Im getting an electric guitar?

Question

my budget is $624 my guitar im getting is Dean V Electric Guitar with Matching Headstock ($249.99). my amp is probly going to be the Line 6 Spider III 320W 4x12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet($299.99). is that too many watts for a starter?

now i will name everything else im getting for it

tuner:Korg CA-40 Electronic Chromatic Tuner $24.95

stand:On-Stage Stands GS7465 Pro Flip-It A-Frame Guitar Stand $24.95

picks:Musician's Friend Standard Celluloid Guitar Picks 1 Dozen Black Medium - Black Medium $1.99

cool pick:Clayton Movie Replica Pick of Destiny $7.99

straplocks:Schaller Guitar Strap Locks and Buttons (Pair) Black - Black

im not sure what this is but its $15 and its got good reviews so what the h**l:Danelectro Fab Chorus $14.99

strap:Perri's 2-1/2" Leather Airbrushed Guitar Strap Flame

tell me if there is any thing wrong with this for heavy metal

the prices are low cus the site is having a clearence sale

Answer 1

Whooooooaaaaaahhhhhh.  Slow down there, partner.

I see several "red flags" here.  I want you to think for a minute before you sink all this money into this rig.

First of all, you are obviously a beginner.  (You don't know what a "chorus" is) so I want to give you a little free advice.

1.  I agree with other responders.  I don't like the idea of buying a guitar without playing it first (or having someone who knows guitars play it first).  Also, personally I am not a fan of Dean guitars.  Some of them look nice, but you can get much better guitars for the same money (or less).

2.  320 watts for $300???????  I find that a little hard to believe.  Line 6 is a fairly new company and they make fine equipment as far as I know.  But that price is unbelievably low.  Are you sure??  Also, 320 watts would blow the windows out of your house with the volume k**b set at 4.  Most beginners don't need more than 80 watts at the most.  Do you have a gig with Pink Floyd?

3.  As a beginner, don't buy a chromatic tuner.  Just get one that shows the individual strings and a simple needle or light indicator.  You can get one for about $12.

4.  A "replica pick of destiny" for $7.99?????  Just get a handful of medium nylon pics for about 50 cents each.  Who's gonna see your pick?

5. A chorus is an effects pedal that gives you a bright, wide sound.  $15 again, is unbelievably cheap.  Most cost between $50 - $100 for a good one.  Be careful, chances are you get what you pay for.

So much more to say, so little time here.

Let me know if you want to talk more, I will give you my e-mail address and we can chat.

Just trying to help, dude.

Answer 2

Well, is it for looks or for playing?

Best thing you can do is go to your nearest guitar store and give them a test run, find out what you like on a guitar and listen which one sounds best for your like and style. if you can't find what you are looking for there at least you will know what is that you are looking for.

Answer 3

320W?  Way too much.  My 80W marshall is more than enough for playing in a noisy pub turned half way up.  For a starter, I personally recommend the Epiphone Les Paul.  No, it's not very flashy, but it plays very well and it's easy to have a professional upgrade the pickups for you.

Something like this will be good for you.  Trust,me, it'll be loud enough.

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/produ...

I also don't recommend instruments and amps online.  You need to play it and hear it.  Go to Guitar Center or somewhere local.  Guitar Center has the same exact prices as MusiciansFriend.

Answer 4

whoa dude please dont buy all of this without taking a second to think about this

you are blowing so much money and you sound like you havent ever even played a guitar from the way you are talking which is not a bad thing but it would be a horrible mistake to burn all that money on this equipment.

your amp is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too strong 320W? turn that sucker up and youll be deaf. go to that local guitar shop you said was near u and buy a basic amp. starting out u should just be getting yourself something simple and first find out if playing guitar is something that you are going to actually stick to before you go in buying equipment that is so far over the top. and as for a pick dont even worry about the pick but dont buy a 8 dollar pick. trust me u will regret it. everyone loses picks i know i have lost tons of them and its okay because picks should cost lost than a dollar each for picks that will do u fine. no replica of the pick of destiny lol. as for a tuner i dont even use a tuner with the internet i can tune perfectly fine by ear

and if u are ten please dont be buying all this expensive stuff you are just starting out

so your research and get yourself a nice lower end guitar and dont worry about the looks of it

trying to help here i know im not being too helpful but im just trying to get it out that u need to think about the investment before u do it cuz shelling out the money for something you might not even use for more than a few weeks is not worth it.