[kj] Advice on picking up guitar

[Phillipps Marc]

>the quality of 'budget' instruments is generally pretty high so you can get something relatively cheap that won't be a total 

>dog to play

 
When I think back to some of my earlier guitars I am amazed I stuck with learning . . . 
 
The quality of cheap guitars these days is really rather good in comparison, I think someone must've realised not all learners want a guitar with an action you can park a bus under and the sound of an asthmatic owl 
 
 
 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of fatpotanga
Sent: 25 September 2007 15:04
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Subject: Re: [kj] Advice on picking up guitar


what is advantageous to a beginner nowadays is the quality to price ratio. 
the quality of 'budget' instruments is generally pretty high so you can get something relatively cheap that won't be a total dog to play.
I think you'd have to be pretty unlucky to buy a gleaming turd

Ooh! gleaming turds...! [sounds of entrepreneurial cogs starting to tick]


On 25 Sep 2007, at 14:45, Phillipps Marc wrote:



>All the better players claim that their ability comes from their hands and not their specific guitar.

 
Whilst I wouldn't class myself a "better" player I can agree with that statement . . as mentioned before I have quiet a few guitars these days, my main electric is still a battered old Squier Telecaster though, it just feels better than the rest 
 
 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [ mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Christof hamille
Sent: 25 September 2007 14:39
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My advice is to buy an acoustic.  If your motivation to play is driven by the equipment in your hand then you will never be a proper player.  Yes electric is easier top play.  But if you don't like playing why go buy a $800+ electric that will collect dust.  Plus by playing acoustic first your fingers will get in better shape, faster, so when you switch to electric it will be a breeze.

All the better players claim that their ability comes from their hands and not their specific guitar.



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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:37:57 +0100
From: Marc.Phillipps at enfield.nhs.uk
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] Advice on picking up guitar



>Conflicting advice. Hrm….what would Jimmy Page do…

 
Take a shitload of drugs and bugger a groupie with a shark I think 
 
 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [ mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Brendan Quinn
Sent: 25 September 2007 09:16
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Cheers FP & SMan. 


 

Conflicting advice. Hrm….what would Jimmy Page do…


 

 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [ mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of fatpotanga
Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 6:16 p.m.
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Without question I'd go acoustic, nylon strung.

a) it's cheap so if you decide you hate it then no worries

b) can't think of b

c) nylon strings will go easy on your fingers

d) you can play/practice when or wherever you want to without expecting it to sound like some rock god

e) all you have to worry about is learning chords, not sounds/volume & 'trying it distorted'

f) harder to play? Bull. All you'll stat off with are open chords around the nut. It'll help your technique & strengthen & toughen your fingers gradually.

g) there are a few electric players I know who can't play an acoustic to save their life. Mark Mynett for one used to be like that.

h) i also feel you have to 'earn your stripes'. My dad's a phenomenal player & when I wanted a guitar aged 9 he bought me a crappy old nylon string & said 'learn to play that & I'll get you an electric'


 

my totally biased opinion, but i wholeheartedly believe in it :)


 

flamenco-potanga


 

 

 

On 25 Sep 2007, at 03:13, Brendan wrote:





When I finally get around to it, what do you think I should get, an

acoustic or an electric? Was reading this guy Ed Roman's website, he

styles himself as a guitar expert, he reckons not to get a cheap heap of

shit because you won't be motivated to play it if it looks ugly and sounds

crap. This section of his website has a bunch of rants that I found

interesting, the one on beginner guitars and 'christmas guitars' in

particular:


 

http://www.edroman.com/rants.htm


 

He also recommends an electric because it's easier to play, but then

that's where most of his $ comes from too I suppose. I dunno much at all

about guitars.


 

Any feedback appreciated.


 

Brendan


 


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