Originally Posted by BananaPhish (Post 1483032)

Get a basic amp/guitar. You don't have to go all out, even though people say "get a good guitar first if you want to keep playing". The budget lines are fine for the beginner. If you are going to keep playing, the guitar you are playing shouldn't matter, look at hendrix. He probably played on a piece of crap starting out but he loved the music.

Originally Posted by Heathen Dance (Post 1509159)

I would also recommend starting with an acoustic guitar. But, to each his/hers own. In any case, and for the future, Fender Stratocaster allows you to play whatever you want, with superior quality.