Im going to play lead guitar in a band,im going to switch from acoustic to electric.So would a gibson/epiphone guitar work for lead guitar?
2006-12-12 14:00:48 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Yea, any electric guitar will.
Obviously a more expensive guitar with better features will make it easier to play as well as sound better.
It always relies on the type of music you are going to be playing, for example I think Ibanez are better for metal or thrash, while gibsons are class for clean rock.
All in all, gibson's are very nice guitars and are a valid choice.
2006-12-12 14:04:00 · answer #1 · answered by snoozer282 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just as everyone else is pretty much saying, almost any electric can be used as a lead guitar. The main question is about which type of music you will be playing it for, and the particular sound you are looking for. First off, never buy a guitar without trying it first. Check every fret to ensure that you hear no buzzing, and ensure that the action is good. I don't know exactly what you know about guitar so I will explain to you that action is the distance the strings rest from the fretboard. The lower the action, the easier for your fingers to move quickly. Be careful though, when lowering action on a guitar, you can easily cause the strings to start buzzing on neighboring frets. Next, most guitars work by the policy of "You get what you pay for." With this said, do not settle for a generic guitar if it is possible to squeeze a few more pennies out of the piggy bank and go with a reliable model. It is good that you like the sound coming out of an Epiphone. You will notice that Gibson guitars tend to have a great all around tone to them. They also stay in tune better than most other guitars. In one of your other comments, somebody mentioned that Epiphones are not that great. That is true if it is a thin bodied guitar. These ones are usually not well made. Don't be afraid to spend an extra $300 to get a better model. It will last longer and bring you more enjoyment. And if you do decide to go with an Epiphone, then remember while doing lead that the bridge pickup will work best for you. Good luck with your choices and remember not to buy the first thing that you see. Check them all out until you are happy with your decision.
2006-12-14 15:01:17 · answer #2 · answered by jim e 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've never been in a band, but i have played guitar for years myself. the problem is...the way you play songs on guitar hero/rock band is completely different then the real thing, the only thing that is somewhat the same is the strumming. you have to think there are 5 fret buttons vs. 6 strings and something like 20 something frets or so depending on your guitar. some of the songs are actually easier to play on an actual guitar then on the guitar hero version of it, and sometimes vice versa. it's just something you need to pratice at and you'll get better, i was the same way at first. now i play on expert, still not the best at it, but still can play most songs on expert
2016-03-29 05:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any guitar works for lead. hell man you don't even need 6 strings. keith richards only uses 5 strings on alot of songs. he keeps off the low e. i really don't know why. don't buy a cheap epi guitar though. they fall apart quickly. my advise, determine the ammount of money you want to spend. ask the guitar dealer to show all the guitars that money can buy. play em all and pick one. and stay out of guitar center. those guys work on commission and store bonuses for selling certain guitars even if they really don't work for the buyer. they are conmen.
2006-12-12 14:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used one for years. Worked with guys like Fog Hat, Harry Chapin, Victor Borge, Buddy Rich... Just make sure your action is good and either used flat wound strings or an unwound G.
2006-12-12 14:10:46 · answer #5 · answered by Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Gibsons are awesome for lead, one guitarist that comes to my mind is Angus Young of AC/DC. But hey, even if they weren't, your goal would be to become the first.
2006-12-12 14:23:24 · answer #6 · answered by randaman4576 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell yeah!! slash and his amazing solos!!!!
make sure your comfortable with the instrument thats the main thing!!
i use a strat (copy but fantastic to play)
and an epiphone like slash i use both when playing.
2006-12-12 14:09:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used one of those before. I liked the strat. If I had to do it over would of bought a les paul
2006-12-12 14:03:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!! Love the sound of Gibson on solos/leads.
2006-12-13 14:05:37 · answer #9 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can play any guitar you want for lead stuff
2006-12-12 14:04:20 · answer #10 · answered by squatch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋