Advice on accessories required with electric guitar.
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13m said:
Hi guys
I need to buy a Stratocaster for one of my children and I am anticipating being told by our local music shop that they will not discount it. I will try therefore to see if I can get some accessories included. But what do we need?
Quality strap
Strap locks
What else?
Many thanks
tuner, cables, plectums, string winder, spare stringsI need to buy a Stratocaster for one of my children and I am anticipating being told by our local music shop that they will not discount it. I will try therefore to see if I can get some accessories included. But what do we need?
Quality strap
Strap locks
What else?
Many thanks
gmaz said:
13m said:
Hi guys
I need to buy a Stratocaster for one of my children and I am anticipating being told by our local music shop that they will not discount it. I will try therefore to see if I can get some accessories included. But what do we need?
Quality strap
Strap locks
What else?
Many thanks
tuner, cables, plectums, string winder, spare stringsI need to buy a Stratocaster for one of my children and I am anticipating being told by our local music shop that they will not discount it. I will try therefore to see if I can get some accessories included. But what do we need?
Quality strap
Strap locks
What else?
Many thanks
I've just had a late night online chat with a Fender retailer and they offered £60 straight off the bat, so there may be some scope to negotiate.
13m said:
He has the bits other than the winder and strings with his bass. But thank you.
I've just had a late night online chat with a Fender retailer and they offered £60 straight off the bat, so there may be some scope to negotiate.
Ask for it all anyway. The plectrums are different for a bass, and you really want a strap and straplocks for each guitar. I've just had a late night online chat with a Fender retailer and they offered £60 straight off the bat, so there may be some scope to negotiate.
Probably worth asking for a stand too.
Nanook said:
13m said:
Thanks.
His bass amp is only a practice amp. Is there an amp that will handle either bass or guitar? Or is that making life too complicated?
Not really.His bass amp is only a practice amp. Is there an amp that will handle either bass or guitar? Or is that making life too complicated?
Plus, having 2 means you/a friend can jam along with him.
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There is no limit but I don't want to go silly.The guitar will be a Fender Std Strat, which my local shop wants £507 for but I could buy one online for £437. I would imagine a hard case is £80? Strap £15 so I've got change out £550 at present before the amp.
I got my 6 year old nephew a 3/4 size Squier Strat. His granddad then got him the case, strap, lead and a Marshall MG10 amp. Think total spend was around 200 quid. Sounds OK, not amazing but perfectly adequate for a beginner.
If he can handle a full size guitar they're slightly cheaper than the 3/4 size for some reason. No need for straplocks at that end of the market IMHO.
If he can handle a full size guitar they're slightly cheaper than the 3/4 size for some reason. No need for straplocks at that end of the market IMHO.
Tom_C76 said:
I got my 6 year old nephew a 3/4 size Squier Strat. His granddad then got him the case, strap, lead and a Marshall MG10 amp. Think total spend was around 200 quid. Sounds OK, not amazing but perfectly adequate for a beginner.
If he can handle a full size guitar they're slightly cheaper than the 3/4 size for some reason. No need for straplocks at that end of the market IMHO.
We're getting a Fender. It's what he wants and he will use it. He plays several instruments already to a reasonable standard, so we don't want to buy twice.If he can handle a full size guitar they're slightly cheaper than the 3/4 size for some reason. No need for straplocks at that end of the market IMHO.
13m said:
We're getting a Fender. It's what he wants and he will use it. He plays several instruments already to a reasonable standard, so we don't want to buy twice.
Which Fender though? Mex Standard is £508, USA Standard is £999 both at Andertons, the USA one is heavily reduced at that price. USA standard includes a case, Mex doesn't.At that price point you really won't do either of them justice without a decent amp, either the little Yamaha that gets rave reviews on here, or a small Laney or Vox valve combo. But it's a lot of money for a first guitar rig... I see what you're saying about not buying twice, but if you buy second hand to start with he can trade up at minimal loss in the future, whereas even a USA Fender will lose £300-400 as soon as you take it home.
(Not trying to teach you to suck eggs or anything, but a hint as to total budget would help us to steer you.)
Edited by Tom_C76 on Friday 25th November 14:41
Tom_C76 said:
13m said:
We're getting a Fender. It's what he wants and he will use it. He plays several instruments already to a reasonable standard, so we don't want to buy twice.
Which Fender though? Mex Standard is £508, USA Standard is £999 both at Andertons, the USA one is heavily reduced at that price. USA standard includes a case, Mex doesn't.At that price point you really won't do either of them justice without a decent amp, either the little Yamaha that gets rave reviews on here, or a small Laney or Vox valve combo. But it's a lot of money for a first guitar rig... I see what you're saying about not buying twice, but if you buy second hand to start with he can trade up at minimal loss in the future, whereas even a USA Fender will lose £300-400 as soon as you take it home.
(Not trying to teach you to suck eggs or anything, but a hint as to total budget would help us to steer you.)
Edited by Tom_C76 on Friday 25th November 14:41
Yamaha THR 10 (something, I got the C but the X might be worth a look if he wants heavy) is a really really nice little home practice amp. It'll give him more than enough to be going on with.
Most places will do a deal on a guitar, case and an amp. Dont forget the leads, I guess he already has picks. Anything else is just stuff that's nice to have but might not get used.
Oh. A strap
Most places will do a deal on a guitar, case and an amp. Dont forget the leads, I guess he already has picks. Anything else is just stuff that's nice to have but might not get used.
Oh. A strap
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