Electric Guitar

[goldenchild17]

What other stuff am I going to need and what would be good stuff in those categories? Straps, strings, tuner (yes I think I want one until I learn to tune by ear), picks. What else do I need?

Edited October 23, 2006 by goldenchild17

[Didymus]

[quote name='goldenchild17' post='1098667' date='Oct 22 2006, 08:41 PM']
k thanks. About the amp. What if you have no speakers? . Do I need them also with the amp, and which one is good for that as well?
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If you have a combo amp, you don't need any speakers for practice, cuz it's got a speaker in it.

But if you have an amp head:
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then you need a speaker (cabinet) to practice (or you can just use headphones)



[quote name='goldenchild17' post='1098865' date='Oct 23 2006, 06:04 AM']
What other stuff am I going to need and what would be good stuff in those categories? Straps, strings, tuner (yes I think I want one until I learn to tune by ear), picks. What else do I need?
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Sounds like you have the list right. I wouldn't worry too much about the strings. If the seller just changed the strings or says they're new, then you won't need some for a month or two. But just in case you want some to be safe (in case you break one; it's good to have some around) I recommend ernie Ball strings for electric guitar. (the cheap regular slinky ones work fine. Whenever you're first shopping for picks, just buy two of several of the different sizes, and see which width you like best. I found that when I first started, I liked them thinner, but now I'm beginning to like the thicker ones.
If you want to play rock, make sure you have a "gain" or "overdrive" switch or knob on the amp for distortion. Once you get settled and cmfortable into the guitar and amp, you can start looking at any effects pedals you might be interested in.

and you shouldn't have a problem with any amps being able to play softly. I was just mentioning the pre-amp deal in case you had a speaker lying around. A small combo amp works well for dorm practice.

Edited October 23, 2006 by Didymus