First electric guitar

bluejourneyman
bluejourneyman Posts: 421
edited October 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
Bought me a epiphone "les paul/standard."
I learned a few power cords.
Think I'll go on tour lmfao!
Can't you see that there's light in the dark.
Nothing's quite what it seems in the city of dreams.
(Wolfmother)
~~~~~~~~~~~~
Grand Rapids 2006
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    ooh ooh *waves hands wildly* can i be your roadie?
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • bluejourneyman
    bluejourneyman Posts: 421
    throw panties, please :p
    Can't you see that there's light in the dark.
    Nothing's quite what it seems in the city of dreams.
    (Wolfmother)
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Grand Rapids 2006
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    panties aren't my job.
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • bluejourneyman
    bluejourneyman Posts: 421
    ,.,,,,,.,,,.,.,.,.,!
    Can't you see that there's light in the dark.
    Nothing's quite what it seems in the city of dreams.
    (Wolfmother)
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Grand Rapids 2006
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    i don't recall signing my name to any contract. nor would i ever. :p
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • bluejourneyman
    bluejourneyman Posts: 421
    :p back at ya, baby!
    Can't you see that there's light in the dark.
    Nothing's quite what it seems in the city of dreams.
    (Wolfmother)
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Grand Rapids 2006
  • seanw1010
    seanw1010 Posts: 1,205
    this is why i love this forum lol
    they call them fingers, but i never see them fing. oh, there they go
  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    bluejourneyman wrote:
    :p back at ya, baby!

    just keep it in mind. and no one gets hurt. :p
    hear my name
    take a good look
    this could be the day
    hold my hand
    lie beside me
    i just need to say
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,035
    That's a very good first electric guitar! Did you play acoustic before? I'm assuming not?
    It's good you did not get a regular LP not just because of the price but because for a new player that weight can be horrible, that is why I will never get one.

    Start with these main chords:
    G, E, Em, D, C, A, Am...Those are open chords not bar chords, bar chords can be hard for a beginner (for me bar chords were easier than open chords when I started out)...The F chord, will be the toughest chord for you as a new player, so develop practice with those chords before you move on, a lot of music can be played just using those chords....

    Once you get better at them, you can play 7ths and 9ths

    Once you get a lot better on guitar, say in a year...change the pickups to Gibson 57 classics and change the tuners...when you do that, you almost have a Gibson LP for less than half the price
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • Drew263
    Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    That's a very good first electric guitar! Did you play acoustic before? I'm assuming not?
    It's good you did not get a regular LP not just because of the price but because for a new player that weight can be horrible, that is why I will never get one.

    Start with these main chords:
    G, E, Em, D, C, A, Am...Those are open chords not bar chords, bar chords can be hard for a beginner (for me bar chords were easier than open chords when I started out)...The F chord, will be the toughest chord for you as a new player, so develop practice with those chords before you move on, a lot of music can be played just using those chords....

    Once you get better at them, you can play 7ths and 9ths

    Once you get a lot better on guitar, say in a year...change the pickups to Gibson 57 classics and change the tuners...when you do that, you almost have a Gibson LP for less than half the price

    I'm on my 1st quitar also and it too is an Epi LP standard. But I'm starting to want the real thing. Are they that much heavier?
  • bluejourneyman
    bluejourneyman Posts: 421
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    That's a very good first electric guitar! Did you play before? I'm assuming not?
    It's good you did not get a regular LP not just because of the price but because for a new player that weight can be horrible, that is why I will never get one.

    Start with these main chords:
    G, E, Em, D, C, A, Am...Those are open chords not bar chords, bar chords can be hard for a beginner (for me bar chords were easier than open chords when I started out)...The F chord, will be the toughest chord for you as a new player, so develop practice with those chords before you move on, a lot of music can be played just using those chords....

    Once you get better at them, you can play 7ths and 9ths

    Once you get a lot better on guitar, say in a year...change the pickups to Gibson 57 classics and change the tuners...when you do that, you almost have a Gibson LP for less than half the price
    I have an acoustic guitar, it is a yamaha f335. THANKS FOR THE HOT TIPS :)
    Can't you see that there's light in the dark.
    Nothing's quite what it seems in the city of dreams.
    (Wolfmother)
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Grand Rapids 2006
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,035
    Drew263 wrote:
    I'm on my 1st quitar also and it too is an Epi LP standard. But I'm starting to want the real thing. Are they that much heavier?

    MUCH heavier

    If I were to ever get an LP it would be an Epiphone Elitist series, it's basically a Gibson LP for half the price, no joke
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • Drew263
    Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    MUCH heavier

    If I were to ever get an LP it would be an Epiphone Elitist series, it's basically a Gibson LP for half the price, no joke

    Ok this might be a seriously dumbass question but why are they so much heavier? Both are solid body guitars. Is the wood that much different with the Gibson?
  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,035
    Drew263 wrote:
    Ok this might be a seriously dumbass question but why are they so much heavier? Both are solid body guitars. Is the wood that much different with the Gibson?

    Epiphone is part of the Gibson company

    The reason they are much more heavier is indeed because of the wood, much more solid, but if you hit that epiphone into a desk corner, just as hard as you would with a gibson, probably would have the same dent or mark
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • Drew263
    Drew263 Birmingham, AL Posts: 602
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    Epiphone is part of the Gibson company

    The reason they are much more heavier is indeed because of the wood, much more solid, but if you hit that epiphone into a desk corner, just as hard as you would with a gibson, probably would have the same dent or mark

    Yeah I knew Epi was a part of Gibson, just didn't realize the actual wood itself was different. Thanks.
  • DOSW
    DOSW Posts: 2,014
    Doesn't Epiphone use mahogany plywood, and Gibson uses one big chunk? I think that causes the weight difference.
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  • YeahThatRocks.com
    YeahThatRocks.com Posts: 117
    I've played tons of Epiphone guitars and own a LP '56 goldtop reissue. As long as you get the mid to top end Epi's they're very good guitars. IMO it's not worth it to spend the extra $ on a Gibson unless you're getting an actual classic that is from the old days.
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