Thread: I've decided to buy...

or should I call the thread Move over Eric Clapton?

With the song writing course and the music learning going so well (kinda...), I've decided to buy a guitar. I've done this before, 3 times actually, but never actually got around to playing properly... I've owned 4 guitars before:

One similar to this (not exactly the same, couldn't play it, so gave up and sold it...):



So I tried one of these (couldn't play it so I gave up and sold it...):



A couple of years later I got one of these with a little amp:





Couldn't play it, so I figured something other than me must be wrong and bought a left-handed one in sunburst (I love sunburst...).



Pretty little thing, fuked if I could play it though... Still have them both and the amp in a relative's loft in the UK...

So, thinking that a motorbike in Oman is no good (I'll get one when I get back to Thailand), and needing a hobby, I came across the idea last night of playing the guitar - 5th times a charm! I saw this set in Muscat; like it!



Only 98 rial, that's under 8,000 baht, so jobs a good 'un. Checked with the shop, and they have them in stock; cherry, sounds nice... Went onto the web and did some research, seems the guitar is average at best, and the amp is crap... So, checked the shop, see link here,

Solid Body Electric

& found a nice guitar and a nice amp that I like:



Ibanez - GRG170DXL BKN Electric Guitar

Decided to go with a left-hander again. Abouuuuuut 6,750 baht. Great reviews, suits a learner...

&, this amp seems to be the dog's bollocks; sound, effects, amp simulator, loads of stuff to play with...



Fender Mustang V2; abouuuuut 5,000 baht; hundred British squids.

Ordered them, and other stuff, coming tomorrow.

ROCK ON!

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Fuck that Fender shit off. Get one of these.

Funny you should say that, I'm increasingly thinking that these little Yam amps are small and mobile, yet brilliant sound. I'll come back to this...



Now in Korea, guitar and amp in Thailand, I'm thinking about getting one of these:





Should be about 10,000 baht. It's a shallow semi-acoustic, not too noisy so good to play in my apartment without an amp. Has good reviews.

Nowse the question, if I get into playing then I'll buy an amp later, but should I get the acoustic version or could I just get the normal elextric version, use it with this guitar, and more flexible to use with me other one too?





THR5A is optimized for use with electric-acoustic and Silent Guitars. Utilising advanced modeling technologies developed by Yamaha, THR5A offers simulations of classic tube condenser and dynamic mics combined with studio-grade effects to create recording-studio tone direct from your guitar and wherever you are.

OR





The little brother of the THR10, the THR5 offers the sound quality of the THR10 in a more portable form, making it perfect for use at home or when traveling.
Now the THR5 has been upgraded version 2, with an even better sound that defies the convention that sound quality has to be sacrificed in a small amp with a small sound.


Orrrrrr, spend a bit more money and get this one which has a setting for electro-acoustics (might be the best option, but these are quite pricey...):





CLEAN
Rich clean tones from a 6L6 power section with early breakup for incredible jazz, blues and country sounds.

CRUNCH
Low-powered EL84 class-A tube output with bright, clear, dynamic power amp distortion characteristics.

LEAD
Low-gain preamp section and EL34 power section for rich, controllable distortion with great midrange definition.

BRIT HI
EL34s keep the classic British clarity while a higher gain preamp allows you to push the amp into serious distortion.

MODERN
Ultra high-gain input section combined with 6L6 output section delivers smooth, powerful distortion

BASS
High-power all-tube design for dynamic, driving bass tone.
*THR10 only

ACO
Electric-acoustic optimized input with mic simulations for natural, clear tone.
*THR10 only

FLAT
Flat response clean input for line sources, tone and effect controls allow shaping of non-guitar sources.
*THR10 only