Looking for an electric guitar setup for under R2000

klairehiro · 2012-05-17T08:53:53+00:00

Hi. I was wandering if the sanchez electric guitars from cash crusaders are any good or any other recommendations. I'm a begginner and haven't played an inst...

Looking for an electric guitar setup for under R2000

Clint-Green

X-rated Bob wrote: If you buy one of these combo sets you'll probably find that later on, when you want to get something better, the kit is pretty much worthless.

Rather visit some stores or look for decent 2nd hand stuff on GFSA or Gumtree. Not too long ago I got a 2nd hand Cort stratocaster copy and a 2nd hand Roland MicroCube amp for not a lot more than you're looking to spend. That amp is heaps better than what you'll be getting in any of those starter packs, probably the guitar too, and that guitar can be quite easily upgraded.

Also, you do not necessarily need an amp right away. Rather get yourself a decent fiddle, plug it into the hi-fi system at home in the meantime if need be and then save up some more cash for a really nice practice amp. Just an idea ?

singemonkey

Clint Green wrote: Also, you do not necessarily need an amp right away. Rather get yourself a decent fiddle, plug it into the hi-fi system at home in the meantime if need be and then save up some more cash for a really nice practice amp. Just an idea ?

+1 Spend your money on as good a guitar as you can get, and worry about making it louder further down the road.

chris77

Yup. Buy the best 2nd hand guitar you can for R2000, and more if you can afford it.
Then download Amplitube 3 basic for free and jam through your pc and headphones. The models available on the free edition is limited, but the quality is great and waaaay better than any budget amp. Plus you get a tuner, and the luxury of jamming in private until you start nailing it and reach the point where you won't mind an audience.

Danele

a quick search on Gumtree - http://durban.gumtree.co.za/f-guitar-Classifieds-W0QQKeywordZguitarQQPageZ2QQmaxPriceZ2Q2c000QQmaxPriceBackendZ200000 - will yield examples within your budget.

theres a couple of Squier Strats on there.. Not sure if you wanna go that route tho.

DonovanB

What sort of music are you keen on? That would be a good starting point.
I'd be glad to help out depending on location, I'm not trekking to pmb... ?

RobbieZ

I would like to add my 5c worth.

First stay clear of Cash crusaders. I bought one for my wife to start on and returned it within a day or two. Quality is horrible.

I have an entry level Aria GST series. It is not the best and it did take time to get it’s setup as well as I possibly could get it, but it is not that bad an instrument. I have reached the stage where I need a better one.

The guitar came with a practice amp, cable, gig bag and a electronic tuner. I thought it was not bad for R1999,00.

Robbie

singemonkey

http://durban.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Roland-Amp-Cort-Guitar-W0QQAdIdZ379071879

This is a decent deal, it seems to me.

Forget about Squiers. While they make the odd good one, the main reason people know about them is because they're made under license to Fender by a host of different factories. However, they are not Fenders, and most are rubbish.

Squonk

singemonkey wrote: http://durban.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-Roland-Amp-Cort-Guitar-W0QQAdIdZ379071879

This is a decent deal, it seems to me.

Forget about Squiers. While they make the odd good one, the main reason people know about them is because they're made under license to Fender by a host of different factories. However, they are not Fenders, and most are rubbish.

this looks like a killer deal. And even if you upgrade the little cube will always come in handy as a practice amp. Do it now!

singemonkey

This is also a great deal (hard-case, straplocks, great guitar)

http://durban.gumtree.co.za/c-Sports-Leisure-musical-instruments-ibanez-artcore-electric-guitar-W0QQAdIdZ378254659

Sean

+1 to both these deals ?

klairehiro

thanks for all the help guys. i asked my brother-in-law to come see some guitars with me he is a music teacher and said he will help me out. thanks for the great advice.