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Hey dudes.

I'm interested in getting a guitar, wanna learn to play it. Was wondering if you guys could help me. I'll tell you a package of guitars, and then ask you to decide which one I should go for. Bare in mind that I am a beginner, so I want any guitar. I would prefer getting a Fender one, and would prefer it if I could avoid the Yamaha's. Here's the packages...

PACKAGE ONE :: £139

Squier Affinity series Strat

No amp included in this package, basic, no deals with it. Basically, you pay for the guitar.

PACKAGE TWO :: £139

Fender Squier Guitars

Again, no amp, but a nice guitar. Great colour too...

PACKAGE THREE :: £139

Yamaha Pacifica 012

Third package also has no amp. Don't really like this one...

PACKAGE FOUR :: £210

Fender Frontman Stratpack

The Fender Frontman Stratpack features a Squier Affinity series Guitar, a superb sounding Fender Frontman 15 watt amplifier, Strap, lead, pick, Tuition Video, Instruction book with CD, all in a colouful presentation box. Everything you need to get started. Strat available in Black, White, Torino Red, or Baltic Blue.

PACKAGE FIVE :: £210

The Marshall Rock Kit :: Rocket Special

As well as the guitar you also get:
Marshall MG15RCD - probably the best 15 watt amp on the market
Marshall Roadworthy gig bag
Korg Tuner
15ft Guitar lead
Strap with handy built in pick holder
Spare set of strings and 2 Marshall picks
Online guitar lessons
All in a presentation box.

PACKAGE SIX :: £99.95

Westfield Strat Style

No amp, just basic guitar. £99 though, as a beginner, is pretty damn good.

DECISION

Okay, so which one is the best option? Also, for the guitars without an amp, where can I get a mega cheap amp from? Any online links welcome.

Thanks,
DW

I just ordered a green Encore guitar . . .

Now I'm totally confused :cD

Hmmm...I'll just wait until my birthday and see what Santa gets me...wait, that's Christmas, isn't it?

Bah, I'll save my birthday money and add it to some other money that I will have saved and spend £200 on one. Oooo, I'll quickly check X-Electrical and ABC Music's websites.

Nah possum is right, go to Denmark street, including soho soundhouse, although they rip u off. Get written quotes and take them to diff shops, they will price beat each other. Its hilarious.

By the way i got an ESP Viper-301 Black, its a beaut but cost me £700

Going up there in a few weeks try and pick me up a Boss V-Wah peddel, i go for individual boss peddels. They rule

Possum wrote:
I got a package for about £200 for a fender squier guitar, an amp, a guitar lead and a cool guitar case (not to mention the plectrum).

I was gunna spend £180 on a guitar and amp, but this looks like a better choice.

What shop was it? Is it the Goodge Street end of Tottenham Crt Rd or the Tottenham Crt Rd Station end?

Right. I'm gunna go shopping to some shop down Rathbone Place, Oxford Street, next to CEX. Pretty good shop, gunna look in there. My mates says all the packages are crap, so I might just buy a £40 amp and a £140 guitar.

Guitars are easy to learn, But hard to master.

I'm currently learning Counting Crows - Round here on me guitar....

yeah that was my first guitar.

Beginner. First guitar...

WELL, I suggest going to London where there are LOADS of great guitar shops, mostly around Totenham Crt Rd (near the Astoria). I got a package for about £200 for a fender squier guitar, an amp, a guitar lead and a cool guitar case (not to mention the plectrum).

And I now consider myself about average on it, not good not bad. I can play a wide range of bands like Slipknot, New Found Glory, Papa Roach . . ..

guitars rule, they're not easy though and require lots of practcio.

good luck . . DUCK !

Remember that's just what i think! And i grew up playing a Gibson Les Paul Standard! Some people may like them. What do you use in the way of effects?