I have been playing guitar for 5 years now and i think its time for me to get a better guitar because my current one is falling apart. I am looking to get a pretty good guitar, i dont care if its used. I want a guitar that has good sound to play ska and punk, since im in a ska band. I got about 200 bucks on me right now and i dont feel like spending more than 300 bucks. I have been thinking about getting a used Fender Telecaster or a Epiphone Les Paul. Any suggestions on what guitar i should get?
2007-02-25 09:42:07 · 11 answers · asked by punkrockdude777123 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
If you want to play ska I would definately go for a Fender. A Tele is nice. You could also try to get a Fat Strat with the humbucker at the bridge. That would work well for both punk and ska. A Les Paul doesn't work as well for ska music in my opinion plus, an Epiphone les paul is more expensive then a Mexican strat. You're not gonna get a great guitar for $300 but you can get a solid guitar for $300. Just make sure you learn how to solder. They sound and play pretty good for $300 but you will need to fix things here and there.
Long story short, get a Fender Fat strat (for extra chuncky distortion put an invader humbucker in the bridge.)
2007-02-25 09:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Tristen B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an Epi Les Paul and it's a pretty descent guitar. I also have a Squire Strat that has served me well for many years. Fender Strat Standards can be found also for around $200 or so at Guitar Center. Tele's about the same price for Squire.
2007-02-25 17:46:45 · answer #2 · answered by jare bare 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't recommend getting an Epiphone Les Paul.
Those aren't that great to play and don't sound good to play ska.
However, the Fender tele sounds nice.
Try Guitar Center or eBay.
Better yet, you can go to a reputable guitar store and ask an employee there
2007-02-25 17:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by briank1458 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are great so its up to you man.
I say Fender since you play in a ska band.
2007-02-25 17:45:17 · answer #4 · answered by Steph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either of those you mentioned would be good. i recommend the les paul, cause i play a fender strat and i played my buddies les paul and it was so much better. i'm in a punk band so i know you have to be able to bang out riffs fast as hell. the les paul seemed to be friendlier to that.
2007-02-25 17:46:07 · answer #5 · answered by TJrock 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say a fender. Remember to check the 12th fret harmonics. That means listen to the harmonics produced when you hold your finger over the 12th fret and compare it to the sound of you actually holding down the twelth fret. Make sure the harmonic and the note sound the same.
2007-02-25 17:45:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
how about a DEAN, my husband has 6 guitars and he paid only 250 for branew dean, the last one i got him when he turned 50 last april its a les paul mid night manhantan blue by gibson its electrec
2007-02-25 17:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by Dove4ever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for ska id go with a stratocaster....you can get a decent squier strat for around 200 bux...telecasters are too twangy
2007-02-25 17:56:38 · answer #8 · answered by hoagie13365 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get a fender squier...they work pretty good mine was about 200 dollars.
2007-02-25 17:45:06 · answer #9 · answered by ☮madd. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Gibson. It has a more hard rock sound.
Les Paul's are good too
2007-02-25 17:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋