Which guitar is better? Fender Standard Telecaster or Stratocaster? why?
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Been playing all my life and I like the Strat better. Just my personal preferance. They are more versitile and you will be able to play more types of music with a strat. Also depends on the sound you are going for. Teles have a more "tinny" sound to me and are geared more toward country or blues. Both are quality instruments. My brother swears by his tele so again to each his own. I would say play one of each in a music store somewhere and see which one "feels"  the best to you. Also 50 watts is a great range to shoot for but you can learn just fine on a 10 watt amp. If you are really serious about playing for a long time, I would go with the bigger wattage amp because the small amp will only leave you wanting more.
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There is no right or wrong answer for this...If you like a deeper sound with more bass behind it...def invest in a Les. If you like something a little more bright and twangy then invest in a Fender. If you are into punk I think either is a good choice. But all other musical variants are better suited for one or the other.
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I assume you are asking about electric guitars? Accoustics are a different kettle of fish....\n\nI'm not up-to-date but I used to be pretty active in the 80s. At that time, and for many years before that, the most popular production guitars were probably the Fender Stratocaster and the Gibson Les Paul.\n\nBut even in the 80s, a lot of serious guitarists were getting custom guitars built for them or building them themselves in some cases.\n\nFor a more up-to-date answer, visit your local music store or check out a guitarist magazine like Guitar Player.
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On my Les Pauls, which are heavy as well as my Stratocasters, I use Lockstraps. Go to your local music store and inquire within. They can help you with your dilemma.
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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
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I have a Burns Marquee, the best guitar I've ever owned. It's won guitar of the year twice and is very popular with professional musicians. It's also the most reasonably priced high performance guitar in the world.\n\nYou can see one here...\nhttp://www.burnsguitars.com/product.php?product_id=marquee\n(Mine is in Green Burst).\n\nI also have a Fender stratocast, a Gibson Les Paul accoustic and an Encore Acooustic-Electric... but the Marquee is by far the best.
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An acoustic would be a good place to start partly because you can play them anywhere(no need for an amplifier). Also because they sound so sweet. Since you haven't developed any finger callouses yet, a classical would be easier on the fingers, but since your musical tastes trend towards rock and rockish then i would suggest a steel string acoustic. Excellent brands are Yamaha, Takamine, Fender. Yamaha has a few lower priced models that are really very good. If you want to spend more you might consider a Taylor or a Martin. \n\nElectrics can often be easier to play for beginners because they can use lighter gauge strings which are easier to fret. A good old Fender Squier Strat would be where i would start if i was a beginner. There are a lot of package deals with a guitar, amp, picks, polishing cloth, etc. Especially this time of year. Guitar Center is a great place to look because they have nearly everything and they always have sales.\n\nGood Luck with your music career. And remember, just because you have no musical knowledge now doesnt mean you cant be great. Everybody has to start somewhere.
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here is my opinion, and i will explain why...\n\nQuality Electric Guitar + All Tube Amp = Warm, Fat, Awesome Tone!\n\nExample: Gibson Les Paul + Marshall DSL100 (or TSL) = Orgasm\n\nExample: Gibson Voodoo V + Marshall JCM800 (2203) = GOD\nExample: Fender Stratocaster + Fender 68 Vibrolux = Stardom\n\nThere are basically two different types of guitar amplifiers, Tube and Solid State (or transistor).\n\nTube amplifiers use a series of old fashioned tubes to provide power, distortion, and tone. Solid State amplifiers rely on transistors, and sometimes software, to provide the tone. They both have the same job, to amplify the sound of your guitar, however they both sound totally different, with good points and bad.\n\nhere i will guide you through exploring The advantages of a Solid State Amplifier.\n\nThey usually have fabulous clean sounds, crisp and accurate almost to a fault.\nThey are quick and responsive to your playing.\nThey can take more abuse in moving since there are very few fragile parts.\nThey require less maintenance.\nThey can “Try” and emulate other amplifiers at the push of a button.\n\non the other hand here are the disadvantages:\n\nNO WARMTH – solid state sounds cold and sterile.\nLOUSY DISTORTION - to the point that it fatigues your ears and can cause your spine to shatter at high volumes. I have actually talked with people who have no idea about music gear describe the sound of a quality Fender solid state amp that was trying to “rock”, as sounding “Harsh, like a razorblade through my ears”.\nNO TONE – Solid State amps all sound very similar and will sound the same with almost any player.\nTHIN – They usually sound very thin as soon as you leave the clean spectrum. Distortion only makes solid state amps sound even more thin and lifeless. Like a mosquito in a jar.\n\nmoving on to tubes, here are the advantages:\n\nWARMTH – Tube amps are best known for their exceptional warmth. They are pleasing to the ear, something you can not justify in a laboratory. Scientists have no way of measuring the warmth, which is probably the reason that they have not been able to duplicate it in a solid state amp. You can hear a tube amp “Warm Up” the longer it is on. Your audience’s ears will not tire of a tube amp sound in the way that they will from solid state. The warmth acts like a blanket, soothing the ears. The WARM tube amp sound blends with the rest of the band perfect.\nMORE TONE - Each tube amp sounds different, each with its own unique tone. You can hear this tone between manufacturers and even between the same exact models. Changing out the tubes will even change the tone. No two guitarists will sound the same through the same tube amp, as the amp will respond to the individuals playing technique in a totally different way. Tube amps have been described by many veteran guitarists as “Tone Monsters”.\nTHICK AND HEAVY – Tube amps sound fat and thick, and will sound even fatter as the volume is turned up, creating that famous wall of sound. Tube amps sound HUGE!\nULTIMATE DISTORTION – Most electric guitarists want at least a little edge to their guitar sound, otherwise known as distortion, while others want screaming leads. Tubes, by their very nature of operation distort sound, and do so in the most pleasing way to the human ear, by Pushing and Pulling on each other. I have heard many tech guys go on and on about why tube distortion is better and I do not feel like quoting all of their boring documents about it. Let’s just say, YES, there are specific proven reasons why, but who cares, everybody agrees tube distortion is far superior to solid state.\nCOMPRESSION – Tubes compress your sound in several ways, usually when to much power is demanded from the output transformer. The transformer can not handle the signal peaks and softly rounds them off, causing even more distortion. Trust me, it’s a good thing.\n\nnow for the disadvantages of tubes amps.\n\nMaintenance Costs - If you
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i know a gibson is a real sweet guitar.  i've never played a fender.  i'd try them both out at the store and then think about it  and then go back and play them both again and then think and then go back and play and then decide.
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Check out the Daisy Rock line of guitars. They're generally built on a little bit smaller scale (for smaller hands), though they're not small enough to be considered a child's guitar. They come in a ton of models and colors, and some of the money from some of the models go to breast cancer research.\n\nAnd even though they're a "girl's" guitar, they're awesome. They feel good, play easy and sound great.\n\n\n\nEDIT: The only reason I point out Daisy Rock is because you felt the need to mention "guitars for girls". The people below who've mentioned checking out all guitars are completely correct - any guitar that you like is the "right" guitar for you. Some tend to have thinner necks, some have fatter necks, some weigh more, some are more expensive, etc... Just see what you like. \n\nAnd just for the record, Daisy Rock doesn't make "crap"...
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I would check out Epiphone Guitars....good quality for the money!
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Ofcourse it must be humbuckers on both so I'd say the Paul would be my first choice.  SG is no slouch either.  I've had both and enjoyed them alot.
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G. Burton is an OEM name...they are just regular old Strat copies with someone elses name on them. I believe they are made by Hebei Manson Musical Instrument Co. Ltd. in China.\n\nThey are just about as cheap as you can get, there are no Fender parts on the guitar, and the body is made of plywood.\n\nThis is another good reason why you should never buy a copy of something else... especially a copy of the most copied guitar on the planet!\n\nSorry, but it is only worth what their reserve is...something like $50.
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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.
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I would say a Fender Stratocaster or a Gibson Les Paul. (I have a 1972 Fender Stratocaster.) However give the first answerer 10 points. The first sentence says it all. That is the perfect answer.
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Ibanez PF5 Dreadnought - got mine for $169 - good guitar - stays in tune well - nothing fancy and excellent for beginners
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Depends what sound you want. If you want a traditional strat sound like Jimi Hendrix had, get singlecoils, if you're looking for more of a sound like Jimmy Page or someone else that uses a Les Paul has, get a humbucker.