Buying your first gear the smart way - the Singemonkey approach

singemonkey · 2012-09-29T14:36:33+00:00

You're about to buy your first electric guitar. You want to be smart about it. You do not want to look back in 15 years time and have a facepalm moment. M...

Buying your first gear the smart way - the Singemonkey approach

Jack-Flash-Jr

Ray wrote: Great advice on the Pacifica. Cant say I agree about the MIM's though. I took mine apart and decided that's the way it should stay. Very sad. As for Laney Cub, I have a 10 and the thing aint so lekker so maybe I should try for a 12 then. I dont know if they still available but Fender Super Champ XD is lovely. A bit more $ and a lot more amplifier. Yissis! I see this business with the Korean Cort factory is still on the go. Arent some of the other brands just contracted out to be built at Cort factories anyway? I suppose it's the thought that counts ne?

The Super Champ is great but no matter how loud you're not going to get a big sound because of the 10... I love mine but unless you're the only guitarist on stage it's not quite there :-\
We've heard Cannon get a killer sound out of a 5W (can't remember the make) but he's the sole guitarist in his band and it was mic'd well.
wouldn't tagging be useful in posts like these?

nick

Jack Flash Jr wrote: We've heard Cannon get a killer sound out of a 5W (can't remember the make) but he's the sole guitarist in his band and it was mic'd well.
wouldn't tagging be useful in posts like these?

Marshall Class 5 8)

Miemie

The cub 12's sell for about 3000 and the reverb ones for 3500 or there about.Saw these prices on the net recently from an online outfit here in SA.Dunno if I'm allowed to mention them by name.

Sean

Miemie wrote: The cub 12's sell for about 3000 and the reverb ones for 3500 or there about.Saw these prices on the net recently from an online outfit here in SA.Dunno if I'm allowed to mention them by name.

If you're not affiliated with them, then you may ?

Miemie

Shot.The outfit is called SoundSelect and they are regulars on BOB.Just checked prices as well.Seems they increased them a bit but not so much.

singemonkey

Feel free to drop a link.

Since it's got an effects loop, you have the choice of whether to go for the reverb - which will inevitably be very crude in 10 years time but will give good use as you learn - or save the R500 and buy a 2nd hand reverb unit of your choice when you feel the need.

AlanRatcliffe

http://www.soundselect.co.za/p/2969/laney-cub12r-15w-reverb
R3,695 +free delivery.

nick

Alan Ratcliffe wrote: http://www.soundselect.co.za/p/2969/laney-cub12r-15w-reverb
R3,695 +free delivery.

I see they also offer the Class 5 for a few cents cheaper. Good deal that!

andrewjbryson

Cool Post SingeMonkey

Hmmmm LaneyCab GAS!

charleshaupt

Very informative,thanks..

Delta-Male

Andrew J Bryson wrote: Cool Post SingeMonkey

Hmmmm LaneyCab GAS!

SO true... ?

Harlequin

I wish I read this 2 years ago :-\
I just so happens that the little practice amp I got then doesn't wanna anymore... And by that I mean... Wanna do anything!
So alas, I will be looking for a new amp now, but I have taken your advice to heart, and now know what I am looking for, Thanks!

beardedmoose

I agree with most of this post except the part where you said squiers are rubbish... and this is my humble opinion. Thank heavens for free thought... but this

http://www.fender.com/squier/series/classic-vibe/classic-vibe-stratocaster-60s-rosewood-fingerboard-3-color-sunburst/

This is fantastic.

Oh and Tokai ... i agree.

Alcatrax

Some really good information here.

I am a bit gutted about the Sharkfin comments though - I have been using Sharkfin white picks for about 40 years and feel uncomfortable using anything else.

Mind you, the pictured plectrum is a Sharkfin red which is like strumming your guitar with a piece of asparagus, so I guess that must be what you were referring to!?

So..... we can still be friends! ?

Cheerio!

Alcartrax

singemonkey

Sure. Just as soon as you get a real plectrum. ?

Beardedmoose - reports of quality Squiers are like Bigfoot. People continually claim to have found it, but when you examine the evidence, it doesn't stack up.

Chocklit_Thunda

singemonkey wrote: Sure. Just as soon as you get a real plectrum. ?

Beardedmoose - reports of quality Squiers are like Bigfoot. People continually claim to have found it, but when you examine the evidence, it doesn't stack up.

You're welcome to play mine any time you're in Benoni :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

V8

singemonkey wrote: Beardedmoose - reports of quality Squiers are like Bigfoot. People continually claim to have found it, but when you examine the evidence, it doesn't stack up.

:roflmao:

singemonkey

Chocklit_Thunda wrote:
singemonkey wrote: Sure. Just as soon as you get a real plectrum. ?

Beardedmoose - reports of quality Squiers are like Bigfoot. People continually claim to have found it, but when you examine the evidence, it doesn't stack up.
You're welcome to play mine any time you're in Benoni :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

You see? These claims are always about sightings that happen in out of the way places that no one in their right mind would ever find themselves ?

Care to post a fuzzy, ambiguous picture?

Chilli

singemonkey wrote:
Sean wrote: Can you imagine what kind of place this would be if we did actually learn from the mistakes made by others? I can see this thread being linked to plenty "I'm learning how to play,what guitar..." threads ?
Well, I thought it was worth writing because I figure 1 in 10 or so actually will think it's worth trusting the old hands rather than following the usual road of mishaps. Maybe the odd dad of a 14 year old will also be influenced when they're part of the process.

Hi.

Are any of these decent?

1st - Vintage V100 AFD Paradise. ( Not sure where its made)

2nd - Fender Modern Player HSS Strat. (Made in China)

3rd - ESP LTD 401 VF (made in Indonesia)

I just posted this thread in Guitar Gear.

Thanks

singemonkey

I've heard good things about Vintage guitars. I've seen them in action in that hands of a semi-pro musician, but I've not played them myself.

Ltd. guitars get consistently good reviews and the one I've played was more than I'd expect given the price tags. They seem excellent bang-for-buck.

I don't know about a MIC Fender. The Chinese made Squier by Fender guitars were crap. I don't know that I'd be inclined to recommend these either (it's not that there aren't great guitars made in China, it's just that Fender's offerings from there have not been good).