Gibson or Ibanez?

Cesar seems to like the Jem: http://youtube.com/watch?v=WBjzHBSzxug

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I decided to elaborate. Cesar does a lot of covers, such as Vai and Satriani, as well as songs by people such as Santana, Eric Johnson, Metallica and Alter Bridge. He has some pretty good chops, and in almost all his videos he's playing an Ibanez Jem -- you can get quite the wide range of tones from them.

 

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Umm why don't you test drive some prs guitars I have a custom 24 and I just love it the sound it makes sometimes gives me a female orgasm even though im a guy

 

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Gibson or Ibanez, it really doesn't matter, although a Gibson is going to be expensive. Gibsons quality control has gone downhill, so you're better off finding something older.

When it comes to the sounds, the pickups and amp are what matters most, not so much the brand of guitar. Find some "shredder" style pickups and maybe a Valvestate Marshall amp, and you're go to go.

 

I'm guessing that he already picked his guitar out about 7 years ago -- when this thread was posted.

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Do spend alot for that kind of music. I mean you have the word TRASH in there. That should give you a hint.

 

Just a comment on acoustics- 1970s solid top Takamines. I have matching, sweet-playing, booming (when you want) 6 and 12-string Martin dreadnought clones (D300, D400) and I love them. I have about $500 invested in the pair.

 

You forgot to tell us a few important things:

1. What is your budget? ( I will assume at least 5-600$)
2. What else do you have? (amp, processor)
3. What is the purpose? (playing for yourself, playing in a band,etc.)

I will assume that this is your first guitar, you have at least 5-600 bucks and you have nothing else as amp or pedal or processor go. But I also assume you have a decent computer with quite OK speakers.

For that much you should buy a guitar for 350-400 and a digital processor for 150-250$. You can use the computer as recording device, and if you pick the right processor, you don't even need an extra drummachine.

Since most of the sound (unless you are a purist) will be generated by the digital processor, the guitar itself is less important. You can get a not great but decent guitar for 400$. There are several brands processors in that range with built in drum, that will give you a blast.

If I were you I would worry about the handling of the guitar (comfortable for you) instead of the sound.

Of course it is possible you have a huge basement without neighbours nearby. Then by a small amp ($150-200 at least) and rock on!!

Korg line effects:

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Fender.


Though, I have to admit, I have a Yamaha myself.

 

hey i was wondreing if anyone could help me

yo so this is the deal i have been playing acoustic guitars for some time and acoustic only never tried a electric guitar so i am curious. i want to by an electric guitar but dont know how to choose one ive been surfing the net and found out that the ibanez a guitars are quiet popular now i have been playng on Yamaha guitars so i dont know wich one is better in the electric guitar section. now i have big hands (and i am quite tall and big so) so i heard the gibson guitars are quiet comfortable for big hands..... i dont know wat to do can anyone help ibanez/yamaha/gibson which one is better and which one will last longer. PS i like to play hard rock some times classic but majority of times i like to play music like green day coldplay u know pls help in need!!

 

Electric guitar is a different animal than acoustic. Requires a different playing technique. (It may sound contradictory, but the louder more aggressive instrument actually requires a lighter touch.) Anyway, I'm a Gibson fan myself, but Ibanez makes a good instrument too. Go to a store and play a few until you find what you like.

 

I have a custom Gibson electric for band performance/jamming purposes, but for quick access (waking up in the night with a tune in my head), my Washburn acoustic/electric (with built-in tuner) is both an easy choice for both tinkering, and as an electric performance sound as well.
Start with an acoustic electric, as it will increase your needed, valuable, and hard-to-schedule (these days) playing time.

 

I'll put my SG up against my Tele anyday in the "weighs less" department.

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A strat is harder to play, mostly because they dont hide mistakes as easily. But yeah, overall nothing better than a strat and a cranked Marshall.

Oh...Except maybe for: "I need a guitar for heavy/trash/speed metal (mostly). "

 

Gibson or Ibanez? Simple. Both.

Gibson or Ibanez?

Why the correct answer is both.

Go back in time, shop around for a great used guitar.
Way back when to the heady days of head shops, stoned guitarists and rockin' guitars.

Way back when Ibanez produced guitars that were as good as or better than Gibsons. In fact, they were taken to court because THEY WERE Gibsons.

Snoop around, do some research. These guitars are probably under your nose.
They may take other names (google this and discover).

But you can have the best of Ibanez and Gibson in one guitar.
From the 1970's ... vintage. Vintage cool vibe and sonics.

I have an El Maya (Ibanez) L6-S that is as good as or better than the Gibson L6-S I used to own. Gorgeous sounding, playing and feeling.

There are many models to choose from - the old 70's era Ibanez catalogues are online. Scroll around. Do some homework,

then hit the craigslist streets at the corner of eBay and Bargain.


See you next week on stage, sporting a great vintage guitar and drawing women like flies. Or men if you are a girl guitar player. Whatever. You'll soon draw the muse-flame of your choice to the stage you're playing on.

Because you're playing a way cool Gibsonish Ibanez.

Rock on, Rock hard.

 

FlametopFred,

He is referring more to the style of the guitar and how it would be suitable for speed metal. I love Japanese guitars and agree with you that they are very good but no one in their right mind would trade a 70s Ibanez for a 70s Gibson Les Paul because they would be out of their minds.

 

Last night I went to see Al Di Meola with his World Symphonia Band. I must say I've always respected Al as a musician but have always been keener on Pat Metheny's sense of melody; Al's style is awesome but very dry. Anyway, digressing.

He played an acoustic guitar all night but get this, not only was the guitar electrified it appeared to also have midi. Seamlessly he played natural sounding acoustic that changed to hard electric went back to acoustic and in subtle moments triggered an ethereal synth sound playing in unison with the acoustic. The result was superb, in fact it sounded as though Chic Corea was playing some of his lines in the background very reminiscent of Return to Forever days.

The point I'm trying to make is that as you are used to an acoustic guitar and are obviously comfortable with it why not simply electrify it with a high end pickup and enjoy the best of both worlds?

 

Like this?:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuY0_JCHaF4