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Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« on: November 16, 2008, 10:02:17 PM »
Son (age 13) of a friend wants his first 'proper' guitar - rough spec is as follows:

Something suitable for 'metal'
Must look 'cool'
Trem not a 'must have'
Budget is about £200

Any suggestions? I've suggested that he gets a used one as generally better value for money.

What about an Epi Gothic SG and then stick a Warpig in it?

Thanks
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2008, 10:09:08 PM »
Well, I'll share some wisdom (not that it really is wisdom at all though)

Don't go for cheap Ibanez with their Edge II/IIIs, maybe one of the lower S series but I have no experience with the S series.

Maybe an ESP 100 or 50 model? They're made of Agathis however but for £200 you can't be picky.
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2008, 10:38:48 PM »
any trem on a £200 axe will suck like hell

epiphone gothic a good call - i have a V and explorer in that series. good players, but a little dark sounding.
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2008, 10:41:14 PM »
I would say an Epi of some sort - SG, V, LP etc.

Definitely nothing with a trem!
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2008, 10:41:45 PM »
Ibby RG321?
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2008, 11:07:14 PM »
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2008, 11:11:32 PM »
Something like a Dean Dimebag http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/73369 perhaps? I've no idea about quality etc, I haven't played a Dean guitar for years - I'm just going on the brief!
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2008, 11:27:44 PM »
The main thing I'd say regards the opening post is, at this stage, completely ignore an upgrade pickup, he's not going to know nor hear the difference at this stage (well, I'm assuming it's early in his playing?) and it's far more worthwhile spending the whole budget on the most playable guitar he can get so as to provide an easy tool for learning and something he can worry about making sound better later on.

Obviously, if he's been playing a while then ignore this  :P
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2008, 12:31:13 AM »
Quote from: nfe on November 16, 2008, 11:27:44 PM
The main thing I'd say regards the opening post is, at this stage, completely ignore an upgrade pickup, he's not going to know nor hear the difference at this stage (well, I'm assuming it's early in his playing?) and it's far more worthwhile spending the whole budget on the most playable guitar he can get so as to provide an easy tool for learning and something he can worry about making sound better later on.

Obviously, if he's been playing a while then ignore this  :P

+1 Pretty sure that if he still looks for guitars by wanting something that 'looks cool' then he's not gonna be abe to tell the difference between a stock pickup and a BKP. Epiphones are good value, maybe check out some Schecters too, they're pretty good spec for the prices.
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2008, 01:16:26 AM »
Quote from: TheDev01dOne on November 17, 2008, 12:31:13 AM
Quote from: nfe on November 16, 2008, 11:27:44 PM
The main thing I'd say regards the opening post is, at this stage, completely ignore an upgrade pickup, he's not going to know nor hear the difference at this stage (well, I'm assuming it's early in his playing?) and it's far more worthwhile spending the whole budget on the most playable guitar he can get so as to provide an easy tool for learning and something he can worry about making sound better later on.

Obviously, if he's been playing a while then ignore this  :P

+1 Pretty sure that if he still looks for guitars by wanting something that 'looks cool' then he's not gonna be abe to tell the difference between a stock pickup and a BKP. Epiphones are good value, maybe check out some Schecters too, they're pretty good spec for the prices.

+1 on the Schecters - the stock pickups are also better than what Epi use in my experience.

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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2008, 09:47:00 AM »
schecters, or the lower range fixed bridge ibanez's.

Personally though, i had a rg 370dx for my first guitar, and that bridge never went out of tune. But from my research, it wasnt standard, the trem had a push in bar, not a screw in. And this was like... man... 4 years ago. Wow i feel old hahahah.
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2008, 09:57:00 AM »
Thanks guys

There is a nice Epi Gothic Explorer on the evil Bay at present - I'll try to steer him in that direction...
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2008, 10:32:22 AM »
Quote from: mikeluke on November 17, 2008, 09:57:00 AM
Thanks guys

There is a nice Epi Gothic Explorer on the evil Bay at present - I'll try to steer him in that direction...

prefer my gothic explorer to the gothic v. its really easy to play, good choice for a beginner.
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2008, 11:06:08 AM »
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Re: Metal Guitar For a Teenager
« Reply #14 on: November 17, 2008, 12:51:32 PM »
I have a Japanese Charvel for sale that's just had a full setup and also has a Duncan JB in the bridge for not too much more than £200 ;)

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