Which guitar to get?

Question

i need a good guitar between $500-700 i play just about anything but punk. i mostly wanna play funk and bluesy kind of stuff. which guitar should i get?

sorry and electric guitar

Answer 1

fender and ibanez make really good ones for funk and blues... overall try to go with single coils!!!

Answer 2

Almost any style of guitar can be used to play almost any style of music. Go to a music store, take someone that knows a lot about guitars with you, and "play" as many guitars as you can. Buy a USED guitar in good condition - with your budget you should be able to get a guitar that might have cost $2,500 new if you just look around.

Answer 3

If you're playing funk then you'll certainly want an electric, right?

Well, I've learned over the years that there's no way to tell anyone else what make/model of guitar they'd like. It's highly individual. I personally like Ovation electric-acoustics but many would rather play them with a sledge hammer--all a matter of your personal taste.

But I can tell you how I'd shop.

First, I'd make certain I had a really good amp that had enough power and presence to fill whatever halls I might be playing in the upcoming years. You will be no better than your amp and speaker, that's simple.

Then I'd make sure I had the effects I needed to do the tones I wanted to get.

Finally, the instrument itself. I'd go to a big shop like Sam Ash where they let you plug in and play their merchandise, and I'd keep trying models 'til I found one that felt really good. It either would need to be in my price range and already equipped with pick-ups and tuning machines that I thought were right--or it would have to be priced so I could afford to swap out those pickups and tuners and have what I wanted installed.

Once I found a few guitars I craved, I would shop around for a while looking for the best prices at:
--deep discounts at the Sam-Ash style music shops, or used-with-warranty instruments from them.
--ebay, for the models I wanted sold new with warranty (or rarely used, from a seller that seemed highly reputable)
--pawn shops (check instruments carefully for flaws!)
--online music shops like http://www.musiciansfriend.com or http://www.musicyo.com or http://www.themusiczoo.com or http://www.carvin.com
-- http://www.shopgoodwill.com (since it's thrift store quality, have enough cash in reserve to pay a few hundred for repair shop service--at least a set-up)

Answer 4

Go with a fender strat. (a mexican one unless u can find a good deal on a used fender american for 700ish)
the fender strat is perfect for funk and bluesy stuff
when i mean perfect i mean perfect
great tones
great guitar

Answer 5

A FENDER Stratocaster ; this is an extremely versatile guitar which can be used to play any style of music..

Answer 6

A nice base guitar that's black and it says your name on the back in gold just like mine.

Answer 7

It depends if you want an acoustic or electric guitar.
I would go for a Takamine(acoustic) they go from $400 to over a $1,000.