Members Beckman Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have money coming. And "permission" to spend up to $1000. I will most likely spend under $500. I have been all over the map with what I want. Warmoth dual HB soloist with Wilkinson and Fender neck.Ibanez SIbanez RGIbanez RG prestigeGibson LP StudioGibson LP VMSG fadedYamaha RGXWashburn MG seriesPRS Mcarty (I would have to sell my Epi to get a used one)PRS SE dual HB with tremPRS SE P90Ibanez S ClassicCarvin DCCarvin BoltCarvin CT The list goes on. I am not asking what I should buy. But, does anyone else have a hard time deciding what to get? I will be getting a used guitar for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturn Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 I don't really have that problem. I usually find a sound that I'm going for and if my current line up doesn't cover it I start searching for the guitar that will get me what I'm looking for. I don't really GAS like some guys do. I usually look for gear to fill a need. Right now I have my tonal bases covered but might be doing a weekend jazz gig. So right now I have the GAS for a hollow body. I know the sound I want to achieve so I have a short list of guitars that will work. Now I'll go out and check those candidates out and buy the one that feels right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Beatles27 Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 gas is a bitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklechutz Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 :poke:(there's an awfully nice RG for sale somewhere 'round here) But i find myself the same way.... endless searching on the 'net, My mind changes about 300 times as to what i want... anyway, good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 Gibson LP is the right answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mondaymonkey Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 Gibson LP is the right answer for sub 1000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bubbluz Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 It's only hard to pick a guitar if you are just buying one for the sake of buying one. It's easy when you know what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted April 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 It's only hard to pick a guitar if you are just buying one for the sake of buying one.It's easy when you know what you want. I want a bunch. But, I can only buy one. That's the problem. Maybe the answer is buying two inexpensive guitars. I don't gig, so I don't need anything too expensive. I guess I don't technically need anything else, I just want something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have no problem buying guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 for sub 1000? yeah, a Gibson LP Studio or used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 It comes very natural to me. I see the guitar, I contact the seller, then I buy the guitar. If you are uncertain about what you want at this time, you have to go to GC or a shop somewhere and play as many as possible. I always know when it is "the one", and sometimes it's not even the type I thought I was there for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jelloman Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 You have to learn how to differentiate GAS from actual desire of ownership... GAS comes from the emotional reaction to something that looks cool, desireable, different...whatever... a desire of ownership is more of a "THAT'S THE ONE" reaction... look over your list again, and toss out any guitar that doesn't immediately strike you as one you'll want to play EVERY DAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members withoutbones Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 I'm terrible. Even given the fact that I tend to stick with SSS Fender Strats, I actually get a great joy out of reading every review and scrutinizing every spec. If i spent as much time practicing on the guitars I have as I do researching into my next buy, I'd be a far better guitarist than I am now. But I'm happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted April 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 It comes very natural to me. I see the guitar, I contact the seller, then I buy the guitar. If you are uncertain about what you want at this time, you have to go to GC or a shop somewhere and play as many as possible. I always know when it is "the one", and sometimes it's not even the type I thought I was there for.I have actually done this on many occasions. They are getting sick of me coming in. It is also finding the right used guitar for the right price. I would be happy with any of them. I don't buy guitars too frequently, so getting one that will satisfy me for a long time will be best. Getting a guitar that is dual hum with a trem (preferably not locking) is probably the route I will go. There are some nice guitars to find for under $500 with those specs. I have the Epi to satisfy my LP craving. It sounds pretty good. Finding "The One" is tough because so many play great to me. This a good problem to have, so I am not complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have actually done this on many occasions. They are getting sick of me coming in. It is also finding the right used guitar for the right price. I would be happy with any of them. I don't buy guitars too frequently, so getting one that will satisfy me for a long time will be best. Getting a guitar that is dual hum with a trem (preferably not locking) is probably the route I will go. There are some nice guitars to find for under $500 with those specs. I have the Epi to satisfy my LP craving. It sounds pretty good. Finding "The One" is tough because so many play great to me. This a good problem to have, so I am not complaining. I have probably bought and traded about 15 guitars in the last 3 months, which for me is alot. But I have landed on a few that really work. I have two that are "the ones(ish)". It sounds to me like maybe Carvin CT6 with a Wilky, used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beckman Posted April 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 I have probably bought and traded about 15 guitars in the last 3 months, which for me is alot. But I have landed on a few that really work. I have two that are "the ones(ish)". It sounds to me like maybe Carvin CT6 with a Wilky, used. Yeah, I was watching one on ebay. It did not sell, so I am waiting for it to be reposted lower. It is pretty has the specs I want. I will only buy Carvin used. The prices are much lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted April 11, 2009 Members Share Posted April 11, 2009 Yeah, I was watching one on ebay. It did not sell, so I am waiting for it to be reposted lower. It is pretty has the specs I want. I will only buy Carvin used. The prices are much lower. Excellent guitars with a custom personality, but man they walk off of the lot hard! I was amazed when I first started watching those used Carvins sell for hundreds, sometimes more than half what they were ordered for originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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