Quick guitar question?

Question

So I've been playing guitar for a while now, and i really have to upgrade, I'm using a Fender Starcaster and i know i need a new guitar. So i was looking for something from about 200-300 bucks. I was starting to look at some Epiphones and Ibenez but was to sure what to choose. I'm defiantly into rock and metal, if that helps at all. Anyway, thanks for your help, its greatly appreciated!

*details* Yeah a fender STARcaster.. not that great, baisically a ripped off strat

Answer 1

I hesitate to recommend specific brands and models, it's a very individual thing. I love Ovation electric-acoustics but I am aware that a lot of people think they're best used for firewood. But I can offer you a number of things to think about and resources to explore in making your own best choices.

There are a lot of ways to go here.

I'd be thinking used--you ought to be able to find a good telecaster for that much, maybe even a decent Mexican-made stratocaster. If you shop really, really hard you might even find better.

Look around your nearby pawn shops, check Craig's list regularly, browse on ebay, and visit http://www.shopgoodwill.com but note that the thrift-store auctions will almost certainly need some service, at minimum a good set-up.

Another option--if you're happy with the feel and action of your starcaster--is to have it upgraded. Replace the pick-ups with better, get top-of-the-line tuning machines if that's a concern. Then sink the cash that's left into effects or a better amp or speaker--the pickups, effects, amp and speaker are the things that make your tone, after all.

You might also visit one of the big stores like Sam Ash and try out several models for feel and style--sometimes Sam Ash (and I suppose the others) have mad, mad discounts, so you might get a super bargain there--or shop http://www.musiciansfriend.com paying special attention to their scratch n dent items.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Listen to "Chessmaster1018" - he is right. The only thing I can add is look for good quality USED guitars, try to sell your "Starcaster" outright if you can as trade-ins don't get full value, and don't think that you won't be looking for another, even better guitar "down the road". I'm 52 and I'm still "hunting" for a better instrument - lately I'm into used Gibson Les Paul Custom "1968" reissues - they rock my world.

Answer 4

No one on here can tell you what guitar to buy....I say this over and over again....please go to a reputable guitar store and spend a couple of hours there....play the guitars that appeal to you, make sure that the frets are set right, make sure that the action is good, ( that the strings are not to high off the fingerboard), and make sure that the sound is the one that your looking for and like, your the one who has to like the action and sound.... there is good and bad in all guitars, you could have five Gibson's and not one of them will sound exactly like the other....so you be the judge and go by what you think when you play them !!!!!!!!

Answer 5

Consider 4 things:

1) The pickups determine the sound

2) The brand and model determine the action, or how well it feels when you play it

3) Do you want a tremolo bar?

4) Looks are important too, especially if you play live

Answer 6

wtf a fender strat.
is it a squire stratocaster?

anyways i would go with and epiphone les paul
great guitar
great tone
a pure classic
and if you get enough money and your really into guitar etc.
you can fork over 1k for a gibson

Answer 7

for that price n music, an ibanez is best