Worth the $2000?

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Worth the $2000?

Discussion in 'The Arts' started by Wlck742, Sep 25, 2008.

  1. Wlck742

    Wlck742 New Member

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    Gibson SG Standard - Heritage Cherry:

    $1659 (Originally $2549)


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    Line 6 Spider III 150W 2x12 Stereo Combo Amp

    $499.99 (Originally $699.99)


    Is it worth it? Comment even if you don't know a thing about guitars and amps. Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated.
     
    Wlck742, Sep 25, 2008
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    Amp sounds worth it to me. Not so much with the guitar, though at 40% off it is a good deal I suppose.
     
    Crouse, Sep 25, 2008
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    Opposite for me.

    Gibson is my fave brand.

    Conversely, my bro has a line6 and the sound blows.
     
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    Wlck742 New Member

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    Which amp exactly, do you know?
     
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    I don't. Lower quality than that one, but still.
     
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    i would love a gibson SG standard!!!! there so expensive buhhtt... >.<
    tahts a alright deal, if you have the money...cuz i dont even have that money atm.
     
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    Compared to the original price, it seems like a good bargain, but you don't know if there was even an original price. Maybe they are just saying it's 40% off when that is it's normal price.

    1600 still seems like a lot to me for just an electric guitar. My older brother got a nice electric guitar plus an amp for about 300-400 dollars.
     
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    But Gibson are always that expesive...seriously.
     
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    The official price is on their official sites. And Gibsons are really expensive. Some of them price up to over $5000. And for good reason, too. They make the best guitars out there.

    Any ideas for the amp around $400-500, then? My budget's somewhere around $2000 and I'm set on the guitar for sure. I'm not looking for a tube amp or anything fancy, just something that's good for a wide variety of music.
     
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    Ugh... i'm not a fan of gibson. To expensive if you ask me. I'd go for an ibanez or jackson or something (but thats only because i love shred guitar). But it doesn't matter what i think, even though that is the point of the thread, as long as ur happy with it thats all that matters.
     
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    whats the diff between a shred guitar and a normal guitar? Isnt shredding like playing really fast notes (like fast soloes)
    i like Ibanez guitar, i actually wanna get one.
     
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    Ibanez makes good guitars. Their necks are really fast and the guitar overall is great for shredding, especially for metal. I would've gotten an Ibanez except I realized I wanted to play more music than just metal, and Gibson has a better sound IMO. By all means, though, get an Ibanez if you want it. Most of their guitars are great for the money.
     
    Wlck742, Sep 26, 2008
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