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$1000 for electric guitar and amp what are my options?

Been thinking about learning a new instrument for a while now. Recently decided on guitar. Even made a thread on it last week with good encouragement from you guys. Thanks for that.

Now that I am set on learning, I have a budget of around $1000 I want to spend on a guitar and amp total not each.

Been doing a lot of research on my end and it seem like you can get a fender standard strat for around $500 and that leaves another $500 for a marshall or fender amp.

I am not looking for anything fancy but something I can use everyday for the next 5 years without wanting to upgrade.

Any suggestions? Thanks for reading.
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for the guitar get a PRS 245 for about 500 or a PRS tremonti for about 700.. there some decent Godin guitars that you can find on craigslist for about 500$ and they play like 1.5k guitars. for amps the mustang 2 was good. never get bored with a modeling amp since you can just get more patches on line but my favorite is the amplifi. you can find a 75 watt one for 300$ new at guitar center (or any other music store) and it's possibly the best modeling amp I ever bought
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Originally Posted By Gman1999⏩
for the guitar get a PRS 245 for about 500 or a PRS tremonti for about 700.. there some decent Godin guitars that you can find on craigslist for about 500$ and they play like 1.5k guitars. for amps the mustang 2 was good. never get bored with a modeling amp since you can just get more patches on line but my favorite is the amplifi. you can find a 75 watt one for 300$ new at guitar center (or any other music store) and it's possibly the best modeling amp I ever bought
I have no clue what any of this means lol. Explain to me like I don't know a single thing about guitars, which I don't. The only thing I know is gibson les paul because back in college my roommate had one and he was obsessed with it.
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Prs guitar 300-500 bucks



Amp wise it depends what youre looking to do. If you just want a practice amp id say get a line 6 because they have effects and everything built in.

300 for a 60 watt.

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PRS is a guitar brand. 245 and tremonti are some of the guitars they make. 75 watts is the size of the amp. modeling amp means can sound like different amps by just twisting a nob.
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Originally Posted By deadhead6391⏩
Prs guitar 300-500 bucks

Amp wise it depends what youre looking to do. If you just want a practice amp id say get a line 6 because they have effects and everything built in.

300 for a 60 watt.
Thanks bruh. What is the difference between a practice and modeling amp? Never head of prs but since it is being recommended back to back I will go with them. Which model should I go for? If spending a few extra bucks will get drastically better equipment, I am willing to spend up to $1500.

But since I am a beginner I figure I don't need anything super fancy but at the same time I want to be able to use it for years before wanting to upgrade.
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Originally Posted By shoelaces⏩
Thanks bruh. What is the difference between a practice and modeling amp? Never head of prs but since it is being recommended back to back I will go with them. Which model should I go for? If spending a few extra bucks will get drastically better equipment, I am willing to spend up to $1500.

But since I am a beginner I figure I don't need anything super fancy but at the same time I want to be able to use it for years before wanting to upgrade.
practice amor just means it's simple to use and learn with. don't spend 1.5k hell don't even spend 1k not worth it could get a very good setup for 700-800$
post 1520912361 09-28-2017, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted By Gman1999⏩
PRS is a guitar brand. 245 and tremonti are some of the guitars they make. 75 watts is the size of the amp. modeling amp means can sound like different amps by just twisting a nob.
Thanks man. I don't need anything super loud due to neighbors. I will probably be using headphones half the time. I'll be sure to rep on recharge. Thanks for the help so far. I really enjoy psychedelic rock. That funky kind of sound.

I know it is months down the road before I can start playing anything like that but do I need special equipment for that? I really like the band explosions in the sky for reference and they are a large part of why I want to learn. To eventually be able to recreate that sound. Thanks once again.
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Originally Posted By shoelaces⏩
Thanks bruh. What is the difference between a practice and modeling amp? Never head of prs but since it is being recommended back to back I will go with them. Which model should I go for? If spending a few extra bucks will get drastically better equipment, I am willing to spend up to $1500.

But since I am a beginner I figure I don't need anything super fancy but at the same time I want to be able to use it for years before wanting to upgrade.
a modeling amp is like what i posted. I meant practice amp as in something for home use so youre not gonna play gigs with it in the future. A modeling amp has all effects included and you can download new sounds and settings to the amp to get a new sound. As far as the amp goes a line 6 is a good beginner amp and what i currently use at home amd thats 300 so that leaves 700 for a guitar. Id say get a PRS custom 24. You can find one new for 6-700 and one used for about 500 which id personally do. If you go to guitar center and find one in good condition youll save a few hundred bucks.

Also ive had my prs for 12 years and still play it. They're great guitars. Same with the line 6.
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Originally Posted By Gman1999⏩
practice amor just means it's simple to use and learn with. don't spend 1.5k hell don't even spend 1k not worth it could get a very good setup for 700-800$
What are some PRS models that I should be looking at? Just the two you listed? What about model/make for a suitable amp? Does it matter or do I need to pair it in a certain way to create a certain sound?
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Originally Posted By deadhead6391⏩
a modeling amp is like what i posted. I meant practice amp as in something for home use so youre not gonna play gigs with it in the future. A modeling amp has all effects included and you can download new sounds and settings to the amp to get a new sound. As far as the amp goes a line 6 is a good beginner amp and what i currently use at home amd thats 300 so that leaves 700 for a guitar. Id say get a PRS custom 24. You can find one new for 6-700 and one used for about 500 which id personally do. If you go to guitar center and find one in good condition youll save a few hundred bucks.
Thanks man. I will head down to guitar center this weekend and check some stuff out. I really appreciate the help. People on here are so helpful when you ask for advice in a genuine way. Love this community because there is always someone who knows about a topic you are interested in. Good collection of people on here.
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500 for an amp? Holy chit dude. Deff spend more on the guitar.
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Originally Posted By shoelaces⏩
Thanks man. I will head down to guitar center this weekend and check some stuff out. I really appreciate the help. People on here are so helpful when you ask for advice in a genuine way. Love this community because there is always someone who knows about a topic you are interested in. Good collection of people on here.
Most definitely man. Guitar is the first hobby i fell in love with so anybody looking for advice ill always help, i think everyone should play an instrument.
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Originally Posted By Mudshovel⏩
500 for an amp? Holy chit dude. Deff spend more on the guitar.
I don't know anything about guitar amps lol. I am really into headphones and it is not uncommon to spend 2x as much on the amp than your headphones in that hobby. Like you can buy some nice headphones for $1k but the really good amps start at $2k+.
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Originally Posted By deadhead6391⏩
Most definitely man. Guitar is the first hobby i fell in love with so anybody looking for advice ill always help, i think everyone should play an instrument.
What specific model of line 6 amps should I be looking at? Also what are some good prs guitars? I know gman recommended tremonti and 245, are there some other things I should keep an eye out for? Gonna go down with a list and see what they have in stock.
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Originally Posted By shoelaces⏩
I don't know anything about guitar amps lol. I am really into headphones and it is not uncommon to spend 2x as much on the amp than your headphones in that hobby. Like you can buy some nice headphones for $1k but the really good amps start at $2k+.
id say key the amp below 250 bucks and get a small one like 35 and below watt. They are still loud as fuk.
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Originally Posted By shoelaces⏩
What specific model of line 6 amps should I be looking at? Also what are some good prs guitars? I know gman recommended tremonti and 245, are there some other things I should keep an eye out for? Gonna go down with a list and see what they have in stock.
I say get a line 6 spider 5. 60 watt should be good. Even a 30-40 watt like the gui above me said.

PRS models anything in the SE series will do. Find something with 24 frets for more range. I like the custom 24 but the tremonti which is mark tremontis signature model and the 245 are good too.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...eTemplate=true

All of them play great and tbey come in different colors too so you just gotta look at the options. The 245 and tremonti are shaped more like a les paul. The custom 24 is a more standard body shape.
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OP you need to go to guitar center and play all the guitars in your budget and decide which one feels most comfortable for you. Thats the MOST important thing. Once youve done that, come back here and make a thread about which ones you liked. Then we can do the rest of the suggesting for you.
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Originally Posted By GnarlySheen⏩
OP you need to go to guitar center and play all the guitars in your budget and decide which one feels most comfortable for you. Thats the MOST important thing. Once youve done that, come back here and make a thread about which ones you liked. Then we can do the rest of the suggesting for you.
also a good idea.
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Originally Posted By Mudshovel⏩
id say key the amp below 250 bucks and get a small one like 35 and below watt. They are still loud as fuk.
Originally Posted By deadhead6391⏩
I say get a line 6 spider 5. 60 watt should be good. Even a 30-40 watt like the gui above me said.

PRS models anything in the SE series will do. Find something with 24 frets for more range. I like the custom 24 but the tremonti which is mark tremontis signature model and the 245 are good too.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guita...eTemplate=true

All of them play great and tbey come in different colors too so you just gotta look at the options. The 245 and tremonti are shaped more like a les paul. The custom 24 is a more standard body shape.
Alright I will look for a smaller amp and spend more on the guitar. Thanks.


Originally Posted By GnarlySheen⏩
OP you need to go to guitar center and play all the guitars in your budget and decide which one feels most comfortable for you. Thats the MOST important thing. Once youve done that, come back here and make a thread about which ones you liked. Then we can do the rest of the suggesting for you.
This is a fantastic point. I will definitely get a feel for the ergonomics and shape but since I am a complete beginner I don't know what to look for aside from basic comfort and feel.
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OP dont get a tube amp unless you want to play guitar through your amp out loud forever

there are 2 types of amp, solid state and tube
solid states often have headphone outputs, tube amps never have them
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Originally Posted By shoelaces⏩
This is a fantastic point. I will definitely get a feel for the ergonomics and shape but since I am a complete beginner I don't know what to look for aside from basic comfort and feel.
Ive been doing this for a long time and this is def the first thing you must do. Ive gone in and played guitars everyone swore by... Guitars that cost 2k+, expecting to love it but as soon as I picked it up ( thinking of one particular model), I immediately disliked the way it felt.

I will note that the universal cheaper end of guitars ( your budget ) that most people go for are the strats, telecasters ( very comfortable guitars imo ) and the epiphone les pauls.
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Originally Posted By BuddyBoyo⏩
OP dont get a tube amp unless you want to play guitar through your amp out loud forever

there are 2 types of amp, solid state and tube
solid states often have headphone outputs, tube amps never have them
I actually have a tube amp for my headphones. They create this softer sound with a bit of harmonic distortion which is a lot more musical rather than focusing on accuracy like my solid state amp which sounds clinical in comparison.

But it is more of a hassle to use because the tubes have to warm up and you have to replace them. Not sure if the same deal applies to guitar amps but I am looking for something simple. So I will just go with a solid state amp as recommended by people in here.
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instead of spending a grand on a decent setup, why not spend 250 on some cheap setup and see if you even like it or not?

I thought i was going to get into the guitar a while ago also, bought everything i needed..now it just gathers dust
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Originally Posted By GnarlySheen⏩
Ive been doing this for a long time and this is def the first thing you must do. Ive gone in and played guitars everyone swore by... Guitars that cost 2k+, expecting to love it but as soon as I picked it up ( thinking of one particular model), I immediately disliked the way it felt.

I will note that the universal cheaper end of guitars ( your budget ) that most people go for are the strats, telecasters ( very comfortable guitars imo ) and the epiphone les pauls.
The thing is I am a complete noob to this. To the point where I don't even know what I am looking for. That's why I really appreciate everyone's help. What should I be doing aside from picking up the guitar and holding it? Will it look stupid if I start strumming but it would clear that I have no clue what I am doing.
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Originally Posted By dubbwebb⏩
instead of spending a grand on a decent setup, why not spend 250 on some cheap setup and see if you even like it or not?

I thought i was going to get into the guitar a while ago also, bought everything i needed..now it just gathers dust
This is a good point too but I always take a lot of time before jumping into a new hobby. Once I start a hobby I never quit it 100% srs. In the past I always bought cheap stuff as a beginner (which makes sense) but always regret it down the line because I end up upgrading gear 6 months into it. Then again a year into it.

I don't know if it is because I am stubborn but I can't force myself to quit something once I started.
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Originally Posted By shoelaces⏩
The thing is I am a complete noob to this. To the point where I don't even know what I am looking for. That's why I really appreciate everyone's help. What should I be doing aside from picking up the guitar and holding it? Will it look stupid if I start strumming but it would clear that I have no clue what I am doing.
see how well your hands fit in the frets in every position on the neck. If you have big hands some smaller scale guitar necks might not be comfortable compared to some with a longer scale.
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see how well your hands fit in the frets in every position on the neck. If you have big hands some smaller scale guitar necks might not be comfortable compared to some with a longer scale.
I can palm a basketball easily. The thing is it looks stupid because my fingers are extra long but not thick so it looks slender and out of proportion. I used to be hardcore self conscious about it when I was younger lol.
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You're in really good shape with $1,000. Ten years ago I bought my Schecter Hellraiser with dual EMG active pickups (a good brand of pickups) and a Line 6 75 watt amp with effects. Paid about $800 total. Still have them to this day.

You can buy a fairly decent guitar for $300 and a good 25 watt amp for $100 or so. That way you're not spending a ****load of money on great gear just in case you don't stick with it, but you'll still have a good guitar and amp if you do stick with it.

As far as where to buy, Guitar Center is typically the best place around. They always have deals and have great used gear, too.

Have fun growing callouses on your fingers.
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