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I think Ibenez makes a fine electric. So does Steve Vai.

Actually I learnned on an electric and then bought an accustic to play outside and at coffee houses and such. I had no problem. The only thing I had to get used to was that accustics are generally bulkier and lighter than electrics. If only I would have had someone there to tell me...then I could have bought into the B.S. myths that surround the whole electric vs accustic debate. How did I miss it? Where was I? What in the world was I doing????Oh yeah I remember...I was making music on whatever instrument I had in my hand. Sure wish you would have been there to set me straight!!!

                                 - Mike

Just gut it out. It's what bluesmen call payin ya dues. It will only last a couple of weeks if you keep at it.

i think it's good to learn anything that you aren't familiar with. A lot of classical techniuqe can be used in other styles like metal(Steve Vai), folk (Simon and Garfunkle), Blues and even Bluegrass. Stick with it dude!!! You will really be happy you did. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cool.gif" border=0 alt="Cool">

cytania is right. Pick the guitar that fits you and your budget best. Harmony makes some fine beginner guitars as well if you are looking for strat style. Dan Electro guitars have a neat sound with their lipstick pick ups.

Another great one. I wasn't sure how you wanted it to go so I did it in a kind of slow heavy Johnny Cash style.I think I will try recording it like that and backing it with some strings. I really like it a lot. Can't wait for the next one! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cool.gif" border=0 alt="Cool">

Distortion is also sometimes called gain or overdrive. Some amps come with that and some don't. You can also get a pedal for it. Reverb gives it depth kind of a combo of sustain and echo also available on some amps and in pedal form.

It also helps to make sure your strings are fairly new.

Here is the  site for hearing my band. The sound quality is rough because we recorded it ourselves but I hope you like the music. Get back to me and let me know what you think. By the way I went, I listened, I liked. Good stuff mate!

<a href="http://www.myspace.com/americanchaostheoryband" target="_blank">http://www.myspace.com/americanchaostheoryband</a>

Some of my favorites to play:

Killin Foor - Howlin Wolf

I Pity the fool - Just about every bluesman out there

Why I sing the blues - B.B. King

Close to you - Muddy Waters

Damn Right I Got the Blues - Buddy Guy

Come In My Kitchen - Robert Johnson

Roadhouse Blues - The Doors

And don't forget your own blues, a story is always better when it's your own!

                           - Mike

Ouch man. I don't think fenders suck. I just don't really know my way around them yet. I don't think I suck that bad, unless i'm trying to play a fender. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_razz.gif" border=0 alt="Razz">

Hey there!

Slash was the guitarist that first inspired me to play.

Slash is one of the best but he didn't get there in a month or a year or even 2 or 3 years. There is no magick guitar god potion that will make you sound like him. But you can in time. Take it slow. Learn each note of each riff at your own pace and once you've got it try it at combat speed.Do that until you have the entire song down. Remember the sound also comes from his equipment. He plays mainly Les Paul guitars,with a Marshall tube amp, a Dunlop crybaby pedal (usually pulled back to the bass position to give his guitar that extra growl) and he brings years of experience to the table. Keep working at it and soon you will play all of the GnR songs. Some easier ones to start with are Paradise City, My Michelle, Nighttrain and both versions of Crazy. Good luck!!!!

                                    - Mike