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I'm still a novice. I have a right and a left handed Squire. I bought this off Craigslist last week, it's a Dean Stylist. <a href="http://twitpic.com/byv4s1" title="Share photos on twitter with Twitpic"><img src="http://twitpic.com/show/thumb/byv4s1.jpg" width="250" height="250" alt="Share photos on twitter with Twitpic"></a>
I've always wanted to get an electric guitar for the longest time. I did some research over the past two months and I had a budget in mind to find a decent one ($600). Two guitars caught my eye, the fender mustang and the vox ssc33. They both are extremely versatile and i found them easy to play. But when i plugged them both in, i noticed a major difference and knew that the quality in the vox was superior. Plus, I was just drawn to it immediately. So boom, i bought the thing. I'm really glad that i went with my instinct and can safely say that it will be my favorite guitar for a long time. I am very happy with my Vox because its damn sexy and totally feels like me. :grin:
one of my old guitars I still regret selling it. Semihollows sound so nice even if you don't plug them into an amp just for a short jam session. This was a PRS SE so no it wasn't that expensive. If you want a good guitar that won't drop your wallet check out mexican Teles or Strats (I'm not too big of a strat fan) or a PRS SE semihollow. I didn't like the other SE too much. I always wanted a Gibson Les Paul but never could dish out like 3 grand on one. I actually bought an epiphone that was pretty good from a member on here, I think his name was Rhadamenthus or something.
Agree on the Schecters...but heavy. Not as heavy as the old Ricks, but heavy. (maybe my shoulders are getting old ) On top of that, I'm playing through a Roland Jazz Chorus. Schecter / Roland = nice combo Like someone earlier, never bought new/brand. Pawn shops were my dealers. Then I got a job. Now I have a beautiful Martin next to the Schecter.
I love the action on my PRS. It has the locking tuners. But, I can't seem to keep it in tune and it seems to always go out of tune by the end of a song. It's always the G string, too. I tried the pencil shavings trick but didn't seem to help. Before that, I played a Jackson with a locking tremolo but it wasn't as nice to play or have same feel as the PRS. I think I need to take the PRS in to have it checked out by a pro. I could always use another guitar but buying guitars drives me up a wall as far as deciding because there are so many. My next guitar will be one I find in a shop that I play that blows me away and I can't walk out of the shop without. Price is really secondary to just finding the right one. If it fits like a glove, then I will probably pay more for it to get it. But, I agree that more expensive doesn't necessarily mean the right or best guitar.
I have a few combinations that just sound incredible. I have a pretty rare (but not crazy expensive) mahogany-bodied '68 Standel - there's pic in my signature - that sounds absolutely amazing through an old 60s Gretsch tube amp. It has these DeArmond-style single-coil pick-ups that are really warm in the neck position, and just about as chimey as my Rickenbackers in the bridge. I also have several Rickenbackers (2 six-strings and 1 12-string) to go along with a Vox AC30. There's a certain sound that the have that just can't be duplicated. My favorite though is still my 1966 Guild Starfire XII 12-string. There's a joke out there: "When is a 12-string guitar out of tune? When someone's playing it." This is that one guitar that I never have to re-tune. I can play it for a few hours, put it away... and pick it up weeks later and it still sounds perfect. I do really like Teles far more than Strats. I've been really good about not picking up any new guitars or basses over the last year or so, but if I were to get something else, I'd probably go for a Thinline Tele.
I had a few before it that I didn't love (Dean Flying V, Strat knockoff) but I have had my 1979 Gibson SG (lefty) for about 16 years and I still love it. It's not perfect (could use a little work) but I'm not that picky about it, and it fits me like a glove. Intonation is good, stays in tune, action is great, and is low maintenance. I have really wanted a PRS since before I got this one, but just never badly enough to shell out the 2k+ for the ones I like. Maybe one day. The longer I have the SG, the more I love it. Having said that, does anyone know a good tech in the North Austin/RoundRock area to have them look at doing some fretwork? This thing has seen some mileage and needs some TLC.
music exchange on north loop is where i take my guitars to get set-up. they do good work there. very knowledgeable and friendly staff with a pretty quick turn-around.
The Classic Vibe line of basses from Squier are incredible for the price point, especially the 60's P-Bass and the 50's Tele Bass (which I own). Both of them get a ballsy, almost dirty kind of tone - perfect for alternative, garage rock or that old school soul feel. They are definitely on par with the MIM fenders. I have heard similiar things about the CV guitars. Price ranges from about $300-400 new, 200-275 used.
The action on a PRS alone makes it worth owning, but I can understand how that money just isn't justifiable to some. I recently bought an acoustic Seagull for $700 that is an absolute joy to play.
I play an Epiphone LP w/ Seymour Duncans, Telecaster Deluxe, and a Frankenstrat I refinished with EMG DG-20's (for Pink Floyd's tone). Any guitar made decent can sound amazing if it's set up correctly and has some good wiring. That being said...I wouldn't mind a Gibson Les Paul Custom.
