02-02-2016, 03:55 PM
(02-02-2016, 03:26 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I'm looking for a good delay for less than $100. Anybody have a suggestion?
I'm kinda looking for that clean, shimmery Cure sound.
At that price point I would suggest you consider the playability and comfort level before anything else. So if you dig the feel of Strat or a Tele or a Les Paul stick with that feel. And I would also suggest actually playing them if you can. Just find something that plays somewhat decent and worry about tone later.
A few other things:
1.) I wouldn't probably consider future upgrades to a guitar at that price. As much as I love hot rod'ing Epiphones and Squires, I see too many people dropping 100-200 on a guitar, on later to drop a 150 in upgrades in it, when they would have been better initially just spending 250-350 on the model level up.
2.) I've hearing awesome things about the "Classic Vibe" series of Squiers. Not the Vintage Modified. Supposedly the factory they use for these is really, really good. I think they're priced around 350 but you may be able to find one used for less.
3.) The Epiphone stuff is outstandind Can't say enough good things. But I'm not sure how they quality is towards the bottom of the line. I do think, just like the Squier, you can get an amazing guitar for around 300 bucks.
4.) If you ever see anything that says "MIJ" take note. It means Made in Japan. A lot of the import stuff came from there in the late 70's through late 80's. Even the MIJ squiers are great. A lot of good brands: Aria, Edwards, Tokai, Samick, Electra. Sometimes you can score this stuff cheap. It's awesome.
5.) If you really lucky, and you can save a little more, you may come across a Mexican Fender for under 300. If you can afford it buy it. Same exact body and neck as the American. They do good work there too. The electronics and bridge aren't as good but they're decent.
6.) Every guitar player will end up preferring a nice playing cheaper guitar than a poor playing expensive guitar. I see way to many guys value specs over comfort. I've seen guys drop a lot of coin on a dud of Gibson or Fender, that plays like shit, over buying a Epiphone or Mexican that plays like a dream. By the time you factor in your amp, affects, string choice, pick choice and your hand-tone (the way you play) not that much comes from the guitar. And what does is usually the pickups, which can be changed later. Value comfort above all else.
Honestly Shake, here's what I would do if I were you:
If you have a guitar already, just make do and save up some more money. I would try to shoot for something in the 300-500 range used. You will get a lot of guitar for that money. A whole lot. Enough so that you could easily gig with it and it may be the only piece you need. You'll also open up a world of options at this price point.
If you don't have a guitar right now, find the body style you're most familiar with (Strat, Les Paul, Ibanez) and just snag something that's playable as cheap as possible. You could probably get a Squier or Yamaha Pacifica for around 50 bucks on Craigslist. Make due with and still do the above. Save up some cash and just unload the other one for close to what you paid. (Better to take a $10 loss on a cheap piece than $50 on a model up.)
If you want any help trying to determine what is the best value on any of this let me know. (You decide you want a Tel can spend 300 or if this 50 dollar piece is better than that, etc.) I'd be happy to help.
