When I taught guitar. Having a student with a floyd wanting to play things in different tunings and not understanding how much the floyd was holding them back. Frustrating.
Oh no! I can imagine the frustration! It's bad enough retuning the entire guitar for different tunings but throwing a Floyd into the mix?! You must have some serious patience 😂
Lol that's me. My first and only guitar is an RG with floyd rose, I lose about one and a half hour a week passing from standard to drop tuning. That's why i'm looking for a second one even though i love my RG
As a beginner teaching myself. I had a Floyd. It was such a pain in the ass. More so, having to tune it after changing strings. Freak'n hours. Ugh... I ended up stacking pennies behind the claw hook to turn it into a fixed bridge.
Guitar stands are surprisingly underrated. A guitar in sight encourages me to pick up and start playing immediately. Instead of going through the hassle of opening a case and picking up the guitar from there
I started with a Donner Tele style guitar and have no regrets. I do all my work and going on 2 years, I’ve learned a lot buying cheap guitars and upgrading them.
Bought myself a squier Strat a few months ago, incredibly pleased with it! It does have a floating tremolo bridge and I haven’t figured out how to intonate it yet but it hasn’t caused major problems, it’s not out of tune and it distorts well
The two absolutely worst things for a beginner guitarist are tremelo bridges and cheap ass parents. Over the decades I have seen numerous beginners quit because they bought a trem equipped guitar and couldn't keep it in tune or adjust it. Cheap ass parents that buy beginner guitars and then refuse to have even a basic setup done to make them playable kill me. And I have seen this time after time.... Parents refuse to have a guitar set up even when it's not that expensive. They hamstring their kids from the get-go. Parents come to me for advice, and I always tell them to add in the expense of a basic setup when buying inexpensive beginner guitars. And they all say the same thing...."I will do that when the kid proves he/she will stick with it." That is crazyness. It's making an already borderline beginner guitar even harder to play.
It's probably better to buy one of those starter guitars lightly used and pay for a setup and find a better amp used to get them started, like a Katana of some sorts.
Always recommend buying in a store .. especially a local one as you build up a relationship with the sellers and they can guide you to the correct choice.
PLUS with imports, four of the exact same model that all came off the line the same day may not even FEEL the exact same so, it's good to go and find one you like the feel of. And if you do try some out in a store, the color you like most may not be the best feeling one
...also buy a stand and keep your guitar on it - guitars in cases tend to stay in cases and get played less than guitars on stands... Makes it super easy to pick up and practice for 2 minutes here and there (even unplugged) and then return to the stand, especially if you're alternative is to stuff it in a gig bag and bump the machine heads and nuke the tuning...
It's pretty easy to deck the bridge on a Strat. Bottom-out the claw screws and set the wiggle stick aside. I wouldn't rule out Strats for beginners. It's a guitar to grow into.
My first ever guitar was a Washburn Strat in an electric guitar starter kit from Costco. It came with an amp, strings, strap. tuner and gig bag. I remember paying less than $200CAD for the kit and it got me started off great. While it's not even in the same league as my premium guitars (Godin Solidac, Godin Session), its playability is actually amazing. I still use it to this day for noodling and to practice because it's still a good guitar and I don't have to worry about scratching or damaging my precious and FAR more expensive Godins.
Completely agree on the hardtail front especially if you only are going to have one guitar. Tunings become a massive pain in the arse as you point out.
My first guitar was a first act me502. I know that because it's still one of my favorite guitars now. It cost $25 and showed me how to maintain, repair and most importantly, play.
For me, a 300.00 limit starting with the Ibanez Gio series is the sweet spot. As a metal head that mostly prefers the dual humbucker style, Ibanez gives great bang for the buck.
My first guitar was a B c rich V. Had been upgraded with a seymor Duncan bridge and it played absolutely amazing despite costing me 20$. Only thing was no fret inlays, so i was very confused. But really awesome guitar.
The squier bullet (or sonic it's the same thing just with a different name) Mustang are really great for beginners They have a fixed bridge and are very light and comfortable I have one but it's broken And that's very sad because it's my first guitar and I really like playing it
Hey bud I’m looking for an electric guitar as a beginner and I just want to learn Metallica songs. So which guitar would that be? What does Kirk Hammett play?
I don't think anyone should have a floating trem unless they have a tech and multiple guitars. Those things are just a nightmare to deal with. Personally I'd recommend: - Two humbuckers - 22 or 24 frets (never buy anything with 21 if you like rock music and have any aspirations to play lead--I can't tell you how many solos require a 22nd fret bend, especially if you like Metallica) - Easy upper fret access. Look at low end Ibanez RGs (RG421s are great for the money and more playable than guitars several times their price from some "reputable" brands) - Fixed bridge (tuning stability, and let's be real, any cheap guitar with a trem is just going to go right out of tune if you do anything more than a slight vibrato) For a first amp, the Positive Grid stuff is really good. I have the Go and the Mini for when I'm traveling. You could also read this post as "don't buy a Squire Strat Pack." That was my first guitar and amp, and all of these things were huge issues. Spend a little more to get what you actually need to play what you want to play. If you don't, you may end up quitting something you very well could have loved.
When I taught guitar. Having a student with a floyd wanting to play things in different tunings and not understanding how much the floyd was holding them back. Frustrating.
Oh no! I can imagine the frustration! It's bad enough retuning the entire guitar for different tunings but throwing a Floyd into the mix?! You must have some serious patience 😂
That’s why Kahlers are better. You can lock them to a fixed position. Most of them anyway.
Lol that's me. My first and only guitar is an RG with floyd rose, I lose about one and a half hour a week passing from standard to drop tuning. That's why i'm looking for a second one even though i love my RG
As a beginner teaching myself. I had a Floyd. It was such a pain in the ass. More so, having to tune it after changing strings. Freak'n hours. Ugh... I ended up stacking pennies behind the claw hook to turn it into a fixed bridge.
Guitar stands are surprisingly underrated. A guitar in sight encourages me to pick up and start playing immediately. Instead of going through the hassle of opening a case and picking up the guitar from there
I started with a Donner Tele style guitar and have no regrets. I do all my work and going on 2 years, I’ve learned a lot buying cheap guitars and upgrading them.
Bought myself a squier Strat a few months ago, incredibly pleased with it! It does have a floating tremolo bridge and I haven’t figured out how to intonate it yet but it hasn’t caused major problems, it’s not out of tune and it distorts well
Glad to see you back Jake!
Hey man! Thanks so much :)
Ey dude, you know your videos are great, keep it going, don't stop.
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that 😊
I started bass with a G4M and started guitar with a Strat (92 mex). Decent guitars. I later transferred to a full scale fender p bass. ❤❤
The two absolutely worst things for a beginner guitarist are tremelo bridges and cheap ass parents.
Over the decades I have seen numerous beginners quit because they bought a trem equipped guitar and couldn't keep it in tune or adjust it.
Cheap ass parents that buy beginner guitars and then refuse to have even a basic setup done to make them playable kill me. And I have seen this time after time.... Parents refuse to have a guitar set up even when it's not that expensive. They hamstring their kids from the get-go. Parents come to me for advice, and I always tell them to add in the expense of a basic setup when buying inexpensive beginner guitars. And they all say the same thing...."I will do that when the kid proves he/she will stick with it." That is crazyness. It's making an already borderline beginner guitar even harder to play.
It's probably better to buy one of those starter guitars lightly used and pay for a setup and find a better amp used to get them started, like a Katana of some sorts.
Always recommend buying in a store .. especially a local one as you build up a relationship with the sellers and they can guide you to the correct choice.
PLUS with imports, four of the exact same model that all came off the line the same day may not even FEEL the exact same so, it's good to go and find one you like the feel of. And if you do try some out in a store, the color you like most may not be the best feeling one
...also buy a stand and keep your guitar on it - guitars in cases tend to stay in cases and get played less than guitars on stands... Makes it super easy to pick up and practice for 2 minutes here and there (even unplugged) and then return to the stand, especially if you're alternative is to stuff it in a gig bag and bump the machine heads and nuke the tuning...
It's pretty easy to deck the bridge on a Strat. Bottom-out the claw screws and set the wiggle stick aside. I wouldn't rule out Strats for beginners. It's a guitar to grow into.
My first ever guitar was a Washburn Strat in an electric guitar starter kit from Costco. It came with an amp, strings, strap. tuner and gig bag. I remember paying less than $200CAD for the kit and it got me started off great.
While it's not even in the same league as my premium guitars (Godin Solidac, Godin Session), its playability is actually amazing. I still use it to this day for noodling and to practice because it's still a good guitar and I don't have to worry about scratching or damaging my precious and FAR more expensive Godins.
My first Electric Guitar is an Epiphone SG with 2 Humbuckers and a tuneomatic bridge which I bought used
I would've added to buy a boss katana mini as a first amp if you have the coin.
You can turn any tremolo bridge into a fixed bridge with a few pennies behind the claw hook.
this deserves a million views👽
Completely agree on the hardtail front especially if you only are going to have one guitar. Tunings become a massive pain in the arse as you point out.
Id say get a harley benton and take it to a tech for a setup. Then your golden on all fronts
The setup would be the price of the Harley Benton. I've been playing for a year and just taught myself how to setup my HB ST20 Active. 😅
My first guitar was a first act me502. I know that because it's still one of my favorite guitars now. It cost $25 and showed me how to maintain, repair and most importantly, play.
Jackson js32 are awesome, the Ibanez gios are really cool too
I'd also recommend looking at some of the Harley Benton models. Lot of guitar for very little money.
For me, a 300.00 limit starting with the Ibanez Gio series is the sweet spot. As a metal head that mostly prefers the dual humbucker style, Ibanez gives great bang for the buck.
What about a warlock or warbeast?
My first guitar was a B c rich V. Had been upgraded with a seymor Duncan bridge and it played absolutely amazing despite costing me 20$. Only thing was no fret inlays, so i was very confused. But really awesome guitar.
Yes. My first guitar was a squire strat and I hated the bridge for all the reason he said.
What do you think about the schecter omen 6
The squier bullet (or sonic it's the same thing just with a different name) Mustang are really great for beginners
They have a fixed bridge and are very light and comfortable
I have one but it's broken
And that's very sad because it's my first guitar and I really like playing it
Funny... I started with a VMNTX. It forced me to play in classical position and find it more comfy than to play on relaxed.
Hey bud I’m looking for an electric guitar as a beginner and I just want to learn Metallica songs. So which guitar would that be? What does Kirk Hammett play?
I was the “Nicest” like
Fazley Maverick HH Plus.Maple neck and Tusq nut. Wonderful cheap guitar.
Totally agree. Most of the newer Fazley stuff is very good 😊
how about hex h100?
Can I start on an epiphone sg standard 2020 ??
Yeah, go for it champ
I got a guitar with a Floyd rose and hated it i ended up spending a extra $100 Canadian to get a treml-no
My first guitar was a fender strat style guitar samick it was cheap and high action couldn't stand it my bronze bc rich was way better.
I got a Harley Benton. It was s#ite. Buy in a real shop. No exceptions!
A beginner should not own 5 guitars 😂.
😂
A beginner should own whatever they can afford/want. It’s how we learn what we like. Why can’t beginners have fun, too?
Why?
I don't think anyone should have a floating trem unless they have a tech and multiple guitars. Those things are just a nightmare to deal with.
Personally I'd recommend:
- Two humbuckers
- 22 or 24 frets (never buy anything with 21 if you like rock music and have any aspirations to play lead--I can't tell you how many solos require a 22nd fret bend, especially if you like Metallica)
- Easy upper fret access. Look at low end Ibanez RGs (RG421s are great for the money and more playable than guitars several times their price from some "reputable" brands)
- Fixed bridge (tuning stability, and let's be real, any cheap guitar with a trem is just going to go right out of tune if you do anything more than a slight vibrato)
For a first amp, the Positive Grid stuff is really good. I have the Go and the Mini for when I'm traveling.
You could also read this post as "don't buy a Squire Strat Pack." That was my first guitar and amp, and all of these things were huge issues. Spend a little more to get what you actually need to play what you want to play. If you don't, you may end up quitting something you very well could have loved.