Members phaeton Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I can't think of a worse sounding instrument than a ukulele Banjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I like the banjo, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've read this post at least 5x and for the life of me, cannot come up with a guitar that would suffice. I can get an amp for $100 but no new guitar for $100 would float my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phaeton Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've read this post at least 5x and for the life of me' date=' cannot come up with a guitar that would suffice. I can get an amp for $100 but no new guitar for $100 would float my boat.[/quote'] Yeah, boat floating might be tough. But for something that could suffice- i.e. would be playable, intonateable and reliable enough to learn on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 Yeah, boat floating might be tough. But for something that could suffice- i.e. would be playable, intonateable and reliable enough to learn on? No, can't do it, or, cannot come up with any guitar up to $120 new that would please me. I guess I'm a gear snob, lol. $200 changes things but that's total with the amp so I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papaschtroumpf Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I was coming to +1 pesky's choice. The Mustang I is a great value. Let me offer an alternative to the rondo strat: http://images.monoprice.com/productlargeimages/6101021.jpg Those monoprice guitars have been getting decent reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papaschtroumpf Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 Oops pasted the link to the pic, here is the purchase link: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?p_id=610102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted December 31, 2014 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 Ok, I changed the amount to $300 which will bring many other guitars into consideration. $300 for a new guitar and new amp. For example: Yamaha Pacifica 012 $180 (or less) and the aforementioned amps...around $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted December 31, 2014 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 billybilly, The Rondo guitars (SX and Hadean) are eminently playable and cost under $100. Buy one and find out. What you have to be willing to do is play Asian made guitars, many of which are good quality and very playable with a good setup and minor tweaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted December 31, 2014 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 Here's another brand which is getting some attention...Harley Benton. Including shipping under $150. http://www.thomann.de/gb/search_dir....=Harley+Benton [video=youtube;mbvfZ29OOMg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucksstudent Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm supposing this is a situation where my gear is stolen or unavailable and I have to play a gig? $300 bucks is pretty skimpy. I'm no cork sniffer, but my fuzz pedal alone would destroy that budget. I'll take a Squier '51 at $180, and a Pignose. I've never played through a Pignose, but I'd like one. I had one of the earlier '51s, and I would probably end up putting different pickups in again. My first one had a Twang Banger and a Seymour Duncan JB. That was one hot guitar, and I'll never put a JB in another guitar ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papaschtroumpf Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 The only time I've heard of Hasrlery Benton is in conjunction with Joyo pedals, which they sell under their own brand. $180-$200 does open up a lot of choices for the guitar. Squier Affinity Tele would be one of my choices.Pacifica or xaviere for a strat style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papaschtroumpf Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 SG special and LP Special II are also great gyuitrasrs in that price range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I've got no problem with Asian made guitars, I've owned plenty, many of them really good, just not one for $100. My mates SX was a dog, but it could have been a one off. I'd like to try another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I'm in with a squier 51 and a Bugera BC15. They even kind of match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted December 31, 2014 Members Share Posted December 31, 2014 I can't think of a worse sounding instrument than a ukulele I can: An out of tune guitar. Banjo I play banjo, if poorly. I have a lot of respect for anyone who plays well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted January 1, 2015 Members Share Posted January 1, 2015 Perhaps but an out of tune ukulele is common and worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Juicy Elk Man Posted January 1, 2015 Members Share Posted January 1, 2015 Well, since we've got $300 to spend now, I'll go with: Ibanez RG GRG121DX!@#$%^&*()_+ (why can't they give there guitars more memorable names?) And a Fender Champ 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hellion_213 Posted January 1, 2015 Members Share Posted January 1, 2015 This one was a little harder but -http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/dean-dave-mustaine-vmntx-united-abomination-electric-guitar?condition=used#used plus http://www.musiciansfriend.com/amplifiers-effects/peavey-rage-258-guitar-amplifier-with-transtube-technology Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted January 1, 2015 Author Members Share Posted January 1, 2015 The Rage 258 seems to be chosen often in this scenario. If it had reverb it would be a complete amp. I have one of them and hook up pedals to it through the clean channel. It can go to full volume and remain very clean which is typical Peavey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted January 1, 2015 Members Share Posted January 1, 2015 4 out of 5 guitarists say they would buy weed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted January 1, 2015 Members Share Posted January 1, 2015 Affinity Tele and a Mustang 1. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Into Nation Posted January 3, 2015 Members Share Posted January 3, 2015 I picked up and played an HSS Bullet a couple years ago. I could not believe how well that thing was set up and played. If they are still the same, there goes $100 with a humbucker, singles and loads of variety in tones. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/squier-bullet-stratocaster-hss-electric-guitar-with-tremolo That leaves $200 for a Mustang II. FX out the wazoo and more than just a bedroom amp. Sick what you can get for so little coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peskypesky Posted January 3, 2015 Members Share Posted January 3, 2015 $300 now?? Ok, Mustang II 40watt 1X12 amp $199 http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender-M...%5E44639487282 and SX Hawk Wide $89 http://www.rondomusic.com/hawkmnwide3ts.html I've been playing my Hawk all evening and loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted January 3, 2015 Members Share Posted January 3, 2015 The Rage 258 seems to be chosen often in this scenario. If it had reverb it would be a complete amp. . . . I feel the same about the Acoustic Lead Guitar G20 I chose. Seems to be a nice little amp but no reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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