Lookin to pick up a beater

Taylor614 · Post by **Taylor614** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:04 pm

I was looking to pick up a cheap guitar to mess around with (different tunings). I am a freak when it comes to taking care of my guitars, so I just want to keep my Taylors (614ce & 714) in standard and Drop D tunings and that's it. I figured that I would pick up a beater to put in Raised B or something. I was looking at this guitar: Sigma DR-1ST. It has a solid top and Laminate Rosewood b/s. Should I pick one up? From what I have heard, Sigmas suck.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:07 pm

Get the Rogue from Musicians Friend. I here good things and its like 80 bucks.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=511192

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:19 pm

Obviously for $80, a playable instrument is a steal. However, I hear that Rogues are hit or miss...you might get a great guitar, or an absolute POS. If you are going to get a Rogue, I'd try to get it from a Guitar Center, or someplace where you can play it before you buy it.

HumbleMonkey · Post by **HumbleMonkey** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:39 pm

i have that exact guitar, the rogue, I also just keep it in raised b tuning. sounds awesome for that price. picked it up for $50 when it was on sale one time. anyway not a bad deal

Taylor614 · Post by **Taylor614** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:44 pm

Thanks for the tip. However, I think that I have decided to get an Alvarez AJ60-12. I've always wanted to get a 12 string guitar and this one looks pretty sweet. Does anyone have one? If you do, can you post an audio clip using it, so that I can here how it sounds.

checkii · Post by **checkii** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:09 pm

One or two people here have that guitar (not sure if its a 12 though) and there's almost no0 chance of getting an audio clip, but people have raved abou that guitar and I would love to get one.

I say buy it.

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:40 pm

That is a fantastic 12 string that i will be purchasing soon, the sound is very tight and punchy, reminds me of a taylor. My only complaint was the jumbo body is somewhat uncomfortable when playing standing up. However the body size gives it an incredible sound.

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 3:28 pm

Jasmine by Takamine

like 70 dollars or something. awesome guitar. it sounds more like a 150-200 guitar IMO

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:01 pm

Taylor614 wrote:Thanks for the tip. However, I think that I have decided to get an Alvarez AJ60-12. I've always wanted to get a 12 string guitar and this one looks pretty sweet. Does anyone have one? If you do, can you post an audio clip using it, so that I can here how it sounds.

I own it and i love it. theres not one thing i would change about it... except the strings... im just so damn lazy

mangold · Post by **mangold** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:02 pm

checkii wrote:One or two people here have that guitar (not sure if its a 12 though) and there's almost no0 chance of getting an audio clip, but people have raved abou that guitar and I would love to get one.

I say buy it.

you want an audio clip? i personally cant tell anything from an audio clip, i have to have the sucker in my hands

Taylor614 · Post by **Taylor614** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:04 am

I'm not able to go and play one yet, and I'm not ordering off the internet. I just wanted to have an idea of what it sounds like.

checkii · Post by **checkii** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 9:17 am

praisedave wrote:
checkii wrote:One or two people here have that guitar (not sure if its a 12 though) and there's almost no0 chance of getting an audio clip, but people have raved abou that guitar and I would love to get one.

I say buy it.
you want an audio clip? i personally cant tell anything from an audio clip, i have to have the sucker in my hands

naw. i was just saying that cause there have been 20+ requests for a recording from that guitar and the 6 string version and no one has offered to post.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 10:50 am

get the esteban guitar.