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Post by jonnybgood on Oct 21, 2014 2:41:26 GMT
Hi I am just starting out need all the help That I could get.
I already bought Alesis Q2 with Charlie EFTP patches, I going to buy a fender strat and a vox amp
but I don't know what kind of pickup to get for my fender strat or what model vox amp to get, also do I need additional gear can someone help me,and please if you have suggestion be specific include model number
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Post by Viv on Oct 21, 2014 5:08:47 GMT
Hi I am just starting out need all the help That I could get. I already bought Alesis Q2 with Charlie EFTP patches, I going to buy a fender strat and a vox amp but I don't know what kind of pickup to get for my fender strat or what model vox amp to get, also do I need additional gear can someone help me,and please if you have suggestion be specific include model number --- thanks ---- My choice for pickups would be Kinman Impersonator 54's, and for the amplifier, either Vox AC 15 or Vox AC30 depending on your budget.
If you're planning to play live I don't think you need more than that. I play mostly live and get all the Shadows sound I need with what you have listed.
For recording I'll leave that to the professionals on the forum.
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Post by Steve Reynolds on Oct 21, 2014 6:59:27 GMT
Hi johhny
My two peneth for what its worth
A vox ac30 cc2 is ideal plenty of them around good price about £400 ish. A squire classic vibe strat is about £300 or a Mexican classic strat £500. I don't believe in all this changing speakers and pickups etc, a decent guitar and decent amp and echo you will sound perfectly acceptable If the song is played right. Hope this helps.
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Post by philc on Oct 21, 2014 7:09:25 GMT
Hi Jonny, What Steve said will get you on your way, if/when you get hooked and become an anorak you will need to delve a little deeper  Phil |
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Post by allclaphands on Oct 21, 2014 7:48:04 GMT
Hi Johnny I also think the advice Steve as given is good I would certainly have a look at the Squier Classic Vibe 50's. Is it just for yourself playing at home because you might not need a BIG wattage amp but something that can do the job for sound ect. Pete |
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Post by didier on Oct 21, 2014 7:54:05 GMT
An AC15 amp is quite enough, except for playing live in large venues without miking. Guitar Express, the best known Shadows tribute band in France has long dropped their AC30s for AC15s. It's easier to carry!
For home playing, an AC4 is enough.
Didier
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Post by kipper on Oct 21, 2014 9:19:21 GMT
ac4c1 is a really good amp at a decent price, great for the home player. peter
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 11:28:28 GMT
if you are going to be playing on stage you will need an amp. if you are only going to be playing at home the amp is overkill. direct into a computer (digital audio workstation or 'daw') with all the technology available combined with the right playing technique will get you the right sound.
also depends on what you are looking to achieve out of all this as well, some people like to have the amp sitting there because it "looks right" plugging your guitar into a box that says vox on the front.
pickups - as you are already going to have single coil strat type pickups anyway, don't waste your time changing them. at this stage in your journey you are over analysing, the way you play is much more of a factor on the sound you'll get than what changing the pickups will do for you.
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Post by Stu's Dad on Oct 21, 2014 16:26:01 GMT
I just can't imagine playing without an amp. I see little point in having a Strat and not being able to hear yourself playing. Start with a guitar and an amp, you've already got an excellent echo unit. The rest depends on your budget. A full range of prices is covered by all the models of both that are mentioned in the above posts. I would say a basic Squier Affinity will NOT cut the mustard, but the Classic Vibe 50s is a brilliant guitar, especially for about £300. I wouldn't spend an arm and a leg unless you're already an accomplished player, or at least a very confident one. Most of all, enjoy yourself! Welcome, Len |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2014 22:06:19 GMT
I just can't imagine playing without an amp. I see little point in having a Strat and not being able to hear yourself playing. I think there might be some misunderstanding here, I don't think anybody was suggesting playing a strat without plugging it in and generating sound. |
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Post by Stu's Dad on Oct 22, 2014 10:38:41 GMT
I wasn't arguing with you Sid, I was just throwing my opinion in. Probably because I've only ever played live I never gave recording a thought until I joined this forum, where it sometimes appears to be the aim. I still don't bother with recording, I'd rather put my efforts into playing and enjoying it. I suppose that makes me antediluvian.
I live in WN5 by the way, the only part of St Helens with a Wigan postcode!
Regards,
Len
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2014 12:18:48 GMT
I wasn't arguing with you Sid, I was just throwing my opinion in. Probably because I've only ever played live I never gave recording a thought until I joined this forum, where it sometimes appears to be the aim. I still don't bother with recording, I'd rather put my efforts into playing and enjoying it. I suppose that makes me antediluvian. I live in WN5 by the way, the only part of St Helens with a Wigan postcode! Regards, Len not far away at all len, infact with the marshall stack I used to have you probably would have been able to hear me if you opened your window! I've been playing for years but hardly ever recorded myself, don't have an amp these days though, got myself a nice little studio setup, maybe i'll get into recording soon, I've got the right gear for it. sid. |
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