Can it accompany a guitar well?  How many frets?  Who makes a good one?
130916
Here is a good page for tunings and other info\nhttp://www.mandolin-player.com/instruments/mandolin/tunings.html\n\nI remember Nazareth using one live and I liked the sound of it with the guitar, but I'm not sure what style your into.
578671
It's no longer feasible or affordable to have huge rigs with a gazillion pedals. Let your sound guy take care of reinforcing your sound through the sound system. \nWork with your Pod as it's capable of producing the sounds you are wanting. You don't mention what kind of guitar you have. Make sure your axe is hot and setup correctly. The axe and your hands is where the sound starts. So, work on your technique as well.\n\nJust some thoughts.
216127
I have a Marshall jcm2000 tsl and i absoultely love it.  It has all of the balls to the wall tone i was looking for.  However, i have played around on a fender twin and was very pleased with it, too.  Deciding which one is best for you really all depends on what tones you are looking for.  If you're looking for a good metalish tone, go with the marshall.  If you're looking for a good blues rockish sound, go with the fender.  They both have great clean tones, so if that's what you're looking for, it's a toss up that's gonna be decided by the guitar you play through it with.  They are both very well made amps and will do pretty much whatever you want.  I have to say, though, I'm partial to the Marshall.
500207
If it's your first electric guitar, don't plan on spending a bunch of money on it.  Any new no-name electric guitar at a music store should play well, provided it's set-up properly.  And most new guitars today are set-up just fine.  Pick up a cheap amplifier, also (make sure it has a built-in "distortion" or "overdrive" circuit - most do).\n\n10 years ago or so, buying bottom-of-the-line gear usually resulted in a crummy sound, but nowadays, the cheap stuff is so good, that it shouldn't be a problem.\n\nOther than that, it's about the same as playing an acoustic guitar.  In fact, you may notice that it's a bit easier, because electric guitar strings are a smaller gauge and are easier on the fingers.
32004
really, it shouldn't matter what name is on the guitar, its what it sounds like, and how it plays that counts. gibson les paul is a good all around guitar, while fender, paul reed smith, gretsch and Rickenbaker all make excellent blues/slow rock guitars. If its hard rock/metal he likes than B.C rich, Ibanez, Jackson or ESP make a mean sounding guitar thats sure to please
192903
Get a Taylor or a Martin, those are the best acoustic guitars, go to http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ and look for acoustic guitars, they have a ton.
619920
I love the sound of the old Stella's, especially when the person is playing blues. I also like Gibson acoustic guitars. I own a Martin, which also has a sweet sound.
121975
I think the Epiphone is a quality guitar.  Yes, it's a poor mans Gibson, but it still has a great sound and you can have just as much fun playing it.  If you gut it and replace the pickups with Humbuckers, you probably won't be able to tell the difference.
666437
I would just to g a music store and let them help you find something for a beginner.  They can also tell you what all you will need to make it work correctly.  If you do it yourself you might miss something vital or even something as small as a cable.
249873
I think you probably want to stick with a recognized name.\nNot necessarily a Gibson or Fender, but someone who copies their designs for less money like Epiphone.\n\nI'd go to a guitar store, and pick up and play a selection of models.  If you can find an inexpensive one you like, great.  If you like something expensive like a Gibson Les Paul, go to a seller like http://www.musiciansfriend.com/ or similar and see what they have that's similar, but much less expensive.
539433
Honestly...don't buy it.\n\nIf it's for you, or for someone else as a gift, spend a little more money a decent guitar.  I've seen too many people buy a cheap guitar as a first guitar because they think it will be a waste of money if they don't like it as much as they plan.\n\nthe bad thing with a guitar like that, is it's not fun to play.  It's made of cheap materials, does not sound good and will frequently fall out of tune.  It will be more of a hassle than you want.\n\nI always recommend that you go get a good guitar for your first one.  You don't have to spend a ton, but you'll have to spend a bit more than the "Spectrum."  Check your local classifieds or www.therecycler.com and often times you'll find people who went out and bought one, and decided it's not for them and they're now looking to sell it for a pretty good price.\n\nThat way, you'll have a lot more fun learning and if you decide guitar's not for you, you can actually resell it for something.  The only thing you can do with a Spectrum is throw it away or use it for firewood...\n\nLook into a Fender (Mexican or maybe American made if you get lucky on a price)  or an Epiphone, Gibson, Martin or Washburn...but that depends if it's acoustic or electic.
257400
I recommend going out on a limb here and ASKING a Professional Violinist to peruse the sites with you, though nothing will be the same until it is in hand. I know, I played the Guitar since 14 and the cello as well. You MUST have a feel for the instrument. I don't care what an ad says.....it's is the feel. A Gibson Hummingbird is not for everyone, though I love them...also I like Bruno Ventura ...an offshoot of Martin Guitar. It takes a seasoned Musician to know what the best avenue to take here would be. I REALLY wish you the best ......Play On! Not ALL of the Violins will have to cost a fortune, I kow u know that. The Bruno Ventura was a far cry lower in price than a Martin and the Ibenez is out of this world....!!!!!!! Ask a Violinist in your metro Area to assist you..it cannot hurt to ask! Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
145394
You are probably up a creek on this one. Your best bet for something a little cheaper than $2000 is to look into Godin guitars. I can't remember ever having seen a guitar like the one youe are describing, but I have seen some that have a more compact body and on- board electronics. Try contacting local music stores for more info. Good luck on this one..... if you can find one I think that would be a fairly interesting guitar!
486312
YES!  You might start getting a fret buzz or a warped neck.  I would not buy this unseen unless you just want to hang it on a wall.
558595
It depends on what kind of guitar it is. I suggest you take it to a music shop and have them do it for you. You don't want to screw up your guitar!
320692
First let me tell you, i have owned the foolowing guitars and this is straight up, square business. My first guitar had a speaker built into it and by all means was worthless and the only purpose it showed was it would hold srtings and I could pretend I was jamming. The I got an Arbor stratocastor, and had a better feel as far a playability, but I didnt care for it too much. Eventually I started noticing I was going to guitar stores and picking upi guitars that were set up like gutter, and held tune, like unbeivably. I noticed when I played thes intruments, I was a better player. As I got older the style of guitars I collected were alittle more upscale becasue of this very fact. I went through Fender Strat's, a !980 Les Paul standard, and eventually fell madly in love with Paul Reed Smith.I bought both of my Paul Reed's on ebay from reputable seller's, but they werent cheap. I ate rice and beans for month's after, let's put it that way. While these guitars are pricey, if you are a novice or above novice in playing the thing (by the way don't bullshit yourself on your abilities, be humble an know that there are people that can smoke all of us, be honest with your self at where you stand on the scale, this is the most important issue when buying an instrument becuase you should always determine why you need this piece, for live performance, for bedroom practice??) If indeed you are a starting out, and have a budget of $400 or so on a guitar, explore Shecter, they set up great from the factory, and aren't to off with the electronic's. If your looking for a $100 guitar, go with a low budget Ibanez from pawn shop. Spend the $50 bucks and take it to have it "strobed". Strobing is a techniuqe used to make the string more playable for your fingering's and fretting's so it's easier to fret strings and cord's. Good luck to buddy. Remember, one thing- Take the music far where you find it.
553689
See if you can check them out in person at a Music store.  Some guitars are "brighter" sounding than others and everyone has thier own personal preference when it comes to guitar sounds.\n\nI know some places that companies cut corners is tuning keys - try to get all metal tuners.  I have seen with chromed plastic knobs that don't last very long.\n\nLooking at the features listed on the site tho, it looks to be a decent starter guitar.  But you only know what it looks like, not sounds, feel etc....\n\nGood luck and enjoy.