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Hmm...
Well I was going for a jack of all trades sound range with a Les Paul, as this is my first guitar, even though I have heard it is amazing on distortion, especially with a Marshall.
And I will have to check out the guitar again, as now that you mention it, it wasn't the most comfortable with the weight and all. Maybe its something to get used to, not sure...
:cries: i'm so god damn frustrated. I've been doing really well up until now, learning the first string notes, and thinking it was going to all fall into place.
I think the pads on my fingertips are abnormally large, and my hands aren't particularly large, so playing the d note and then playing an open e is really tough.
I mean REALLY tough.
Any tips guys?
If you do get that Les Paul Skarjoko enjoy the welt your going to get on your chest when you sit down playing it.
And as for your question on any tips about fingering notes Xtremerunnerars...when you grab the guitar neck position your thumb more in the middle of the back of the neck this will get you more span vertically and horizontally.
Skarjako,
If you're looking for an All-Around guitar, most people (including myself) will tell you to go with a Fender Stratocaster. But to really achieve the full tonal range that the strat offers you'd need to buy a Mexican or even and American Strat. They range from price of about $400-$900 fora Mexican.
Epiphone is the equivelant to Fender's Squier series, basically.
I really suggest you find yourself a max price, and go to a large music store. Tell the clerk you are looking for a NEW guitar and you want to try lots of different ones out. Don't worry about sounding good, or making a fool of yourself in front of the other people. Just slide your hand around the frets, get into it. Make sure it's comfortable for you to work with, and offers the sounds that you're looking for. Don't tell the store help what your price range is, just tell them you're looking for something under $1,000. If you tell them an actual price range, or tell them it's a first guitar they will try to stick you with guitars because "they know best".
I never say that Fender makes the best guitars, but I'm certainly happy with mine. For the price range, I don't think you can get a better "jack of all trades" instrument than the Fender "Fat Strat". ("Fat Strat" has a Humbucker in the bridge position instead of the usual single pickup. Makes for a much cleaner, brighter tone for running through distortion.)
As for Amp's... I'd say take a look at Peavey. Even maybe a used Peavey amp. Their Transtube series is really really good.
XtremeRunnerars,
What Natashead said. Try arhing your fingers more and hitting with the very tips of your fingers. Also try roughing them up by continually slidding them over your A and E strings, to the point that they hurt. Once you develop thick calouses they will be much easier to play with, as the finger remains hard and doesn't flatten out when you press a note. That's going to take a long time to build up a strong calous though, so just have faith and keep practicing. After playing stringed instruments for 12 years my left hand's fingers are so caloused that i can't stab through the tips with a needle.
I used to stick pins through my fingertips because it was funny seeing peoples' reactions.
Anyways..I'm still playing my first electric, a Fender Fat Strat. I have an acoustic, not sure exactly which because it's so damn old. Been playing for about 3 years and planning to get another electric soon. I'm especially interested in ESP guitars, but I haven't looked at many other options in detail.
hehe conspired using thick cotton in the needle is the best because it's really funny if you have webbed hands... (i can do it all up my fingers through playing bar chords and shit :P )
...as for guitars i'd say the best way i, personally got around the whole thing was to start on acoustics... usually the classical acoustics have a nice broad neck and should come in handy for practising those stretches.
i agree with 43 fender make the best guitars, yeah all these overrated guitarists use gibsons but fender are better, my friend is getting a jazzmaster off santa and i was having a play in my local shop and its amazing
some of my gear http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/6093/gear5zk.jpg
Well, like i said, Fenders aren't the best. They're certainly good, reliable guitars. I'd love to get my hands on a PRS.
Pretty cool...but i know there's more voiders who play than this!
Anyways, things are getting much easier.
I'm getting 3 gripmasters for xmas (light, medium, heavy) I'm also that callous builder attachment.
From what i've read they really help, especially for what my problem is.
Pretty much now all that's tough is the chord switching, now it's from c-g, but there isn't the run in problem.
I have Em-Am-Em down! w0000000000t.
I played a Fender at my local music store (also play my friends Peavey alot, feels much the same I guess), and played a Les Paul after that, and I liked the Les Paul much much better. It's a little heavier sure, but I liked it big and bulky, and the sound was amazing. :D
And I believe the plans have changed on my guitar. Its either eBay, or a crummy Les Paul (looks a bit thinner, bad finish, etc) and replace the pickups with Seymour Duncans. Lets hope the eBay option works out...
