How Do You Choose A Beginner Electric Guitar And Amp On A Budget?
Choosing which guitar and amplifier to start out with can become a hair-pulling task. But here are some ways to make it easier. • Consider what type of music you’d like to play. • If you never intend to do octave high vibrato bar stuff or play music in the style of bands like PANTERA (hard, fast metal, with lots of high note bending leads), or Jimi Hendrix (psychedelic rock), then exclude any floating or fancy bridge (also called a tail piece). Non-floating tail pieces are usually more stable (keeping tune and intonation) and cheaper to buy. • You should visit a local guitar shop to purchase your first guitar. You will benefit immensely from their experience, and they will be able to support you after the sale. Avoid places like WalMart, Best Buy, etc., because all they can do is sell you a guitar, and a poor one at that. Most local guitar shops have gone to great lengths to select guitar lines that are serviceable, and play and sound good. As a beginner, you will appreciate their serv
