I need to buy a guitar within the next few days: Which GIBSON? (jazz, metal)

thomasdk · 03-06-2008, 08:15 AM

Hey folks,

Im still havent choosen, which Gibson I would prefer. I mainly play "the jazzzzz" so I was thinking something like the ES 335?

I would prefer it would end up under $2000.

I have went through all local stores and didnt find one which suited my needs so Im prepared to buy online.

Your time is appreciated!

Cheers,
Thom

Far Beyond Driven · 03-06-2008, 11:18 PM

OK, here's what you should do: Quit jazz, buy a flying v, start the greatest metal band ever and then beat the devil in a rock-off.

You can follow my advice or you can just buy a guitar.

Your choice.

SATCHMO · 03-06-2008, 11:20 PM

Why would anyone regress to give up jazz to play metal? Its like deciding on your 21st birthday that you want to go through puberty all over again.

Far Beyond Driven · 03-06-2008, 11:34 PM

Why do you always incorporate puberty with metal

SATCHMO · 03-06-2008, 11:47 PM

Because Heavy Metal is the way little boys help themselves deal with the hormonal upheaval that causes them to hump their pillows in the middle of the night. Seriously, I love Metal to death (pun intended). I just know that Die-hard metal heads are the fundamentalists of the music world, so I feel the need to try to piss them off whenever I can.

Far Beyond Driven · 03-06-2008, 11:49 PM

Understood

You keep pissin' those metalheads off

GuitarBizarre · 03-07-2008, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Because Heavy Metal is the way little boys help themselves deal with the hormonal upheaval that causes them to hump their pillows in the middle of the night. Seriously, I love Metal to death (pun intended). I just know that Die-hard metal heads are the fundamentalists of the music world, so I feel the need to try to piss them off whenever I can.

Wow, thats pathetic.

As for threadstarter - Don't just look at gibsons. Particularly because their quality control is all over the place and you could very well end up with a total lemon unless you play hundreds and find a really good one.

Ibanez makes some most excellent guitars right now, they'd be my first choice.

Go down to your local shop and pick out some guitars you like the look of, regardless of brand, and play them. You may also be surprised at how good solid body guitars are for jazz, so don't just limit yourself to semi hollows like the 335.

For an example, my S2170FW is a solid body mahogany guitar, but its pretty much the most versatile guitar I've ever played, and jazz happens to be one of the places where it shines most

~~Farfisa~~ · 03-07-2008, 04:40 AM

Hagstroms make some pretty good jazz guitars particuly the Viking,Hj-500/600 and, HL-550.

Rubberchicken · 03-07-2008, 06:01 AM

Ibanez never did make nice looking guitars. The ES 335s on the other hand pphhhoorrr! But yeah you should own one of these at least at some point in your life.

GuitarBizarre · 03-07-2008, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubberchicken

Ibanez never did make nice looking guitars. The ES 335s on the other hand pphhhoorrr! But yeah you should own one of these at least at some point in your life.

Um, what? That might have been true in the mid 80's when all they made were lurid coloured shred guitars in hot pink and puke, but methinks you need to rethink your opinion of ibanez, given their current models.

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/ima..._NTF_12_03.gif
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/ima...C_NT_12_01.gif
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/ima..._NTF_1M_01.gif
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/ima..._VLS_12_01.gif

http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/ima...C_NT_12_01.gif
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/ima...V_WH_00_05.gif
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/ima...0_VV_12_01.gif
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/ima..._RRB_12_02.gif

03-06-2008, 08:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
thomasdk Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16	I need to buy a guitar within the next few days: Which GIBSON? Hey folks, Im still havent choosen, which Gibson I would prefer. I mainly play "the jazzzzz" so I was thinking something like the ES 335? I would prefer it would end up under $2000. I have went through all local stores and didnt find one which suited my needs so Im prepared to buy online. Your time is appreciated! Cheers, Thom

03-07-2008, 06:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rubberchicken Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 85	Ibanez never did make nice looking guitars. The ES 335s on the other hand pphhhoorrr! But yeah you should own one of these at least at some point in your life. __________________ Would you like lies with that?

03-06-2008, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Far Beyond Driven Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 313	OK, here's what you should do: Quit jazz, buy a flying v, start the greatest metal band ever and then beat the devil in a rock-off. You can follow my advice or you can just buy a guitar. Your choice.

03-06-2008, 11:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Why would anyone regress to give up jazz to play metal? Its like deciding on your 21st birthday that you want to go through puberty all over again.

03-06-2008, 11:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Far Beyond Driven Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 313	Why do you always incorporate puberty with metal

03-06-2008, 11:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Because Heavy Metal is the way little boys help themselves deal with the hormonal upheaval that causes them to hump their pillows in the middle of the night. Seriously, I love Metal to death (pun intended). I just know that Die-hard metal heads are the fundamentalists of the music world, so I feel the need to try to piss them off whenever I can.

03-06-2008, 11:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Far Beyond Driven Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 313	Understood You keep pissin' those metalheads off

03-07-2008, 04:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Hagstroms make some pretty good jazz guitars particuly the Viking,Hj-500/600 and, HL-550.