coolio GNR Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 (If your not going to post why you picked "Gibson or Fender" then don't bother voting please)Hey I'm just starting to play guitar and I'm practicing on aucustic right now and trying to figure which guitar is better for just starting out on electric? Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Registration Form Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I have a Gibson, and I love it, however my friend has a Fender Classic Series 50's Stratocaster which is immense to play. The Fender feels alot more smoother to play and is quite a bit smaller in size although I think my Gibson sounds better. Looks wise Gibson wins hands down though, and for beating people up with your guitar, Gibson just edges it.I'm going to have to buy a Fender though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray_TH Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Gibson, of course, though I'd love a Telecaster too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian 1200 Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Im startin on electric and im gettin a fender for crimbo My freind ahs a fender and thats cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tori Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Gibson, because they are just so sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Gibson. They look awesome, and I prefer the humbucker tone to the single coil of the Fenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnRmaniac Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Gibson, but Fender is alright to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 (edited) aren't fenders supposed to be hard to keep in tune?sure i heard that somewere,gibson les paul sunburst does it for me everytime, like ace frehleys Edited August 1, 2005 by lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolio GNR Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 I prefer the humbucker tone to the single coil of the Fenders.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I know I sound like a dumbass but what is that exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gnr>everything Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 I have a Fender Squier(starter guitar), and it was great for the price and to start on...but now that I am becoming more advanced, and want to upgrade, I am going to buy an Epiphone(Gibson)...i prefer Gibson, because I think they look better and there's just something about them that atract me to them moreso then Fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 doesn't anyone like flying v style guitars anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnezz Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Dude get a Fender StratocasterReason:Firstly they are half the price of a Les Paul, they sound better, they are much more versitile (blues, jazz, pop, folk, funk, country, classic rock, hard rock, classic metal, HELL ANTHING! except thrash and death metal but you can get away with it) Les Paul have a crappy clean tone i think, WAY TOO muddy, a Strat has a much nicer clean tone and they are well known for it and highly respected for it. A Strat looks much better in my opinion, and the main thing: STRATS ARE MUCH EASIER TO PLAY, enough said, Gibson necks are poor compared to the slick feel of a Fender neck.If you want examples of a Stratocaster listern to:David GilmourJeff BeckJimi HendrixMark KnoflerStevie Ray Vaughan (has an AWESOME strat tone)Ritchie BlackmoreEric Clapton (Post Cream)If you want a Heavy Metal guitar, get an ESP/LTD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anagram Of Oral Sex Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePartyBoy Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I have a Fender Squier(starter guitar), and it was great for the price and to start on...but now that I am becoming more advanced, and want to upgrade, I am going to buy an Epiphone(Gibson)...i prefer Gibson, because I think they look better and there's just something about them that atract me to them moreso then Fender.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I am in the exact same position as you.EXACT same position.How long have you been playing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molander Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 (edited) FENDER!Just becaus I have one...Right now I have a Mexico-buildt Stratocaster, but I'd love to have a Telecaster Custom '72 rock1 rock2 Mine................................. Mine soon Edited August 2, 2005 by molander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backslazh Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Gibson!! Awesome tone, waaaaaaaaay cooler looks than Fender and it's just much better for the kind of music I play. And I'm sure it's not without reason that Fender costs half the price of a Gibson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_Rocker Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Gibson all the way lol...just because i have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_Rocker Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Gibson all the way lol...just because i have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringo Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 FENDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!people say gibsons better just because they "look" cool. i love les pauls but they are heavy, expensive and need adjusting. stratocasters are lite sound incredibly beautiful are less expensive and play better than most gibsons trust me, theres a reason guys like eric clapton, jimi hendrix, jeff beck, eric johnson, yngwie malmsteen, dick dale, richie blackmore, david gilmour, amd mark knofler use fender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iccus Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I have both gibosn SG and fender strat , the SG blows away the strat in every single way. The SG has nicer clean and distorted tone , easier and much faster to play on plus its ALOT lighter. However I believe strats shine much more when on a good pedal rack, and I normally just play straight through a marshall amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanomaly017 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I prefer the humbucker tone to the single coil of the Fenders.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I know I sound like a dumbass but what is that exactly<{POST_SNAPBACK}>A single coil is the kind of pickup (electronics) on a Stratocaster:A humbucker is the kind on a Les PaulAs for me, I prefer Fenders because of the versitality you get with 3 pickups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gnr>everything Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I have a Fender Squier(starter guitar), and it was great for the price and to start on...but now that I am becoming more advanced, and want to upgrade, I am going to buy an Epiphone(Gibson)...i prefer Gibson, because I think they look better and there's just something about them that atract me to them moreso then Fender.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>I am in the exact same position as you.EXACT same position.How long have you been playing?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Since last June, so a little over a year...you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinese eadocracy Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 fenders r better if ur jst startin out cause they dont cost as much but gibsons definately the better guitar rock1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me Scandar Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Gibsons, actually im not gonna explain why, but i will say Gibsons dont have a crappy clean tone, and they are much more versatile than Fenders, though its humbuckers compromises the light tone a strat has, its doesnt mean you cant play jazz, country and anything, plus you also get death metal, the gain those guitars have is amazing, and the clean tone maybe lower but not crappier, is very sweet, plus, they have ten times more sustain than a normal strat cuz of its glued on neck.I Myself, prefer a thousand times Gibson over Fender... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conny Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Fender. - better value for moneyFender starts at 350,- bucks (Mexico Standart Series). The stock pickups can't live up to professional standarts, but they do get the job done and you can still replace them later on. A decent and nice looking Gibson starts at about three times the price of a Fender.- more versatileStrats and Teles have the better clean tones, especially on the neck pickups. And if you put a humbucker into the bridge position of a Stratocaster, you can get fatass rock tones (AC/DC, GN'R) like from a Les Paul. But you will NEVER make a Les Paul sound like a Stratocaster, no matter how much you modify it.- don't need to be pamperedA guitar is an INSTRUMENT, not something you should be afraid to break if you only look at it. I've never seen cracked headstocks on a Fender. You can treat this guitar clean or mean - it will always be there for you.- who cares about the look?Gibsons look nicer with all the bindings, maple tops and gold hardware. But at the end of the day, SOUND is what really matters. What was good enough for Hendrix is good enough for ANY guitarist. Slash recorded parts of AFD on a Strat, Page recorded the entire first Zep album with a Tele. What other proof do you need for that a Fender can sound just as cool and rock just as hard as a Gibson?GET A FENDER!!!!!!!!@ molanderInstead of the '72 Tele, check out the SQUIER TELECASTER CUSTOM II (the one with the P-90's). It has the same look, but it's a lot more versatile and has much better pickups. The dry tone (unplugged) of this guitar is already unbelieveable, but the pickups just sound out of this world. Also, it has one of the nicest necks I've ever played on an electric guitar, real chunky, just like old Les Pauls. Better value for less money, check this guitar out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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