Advice on which guitar to buy

TheStickyBandit

Hey guys, Im a drummer and I was thinking of getting a guitar just for jamming at home. I'm a beginner who is interested in playing mainly metal. I'm just interested in what peoples advice would be on which guitar to get. I'm also looking at aquiring an amp of some sort, any advice on that is also welcomed. Ohh and I'm left-handed:(

Thanks for any input folks!

Also, do Jackson have this guitar in a left handed version?

Banjo

Is that a Dinky? Pretty sure the DK2 comes left handed. Saw one on Adverts a while back, dunno if it's still there, if it is it was plain black. Because everyone knows lefties are practical people that don't appreciate beautiful paint jobs

TheStickyBandit

Banjo wrote: »

Is that a Dinky? Pretty sure the DK2 comes left handed. Saw one on Adverts a while back, dunno if it's still there, if it is it was plain black. Because everyone knows lefties are practical people that don't appreciate beautiful paint jobs

I was talking about the paint job actually! And yes I concur, is a very apt emoticon when discussing the '**** end of the stick', that left handers have to endure!

groovie

My advice? Learn the guitar right handed. If you are a beginner it shouldn't matter. You have a better choice of guitar, it's easier to learn from videos, etc.

Ash.J.Williams

What's your budget op and what's your preferred guitar shape?

TheStickyBandit

groovie wrote: »

My advice? Learn the guitar right handed. If you are a beginner it shouldn't matter. You have a better choice of guitar, it's easier to learn from videos, etc.

Eh, no! Who are you? the catholic church? I'm left handed therefore I'll play left handed!

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

What's your budget op and what's your preferred guitar shape?

Budget???? I dunno! a grand or two perhaps!
I dont really mind what shape to be honest, I'm just looking for my options I guess! being a drummer I know of all the cool nik-naks and where to get them but I wouldn't know much about guitars tbh!

Ash.J.Williams

I really want to try this out! Pity Schecters are hard to buy in Ireland.

http://www.thomann.de/ie/schecter_solo_custom_fsb.htm



Lefty Vintage les paul:
http://www.thomann.de/ie/vintage_icon_lv100mrpgm.htm



I'm not too clued in on guitars over €1000 euro, but I played a prs lately and it was a great experience! Quality!

Malice

TheStickyBandit wrote: »

Eh, no! Who are you? the catholic church? I'm left handed therefore I'll play left handed!

You'll find a lot of lefties play right-handed, myself included. Whatever about the lack of availability of instruments, I've always believed that using your dominant hand for fretting notes makes more sense thing just using it to hold a plectrum.

Cedrus

groovie wrote: »

My advice? Learn the guitar right handed. If you are a beginner it shouldn't matter. You have a better choice of guitar, it's easier to learn from videos, etc.

Does this not depend on the style/type of music being played?
I'm strongly right handed, but I can't play notes on a right handed guitar properly because I can't manage the frets with my left hand due to an injury to my left arm. If I just want to pick, I can sort of blur across the frets but I'm generally better off with a left hander.

groovie

TheStickyBandit wrote: »

Eh, no! Who are you? the catholic church? I'm left handed therefore I'll play left handed!

Dude, my father was the Catholic church. Have you considered piano, perhaps you could get a left-handed one of those too.

TheStickyBandit

groovie wrote: »

Dude, my father was the Catholic church. Have you considered piano, perhaps you could get a left-handed one of those too.

Great posting, pat yourself on the back for me!

Thanks for the other replies folks!