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Original message:311 days 23 hours 50 minutes ago

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Member: TheFreakyBrit

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Hi there

I've been playing for a few years now (mostly rock and indie) but now I really want to start playing metal (mostly heavy/thrash). The high action/low gain guitar I have isn't really suited to either of these styles however.

Could anyone suggest a decent metal guitar to start with? I'm looking for something thats gunna last past the 'beginning' stage but priced somewhere below £600 (if there is such a thing). V shaped would be nice (I like V's :D) but if it will really compromise quality then its not essential. Don't care about make/model/origin just want some opinions of guitars to try.

cheers

TheFreakyBrit

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Reply:311 days 23 hours 35 minutes ago
Member: SATAN

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take a look at jackson guitars, they have the really cool metal looking V for pretty good prices... how much is 600 in US $?

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without me, METAL is just aluminum, ROCK is just a pebble..... oh yeah, and Dont forget to +1 me! it might make you feel better!

Reply:311 days 23 hours 25 minutes ago
Member: Savva_Rhythm

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Dean Explorers are also great. i got mine in london. a place called Soundcontrol, underneath virgin megastores. loadza stuff over there

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To Live Is To Die

Reply:311 days 17 hours 15 minutes ago
Member: ibzRG

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Heehee, it's kinda funny to recognize the name of a spot I've been to. Considering I was only 3 days in London and still made it my business to take a look down there...

For 600 pounds (spell.?) you can get a pretty good guitar. You can start forgetting the el-cheapo quality worries. Seriously, loosen up and look around at the brands mentioned. You will quite likely find something you like.

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Reply:311 days 22 hours 55 minutes ago
Member: TheFreakyBrit

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600 is just under $1,200

cheers for thoose ideas

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Reply:311 days 21 hours 5 minutes ago
Member: ziggy

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esp has some pretty good cheap guitars, my first metal guitar was esp but for that price range u could get a high quality dean

Reply:311 days 20 hours 57 minutes ago
Member: SATAN

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my god man, $1200 will get you a GREAT guitar! try out the dimebag darryl razorback V from Dean. it shreds really really hard.

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without me, METAL is just aluminum, ROCK is just a pebble..... oh yeah, and Dont forget to +1 me! it might make you feel better!

Reply:310 days 23 hours 9 minutes ago
Member: TheFreakyBrit

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ah but don't forget guitars are considerably more expensive in the Uk than in America due to import tax

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Reply:311 days 13 hours 42 minutes ago
Member: Damarae

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dawg schecter is coming out with a V guitar, dont know how good it will bve but schecter makes good guitars, it will be about $650 american so should be like 350 pounds

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Reply:310 days 19 hours 37 minutes ago
Member: dcunning30

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There are several manufactures who have good metal guitars: Jackson, Ibanez, ESP, Schecter, BC Rich, Dean to name the major ones.

Now, I know Yingwie and Iron Maden folks use Fenders and Zakk Wylde uses Les Pauls and Toni Iommi uses SG's. Even given that, I don't consider those "metal" guitars, IMHO.

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Reply:308 days 17 hours 50 minutes ago
Member: Hippieway

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OK somebody tell the dummy what in the hell is a metal guitar, is it the looks, the pickups, the paint. I'll assume my Sheraton doesn't qualify which is fine with me but when I show to play with some young guys why couldn't I hang with the headbangers, metal is in the guitar, the amp, the fx, fingers or what?

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Reply:308 days 16 hours 57 minutes ago
Member: dcunning30

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If you put on corpse paint, then you will enlightened through epiphany.

Submitted for your approval, a picture of corpse paint.

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Reply:307 days 21 hours 53 minutes ago
Member: inablackout

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generally high gain amp full stack and some high output pick ups.

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Wheres Johnny?....Back at the wreck....Stoned again.

Reply:307 days 22 hours 41 minutes ago
Member: Hippieway

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Ah a trip to the cosmetic counter and me and my Sheraton will rock out,thank god I got a Metal Petal on my ME 20 " Scream Epi,Scream"

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Reply:307 days 21 hours 55 minutes ago
Member: inablackout

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I think certain guitars lend themselves to metal better than others, not saying others can't be used for metal, but just not the norm when it comes to it. Like I couldn't picture mustaine rippin it up on a Rickenbacker, but it could be done with the right pick-ups I supose. so with that said Jackson, BC Rich, ESP/LTD Dean, Washburn, old Charvels, Kramers and the like make good metal guitars. but its your axe, play what you like......

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Wheres Johnny?....Back at the wreck....Stoned again.

Reply:307 days 15 hours 49 minutes ago
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