Well, one or two weeks I have made a topic about getting started in guitar, what to get, etc.. etc... The main argument was basically Beginner pack vs Building my own pack. I came accross the amazing deal of the epiphone high performance packs for only 200usd!!!! With the tube amp and either les paul or sg guitar.. Well, sadly they declined my credit card(for some unknown reasons) yesterday when I placed order, today its gone-sold out-no more!!!!. I missed out on an amazing no questionable deal. So heres my next post. I now have 430 USD to spend. I am looking at this:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-IJX121Metal-Guitar-Jumpstart-Package?sku=518877
I've come to the releaztion that the only REAL reasons im buying this is more so the beginner friendly dvd's etc, I know nothing about repair, about cords, about everything really and this kind of attracts me. This is where ive come to you all a second time. When I look at it, they headphones are bad, the tuner, strap, and cords will be straight up replaced the second I open this package(info from reviews). So basically I am paying for the guitar, the amp, and the dvd/book, bag. Now, when I look at it I can get a FAR better amp and good guitar for 300 itself, Since I was planning on getting a better tunner, cord, and stand to begin with I would pretty much have those already from buying the other pack. I found some food picks as well I could get if I didnt get that pack. But im stuck when it comes to the beginner friendly aspect. This pack is supposdly really really awesome to beginners with the dvd and book teaching some things and excellent repair advice.
So heres where I come to you all, again, yes a second time for advice. Should I go with this pack OR build my own(with on exception and that is you all know of a 100% good dvd/book to get with these guitars to help me get started as this pack would). Heres the personal pack I was looking at with everything:
Guitar: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ESP-LTD-EC100QM-Electric-Guitar?sku=516637
Amp: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Line-6-Spider-III-15-Guitar-Combo-Amplifier?sku=482276
Tunner: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Korg-CA30-Chromatic-Tuner?sku=210527
Stand: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ProLine-Folding-Electric-Guitar-Stand?sku=454318
Strap: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Perris-Leather-Musicians-Friend-Logo-Strap?sku=364703
Picks: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dunlop-Nylon-Standard-Pick?sku=110020 (Not so much knowledge on the picks yet, all I know was I am planning on getting a few of each type to figure my favorite-But you all Might know better picks than these)
This total is basically 340, as the total of the other guitar with the extras I was getting from start would be about the same. I was also thinking of getting a guitar bag for when I bring it around to friends house's. So please help me! I am a totally beginner and was only intending on my beginner set to last 4-6months. NO TUBE AMPS BTW!!!(Kinda pricy for my begining budget and I know how you all are!). Thanks guys for reading, one step forward to becomming a guitar player!
