Does anyone have an Ashton D65S acoustic guitar? What's it like? Is it good for a beginner?
405421
No, it is not good for a beginner. I would suggest either buying a Fender or a Squire. When I started learning how to play, I decided to spend the extra money and go with a Fender, and I never regretted that decision.
876719
The Ibanez you picture has one of the most common body shapes that Ibanez uses. My guess is that it's a GRX model which retails, depending on the model, for $200 to $400.\n\nThe Yamaha looks like the typical Sams Club model, but again it is a popular body shape so it is hard to determine. These retail for about the same price.\n\nIf I HAD to choose between the 2, I would probably get the Yamaha, but it is important to note that both these guitars were built in the same factory. Neither are stupendously different from the other, and neither are particularly high quality... they are good beginner guitars though.
1093188
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.
865272
I bought a Fender DG-5 acoustic for $50.00 off of a friend of mine.\n\nIt was a great beginner guitar.  Ask your friends, see what they have.\n\nTo learn proper guitar- hand placements, how to hold, etc etc, you need a fullsize acoustic.  Then you can work your way into electric. \n\nOnce you learn Acoustic, you'll pick up an electric and make easy work of it FAST.\n\nYou'll see what I mean.....
914978
I have been VERY happy with my Ibanez Artwood.  You'll spend around 300 bucks and get a quality reliable guitar that would be awesome for a beginner.  And good on ya for trying to do this for him.  Any chick that gets her fella a guitar is a keeper.  Good Luck!
641360
I've seen this guitar in many forms.  You gotta ask yourself what did all the guitar players do to learn their craft before things like this came along.  I would say this guitar will become a crutch as you will always be looking for the hints on the neck.  Buy a entry level Fender or similar guitar and buy a guitar tableture book with you favorite songs if you don't want to take proper lessons.  Learn the chords and play them for at least 20 minutes every day....and I do mean every day.  The blisters you are going to get are gonna hurt at first but it's part of the trade.
146232
What kind of bass? If it's yamaha don't get it at all. New squiers sound equally bad as new fenders, but if you can find one a few years old thats fine. I don't dig on the ibanez but a guess a lot of people find that to be a good bass at a good price. And go used on the amp. Save a lot of money, and at the size you're talking, if you get serious you'll get rid of it QUICK. And if you don't get serious, why pay that much for a new one?
988844
I have been playing guitar for the past 30 years. I too play a variety of music and have owned many guitars. I would say from my experience that it really depends on you and what you are attemping to play. I had both a Fender Strat and a Gibson Les Paul (plus others). As an example the Gibson was more versatile where as the Fender has a thin neck to really rip out a riff or two quickly. I would suggest going to a music store and play both or many to see which "feels" and sounds right for you. Another is to find articles or info on the net of artists that are playing the music you want to play. I am a huge Paul McCartney fan and I know through research  what equipment he is playing on and for what songs.  This not only helped me learn the tunes accurately but better appreciate the guitars that the pros's use to create what sounds they are getting from them. Good luck in your research!!
82948
This is a great guitar at an unbelievable price.\n\nhttp://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Guitar/Acoustic?sku=515366
725210
All i know that Yamaha for the first time is a musical factory. Not the machinery or motor factory. And they are known also as one of the best piano maker in the world. So what they produce will be good also. So if you pick one of their product like guitar then it will be awesome too. ok. But if you still want another you can pick like Ibanez, Jackson, Fender etc. But please keep remember this, all you have to do is feel it when you at the guitar store. After you play it seriously then you can decide which one do you want. Ok.\nRemember play and feel it with your feeling.
1061451
lol, i hate to say it buy my first bass was a.... wait for it... first act... thats right... a wal*mart brand bass... but it did the job... i learned on it.... now im rocking out on an ibanez &#92;m/... it would be smarter to buy a beginner kit, they usually come with a bass, amp, strap, bag, book, and some other things too to help you get started....
597806
Well, I have never used one of those but I am willing to bet that when they say "play like a pro" they are referring to some really simple riff or style that you can actually learn in a short amount of time. Yes some things are very simple but the only thing that is going to get you near a professional level of playing is years of experience. Jimi Hendrix didn't write Purple Haze the first time he picked up a guitar!
340671
I recently bought a new bass on clearance for $149. Check a few local music stores and you can usually find a Yamaha or Ibanez for under $200. You can always upgrade to something better later, but these would be good starter basses.
915902
I assume you are looking at acoustic guitars.\n\nA full bodied guitar tends to be slightly louder with a little more bass response than a cutaway, while a cutaway tends to have a little more sustain and also gives you the ability to reach the higher frets.\n\nI personally don't dig Yamahas and would strongly recommend you sit down with a bunch of different guitars and try them out. If you can't play yet go to a store and ask one of the salespeople to play them, then listen carefully to the sound. Be sure to hold each guitar just to see if it feels good to you.
912584
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.
835108
It's awsome, best buy has a demo set up so you can test it out before you purchase. Which is a good idea considering you only get one guitar and those alone are pricey.
662010
i'm more familiar with old ampegs, peaveys, and fenders. however it seems to me from what i've seen and heard of the 6100 that what you are saying sounds corect. a lot depends on what type of music you are playing, and what pickups you are running through it, of course. the crunch channel should give you more of a classic rock blues sound, and the lead should be more of a metal screaming tone, and i would think the lead would have a lot more gain than the other 2 channels. and certainly i would agree that there shouldn't be an excessive amount of 60 cycle noise. one thing i would try to do if you haven't is to set it at the 100 watt setting, i'm sure you had the preamp volume and gain set where you wanted it, as well as had the master turned up a bit. with this amp you should be able to get very clean tones, clapton sounds, as well as guns and roses sounds, but with a little MORE gain. it's hard to describe what it should sound like, you just kind of know. i've been playing for 34 years. my advice would be to either give it a little time and play around with the settings until you get it where you want it, and sounds right to you, or return it if you got it from a store and are not happy with it, or trade it for something you will be happy with. good luck.