For an alternative metal band?

Question

my friends and i are starting an alternative metal band and i need a new guitar that preferably has a tremolo bar, a toggle switch, and two volume k***s, i am not a rich person so i cannot afford a guitar that costs more than $600-$700 or if anyone can give me a link on how to put a toggle switch in a stratocaster

Answer 1

maybe you should check out the pawn shops. i've seen some badazz ones there.

Answer 2

remember me as your beiggest fan :))))))))

Answer 3

Hello!  Even though I am a Stratocaster nut through and through, I don’t think that may be the best guitar for metal, either alternative or traditional styles.  A better choice would be Ibanez or Gibson, which seem to be the preferred manufacturers by many players of the genre.  As has been already well mentioned, check out the used equipment outlets (i.e., pawn shops, eBay, Daddy’s Junky Music at http://www.daddys.com, Music Go Round at http://www.musicgoround.com, local guitar shops, etc.).  You should be able to get a very nice guitar for your budget; just make sure to take someone along who knows what to look for in a pre-owned instrument, and that you are happy with both the sound and playability.  Having stated that, adding a toggle switch to a Stratocaster is the easy part; figuring out what you want it to do, and wiring it accordingly is the hard part!  I am assuming you want to expand your pickup combinations, beyond the pickup selector switch; however, since you didn’t add what you were trying to accomplish, check out

http://www.fender.com/support/diagrams/p... which shows the addition of a push-button (toggle function) switch, offered on a Fender Deluxe Player Stratocaster.  If this is not what you want, see  

http://www.guitarelectronics.com/categor... http://www.guitarnuts.com/wiring/menu.ph... or

http://www.fender.com/support/diagrams/.  Hope some of this helps.  Best regards, Dana

Answer 4

get an ibanez for sure,

and if you're in need of a cheap guitar they only cost 400 ish

get a used for 300

Answer 5

ehhh dont mind my other question i didnt read full question but if you have to choose go metalead