in this guide I will teach you about guitars and how to choose the right one for you .
above I have labeled all the guitar parts that you will need to know about. but you may need to enlarge the image if it is unclear due to blogger's lameness :(
anyway, let us begin with your tutorial .
the brands
when buying a guitar , it is important to choose your company very wisely . because every company has its "pros and cons" (LOL).
1)ibanez -
ibanez has always been known for the RG ans S series . both are well suited for heavy metal. not only are they excellent metal machines , they are also quite versatile. so if you change your mind about metal [boooooooooo :( ] it will still work well . ibanez has ,basically, has 3 production types . firstly there's the prestige line which is meant for professionals, but they are exceptional in terms of feel and so on . but they are quite pricey .then there's the non-prestige models which are also excellent in every aspect. but these are also not what I'd call "cheap" . and then there's the "gio" series . it sucks . these are really cheap. these are the ones to go for , if you are a beginner. these are really cheap (in guitar terms) . but if you have some "experience" , then buy a non prestige. to sum up , the gio series would usually range from 5000 to 20000 rupees . the non-prestige series goes from 20k to 40k. the prestige series is anything above 40k.
there are only 2 ranges that you should be looking at , for metal
the RG series is made ONLY for metal . by this I mean that they have really thin fretboards and look quite good . they sound ok-ish
but ibanez isn't known for it's soundand pickups can be changed anyway. you will be tempted to buy one of these . but don't be fooled. I'd avoid an RG at all costs because the "edge 3 "tremolo(I'll explain this in detail later in this post) has major issues . the only reason for buying this would be because you haven't looked at the S series . if you really like the looks and the neck, then buy one with a fixed bridge . but this won't work if you are CoB or metallica fan because you need a tremolo for that.the S series is brilliant. it has the same fretboard and pickups as the RG series , but you get a new , improved tremolo system cal
led the ZR (that sounds cool when you're in the mood to boast) and comes with a beautiful curved top , rather than the RG's flat one. I actually have one of these and there are NO problems that I could find . and I forgot to mention that the body is extremely thin but sturdy . it's shaped like a sword, thicker in the middle and thin at the edges. this is the better guitar to buy if you have enough money (or if you get it as a birthday present XD).2)dean
dean is an unsung hero of heavy metal. michaelangelo batio , dave mustaine , dimebag darrel(not anymore:he's dead) , glen drover : all use dean guitar and yet it's wikipedia page is terribly small . from its players, you can tell that they are known for the sheer metal-ness .if you want a dean, you would look at the razorback range if you want a tremolo and the dave mustaine VMNT range if you want a fixed bridge.
the razorback is quite excellent for metal the cheaper ones gave amazingly great sound compared to
some high end ibanez guitars. and that's because they are factory fitted with seymour duncan (or duncan design) pickups. there isn't much of a reason to not buy one , except for the shape . I think it's too "outrageous" . I don't think it'll age well, if you know what I mean.if you are a pantera fan, you want it instantly, but if you are a beginner, you can't afford one because a decent one costs more than 24k. but there is a MASSIVE range to choose from.on the other hand, if you are a megadeth fan ( like me) you would definitely like dave mustaine's signa
ture guitar: the VMNT .I just love the shape . but the downside is that the cheaper ones come with lame pickups . but they can be changed . all the necks are made to mustaine's spec. I think I could live with the shape, but the only reason why you wouldn't buy one is that you need a tremolo and that's why I didn't buy it . if I did ever buy one , I'd change the pickups first.3)jackson
if you want a guitar for heavy metal , you have to consider a jackson . they've been used by metal maniacs for years!!! and they specialise in metal
you should look at the X series .avoid the JS series at all costs- if someone tries to sell one to you , just RUN . run for your life . and the other series are unaffordable to any normal person.
if you're looking at the X series you should look at the WRXT , the KVX10 and the RX10D . all of them come with very good locking tremolo systems and nice finishes. don't but a dinky style guitar because that beats the purpose of buying a jackson . jackson is known for its shapes.
these guitars also come with the same duncan design pickups which are nice but I would change them with something better. these guitars are identical in every way except for the shape. but if you want a fixed bridge , don't buy a jackson.
KvX10 - best looking of the 3
Rx10d - looks more "mature" than the others (but it looks like alexi laiho's guitar , but it isn't)
WRXT - the shape is a bit childish
they all cost around 28k . that is quite pricey but you get what you pay for ...
but the problem with these is that they are good ONLY for metal . they can't do much else .
if you asked me , I'd have the Rx10d for the looks, but it's your choice
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that covers all the guitars a normal person would consider when buying one for heavy metal .
The price
when buying a guitar , one must also consider the price . one thing to keep in mind is that , when you buy a guitar , the more you spend , the more you get . this is true till a limit - about 50k .
so it is advisable to spend as much as possible and get what you need rather than what I did . I first bought a bad guitar and after a few years I couldn't bear it anymore. so I had to spend more later on to get an awesome one .
0 to 15000
for less than 15000 , it is advisable to buy a fixed bridge guitar because the trem will either be vintage (lame) or a licensed floyd rose which won't stay in tune properly
the only "good" guitars in this price range belong to the ibanez gio series
but don't buy anything that has the prefix "GRX" example- GRX20z
a decent fixed bridge guitar would be the GRG-121 which would cost you 11000 rupees. as I've said ibanez is the king of the "cheap guitar" market . so it will be quite reliable . but I'm sure it's quite bad to play. but it's cheap, so there's little you can do about it .
but if you HAVE TO buy a tremolo , just buy the GRG-270 . it won't be that bad , but it won't be great either.
don't go to any other brand for entry level guitars. ibanez is the best over here.
15000 to 30000
in this range , you are completely spoilt for choice . there are ESPs , BC richs , corts . but it's best to avoid these . especially avoid fenders and les paul style guitars . let me tell you that it is safe to buy a guitar with a tremolo. it will be good . unless it's a fender or something else with a vintage trem.
the best ones to buy are the jacksons which I mentioned above and the ibanez RG and S series which I also mentioned above. but there is also something I didn't mention above . schecter .
the C - style guitars are famous . especially their 7 string models . even jeff loomis uses one!!! but it would be best to change the pickups to EMGs . that's supposed to be a good combo:schecter+EMG .
some good tremolo-equipped models are-
ibanez S 420
ibanez RG 350
ibanez RG 370
jackson KVX10
jackson WRXT
jackson RX10d
schecter omen extreme FR
fixed bridge guitars
dean razorback DB
ibanez RG321
schecter damien 6
30000 to 45000
in reality, there's way too many guitars out there in this range but I've found the best ones for you
ESP(LTD) alexi 200
ibanez S570DXQM
jackson RR3
schecter damien special FR
Nicely Done. Looking forward to similar helpful post. \m/
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