why do so many people think Gibson and Fender are the best guitar brands?
i think they are ok guitars, but they arent the best on my opinion by a long shot. here’s why.
Gibson – they are way overpriced. They are good guitars, but they arent worth 2500 bucks. I would think about buying a les paul if it was like 600, but its not even worth that much. they are also 5 piuunds or so more than any other guitar i have used. and, on top of all that, everyone i know wants one like its their life dream!
Fender – I am not as critical about these guys. they are cheaper priced, but their quality has gone down in the passing years. now a good majority of rtheir guitars are made in mexico and to my stanards many of them barely pass as a starter guitar. i do like the telecaster series-the ones with the humbucker pickups, not singles. i do not like that everyone thinks this is the best brand out there.
now i have to admit the vintage guitars from eachof these brands are probably amazing. i have not tried a vintage but i hear a lot of good stuff about them.
anyway what would I reccomend? i have never had a bad experience with an ibenez guitars (aside from the starter guitar, or the gio series (same thing)) they are made solid and as long as you dont throw it against a wall or anything the paint job wont chip. i reccomend this guitar, and i can honestly say that is the best guitar i have ever played.
http://ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=S2170…
the only problem with that guitar is the middle pickup gets in the way, but thats the way i play.
http://ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=S2170FB
this link works, not the other one.
April 12th, 2009 at 11:21 am
cuz they are the best even though they are overpriced though ibanez isnt bad either
April 13th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Actually the music store I go to I got a Fender strat and fender amp for like 300 bucks combined. With warranty included
April 14th, 2009 at 4:11 am
i really dont like either of those companies. ibanes is pretty aweosme, i love them.
i dont like deans either, i bought one and it was a piece of crap…and i spent 1300 on it!
April 17th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I personally like the Gibsons, but I really feel that if you’re a decent guitarist, you can take any guitar and make it sound good. Each instrument (even ones of the same brand and type) has a different sound to it. I’ve owned two identical Ovations and they didn’t sound even close. ALot of factors in there too, I know. But I figure, let your talent and skill do the talking first, then you can give recomendations as to instruments you prefer. Again, it’s always a matter of opinion.
April 18th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Frankly, I’m not a huge fan of either.
I like Gibson Explorers and SGs, and I don’t mind the Les Paul, it has an okay sound.
I like Fender Telecasters, sometimes, but that’s it.
Personally, I love Jackson, Ibanez, and Godin. Jackson is great for metal, Godin is my top choice for rock and country, and Ibanez would be my in-between favorite.