Best cheap guitar for heavy riffs.

Tristan · #1 09-11-2004, 06:53 AM

I'm looking for a guitar with a bridge humbucker (either ssh or hh, i don't care) and fixed bridge. I'd like to spend around $400CDN.

People on talkbass know where the deals is at for basses, so what are the sleeper guitars i should check out?

Thanks
Tristan

nashvillebill · #2 09-11-2004, 07:23 AM

Go to ebay and check out some of the older Electra guitars, especially their set-neck Les Paul copies. Made in the 70's and 80's, the quality is pretty darn good for a Japanese-made guitar. Their MPC line had effects built-in to the guitar, but I would shoot for an Omega without the MPC stuff myself..... Their bolt-ons are pretty good too, I've got a Phoenix.

For more information check out this Electra site:
http://www.herons.ca/electra/

Unfortunately the older Electra Les Paul copies are getting to be quite popular among collectors.

Figjam · #3 09-11-2004, 08:52 AM

Look for a low end Ibanez RG. They are great guitars for rock and there are dual humbucker models.

**Josh Ryan** · #4 09-11-2004, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Figjam

Look for a low end Ibanez RG. They are great guitars for rock and there are dual humbucker models.

ditto this.

I know I'll flambed here, but even some of the Schecters do OK with a lot of distortion.

Also, Yamaha made a crapload of different guitars, lots of discontiuned but sort of cool models to be found used.

edit, almost forgot, used epiphone les paul always seemed a good cheapo heavy guitar choice.

**embellisher** · #5 09-11-2004, 11:17 AM

Used Ibanez, used Epi Les Paul, used Squier HM Strat(japanese or mexican) are great guitars for the price.

New, you could look at the Agile Les Paul copies at rondomusic.bigstep.com

bassman1185 · #6 09-11-2004, 02:13 PM

I have a Cort M-200, and it's great. It was about $200, but I put a set of used Epiphone humbuckers in it, and now it sounds phenominal. If you put better pups in it, I'm sure that it would sound even better. If plays great, almost as well as a Gibson Les Paul, but it lacks a little in sustain, which actually makes it a better rythym guitar.

Mike Money · #7 09-11-2004, 02:31 PM

Metal... $400?

Ibanez
ESP
Jackson

dont get mo metal dan dat.

Tristan · #8 09-12-2004, 01:45 AM

thanks a lot guys. just out of curiosity, are there any other sleeper guitars if i was just looking for a good electric axe for a low price? (not necessarily heavy duty)

Osama_Spears · #9 09-12-2004, 02:24 AM

If you want teh real chugga chugga tone go for a Telecaster.

Osama_Spears · #10 09-12-2004, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by NOISE!

If you have enough distortion it doesn't really matter that much.

ha...guitar bashing never gets old

Selta · #11 09-12-2004, 09:47 AM

Get a Les-Paul style guitar, just because they own. Drop a set of Epi or Gibson pups in it, and it'd scream.
I've a Zakk Wylde Les Paul, and I'm always half afraid to pick the damn thing up, it's just that hot!
Ray

Lyle Caldwell · #12 09-12-2004, 09:56 AM

I'm primarily a guitarist, but I don't really know what to recommend for $400 Canadian- is that about $250 American?

There just really aren't many choices that are worth having. If you could do $400 American, I agree the Ibanez RG would be worth looking at, or you might be able to get into a used MIJ/MIM Fender.

At $250, maybe the Steinberger Spirits, or the MIK ESPs.

josh_m · #13 09-12-2004, 09:58 AM

I had a squire bullet strat (an older model with one sweet spot humbucker) that chugged, it wasnt good for much else though... but that could also be because i suck at guitar.

Osama_Spears · #14 09-12-2004, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad_Habit_Bassist

Get a Les-Paul style guitar, just because they own. Drop a set of Epi or Gibson pups in it, and it'd scream.
I've a Zakk Wylde Les Paul, and I'm always half afraid to pick the damn thing up, it's just that hot!
Ray

you sound like you're a Gibson/Epi Salesman.