Okay here goes, ive been playing the guitar for about 1 and 1/2 years now. Ive got a Samick LW-20 Acoustic, and a couply of more mediocre acoustics.. around 6-7 back i bought a Java Strat Type for 4.5k, bought a Digitech RP80, and Philips headphones.. The java was decent, except it had a SSS Config, fret buzz on the 19th fret for the first 3 strings, quite badly made, the action was first too high, n when i made it lower, the fret buzz came out, the neck is pretty slow, not that good..Tones not all that good either The volume knob was what i found really funny..full vol at 10, as i took it lower no effect, then on 3 it suddenly decreases, and at 2, sounds off. quite a pain. I play stuff like megadeth, foo fighters, creed, alterbridge, metallica, maiden etc. bits of trivium , bodom, but mostly just the rhythm part so im not lookin for the real heavy metal sound, and i'd want a particulary good clean tone too.. Ive been lookin up at guitars here and there...and I'd say my budget is around 10-12k, with a bit extra for a amp, around 2-2.5k Ive looked at the Ibanez GRG270, and the GRG170DX, and both look pretty promising If i got something from out of india, i was thinking of a Dean VX/ZX/MLX theyre pretty similar, but theyve got zebra pickups, with give a sort of muddy distortion, which im not sure i want. one guitar that caught my eye was the Unnamed S-Series guitar as bajaao.com for 9k, with a floyd rose, it seems good, but since theres no real manufacturer, theres no guarantee that it'lll be good I live in Pune, and as of what i know, there's just 3 decent guitar shops here,.. Mehendale in ABC, and Awaaz and Music Palace in camp. Anyone know any other shops here ? Also if anyone's selling any second-hand guitars or amps, let me know.. From the sort of stuff i play, i dont think i really need a locking tremolo, but does a floyd bridge help palm muting in any way ? does it put out a better sound ? any advice is appreiciated, and yeah , you can call me a newb, coz i really dont know that much.. Thanks, Aniket
i think you must ckeck out a squire. youll get it for 9-9.5k. and you should add the remaining 2.5-3 in your amp budget. you wont get a good amp with 2.5K.
Hmmm... I doubt if u can get any Deans in yours budget. Try the Squires, They are prety decent guitars The S series looks pretty decent, but I've been told the trem doesnt stay in tune. Not entirely sure abt this though. You could ask sridhar abt it. I believe he owns one. I personally dont like the low end Ibanez's... They suck IMO At your budget, the only other option is to go for a Tulsi custom. I own one and am completely in love with it. These guitars are great and there is NOTHING in this price range which can compete. Now, if I were in your place, heres what I would do... 1. Sell all your gear (except mebbe the Philips Headphones) 2. Now you should have around 12.5K + 4-6K 3. Buy a Tulsi guitar 4. Buy a decent amp with the remaining money There.. now u have a good setup :beer:
the Dean ZX/VX/MLX costs 199$, and if i can get someone to get it from the US, then its pretty good...basswood body yeah Tulsi's ive heard about those...made where ? which city i mean ? calc ? and would a floyd rose bridge really be necessary ? coz that'd ad dlike 5k to the already pretty high amount, so is it really required ?
hey i own a ibanez 170dx which iconverted to left handed check ma thread........its a completely rock package or a metal package but the best part is that i got a roland cube 15 (6k) and the complete setup dosent need any processor or anythin it rocks man go for it
Hey, this thread has helped me a lot!!! thanks to all of u! All my Acoustics are from Mahendale, Pune. I have acoustic Signature with a Kustom amp taken from Mehandale... I am also planning to buy a Electric & hence all this helped me. But, whats this TULSI Custom? Are they related anyhow to that Tulsi Market???
Okay, So far ive got everyone telling me to either get a tulsi custom made...or get a squier... 1.Whats the difference betn a fat strat and the normal one ? 2. I think ill need to go to bombay to get a good one, thats the closest place, so, other then Futardos and Bhargavas, can you guys tell me any other prospective places ? 3.Is Jayanth Here ? he knows about tulsi right ? i want every detail about it... 4.Who's Shridhar ? Id like to ask him about the S-Series..
1. Fat strat has a humbucker in the bridge 2. U could try Bajaao.com 3. Ask ronnieanand abt Tulsi. U could also ask me but ronnie knows him better 4. Sridhar is a guy on the forum. OYE sridhar WHERE R U?
a fat squier strat is a much better deal than the ibanez 170dx..and ya, i have heard a lot of praises for tulsi in IGT..there's even a link to his site on this site somewhere.. apart from bajaao.com , you might want to check out Reemal Investrade in mumbai...for fenders,jacksons bajaao.com is selling some guitars at really good prices now..
Buy the Squire fat strat, at Rs 8900/- on Bajaao. Its unbeatable in terms of quality and vavlue for money
Sure it does. It requires less force to palm mute a floating bridge than a fixed bridge. Of course it goes without saying that a decent guitarist can palm mute both types with no problem at all.
alright, this is really confusing. um, id love to talk to one of you guys more easily, ive a lot to ask..does anyone use MSN ? you'll can add me on ani_k8@hotmail.com I hope there arent any rules saying that giving out private information isnt allowed, if there is, then im sorry, but im a bit too desperate, and this way is, well, too slow..
