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Hi,
Well just like any new hobby or interest you are getting into you don't have
to start big. You don't have to go crazy on the guitar, just get something
that is functional and will stay in tune, etc. Tube amps are great for surf,
but can be expensive for a beginner. Maybe you could start on something like
this:
Functional guitar - tremolo bar and single coil pickups preferred if
possible
small solid state practice amp
stomp box reverb pedal
electronic tuner
If you decide you like the guitar, and still like surf music, you can
gradually work into the following:
Guitar with single coil pickups & whammy bar (lots of obvious choices here:
Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Jaguar, Mosrite, etc :) )
Heavy strings, flatwounds a plus
Real Fender tube amp
Fender Reverb Unit
Surf guitar is kind of like soccer compared to other sports. You don't need
a lot of equipment...the basic ingredients are: single coil pickups, tremolo
bar for dipping, lots of reverb, loud and clean tube amp, and some more
reverb. And don't forget the reverb. Did I mention the reverb?
Let us know what you get! Good luck.
BN
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peristalsis_98 [mailto:]
> Sent: Sunday, October 20, 2002 3:43 PM
> To:
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Guitar n amp question.....
>
>
> Okay, so I'm a guy who does not know how to play guitar, and knows
> only that I want to play surf. I've been looking at equipment and
> there is a lot of stuff out there. What should I look for? A
> metalhead friend of mine suggested a Steinberger as a good quality
> guitar which won't set me back tons of money. However, I'm not sure
> what kind of differences there are or preferences for surf music. It
> looks like the amp is important. Anyway if you guys have any input
> on a good starting setup, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance,
> pat.
