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New High end (Electric) Guitar

  • 04-09-2009 8:36am
    #1
    J.Ball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭


    Hi. I've recently come into a bit of money :D and have decided to get myself a proper high end guitar. I tought i knew what i wanted but looking around has made the decision pretty hard.

    I play Rythm and lead and mostly mid speed songs if this can help you guys.

    My top two choices would be a fender Mustange or a Gibson Les Paul GT but i wanna know the opinions of musiclands guitarists.

    So what do you think?


Comments

  • #2
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    What sort of music do you play?


  • #3
    J.Ball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭J.Ball


    Alot of different stuff.

    AC/DC (Alot), Muse, Kings of leon, Sytem of a down, Hendrix, Ozzy. Alot of the heavier bands but i do play alot of indie and that but i mainly do that on the acoustic so kinda null and void in this instance.


  • #4
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    Hop over to London for a few days, there's a street full of guitar shops called Denmark Street, near Oxford Street. I'm not a guitar player but it looks like every make and model is available there and you can possibly play them as well.


  • #5
    J.Ball
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭J.Ball


    That could work would possibly be a bit cheaper too. I'll keep that in mind london isnt a big deal to go to. Cheers


  • #6
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Bacchus Duke. Search ebay, you'll get a lot of guitar for the cash, although they are expensive, probably in the region of 1400


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  • #7
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    J.Ball wrote: »
    Alot of different stuff.

    AC/DC (Alot), Muse, Kings of leon, Sytem of a down, Hendrix, Ozzy. Alot of the heavier bands but i do play alot of indie and that but i mainly do that on the acoustic so kinda null and void in this instance.

    Hmm... judging by that I'd say a Gibson SG would suit. :)


  • #8
    MattKid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 829 ✭✭✭MattKid


    Tyler Studio Elite, fantastic versatile guitar.


  • #9
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Dord wrote: »
    Hmm... judging by that I'd say a Gibson SG would suit. :)
    I was thinking just the same thing.
    There was a great one on Adverts a while back, not sure if it's still there.


  • #10
    Nozebleed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭Nozebleed


    dont go near any of the Gibson GT guitars. If you are gona buy gibson...i highly recommend the 61 Reissue Gibson SG. i have one and its the nicest guitar i've ever played..slim neck..powerfull pick ups..can be used for any style guitar..great for blues/rock/metal...and has a lovely warm tone through clear channel...sounds better than a les paul and its only €1350..


  • #11
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    You can get a nice used SG standard on adverts.ie for about €800 (plenty of choice in colours!) and a faded special is up there for €450! Fuppin' win! :D


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  • #12
    rcaz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭rcaz


    From the music you listed, a Fender Mustang - no matter how sexy they are - is not the guitar for the job. I agree with everyone else - you're a Gibson man.


  • #13
    bellg124
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭bellg124


    From my own experience a good ol' Les Paul Standard is the way to go. I've had a clatter of 'Heavy Guitars', Jacksons, Ibanez, Suped up strats - but the Les Paul just blows them out of the water. You can get everything: mellow Jazz, Blues and out and out Rock. It's worth taking a look at some older models the new ones tend to feel a little...new and all are weight relieved/chambered. Good luck with the search! It's one of the best things about being a guitarist!


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