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Most new guitarists aren't sure of what kind of guitar they should buy when they decide to purchase. Myself, I spent months and thousands trying to find the right guitar. Here is a list of things to look at when trying to decide which guitar to choose.
Tone
This is probably the single most important thing to look at in a guitar. Whether you are playing electric or acoustic, country, rock, blues, or jazz, you need to have a tone that fits your musical genre. You wouldn't want to play a guitar that is perfect for country music in a heavy metal band. Which guitars have the right tone for you?
Blues
If you are playing blues, you need a guitar that has a bluesy tone. That being said, there are a few guitars that are perfect for that style: Semi-acoustic electric guitars with "soapbox" humbuckers sound great, as do Fender Stratocasters. The other important thing to achieve a blues tone is your strings. In blues, the heavier the string, the better the sound. You can't achieve the right sound using extra light gauge strings. They won't have the resonance, the bottom end or the mid range of the heavier strings.
Also playing electric guitar blues, your amplifier will make a difference on your tone. If you are using a vintage amplifier, preferably tube amp, you will notice a BIG difference in the tone.
Country
Country music needs a brighter tone from the electric guitar. To get the brightest tones, it is best to use a guitar with single coil pickups. The two best guitars for this category are Fender Stratocasters and Fender Telecasters. Using a Tele, it is as easy as plugging in and playing really. On the Strat, there is a secret that a lot of guitarists don't know that I am going to share with you.
A lot of Nashville guitarist call it the 'Nashville Sound'. Simply put your toggle switch all the way to the bridge pickup. Then start sliding it back to the next position toward the neck. In between the bridge position and the second position, you will find a sweet spot. The switch will not be locked into place on either pickup but the sound is awesome. It takes only a minute to find it and when you do, the sound is incredible.
Again, the amplifier plays a big key on the sound of an electric guitar as well. A lot of Nashville musicians use a Peavey Classic VT/Series Tube amplifier or the newer Peavey Classic. Behringer also makes a great amplifier that is used in country music.
Jazz
For jazz guitarist, a good semi-acoustic electric guitar is almost vital. The pickups on these guitars are usually humbuckers. For tone, a medium gauge set of strings is suggested.
As far amplifiers go, just about any 'natural' sounding amplifier will work. My personal recommendations are Mesa Boogie, or Peavey. They recreate a good sound.
Rock
Last but not least, let's look at rock and roll. Getting the right tone for rock and roll is tricky. Maybe you want a heavy sound that a standard 6 string can't give you so you get a 7 string guitar. The best 7 string guitars are made by Ibanez. Since the conception in the late 80's or early 90's, Ibanez has perfected the tone from the instrument.
If you don't want a 7 string but want that same tone, you can get the same tone from a 6 string using heavy gauge strings. The guitar should have humbucker pickups to get better tone as well. Guitars recommended for this are Gibson Les Pauls and Ibanez.
For a more modern top 40 rock style, the sound would vary. For the retro sounds heard in a lot of today's alternative music, Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters are used. Sometimes, the Fender Jaguar is played as well. For the heavier sounds, you would need a guitar with the humbuckers and probably two of the best guitars for this would be the Gibson Les Paul and Paul Reed Smith.
To get the tone at the amplifier, it is important to have a good tube or solid state amplifier that can model a tube amp. Mesa Boogie has the leading edge on tone in rock music as does Marshall. Other good amplifiers are made by Peavey, Crate, Behringer, and Fender.
Playability
The way the instrument plays determines a lot on your happiness with it. You can have a guitar that makes the most beautiful sound but you hate to play it. It is said that the perfect guitar will be like an extension of your body. I have found this to be true with my number 1 axe. Whenever I pick it up and play, it feels like a natural extension of my body.
After you pick the guitar that you want for tone, play it and see if it frets right. If the strings are too high, adjust the torsion rod and intonation. This in itself could make the world of difference on your guitar. If you don't know how to adjust these yourself, call your local guitar shop. It usually costs no more than and takes about 30 minutes to do it.
Think about these things before purchasing your first or next guitar. It may save you a lot of headache and money in the long run.
Nothing sounds better on a stage than the steady strum of a Fender Stratocaster, or, Fender "Strat". As a legend and iconic symbol this amazing instrument has been the master of music and rock n' roll for over five decades. The sleek and unique design of Fender Stratocaster guitars allows for maximum mobility and playability. The Strat has been used by music legends such as Steve Howe, Eddie Van Halen, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Keith Urban, John Mayer, and countless other famous musicians. Fender Stratocasters have a timeless appeal and have continued to be among the pinnacle of musical technology since their creation in 1954.
There are many characteristics that set the Fender Stratocaster apart from other electric guitars. The Fender Strat features a double-cutaway body which allows easy access to all of its twenty-one plus frets. The top cut-away on the Strat is longer than the bottom to allow for better balance while playing. The Strat also comes equipped with three single coil pickups on the body of the guitar. These pickups give the Strat a large range of sound from high and "twangy" to deep and bassy. The three pickups on the Strat are referred to as the neck pick (the closest to the neck, and the pickup with the brighter sound), the middle pickup (pickup in the middle of the body), and the bridge pickup (the pickup in front of the bridge, and the one with the deeper bass tone). Different pickups and combinations of the pickups can be selected by using a switch located at the bottom of the guitar. Also, the volume and tone of the individual pickups can be controlled with three toning knobs located in front of the pickup switch. These mechanisms in collaboration with each other create the Fender Strat's signature sound.
While the Fender Strat has remained virtually unaltered by time a few subtle changes have been made to the guitar throughout the decades. One such change that the Fender Strat met with was the use of variations of wood for the fingerboard. The Fender Strat has a smooth fingerboard that is compromised of one of three special types of wood. Fender Strats originally came with only maple fingerboards, but now they can come with maple, ebony, or rosewood fingerboards. Each of the fingerboard types have very subtle differences in sustain and tonal qualities, but probably the biggest difference is in the feel of the wood. Rosewood fingerboards are generally a bit lighter than ebony and maple fingerboards. Maple fingerboards have a bit of a brighter and cleaner tone to them. It just takes holding and playing one for the musician to figure out what they like best (but because they are all Fenders they can't go wrong).
There have been many copy cats of the Strat, but it's hard to beat a true Fender Strat in terms of design, quality and authenticity. Fender is still a very prestigious and respected name among the musical community. It is rare to see a concert performed without at least one of the instruments being a Fender Strat. The Strat has roots ground deep into rock, blues, jazz, country, and just about any style of music out there (within the last fifty or so years). The Strat has swung through the 60's, grooved through the 70's, rocked in the 80's, jammed in the 90's, and revolutionized the new millennium. As it looks, the Fender Strat will continue to dominate the stage and create classic hits well into the future. The Fender Strat will continue to stand on top as king of the electric guitars.
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