[kj] Advice on picking up guitar

Christof hamille wessidetempest at hotmail.com
Wed Sep 26 15:17:13 EDT 2007



It is quite a different market than say 15 years ago. When I was growing up almost everyone was able to buy a top-notch used guitar cheap. 80s and early 90s you ciuld get really nice Gibsons for $600. Some even less. Those days are pretty much gone. BUT it seems like a lot of companies are coming out with real cheap, decent (some very good), electrics. Amps and effects haven't seemed to change much. You want a good one you have to pay. New or used. Drums no idea. Brass and wind instruments I couldn't tell you.

From: fatpotanga at gmail.com
Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:04:12 +0100
To: gathering at misera.net
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 turdOoh! 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 -----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Christof hamille
Sent: 25 September 2007 14:39
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] Advice on picking up guitar

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.

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 -----Original Message-----
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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Subject: Re: [kj] Advice on picking up guitar

Cheers FP & SMan. Conflicting advice. Hrm….what would Jimmy Page do… 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.
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] Advice on picking up guitar 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, anacoustic or an electric? Was reading this guy Ed Roman's website, hestyles himself as a guitar expert, he reckons not to get a cheap heap ofshit because you won't be motivated to play it if it looks ugly and soundscrap. This section of his website has a bunch of rants that I foundinteresting, the one on beginner guitars and 'christmas guitars' inparticular: http://www.edroman.com/rants.htm He also recommends an electric because it's easier to play, but thenthat's where most of his $ comes from too I suppose. I dunno much at allabout guitars. Any feedback appreciated. Brendan
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