This is a guitar question about what kinda guitar i should get?

Question

I'm gonna get a new guitar and i want one thats easy to do vibrato`s on and bends also I'm a rock guitarist and don't know what i should get i have a fender stratocaster original vintage with tremolo its a floyd rose i loved it until i had to change the strings and i can't get it in tune and it's my dead uncles so im gonna keep it how it is so if anyone has a good 200-350$ guitar thats bends easy and has more than 22 frets i will rate you as best answer and describe why i would like it.

Answer 1

Guitars with a floyd rose style tremolo are a PITA to tune unless you block it, but then it's not true floating trem. Go to www.jemsite.com - they have a good tech section on floating trem's - tuning tips, set-up etc.... If not, have it set up - once you get the spring tension/string tension setup so that the bridge is flat when it is in tune ( it can take a while to do this - have patience). Once you get it setup correctly, you will love the floyd.

If you don't pull back on it - block it and crank down the springs tight - you can find sites to help you do this.

Or a "trem-setter" device will stabalize the tremolo also - I think there a few on the market now - easy to install.

If you really want to buy a guitar like you mentioned, get one with a fixed bridge - Epiphone, Schecter, some Ibanez or get a fender Tele(seriously under-rated guitar). Good luck

Answer 2

Fender, Gibson, people get off the band wagon. There not the only 2 guitar manufacturers in the world. Ibenez and Jackson. Try them. If you are lokking for a fast guitar these are the weapons of choice. Both of these companies fight with each other for the screaming (non-custom) lead guitar market. The Ibenez Wizard II neck feels as if there is nothing in your hand. Try the RS series. As for Jackson, more expensive but worth every penny. These two companies thrive on deep tremelo dives that come back to there original tone, Fender and Gibson can't hold water to them. Most of the Guitars these two make are 22 to 24 fret. High end models come with active pickups. These guitars are light, fast, and aggressive and Built for a whammy bar. There designed to use .009 or .008 strings which will allow you pull the string off the fret board. These guitars are for speed metal not slow metal they are fast playing, hard bending, bar hammering speed, too aggresive for the classic rock scene, but I have seen it played there. Jackson was played by Randy Rhodes, Ibenez is played by Steve Vai and Joe Satriani

Answer 3

If you are a good guitarist, any guitar shouldn't be too hard to bend. However, Fender or Gibson guitar brands are excellent because of their quality. I started playing guitar a few monthes ago but my Fender electric is rather easy to bend. If you go to a local music shop and try out a fender, you'll see what I mean. Gibson is also great but a little more expensive. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Ibanez makes the best guitars with tremolo bars. They stay in tune good, and have a superb tone. They are nice and cheap to. I reccomend the artcore models or any other model by them. Rock On!!!

Answer 5

Take your strat in to a guitar shop the neck could be twisting causing it not to tune or if you messed with the bridge that could cause difficulty in tuning. a vintage strat is worth getting the problem with the tuning fixed because you will never be happy just having it but not being able to play the instrument.

Answer 6

Try looking in to Washburn guitars. The Washburn X-Series guitar, my main axe, is light, responsive and is a delight to play. Though I changed mine to a flat bridge, you can get them with a tremolo. All have a 24 fret rosewood bridge and varying pickup configs. You might also try looking at musiciansfriend.com , ebay or craigslist.org. Good Luck!

Answer 7

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