No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric

Monsyphon · 11-07-2009, 11:56 AM

I've been using a solid nylon stringed acoustic for at least 6 months now, so I think it's about time for an electric. I've never really had any experience with amps either so I don't have much to fall back on. Plus I hardly have any money for a budget, 250 at most.
Any suggestions?
EDIT: Sorry about misspelling where, I was kind of rushing.

Hawk · 11-07-2009, 02:37 PM

How much amp can you run in your house or apartment without the neighbors getting upset?

You can get a Blackheart Little Giant for about $250 or less on the used market. It's a great little tube amp that you can run at 3 or 5 watts.

Monsyphon · 11-07-2009, 03:38 PM

Christ, if I get that, I won't even have money for the guitar!

JM Vasek · 11-07-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Monsyphon

Christ, if I get that, I won't even have money for the guitar!

So you're looking for an electric amp and guitar rig?

Cool!

Since you aren't sure what you would like, I would look through Craigslist regularly - you can pick up a used practice amp for practically nothing (less than $20 usually). That will free up the rest of your money for a little better guitar. Something like a 15 watt solid state amp will get you going while you discover what you really are looking for.

A couple of questions to help you narrow your search:

- have you tried playing any electrics? If so, did any feel more comfortable to you?

- What style of music are you looking to play?

If you haven't gone to a music store to try out various electrics, do that. Play as many as you can get your hands on. That will help you determine what suits you best.

Monsyphon · 11-07-2009, 04:08 PM

I have been to a guitar store to try out some rigs, and I'm not sure about sound, since I didn't get to try out any of the guitars with amps, so. However, I like the feel of the Strato-like models, but I still need to try out some guitars.

JM Vasek · 11-07-2009, 04:11 PM

Cool deal. What city are you in, by the way?

zeppelin101 · 11-07-2009, 04:16 PM

Hmm well I know that squier makes a kit with a 15 watt amp and a strat for about 250. That was my first guitar/amp. I have upgraded the amp big time, and the guitar only has the body from the original guitar but it was a good start.

Good luck on the electric, and there are some decent 110-150 dollar guitars at rondomusic.com on the first page. Mostly strats of okay quality.

Monsyphon · 11-07-2009, 04:19 PM

Vasek-Toronto
Zep101-That squier deal sounds pretty good. Know anywhere where I can get that shit? Possibly in Toronto?
EDIT: I found a guitar+amp on craigslist? What are your guys opinion?
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/mss/ele/1455631425.html
http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/msg/1454993762.html

zeppelin101 · 11-07-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Monsyphon

Vasek-Toronto
Zep101-That squier deal sounds pretty good. Know anywhere where I can get that shit? Possibly in Toronto?
EDIT: I found a guitar+amp on craigslist? What are your guys opinion?
Laney LX12 EXTREME Electric Guitar Amplifier
Fender Squier Stratocaster Guitar Standard Series (swap/sell)

Is guitarcenter in Canada? I think it might be a guitarcenter exclusive. Just order it online and pay the duty on it. But if that doesnt work thats a good starter guitar. I dont know enough about that amp to give you any real advice but it looks like any other practice amp

Monsyphon · 11-07-2009, 04:27 PM

Alright, cool. And no, the best I have to a guitar store is a Stevie's downtown

zeppelin101 · 11-07-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Monsyphon

Alright, cool. And no, the best I have to a guitar store is a Stevie's downtown

I have no idea what that is but I would seriously consider that strat, you could spend 250 on a guitar and get a really basic amp for like 20 bucks the dano honeytone is about that much and its really great. Doesnt get very loud though. Its about 5 inches high

Monsyphon · 11-07-2009, 04:43 PM

yeah, one of my freinds told me about that amp, sadly I don't know where to get one

Hawk · 11-07-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Monsyphon

Christ, if I get that, I won't even have money for the guitar!

Sorry, I thought your $250 budget was just for the amp.

dennis g · 11-07-2009, 07:32 PM

Here's the Squier package from MF

Buy Fender SE Special Strat with Squier SP-10 Amp Value Pack | Value Package Electric Guitars | Electric Guitar Value Packages | Musician's Friend

I'm pretty sure they ship to Canada. You'll have their return policy plus any warranty issues, which you won't have on anything used.

I don't have any experience with the Squier other than the generally positive comments/reviews on various forums.

Monsyphon · 11-07-2009, 08:18 PM

Alright, thanks a lot bro.

st.bede · 11-07-2009, 09:12 PM

IMHO...buy used and, get a little better gear then the cheap stuff (so stay away from the kits in those boxes, dig?).....ask a friend who can play guitar well or your guitar teacher to go with you to check out the used stuff....peace

Monsyphon · 11-08-2009, 11:51 AM

So I just found this-
Fender Squire Strat + Amp
Thoughts?

darkr_reaver · 11-10-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monsyphon

I've been using a solid nylon stringed acoustic for at least 6 months now, so I think it's about time for an electric. I've never really had any experience with amps either so I don't have much to fall back on. Plus I hardly have any money for a budget, 250 at most.
Any suggestions?
EDIT: Sorry about misspelling where, I was kind of rushing.

How about an Epiphone starter pack? I don't they cost much at GC right now. Comes with a neat little Epi amp and a Les Paul style guitar.

Epiphone Les Paul Special II Player Pack and more Value Package Electric Guitars at GuitarCenter.com.

11-07-2009, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Monsyphon Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric I've been using a solid nylon stringed acoustic for at least 6 months now, so I think it's about time for an electric. I've never really had any experience with amps either so I don't have much to fall back on. Plus I hardly have any money for a budget, 250 at most. Any suggestions? EDIT: Sorry about misspelling where, I was kind of rushing.

11-07-2009, 02:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hawk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 342 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric How much amp can you run in your house or apartment without the neighbors getting upset? You can get a Blackheart Little Giant for about $250 or less on the used market. It's a great little tube amp that you can run at 3 or 5 watts.

11-07-2009, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Monsyphon Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric Christ, if I get that, I won't even have money for the guitar!

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Monsyphon Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric I have been to a guitar store to try out some rigs, and I'm not sure about sound, since I didn't get to try out any of the guitars with amps, so. However, I like the feel of the Strato-like models, but I still need to try out some guitars.

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zeppelin101 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 1,055 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric Hmm well I know that squier makes a kit with a 15 watt amp and a strat for about 250. That was my first guitar/amp. I have upgraded the amp big time, and the guitar only has the body from the original guitar but it was a good start. Good luck on the electric, and there are some decent 110-150 dollar guitars at rondomusic.com on the first page. Mostly strats of okay quality. __________________ My vocation is more in composition really than anything else - building up harmonies using the guitar, orchestrating the guitar like an army, a guitar army. Jimmy Page

11-07-2009, 04:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Monsyphon Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric Vasek-Toronto Zep101-That squier deal sounds pretty good. Know anywhere where I can get that shit? Possibly in Toronto? EDIT: I found a guitar+amp on craigslist? What are your guys opinion? http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/mss/ele/1455631425.html http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/msg/1454993762.html

11-07-2009, 04:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Monsyphon Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric Alright, cool. And no, the best I have to a guitar store is a Stevie's downtown

11-07-2009, 04:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Monsyphon Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric yeah, one of my freinds told me about that amp, sadly I don't know where to get one

11-07-2009, 07:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
dennis g Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric Here's the Squier package from MF Buy Fender SE Special Strat with Squier SP-10 Amp Value Pack \| Value Package Electric Guitars \| Electric Guitar Value Packages \| Musician's Friend I'm pretty sure they ship to Canada. You'll have their return policy plus any warranty issues, which you won't have on anything used. I don't have any experience with the Squier other than the generally positive comments/reviews on various forums.

11-07-2009, 08:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Monsyphon Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric Alright, thanks a lot bro.

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st.bede V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno Ca Posts: 3,427 Thanks: 81 Thanked 35 Times in 20 Posts	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric IMHO...buy used and, get a little better gear then the cheap stuff (so stay away from the kits in those boxes, dig?).....ask a friend who can play guitar well or your guitar teacher to go with you to check out the used stuff....peace __________________ "to criticize without vision is to be complicitious with dominance" Carolyn Casey "Go easy and, if you can't go easy, go as easy as you can" Jennifer Stone.... (from KPFA Cover to Cover) the wings of inspiration come to each according to their own song-des sad but I have made an ass of myself lately....

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Monsyphon Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69 Thanks: 4 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: No sure wheer to put this, but buying your first electric So I just found this- Fender Squire Strat + Amp Thoughts?

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