what guitar should i get?

[PhillyB]

i've played for ten years now. the nicest thing i've ever owned was an epiphone - one was a les paul and the other a dot, modeled after the gibson ES-335. the first one i sold to buy an engagement ring and the second got stolen out of my car two years ago. i haven't really played since.

i already have a pretty good idea in mind of what i'm after, but i wouldn't mind hearing input from huddle guitarists. toss in any gear opinions too.

[frash.exe]

I always liked the ES 175s. It's not a metal guitar but Jack White uses one and Izzy Stradlin used to use one as well.

[PhillyB]

at this point i'd be starting over. my amp got jerked too.

i'm almost certainly going with a gibson ES-335. i'm finally in the market to be able to afford one after a decade of poverty and ripoff brands. however, i'm perfectly willing to be swayed if anyone has recommendations. i'm talking with some guys about getting a weekend cover band together, so i'd like to play it live, and sound-wise i generally just play standard-tuned alt rock type stuff, mostly powerchords through a distortion pedal.

my only hesitation in going with the 335 is the hollowbodies sometimes lose a little bit of tone, or at least that's been my experience with epiphones. i like to think the upper-tier guitars aren't going to run into that problem.

also, i'm looking to sink a little money into a nice rig, which will demand playing it in person beforehand, probably pretty extensively, so i've written off online purchasing. thanks for the offer though, maybe i'll hit you up for some gear.

[Jangler]

No idea, but you should always check out pawn shops.

[KSpan]

at this point i'd be starting over. my amp got jerked too.

i'm almost certainly going with a gibson ES-335. i'm finally in the market to be able to afford one after a decade of poverty and ripoff brands. however, i'm perfectly willing to be swayed if anyone has recommendations. i'm talking with some guys about getting a weekend cover band together, so i'd like to play it live, and sound-wise i generally just play standard-tuned alt rock type stuff, mostly powerchords through a distortion pedal.

my only hesitation in going with the 335 is the hollowbodies sometimes lose a little bit of tone, or at least that's been my experience with epiphones. i like to think the upper-tier guitars aren't going to run into that problem.

also, i'm looking to sink a little money into a nice rig, which will demand playing it in person beforehand, probably pretty extensively, so i've written off online purchasing. thanks for the offer though, maybe i'll hit you up for some gear.

While I play bass and not guitar, I've played for almost 15 years and never heard of an instrument 'losing tone'.  What did you perceive as the change in tonal character?

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

unless you can get someone to hook you up with an amazing deal on a new gibson you're far better off trying to land one used in my experience

and yeah online ordering can be nerve wracking.  i bought my les paul sight unseen from colorado and crossed my fingers but thankfully it delivered.

[Bronn]

I don't know if money is an issue or whatever, but TBQH I haven't picked up a PRS (of any price range) that didn't sound and feel excellent.

[Bronn]

Also, once you get it narrowed down to pretty specifics on what you want, let me know. My dad runs a music shop and deals in all kinds of new and used equipment, so I might could save you some money too.

[Bronn]

No idea, but you should always check out pawn shops.

This too, especially out of the way ones. My dad has made a lot of money in the past buying from pawn shops and reselling. Off the top of my head he snagged an older Les Paul for $600 and sold it online for over $6000.

[PhillyB]

While I play bass and not guitar, I've played for almost 15 years and never heard of an instrument 'losing tone'.  What did you perceive as the change in tonal character?

not really losing tone, but maybe sacrificing certain tones. semihollows aren't generally your go-to if you're trying to get that hard rock bite.

[PhillyB]

Also, once you get it narrowed down to pretty specifics on what you want, let me know. My dad runs a music shop and deals in all kinds of new and used equipment, so I might could save you some money too.

where's his music shop? 

[Bronn]

where's his music shop? 

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[KSpan]

not really losing tone, but maybe sacrificing certain tones. semihollows aren't generally your go-to if you're trying to get that hard rock bite.

Gotcha.  My guitarists have generally sworn by ESP for their hard rock/metal sound, but we were pretty heavy.  I'm not sure what your tonal goal is but I did like the sound of those ESPs, even on our more mellow stuff.

[Anybodyhome]