I've been using this shitty Brownsville gur itar foabout 4 years now (its completely broken). I was checking on eBay and found some pretty cool guitars. I'm on an extremely LOW budget. What do you think of the Epiphone Les Paul. This guy is only selling it for 130$.
http://cgi.ebay.com/EPIPHONE-GIBSON-LES-PAUL-SPECIAL-2-GUITAR-Wine-Red_W0QQitemZ260393266120QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar?hash=item260393266120&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318
I have that guitar; but in vintage sunburst:
[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31ND9701GML._SL500_AA280_.jpg[/img]
It sounds pretty good for an Epiphone.
hey im selling a Squier Stratocaster. ill sell it for 100 bucks obo. ill let the amp go for 40 bucks. ill also include everything that came with the guitar(it was originally purchased for $224), its brand new, only played it once, it was gift from my uncle. tell me if your interested! you can PM me or email me [b][email protected][/b]
That was one of my first guitars, Its not bad for a beginner.
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its not bad if your on a budget.. i would check it out at music123.com and compare the price and make sure your getting an ok deal.. i was tempted to get an epiphone but waited and got a gibson sg instead
hey im selling a Squier Stratocaster. ill sell it for 100 bucks obo. ill let the amp go for 40 bucks. ill also include everything that came with the guitar(it was originally purchased for $224), its brand new, only played it once, it was gift from my uncle. tell me if your interested! you can PM me or email me [email protected]
Take it you wont regret it, for the price it rly is amazing.
Thanks for your opinions guys, I think ill pick this up over the weekend.
Metallica737 wrote 1 minute ago »
Thanks for your opinions guys, I think ill pick this up over the weekend.
k cool, do you no where i live?
granolaaaaa wrote 4 minutes ago »
Metallica737 wrote 1 minute ago »
Thanks for your opinions guys, I think ill pick this up over the weekend.
k cool, do you no where i live?
Nooooooooooooo, you'll regret it. I promise you in a year or two you'll be back saying it's a piece of crap. I know two guys who have owned it and after they got better and understood what they wanted out of a guitar they found that this had nothing of value and moved on. If anything you're better of getting:
http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Bullet%20Stratocaster%20Tremolo%20Electric%20Guitar%20Assorted%20Colors_-1_10052_10002_437102_cmCategorySA182593
Also, how long have you been playing?
ElTimba wrote 11 minutes ago »
Nooooooooooooo, you'll regret it. I promise you in a year or two you'll be back saying it's a piece of crap. I know two guys who have owned it and after they got better and understood what they wanted out of a guitar they found that this had nothing of value and moved on. If anything you're better of getting:
http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Bullet%20Stratocaster%20Tremolo%20Electric%20Guitar%20Assorted%20Colors_-1_10052_10002_437102_cmCategorySA182593
Also, how long have you been playing?
Lol you're kidding right? I own both a Squier bullet strat (my first quitar) and the Epiphone Les Paul Special; Imo the Les Paul sounds better.
I didn't know you could still buy the bullet strat (I got mine 2 years ago for £89)
Though if you do decide to get the strat; I'd recommend setting it up; as i found mine had awfully low action.
Weeman5872 wrote 8 hours ago »
ElTimba wrote 11 minutes ago »
Nooooooooooooo, you'll regret it. I promise you in a year or two you'll be back saying it's a piece of crap. I know two guys who have owned it and after they got better and understood what they wanted out of a guitar they found that this had nothing of value and moved on. If anything you're better of getting:
http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Bullet%20Stratocaster%20Tremolo%20Electric%20Guitar%20Assorted%20Colors_-1_10052_10002_437102_cmCategorySA182593
Also, how long have you been playing?
Lol you're kidding right? I own both a Squier bullet strat (my first quitar) and the Epiphone Les Paul Special; Imo the Les Paul sounds better.
I didn't know you could still buy the bullet strat (I got mine 2 years ago for £89)
Though if you do decide to get the strat; I'd recommend setting it up; as i found mine had awfully low action.
I own 3 Squier strats, a bc rich, and an LTD. From my experience the strats (the Squiers) all sound much better than my friends Les Paul. It has a fatter and bassy-er tone, but the strat is much more versatile. You can play a variety of tones, from blues to classic rock. The only problem with the Strat is, as you said, setting it up. It's action is always too high (or low in your case). I personally prefer low action for sweeping. But it's your money so you do with it what you want. My recommendation would be the strat. You'll learn to admire the shape and sound.
what, can't you live without a guitar
ElTimba wrote 1 hour ago »
Weeman5872 wrote 8 hours ago »
ElTimba wrote 11 minutes ago »
Nooooooooooooo, you'll regret it. I promise you in a year or two you'll be back saying it's a piece of crap. I know two guys who have owned it and after they got better and understood what they wanted out of a guitar they found that this had nothing of value and moved on. If anything you're better of getting:
http://www.samash.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_Bullet%20Stratocaster%20Tremolo%20Electric%20Guitar%20Assorted%20Colors_-1_10052_10002_437102_cmCategorySA182593
Also, how long have you been playing?
Lol you're kidding right? I own both a Squier bullet strat (my first quitar) and the Epiphone Les Paul Special; Imo the Les Paul sounds better.
I didn't know you could still buy the bullet strat (I got mine 2 years ago for £89)
Though if you do decide to get the strat; I'd recommend setting it up; as i found mine had awfully low action.I own 3 Squier strats, a bc rich, and an LTD. From my experience the strats (the Squiers) all sound much better than my friends Les Paul. It has a fatter and bassy-er tone, but the strat is much more versatile. You can play a variety of tones, from blues to classic rock. The only problem with the Strat is, as you said, setting it up. It's action is always too high (or low in your case). I personally prefer low action for sweeping. But it's your money so you do with it what you want. My recommendation would be the strat. You'll learn to admire the shape and sound.
Yeah don't get me wrong I like strats; I just didn't like that strat =P
I was thinking of saving up to get a Fender highway one strat. But also when i removed the scratchplate cos I was thinking of installing a killswitch; I found the wood underneath was all bubbley and stuff; and found a random piece of wire =S
But the guitar was pretty nice though.
If he wants to play blues/jazz classic rock strat is fine; otherwise Les Paul. But really both are good guitars.
Though a con I found the pickups picked up a lot of interference so i got lots of hissing which I don't get with the Les Paul. That's prolly the only complaint I'd have.
if you have any interest in playing metal stay avoid those strats like the plague.
in all honisty though save a bit more money. 300-400 is a good starting point for a first guitar that will last you a while.
I've been playing guitar for 4 years, almost 5. i been using my first guitar (shitty Brownsville). The thing is completely busted. Its smashed up a bit, the input for the amp came of and the wire snapped. For about a half year i been playing with an electric guitar with no amp.
This is going to be my seventh year of guitar playing and I agree with spite, you're better off waiting it out and buying a more expensive guitar that will last you.
also buy used
this was my first guitar
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Les-Paul-Black-Beauty-Electric-Guitar?sku=518340
i got it for 300 with a case and it didnt have a scratch in it.
spitesuicide wrote 3 minutes ago »
also buy used
this was my first guitar
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Les-Paul-Black-Beauty-Electric-Guitar?sku=518340
i got it for 300 with a case and it didnt have a scratch in it.
Not my style, but wow, you're set with that. If you ever feel the need to use a whammy bar, slap on a Bigsby and you're good to go.