Alec Trevelyan Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 (the squeir versions cheaper) WHATEVER YOU DO DO NOT BUY A SQUEIR. They're like playing a wet noodle. I say go for a Epiphone (Lower Branch of Gibson), you'd easily find a kickass used one in great shape for $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_and_tv Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 WHATEVER YOU DO DO NOT BUY A SQUEIR. They're like playing a wet noodle. I say go for a Epiphone (Lower Branch of Gibson), you'd easily find a kickass used one in great shape for $300. squier teles are better than any of the shit epi pumps out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowSphere Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 squier teles are better than any of the shit epi pumps outTruth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 squier teles are better than any of the shit epi pumps out i'd go as far to say the best guitar in the £100-200 range, highly underrated because everyone tries the strat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_and_tv Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 strats are shit. doesnt matter who makes them or how much they cost. theyre still shit. unless, of course, they have a tele neck, tele pickups, tele electronics, tele bridge and tele body i would play that strat. and possibly enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 strats are shit. doesnt matter who makes them or how much they cost. theyre still shit. unless, of course, they have a tele neck, tele pickups, tele electronics, tele bridge and tele body i would play that strat. and possibly enjoy it. hahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Trevelyan Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 squier teles are better than any of the shit epi pumps out Thats a good joke... i even laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mneme Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 i started off with a yamaha pacifica, i think that was around the £120 mark, twas a good guitar I tried one of these--very good instrument! Handled very nicely...ended up, however, getting the Dean Z-Explorer as it was less exy...prolly should have gotten the Yamaha as it came with a case, unlike the Dean! Live and learn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 yeh, for the price theyre are a good guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mneme Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 yeh, for the price theyre are a good guitar I forget now--what's your axe? Have you tried a Dean by chance? *glances at Dean Z gathering dust on stand* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 no, ive not tried a dean.. im currently using an epiphone les paul custom and an ibanez gsz120 with a bareknuckle pickup in.. i think if you can find a cheaper guitar that plays nice, then all you need do is replace the pickup and its godly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mneme Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 ^ I agree...I can't tell you how much money I've wasted over the years learning that lesson! For example, always loved the 'look' of the Explorer, then tried one, still liked it, but balked at the $700 price tag...then I found this Dean, which looked as good, if not better, than the Gibson, sounded just as good, if not better, and got it for so much less $ than the Gibson...lesson learned! (Finally! ) And Epiphones are just great--friend has an Epiphone Les Paul, it's a wonderful guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_and_tv Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Thats a good joke... i even laughed. ... ahem... what? epi is shit. (imo, before any of you lespaulophiles start flaming me;) some gibsons are ok, but eh.. teles are where its at. RIGHT, BOYS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
she_had_a_username Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 I used to have a squier fat tele It rocked my socks. I had to sell it to pay for my jaguar though Does anyone know what those squier custom telecasters with the p90's are like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 i think epiphone are decent for what theyre worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 ... ahem... what? epi is shit. (imo, before any of you lespaulophiles start flaming me;) some gibsons are ok, but eh.. teles are where its at. RIGHT, BOYS? Yes, but I don't have one...flame me for having a strat if you want. Go on The only epi's I like are those elitist ones...they cost almost as much as a Gibson though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_and_tv Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Yes, but I don't have one...flame me for having a strat if you want. Go on The only epi's I like are those elitist ones...they cost almost as much as a Gibson though. *flames* happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 whaaat? epiphones are great! at least, mine is o_O my guitar rocks, it plays like the best guitar ive played in a long time (ive played some very good guitars) and when i replaced the pickups it sounded phenominal theyre built well, but made with cheap parts imo. replace what matters and you have a quality budget axe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_and_tv Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 whaaat? epiphones are great! at least, mine is o_O my guitar rocks, it plays like the best guitar ive played in a long time (ive played some very good guitars) and when i replaced the pickups it sounded phenominal theyre built well, but made with cheap parts imo. replace what matters and you have a quality budget axe ive always thought they felt cheap and sounded... well... add to that my already present dislike of angled necks and the feel of humbuckers... and yeah to each his own i guess but still.. EPIS ARE SHIT *giggles inanely* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 *eye twitches* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haze015 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Epi SG's play better than the piles of crap gibson make these days.... but once you've touched an early 70's SG, there's no way you can play either of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_and_tv Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 *eye twitches* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boab Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I used to have a squier fat tele It rocked my socks. I had to sell it to pay for my jaguar though Does anyone know what those squier custom telecasters with the p90's are like? The Custom's are fantastic for their price, play better and sound better than some far more expensive guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Epi SG's play better than the piles of crap gibson make these days.... but once you've touched an early 70's SG, there's no way you can play either of them I like my gibsons, but they definitely aren't perfect (lots of finish flaws on some, but worst problem is the sharp frets on my SG, but that's partially my fault)... new ones right now seem to be worse than ever. (newest one I have is 2006, and it's good at best). My $200 mexican made squier strat (flame me again coffee ) on the other hand was perfect when I got it recently, but I've given it the Haze treatment since! Still plays fine but it's beat to hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffee_and_tv Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 I like my gibsons, but they definitely aren't perfect (lots of finish flaws on some, but worst problem is the sharp frets on my SG, but that's partially my fault)... new ones right now seem to be worse than ever. (newest one I have is 2006, and it's good at best). My $200 mexican made squier strat (flame me again coffee ) on the other hand was perfect when I got it recently, but I've given it the Haze treatment since! Still plays fine but it's beat to hell. only if i must *flames again* can you take any more? actually one of the guitars i usually record with is my mates old japanese squier strat but its not fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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