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Opinions on this beginners kit...

  • 17-03-2003 11:44pm
    #1
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭


    OK I've been considering learning the guiter for years and have decided I want to try and see if I can teach myself.

    I used to play the piano years ago so I can probably relearn reading sheet music quite quickly. I've been looking around and this kit on a german site has caught my eye as the right price for me. But I would appreciate any opinions from you guys on here.

    http://www.netzmarkt.de/thomann/thoiw6_thomann_gitarren_set_g32_prodinfo.html

    Cheers,

    Gandalf.


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  • #2
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    Ive never played a harley benton, so i cant give you good advice there. Personally if it was me, i wouldnt go for that package. You could pick up a similar deal down down for a decent price and save cash on the shipping. the Gtar looks nice enough but god knows what it plays like , at least in the city you could pick up the guitars and see what feels comfortable, you might prefer the feel of a strat copy to a les paul copy, a 20 watt amp is ok but a 10 watt would be more than fine. and any shop of worth would give you a bag or a strap and some strings for free along with a purchase. I bought my girl friend a elec guitar and amp combo last year for about €130.00 it wasnt great but it was fine for her messing around. for 200 -250 you could get a decent starter package in Ireland.
    If you want to look around Dublin some saturday gimme a shout and id be more than happy to help you out and show you some of the good shops for deals


  • #3
    Giblet
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    It looks ok, and the amp looks decent enough, but you wont be able to tell. Try pick up something second hand from the buy n sell. A Silver Series Squire with a humbucker for 160 euro or less wouldn't be asking too much.


  • #4
    TenLeftFingers
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    There's no point splashing out yet anyway. If you learn on a really good guitar. That's all you'll really be able to play - a really good guitar.

    I reccomend starting on an acoustic (regardless of what kind of guitar playing you're into). Your fingers will build up more strength - and you need to learn rythm before lead (although you probably already have that from the piano).

    Don'g spend any more than €140. In about a year or two, when you buy a better guitar, you'll play it like a violin! (er... you know what I mean.) But trust me, acoustic is the way to learn.

    What kind of music would you like to see yourself playing anyway?


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