Members StrangeAngel Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 You probably get asked this all the time but please help! I need a decent beginners set-up to play 60s Nuggets style Garage, Punk, Blues. Stuff like The Kinks, Yardbirds, The Sonics, etc. I'm currently practicing on a friend's Dean Razorback without an amp(!). The guitar seems to play OK but I'm really not into how it looks. I have a maximum of
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted June 18, 2010 Moderators Posted June 18, 2010 Just 500 for the guitar or have you that budget for both guitar and amp? And what do you like the look of? Semis, Teles, Strats LP type? If you're just a bedroom player and a lot of us here are in one way or another you still wanna love what you have so you pick it up as often as possible theres loads of good budget stuff out there, and in the UK, I'd mostly recommend Vintage
Members metalheadUK Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 Something from the "Vintage guitar range (see sig), and a 2nd hand Marshall AVT 100/150 underrated and hence cheap...good sounding and solid.
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted June 18, 2010 Moderators Posted June 18, 2010 and a 2nd hand Marshall AVT 100/150 {censored}s sake Marc, not in his bedroom, he'll be sellin Big Issue in the week
Members metalheadUK Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 {censored}s sake Marc, not in his bedroom, he'll be sellin Big Issue in the weekMy reasoning being that, having lived with an AVT 100 as a home amp, it does work really well in low volume situations, but come the 1st gig/party whatever, the amp will cope...it's not loud for a 100 watt combo, but it IS loud enough to keep up with a drummer, and it saves the panic as you realise that that 10 watt thing, however great it sounds, is not gonna cut it live.
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted June 18, 2010 Moderators Posted June 18, 2010 My reasoning being that, having lived with an AVT 100 as a home amp, it does work really well in low volume situations, but come the 1st gig/party whatever, the amp will cope...it's not loud for a 100 watt combo, but it IS loud enough to keep up with a drummer, and it saves the panic as you realise that that 10 watt thing, however great it sounds, is not gonna cut it live. Hmmm, they seem to go for decent prices as well....there you go youngun, from the bedroom to the stage in one easy move courtesy of someone who knows:thu:
Members d_dave_c Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 Yamaha pacifica for the guitar. I'm not sure what the market looks like over there for used gear, but in the US I'd probably say to look for a used Peavey tube amp. So I'll say that for you, too.
Members BoneNut Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 http://www.musicstreet.co.uk/ernie-ball-regular-slinky-electric-guitar-strings-p-631.html?osCsid=ji2m18qj764rvfaj4dnd5g9sn1 http://www.musicstreet.co.uk/boss-tuner-metronome-p-528.html?osCsid=ji2m18qj764rvfaj4dnd5g9sn1 http://www.musicstreet.co.uk/stagg-metre-vintage-tweed-cable-blue-p-2231.html?osCsid=ji2m18qj764rvfaj4dnd5g9sn1 http://www.musicstreet.co.uk/fender-california-clear-plectrums-pack-medium-burgundy-p-3229.html?osCsid=ji2m18qj764rvfaj4dnd5g9sn1 http://www.musicstreet.co.uk/squier-classic-vibe-stratocaster-electric-guitar-p-2719.html?osCsid=ji2m18qj764rvfaj4dnd5g9sn1 http://www.musicstreet.co.uk/fender-guitar-amplifier-p-823.html?osCsid=ji2m18qj764rvfaj4dnd5g9sn1
Members twofoolsaminute Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 Valvetronix and whatever guitar you like.
Members StrangeAngel Posted June 18, 2010 Author Members Posted June 18, 2010 Thanks for all the help so far. The
Members Angry Tele Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 squier cvc, a used crate vintage club amp, and a big muff. Im not sure how much 500Ls is but this will be about $7-800usd.
Members twofoolsaminute Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 Thanks for all the help so far. The
Members jamdogg Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 squier cvc, a used crate vintage club amp, and a big muff.Im not sure how much 500Ls is but this will be about $7-800usd. or the white-bread CV tele and a Classic 30 amp.
Members Bro Blue Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 Squier Strat with a humbucker in the bridge, small Vox modeling amp.
Members Stoneball Jack Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 Squire Classic vibe, Vox valvtronix. you'll bet set for years
Members Grantus Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 I would think for garage you'd want something with humbuckers or P90s..
Members jamdogg Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 Teisco->pignosethat would definately get one that {censored}ty tone required for punk.
Members Stoneball Jack Posted June 18, 2010 Members Posted June 18, 2010 I would think for garage you'd want something with humbuckers or P90s.. i changed my mind....definitely something with p90's. Probably some type of epiphone les paul with p90's. a strat probably won't do what you want. But get the valvtronix
Members IamBurnout Posted June 19, 2010 Members Posted June 19, 2010 that would definately get one that {censored}ty tone required for punk. Proper (69 at least) rig for 60's garage, too.
Members Angry Tele Posted June 19, 2010 Members Posted June 19, 2010 how about a Gibson Melody Maker, a used ampeg, and a big muff?
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted June 19, 2010 Members Posted June 19, 2010 Affinity Squire Tele. Best amp you can find with the leftover.
Members Frozen Roadkill Posted June 19, 2010 Members Posted June 19, 2010 PRS SE One and a Valvetronix.
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