I am a total noob with music in general but I decided to take up the hobby after years of thinking. So far here's my list:
>yamaha pacifica
>picks
>thin replacement strings
>jack lead
>stand
What I need to figure out is an amp and headphones because can't play too loud in the house. There's so many models I feel overwhelmed. I want something versatile, a little more premium than the most basic ass amp/headphones.
Any suggestions?
Don't get an amp right away. You won't sound good to begin with anyway.
Unplugged electric guitar is quiet so you can practice almost anytime. Get your basics down and then sink money on an amp
You could also get a cheap DAC and plug the guitar straight into your PC.
Ok but after that? What should be a good starter amp? I don't want the cheapest shit either, something along the lines of the yamaha pacifica, a versatile durable workhorse
>Don't get an amp right away.
he can get one with headphones or as you say plug into his pc, if you're not playing electric guitar with an amp etc when you're learning, you're not hearing your mistakes or mis-fingering properly, an amp will amplify your mistakes, if you can't hear your mistakes you can't improve on them
Boss makes really good amps for the money
Unironically get a headphone amp and a pair of headphones for practicing until you're good enough to justify a decent amp.
Yamaha is pretty based desu
I wouldn't even think about what amp to play until you're at least at a somewhat tolerable level of playing (can strum open chords comfortably, maybe a few simple riffs), then go to an actual guitar shop with your guitar and ask to plug into a few different amps and play.
Only thing I'd say is don't go for a giant "gigging" amp right away or something with millions of effects.
Like this one? Can I plug headphones on it? Audiotechnica any good?
How long would that take if I play let's say 1h per day and slow learning curve?
How does a pacifica compare to a squier for playability/quality?
Depends really, I learned to play basic chords in the first weekend I owned a guitar and my fingers stopped hurting after about a week. But I probably played for a month or so before my timing and strumming wasn't complete shit. But I was playing much more than 1hr per day. Getting the right handed stuff correct is more difficult than the fingering for most new players IMO and is overlooked.
But basically you want to wait until you feel like you can play at least some stuff without having to consciously think.
Also, try to record yourself playing frequently. You'll find this useful if you are practicing on your own. You can do this with an audio interface and a DAW application like Reaper.
Ok thanks mate. You think a teacher is necessary? I feel like a childish fag asking for help at 26
Not that guy but justinguitar lol
It can't be necessary since there are so many self taught guitar players who are good, but it's probably a more efficient way to learn assuming that your teacher is good.
Self teaching might be easier now that youtube lessons are a thing I guess. I self taught entirely from like 1 book and internet tabs and I did so much shit completely wrong for years that it was even more embarassing when I had to play with others.
I have been playing for like 14 years now and I only had a teacher for a few months one time, no issue these days to find good learning info on the internet if you don't feel comfortable getting a teacher
plenty of starter content on youtube, my favorite is Fretjam but I'm sure someone can rec someone that's better for real beginners
There's so many resources available online that it probably isn't necessary.
Get the Pacifica and an audio interface so you can input and record your music directly to your computer. Torrent an amp simulator like BIAS2 and start playing. If you don't know how to torrent then just get a headphone guitar amp like the Vox AC30 AMplug. Practice amps are a joke and so are most cheap amps. Are you going to write your own music or play covers?
Covers. I don't think I'll ever be talented enough to make my own music
get a used roland cube
those are amazing, small, quiet, and pretty cheap
learn how to play chords in c major and g major
learn minor pentatonic scale and a couple riffs in it
thats all you need to start
normies will lose their shit if you can do this and sing a bit
It's a different type of talent/ability. Most bands I've been in I've been the worst technical player but done most of the songwriting and production. Like maybe I'll create the basic chord structure and themes for a song, then let a better guitar player jam along until we get something decent.
if you're doing rhythm guitar and most of the songwriting, then you should lead a band
learn to sing and you can round up any craigslist junkies you please
That's pretty much what I did, although it tended to lead me to focus on vocals more than guitar.
Maybe try looking into a Boss BR80 if you want to play through headphones atfirst. It's a small recording device which you plug the guitar into but it also is an amp simulator and has many of the Boss effects that you can add. It will give you an idea of what the different amp and pedal effect sounds are like before you end up buying one blind and is generally really fun to mess around with. A really cheapo effects unit with a looper pedal might be a good start too.
for the amp, yamaha thr, vox adio etc (headphone jack, audio interface for pc, models various amps... also buy used)
Only buy used if you have a friend who knows how to find good gear, too much risk of buying broken/used up trash otherwise.
Can anyone put like a tier list of amps? I feel like a retard there's just so many choices. I'll simplify what I need: I want to play without disturbing anyone like plugging headphones in a digital piano. Can't you just plug headphones to a guitar or an amp?
lmao just go on reverb or guitarcenter's used section
qc is pretty solid
you can plug headphones into a lot of guitar amps
boss katana is the best cheap solid state amp
fender blues junior, vox ac15, marshall dsl combos are the best cheap tube amps
that's all you need to know
also, there's a difference between disturbing anyone and being insecure
just sit closer to your amp
You can plug headphones into basically any amp except it won't sound great because a lot of the "tone" of the amp actually comes from the speaker rather than the amplifier itself. This is why people recommend plugging into something that is intended for headphone use like an interface/PC or something with actual speaker emulation (which some amps may have as a feature).
Yamaha Pacifica or any Squier are good choices.
Picks are all up to which one you're most comfortable with with your play style. For someone who is just getting into Clayton standard picks with the .8 mm thickness.
The other stuff you can figure out on your own.
For the amp, just about anything will do for practice. If you get a 5 watt practice amp you might actually be able to play it inside depending on how cool your housemates are.
My recommendation to you, is to get a modeling amp. Modeling amps come with effects built into them so you dont have to spend a thousand bucks on pedals and stuff, I recommend the Fender Cyber Deluxe (more expensive, heavy, but comes with loads and loads of effects) or the Boss Katana (smaller, cheaper, but way more limited in terms of effects. Both have a headphone jack.
For headphones, just find some studio monitor headphones for cheap, and get a 1/4 inch adapter. You'll need it to plug into the back of the amp.
Boss Katana. Don't listen to these idiots. This is the amp you want. Headphones idk get some of those nice Sony ones I guess