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whiteLotus
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King K. Rool
Canada4408 Posts
Don't know about that guitar though. I only have classical + electric guitars. | ||
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Thegilaboy
United States2018 Posts
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beenizzle
United States141 Posts
 you have the right idea id go with a acoustic guitar first then if you really enjoy it get a electric. i myself currently need to get a electric i need a upgrade from my fender acoustic even though i love it :/ oh yea guitar is an expensive hobbie  | ||
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Osmoses
Sweden5302 Posts
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whiteLotus
1833 Posts
On November 04 2010 05:28 Thegilaboy wrote: Playing the guitar is great, I find it very relaxing. I've moved away from acoustic and play electric solely now, but that's mostly because I build my own guitars and effect pedals. Acoustic is a good way to start though because you'll learn the basics, and it will actually help grow strength in your fingers faster than electric will simply because of the difference in the string materials. Good luck though, it's a blast! Were you thinking of taking lessons, or going self taught? lessons ofc. I still cant decide guitar or piano :S | ||
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Thegilaboy
United States2018 Posts
On November 04 2010 05:37 whiteLotus wrote: lessons ofc. I still cant decide guitar or piano :S You'll find both very satisfying the more time you put into it. Lessons are good for some, I preferred the self-taught method myself, but that is totally a personal preference. Either way, good luck with it; but whatever you do, do not become the guitar guy at the party... | ||
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McDonalds
Liechtenstein2244 Posts
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King K. Rool
Canada4408 Posts
On November 04 2010 05:29 beenizzle wrote: playing guitar is very hard and takes a lot of practice to master. But... if you stick with it you'll be happy you did when you can play you have the right idea id go with a acoustic guitar first then if you really enjoy it get a electric. i myself currently need to get a electric i need a upgrade from my fender acoustic even though i love it :/ oh yea guitar is an expensive hobbie ?? Mostly one time costs unless you're constantly getting new pedals or something. Especially since he's playing acoustic it's not like he needs much more than some picks, a strap and a guitar. Only of which picks and strings need to be replaced often but are cheap. Violin strings, now those are freaking expensive. I'm glad I bought them in bulk in China. Also just get a cheap guitar if you're not sure if you want to keep at it. If you don't find it your thing you can sell it for half price and be down maybe 60$. | ||
tofucake
Hyrule19268 Posts
Spend a few dollars on new strings and picks (if you play with picks) every few months That's really it. The best way to get started is obviously 1-on-1 lessons, but if you're cheap you can get away with learning the basic major and minor chords as well as some scales. | ||
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DeckOneBell
United States526 Posts
If you haven't, don't worry, just look around for a good teacher if you're gonna be doing lessons. Piano's just as awesome though. Just depends on what kind of music you want to play at the moment, really. Good luck! | ||
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AnodyneSea
Jamaica757 Posts
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MrProphylactic
296 Posts
Like i said i have an older version , as companies are known to trade in older higher quality name brands , by selling the name to lets say a subcontracted guitar company . or something , so I would research it is the same AE series it has always been ( although ibanez probably would not let a shit guitar get attached to there name .) just make sure it isn't some cheapo imitation . As far as learning guitar ; well to just learn how to bang out some chords is fairly easy , but if you want higher level of playing like anything else it takes some years of dedication to master , I have been a musician for 15 plus years now . And music when taken to proper levels can be immensely rewarding , And nothing gets you laid like music ( only if your good at it though ) on a side note | ||
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beenizzle
United States141 Posts
On November 04 2010 05:53 King K. Rool wrote: ?? Mostly one time costs unless you're constantly getting new pedals or something. Especially since he's playing acoustic it's not like he needs much more than some picks, a strap and a guitar. Only of which picks and strings need to be replaced often but are cheap. Violin strings, now those are freaking expensive. I'm glad I bought them in bulk in China. Also just get a cheap guitar if you're not sure if you want to keep at it. If you don't find it your thing you can sell it for half price and be down maybe 60$. well if your like me you always want a new and better guitar, amps as well | ||
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McDonalds
Liechtenstein2244 Posts
I wouldn't really recommend looking for something cheap. A beginner instrument is fine but the less expensive it is the more you have to worry about quality. You don't need a signature series guitar, of course. Just don't buy a guitar from a department store that comes in a triangular box, or anything similarly suspicious. If nothing else you'll be less tempted to feel handicapped by the quality of the instrument. | ||
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MrProphylactic
296 Posts
This particular guitar i think will be a very good first practice guitar , and it is also a great performance instrument as well , so take good of it , for when you improve AS previously written , this is similar to the series i have , 299 $ is a fantastic price , I would get it . they are not lying about that 600 $ list price , , that is why i am saying be sure it is the real deal ( not sure how online that is the danger) I have the same kind , IT works better through lets say the blond tube amp , and similar types , although solid state amps can also work fine , acoustical amps are the best for it . or full range P.A | ||
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King K. Rool
Canada4408 Posts
On November 04 2010 06:05 beenizzle wrote: well if your like me you always want a new and better guitar, amps as well Yeah, I know what you mean. I upgraded to tube amps about half a year ago (peavey 5150+ combo), cost me like 600 bucks, which is alot for a poor uni student. Though not terribly excited about graduating, I'm looking forward to having extra cash around from a full-time job to get a really nice guitar. | ||
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whiteLotus
1833 Posts
) its just for myself, sometimes you want to sing something and play guitar ;d | ||
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s.a.y
Croatia3840 Posts
Just like starcraft, you need to practice to get good. | ||
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Coagulation
United States9633 Posts
On November 04 2010 06:13 whiteLotus wrote: i dont want to play in any bands or anything like that ) its just for myself, sometimes you want to sing something and play guitar ;d then fucking do it man | ||
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