Ash-Kennard Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Hello everyone, I am looking for a new guitar, not too sure what I want, been out of the scene for a few years, quite a few brands I have never heard of before out there. I played for about 7 years before I went to Uni about 5 years ago, took my guitar somewhere and lost it. (Devo!) Previously owned a mahogany wood Yamaha Pacifica, very basic guitar, but sounded alright. Is it worth going to the expense of a Gibson Les Paul or can I get away with something a little less pricey? I enjoyed playing back in the day, but never had the time, finally I do, but no guitar I used to enjoy playing the rock school songs, so around grade 6 level. so that means a guitar that is nice for pissing about with and quickly flicking the strings but can also take a thrashing. My Pacifica had a double humbucker and I did like that, but never really knew if it was essential. I'm sure there are some Guru's on this forum. Some advice required please, I am open to budget, but would prefer to spend about £500 considering i'm not sure how much I will use in the future. Any of the ones here worth considering? Any others please give me a point the right direction. Cheers, Ash PS Also Vaguely considering Bass guitars, but I have no idea where to start with that, so again some advice would be nice. Edited December 31, 2014 by Ash-Kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted December 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 (edited) Considering buying this as a bass. Link what do we think? Edit: Just found This what do we think? Edited December 31, 2014 by Ash-Kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Probably don't want to spend that much on a LP if you're not sure how long you'll be playing for. Probably don't even want to spend £500 straight away. Fender or Fender Squire strats seems to be what a lot of (semi?)newbies go for. I started on a strat type guitar. Do you have a particular style of guitar you like? Les Paul shape? Strat shape? Tele shape? Colours? Hard to recommend a guitar as there's so many options! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 I think i'm going to buy the BC Rich Warlock. Looks f**king awesome. Anyone used one before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) I like the look of the Warlocks, never had one but they seem to get decent reviews. I only have pointy rock/metal guitars so I don't know much about Fenders & the more classic stuff. Depends what you wanna play. I paid £140 for my Ibanez RG370DX and it's brilliant. £500 is way overkill unless you want brand new. Edited January 1, 2015 by LEON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 (edited) I bought the BC Rich Warlock bass. Ordering it in from the USofA The missus is a music teacher, so if I don't get on with it i'm sure I can flog it. Actually getting pretty excited now. Haven't been excited about music for a very long time. Should be good. Cheers, Ash Edit: Also, was only £203 pre shipping and tax (~£100 ) so in a way I have gained £200 in the weirdest of logics. Should have budgeted 1000 haha. Edited January 1, 2015 by Ash-Kennard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted January 1, 2015 Report Share Posted January 1, 2015 Oh Kennard. Cancel your order and order it from here. Comes from within the EU and free shipping. http://www.thomann.de/gb/bc_rich_warlock_bronce_bass.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Oh Kennard. Cancel your order and order it from here. Comes from within the EU and free shipping. http://www.thomann.de/gb/bc_rich_warlock_bronce_bass.htm Nice one mate! Cancelling the order now. They should get back to me tomorrow. Now saving even more! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Any ideas is Agathis is okay as a body wood? The version with the widow head is made from mahogany and every fibre of me is thinking that mahogany is a better wood. but the better looking version IMO has the Agathis body. I'm all about function over fashion though so what is the better wood type you reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 Agathis is a cheap body wood. I've read tonally they're okay, unless you plan to do some body work it'll be fine. But of course a proper mahogany body will be better, but still there's good mahogany and bad mahogany. I won't get into the guitar tone wood side of things, it never ends haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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