Hello guys! I just recently bought my first electric guitar and wanted to know what you think about it , I am an absolute beginner and already know some songs like Monster and Enter Sandman. I bought the Yamaha Pacifica 311H Yellow/Satin for 419€ and the Marshall Code 25 for 190€. Let me know if this is a good combo.
(PS: I don’t know if I should remove this kind of thin plastic wrap on the pickguard….)
Hello you all. I’ve just decided to buy an electric guitar, I’ve always enjoyed guitar playing but I never took it very seriously, I like to write songs and learn about music. I’ve recently done an “electric guitar maintenance” course, where I learned how to set up and do the general maintenance to electric guitars. I’m planning to take my guitar journey more seriously and with the money I saved this summer working as a waiter I bought this samick tv20 from 1995 (according to the seller, today I will check it) for 380€.
The luthier who taught me, recommended me this guitar and said it is a really good pick; although I would like to know if anyone here has try it out, I haven’t been able to find too much information about it but it looks good and allegedly it has all the original components. I’m a bit scared about the fretboard, because is an old guitar and I want to start playing asap.
Please let me know if anyone has one of these, I have found all good opinions about this guitar and I think it has personality. Thanks!
I was planning to change the volume and tone knobs on my guitar, but when I pulled off the volume knob, the potentiometer shaft came out with it. Is there any way to fix this without having to open up the pickguard? I literally just changed my strings today and would rather not have to take them off again :(
I bought a super cheap acoustic guitar a couple years ago when i was younger but didnt play much especially got detered from it because it was loud, so with time i still wanna get into guitars but electric this time.
I want a decent guitar and amp for less than 250€ got tired from research couldnt find sth suitable.
You have to flee *for the war, you can only *choose one guitar: which *one will you choose? only guitars you own, and only one!!
I'll start: Squier Stratocaster
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Hi! So i was planning to get an electric guitar, and i have found the one i want, which is the Harley Benton SC-500 BK Vintage Series (this one) . Now, my question is, are the bundles worth it? I don't know about the essentials i need (well, except for the AMP, the cable, strap and plectrum). I had found this bundle right here , which might have everything that i need, however, i don't know if getting the bundle is worth it for the price. I plan on practicing with headphones, however an amp might be useful. So, as a total beginner, is the bundle worth it? What do i need? I'm at a complete loss here, help would be very much appreciated. Thanks :)
Hello friends!
I’m currently in Japan and want to buy a new guitar. But I get overwhelmed in guitar stores cause i don’t really know how to evaluate them. Cause i kinda suck haha. I’m still taking lessons. If i get better, i wanna enjoy playing my cool guitar from Japan!
I’m in a band playing rhythm guitar, it’s just for fun and I’m not good enough to play a lot. I mostly play hard rock/metal, will focus on some blues. I have an Ibanez GIO RX40.
I went to Ishibashi Music in Shibuya, they were nice and helpful but I ended up playing very basic chords and notes (I guess i was hoping to turn into Van Halen when i picked up the right guitar).
My preferences are:
Around ¥160k (hopefully cheaper)
6-point tremolo
No Floyd Rose (I want something easy)
No fixed bridge
Not too heavy
ChatGPT suggested I look mainly at HSH or HH guitars, do you think it should be the main focus?
What should I actually test in a store? And if you have any specific guitar recommendations I should check out, I’d love to hear them. Thanks in advance!
(Guitars are much more expensive back home, hence the hurry to buy one before i learn to shred)
ive gone through alot of gear so ill just list my evolution.
started with the silver prs in the image above and a fender mustang lt25 around this time last year. Bought the jackson with my first paycheck and the schecter was my self-graduation present. I also had a 5150 combo but it decided to blow up for no reason so i replaced it with the randall stack. everything in the picture was either used or HEAVILY discounted and came out to around $1500 alltogether (plus a couple pedals)
I was only looking at guitars. And then this beautiful El Bestia said I was to bring it home. So I did.
I know, the Matt texture is a huge part of what make these pop but it’s extremely easy wearing and I’m not a “ chips and dings are just character” kind of owner, i restore guitars so preservation is equally high on my priorities
My question is has anyone had any experience clear coating a colour change finish, and ideally one of the axion series? If you add clear to chrome of vanta black it fucks up the whole show, but there’s not a lot of info out there on how it affects these finishes