METALIEN USB GUITAR

garett

Does anyone here have any experience with this guitar? If so, was the experience good/bad? Anything specifically I should know about before I buy?

METALIEN USB GUITAR

Shot chaps.

AlanRatcliffe

I saw one once and picked it up. Horrible guitar, so I never got to the point of plugging it in to a computer or amp.

Heath

behringer shouldn't be making guitars , there audio/amp products are good , but there guitars are crap

garett

Thanks guys. Bearing in mind that I'm a complete beginner - is there a solid, specific reason that I shouldn't be using this one. I'm well aware that you guys are further along than I will probably ever be so it won't work for you but I need specific reasons why a Jackson or an Ibanez or a whatever is better.

Cheers
Garett

Explorerlover

garett wrote I need specific reasons why a Jackson or an Ibanez or a whatever is better.

I'd say because they are companies with a history of making guitars and good guitars with that said. This is the first time I heard of this axe, so I don;t want to make any assumptions about the quality etc etc. , but I'll bet that an entry level Ibanez GIO has better build quality.

So my suggestion would be to rather get a Jackson or Ibanez and a 10 Watt practice amp. The USB is a neat function, but to me, it's just something else that can break quickly.

Just my 2 cents worth, no offence etc etc...if you like it, and it's comfortable for you as the individual, go ahead.

AlanRatcliffe

I need specific reasons why a Jackson or an Ibanez or a whatever is better.

...aside from the fact that you could get a better guitar for half the price from any of a half dozen brands (Ibanez, Cort, ESP, Schecter, etc.)?

OK - It doesn't feel nice to play. When technology marches on (as it does) It will become outdated like computers do unlike other guitars. Behringer doesn't have the best track record when it comes to backup in this country, and while some of their analogue devices are excellent for the money, their A/D converters are, quite frankly, cheap and nasty. I have plans for a guitar to USB converter that costs less than R200 to build.

Martyr

Behringer guitar action is basically up to shit....they rip off other companies so they use less components or cheaper stuff to cut back on costs to make their products cheaper...

behringer do have some good products that i myself would use...like i have a behringer mixer and it works well...here's an example

the Korg DTR 2000 Rack mount tuner is $260 and the Behringer BTR 2000 Rack mount tuner is $80 new

here's the Korg:
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Korg-DTR2000-Rackmount-Digital-Tuner?sku=210514

here's the Behringer:
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-BTR2000-2Channel-Rack-Tuner-and-Metronome?sku=210600

they look identical,BUT the Behringer EATS your tone where as the Korg you can quite happily leave it in your effects chain with no worries...that's why the Boss AB2 2way selctor was invented,so you can keep shit products out your effects loop

http://www.muz.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1153

i wanna get the behringer rack tuner and then just use the boss switch,it'll still work out alot cheaper than the korg...some things you can find a way around,while some things you can't(their guitars for example)

so preferably don't go behringer for a beginners guitar,maybe look into a Squire or Ibanez....

Heath

alan i would love to see the guitar to usb converter jobby

Martyr

this thing? http://www.behringer.com/UCG102/?lang=ENG

apparently it works very well...

Sean

As your playing improves you'll quickly get irritated by the quality of the sound, you'll want to upgrade pretty soon, trust me, rather try and get the best you can with the limited budget you have.

AlanRatcliffe

Tailon wrote alan i would love to see the guitar to usb converter jobby

I'll dig it out. It's treeware, so I'll have to scan it in.

Renesongs

treeware

LOL ?

Spyke

Alan Ratcliffe wrote It's treeware, so I'll have to scan it in.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ?

Heath

took me awhile , but i got it eventually

lol

garett

Wezz wrote this thing? http://www.behringer.com/UCG102/?lang=ENG

apparently it works very well...

Wezz, thanks a span for this post. The sole reason for me looking at the guitar was the USB connection thingy. Now that I know it's available separately, there's no need for me to seriously consider the guitar anymore.

Shotto old thing ?

Martyr

oh,so i solved your problem without even knowing it? ?

p.s i'm only 19,don't wanna consider myself old yet,and if i'm old what does that make Tailon ?