Favourite electric guitar brand

[bitterbro]

I know all you farkers are keen on music and without a doubt, guitars, so what is your favourite type of electric guitar brand? If none of the above match your dream, please specify

cheers

[Matt H]

Gretsch!


......

[Matt H]

http://www.midtownmusic.com/images/grewhifalcus.jpg

http://www.musik-schmidt.de/osc-schmidt/catalog/images/product_48_1.jpg

http://www.buffalobrosguitars.com/images20000-20999/ngb20086-gretsch6119tennrose/1.jpg

[chris_mtb]

gibsons is the best for sure the les pauls are awesome

[Roly]

i love the classical/ electric Martin D15.


Better than, well.... you know. Its awesome



Many of the fenders also kick ass (specifically classic American Telecaster with the white fretboard) :eek:

[sammydog]

I've voted Gibson, because my Les Paul is my baby, but, different tunes call for different guitars.

I think the Fender Jaguar comes in a close second.

You can never have enough guitars.

[Matt H]

damn non grestch liking hippies...

[Elbo]

I voted Ibanez, which is my choice for Bass, love the Sound Gear basses. Any other type of guitar I would be voting for Gibson. I especially like the Gibson Les Paul, Hummingbird for acoustic and I also love this Wes Montgomery (http://www.gibsoncustom.com/flash/products/archtops/WesMontgomery/WesMontgomery.html) by Gibson

[-Jordan-]

Where the hell is BC Rich? :eek: haha, love them. US ones only though - the Japan ones have a really bad sound.

Gibson comes in second for me, so that got my vote.

[rgm]

Where the hell is BC Rich? :eek: haha, love them. US ones only though - the Japan ones have a really bad sound.

Gibson comes in second for me, so that got my vote.



BC Rich are the fugliest axes in the history of man kind...

I play an ibanez RG1570, Maton and Cole Clark acoustics, plus my guitars that i have made in these past few years.

[Mahoney_007]

What? No Washburns!

Dime'd be pissed mate. (Pic from wiki)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ef/Ecc2aecf460ff603f8bb4150cbd05c10.jpg


RIP ya fugin champ \m/ \m/


you gotta admit RGM the warlock is one mean arse looking guitar

[-Jordan-]

Hmm... forgot to mention - I have the warlock. I do agree, some of them look crap. And some a really painful to play sitting down (eg. beast).

[Roadie Rob]

Used to have the Epiphone Les paul sure they are a copy but I loved that guitar wish I'd never sold it will get another one sometime.
http://www.elton.com.ua/images/epiphone_lp_std.JPG

[rgm]

What? No Washburns!

Dime'd be pissed mate. (Pic from wiki)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ef/Ecc2aecf460ff603f8bb4150cbd05c10.jpg


RIP ya fugin champ \m/ \m/


you gotta admit RGM the warlock is one mean arse looking guitar

No, the warlock's shape makes me think "13 year old metal head"

Personally i hate most pointy guitars, even though Dimebag is my idol!

[Joy]

Ibanez, no question.

http://www.riyandi.net/wp-upload/JEM7V_WH_00_07.jpg

stunning.......

Also check out the 20th Anniversary JEM. I'd pretty much kill for one....
www.vai.com

[rampageman23]

Where the hell is BC Rich? :eek: haha, love them. US ones only though - the Japan ones have a really bad sound.

Gibson comes in second for me, so that got my vote.

I reckon deans are alot better.

but my favourite guitar brand would have to be Grestch.....

i would do nearly anything for one of the vintage white falcons

[rgm]

Ibanez, no question.

http://www.riyandi.net/wp-upload/JEM7V_WH_00_07.jpg

stunning.......

Also check out the 20th Anniversary JEM. I'd pretty much kill for one....
www.vai.com

Nice guitar...I have played many a jem, but the only one that does it for me is the uv777p.

[Ham]

err what about Jackson, randy rhoads is gonna be pissed too Jackson ftw.

[Mahoney_007]

No, the warlock's shape makes me think "13 year old metal head"

Personally i hate most pointy guitars, even though Dimebag is my idol!

<< 28 year old metal head :D

[pavey]

gibson for sure. I play a Yamaha RGX 220dz nothing to brag about but its still an alright guitar.
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/8106/rgx220dzmtbwd9.jpg
and after playing it for 3 years I'm not a huge fan of floating bridges! ive just taken off the screws on the neck so i dont have to use the anoyingly small tuning method

[rgm]

err what about Jackson, randy rhoads is gonna be pissed too Jackson ftw.

RR is god!

Jacksons are good for metal, being a metal player myself i found Ibanez rg1570 was alot better than what jackson could offer at the same price.

[Ham]

yeah i have been playing ibanez for years but when i played the rr3 rhoads i was very impressed hopefully it will be my next guitar i found it has a faster neck and i found it was heaps better for pinched harmonics and solos in general.

[rgm]

The pinch harmonics are because the pickups are hotter than most ibanez guitars.

[.:Easily:.]

in my opinion the gibson les paul and flying V2 are the 2 coolest guitars

plus the flying V2 has boomerang shaped pickups

[Sam.]

Guitars:

Electric: Fender tele any day

Acoustic: Maton

Bass: Musicman

Drums... off topic but any way

Drums: Pearl

Cymbals: Zildjian

Cheers, Sam:cool:

[rgm]

I'm a Tama + Zildjian man myself.

[punk_downhiller]

;956196']Guitars:

Electric: Fender tele any day



Words of a very very wise man.

I own an American Highway 1 tele....and love it.

Put ono the bridge pick up + crank up the tone + crank up the volume = orgasmic sounds

[Richo 18]

First of all, uh I dun have the cash for a DECENT guitar yet, and my mind changed from time to time as the ultimatae guitar. I do however play a pawnshop Yamaha Pacifica and I make it SQUEAL!

Fender, hmm good for just about everything except hard rock (G n' R)
and metal and the more hard fatter sounds. I havn't heard a strat really used for metal like that.

Gibson
Mmmm gibson.. I dunno I love the sound of the Les Paul, it really sings but unless I have some ridiculous growth spurt( I'm only 5"2/3, like 160cm, 14 Years) I won;t be able to sling one over my shoulder and play a gig untill im like 20... Which is quite a let down. SG's? I dunno they have a very particular sound, which I am not too fond of...

Squier by Fender AND Epiphone by GIbson
These two, will never be worth the money. EVER

ESP These are fun to play, especially with EMG's can get some pretty nice pinch harmonics out of these, but are very metal based so If thats your style, well thats your style but I wouldnt go for one If you want an allround guitar.

Yamaha! I do own a Yamaha, Pacifica 112J, it's about 20 years old (pawnshop) and still plays great. Most comforotable neck I have ever played. Has a hum too, so you can just muster out some nice Hard rock/metal tones, great practice, beginner, go-to guitar.

Rickenbacker Hmm, never played a rickenbacker, they don't seem to be too common but I don't like the sounds I hear from them in recordings so.. hmm I dunno

Ibanez These are smoooth. Play them in stores all the time, and they make me sound much better than I really am,feel pretty nice (could be the ridiculous 08 guage strings they wack on them to be good for shreding but eh)Nice for the Vai-Satch sorta style (obviously)

Peavy Never played a peavy, don't think I ever will. They are a bit of a background guitar eh? Not too mainstream

GretschHmm. Undecided about these. Must play them right to make them sound allright.

Now for the other brands, not in poll

PRS
From what I hear about PRS, they are dream guitars. They happen to be at dreaming prices too. Ridiculous like 5 grand for a Custom 22?? Sound great on recordings, apparently like a mix between a strat and a Les Paul. Interesting.

BC Rich Somebody said something about BC Rich? Why?
They sound , horrible. They look, horrible. They are, horrible.


Acoustic:

Martin These are sweet. Played a few, including a D40.. so sweet. If I rack up the cash someday I will buy one. .

Maton I'v got one of these! I got an Em225c, tis nice. The body on the (E)M225(C) is ridiculously soft though, Queensland maple. Its a nice, clear guitar, comfortable. Sounds like a bell. Great for fingerpicking too because it's got a wide fingerboard/ string width/spacing.

Uh. I cant think of any more at the moment.... oh yeah

Gibson Acoustic Never have played one. Never have seen one (in reality) they seem to be quite common in the USA however, must not be a high enough demand to import them to Aus, probably because they allready ship Martin, and they'd have to compete with Maton as well :D Good on Aussie brands.

That's probably enough for now. My posts tend to ramble on and on and on sometimes. hence why I have 4?? If that. Hmm My fingers are sprained and I cant play yet... damnin

[Matt H]

GretschHmm. Undecided about these. Must play them right to make them sound allright.



Lolz at you, have you actually played one before?

[Xmetal]

Even though i'm a drummer of 10 years I still play guitar here and there.

I've always wanted a Les Paul Studio but the only thing that turns me off them is the weight! Stratocasters would be next in line.

One thing that everyone forgets is what amp the said guitar is running through and since i'm a real purist it has to be all valve circuits and channels.

Strat = Fender amp

Les Paul = Marshall

(atleast that's what I believe anyways)

[Richo 18]

Lolz at you, have you actually played one before?

Yeah I'v played a few, and i still dunno bout them, they dont rock THAT much in my books no offense at all coz some people preffer different sounds.

[darth rider]

Music man (basses), I've got a pre - Ernie Ball and it's my baby. What I'd most like is a 5 string Aria pro 2 with EMG's. (No prizes for guessing who this was influenced by :D )
Takamine accoustics
Yes a PRS custom would be my dream guitar... and I'm still dreamin.

[rgm]

Who said squier are shit? I have an MIJ squier (fender logo on headstock, as they were back then) and it shits on the MIM's and even the americans.

They are shit now though.

[Matt H]

I say squire are shit.

I've seen waaaay too many bowed necks to think otherwise

[Richo 18]

Who said squier are shit? I have an MIJ squier (fender logo on headstock, as they were back then) and it shits on the MIM's and even the americans.

They are shit now though.

Yeah thats what I meant.My teacher has an oldie squier tele that he picked up for like 150 in Ireland?? the pickups are HOT. They scream. Real nice for slide (which is what he has it set up for) I guess a lot of guitars have dropped in standards over time. (this may be controversial) but from what I have heard, I still think the 50s-60s Les Pauls were the greatest. Yes I have played one I think it is a... dunno 55-56? had p-90s.. sounded saweeeet. Oh btw Matt H I forgot bout the gretsch White Falcon, i havnt played one but they sure do sound nice

[davieg]

wheres bc rich in the poll....

tut tut

[ajay]

I say squire are shit.

I've seen waaaay too many bowed necks to think otherwise

Jap squires were fantastic, some would even argue they were better than the same years American Fender Strats! But of late, yes they suck bollocks.

Im a traditionalist, I love strats and tele's. Yeah i know, same old, but these are classic for a reason!

I would dearly love to have a play of John Suhr's guitars (http://www.suhrguitars.com/guitarGallery.aspx?gallery=1). He was a Fender custom shop luthier and now he does his own custom guitars - he has some reputable endorsees on his program too!

This thread is of no consequence as not every body will agree on the "best" guitar, but for all those who do actually know something about guitars, you should pay close attention to his stuff - pick ups and amps too!

[sammydog]

Even though i'm a drummer of 10 years I still play guitar here and there.

I've always wanted a Les Paul Studio but the only thing that turns me off them is the weight! Stratocasters would be next in line.

One thing that everyone forgets is what amp the said guitar is running through and since i'm a real purist it has to be all valve circuits and channels.

Strat = Fender amp

Les Paul = Marshall

(atleast that's what I believe anyways)

Do you think the Les Paul Studio is too heavy??? Lucky you don;t want a standard.

Heavy guitars are fine if you have a decent wide strap (and with les pauls, lockons are a must, don't want a snapped headstock because of a strap coming off).

As for the amp thing...........I think some of the best strat sounds have been through Marshalls, but then its all down to individual sound.

I always find it funny though that people put down some amps because they aren't 100% valve circuits, but then go and stick something like a tubescreamer in the front end for overdrive.

[Richo 18]

I always find it funny though that people put down some amps because they aren't 100% valve circuits, but then go and stick something like a tubescreamer in the front end for overdrive.
Too right. It is funny

[Matt H]

Oh btw Matt H I forgot bout the gretsch White Falcon, i havnt played one but they sure do sound nice

Man, I wish i could just get to touch one, let alone play it - if i had a spare 6ish grand I'd soooo get one... or bike bits... RARR talk about being torn between two worlds. But I did play a 6120 Nashville and a G6128 Duo Jet through a TS-9 and a Vox AC-30, ever since then I've had dreams of owning a gretsch... the sorts of dreams that require a trip to the dry cleaners! :p

[Richo 18]

talk about being torn between two worlds.
mm i know how u feel atm
I just have to keep reminding myself that i can't actually ride for shit and I gotta make a career outa my guitar someday, so money goes to music first

[high_flyer]

MAN!! u forgot Jackson! :mad: Randy rhoads would be very dissapointed! Shame on u! Shame on you! you even put peavey in the pole:confused: ? whats goin on there? no affence to peavey owners (if any?)

[glennles]

I love my Ibanez JS Series guitars. It's a really versatile model with a less shreddy neck than the others and plenty of pickup options. Sounds nice with a Marshall but I'd love a Bassman to play with, or a Cornford :D

[Richo 18]

MAN!! u forgot Jackson! :mad: Randy rhoads would be very dissapointed! Shame on u! Shame on you! you even put peavey in the pole:confused: ? whats goin on there? no affence to peavey owners (if any?)

Haha i was just using the poll list as a base point. I have NO experience with Jacksons

[rgm]

MAN!! u forgot Jackson! :mad: Randy rhoads would be very dissapointed! Shame on u! Shame on you! you even put peavey in the pole:confused: ? whats goin on there? no affence to peavey owners (if any?)

Jackson = Fender = Jackson.

[Ham]

in my opinion the gibson les paul and flying V2 are the 2 coolest guitars

plus the flying V2 has boomerang shaped pickups

flying v2? i had a flying v and it had normal hummbuckers.
having boomerang shaped pickups would be a bitch if you wanted different ones

[.:Easily:.]

yep boomerang shaped

here is a pic

http://www.halkans.com/images/288gibson.jpg

[RCOH]

I have a Washburn acoustic & Squier Strat electric. My dream guitar is a USA Fender Telecaster:

http://www.fender.com/products/search.php?partno=0101702703

[Benzy]

I voted for ESP, only because PRS (Paul Reed Smith) guitars aren't on the list. PRS in my books are the greatest guitars ever made, not that I own one... Mine's a Washburn (also not mentioned).

[rgm]

PRS aren't that amazing, get a custom built from your local luthier if you want a truly amazing guitar.

[hdtvkss]

PRS are the shiznit. totally pwn anything else ive ever played. when i was in the states i was v tempted to bring one back with me, IIRC they were only a grand :eek:

have ha da les paul, and no think, too heavy but sounds great.

i have a Maton Master sound which i think is a great geetar, does a lil bit of everything, a jap squire Vintage re issue type thing which is cool but nto the best sound and an 80's fender strat with a kahler tremolo which im currently rebuilding.

ah guitars, almost as good money pits as bikes!

[Randy Rhoads]

http://forums.farkin.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=67683

Best farkin guitarist ever!!! Put Jackson in the poll. Other than Jacksons, I like ESPs.

Mine when I get the money.....Soon hopefully.:D
http://www.espguitars.com/images/guitars/mh-400.jpg

[Randy Rhoads]

Jackson = Fender = Jackson.

Nah Fender just own Jackson. Since they have owned them, no changed to the factory have been made and all the workers have stayed. It is still kind of on its own but Fender own it. It definitely deserves to be in the poll.

Fender also own Gretsch. That doesnt mean they should be in the category "Fender" either. They are 3 very different guitars.

[ajay]

I always find it funny though that people put down some amps because they aren't 100% valve circuits, but then go and stick something like a tubescreamer in the front end for overdrive.

You having a dig at tube screamers?

I surely hope not.

[s73v30]

Gretsch rule I want one so bad. Damn if only I hadn't spent all my money on my bike and saxaphone. I could have a few.

[stpriderzac]

Ibanez Rg models all the way baby!!
love playing mine more than any other.

[Ruckus_Lord]

Had to go Gibson, the "Les Paul" is just an absolute stunner, but Gretsch white falcon with dynasonic pickups looks like a dream, but have never played one so couldn't tell, looks bloody amazing, i'll leave it at that!

[sammydog]

You having a dig at tube screamers?

I surely hope not.

No, I'm having a dig at the tube purists who then go and stick a transistor effect in the front end. All the while bagging any amp that isn't full valve circuitry.

For the record, I love the tubescreamer, not as much as the Fuzz Face or Big Muff, but the TS-9 was a sweet pedal.

[Ham]

The pinch harmonics are because the pickups are hotter than most ibanez guitars.

yeah i had to get Seymour Duncan pickups on my ibanez to get the right sound but the Jackson sounded better straight from the box

yep boomerang shaped

here is a pic

http://www.halkans.com/images/288gibson.jpg

that is so fricken awesome how old is that?

[I-AM-TEH-FASTEST-11]

I'm a big Gibson fan.. they just have a really cool sound (les paul in particular)

I'm also into Ibanez guitars.. they totally rock.. I've been thinking about getting an RG, or maybe an SZ

that being said I had a look at an Epiphone Les Paul Gothic.. and it's pretty rad.. it could be a cool comprosmise for my style of music (and budget.. bikes+guitars=broke)

[Joy]

Best farkin guitarist ever!!! Put Jackson in the poll. Other than Jacksons, I like ESPs.

Mine when I get the money.....Soon hopefully.:D
http://www.espguitars.com/images/guitars/mh-400.jpg

Ive got that LTD in a fixed bridge version. Beautiful guitar, get it.

[M.artin]

Rickenbacker for me. I love mine got such a unique sound... But as stated you need a few different ones for different types of music.. and then my Les Paul comes in second\equal to the Rik.

[Matt H]

No, I'm having a dig at the tube purists who then go and stick a transistor effect in the front end. All the while bagging any amp that isn't full valve circuitry.

For the record, I love the tubescreamer, not as much as the Fuzz Face or Big Muff, but the TS-9 was a sweet pedal.

I thought that a TS-9 was more to boost the signal to the amp - as in using one on a full valve amp will allow you to get the overdrive sound at a lower volume? I've had very little experience with them though...

[rgm]

I thought that a TS-9 was more to boost the signal to the amp - as in using one on a full valve amp will allow you to get the overdrive sound at a lower volume? I've had very little experience with them though...

Bingo, but can be used on any amp to get a tube-ish sound.

[ajay]

No, I'm having a dig at the tube purists who then go and stick a transistor effect in the front end. All the while bagging any amp that isn't full valve circuitry.

For the record, I love the tubescreamer, not as much as the Fuzz Face or Big Muff, but the TS-9 was a sweet pedal.

Ahh yep, gotcha...

I assumed you would be a ts9 loving guitarist, so i was taken back by that initially, im glad to hear thats not the case!

All this talk about amps and guitars and pedals is getting my credit card finger an itch that i cant resist scratching!

While we're on the topic of "valve" amps, whos got a suggestion for valve combo, 2k max that ISNT marshall? IM warming (no pun intended) to the Fender delux at the moment but if some else knows of something, im all ears![/thread hijack]

[topher]

Kramer guitars, absolute shreaders! any steve vai ibanez, fender double fat strats

[Matt H]

Fender deluxe's sound pretty fat - but have you considered an Vox ac-30 or AC-50 combo? I played an AC-30 once (as previously mentiond) and the thing really gets a super awesome rich overdrive when you crank it to about 8ish... I've never heard a bad thing about them either (except for late 90's models that were made in japan overheating or some shit, but thats apparently fixed now)

my 0.02..

[ajay]

Fender deluxe's sound pretty fat - but have you considered an Vox ac-30 or AC-50 combo? I played an AC-30 once (as previously mentiond) and the thing really gets a super awesome rich overdrive when you crank it to about 8ish... I've never heard a bad thing about them either (except for late 90's models that were made in japan overheating or some shit, but thats apparently fixed now)

my 0.02..

I have considered a VOX, like yourself ive never heard a bad word spoken of them... although ive never had the pleasure. Cheers for popping that back into my skull!

Now that I think about it, I actually played through an ENGL 50w valve combo, that sounded absolutely killer, but sadly it was a was stretch the mulah.

[Vegemites]

Gretsch White Falcon Rep!!
i have an epiphone running through a vox 15W amp, its sweet. i have a crybaby wah and a metal zone boss pedal

[Benzy]

I've got a 120w Laney Tube Fusion for sale if ya interested... Great sounding amp... Could also persuade me to chuck in the Boss ME-30 pedal for the right price...

[sammydog]

I thought that a TS-9 was more to boost the signal to the amp - as in using one on a full valve amp will allow you to get the overdrive sound at a lower volume? I've had very little experience with them though...

Thats exactly what a TS-9 does. But there are amps that do exactly the same thing that are shuned by purist because they aren't an all tube circuit.

Thats what I'm getting at.

Ajay,

I've been considering selling the Marshall, as I have no need anymore for such a big set up. I've always wanted something along the lines of a Fender Bassman. Problem there is that its another loud amp, which is what I don't need.

Have you looked at Orange Amps, another great sounding amp. Not cheap, but I love them. They come in combos as well as head/box.

I'll probably stick with the marshall though and keep a powerbrake to keep volumes respectable.

So do we need a seperate, best effects pedal thread??

[I-AM-TEH-FASTEST-11]

So do we need a seperate, best effects pedal thread??

BOSS Turbo Distortion booyaah

I like it.. it gives me the rad punk sounds I'm after..
The Blues driver is also kinda cool.. you can throw them on top of each other and get a real dirty feel.

Most other pedals I used don't pan out so well... anything really within the BOSS range kinda kills it, but I'm not a big effects guy

edit: while you're talking amps, what's a decent amp I can get for gigging, but on a budget.. an amp that will be loud enough to get over the drums (mainly for parties and shit, at gigs you've got mic's.. as I'm sure you all know.. anyway.. any suggestions?)

[sammydog]

What budget and sounds are you going for??

[I-AM-TEH-FASTEST-11]

budget is basically whatever the bare minimum is, which I don't really know but lets say I have a couple of grand to play with, but cheaper is better for me.

The sound is punk rock, so anything from blues to metal can work. I want something with kind of an old school feel, but with a heavy bottom I guess.. kinda like old school Bad Religion with a Pennywise beefiness to it

I've been playing on a Randal stack my mate owns, and that's pretty cool, but the sound is too metal for my liking (but not enough to steer me away from the set up, it just wouldn't be my first choice).

[ajay]

T

Ajay,

I've been considering selling the Marshall, as I have no need anymore for such a big set up. I've always wanted something along the lines of a Fender Bassman. Problem there is that its another loud amp, which is what I don't need.

Have you looked at Orange Amps, another great sounding amp. Not cheap, but I love them. They come in combos as well as head/box.

I'll probably stick with the marshall though and keep a powerbrake to keep volumes respectable.

So do we need a seperate, best effects pedal thread??

Yeah, looked at Orange, Mesaboogie, etc, if I was to spend that sort of coin id get a Custom Audio or an Ulbrick amp though, i can only afford something in the 1200-2000 sort of range... the only 2 ive really seen that fit the bill so far are the ENGL 50w and the Fender Deluxe combos. THough im sure id be well served with either, just fishing around to see if there is something I missed.

And yeah, we need seperate threads haha - possibly a sub forum considering the amount of music threads!

[TwoDogs]

I've voted Gibson, because my Les Paul is my baby, but, different tunes call for different guitars.

I think the Fender Jaguar comes in a close second.

You can never have enough guitars.

I have a Gibson Les Paul myself and I wouldn't part with it for the world!

My brother has a Fender JagStang-

http://www.miniguitars.com/acatalog/nirvana_jagstang_fs.jpg

Beautiful guitar but I still prefer the Gibbo!

[Renegade]

What? No Washburns!

Dime'd be pissed mate. (Pic from wiki)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ef/Ecc2aecf460ff603f8bb4150cbd05c10.jpg


RIP ya fugin champ \m/ \m/


you gotta admit RGM the warlock is one mean arse looking guitar

yea mayyytee dime played dean guitars. R.I.P You fucking shredder

[Randy Rhoads]

yea mayyytee dime played dean guitars. R.I.P You fucking shredder

And Washburn.

[hdtvkss]

surprisingly i found the action on the washburn one of the best i ever used.