What guitar should I get?

Question

Well I am thinking about getting a guitar
Here is my playlist and a red mark next to songs im into right now. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/PapaKilla/Playlist.jpg

I dont want a flashy guitar that will show off too much, but I like them interesting, yet perminent.

I like BCRich but anything is pretty cool.

Any songs you can suggest from my playlist?

What guitar is right for me? Any experiences with the guitar?

Answer 1

According to the songs that you have a red mark next to, and even the rest of the list, you are looking for a guitar with a mean high end and a thumping low end. I also see that you have tried BCRich guitars. BCRich guitars are good, but sometimes the maintenance on them can be a little hectic. Especially if you get one with a floating tremolo, and according to your song selection, you will be needing a tremolo. As almost always with instruments, price does depict quality. That doesn't mean that you can't find a good deal on a quality guitar though. Here are some guitars that you might want to look into and types of music they are most associated with.
Fender Stratocaster: Great for just good old rock 'n' roll. This guitar contains a great lead sound and whammy bar. This guitar has a tendency to go out of tune when using the whammy bar. This is the type of guitar that Jimi Hendrix used.
Gibson Les Paul, Epiphone: Great for heavy chugging rhythyms in metal songs. They are hard to find with a whammy bar, but they do stay in tune better than almost any guitar out there.
PRS (Paul Reed Smith): This guitar does come with a whammy bar, and it also produces a strong tone that many musicians love. The only downfall, is that the price can sometimes be a bit high.
BCRich: This guitar has an all around good sound with a powerful rhythym feel and strong lead tone. Like I said before though, it can sometimes be a pain to change strings on one and keep it in tune. If you do end up with one that is difficult to use, don't be afraid to go to where you bought it and have them help teach you how to maintain it. Most guitar shops will be glad to help a paying customer.
Remember also that the guitar is only half the setup. You still need to find the right amp mix to give you a good sound. Some amps will make good guitars sound horrible. Before buying a guitar, be sure to try it in a multitude of amplifiers.
Hope this helps you out a little bit.
As for the songs on your playlist, you do have an awful lot there. I would suggest a good mix between heavier songs from Megadeth, Metallica to most soft sounding songs like Stairway. I was able to learn Stairway when I first started, and it has helped me understand music theory and chromatic changes well. I would actually suggest that you pick a song and stick to it, until you get it right, or become borderline psychotic. At that point, take a break or find a new song.

Answer 2

With that song list, I would recomend a Carvin or any year Strat
and a great road guitar is Peavey.
BCRich B*tch would be cool, and don't forget Jackson-Charvel


I have had one Carvin (double jack) and one J-C and LOVED both. I sold both after I was no longer performing.
I still have my Strat, and I hope to pass it on to my son.
'87 model, and it still plays great!

Stay away from any 12 string, not matter who makes it,
They are a B*TCH to tune, and once out of tune, they are worthless. They sound awesome when they are right, but any heavy use will knock them out.
The post about "everything else" being a knock-off is B/S!
But all in all, it all depends on what you are most comfortable with, as you are the one that will be performing with it...(hopefully)
With that in mind, Do stay away from the 99.99 Christmas specials, if you have any desires to move past beginner stage.
Buying used guitars is a great way to buy higher up the "scale" while still controlling the cash flow.

You may be able to find some great deals on
craigslist/your local area

Good luck with the hunt!

Answer 3

from the looks of it, you re into heavy melodic music, for which you need a versatile guitar, Ive got a Jackson dinky, and i think it does a pretty good job handling most genres of music. however if you have a little money to spend a fender strat or a Gibson is probably the best kind of versatile guitar out there.

Answer 4

There are only 4 guitars that I will consider. These are not in any order
1. Gibson Les Paul Custom
2. Fender Stratocaster
3. Rickenbacker 4001
4. Ovation (adams) 12 String

Everything else is cheap knock-offs and unworthy of your time and money.

nuff ced........

Eddie

Answer 5

If you're looking for an acoustic guitar, you can't go wrong with a Martin....If you want electric, I'd say A Les Paul or a Gibson...If you want a bass guitar, I would say a Jake Kot bass would do you well (You can look him up online at Jakekot.com)

Answer 6

you should get a bad *** guitar lol! i used to have black electric guitar and amp used to take lessons long time ago. i wanted to rock out! who can blame me. i forget the brand name. it was a brand name too just don't remember. don't buy a used one though .

Answer 7

How about one of these...

http://miragegworks.com/beram1features.html
http://miragegworks.com/beram2features.html
http://miragegworks.com/biggs1features.html