Advice on accessories required with electric guitar.

[13m]

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

[gmaz]

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 strings

[13m]

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 strings

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.

[13m]

Actually, I think I need to buy a hard case don't I.

[Mave]

Got an amp?

[Tom_C76]

13m said:

Actually, I think I need to buy a hard case don't I.

Depends what price level you're buying at. USA gear comes with a decent case included, Squier Affinity would be perfectly ok in a gig bag anyway.

[davepoth]

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.

Probably worth asking for a stand too.

[13m]

Mave said:

Got an amp?

He's got a bass amp, he can play through that for now.

[HarryFlatters]

13m said:

Mave said:

Got an amp?

He's got a bass amp, he can play through that for now.

It'll sound rubbish.

[Tom_C76]

13m said:

Mave said:

Got an amp?

He's got a bass amp, he can play through that for now.

He really can't. No overdrive, and the speaker won't handle the treble at all.

[13m]

You lot are going to bankrupt me. But father Christmas might fit an amp on his sleigh. What would you guys suggest?

[HarryFlatters]

Could probably do A Lot worse than this

[13m]

HarryFlatters said:

Could probably do A Lot worse than this

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?

[13m]

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.

Plus, having 2 means you/a friend can jam along with him.

The world isn't ready for me with any sort of musical instrument, much less an amplified one.

[13m]

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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.

[Tom_C76]

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.

[13m]

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.

[Tom_C76]

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

[13m]

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

I think the std Strat is the Mex. It's £507 retail but I can get one for £437 so far. I am going to call into Nottingham Drum and Guitar centre this afternoon to see whether they will cut me a deal.

[andy-xr]

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