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Question: Electric Guitars!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!?
I've always wanted to play the electric guitar, and my parents have FINALLY agreed (after 7 years of convincing with me now in my 11th grade) to let me buy an electric guitar and learn over the summer!.


problem:
I do not know anything about guitars!.
lol!.
(But I play the violin!.!. and viola!.!.!. -!.- i dunno if that has any relevance!.!.!. but anyways!.!.)
**NOTE: I don't know anything about guitars!.**
What's a Stratocaster electric guitar!? sorry!.
also, is Fender a good brand!?
Gibson!?!?!?!?!? what should i get!?!?!?
(clueless here)
What guitar should i buy, what price range!?
i want a decent one, not TOO expensive!. maybe around 500 dollars!? I have no idea how much they cost in the first place O_O

so yeah!.!.!.
what kinds of electric guitars are there!?

*NOTE: i also don't know anything about amps!.!. or cords!.!.!. and whatever else!.!.!.*

What kind of an amp should i get!?
what kinds are there!?
how much would it be!?
what else do i have to get!?!?!?

any help would be appreciated!
thanks!Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Alright, as far as an amp, if your looking for a cheap 15 watt amp, the average practice amp, then youd DEFINITELY want the line 6 spider 3 15w ($100)!. dont be thinking about other amps at this point!. you can buy it at guitarcenter, I have played all the spiders to date and theres not one that has been bad!. its got clean(acoustic-like), metal, rock, and insane (SHREDDING) settings!. also i've made a list of good prices and brands for each price range, but there is an awesome site, rondomusic!.com, which offers great guitars for cheap, but i'd buy the AL-2000 ($200) from there if I was a begginer!. Heres my guide which doesn't apply to that website, because i made it very long ago!. also, feel free to explore other ALs on rondo but id stay away from the other guitars since your just beggining, you dont need the trouble of other series if you don't know whether theyre good enough!. Lastly, I hope your a punk mainstream rock or metal guitarist, cuz thats the guides aim!. Fender isn't that great for heavy rock in my opinion but gibson is though!. DO NOT BUY FROM TARGET OR ANYWHERE OF THE SORT!. Buy from guitarcenter if you can find one, but don't let them scare you into a purchase you know nothing about!. If it were me and I had $500 id get the best you can get without a floyd rose whammy, dish out 50 bucks more and get this gibson licensed, sg which can sound very diverse for every style !.http://www!.musiciansfriend!.com/product/E!.!.!. floyd roses are good whammy bars, they are awesome in fact, but very !.!.!. complicated


$100 and under:
Dean Vendetta XM

$200 and Under:
Squire FSR Affinity Detonator Strat
Dean MLX
ESP EC-50
BC Rich Warbeast
SX SEG1
SX SEG1 STD
Sx SEG1 PEG
SX SEG1 STD PLUS
Agile-AL2000
Douglas WRT-1

$300 and under:
Agile AL-2000 Floyd
Agile Dauntless SBD
Agile Dauntless EMG
ESP LTD M-103
Schecter Omen 6
Dean Dime-o-Flage
Ibanez RG2EX1
BC Rich Trace Warbeast

$400 and under:
Agile-3100
Agile-2500 EMG
Epiphone Prophecy Series EM-2 FX
Schecter Texas Chainsaw Avenger (Out Of Stock)
Schecter Gryphon
Ibanez RG3EXQM1

$500 and under:
Dean Razorback DB
Schecter Damien FR & C1 FR
Jackson Dinky DXMG
BC Rich KK Kahler Tremolo
ESP LTD KH-202 Hammet Signature

$600 and under:
Ibanez RGR320EX
ESP LTD EX-400
Razorback V Standard

$700 and under:
Epiphone Prophecy Series Futura FX
Jackson RR3 Pro Series
Schecter C-1/Avenger Hellraiser
Ibanez Iceman ICT700
Gibson Faded Flying V
ESP LTD V-500
Schecter Synyster Standard
BC Rich Assassin
BC Rich WMD Warbeast
Ibanez RGT42DX
Jackson DKMG Dinky
Gibson Faded SG Special

$800 and under:
Schecter Vengeance Custom/ ZV Special (Not In Stock)
Dean Dime-O-Flame
Jackson WRMG Warrior EMG
Schecter c-1 Blackjack ATX FR

$900 and under:
Schecter C-1 Hellraiser FR
Dean From Hell
Jackson SLSMG Soloist
Ibanez Prestige Series RG2550Z

$1000-1500:
Schecter Synyster Custom
ESP Dan Jacobs Signature
ESP Alexi Laiho Signature
Gibson SG
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Gibson Flying V
Gibson Explorer
ESP Micheal Paget Signature (Not In Stock)
Dean Razorback V 255
Dean Mustaine Angel Of Death V
Dean Explosion Razorback
ESP Eclipse II Flame Maple
Jackson RR24 Randy Rhoads
Jackson SL1 USA Soloist
ESP Will Adler Signature

Good Brands:

Schecter
Dean
ESP
GIbson/Epiphone
Jackson
Ibanez
BC Rich
Fender/Squier
Washburn
Paul Reed Smith
Agile
SX


All found either on Musiciansfriend!.com or Rondomusic!.comWww@QuestionHome@Com

Way too many questions!.!.!. Start small!. You can get a decent start-up package deal from Guitar Center or online at Musicians Friend that includes a guitar and a small amp!. If you excell, then think of upgrading!. There's tons of different guitars, go try them out at a shop and see what suits you!. Amps, there's many differnt models, but there's really only 2 types: Solid State or Tube(valve)!. Solid State amps are cheaper, but Tube amps sound way better due to the natural harmonic distortion the tubes provide!. Read up on guitars and amps on the web!.Www@QuestionHome@Com