Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig

MrWiggles · 03-25-2010, 11:23 AM

I wanted to get a new guitar, and I was really looking at these 2 guitars. What do you guys think? And give me pros and cons of both please.

apocalypsebob · 03-25-2010, 11:43 AM

they are 2 very very different guitars it is apple to oranges really

play both
pick one

/end

JonMan94 · 03-25-2010, 11:57 AM

you do know buckets is a baritone......

and id rather have a Vai... much lighter and more tonally vetsilte

dennistruckdriver · 03-25-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Loserface300

....id rather have a Vai... much lighter and more tonally vetsilte

The 'vetsiltety' of the Vai is unmatched in the world of guitars.

-=[Shifty]=- · 03-25-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Loserface300

you do know buckets is a baritone......

and id rather have a Vai... much lighter and more tonally vetsilte

What the heck is vetsilte?

dennistruckdriver · 03-25-2010, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by -=[Shifty]=-

What the heck is vetsilte?

It means it can do more stuff....almost the same as 'versatile'.

Jason · 03-25-2010, 12:02 PM

Didn't you say you were 15 and just learning to play guitar? You may want to be a little more realistic. You do not need to spend $2k to get a decent guitar, especially if you're not paying the premium for an "artist" name on it.

I've been playing for 13 years or so, owned 3 Gibsons, and yet my favorite guitar only cost me $130. Concentrate on the music.

dennistruckdriver · 03-25-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

....Concentrate on the music.

Wouldn't hurt to pay a bit more attention in school, either.

diceman · 03-25-2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Wouldn't hurt to pay a bit more attention in school, either.

Wuy?

Jason · 03-25-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

Wouldn't hurt to pay a bit more attention in school, either.

I think, honestly, that the paying attention thing usually covers all aspects of life. A person is either curious about stuff and interested in learning, or he just wants to spend his time f***ing off.

tmb1958 · 03-25-2010, 03:23 PM

neither

MrWiggles · 03-26-2010, 08:39 AM

Actually, the guitar is a gift. (I'm gonna buy it off ebay for under $2k) I got an $11k scholarship to one of the best private schools in my state.

-=[Shifty]=- · 03-26-2010, 08:41 AM

Yeah, why spend that on education.

El_Greco · 03-26-2010, 09:25 AM

I'd say you're a little above your head there.
I've been playinf for almost 2 years, and I would never spend the money for a Jem,
cause I simply don't deserve it. You'd be much better off getting yourself another Ibanez from the RG series to start off with. And if you're buying from ebay, see if you can find one of the MIJ RG 550's, I got one and its an amazing guitar.
They look hot as hell too :P

EDIT: And if you're really set on one of the two, get the JEM. There should be thousands of reviews online, check HC

JNS · 03-26-2010, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MrWiggles

Actually, the guitar is a gift. (I'm gonna buy it off ebay for under $2k) I got an $11k scholarship to one of the best private schools in my state.

The Buckethead Sigs aren't even due in stock until almost the end of next month, so good luck with finding one on ebay now. With the Jems you have to be very careful on ebay as well as the Chinese knockoffs are everywhere. Don't get ripped off.

-=[Shifty]=- · 03-26-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JNS

The Buckethead Sigs aren't even due in stock until almost the end of next month, so good luck with finding one on ebay now.

Ahh, that must be why at least one member already has his.

JNS · 03-26-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by -=[Shifty]=-

Ahh, that must be why at least one member already has his.

My apologies for being incorrect. What was quoted on several American websites was that they were due 19 April 2010.

-=[Shifty]=- · 03-26-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JNS

My apologies for being incorrect. What was quoted on several American websites was that they were due 19 April 2010.

I really don't know about the release date, you might be correct.
Yesterday, two members received their Gibson USA AFD Slash sigs before the official release date.

JNS · 03-26-2010, 10:36 AM

I understand. From what I could gather, the official in-stock date is 19 April.

GIANTRobOT420 · 03-26-2010, 10:33 PM

The BH sig is 10% bigger than a normal Les Paul, so if your a little dude i'd go for thr Gem. You can always throw a killswitch on there.

QuicksilverSS · 03-26-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Wuy?

That's "wuy".

Leumas · 03-26-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MrWiggles

Actually, the guitar is a gift. (I'm gonna buy it off ebay for under $2k) I got an $11k scholarship to one of the best private schools in my state.

Just a heads up. It's not polite in adult world to talk specific money. Not coming down on you, maybe you've never been taught that.

JonMan94 · 03-27-2010, 09:41 AM

dennis: bug off muh grammah foo!!!

id say spend the 11k on your textbooks first and then use whats left for a guitar....

TomG10-7 · 03-27-2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Loserface300

dennis: bug off muh grammah foo!!!

id say spend the 11k on your textbooks first and then use whats left for a guitar....

TEXBOXTKZZ????//??/ BUT HE WANTZZZZ TO PLAYYY TEH BR00TALZLZZZZ!!!!11!!!

Jokes over; Do what Loserface said, or just buy a JEM

-=[Shifty]=- · 03-27-2010, 10:37 AM

....

TKOjams · 03-27-2010, 11:06 AM

learn how to play first on a less expensive instrument. Start out on a Gibson LP studio or a Ibanez RG. They both play as well as their pricier counterparts and every time you knock it into a door jam or a wall you won't be screwing up a beautiful signature guitar.
jmo.

Ledheadforlife · 03-27-2010, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by -=[Shifty]=-

What the heck is vetsilte?

I think they were a transparent set of drums made by ludwig back in the day.

BUDOKAI · 03-27-2010, 06:39 PM

Get a Strat!

yllsacky · 03-27-2010, 07:39 PM

Buckethead sig

no but really play both and buy the one you like most

android13 · 03-27-2010, 09:51 PM

It's true that you can get the guitar first and work your skills up to the guitar, like a 1 year player (me) is doing with his BFG.
But now… 1k and 2k are a big difference, and considering ebay…

don't do it.

First, figure out all the money from the scholarship you will use in that school for your whole stay there. Then, go to a store, and play every guitar there, and see if you find one that works for you. If there's none one day, try some other day, or other store.

Don't waste your money on something you just want on a whim.

I played my BFG and loved it, that's why I got it, even though I'm still 15.

03-25-2010, 11:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
apocalypsebob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,347 Thanks: 47 Thanked 160 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig they are 2 very very different guitars it is apple to oranges really play both pick one /end

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Jason Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 18,568 Thanks: 109 Thanked 176 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig Didn't you say you were 15 and just learning to play guitar? You may want to be a little more realistic. You do not need to spend $2k to get a decent guitar, especially if you're not paying the premium for an "artist" name on it. I've been playing for 13 years or so, owned 3 Gibsons, and yet my favorite guitar only cost me $130. Concentrate on the music.

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-=[Shifty]=- Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kraut territory (Germany) Posts: 14,752 Thanks: 159 Thanked 50 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig Yeah, why spend that on education. __________________ Shifty's Channel

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El_Greco Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Greece/Germany Posts: 2,686 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig I'd say you're a little above your head there. I've been playinf for almost 2 years, and I would never spend the money for a Jem, cause I simply don't deserve it. You'd be much better off getting yourself another Ibanez from the RG series to start off with. And if you're buying from ebay, see if you can find one of the MIJ RG 550's, I got one and its an amazing guitar. They look hot as hell too :P EDIT: And if you're really set on one of the two, get the JEM. There should be thousands of reviews online, check HC __________________ They took the bar!! THEY TOOK THE WHOLE F***ING BAR!!!

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03-26-2010, 10:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
JNS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOVA, US Posts: 432 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig I understand. From what I could gather, the official in-stock date is 19 April.

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GIANTRobOT420 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 222 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig The BH sig is 10% bigger than a normal Les Paul, so if your a little dude i'd go for thr Gem. You can always throw a killswitch on there.

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TKOjams Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 9,541 Thanks: 92 Thanked 177 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig learn how to play first on a less expensive instrument. Start out on a Gibson LP studio or a Ibanez RG. They both play as well as their pricier counterparts and every time you knock it into a door jam or a wall you won't be screwing up a beautiful signature guitar. jmo. __________________ Flametop Special Build - Carvetop Doublecut Build - '57 Custom BB Replica Build - '56-ish Flame Top Build - Boudreau Celia build - Lefty Walnut Les Paul Build My ebay auctions.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290915967253...#ht_843wt_1395

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yllsacky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Svearike Posts: 2,725 Thanks: 80 Thanked 22 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig Buckethead sig no but really play both and buy the one you like most

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android13 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 847 Thanks: 28 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Buckethead sig vs Steve Vai sig It's true that you can get the guitar first and work your skills up to the guitar, like a 1 year player (me) is doing with his BFG. But now… 1k and 2k are a big difference, and considering ebay… don't do it. First, figure out all the money from the scholarship you will use in that school for your whole stay there. Then, go to a store, and play every guitar there, and see if you find one that works for you. If there's none one day, try some other day, or other store. Don't waste your money on something you just want on a whim. I played my BFG and loved it, that's why I got it, even though I'm still 15.

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