar you are looking at. :)

It is a great beginners guitar.

I still use it. Really flexible because of the pickup configuration. You won't believe this but the actual guitar isn't really that important after you get some basic quality issues settled. The yamaha's tend to have really good QC for cheap guitars. The only danger with that used one is whether it has developed any issues or not.
Good luck with it!

u/mranst · 1 pointr/DFWClassifieds

I bought this guitar from Amazon a couple of months ago, and it is really amazing what you get for the price. I totally would recommend it if you're just starting off.

u/provideocreator · 1 pointr/Bass

I've played a Yamaha bass like this when I was in a band with my buddy before. It wasn't mine, but I liked playing it. Easy and comfortable.

u/Up2KnowGood · 1 pointr/Charlotte

Couple junior guitars up for sale. Both in near new condition.

Yamaha junior acoustic$75

Ibanez junior electric. $100

$150 for both

edit: Tried the fancy links but... fail... oh well, links still work

u/tmwrnj · 1 pointr/Guitar

Seconded. Epiphone and Squier have starter packs for around $200 that include very playable guitars. A sub-$100 off-brand guitar is likely to be an exercise in frustration. The lowest I'd go would be the Schecter C-1 SGR.

u/akhroat · 1 pointr/pakistan

so i was initially eyeing this one. but after u mentioned an hss combo i found this one. hss guitar is $100 more but comes with 20 watt amp.
which one offer best value for the money?

u/SaveLivesGetLaid · 1 pointr/Guitar

My suggestion would be to save up for double that amount if you can. That would put you in the range of some decent beginner guitars. To be honest, $50 is not going to get you a lot, even in the used market. But a $50 guitar is better than no guitar, so if that's your budget and that's your plan, then you should go for it.

Based on what you've said I'm deducing that you want to start on an electric? I would not recommend going "below" a Squier Affinity series Strat, which you may be able to find used for <$100, but keep in mind that you will have to budget for a practice amp as well.

The best thing to do might be to borrow your friend's guitar if he has an extra, or let you "try" his. This way you can get a feel for the instrument, and decide if that's really something you're interested in while you do your research.

u/Reesently_YT · 1 pointr/Bass

Goplus Electric Bass Guitar Full... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KNZOYO4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Best bass ever

u/mogalee · 1 pointr/Bass

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O50JI0O/ref=twister_B079NNZMLQ?_encoding=UTF8&th=1 this is pretty decent Edit, just seen that IPYF has suggested this one also.

u/BougieTrash · 1 pointr/Bass

I don't have anywhere to play my drums atm so ...

I bought this

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How big of a mistake did I make? I've had it for about a week, replaced the strings, lowered the bridge (may not have been a good idea for a nooby?) and thought about messing with the truss rod but I'm not sure of it's full function. I don't think it's price warrants taking it to a luthier. It works pretty well I think, I'm just slowly learning how to play The Wall while I watch TV.

u/PM_ME_YOUR_TZITZIS · 1 pointr/Bass

I got the Goplus Electric from Amazon. Great first bass and unbelievably cheap. Doesn't matter that it's a no-name brand and without the fancy stuff. If you're looking to learn the fundamentals and jam out with some friends, it's my pick.

P.S. I'm not endorsed by them or anything, but have had good experiences. Link here

u/madshm3411 · 1 pointr/Guitar

I started with this guitar about 15 years ago, and I still have it today. Squire makes some excellent guitars for the price.

The pack comes with a shitty amp, but you'll pay the same price for the pack on Amazon as you will for the guitar itself, so it at least gets you started. Once you start to get good and decide you like playing guitar, you can upgrade the amp and it will drastically improve the sound of the guitar.

Like anything with guitar, it's just a suggestion - everyone is different - but I'd say you can't go wrong with that starter pack.

u/djeneratorofhate · 1 pointr/Guitar

225 USD is pretty short for a guitar AND amp. If that's what you can spend then I would strongly recommend you to take the "starter packs" from Fender Squier (arround 200-250usd I guess) that include a Squier Fender guitar, a 10W amp, picks, jack...

The quality isn't too bad, and should give you a nice beginning with guitars.
You should also try some guitars in your local shop to see which one you seem more comfortable with.

Here's a link I found on Amazon :
https://www.amazon.com/Squier-Affinity-Strat-Fender-Frontman/dp/B008F4UQVQ

u/SparkCSGO · 1 pointr/Guitar

from what ive seen most pedals are like 50 dollars or so, id rather not spend more than 100, i currently have this amp https://www.amazon.com/Sawtooth-ST-AMP-10ST-AMP-10-10-Watt-Electric-Guitar/dp/B00FBRUSAE

u/TheLegendofPie · 1 pointr/RandomKindness

Holy cow, OP, you generous soul!! One thing I was hoping for this holiday was a guitar so I can finally start learning again. The one I've been looking at is this one but honestly as long as it has 6strings and is acoustic it's fine with me! Picks would be great too as I don't like fingerstrumming.

Alternatively, I was hoping for Pokemon Moon this holiday as well.

If this is out of your budget I 100% understand but I do want you to know that you are a kindred soul and have made a lot of people very happy. :)

u/FilthyTerrible · 1 pointr/Guitar

It's a Gibson version of the 1931 Martin Dreadnought. So any Dreadnought style guitar will sound similar because dreadnought signifies a particular size and shape. The Epiphone DR-100 are about the cheapest Gibson Dreadnought - I think they're about $160 or less: https://www.amazon.ca/Epiphone-DR-100-Acoustic-Vintage-Sunburst/dp/B0002F7IV2

How you mic an acoustic, or how you preamp it etc... will be responsible for much of the sound. No one can listen to the playback of a studio recording and differentiate between a $100 guitar and a $30,000.00 guitar. Side by side you'll notice a difference acoustically, but again, the $30k guitar will sound better only if you know it cost $30k. Guitar selection is a pseudo religious, romantic and spiritual sort of thing.

But, if you're going for someone else's sound acoustically, find out what piezo pickup that Miles guy is playing, and what preamp gear he's using. Then play some Dreadnoughts and see which one you like best.

If you get a guitar second hand, you can leave yourself enough cash to get it set up. Used guitar + pro setup is a better idea than mid-priced guitar no setup. Unless you buy a Martin, Gibson or Guild, you're likely to buy a guitar that will depreciate substantially the minute you get it home. So buy one that's a year old and pay for a tune up.



u/Gibby2 · 1 pointr/Guitar

Just a cheap Amazon amp while I look for something good on Craigslist https://www.amazon.com/Sawtooth-ST-AMP-10ST-AMP-10-10-Watt-Electric-Guitar/dp/B00FBRUSAE

u/FlowyBaby · 1 pointr/Guitar

I found this in Walmart today for 155 Canadian dollars

http://www.amazon.com/Fender-Acoustic-Strings-ChromaCast-Sampler/dp/B0077CTYY2

Is it good?

u/WyngsTriumphant · 1 pointr/Guitar

I've got some experience with an acoustic, I'm looking to move up to electric now. No need to worry about amps, pedals, or anything like that. I have a plan. The main thing I need to worry about, obviously, is what guitar to get. I'm on a tight budget (up to $200, but you can try to convince me to $250). I'm only looking for a simple, entry-level guitar, nothing that requires the mother-of-all-amps or a studio to sound good (I'm a budget college kid :P)

The two I'm considering are the Yamaha Pacifica or the Les Paul Special-II (any other ideas for LPs?). I do want to be able to play a mix of both pop/funk and also classic rock/heavy rock, so I need something with a decent enough pickup set.

Looking at these two models in particular, I've found this:
[For the Yamaha.] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CC3Q74/sr=8-1/qid=1496817722/ref=olp_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=1496817722&sr=8-1) No clue what those numbers and letters in the "Style" menu mean... help pls?

...and this, for the Special II Also a bundle option there. Like I said, don't need amps, but still, if my original plan doesn't work, tell me if that pack would be any good.

So yeah, that's more or less where I'm at. Ideas? Suggestions? Anything in particular I should look for? As I said, I have NO CLUE what many of these 112V or J or whatever tags are supposed to mean, so uh... given what I was looking for, maybe you all could help fill me in? As I said for anything on the instrument that depends on amps, pedals, etc., don't worry, that's covered.

EDIT: Formatting derps.

u/slid3r · 1 pointr/guitars

I agree with this. A Fender Squier Strat, (even the affinity) is a GREAT first guitar with the understanding that you are going to spend 9 months to a year learning what it is to play guitar. Then you will have a better idea of what you want and you can trade up.

Squier is like a rite of passage for many guitar players. Plus, if you decide it's not for you, you're not out more than a couple hundred bucks.

You can get very cheap package guitar and amp deals for beginners.

Example:

Squier by Fender Affinity Stratocaster Beginner Electric Guitar Pack with Fender FM 10G Amplifier, Clip-On Tuner, Cable, Strap, Picks, and gig bag - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008F4UQVQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_9DNtzb0CYQDBF

u/kmcdow · 1 pointr/Guitar

Haven't played in a while but looking to get back into things. Was wondering which of these three you all would recommend:

Option 1 - Ibanez AS53

Option 2 - Epiphone Les Paul 100

Option 3 - Ibanez AG75


Any major differences between the two Ibanez models other than color and extra knobs? Will the semi-hollow body of the Ibanez models impact the sound in a major way? Any thoughts much appreciated :)

u/SpectrumPulse · 1 pointr/Guitar
u/remembertosmilebot · 0 pointsr/Guitar

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