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any guitar players here?

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Apache;2304614; said:
Any suggestions for a nice beginner electric?

Something not too basic-something you can grow on.
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I suggest going and looking at some used gear. Friend of mine bought a Epi LP Custom for about $250 used at Guitar Center, retail on new is $500+. It was a little beat up cosmetically, but the guitar played great.

The big companies (Gibson, Fender, Ibanez, etc) have "starter packs" that include a small amp (usually 10 amps, bass, treble, volume and sometime gain) picks, strap, and sometimes a stand or gig bag as well. Those go for $150 to $200. Only thing I suggest on these is to have it set up with new strings right away.

Example of a starter pack:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/epiphone-les-paul-electric-guitar-player-pack/h89163000002000

My first was a Squire Strat starter pack (made by fender, and I think they are called Starcasters now, not Strat) for $100. Not a bad guitar to start with, played it fro 2 years before I bought an Epi LP Traditional Pro Limited Edition (couldn't bring myself to drop the extra grand on the Gibson).
 
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Might as well post this in here for the benefit of local BP guitar players.. haha

I work at Sam Ash in town. Send me a PM if any of you guys are looking for anything and I'll give you guys the hookup. :banger:
 
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2012 Les Paul 1970s Tribute. Newest toy...

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A buddy of mine has a Takamine, and in my opinion it sounds exactly the way an acoustic is supposed to sound. Plays real nice. I'm still really happy with my 83 Yahmaha, but I'd be happier if I could plug the motherfucker in with something other than a piezo.
 
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Buckeyeskickbuttocks;2327851; said:
A buddy of mine has a Takamine, and in my opinion it sounds exactly the way an acoustic is supposed to sound. Plays real nice. I'm still really happy with my 83 Yahmaha, but I'd be happier if I could plug the [censored] in with something other than a piezo.
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It really does. I have a Fender Hellcat (just to the right in that pic), which I really like, but after playing this Takamine in a local shop, I had to have one. No other acoustic sounds like this in this price range.
 
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This is my first experience with a split saddle guitar, and I have to say, the difference is noticeable. I've only played around with it for about an hour so far, but there is a very noticeable difference to me vs. my Fender acoustic. I'm struggling to verbalize it, but it just sounds...I don't know...livelier? Crisper? I've heard the Takamine sound described as "bright" on other forums...that's pretty spot on, in my IMO.
 
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3074326;2327933; said:
Bright and articulate! Pretty sure that guitar has maple back & sides, which definitely brightens it. I've always preferred Takamine over most brands in the same price ranges.
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It is maple. I played around with some Taylors, Martins, and Blue Ridges and I just fell in love with the Takamine sound. In that price range, it was easily the best sound and feel in my IMO.
 
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NFBuck;2329705; said:
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I believe I have the same combo amp. Love the sounds you can get from those little guys.

Friend of mine is going to let me borrow his Takemine for a couple of weeks to get a feel for it. Afraid I might dropping some cash on one after. :lol:
 
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