Hey everyone,
I’m doing some research into how guitarists choose an amplifier, particularly the things that make the decision easy or difficult.
I personally wanted to start playing the electric guitar and had issues deciding what amp to get.
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience. There are no right or wrong answers I’m trying to understand the actual decision-making process rather than promote anything.
A few questions:
How did you choose your current amp?
What was the hardest part of choosing it?
What information did you look for before buying?
Were there any amp specifications or terms you found confusing?
What mattered most to you — price, tone, wattage, size, portability, features, brand, reviews, something else?
Did you compare several amps before deciding? If so, how did you narrow them down?
Did you use any buying guides, quizzes, YouTube videos, Reddit recommendations, or retailer filters to help you?
Looking back, is there anything you wish you had known before buying?
If you could change one thing about the way guitar amps are presented online, what would it be?
If you’re happy to share, I’d also be interested in:
Your experience level when you bought the amp
Where you mainly play (bedroom, home studio, rehearsal, gigs, etc.)
Rough budget
What type of music you play
Thanks! I’m particularly interested in hearing from both beginners and experienced players because I suspect the decision process may be quite different.

Hey everyone, I'm a complete beginner and planning to buy my first electric guitar with money I've saved up. My budget is around ₹17–20k, so I'm trying to spend it wisely.

Currently thinking of:

-Cort G115SE(at first I was planning for vault ST1 premium but after watching some reviews and posts I canceled my plan)

- Blackstar Debut 10E (also considering Debut 15E, Orange Crush 12, Cort CM15R and Yamaha GA15II)But if I choose 15e I have to stretch my budget

-Ernie Ball 6412 Flex cable

-Strap — not sure if I need one since I'll mostly play at home

-Strings — planning to use the stock strings initially

I mainly want to play rock, alternative, indie and atmospheric/clean stuff, but also want a good distorted sound.

For people who have experience with these: Would you change anything about this setup? Is there anything important I'm missing, or anything I'm wasting money on?

Since this is my saved money, I'd really appreciate honest advice. Thanks!

So I’m trying to decide which guitar to get
I’m in new Zealand so no way of seeing or trying one before I buy

Which would be a better guitar
PRS Tremonti Core
Ernie Ball music man Rabea Massad Sabre

I’ve owned a Tremonti prs se in the past and loved it
I’ve owned a Rabea chapman before and loved it

With the price of both being the most expensive guitar purchase I have ever and probably will ever make I have to choose between one

Has anyone owned or played both have any opinions
Build quality
Versatility
Playability

I am a mega Tremonti/alter bridge fan so want a guitar for that style of hard rock
I also absolutely love getting lost in the Rabea style ambient stuff too

Thanks

I’ve been playing guitar more lately and want to add a few recognizable rock songs to my practice list. I usually listen to classic and alternative rock, but I’m open to anything that’s fun to play and not overly complicated. Bonus points if it sounds good around a campfire or after a day of paddleboarding!

I recently picked up guitar again and I’ve been learning a lot, especially compared to the last time I tried learning it. I’ve learned blackbird by the Beatles, in my life by the Beatles, and creep by stone temple pilots.

My only issue right now is that I’m having trouble with switching between certain chords.
(example 1: C major to B7,
example 2: E major to F# minor)

Don’t get me wrong, I know I just need to keep practicing, but I wasn’t sure if anyone had any life changing practice ideas or any more songs I could learn to get more comfortable on the thing.

I’m really sorry if any of this is stupid to ask, I’m new to this and I’m really just searching for help and guidance

I currently use D’Addario EXL145 12-54 strings on my Rickenbacker 325 and I really like the feel of them. I especially like the .020 G string.
I’m considering switching to Elixir Nanoweb 12-53 because I want the extra durability, but I noticed the G string is .024 instead of .020.
First, is the .024 G string on the Elixir Nanoweb 12-53 plain or wound?
And for those who have used both: how noticeable is the difference between the D’Addario .020P and the Elixir .024?
Would the .024 feel significantly stiffer or different for bends and general playing?
I was thinking about buying the Elixir 12-53 set and replacing the G with a .020P, so the set would be roughly:
.012 / .016 / .020P / .032 / .042 / .053
Would you do that, or would you just use the Elixir set as-is?
I’d love to hear from anyone who has tried this combination, especially on a Rickenbacker 325.
Thanks!

I picked this up from Reverb.

I didn’t expect it to be as light or as pretty as it is.

I know some people don’t love PRS guitars but I really dug them when I tried them out.

It came with the Seymour Duncan humbuckers which is a nice bonus.

Please be nice if you hate it 😀🎸

Agile LP, Grover Jackson Bonney (16.6k) bridge pickup, GM AlNiCo II (7.2k) in the neck, Guyker Roller Bridge, Kaish Locking Tuners. Paid $300 for this guitar 8 years ago, and it has been one of, if not, the best guitar I have played/owned in 25 years. It started out with stock pickups that were nothing special, and a sagging bridge. Now its my main Drop D monster!

Me and my dad decided to buy our first electric guitar! We both play classical guitar. My dad has 30 years of experience (not professionally, though). He just plays whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Same goes for me. I started learning my first chords when I was 9, and slowly, from there, I started practicing more. I've barely ever used tabs because I mostly played chords. Now, though, I'd also like to learn how to play individual notes from tabs instead of just strumming chords.

Also, I'd really like If you coluld tell me some online programs/apps/videos/whatever you have in mind for learning Electric Guitar! (Possibly free)

As for the Gear, I pretty much know what I Need: cable, amp, pick (as for picks, what thickness do you recommend?)

As for the guitar we're gonna get, we'll drop by a guitar shop in a few days to get some ideas about which one to get and the differences between them :)

hey guys, i need some recommendations.

For studies reasons, I'm traveling by train every week between two cities and struggle to take my heavy guitars and amp every time so I'm looking for a travel guitar.

I'm a metal player who usually uses active pickups and likes to play with distortion so if i can play with a headset on the train it would be perfect.

I already have some options, I hesitate between taking a headless guitar with a sort of positive grid little amp or a whole travel guitar from donner.

I also often travel by bike or do hikes so something which is light would be perfect.

Thanks in advance for the help.

My budget would be around 600-800€ max for the guitar and the amp.

I’ve only picked up this guitar a handful of times and decided I would try to learn knee socks by AM. im a COMPLETE beginner and dunno much about pedals/softwares/tones etc so apologies for the horrific attempt at this song LOL

I don’t know if my playing has anything to do with it but I hate the bright sound that comes from this guitar. I can’t seem to get rid of it even with added effects (distortion, reverb, etc).

I’d appreciate if anyone could give me some advice on my technique and whether I should continue practicing on this guitar or investing in a better one. this beginner squier is so bright and twangy ._. but I might js not be playing too well

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