Used Guitar Equipment Or New
If you haven't got a guitar yet don't fret you will benefit from this advice and once you are done reading this article you will know what you will need. So what kind of guitar equipment will you need?
- Guitar.
- Amp.
- Guitar Cord.
- Picks for your guitar.
- Tuner
- Extra Set Of Strings
OK, now that we got that out of the way let's dive into each one and get a little bit more specific. If you are wondering why I am going through this is because more than likely most you are beginners and wondering if you should have used guitar equipment or new. If you are a bit more experienced just bare with me. In order to get to the more advanced stuff I need to cover the basics like if it would be better to buy used guitar equipment or new.
So on we go.
GuitarFirst the guitar, it doesn't matter what guitar it is but except to say this. If your learning how to play guitar for beginners then you may want to stick to a used guitar equipment or at least something not so expensive at first.
Why?
You may not like it or it may not be what you thought is was going to be. When I got my first guitar it was $200 along with a little $80 Crate Amp. I didn't need that much to get started. I wasn't going to be playing in a band any time soon and I wasn't sure I was even going to stick with it.
So don't invest a ton of money into it at first you never know, you may change your mind. The $200 guitar equipment will suffice for now. Down the road you can get that $5000 Gibson Les Paul you been gawking at for the last six months.
The Amp
For the amp I suggest the same. Used guitar equipment would be the best choice. I got a little 10 inch Crate Amp for $80 and that lasted me a long time till I blew it up. ( Don't ask, it's a long story.)
You don't need to buy the $1000 Marshall stack. For now just focus on decent not the best. Right now you need to focus on how to play the guitar from a beginners stand point. Don't buy a bigger amp until you need it.
Guitar Cords
Of all the items to get used this isn't one of them. Your guitar chord is your link between your guitar and your amp. In playing guitar over the last 12 years I've thrown plenty of cords away that just suddenly stopped working.
In fact, I recommend you get two cords just in case you get one stops working. The good news here is that guitar cords are cheap and inexpensive.
Guitar Picks
This is another are you don't want to skimp on. A pick is a guitar players friend. I say this because you have to be comfortable with the pick you choose. I personal like thicker picks but you may have a different preference.
Once I ran out of picks at a show and I borrowed some from a friend who said his were the best. I disagreed. After that show I made sure I would never run out of picks at a show again.
My suggestion to you is to buy several different picks and try them out. Over time you will find some you will like and others that just don't work for you.
Guitar Tuner
Next on the list of new and used guitar equipment is the tuner. At this point any thing will do. I recommend a Korg Tuner, these are relatively inexpensive tuners depending on what type you like. Having a properly tuned guitar will make all the difference. When I was playing in a band I would tune between every set just to make sure,
Extra Set Of Guitar Strings
Having an extra set of strings is good for a few reasons. One, if you break a string you'll have an extra one on hand until you're able to get a new set and second, it's good just in case your old set gets to worn out. Over time your strings will were down and fill with oil and dirt on your hands and will eventually the strings will loose their clean ringing sound with a more worn out duller sound.
I hope the tips help if you got more questions leave a comment.
CJ
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