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rain_wolf
post Oct 27 2013, 07:04 PM

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Hey guys,

I've been playing acoustic guitar for about a year. Now I'm planning to jump into electric guitar field. Can you suggest me what guitar and amp combo should I get? My budget is bellow RM1000, but maybe can increase a lil bit. I want to play something like Muse, Green Day, Sum 41, Arctic Monkeys, MCR kind of stuff. Not really into shredding so Ibanez might not be suitable I think.

I researched a bit that Squier and Cort guitar might be good for beginner. And for the amp, Roland Micro Cube is fantastic. I'm planning to get Squier Affinity Strat or Maybe even Squier Standard Strat.

Still, wanna hear you guy's opinion and suggestion.
Thanks in the advance. biggrin.gif
rain_wolf
post Oct 28 2013, 04:00 PM

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QUOTE(regiuseven @ Oct 27 2013, 08:17 PM)
Microcube is good. Bigger bro Cube is better. Another brand, Kustom 12 series is best.
No comments on guitar - go ahead if you feel like it
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What about Marshall? The price seems quite good. Actually I dont really know about the guitar, whether it is suitable for that genre or not.
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post Oct 28 2013, 09:33 PM

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QUOTE(+3kk! @ Oct 28 2013, 09:20 PM)
personally while loving marshalls, i find that their lower end modelling ones are quite erm....

i would recommend a peavey VIP vyper, RM800 bucks. tonewise is ok ok, but you have like a whole recording studio in an amp.
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welp, this is kinda over my budget I think. I don't mind 2nd hand amp tho, if there's anyone selling it.

QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 28 2013, 09:26 PM)
RM400...vox mini5 rhythm...imo best value practice amp under rm500 now.
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Not bad price too.

Oh ya, what about Line 6? They being sold for quiet a good price too.
Anyway, I still can't decide the guitar I should buy. :/

This post has been edited by rain_wolf: Oct 28 2013, 09:37 PM
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post Oct 29 2013, 12:35 AM

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QUOTE(+3kk! @ Oct 29 2013, 12:03 AM)
arghh crap i didnt see "combo"

i will go by most effective to least effective then, you pick and choose which is best

most effective = line6 usb interface.
why its good = computer based, you wont have recording issues, volume issues. a lot of things to mess with.
why its not good = not an amp, no gigs, back of the head you want an amp

most tone = vox AC4 series
why its good = natural OD
why its not good = limited in the range of tones you can create.

most "amp versatile" = vox valvetronix circuit amps or Roland Cube
why is it good = get get heaps amount of tone, the former is btter at classic tones than the latter
why its not good = tonally can be very limited as both normally are good like for 3-4 effects and mods.
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Very nice explanation you got there. Thanks a lot. Maybe I'll go for roland cube, since I want to experiment with the effects and stuff. Or what about Peavey solo and rage, their prices are quiet good.

Also, is squier Affinity a good guitar for beginner like me? Been considering this, cort and ibanez but still can't decide.


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post Oct 29 2013, 11:17 AM

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QUOTE(+3kk! @ Oct 29 2013, 08:32 AM)
i made a mistake on the modelling amps its nto heaps of tone  sad.gif  as far as amp is concerned i think most of them in the market are ok. there are some concerns with workmanship but that happens at any price point.

the squiers are good guitars, but you need to test a lot for them, you might want to look at spear also.
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Ahh. Thanks a lot. I'll try some of this weekend. Still don't have enough money tho. :/ Will wait for year end sale I think.

Oh and are you regular forumer at i-bands?
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post Oct 29 2013, 02:05 PM

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QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 29 2013, 11:24 AM)
how to be regular forumer at i-bands? i thought long time died already.
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*Used to be a regular. Sorry my bad. Lol.
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post Oct 29 2013, 07:11 PM

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QUOTE(+3kk! @ Oct 29 2013, 03:27 PM)
not really that site shut itself down lol

ibands damn quiet la, jamtank also
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Yea I know. Been a silent reader there for quiet awhile. Lol.
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post Nov 4 2013, 11:13 PM

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Hey guys, I need your opinion on Ibanez GRG170DX. Some says that it's a wonderful guitar while the other said that it has a horrible bridge that wont stay in tune for long. Help me decide between this and Squire Strat Standard.

Thanks.
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