Members burton4snow Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 I saw something somewhere can't remember where, that Walmart had these cheap guitars that by a freak thing were actually supposed to be good. Good enough that people were playing gigs with them. Any truth to this or is it an urban legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarkid∞ Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 i see you're still on your hunt for 100 posts! well they are crap...the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lloyd Rummell Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 A friend of mine has one and it does suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Devinstation Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 I played one that wasn't too bad, could do worse. The company's name is First Act and they do make some high end instruments, but personally even if the instrument was awesome still wouldn't want it to say First Act on it, I'd probably put duct tape over it or sand it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burton4snow Posted August 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 I'm still looking for a beater travel guitar! Nobody has told me any opinions about that Ibanez Mikra! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Utero Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 First acts suck! I have an acoustic made by them and it is one of the {censored}tiest instruments I have ever played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by Utero First acts suck! I have an acoustic made by them and it is one of the {censored}tiest instruments I have ever played. ...but their electrics have gotten some good press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PolyFmorf Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Who needs GC and the Mom & Pops when we now have Wal-Mart and Best Buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Speed_Racer71 Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by guitarkid14 i see you're still on your hunt for 100 posts! well they are crap...the end and you dont win a prize or anything and youll still be a junior member till you hit 150 i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UFOScorpion Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Imagine my surprise when I saw an actual Gibson guitar sold at Circuit City (well, it said Gibson on it). Here's the link:http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/howToGetIt.do?oid=132428&catOid=-13242&zip=null&userClick=SHIPPING&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&N=20012841+20013238+20013242&BV_SessionID=@@@@2031386055.1154894973@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccddaddihliigmhcfngcfkmdffhdfkl.0 An SG copy, but not quite like the Epi model, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burton4snow Posted August 6, 2006 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 I don't care so muchabout what status I have. I'm just want to be able to put a picture under my name of my favorite guitarist. To pay omage to them. Someone told me it takes 100 posts to do that. Don't get me wrong this forum is awesome and I don't want to disrespect it. I you look at my questions you will see I am truly seeking imformation I can use. Of course this reply makes one more post closer to 100 but hey look at the heartfelt sincerity in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by burton4snow I don't care so muchabout what status I have. I'm just want to be able to put a picture under my name of my favorite guitarist. To pay omage to them. Someone told me it takes 100 posts to do that. Don't get me wrong this forum is awesome and I don't want to disrespect it. I you look at my questions you will see I am truly seeking imformation I can use. Of course this reply makes one more post closer to 100 but hey look at the heartfelt sincerity in it. just go to Open Jam and argue about nothing for 10 minutes, you'll be there the WalMart First Act guitars are very unimpressive -- the stuff from the First Act store and Custom shop is suppused to be quite nice - they certainly have some interesting and cool designs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackbelt1 Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 You could take that same money and buy a brand new Squier '51 and actually have a great inexpensive "bang for the buck" guitar. ~Blackbelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AunShui Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by UFOScorpion Imagine my surprise when I saw an actual Gibson guitar sold at Circuit City (well, it said Gibson on it). Here's the link:http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/howToGetIt.do?oid=132428&catOid=-13242&zip=null&userClick=SHIPPING&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&N=20012841+20013238+20013242&BV_SessionID=@@@@2031386055.1154894973@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccddaddihliigmhcfngcfkmdffhdfkl.0An SG copy, but not quite like the Epi model, I think. Not a gibson. They are miserable guitars. When I was trying to play one at CC, I saw a young couple walk up (this was around christmas time) and heard the wife suggest that it would be a good christmas present for their son. I wish I had told them not to buy it, but I decided not to interfere. Probably should have in hindsight, because now there's a kid out there who wants to play guitar but can't because the neck turned into a corkscrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splendor Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 I just bought one of their top of the line studio series guitars (ME701). I picked it up for $150 w/HSC. I'll let you know how it plays when it gets here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by guitarkid14 well they are crap...the end paul westerberg begs to differ. so, the 13yr old with wisdom beyond his years states that they are crap, but a world-traveled touring musician with about a dozen albums under his belt finds them just fine to perform with. the First Act showcase is not the only gig he's done with those guitars, either. since first encountering one while touring awhile back, its been getting a lot/most of the play time for his live stuff. from this, we can see that it may in fact depend on the player as to their worth. oh wow, just came across this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by L6Sguy paul westerberg begs to differ. so, the 13yr old with wisdom beyond his years states that they are crap, but a world-traveled touring musician with about a dozen albums under his belt finds them just fine to perform with. the First Act showcase is not the only gig he's done with those guitars, either. since first encountering one while touring awhile back, its been getting a lot/most of the play time for his live stuff. from this, we can see that it may in fact depend on the player as to their worth. oh wow, just came across this.... did he get that at WalMart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols did he get that at WalMart? no, thats the new FA PW sig guitar :eek: he's a pretty big fan of them, from before there was any talk of 'sig' stuff, when he was just buying $89 guitars by choice. when he did the Boston showcase, he opted to go with that guitar pictured in the live shot, not some custom-built special-design thing from the FA bench (which was also an option). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZOMBI5150 Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 My friend has 3 First Act guitars and He just Loves them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RUExp? Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by RudeMood I just bought one of their top of the line studio series guitars (ME701). I picked it up for $150 w/HSC. I'll let you know how it plays when it gets here. That is BAD ASS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lloyd Rummell Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 That's a nice looking guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bmajor Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by L6Sguy paul westerberg begs to differ. so, the 13yr old with wisdom beyond his years states that they are crap, but a world-traveled touring musician with about a dozen albums under his belt finds them just fine to perform with. the First Act showcase is not the only gig he's done with those guitars, either. since first encountering one while touring awhile back, its been getting a lot/most of the play time for his live stuff. from this, we can see that it may in fact depend on the player as to their worth. Paul is one of my favorite songwriters but I think he'd be the first one to admit he isn't a great guitarist and would probably laugh hysterically at the prospect of endorsing any guitar. from this, we can see that it may in fact depend on the player as to their worth. 'Zactly. BTW: He looks like {censored}. FWIW: For the money, I'd take an Agile over a First Act anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitar-fish Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Skip Walmart, save up for an Esteban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Splendor Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Thanks guys. The specs I've seen are: Chambered semi-hollow body and flamed maple topMaple neck & Rosewood fretboardVolume, tone, and pickup blend knobs24 frets, string through body (w/ a substantial looking bridge), and some sort of locking tuners. There's not a whole lot of info out there on it, so I'll post all the info in a week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L6Sguy Posted August 6, 2006 Members Share Posted August 6, 2006 Originally posted by Bmajor Paul is one of my favorite songwriters but I think he'd be the first one to admit he isn't a great guitarist and would probably laugh hysterically at the prospect of endorsing any guitar. 'Zactly. BTW: He looks like {censored}. FWIW: For the money, I'd take an Agile over a First Act anyday. i'm quite certain he'd be the first to admit that he's not a mountain of tech prowess --- but still he's been playing guitar (among other things) for a living for 20+ years. regardless of his mastery of scales or whatever, he's got the intelligence to pick a guitar that can do the job that he's been hired to do. turns out that that guitar happens to be an $89 slab, thats maybe been modded, but i wouldnt bet the farm on it. and yeah, the whole concept of a PW sig guitar is beyond laughable, but to some certain extent its like, well, he inspired me to put a lot more hours in on my guitar. that its First Act, well, theres much irony there than should be allowed. as for the Agile vs. FA, any guitar that feels/sounds good to me is worth playing or purchase, regardless of brand name. guitars is guitars, imho, and a good one is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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