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#272814 - 04/03/10 08:25 AM New Here!
blazeguitars blazeguitars Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 04/03/10 Posts: 6	Hi my last post got deleted $\:\($ Just a big hi - been playing guitars for 1 year - by kids are more the pros! Not sure what guitar to get a 12 year old for birthday - any ideas be great _________________________ http://www.nitroblaze.co.uk Electric Guitars & Drum Kits to RC Models
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#272816 - 04/03/10 09:12 AM Re: New Here! [Re: blazeguitars]
Jacktlad Jacktlad Old Timer Registered: 19/06/08 Posts: 1215 Loc: West Yorkshire	I assume it's a guitar present? Is it electric or acoustic and how much do you want to spend?
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#272820 - 04/03/10 11:15 AM Re: New Here! [Re: Jacktlad]
Lurcher Lurcher Professional Forumite! Registered: 09/02/09 Posts: 899 Loc: Tipperary, Ireland	Hi Blaze. Awaiting your comments on Jack's question but generally we tend to say to avoid packaged kits as they tend to represent poor value. No doubt we'll suggest a set up that is only a little more expensive and far more enjoyable to use. Brian _________________________ I pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Guitarist with The Silver Hoarde. Geriatric Metal for your weddings and wakes.
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#272829 - 04/03/10 04:26 PM Re: New Here! [Re: Jacktlad]
blazeguitars blazeguitars Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 04/03/10 Posts: 6	Electric guitar £150 to 200 she needs it for school / club $\:\)$ _________________________ http://www.nitroblaze.co.uk Electric Guitars & Drum Kits to RC Models
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#272831 - 04/03/10 05:29 PM Re: New Here! [Re: blazeguitars]
Jacktlad Jacktlad Old Timer Registered: 19/06/08 Posts: 1215 Loc: West Yorkshire	I assume that the money is to include an amp? Next question is to find out what sort of music she likes. Also is she left handed?
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#272832 - 04/03/10 05:35 PM Re: New Here! [Re: Jacktlad]
blazeguitars blazeguitars Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 04/03/10 Posts: 6	No idea about amp, right handed and in to heavy metal but out of school, i would ask what in school but do not want to give the game away Never easy is it lol _________________________ http://www.nitroblaze.co.uk Electric Guitars & Drum Kits to RC Models
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#272834 - 05/03/10 01:55 AM Re: New Here! [Re: blazeguitars]
Lurcher Lurcher Professional Forumite! Registered: 09/02/09 Posts: 899 Loc: Tipperary, Ireland	I'm going to stick my neck out and say a Vintage VS6 and a Peavey Vypyr 15. That will run to about £250 but there are advantages. The VS6 is like a Gibson SG, so think in terms of Pete Townshend, Eric Clapton (Cream era), Angus Young and Tony Iommi. Many people would suggest a Strat type guitar but I think the shorter scale and lighter design of the SG is better suited to a youngster. (and a Strat would be pushed to get near metal tones) The amp will give anything from quite nice clean sounds to 'metal' distortion by imitating the sounds of various stage amps and effects. Its great that today's beginners have such quality equipment to start on compared with what many of us oldsters had available. Brian _________________________ I pick up my guitar and play Just like yesterday Guitarist with The Silver Hoarde. Geriatric Metal for your weddings and wakes.
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#272838 - 05/03/10 04:06 AM Re: New Here! [Re: Lurcher]
Noise_Maker Noise_Maker Old Timer Registered: 23/10/07 Posts: 1154 Loc: Usually on the Sofa	Hi Blaze...welcome _________________________ Guitars: Cort Earth Grand, Cort G250 RMS, Kimbara Strat Copy, Vester Strat Copy (Stage Series), Custom Build LP Style (By Steve Benford), 'Podcaster' Custom Build prize! (tele Style), Variax 600 Mac based recording and VOX AC4TV
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#272841 - 05/03/10 04:41 AM Re: New Here! [Re: Noise_Maker]
Jacktlad Jacktlad Old Timer Registered: 19/06/08 Posts: 1215 Loc: West Yorkshire	I tend to agree with Lurcher. It seems a pretty good place to start. The sounds she will be able to make will keep her interested and if the worst happens and she decides to give up she should be able to sell and get a good part of her money back.
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#272865 - 05/03/10 10:46 AM Re: New Here! [Re: Jacktlad]
blazeguitars blazeguitars Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 04/03/10 Posts: 6	Great thanks for your help, i will rob the Mrs it was her idea! lol _________________________ http://www.nitroblaze.co.uk Electric Guitars & Drum Kits to RC Models
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