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I kinda play acoustic pretty well, would like to play electric. Also, what is a tremolo and what amp should I get?
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Hello there,
Yes, a Squier Bullet Strat is a decent guitar to start with. Of course it is not as good as a Fender Standard (made in Mexico) Strat, but it does not cost as much. It is not a top of the line guitar. It is made in a manner to make it less expensive so that beginners can afford it. So do not compare it to top of the line guitars. Compare the Bullet to other beginner level guitars and you will see it is a good beginner guitar.
A tremolo is a type of bridge. The strings rest on a nut at the top of the neck and saddles at the other end of the strings. Same as an acoustic. Except that in the case of the Strat, the saddles are individually adjustable. On an acoustic a single saddle rests on a rosewood bridge fixed to the body. On the Strat, the saddles rest on a plate that may be tilted by using the tremolo arm (also called a whammy bar). When you tilt the saddles, you get a different pitch. So with a tremolo bridge, you can bend the pitch of the strings. Very similar to bending a single string with your finger. But in this case you bend all the strings at the same time.
Most beginners under estimate the importance of the amp and speakers in how good they will sound. You only sound as good as your speakers, no matter what guitar you are playing. I do not recommend the small practice amps. I think they all have lousy speakers. The small speakers make you sound thin and tinny. I suggest getting a 1x12 combo amp. A combo amp is where the amplifier and the speaker is in the same cabinet. 1x12 means it as one 12 inch speaker. A 12 inch speaker will give you a richer fuller tone. Because the 1x12 amp will be slightly more powerful and the 12 inch speaker has a higher power rating, the amp and speaker will handle distortion better (plenty of headroom). If you look for a used 1x12 you can probably find one for about the same price as a new small practice amp. The 12 inch speaker will sound so much better. I have never heard a lousy speaker in a 1x12 by Fender, Vox, Marshall, Peavey, Crate or Line 6. If I had to recommend one amp for a beginner it would be the Line 6 Spider 30 watt 1x12 combo. It is easy to use. It has some basic built in effects such as reverb, delay, distortion and chorus so you may not need those effects pedals. The 12 Celestion speaker as a decent tone. It is not expensive new. There are a lot of used ones on the market so you may find one at a very good price.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIgTHZBxz00&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HayfSt8LldE&feature=related
Later,
Hello there,
Yes, a Squier Bullet Strat is a decent guitar to start with. Of course it is not as good as a Fender Standard (made in Mexico) Strat, but it does not cost as much. It is not a top of the line guitar. It is made in a manner to make it less expensive so that beginners can afford it. So do not compare it to top of the line guitars. Compare the Bullet to other beginner level guitars and you will see it is a good beginner guitar.
A tremolo is a type of bridge. The strings rest on a nut at the top of the neck and saddles at the other end of the strings. Same as an acoustic. Except that in the case of the Strat, the saddles are individually adjustable. On an acoustic a single saddle rests on a rosewood bridge fixed to the body. On the Strat, the saddles rest on a plate that may be tilted by using the tremolo arm (also called a whammy bar). When you tilt the saddles, you get a different pitch. So with a tremolo bridge, you can bend the pitch of the strings. Very similar to bending a single string with your finger. But in this case you bend all the strings at the same time.
Most beginners under estimate the importance of the amp and speakers in how good they will sound. You only sound as good as your speakers, no matter what guitar you are playing. I do not recommend the small practice amps. I think they all have lousy speakers. The small speakers make you sound thin and tinny. I suggest getting a 1x12 combo amp. A combo amp is where the amplifier and the speaker is in the same cabinet. 1x12 means it as one 12 inch speaker. A 12 inch speaker will give you a richer fuller tone. Because the 1x12 amp will be slightly more powerful and the 12 inch speaker has a higher power rating, the amp and speaker will handle distortion better (plenty of headroom). If you look for a used 1x12 you can probably find one for about the same price as a new small practice amp. The 12 inch speaker will sound so much better. I have never heard a lousy speaker in a 1x12 by Fender, Vox, Marshall, Peavey, Crate or Line 6. If I had to recommend one amp for a beginner it would be the Line 6 Spider 30 watt 1x12 combo. It is easy to use. It has some basic built in effects such as reverb, delay, distortion and chorus so you may not need those effects pedals. The 12 Celestion speaker as a decent tone. It is not expensive new. There are a lot of used ones on the market so you may find one at a very good price.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIgTHZBxz00&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HayfSt8LldE&feature=related
Later,
What cheap guitar pedals are best to sound like a mixture of The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys?
I am considering buying an Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff and a Behringer Vintage Analog Delay VD400. Are these good choices?
Answer
You really can't go wrong with the Little Big Muff. I'm not really sure about that delay.
You should get these various essentials:
Danelectro Fish and Chips (EQ Pedal)
Danelectro Surf and Turf (Compressor)
Boss NS-2 (Noise Suppressor)
And then you can get other various pedals for other effects.
Wah:
Ibanez Weeping Demon (I have it and recommend it)
Morley Bad Horsie
Vox Big Bad Wah
Dunlop Crybaby
Chorus:
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus (I have it and recommend it)
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone (Great analog chorus pedal, and probably more along the lines of any chorus effect in those genres)
Danelectro FAB Chorus (I tried it, it's a decent pedal for $15 on Musician's Friend)
Phaser: (I personally don't own any phasers, but I've tried some of these)
MXR M-101 Phaser
Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter
Flanger:
Boss BF-3 Flanger
MXR EVH-117 (Van Halen Signature phaser)
Danelectro Fab Flange (again, for $15 you got a decent budget pedal)
Tremolo:
Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Danelectro CT-1
Boss TR-2
Also, it wouldn't hurt to get a Boss Acoustic Simulator (AC-3). I use one, and in combination with the Super Chorus, it sounds great.
I hope this helps.
You really can't go wrong with the Little Big Muff. I'm not really sure about that delay.
You should get these various essentials:
Danelectro Fish and Chips (EQ Pedal)
Danelectro Surf and Turf (Compressor)
Boss NS-2 (Noise Suppressor)
And then you can get other various pedals for other effects.
Wah:
Ibanez Weeping Demon (I have it and recommend it)
Morley Bad Horsie
Vox Big Bad Wah
Dunlop Crybaby
Chorus:
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus (I have it and recommend it)
Electro-Harmonix Small Clone (Great analog chorus pedal, and probably more along the lines of any chorus effect in those genres)
Danelectro FAB Chorus (I tried it, it's a decent pedal for $15 on Musician's Friend)
Phaser: (I personally don't own any phasers, but I've tried some of these)
MXR M-101 Phaser
Boss PH-3 Phase Shifter
Flanger:
Boss BF-3 Flanger
MXR EVH-117 (Van Halen Signature phaser)
Danelectro Fab Flange (again, for $15 you got a decent budget pedal)
Tremolo:
Voodoo Lab Tremolo
Danelectro CT-1
Boss TR-2
Also, it wouldn't hurt to get a Boss Acoustic Simulator (AC-3). I use one, and in combination with the Super Chorus, it sounds great.
I hope this helps.
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