Members kaka Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 Few weeks ago, i decided to buy a new guitar. and looked for a not so pricey ones. and read more than thousand reviews on many guitars. finally after many comparisons, i came up with these "3" guitars (listed below). i need help from you guys in getting a better of these. I play blues, country, rock ,progressive rock n metal. these are the 2 guitars. ESP LTD JH-200 Jeff Hanneman Signature Model Electric Guitar Musicians Friend Link and Dean VX Electric Guitar Musicians Friend Link i didnt put up this guitar earlier because i thought it would never match my style. and i am sorry for putting up this late. Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plain-Top Electric Guitar Musicians Friend Please help me find an appropriate guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UllyssesSB Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 for the styles of music you play I would'nt suggest either... go for a strat with a bucker... versatile with possible metal edge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 You shouldn't make your choice by reading reviews - you should go to a music shop (or several) and play as many different models as you can. Then pick the one you like best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UllyssesSB Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 When I started playing, although metal never appealed to me, the metal guitars did. I realised that i was better off with a LP. Buying that Dean would been like buying a a {censored}ing Yugo looking back... Think about your style and what you see yourself playing i a few years time... BTW im not saying your a begginer, just my experience with style ans a suitable guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kaka Posted July 16, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 i am just a beginner. its been only a year since i started playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coralkong Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 The LTD looks more versatile, having a tremolo. Besides, no offense to Dean fans, but that V is really, really ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kadrocker Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 If you get that LTD, make sure you know how to use that trem, might give you headaches. And if you buy the V, make sure you get used to standing up while playing, it's obviously not your typical guitar shape. Out of the those two, I'd pick the V. UllyssesSB also made some good points. Good luck with whatever guitar you buy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 I see that you already have a Les Paul type. Why not go for something like a Yamaha Pacifica 112 - Stratocaster type guitar with 2 single coils (neck and middle) and a humbucker (bridge). These are extremely versatile guitars, they play very well, they are of exceptionally good quality and are very reasonably priced. Who could ask for anything more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoneSaw McGraw Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 Do yourself a favor and don't buy a guitar with a cheap trem. The trems on cheap guitars like that are absolutely awful. I think cheap deans are pretty bad guitars and if it weren't for the trem on the LTD i'd suggest that. Really take the advice of UllyssesSB and garthman. You can get a decent strat or look into the used market. You should absolutely try before you buy. I've played 1k dollar guitars that everyone loved and I absolutely hated how they played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 The LTD is a much higher quality guitar than the Dean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 You shouldn't make your choice by reading reviews - you should go to a music shop (or several) and play as many different models as you can. Then pick the one you like best. is a music store an option? if so, go in and play everything they will let you put your hands on. versatility is only a tool for players that utilize it. if you find a favorite guitar with one bridge pickup and a volume, then yeah! you are still very early on in your playing and your gear may change 500 more times until you find your #1 and that can always change again.i like when people post these "which guitar" posts, but that makes me think about which one i would like. if you can check guitars out for yourself, take some of the recomendations from here and start with those, but be open to everything you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Selsaral Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 IMHO, a beginner should stay as far away from a Floyd Rose as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 that is a popular misconception. it isn't the floyd you need to stay away from. you just need to know how it works and have a reputable version that works properly. my second guitar had a floyd and i did just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Seeds Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 Used Ibanez RGA121's can be found for a decent price. No trem, well made and very easy to play neck. I use mine all the time in a cover band situation and it's very versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Selsaral Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 that is a popular misconception. it isn't the floyd you need to stay away from. you just need to know how it works and have a reputable version that works properly. my second guitar had a floyd and i did just fine. Well the floyd definitely has drawbacks. Alternate tunings are nearly impossible to get to. Even tuning a half-step down (to play along with certain CDs) is extremely difficult. And bending, which is hard enough for newbies, is much harder when you have to physically hold the bridge stable so that your bend doesn't bend the rest of the strings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members melx Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 what about something like this? http://www.guitartrader.com/bigimage.icl?pid=59067&orderidentifier=ID11846075913904D5A3938575346&srcdoc=itm%2Eicl%3Fsourcedoc%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eguitartrader%2Ecom%26pid%3D59067%26eflag%3D0%26orderidentifier%3Dicat%5Forderid it's black, better trem, HSS pups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalaxe2007 Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 I can't speak for the Dean, but I've tried the ESP/LTD Jeff Hanneman, and it's an incredible guitar. I've tried the neckthrough version, though, that has the original Floyd Rose tremolo. It costs $900. Being honest with you, in terms of low action without fret buzz, sound and playability, I thought it was better than my ESP. I don't recommend the LTD with the Kahler tremolo because of the poor tuning stability. I bought the B.C. Rich Kerry King with the Kahler tremolo and returned it because the tremolo would not stay in tune. The good thing about MusiciansFriend is that they're great in terms of returns. I had a hassle-free return with them when I tried out a guitar that I wanted. I lost $40 to ship it back, but hey, sometimes it's what you're going to spend in gas driving around to every guitar store to find your axe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fistacuffs Posted July 16, 2007 Members Share Posted July 16, 2007 ltd 400 series if you haven't checked them out you should. similar quality to the jh600 none of the lame slayer crap on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kaka Posted July 17, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Used Ibanez RGA121's can be found for a decent price. No trem, well made and very easy to play neck. I use mine all the time in a cover band situation and it's very versatile. thats what my teacher told me. to go for an Ibanez RG series. but i do have my likes and dislikes. what i didnt mention here previously was an Epiphone Les Paul Standard Plain-Top Electric Guitar. Musicians Friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kaka Posted July 17, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 for the styles of music you play I would'nt suggest either... go for a strat with a bucker... versatile with possible metal edge... hello Ullysses, i have never found it peaceful to play with the strat mainly coz i was bought up playing the LP model which had only 2 pickups. and in the strat that middle one is a pain in the ass for me,. i cant strike the notes and stuff like that(weird i know). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zepfan976 Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Out of those 3 Epi all the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kaka Posted July 17, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 The LTD looks more versatile, having a tremolo.Besides, no offense to Dean fans, but that V is really, really ugly. its a $ 200 guitar. check out the features. for the price, definitely its a bang for the buck . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lylamjo Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 I'll get the JH,since it has a Kahler trem,I'd like to try one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavyJonesLocker Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Among the three I think the LP would probably cover the most ground sonically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted July 17, 2007 Members Share Posted July 17, 2007 Quite different guitars. The Hanneman would need a few upgrades (EMG-HZs blow, man), and not sure if you can deal with a cheap floyd or not. The Dean is pretty plain, and bolt on... So is the Hanneman, but I always saw the V as a primarily set neck guitar. New been a fan of Epi's solidbodies, and those I did like were you and far between. To be honest, I think there are much better guitars out there in the price range... A non-signature LTD would have better specs in that price range, a Hamer Standard (import) would have a mahogany body and set neck as opposed to Dean's bolt-on and basswood (which, like I said, are fine, but not for a V, in my humble opinion), and an Agile would be my preference for a Les Paul style guitar of that price range, if for nothing more than a decrease in price and increase in options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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