Which guitar would be better if I am wanting to play rock/metal?

Question

I am not going to include picture or names so I do not include bias.
Here are the specs:

Guitar1:


This guitar features a radical modern body made from solid Alder wood
The flat-top body is contoured for a comfortable playing position
The maple bolt on neck features an adjustable truss rod
Bound Rosewood fretboard with 22 jumbo (2.7mm) frets and split trapezoidal inlays
Two high quality humbucker pickups help reduce hum and noise and offer superior performance by giving a thicker fuller sound than single coils
Humbuckers also create a much larger magnetic field, which helps eliminate dead spots and increases overall power of the pickup
Two volume and two tone controls plus a 3-way pickup selector switch tailor your sound
The angled headstock and Stop Bar Tailpiece help transfer string vibration to the body for great sound and sustain
All chrome hardware including diecast sealed tuners compliments the guitar's beautiful vintage appearance
Width of the neck at the nut: 1 5/8"; at the 22st fret: 2 3/16 "
Overall length 38"; Scale length: 24.75"
Width at the widest point: 14.75"
Actual Weight is only 6 lbs

Guitar2:


Trus rod adjustable 22 fret maple neck with rosewood fretboard,
Die cast gold tuners
Licenced Floyd Rose Tremolo
One humbucker and two single coil pickups and five way switch for great tonal variety.
Solid Ash Body
One volume and one tone control
Gold Hardware
Light weight (7.5 lbs)
Overall length is 39 1/2" including the strap button. Scale length is 25.5". Width at the widest point is 12.5". The neck is 1 11/16" wide at the nut.
Neck Profile (thickness) 7/8" at the first fret. 2 1/4" at the 22nd fret


Guitar3:

An incredible array of sounds are possible from the powerful pickup configuration of Humbucker, Single Coil, Humbucker
24 Jumbo fret neck lets you hit those elusive high note solos
Dual cutaway solid Alder body is contoured for comfortable play
Bolt on Maple neck with bound Rosewood fretboard and adjustable truss rod
5-way pickup selector switch and one volume and one tone control help tailor your individual sounds
Licensed Floyd Rose locking tremolo system creates an incredible array of cool sounds
All black hardware including diecast machines gives this guitar a distinctive look
D'Addario strings installed at the factory
Width of the neck at the nut: 1 5/8"; at the 24th fret: 2 3/16"
Neck Profile (thickness) 13/16" at the first fret. 2 1/4" at the 22nd fret
Overall length, including the strap button: 39 1/2"; Scale length: 25.5"
Width at the widest point: 12"
Body thickness 1 5/8" at edge
Actual Weight is only 7 lbs

Answer 1

95% of your tone comes from your pickups. The other 5% comes from the quality of wood, and density of the wood.



Things you need to look for when purchasing a guitar:



1. Playability. Do you like the feel of the guitar? Do you have good access to all 22-24 frets? Do you like the way the neck feels, or is it to thin, or fat?

1a. When you attach a strap, and you stand up, does the guitar neck drop, indicating that the headstock is too large for the proportions?

1b. When you stand, does the guitar feel too heavy?



2. Electronics: You don't want biased opinions, but you need to figure out what pickups would suit you best... i.e. Dimarzio's, Seymour Duncan or EMG's will give you the best sound for metal and rock.



3. Build Quality: How well is the guitar built? You don't want biased opinions, but reading reviews is a good way to find out if a guitar is going to break, wear down, or just plain suck. Play the guitar, without plugging it in. Try out several guitars, even ones you don't like, just to listen to them and compare. Some might sound fake, or plastic. I use to recommend Schecter guitars and I have a few of them, because they were great. Looked nice, had good quality wood, were built nice, great sound, good pickups...etc. Then, I picked one up a few days ago, and it felt horrible. It felt cheap. So, when you read reviews, try and read current ones.



4. 22 vs 24 frets. 24 frets offer a longer scale, and generally will have easier access to the higher frets. 22 fretboards will place the neck pickup where the 24th fret will be, which is a natural harmonic, and supposedly gives you the best sound and sustain, or something like that. It's all preference really. I generally play on the bridge pickups anyways, especially for metal.





You'd probably be best suited for the 24 fret guitar.... making sure you pick one out that feels great to play. You don't need to have great pickups in it, because you can always swap them out later for something more suited for your taste and needs. Black hardware, in my experience, tarnish really easily, and make the guitar look old and crappy. The HSH pickup configuration will offer you great versatility, when going from different genres and musical styles.



I've seen people use Telecasters, PRS, Strats, Les Pauls and other various guitars for metal. The look and brand doesn't matter. Build quality, wood, and electronics is what is going to determine your sound.

Answer 2

The problem here is the lack of information, I can't really help you because without the names and models of the guitars I can't get any bearing on the quality. A Les Paul it great for classic rock (Think GnR). For metal I'd look at a Dean, maybe a razorback, the guitar I use is an American built Telecaster with a custom humbucker in the bridge and a single coil in the neck, this guitar will do everything from metal to slow blues. The set-back is it would cost you $1500.00, really the best thing to do is spend an afternoon at guitar-center playing around with different guitars. Another thing to think about is that "licensed Floyd Roses" vary greatly depending on the guitar, so make sure you check it out carefully. My guitar has a hardtail bridge and I've never felt the need for a wammy. Hope it helps

Answer 3

I realize that bias is a HUGE problem, especially on online forums and such. Different brands are built differently and some are much higher quality than others at a much lower price, such as Schecter (one of my personal favorite brands). Different guitars will feel and sound different because they are made from a different wood, such as mahogany or alder. Many experienced players will tell you to try them out first, and there is a reason. Im guessing by the fact that all of the Floyds are licensed, that you are on the market for a mid-range guitar. I, personally, prefer alder and mahogany to ash or basswood, and get a fair amount of use out of frets 23 and 24, so my recommendation goes out to guitar #3, but thats just me. Also, having 24 frets means nothing if they are difficult to access, a problem common on bolt-on guitars. As I said, try them out, see what feels right and sounds good. It may also do you good to save up and buy a guitar with an authentic Original Floyd Rose (OFR).



Hope this helps,

and rock on! \m/

Answer 4

Links to the guitars would be easier.



First of all, any guitar for hard rock or metal should have Humbucking pickups. They will reduce noise and increase crunch, generally giving a fatter sound.



Second, more frets and a tremolo helps with shredding.



Anything else is personal preference.

Answer 5

ok it depends

1.) if you have never played guitar before. if you haven't i would buy the cheapest one that way you don't blow allot of money if you end up quiting



2.) are you playing rhythm or lead if your playing back up rhythm i would go with guitar #1 it's dual humbuckers make the chords sound really metal and thick but if your going to be playing lead and doing allot of solos i would go with guitar #3 because more frets so solos become easier and the floyd rose will come in handy



if you have anymore questions don't be afraid to ask just e-mail me

Answer 6

hey dont buy a guitar unless you have played it!!!!!



playing the guitar before you buy it is kinda like driving a car before you buy it, you have to know how it plays and how it sounds and stuff...





but if your getting a guitar i highly suggest a G&L guitar, it is one of the best guitars you can get for the money...either that or a strat, which you can never go wrong with