Guitar Players Unite

[AeroRocker]

If you play guitar or bass, this is the thread for you.
Talk about guitar/bass, discuss your experiences, and get help from other musicians out there.

My guitars consist of an Ibanez RG3EXQM1, an IbanezGRX20, and an IbanezVCE70 Acoustic-ELectric
I hope to buy an Agile AL-3000 very soon, any input on these?

[NickTNT]

Epiphone Limited Edition 1966 G-400 Electric Guitar

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-1966-G-400-Electric-Guitar-102676350-i1166714.gc

I'm getting one of these for Christmas. Right now I only have a black Peavey Strat for starters.

[drunkchuck]

American Deluxe Strat 50th anniversary V-neck, Carvin DC127. The Strat is the best guitar I've ever played (I must have got lucky and got a good one) but the Carvin is up there as well. Perfect neck with awesome upper fret accessibility.
I just bought the Carvin in May (received it in July) but it was tough to choose what kind of guitar to buy. I played Jems, Parkers, Les Pauls, a couple PGM Ibanezs, a couple Ernie Ball Musicman guitars and none of them felt nearly as good as my strat so I went with Carvin, a brand I had never played. In hindsight, that was a GREAT decision. In my opinion, the Carvin blows all the before mentioned guitars out of the water.

[Sbo1990]

huh i trying to learn play the guitar can u give me some advice ? :<

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[Habitu]

huh i trying to learn play the guitar can u give me some advice ? :<


What are you having trouble with? All it takes is time to get the coordination between both hands.

[The_Solipsist]

What are you having trouble with? All it takes is time to get the coordination between both hands.

And learning scales, chords, all the notes on the fret board, and many other things, mainly music theory and timing.

I play, but my guitars are too embarrasing to mention.

I am going to buy a fretless Fender Jazz Bass and either an Adamas Ovation or some other good acoustic guitar, and a Ampeg bass amp.

[I_Smell]

I've got this one:
http://www.musicroom.com/images/catalogue/fullsize/FG100R.jpg

Rockstar red- Oh yeah!!














I can't play it.

[Badass_Shit_Talking]

I have a Gibson SG Special. I'm running it through a Line 6 Spider III 15W and a Podxt Live. I also have a 1968 Garnet Reverb amplifier and use it through a home made Cab. It doesn't work at the moment.

http://www.imuso.co.uk/images/Product/EG00765.jpg


http://www.musicroom.fr/images/catalogue/productpage/SPIDERIII15.jpg

http://www.lumen.ws/php/gear/Line%206%20Pod%20xt%20Live.jpg

[Luckeyluke]

Heres my list, from worst to best
Old ass Washburn Acoustic
Starter Squier Guitar
Starter Squier Bass
Yamaha Bass
Gibson SG
BC Rich Warlcok
and my prized possesion
Warwick 5 string Vampyre! \m/(>.<)\m/

[MusicalIdiot]

My electric guitar is an Epiphone limited/special model:
http://www.woodbrass.com/images/woodbrass/EPIPHONE+ENJRLVSCH1.JPG
My acoustic guitar is a Martin (made in 1982 I believe?), looks closest to this:
http://www.mick-box.net/images/guitars/Martin_Acoustic_Model_D35.jpg

[Alcoholic]

I have a Gibson SG Special. I'm running it through a Line 6 Spider III 15W and a Podxt Live. I also have a 1968 Garnet Reverb amplifier and use it through a home made Cab. It doesn't work at the moment.

http://www.imuso.co.uk/images/Product/EG00765.jpg


http://www.musicroom.fr/images/catalogue/productpage/SPIDERIII15.jpg

http://www.lumen.ws/php/gear/Line%206%20Pod%20xt%20Live.jpg

Aw man, you have a gorgeous guitar, but you're really wasting it's fat sound by running it through a Spider! Spiders can be fun amps, no doubt, but any SG should be run through something that promotes the innate sound! One of my axes is a vintage Japanese SG build from the late 70's that I rebuilt in terms of sound equipment, and I adore it. One reason I didn't take my friends Spider off of his hands is because it would bastardize the sounds of both my SG and my GT.

[Dr. Mumbo]

I have 2 Epiphone Les Pauls. One is just a 2003/4 2004, nice yellow quilt top finish.
The other one is more of a mystery. It's also an Epi but it has no model plate or serial number. I think it's one of the Japanese ones. It's solid wood rather than the strips in the body and has a much thinner neck than the other. These are currently run through a Marshall AVT50 head with a Behringer cab. I also have a 70's Epi bass, don't know the model of it though. Looking into getting one of these soon as well.

http://www.davesguitar.com/product/12601.JPG

[Jiveturkey]

To the couple people who've said they are new or can't play, get lessons. I'm begging you. You progress so much faster its a waste of time not to.

My rig currently consists of a Gibson Les Paul of Fender Strat running through a Fender Twin Reverb and a Mesa Boogie Rectoverb. I have a lot more gear but this is what I use when I perform.

[Kenneh]

Sexy.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/k3nny_w/DSCN1406.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/k3nny_w/DSCN1408.jpg

Its an Ibanez RGR321EX.

[Derelict]

I have a Gibson SG Special.http://www.imuso.co.uk/images/Product/EG00765.jpg


My buddy Nick bought that exact guitar from me for $500.

[Verdelet]

This =)

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g40/paul-filth/P0804294-front-l.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g40/paul-filth/P0804294-body-l.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g40/paul-filth/P0804294-back-l.jpg













Not really... Wish I had 9k for it though...


This is my axe.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g40/paul-filth/ugaerialshot.jpg

It's since been moded, and bashed pretty badly :/

[InTransit]

Epiphone Dot 335:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/grinace/EpiFull.jpg

Maton 225 Dreadnaught:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/grinace/MatonFull.jpg

And a Skylark Classical and Yamaha Classical (no pics for you).
Currently running through a Roland 40 cube because I don't have the room for a decent amp.

I have the sexiest guitars in the world. Suck it.

[Fluzz]

http://i38.tinypic.com/28a7yxj.jpg

I'm pretty shit, but that's my Epiphone sg bass.

I also have a broken El degas...something or other. They pretty much dedicated their lives to copying Gibson so it's not THAT bad.

http://i33.tinypic.com/2e5mp1h.jpg

[Greger]

My beauty =)
http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/534/imgp0856tw5.th.jpg (http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0856tw5.jpg)
http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/600/imgp0857ni1.th.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0857ni1.jpg)
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/4305/imgp0858kb7.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/my.php?image=imgp0858kb7.jpg)

[El Travo]

Ibanez GiO:
http://www.ooshop.es/images/grg270b.gif
Change paint slightly and add self made designs. Floating bridge also included.

Ibanez ART:
Link'd for size. (http://www.musik-schmidt.de/osc-schmidt/catalog/images/Ibanez-ART-120-WH_2.jpg)
What you see is pretty much identical to what I have.

Also have a Fender 12 stringed acoustic, 22 years old.

Marshall amp:
http://www.jeffreycollier.com/mg15cd.jpg

[Badass_Shit_Talking]

Aw man, you have a gorgeous guitar, but you're really wasting it's fat sound by running it through a Spider! Spiders can be fun amps, no doubt, but any SG should be run through something that promotes the innate sound! One of my axes is a vintage Japanese SG build from the late 70's that I rebuilt in terms of sound equipment, and I adore it. One reason I didn't take my friends Spider off of his hands is because it would bastardize the sounds of both my SG and my GT.

I agree with what you say, personally I love the Traynor 50valve Blue, something about it and a Gibson makes my pants get all warm and such. However I don't have 800 dollars to go spend on a tube amp, so im stuck with what I got.

The PodXT "REALLY" helps with the sound. I can make it sound virtually however I want. You should hear Eruption with this thing, low and powerfull, not sharp like Eddie's recorded version. So at the moment im not going to fret (hah good pun, me) about the sound while's I have my Pod.


My buddy Nick bought that exact guitar from me for $500.

$500 eh? I bought mine for 750, you could have made an extra few hundred off of him.

[weeboy]

Gibson les Paul custom. Shiny black with an iron fireman's cross right in the middle. And its so beautiful under stage lights. I've Only been on stage 3 times, for a couple talent shows at my high school, and it sounds as beautiful as it looks. I mostly play a freeform jazz kindof genre with a ton of soft riffs inbetween. Its odd, but I mean no one else here in NC does anything special, and they tell me it sounds all right so I'm satisfied.

I'm starting to fucking hate those bitchy ass emo-therfuckers taking all the damn spots at every damn gig. I don't give a shit about how their mothers didnt breastfeed them enough or whatever they whine about, especially cause I have missed 2 spots in a show cause they signed up in a group. Maybe its because I'm 16, but its getting damn annoying.

Anyways, I gotta find a shop to refinish my les Paul. I kinda wanna change it, but it looks so good.

[Chrisso]

I have a Fender Squire Strat from Christmas '06 and it still works great. I also got a Digitech RP250 Multieffects pedal which I LOVE since it plugs straight into the computer for recording. I'm hoping to get a Fat Strat within the next year because I love the tones that can come out of that simple combination of pickups.

[ilovebrownies]

My main guitar is;

http://www.ibanezregister.com/images/images-prestige/Ibanez%20RG3120%20-%202.jpg

It's an Ibanez RG 3120. I've also got a 370DX (http://www.ibanezrules.com/namm/images/2006/P1010012.JPG).

[alo81]

I have a silvertone Strat thats thorughly shitty for my starter, that amp there has broken so i now have a 40 watt Marshall i bought at a pawn shop, not sure on details. I've also got a classic wah pedal and Boss me-50 Distortion.

This is close to the package i got, Same exact guitar and amp i know for sure.

http://www.silvertoneguitar.com/products/package_ss10pk/ss10pk_001_large.jpg

I've been playin since about December and havent learned any chords or scales or anything of the sort, so i was wondering, what would be a good way to learn some scales?

And also, I'm into metal so what would be a pretty low cost but good Metal guitar?

[Tastychainsaws]

I have some generic Brownsville Fender. Not that impressive and it gets the job done. Problem is I don't have an amp as of now(.It died on me) And another problem is that I suck.

Also Alo a good way to learn scales is to get a scale book. I got one at a music store for like 10 bucks and it helped a lot. Also Metal guitars like the ones Metallica uses are usually over 700 dollars.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s106/Graydonwilder/Guitar.jpg
My crappy guitar.

[Greger]

Remember that Iron Maiden uses fender guitars ;)

[Tastychainsaws]

Remember that Iron Maiden uses fender guitars ;)

I thought he was referring to like Gibson x-plorers and guitars like that. Man I want one so bad!

[Greger]

I thought he was referring to like Gibson x-plorers and guitars like that. Man I want one so bad!

Well, gibson xplorers aint really that cheap :)


And also, I'm into metal so what would be a pretty low cost but good Metal guitar?

I believe ibanez have some cheap and decent 'metal guitars' out there too.

[Tastychainsaws]

Well, gibson xplorers aint really that cheap :)


I believe ibanez have some cheap and decent 'metal guitars' out there too.

How much are the ibanez ones? My friends got one that looks like a Gio and he claims it sells for over 1000 dollars now.

[ilovebrownies]

Gio is just Ibanez' budget series, you should check out www.musiciansfriend.com, they usually have good prices.

[Greger]

How much are the ibanez ones? My friends got one that looks like a Gio and he claims it sells for over 1000 dollars now.
I actually dont have a clue on the exact prices, but you can probably find some decent ones for less than $500, the best bet though is to get to your local musicstore and look around, always remember than the guitar that your idol plays might not always be the best guitar for you :)

You can also get your amp fixed at the store too I believe, or if you can weld then just get the necessary parts required.

[Tastychainsaws]

I actually dont have a clue on the exact prices, but you can probably find some decent ones for less than $500, the best bet though is to get to your local musicstore and look around, always remember than the guitar that your idol plays might not always be the best guitar for you :)

You can also get your amp fixed at the store too I believe, or if you can weld then just get the necessary parts required.

My friend said he could fix it up for me but I declined since within the next month I'm getting a pretty good new amp. I'll look around since I'm going to the local music store this weekend.

[AeroRocker]

My friend said he could fix it up for me but I declined since within the next month I'm getting a pretty good new amp. I'll look around since I'm going to the local music store this weekend.

Here's my main axe
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Ibanez-RG3EXQM1-Quilted-Maple-Top-Electric-Guitar-103382164-i1168030.gc

And here's a bad pic of it
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/profile_mojo_data/4/7/5/7/475719/pics/_c276068_image_0.jpg

It has a really fast neck and plays like a dream. I love it and everyone who has played it gives me only praise. Plus its $350, so you might have some cash left over to swap out the pups.

If you want any more info, just say so.

[Tastychainsaws]

Only $350? I'm gonna have to save up then. Financial situations bad and I can't seem to get a job but when I do I'll consider looking at that guitar. Mine kinda sucks and I've been looking for a new one for a while now.

[Badass_Shit_Talking]

AeroRocker, How do those EMG's sound for playing Van Halen? I was looking at it and they arn't specific models, just says "Designed by EMG neck pickup" "Designed by EMG bridge pickup", so I'll asume they are shit pickups based on the price.

Also happen to know how easy it would be to install a Floyd Rose on that?

[InTransit]

Also happen to know how easy it would be to install a Floyd Rose on that?

There'd be a fair bit of routing because obviously it wouldn't just fit into the same hole as the current saddles but otherwise there wouldn't be too much of an issue with it being installed. You'd want to get a proper luthier to do it though so they don't fuck up your guitar Floyd Rose's need a couple of different templates for the routing so I definitely wouldn't suggest a home-job.

[Kenneh]

AeroRocker, How do those EMG's sound for playing Van Halen? I was looking at it and they arn't specific models, just says "Designed by EMG neck pickup" "Designed by EMG bridge pickup", so I'll asume they are shit pickups based on the price.

Also happen to know how easy it would be to install a Floyd Rose on that?

Shit.

The pickup is a fuckload of bass, and can't sing for shit. Neck pickup sounds pretty cool if you shred from the 12th fret above, but any lower its like you're playing in a pool of shit so its so bassy for it to even sing.

If you're playing it for metal then I guess its OK, but not too good. Ofcourse, this could be from just my amplifier though, but after playing a single coil from a strat copy, wow, do I hear the difference between singing and lifeless power chords.

[AeroRocker]

Shit.

The pickup is a fuckload of bass, and can't sing for shit. Neck pickup sounds pretty cool if you shred from the 12th fret above, but any lower its like you're playing in a pool of shit so its so bassy for it to even sing.

If you're playing it for metal then I guess its OK, but not too good. Ofcourse, this could be from just my amplifier though, but after playing a single coil from a strat copy, wow, do I hear the difference between singing and lifeless power chords.

yup
bridge pickup is complete shit...the sound is drowned in low quality bass, but im fine with it because i rarely use it
the neck pup is decent though, but if you have the cash i would definitely swap out for a REAL EMG..im looking at some 81/85s for myself

and if you've got your heart set on a floyd rose, i would go for another model
***and if anyone wants some decent pictures of it, feel free to ask
i used the flash on my camera, so it took a lot away from the sexy finish

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[Roxi]

I am still rocking a Fender Squier Bass, but I'm so attached to it and I suck anyway so I'll keep going with it for a while.

[Jiveturkey]

I have the sexiest guitars in the world. Suck it.

:confused:

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[yellersamick23]

I play this:
Ibanez SR 305 DX

Now My tuning for my old four string was c g c f and now that ive got a five string I have no Idea what to do with the fifth string tuning wise

Any good sugestions???

[Ziggy St. Valentine]

I bought this beauty yesterday for $640AU. It's a Legacy Thunderbird IV, and my god it plays beautifully.
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4915/image000zl4.th.jpg (http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=image000zl4.jpg)

[Pelican Man]

I play this:
Ibanez SR 305 DX

Now My tuning for my old four string was c g c f and now that ive got a five string I have no Idea what to do with the fifth string tuning wise

Any good sugestions???

Well, what I did, was tune the B string up to a C, the E up to G, A up to C, D up to F, and G up to A#. Gives you more to play with on the high end, since if you're in D standard with C low, you really don't need to be going any lower.

Although, it depends what you play. Having extra strings really just helps with positioning, so it's all up to how you'd prefer to play certain things. If you want an extra low note, I'd say go for an F.

If you do decide to tune everything up, get different strings from a music shop, standard string will be very weird to play with when tuned up. You get used to it, but eh.

[AeroRocker]

Well, what I did, was tune the B string up to a C, the E up to G, A up to C, D up to F, and G up to A#. Gives you more to play with on the high end, since if you're in D standard with C low, you really don't need to be going any lower.

Although, it depends what you play. Having extra strings really just helps with positioning, so it's all up to how you'd prefer to play certain things. If you want an extra low note, I'd say go for an F.

If you do decide to tune everything up, get different strings from a music shop, standard string will be very weird to play with when tuned up. You get used to it, but eh.

But why would you tune up? Isn't the point of a 5-string to have more range in the lower area? But if i'm wrong (not a bassist) then that tuning pattern sees like the way to go, because it has better string relationships.

[Pelican Man]

But why would you tune up? Isn't the point of a 5-string to have more range in the lower area? But if i'm wrong (not a bassist) then that tuning pattern sees like the way to go, because it has better string relationships.

Gives you more to play with on the high end, since if you're in D standard with C low, you really don't need to be going any lower.

As I said, anything lower would really be too low to be useful, although it would depend what music you're playing.

Also;

Although, it depends what you play. Having extra strings really just helps with positioning, so it's all up to how you'd prefer to play certain things.

Example: Metallica's Ride The Lightning.

Riff in standard:

A| 0 3 3 2 |
E| 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 etc 2 0 2 2 etc 2 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 |

Riff on a 5 string:

E| 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 etc 5 8 etc 8 7 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 |
B| 7 5 7 7 7 |

So for that example, having an extra low note would help more, as all the notes are on frets close to each other, and the C, B, A# run-down, in particular, would be much easier.

But some bassists would prefer to do high-end runs, in which case an extra high string would help with positioning, and whatnot.

[meTalmessiah]

I have an ESP Ax 400 LTD, a Takamine G-Series 12 string Acoustic/Electric, a Fender Squier Strat (Of course...), an Ibanez GRG 170 DX and some sort of low-end Yamaha acoustic I got for around 300$ at a Guitar Center sale. Really the only ones worth mentioning are the Ax and the Takamine, cuz the others are really more beginner guitars and the acoustic isn't great.

[AeroRocker]

I just installed an EMG 81 in my RG3EX, and the output is amazing! It sounds much better than the "designed by EMG" pup that was stock in my guitar. Plus, the new pots make the original neck pickup sound cleaner, which is great. Now my only problem is my Line 6 Spider III 15. :(

[yellersamick23]

Well, what I did, was tune the B string up to a C, the E up to G, A up to C, D up to F, and G up to A#. Gives you more to play with on the high end, since if you're in D standard with C low, you really don't need to be going any lower.

Although, it depends what you play. Having extra strings really just helps with positioning, so it's all up to how you'd prefer to play certain things. If you want an extra low note, I'd say go for an F.

If you do decide to tune everything up, get different strings from a music shop, standard string will be very weird to play with when tuned up. You get used to it, but eh.

What ended up doing is (and this sounds really gay but it works very well)
I went c c g c f.

On parts of our songs where we need alot of punch on the c i use the forth and on parts where we need soft but really deep sounding stuff i use the fifth.

As I said, sounds gay but it fits me well. Very un musiciany too I might add, but Oh Well...

[Pelican Man]

What ended up doing is (and this sounds really gay but it works very well)
I went c c g c f.

On parts of our songs where we need alot of punch on the c i use the forth and on parts where we need soft but really deep sounding stuff i use the fifth.

As I said, sounds gay but it fits me well. Very un musiciany too I might add, but Oh Well...

So the low C is an octave lower? That sounds cool, but what the hell kind strings would you need to use for that?!

[BassBastard]

I tune down to A on my six string bass. I use 130's. It is a monster sound coming out of the stack. I play an Ibanez 506 sound gear. I modified it to be passive with Bartolinis. I run through a Kustom Groove 600 and an Ampeg SVT Classic 8X10.

The tuning for part of the set is A-D-G-C-F-A#
For the end of the set is A-C-G-C-F-A#

I also use an old Peavey T-40 4 string. It is heavy as lead and has tone for days.
The six string in action in my last band. The grooves in the bass are from my finger tips while slapping/plucking
http://a649.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/61/l_4af2296f8346129a65575301c733ce40.jpg

My buddy Scotty "Mosh Pit" trying to help me play in a drunken stupor. That is the Peavy T-40 bass.

http://a331.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/5/l_a86eb2d5443df035b72cdd79699413c2.jpg

[yellersamick23]

So the low C is an octave lower? That sounds cool, but what the hell kind strings would you need to use for that?!

Well to be quite honest... Their really just regular strings
I was kinda scared while tuning it but once it was done it really seemed like it would work. Nothings broken so far so Im pretty sure it'll be ok.

[Pelican Man]

Well to be quite honest... Their really just regular strings
I was kinda scared while tuning it but once it was done it really seemed like it would work. Nothings broken so far so Im pretty sure it'll be ok.

Am I understanding correctly that the B string has been dropped nearly an entire octave down to a C?

[yellersamick23]

Am I understanding correctly that the B string has been dropped nearly an entire octave down to a C?

Oh no, I tuned it up.

Told you it was dumb!!!

[Stickperson]

I have what is supposedly a fender strat, but it's fake. Woohoo!

And a fender squire, which I love dearly. I love the fake just because it's fake and the serial number attached to it says it's a '69 fender strat.

I have no money and got both for free, so I still am working on a nice amp. I'm running the guitar through a shit amp, I won't even say other than I'd much rather not use the amp at all.

[MarkMortonGuitarfan]

I use a Godin Freeway Classic with a Seymour Duncan Invader in the bridge position. (The layout for it, since I didn't get the EMG model, is still the classic HSH)

For an amp, I use this 3 and a half year old Marshal Valvestack combo. It's 1/3 the size of a half stack, but has all the sound.

Unfortunately, since I play metal, it has very little ability to get ultra-heavy distortion when I need it, without me cranking it up to 10. It's a loud amp, going to 8 and a half would probably blow it.

So, what I did is for about 80 dollars all in all, I bought this little pedal, a Line 6 Uber Metal. For 80 dollars, I'll just say it's like getting a brand new Rolls Royce Convertible for about a grand.

The combination of the ultra coiled pickup in the bridge, the great tone of the amp, and that fantastic piece of equipment that I run it all through, makes it so I can get ANY sound, any way I want.

[Pelican Man]

Oh no, I tuned it up.

Told you it was dumb!!!

Ah. Yeah, it is a little dumb, as you could get the same note range with a 4 string, but I suppose it adds volume, much as 2 guitars playing the same riff would. Well, if you like it, stick with it.

[Kass]

I've got a Schecter Spitfire-6. I fuckin' love this thing.
Unfortunately, I've got a Crate amp, and it sounds like shit. I've heard it's only the speakers that sound like shit, not the actual amp, so I'm going to replace them with some vintage Celestions.

I've also got an acoustic Mitchell WFM.

What's funny is that I tend to buy unique guitars. I've only ever seen one other of my acoustic, and I've never seen another of my schecter aside from a few random pictures online.

I'm going to build a custom warmoth guitar as soon as I can get the money. It's going to have an iceman body with a baritone neck, cream binding, tobacco burst finish, and seymour duncan replacement jazzmaster pickups.
I drool just thinking about it.

Here's my main axe
And here's a bad pic of it
http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/profile_mojo_data/4/7/5/7/475719/pics/_c276068_image_0.jpg

It has a really fast neck and plays like a dream. I love it and everyone who has played it gives me only praise.
My cousin has that same guitar. It really does play well.

[Stealth Prawn]

Right now, I'm rocking the following-
Natalie- a Fender CD-60 CE NAT, which looks something like this- http://www.pittsburghguitars.com/Resources/FMI/fender/acoustics/CD60CE.jpg

Shes a great guitar. A perfect neck, nice cutaway, and even an amp jack. Sounds beautiful.

Then there's Nearly Headless Nick- A decapitated Squire Strat. He looks like this- http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=30rrw2v&s=4

He doesn't play well. Or at all, for that matter.

Then, my pride and joy. Willie the Wilshire. http://images.music123.com/products/full/Epiphone/353120.jpg

He's perfect. That's all I have to say.


Sorry for the stock photos. Ill find my camera and get back to you.

[mohaas05]

I have a Washburn nylon-string right now but I'm looking into getting a steel string.

Does anyone know of a good one at a reasonable price. Also, is it worth looking into getting a cutaway or not?

[InTransit]

I have a Washburn nylon-string right now but I'm looking into getting a steel string.

Does anyone know of a good one at a reasonable price. Also, is it worth looking into getting a cutaway or not?

Maton :lol: Jokes they're beautiful instruments but not reasonably priced.

The best low-mid range steel string acoustics I've seen are Takamine's. They sound beautiful and can be up there with some of the really good quality makers. I think it's their "G" series that is the beginner range. Sweet stuff. Yamahas are pretty good too but they're more expensive high-end stuff is sucky for what you pay.

Cutaway all depends on what you wanna play and if you want the extra frets. My acoustic isn't cutaway and you can still reach to about the 14th fret without climbing your hand over the body.

[Pelican Man]

The Cort Earth series are very good quality intermediate level steel string guitars. You can pick one up with a Fishman pickup for about $400AU. They have a cutaway, and even if you don't think you'll need the cutaway, they generally don't cost more, and you might find need for it eventually, so I say why not.

[InTransit]

The Cort Earth series are very good quality intermediate level steel string guitars. You can pick one up with a Fishman pickup for about $400AU. They have a cutaway, and even if you don't think you'll need the cutaway, they generally don't cost more, and you might find need for it eventually, so I say why not.

Ooh I'll second this too. I had a mindblank making my post and forgot the brand name haha so I'm glad you put this up straight away. Cort are NICE for that level guitar.

[Pelican Man]

Ooh I'll second this too. I had a mindblank making my post and forgot the brand name haha so I'm glad you put this up straight away. Cort are NICE for that level guitar.

I absolutely love my Cort, and recently my cousin set me on a mission to find an acoustic guitar for his wife for Christmas, and so far it looks like that's gunna be a Cort Earth too. Bloody beautiful guitars.

Ooh, that reminds me, I saw a handmade Cort in a music shop a little while back. Made with Aussie wood, too. Cost about 3 grand, but it played like a dream, and looked mad.

[InTransit]

Hmm I'm going to get a guitar custom made by a guy I know and I have no idea what pickups to put in it, I'm thinking either bridge nailbomb with a neck single-coil sustainer, or a bridge nailbomb with a neck p90. Any ideas??? They need to go well together because the pickup selector's going to be wired as a killswitch instead.