As per my other, frankly ignored, thread, I have some cash to spend.
I will be keeping an eye on gumtree and other local sites for anything used that comes up and tickles my fancy but, I'm not entirely averse to buying new for the right guitar. I'm a bit wary of eBay for guitars, having been badly bitten once before, and since I live in Northern Ireland some of you mainlanders (although, obviously not you mainlanders, my comrades on this forum!) seem to think its fair game to pick a random (large) number when it comes to postage
I have a Tele and Strat - both vanilla , with single coils. I primarily play at home, through unremarkable gear (HRD, Superchamp x2 (although that might go to fund a Yamaha THR) and a smattering of pedals).
I pretty much only play blues and classic rock with occasional forays into Americana (Drive-By Truckers, Midlake, Decemberists - not sure if Americana is the correct term, but it'll do) and Prog.
I'm not averse to another Tele or Strat with a different pickup config. I discovered recently, I don't like SGs. I'm on the fence about LPs and semi-hollows.
Some suggestions would be nice from anyone who's been in the same situation.
The cash is available and must be used to buy gear before it disappears into school uniforms, car repairs, a new shower etc.
Help me.
P.S. I reserve the right to ignore all advice and buy something I think I'll like but will discover within a month that I don't and resell, probably at a significant loss. For example, one of those Epiphone LP Tributes with the Gibson pups etc.
Comments
How about a Tele with 'buckers?
Or, if you can find one, one of the Koa Strat's or Tele from a few years ago. I love my Koa Strat.
I won't bother suggesting what I'd get as I doubt Floyds and high output bucker's are what you want......
Ringleader of the Cambridge cartel, pedal champ and king of the dirt boxes (down to 21)
Cheeky!
I'd probably get something with humbuckers or p90s (unless the classic rock and blues stuff you play doesn't use them)