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This is how I have it with my guitar. It's a simple Ibanez Gio from a starter kit, probably coming in at 150 Euros - 200 Euros or so, with another 40 Euros spen

by tetha 1y ago

This is how I have it with my guitar. It's a simple Ibanez Gio from a starter kit, probably coming in at 150 Euros - 200 Euros or so, with another 40 Euros spent on a guitar tech to set it up properly. I'll replace it once I know how it is holding me back. At least that's the plan I've had for the last 4-5 years. But it has low action, fairly low-noise pickups, holds tuning. So no need so far.

poloniculmov 1y ago
Cheap electric guitars are much better now since the parts are CNC'd, even if they don't come properly setup from the factory. As long as the fretwork is good, you can easily upgrade everything else if you have problems with it.
- tetha 1y ago
  Yes, and from what I've been reading and hearing: Modern electronic components and the manufacturing methods in general are also much more consistent in this day and age. Back in the day, costs of a guitar would go into higher quality parts, and possibly even labor to ensure consistency and function exactly how it should. Nowadays, components are more consistent and cheaper than the better components of the 80s and 90s. Thus the pure functional spread between cost ranges has been reduced.
- cpursley 1y ago
  Yep, it’s the golden age of guitar quality. These days even a starter guitar is pretty darn good. Ditto for amp emulators and small tube amps, wish that was all around as a teen.
williamdclt 1y ago
> with another 40 Euros spent on a guitar tech to set it up properly that's probably the best decision you could have made, much better than putting an extra 40euros in a slightly more expensive guitar!
parpfish 11mo ago
When it come to equipment, sometimes I think it’s okay for a beginner to splurge on something mid level because of resale. Do a little math and figure out how much it’d cost you to quit and cash out. A more expensive intermediate-level instrument is easier to sell than the cheaper beginner model.

by tetha 1y ago

poloniculmov 1y ago

Cheap electric guitars are much better now since the parts are CNC'd, even if they don't come properly setup from the factory. As long as the fretwork is good, you can easily upgrade everything else if you have problems with it.

tetha 1y ago
Yes, and from what I've been reading and hearing: Modern electronic components and the manufacturing methods in general are also much more consistent in this day and age. Back in the day, costs of a guitar would go into higher quality parts, and possibly even labor to ensure consistency and function exactly how it should. Nowadays, components are more consistent and cheaper than the better components of the 80s and 90s. Thus the pure functional spread between cost ranges has been reduced.
cpursley 1y ago
Yep, it’s the golden age of guitar quality. These days even a starter guitar is pretty darn good. Ditto for amp emulators and small tube amps, wish that was all around as a teen.

williamdclt 1y ago

> with another 40 Euros spent on a guitar tech to set it up properly that's probably the best decision you could have made, much better than putting an extra 40euros in a slightly more expensive guitar!

parpfish 11mo ago

When it come to equipment, sometimes I think it’s okay for a beginner to splurge on something mid level because of resale. Do a little math and figure out how much it’d cost you to quit and cash out. A more expensive intermediate-level instrument is easier to sell than the cheaper beginner model.