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Thread: Another "Help me Brad Warren" thread. |
    
Gold Member Username: Pitbullguy
The Chicago area
Post Number: 4038
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 06:08 pm: |
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My family is bugging me for xmas gift ideas, cause I never want anything, and I've been wanting to take up the guitar as a hobby for a while. What would you recommend?
I figured you would be knowledgeable on guitars Brad, anyone else feel free to chime in too though.
I went on guitar centers website and I didn't know what I was looking at with 6-string, 12-string, acoustic-electric... just want something beginner level to see where it goes. I've always been fairly musically talented, played drums and sang for years. Guitar center has a pretty wide price variety, quite a few under $100 even. Are those junk or would they be adequate for a beginner?
I plan on learning to play thru youtube lessons  |
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Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 23540
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 07:02 pm: |
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guitar hero. |
Gold Member Username: Snowball123
West Allis,
WI
Post Number: 3301
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 10:01 pm: |
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DJ hero! |
Gold Member Username: Pitbullguy
The Chicago area
Post Number: 4039
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 10:04 pm: |
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I guess I could consider dedicating more time to video games instead of learning to play the guitar... but for now I'm still thinking guitar. Thanks though guys. |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamic
San Diego, California
Post Number: 5404
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 10:19 pm: |
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Amazing guitar for the money:
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Dean-Vendetta-XM-Electric-Guitar-103933354-i1147572. gc |
Gold Member Username: Pitbullguy
The Chicago area
Post Number: 4040
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 10:23 pm: |
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That guitar looks mean. Would you recommend an electric guitar for a beginner though? I guess I assumed for some reason that learning acoustic was a natural starting point, but maybe it doesn't matter? |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamic
San Diego, California
Post Number: 5406
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 10:30 pm: |
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Acoustics are much harder to play and are better suited for intermediate to advanced players. If you were to go the acoustic route, Epiphone (by Gibson) is by far the way to go for beginner priced models. |
Gold Member Username: Pitbullguy
The Chicago area
Post Number: 4042
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 11:38 pm: |
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Wow, shows how much I know about playing the guitar. Glad I asked.
I did some reading, and I guess I'm still more interested in learning acoustic for some reason. I have visions of sitting under a tree in the park strumming away and girls walking up and begging me to f@#$ them. That's how it works right? Can't plug an electric guitar into a tree!!!!
I've got some deciding to do, I'm gonna look around and I may be back with more questions. |
Gold Member Username: Pitbullguy
The Chicago area
Post Number: 4043
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Friday, November 06, 2009 - 11:38 pm: |
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Oh, and thanks for the info Brad. |
Gold Member Username: Joebruce
TC Sounds/DLS
Post Number: 2958
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 12:31 am: |
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"I have visions of sitting under a tree in the park strumming away and girls walking up and begging me to f@#$ them."
ROFL!!
If only it worked like that. Then every guy would be an expert at playing the guitar. |
Gold Member Username: Pitbullguy
The Chicago area
Post Number: 4046
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 08:07 pm: |
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Oh, Brad, on an unrelated note, I think I'm about to buy this. Do you approve? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834115654 |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamic
San Diego, California
Post Number: 5407
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 08:23 pm: |
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Yep. Acer makes solid craptops and you can't go wrong with AMD/ATI. For a 15.6" with those features and Windows 7 installed... that's an amazing deal. |
Gold Member Username: Pitbullguy
The Chicago area
Post Number: 4047
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 09:30 pm: |
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Cool thanks, I've been waiting to find a sick deal right around $500.
Why'd you say "craptops"? You just prefer desktops? |
Diamond Member Username: Wingmanalive
Www.stainles...
.ecrater.com
Post Number: 21577
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 09:56 pm: |
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Man at first I thought Brad was being sarcastic. Now I don't know what to think lol. |
Gold Member Username: Pitbullguy
The Chicago area
Post Number: 4048
Registered: Oct-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 10:31 pm: |
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You can never tell with Brad Warren, he's a pretty sneaky character. Stealth for sure. |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamic
San Diego, California
Post Number: 5408
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Saturday, November 07, 2009 - 11:33 pm: |
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I always call them craptops. Picked up that term from Peyton. |
Gold Member Username: Rideredder
Cornell,
IL
USA
Post Number: 1740
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 06:41 am: |
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http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Les-Paul-Special-II-Player-P ack?sku=518677
This is the guitar that I started out with. Not a bad deal for the package. I paid $280 for that package seven years ago. I still play it every day.
Only problem I've had with it is the cable that comes with it is garbage. |
