[shrinkled]

Hi everyone. I am completely new to guitars but I know a bit about music through keyboard lessons awhile ago. I am wanting to start on an electric guitar. I checked out a few but I don't know all the guitar features lingo to get one. The type of music that inspired me to get one is the band Dragonforce. Now THAT is some skill. I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction for purchasing an electric guitar ($200-300) and necessary accessories for about that is good at what music I had in mind.

[munky]

You may be interested in something like this as well:

http://www.music123.com/ESP-M100FM-E...r-i97938.music

ESP make some pretty good guitars, and are especially suited to metal.

[Kasper]

Originally Posted by USGold

Not familiar with Dragonforce

I am. Heart of a dragon, Gods of Ice, valley of the damned, and others. Got some of their music. Their music's an energising kind of Metal. Not bad at all.

[allthumbs]

Originally Posted by shrinkled

I was reading around and I heard that BC rich guitars were notorious for being poor.

What am I looking at price wise ofr what I need? I am looking for good stuff, I don't want bottom of the barrel stuff but I don't want too much that I don't need. What should I spend the most money on and what is that not necessary to spend a lot on?

At 300 U.S., your gonna get ok stuff. Good stuff starts at around 600 and up. Great stuff starts around 1000 and up.Primo stuff starts around 3000 and don't even think about vintage.
The idea,IMO, is to start with ok stuff to learn on. You need the experience of playing to get a feel for what axe is the one for you as well as what amp. I think UGB sells lanies. He would be a good guy to ask since he plays semi pro and sells guitars and amps. Very few players start with their dream rig right out of the gate. They trade up as time goes by.
We are still gonna need more info on what your needs are in an amp and what price you are going for.

[shrinkled]

I am going to be playing in a room by myself to practice getting better. I want it to sound really good but doen't have to be loud. Some effects would be nice so I have some options.