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It's my 21st birthday this year, and as far as material goods go, I can't think of a better way to celebrate it than getting an electric guitar.
There's a long way to go yet (7th of August, I expect cards and a parade), but I've decided it's best to start research as early as possible because I've really got nothing better to do with my life at this moment in time. Well, that's probably a lie, but I'm still going to anyway.
So I need your help. It's going to be impossible for me to choose a guitar without actually playing them first, I know, but I'd like to know what guitars to look out for to begin with.
Your favourite guitars are required. Ideas for mid to high price range needed, I'll probably go for something mid-priced though.
As long as the strings aren't a mile away from the frets and it produces a nice clear sound I'm happy. Also, is there anywhere you can actually listen to clips of guitars being played to see what they sound like? Living in the middle of nowhere doesn't produce much demand for music shops.
All help will be rewarded in the next life. Thanks.
(Recommendations on amps would be nice too, if you could be so kind.)
There's a long way to go yet (7th of August, I expect cards and a parade), but I've decided it's best to start research as early as possible because I've really got nothing better to do with my life at this moment in time. Well, that's probably a lie, but I'm still going to anyway.
So I need your help. It's going to be impossible for me to choose a guitar without actually playing them first, I know, but I'd like to know what guitars to look out for to begin with.
Your favourite guitars are required. Ideas for mid to high price range needed, I'll probably go for something mid-priced though.
As long as the strings aren't a mile away from the frets and it produces a nice clear sound I'm happy. Also, is there anywhere you can actually listen to clips of guitars being played to see what they sound like? Living in the middle of nowhere doesn't produce much demand for music shops.
All help will be rewarded in the next life. Thanks.
(Recommendations on amps would be nice too, if you could be so kind.)
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The advantage of the floyd rose, is that unlike conventional bars, the whammy bar allows them to go back and forwards and especially with the jems, they dont go out of tune.
My friend can lift his up by the whammy bar and push it so far forward all the strings flop around, and it then returns to prefect tuning.
But it is awkard to change the strings, but you can chagne the tuning, but if you want it perfect you have to set it all up again.
But my friend has 3 differant guitars so he puts them all in differant tuning.
I have an ibanez RG (which has a floyd rose) and i keep it in drop D, and a Cort Solo series which i use in standard.
Just a bit of useless info for you.
My friend can lift his up by the whammy bar and push it so far forward all the strings flop around, and it then returns to prefect tuning.
But it is awkard to change the strings, but you can chagne the tuning, but if you want it perfect you have to set it all up again.
But my friend has 3 differant guitars so he puts them all in differant tuning.
I have an ibanez RG (which has a floyd rose) and i keep it in drop D, and a Cort Solo series which i use in standard.
Just a bit of useless info for you.
JEM's are great. I especially like the built in carry handle.
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The bridge 'floats' on pivots.
There are springs on the inside of the guitar pulling it downwards, and the tension from the strings pulls it upwards. When the tension is balanced properly, the bridge "floats" in place.
It allows the guitar to stay in tune better when using the tremelo bar.
However, if you use a non-standard tuning, the tension on the strings is more/less, so it unbalances the bridge, making it really hard to get it to stay in tune, which means that you're restricted to using a single tuning all the time.
The bridge 'floats' on pivots.
There are springs on the inside of the guitar pulling it downwards, and the tension from the strings pulls it upwards. When the tension is balanced properly, the bridge "floats" in place.
It allows the guitar to stay in tune better when using the tremelo bar.
However, if you use a non-standard tuning, the tension on the strings is more/less, so it unbalances the bridge, making it really hard to get it to stay in tune, which means that you're restricted to using a single tuning all the time.
Floating bridges?
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Ah, I can see why that'll be a problem. I can't see how it'd help that much though...
[URL]http://www.photo.net/photo/pcd4554/floating-bridge-brookfield-vermont-8.4.jpg[/URL]
Ah, I can see why that'll be a problem. I can't see how it'd help that much though...
JEMs are the sex.
The only problem is that guitars with floating bridges (Floyd Rose) are completely crap if you want to use more than one tuning, which is fine if you have another guitar, but if it's your only guitar it's a bit rubbish.
The only problem is that guitars with floating bridges (Floyd Rose) are completely crap if you want to use more than one tuning, which is fine if you have another guitar, but if it's your only guitar it's a bit rubbish.
That really made no sense to me at all.
Get the Steve Vai's signiture White Jem.
My friend has it, plus the floral and universe, with a pod 2 and loads of other shiz.
My friend has it, plus the floral and universe, with a pod 2 and loads of other shiz.
My acoustic is excellent.
In theory it's a crappy £90 Westfield but it looks and sounds great. Been using it constantly for about 2-3 years now. Should change the strings actually.
In theory it's a crappy £90 Westfield but it looks and sounds great. Been using it constantly for about 2-3 years now. Should change the strings actually.
I found a few music shops today, played a few classical/acoustic(?) guitars, and discovered that the strings on my guitar are far far far too far away from the frets. No wonder my fingers always die.
i love marshalls..
need a new one, mine got lost while i was moving aaaaaages ago and keeping a car on the road on top of all other things limits my funds somewhat. i'd like one of the new valvestate series, i like their clean tone... but until that, it's back to my rather pathetic park practice amp.
dang.
need a new one, mine got lost while i was moving aaaaaages ago and keeping a car on the road on top of all other things limits my funds somewhat. i'd like one of the new valvestate series, i like their clean tone... but until that, it's back to my rather pathetic park practice amp.
dang.
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