Hey fellow guitarists, I've got a bit of a problem. I'm trying to narrow my guitar choices down to one. I need a new one since my Starcaster isn't enough anymore. I'm looking to add one and start a fleet I've been busy testing some, and the three I've liked the most (not in order): a Schecter Omen, Dean Dave Mustaine Sig Flying V, and...a black Fender Strat A new guitar is first on my list for when I've got the money saved up. Which should I pick? Or if you have any other idears, tell me and I'll do my best to check it out. Thanks guys

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"I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend."

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flying V's are nice, but not a good choice for setting for study/playing.
so those are out. ok so what kind of fender strat are we talking about?
whats your budget too by the way?
Schecter Omen has a good review, but in my experience schecter
is a hit or miss type company.
you have a better shot at getting a good one if you buy one of
their higher end guitars, though not all of their higher end stuff is good either.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Right now my budget (when all saved up) is about 500-600 dollars. The Strat that I played was a standard one I believe. I really enjoyed playing it, since I felt the most comfortable playing it than many others I've tried. I think it had all standard stuff on it (I don't know all the technical stuff) But I hope this helps you a bit.

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"I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend."

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then you have your answer.
you can get a quality used MIM start for about $400
and still have money left over to put down on a good amp
or whatever you like.
definatly the fender over the other two. no questions about that.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

i agree with waycool on the MIM. a little leftover cash for an amp.
i haven't heard alot of negative stuff on schecter either. i've only played one and it was solid.
the mustaine V. i played one and it was mediocre. the price was insane. i bought a les paul instead.
it's your cash. shop around some more.

Thanks for the help! A surprise actually came up today and I might be getting a guitar from a cousin of mine who's in a band...he's got over 60 guitars and amps haha My mom just talked with him about some of the guitars I told you guys about, and he actually said he could give me one that he's got that he doesn't use. Yea, I said GIVE! All he really said was that it's an Ibanez, but I've gotta see it first before anything else. But I still want a Strat though...maybe that'll be my third guitar

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"I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend."

-Freddie Mercury

hey if its free take it.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Given the price range I say Schecter is pretty solid and will be a good versatile guitar for someone still learning and finding their sound. You can't go wrong with a Strat either. But I love my Schecter and it is built better than other more expensive guitars I own/have owned.

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When it's free....take it!

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When anything is free the price is right.Ibanez makes great gear too.You should keep a Strat on your things to buy list though because everyone who plays should have at least one Strat,especially since it's about the most versatile guitar on the market.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

You can't go wrong with a Telecaster, try one you'll like it.

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09 Squier Custom Tele II-Blonde
04 Squier Standard Strat Antiqueburst
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Experience is the best teacher

can we get a "amen" in here for this one please.

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

um...... nope. here is how a tele is played.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghjSHEK-SKI

or if your feeling froggy,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdc7u4MUYYo

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63supro
"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

AMEN!

Tele's are great. Squier CV50s and CVCs are like $375 new. They are excellent guitars for the money.

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77 Bradley Les Paul Custom
06 Ovation Elite-T 1868T-5
12 Martin Custom GPCPA4 RW
07 PRS CE22 MT
11 PRS MC58 Artist
04 Ltd EC-1000FM ASB
95/02 Fender Stratocaster MiM
03 Epiphone '56 Gold Top LP P90
04 Fender Telecaster MiM

I'm definitely keeping it on the buy list. It's too good of a guitar to NOT own. Telecasters too. This Ibanez he's giving me just literally was something I wasn't suspecting. He takes really good care of all his guitars (65 lol) that he has. He's even restringing it and fixing it up a little bit for me...what a nice guy.
He told me I'm not the only person he's given guitars to either. He said between him and the rest of his band, they've given away 36 guitars/basses that were theirs before. It's really just unreal how nice his band is.

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"I won't be a rock star. I will be a legend."

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