I'm getting GHIII for Christmas and maybe a real guitar any suggestions?

[Anifreak]

(for the real guitar that is)

I'm looking toward electric and something that isn't to expensive now more than 400

i don't know a hole lot about brands and junk on the guitar i just want to learn how to play one

btw if you could post a pic with your suggestion that would be great

[HeroOfTimeO0]

For a starter, yeah, you shouldn't get anything too expensive. You might want to start out with a Stratocaster model because it's made for blues and jazz which is the basis of the basics you'll be learning. As for brands, I can't really suggest a certain one. If the Mexican Strat is low enough now(I'm pretty sure it is) then that would be great. And get some chord and theory books. :)

[えっちーせんぱい]

I don't know, but  Playing guitar Hero wn't make you any better of a real guitar player I've heard.

[Kaz]

I don't know, but  Playing guitar Hero wn't make you any better of a real guitar player I've heard.

If anything, a worse guitarist, because your fretting habits can change.

Also, if you're going for a nice guitar under $400, get a Strat. Not just any Strat, though. Try to get a new Mexican Strat if you can. They're both cheaper and better than standard American Strats. A Tele would also be a nice buy, again, the Mexican variant.

[Nine 1 One]

I dont if its the best but i just got a Epiphone les paul and then a few days later got gh3 and they have an epiphone les paul in the game lol

[HeroOfTimeO0]

I dont if its the best but i just got a Epiphone les paul and then a few days later got gh3 and they have an epiphone les paul in the game lol

My friend has one, and I have to say, it is pretty good. :O That would be a nice one too. A little expensive though.

[Kaz]

I dont if its the best but i just got a Epiphone les paul and then a few days later got gh3 and they have an epiphone les paul in the game lol

There's no point to Epis, really. It makes a lot more sense to just save up for a real Gibson Les Paul. Some people are just too lazy to do that and settle for an Epi instead.

And the GHIII guitars are modeled after the real Gibson Les Pauls, not Epiphones. I suppose it doesn't matter really, but still.

[Anifreak]

how do you know ill never be a famous star but i probally won't

so your saying that if i want to be a good guitarist i'll have to give up GH

Whats the difference between a strat and any other guitar because I dont want to get one that plays better for jazz and blues if i want to play rock/metal with really fast solos that give me carpal tunnel

[Kaz]

how do you know ill never be a famous star but i probally won't

so your saying that if i want to be a good guitarist i'll have to give up GH

Whats the difference between a strat and any other guitar because I dont want to get one that plays better for jazz and blues if i want to play rock/metal with really fast solos that give me carpal tunnel

Think of it this way...Jimi Hendrix is the most famous Strat player there ever was. Other famous rock guitarists that used Strats are Jeff Beck, Ritchie Blackmore, Eric Clapton, and David Gilmour. As for metal, I know Adrian Smith, one of the guitarists for Iron Maiden, also commonly used a Stratocaster.

In short, the Strat can do anything you want it to, really. You just have to know how to make it sound the way you want.

And if you think you'll be able to play "really fast solos," quit fooling yourself. You learn the basics and work your way up. You might be able to play coordinated, fast solos within a year of serious practice and dedication, unless of course you have natural talent. Chances are, you don't.

Oh, and the difference between a Strat and any other guitar is, well...complicated. There's a poopload of a difference when it comes to features that would confuse anyone unfamiliar with guitar specifics. It's a good model, though.

[Kaz]

I was thinking of starting myself.  My cousin said to go with an Ibanez.  I forget which guitar he recommended me, but it was on this site:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/

If I find it, I'll edit this post.

I can personally recommend Musician's Friend. You don't save as big as they say you do, seeing as how their "list price" thing is mostly bullpoop, but it's still a good place to order from online. I ordered a few packs of new strings from them a couple weeks back, a new cord a week ago, and um...well, my guitar, amp, stand, a few packs of picks...and some other stuff.