Thinking Of...

[DonTonberry]

Learning To Play The Guitar.

Any Good Tips On Guitars - Learning Etc?

Budget Will Be Decided If I Get This Job Or Not - $700 A Week I'll Be Earning.

[MentaL]

[DarkestHour]

Depends on what you wana play. My suggestion is learn to read tabs, and play some basic guitar riffs from songs you like. For example...Smoke On Water is a very simple song, but that kinda song is great for biginners.

Also...learn the Penatonic Scales...it got me busting out solos in a month.

As far as gear goes....seeing that your going to be paid alot; i'd go with some good gear like Jackson or Ibanez. Washburn is one of my favorite brands personaly. But i fi where you, i'd go to your local guitar shop and try on different guitar brands.

In terms of amps...go with mesa boogie. ;)

[DonTonberry]

I'm More Into The Bluesy Rock Feel - Like Richie Sambora Plays (Bon Jovi Guitarist). Nothing Really Heavy - Just A Nice Riff Every Now And Again :)

[Iron Maiden]

Gibson's are really great for that kind of music.

[DonTonberry]

And Also Hella Expensive - I Don't Want To Buy A Guitar And Not Use It Due To Me Not Being Able To Play.

Recommend A Good Starter Package Please.

[Iron Maiden]

The Epiphone G400 is a great learning guitar for the type of sound you want and it has a good price too.

Epiphone G400 Vintage Electric Guitar - zZounds.com

[DaCheat]

Jazz, Jazz, oh yeah and one more thing, Jazz. :D

[DonTonberry]

Any Good - Decently Priced Stratocasters? They Seem Like The Guitar That I'm After.

[god0nline]

the ephiphone G400 is really good..and not very expensive..

i myself prefer BC rich \ ibanez or G&L... but it depends on your budget...

[DaCheat]

my fender strat was about $700, they're not that cheap... don't know if a strat is a very good starters guitar either, but thats just my opinion. I wouldn't want you to shell out a tun of money and end up not playing very often.

[DonTonberry]

I Already Have An Encore Strat Which I Purchased Not Long Ago And Thanks To MentaL I Got It Working Again - I Thought It Was Damaged But It Turns Out The Guitar Lead Was Snapped Somewhere.

However It's Not A Good Guitar So I Will Upgrade In The Future.

[Iron Maiden]

I think you should get either a cheap Gibson or an Epiphone.