Help me find the right guitar through audio

Hi guys,

is there by any chance a website that allows people to hear samples of different guitars in a dry state?

This will really help me to pick the guitar I want over websites that just have info.

Anyways, I would like a guitar that is capable of sounding like this when put through an fx box:

http://www.yousendit.com/download/dVlxQmtabWdGOFJMWEE9PQ (4 second mark)

Budget: $600-800

thank you all for your time :smiling:

lol, that's pretty much how every single guitar sounds when you keep light settings on the amp and the immediate guitar mic in the furthest position (for a thinner sound). in the song it's played with a plectrum as well

sound is only half the guitar.. the feel of the whole guitar, the neck, the size etc are way important.. go check out shops and try different axes out instead.

a good amp is more important soundwise.. and the strings always determine how the guitar will sound dry, so you'll have to try different types of strings out.

get something cheap as long as it sits comfortably in your hands, and i think you'll be fine

  chimera slot mom said:

lol, that's pretty much how every single guitar sounds when you keep light settings on the amp and the immediate guitar mic in the furthest position (for a thinner sound). in the song it's played with a plectrum as well

 

sound is only half the guitar.. the feel of the whole guitar, the neck, the size etc are way important.. go check out shops and try different axes out instead.

 

a good amp is more important soundwise.. and the strings always determine how the guitar will sound dry, so you'll have to try different types of strings out.

 

get something cheap as long as it sits comfortably in your hands, and i think you'll be fine

cool but lets say I don't exactly have access to shops. That's what is making it hard for me. I need to somehow do discover what i need online. by listening to a guitar with no FX through an amp with the knobs: bass/treble/whatever set to the middle.

sounds like a fender stratocaster to me, with the pickup selector switch in either the 2nd or 4th position (bridge/middle or neck/middle). you're in luck because you can pick up a squier (fender's cheap brand) strat for rather cheap. also, the only effect you'll need to get that sound is a reverb unit.

as for amp, i've managed to get a similar sound to that with one of the little 10w fender 'frontman' practice amps, and mic'd up with an sm57.

  modey said:

sounds like a fender stratocaster to me, with the pickup selector switch in either the 2nd or 4th position (bridge/middle or neck/middle). you're in luck because you can pick up a squier (fender's cheap brand) strat for rather cheap. also, the only effect you'll need to get that sound is a reverb unit.

 

as for amp, i've managed to get a similar sound to that with one of the little 10w fender 'frontman' practice amps, and mic'd up with an sm57.

Thank you for the reply. Could you please tell me what a pickup selector is though? also are you sure that in that particular sample it hasnt been tone shaped?

I've got a better idea that's going to save alot of hassle. I FOUND A LIVE PERFORMANCE!!!

can somebody please identify this guitar:

(the guy on the left)

???

its just a fender stratocaster

  meneedit said:

  modey said:

sounds like a fender stratocaster to me, with the pickup selector switch in either the 2nd or 4th position (bridge/middle or neck/middle). you're in luck because you can pick up a squier (fender's cheap brand) strat for rather cheap. also, the only effect you'll need to get that sound is a reverb unit.

 

as for amp, i've managed to get a similar sound to that with one of the little 10w fender 'frontman' practice amps, and mic'd up with an sm57.

 

Thank you for the reply. Could you please tell me what a pickup selector is though? also are you sure that in that particular sample it hasnt been tone shaped?

The pickup selector is what i called the guitar mic (my english sucks), there's 3 or 4 settings which decides where the audio from the guitar input (the electric guitar doesn't have a resonance box, instead a set of tiny microphones), depending on which mic gets the strongest audio, there will be different tones. that's usually where you start, if you want a thin lead sound or a more muffled sound.

Lol @ "Tone shaped".. Every single guitar player will tell you that that's what it sounds like CLEAN with a reverb unit. I was thinking fender too. The guitars do not vary that much with sound as you think. It's not like different brands of synths. It usually boils down to the way they're put together and their responsiveness.

Get a squire.

squier idea seconded, they're great for the cash

there is really no way to compare guitars without trying them out yourself

sound clips will give you a rough idea, but they will sound totally different through different amps, effects, different settings, levels of tone and even volume knobs, etc.

  meneedit said:

but lets say I don't exactly have access to shops.

this will make your life much more difficult

but if all you're worried about is tone, then consider an EQ as they allow for a lot of tonal flexibility

EDIT: also consider what chimera said about the actual feel of the guitar, neck, fret size, etc. these aspects will affect your playing style and your tone as well

but in all seriousness, don't get a guitar, that is so NOT intelligent dance music

  meneedit said:

  modey said:

sounds like a fender stratocaster to me, with the pickup selector switch in either the 2nd or 4th position (bridge/middle or neck/middle). you're in luck because you can pick up a squier (fender's cheap brand) strat for rather cheap. also, the only effect you'll need to get that sound is a reverb unit.

 

as for amp, i've managed to get a similar sound to that with one of the little 10w fender 'frontman' practice amps, and mic'd up with an sm57.

 

Thank you for the reply. Could you please tell me what a pickup selector is though? also are you sure that in that particular sample it hasnt been tone shaped?

Pickup

a pickup selector is a switch that, in the case of a strat, can choose between five combinations of the three pickups - bridge, bridge/middle, middle, middle/neck, and neck. and then you have tone controls on the guitar as well, but they're irrelevant in this example, because you're gonna need to keep both tone knobs at 10 for that specific sound.

also, i'm very sure there's no 'tone shaping', like someone else said in this thread, any guitarist can tell you that it's just a clean strat through reverb, and hey guess what? i'm a guitarist!

just get a nice cheap squier strat, a behringer rv600 'reverb machine' pedal (i use one, they're really good for the price), and a little fender practice amp. should fit right into your budget with some cash left over for a mic as well!

  modey said:

  meneedit said:

  modey said:

sounds like a fender stratocaster to me, with the pickup selector switch in either the 2nd or 4th position (bridge/middle or neck/middle). you're in luck because you can pick up a squier (fender's cheap brand) strat for rather cheap. also, the only effect you'll need to get that sound is a reverb unit.

 

as for amp, i've managed to get a similar sound to that with one of the little 10w fender 'frontman' practice amps, and mic'd up with an sm57.

 

Thank you for the reply. Could you please tell me what a pickup selector is though? also are you sure that in that particular sample it hasnt been tone shaped?

Pickup

 

a pickup selector is a switch that, in the case of a strat, can choose between five combinations of the three pickups - bridge, bridge/middle, middle, middle/neck, and neck. and then you have tone controls on the guitar as well, but they're irrelevant in this example, because you're gonna need to keep both tone knobs at 10 for that specific sound.

 

also, i'm very sure there's no 'tone shaping', like someone else said in this thread, any guitarist can tell you that it's just a clean strat through reverb, and hey guess what? i'm a guitarist!

 

just get a nice cheap squier strat, a behringer rv600 'reverb machine' pedal (i use one, they're really good for the price), and a little fender practice amp. should fit right into your budget with some cash left over for a mic as well!

thank you so much that is very helpful. so could you please tell me the difference between pickin up a cheap squier strat and a strat that is a few hundred more expensive?

thanks again

  chimera slot mom said:

lol, that's pretty much how every single guitar sounds when you keep light settings on the amp and the immediate guitar mic in the furthest position (for a thinner sound). in the song it's played with a plectrum as well

 

sound is only half the guitar.. the feel of the whole guitar, the neck, the size etc are way important.. go check out shops and try different axes out instead.

 

a good amp is more important soundwise.. and the strings always determine how the guitar will sound dry, so you'll have to try different types of strings out.

 

get something cheap as long as it sits comfortably in your hands, and i think you'll be fine

qft

Although if you can get an Ibanez Joe Satriani series, jump on it! Mine (before it got stolen) was one of those guitars that made it so I stopped looking for my "dream" guitar. I was NEVER so happy with an instrument in my life.

  meneedit said:

  modey said:

  meneedit said:

  modey said:

sounds like a fender stratocaster to me, with the pickup selector switch in either the 2nd or 4th position (bridge/middle or neck/middle). you're in luck because you can pick up a squier (fender's cheap brand) strat for rather cheap. also, the only effect you'll need to get that sound is a reverb unit.

 

as for amp, i've managed to get a similar sound to that with one of the little 10w fender 'frontman' practice amps, and mic'd up with an sm57.

 

Thank you for the reply. Could you please tell me what a pickup selector is though? also are you sure that in that particular sample it hasnt been tone shaped?

Pickup

 

a pickup selector is a switch that, in the case of a strat, can choose between five combinations of the three pickups - bridge, bridge/middle, middle, middle/neck, and neck. and then you have tone controls on the guitar as well, but they're irrelevant in this example, because you're gonna need to keep both tone knobs at 10 for that specific sound.

 

also, i'm very sure there's no 'tone shaping', like someone else said in this thread, any guitarist can tell you that it's just a clean strat through reverb, and hey guess what? i'm a guitarist!

 

just get a nice cheap squier strat, a behringer rv600 'reverb machine' pedal (i use one, they're really good for the price), and a little fender practice amp. should fit right into your budget with some cash left over for a mic as well!

 

thank you so much that is very helpful. so could you please tell me the difference between pickin up a cheap squier strat and a strat that is a few hundred more expensive?

 

thanks again

squiers are made from cheaper parts, cheaper wood, etc. paying a few hundred for a fender will probably only get you a mexican or a japanese one, but you might notice they're built a lot better than a squier. i don't think any squiers have the super-glossy finish on the neck that a lot of fender guitars do, but that's a personal preference thing i guess.

thanks dude have a look at this and this goes for everybody else too.....

Would you recommend either of these two guitars:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FENDER-STRATOCASTER...wItemQQptZAU_Mu sical_Instruments_Instruments?hash=item22039777399 0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Fender-Stratocaster...iewItemQQptZAU_ Musical_Instruments_Instruments?hash=item250410842 195&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318

???

and in your own opinion which is the better of the two?

oh hahah! i only just noticed you're in australia.

i'd say go for the blue one, it's so pretty! i'm almost tempted to put a bid on it myself, i just got my rudd money hahah.

  modey said:

oh hahah! i only just noticed you're in australia.

 

i'd say go for the blue one, it's so pretty! i'm almost tempted to put a bid on it myself, i just got my rudd money hahah.

lol heheh. yeah thats the only reason why im able to afford one..... but being pretty aint gonna cut it. just wondering which is the more diverse?

thought u were taking the piss for a sec. hahaha.

well they're essentially both the same. from what i can tell though, the red one has a satin finish on the neck, and the blue one has the usual fender supergloss finish, i guess it's a personal taste thing really but i find the glossy necks to be a bit 'faster'.

also supposedly the rosewood fretboard can lead to a more 'smooth' sound (which is what you're looking for here), but once again, in my opinion it just comes down to what you're into.

tokai strats are better than squier if you replace the pickups.

yeah there are a lot of great strat clone manufacturers. i have a '94 samick strat that sounds better than my dad's 80s japanese fender!

  modey said:

yeah there are a lot of great strat clone manufacturers. i have a '94 samick strat that sounds better than my dad's 80s japanese fender!

thanks for the help modey and everybody.....

I ended up buying the 70's head stock one. I wont be that upset if i cant get that one particular sound coz their are other sounds that i can make with it. I'm just sick of waiting for a guitar that's all. I've been waiting for years. lol

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i made an offer of $720 and it was accepted. :smiling: