#First electric guitar - HSH/HSS for ~500$

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distant gulch
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any recommendation for a HSH/HSS (or HH with coil split) for around 500$? most of what I've been looking at so far is HH, only found a couple of HSS (fender classic vibe 70s strat)

tulip compass
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I hear the yamaha pasifica 112v is real good. And the classic vibes are really good right now. Though none have coil split stock that I'm aware of.

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Though honestly I can't really see wanting to coil split an hss strat anyways.

distant gulch
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aah i meant HH wiht coil split

dusty orbit
# distant gulch any recommendation for a HSH/HSS (or HH with coil split) for around 500$? most o...

https://harleybenton.com/electric-guitars/fusion-models/ if you want HSH, scroll through here and try to find one that you like

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Fusion Models Archives - Harley Benton

Ergonomically shaped body: Nyatoh | Bolt-on neck: roasted Canadian maple | Fingerboard: roasted jatoba | Fingerboard inlays: Black Dot | Neck profile: Modern C | Fretboard radius: 305 mm | 24 Jumbo Blacksmith stainless steel frets | Graph Tech TUSQ nut | Nut width: 42 mm | Scale: 648 mm | Pickups: 2 EMG Retro Active Hot 70 Humbuckers | 1 x Maste...

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If you want HSS, I will send another link

distant gulch
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please send that also, thanks

dusty orbit
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Don’t worry if you don’t like this color

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It comes in different ones

distant gulch
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these might not be available in india 🥲
something from more popular/recognized brands (fender, ibanez, jackson, cort.. etc i guess)

dusty orbit
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If you can get your hands on a squier classic vibe Strat HSS, that’s really good

distant gulch
dusty orbit
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https://www.sweetwater.com/c590--Solid_Body?highlight=AZES40MGR&mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=&lid=58700008483932905&dsproductgroupid=&product_id=AZES40MGR&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=m&network=x&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9003580&creative=&targetid=&campaignid=20381894352&awsearchcpc=&&&&&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyKurBhD5ARIsALamXaHJDb1fv9L1DACsT3Y1PJpbfuepZRVDEchtB7m4Ji-CelhRF94DFp4aAvApEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds another good option

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Do you want a tremolo?

distant gulch
dusty orbit
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A tremolo is often called a whammy bar, and is that bar that sticks out in the side and when you push it, it tilts the bridge, causing a pitch warp effect. The problem with tremolos is that they cause issues to tuning stability, intonation, and cost money to repair. If you aren’t set on using one, it’s best not to have one.

distant gulch
dusty orbit
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Also another thing to note: you don’t need to have coil split stock from the factory - if you really want, you can pay someone who works on guitars (a luthier) to simply change the wiring so that when you pull up the tone pot, the humbucksrs change wiring into a “single coil”

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distant gulch
dusty orbit
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Perfect

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That’s an Ibanez product

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So you could find it in person or near you

distant gulch
dusty orbit
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You could, but make sure that there is a guitar luthier near you who can change the wiring

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It will not be free

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It will likely cost a decent amount of money

distant gulch
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aah ok, will try to get an HSS then

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@burnt ledge sorry for pinging, saw that you're also from india and have HSS/HSH, any recommendations?

burnt ledge
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Second the Yamaha Pacifica. Can’t go wrong with it. Reliable guitars

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012 or 112 I don’t know the models but those are the entry level ones I think

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You should have them at local stores too

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My guitar is a Yamaha ERG121c which is part of the Gigmaker starterpack

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It’s a HSH

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If you can I’d highly recommend going for a good amp because that’s most of the tone

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Then there are the Ibanez Gios but most of them are HH I think. There’s an Ibanez AZ or something i forgot the name but it’s HSS I think at entry level

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You haven’t specified budget btw

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distant gulch
burnt ledge
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Good one

distant gulch
distant gulch
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and its HSS

burnt ledge
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Yeah that looks mad good. I love S series guitars

distant gulch
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i'm probably gonna go for it then, anything i should know? because like i said i love it because of the looks mostly so not sure if it's actually good (or maybe i can get better with same price)

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will try it first though

burnt ledge
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It’s a thin guitar

dusty orbit
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It’s exactly like a Charvel DK24 HSS

distant gulch
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It's not in stock anywhere meow

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Have to pay extra ~100$ since they'll order it from outside india

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distant gulch
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dusty orbit
# distant gulch It'll cost me 48k/600$ so i'm just worried if there is anything better i can get...

if not an S7, maybe this? https://www.sweetwater.com/c590--Solid_Body?highlight=RG470AHMBMT&mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=&lid=58700008497342104&dsproductgroupid=&product_id=RG470AHMBMT&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=c&network=x&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9003593&creative=&targetid=&campaignid=20412140606&awsearchcpc=&&&&&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA67CrBhC1ARIsACKAa8RdbqfO5GBGVuKpqV90TTldezPDsUbHHcGW7uT13gkUbfh95OhFFWcaAih1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

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the problem is there is limited availability in your area

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if its what you like the most, get the pink one for 48K

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as long as you enjoy it and get inspired by it

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thats what really matters

distant gulch
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Also i've to finalize the order than they?ll get it so i cant really just try it

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burnt ledge
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yeah that RG is also beautiful

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love that finish

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But the S is so sleek and nice looking. I think in Darrel Braun guitar channel he played a gold/brown burst type S prestige and it's so damn gorgeous

dusty orbit
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It’s thin

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Similar to This guitar

distant gulch
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Here are my options
Fender classic vibe 70s
Sire s7
Ibanez azes
Ibanez rg 420
Wait for the ibanez s561 to be available

What should i go for?

distant gulch
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the sire s7 and rg420 might be out of my budget tho

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distant gulch
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also there are s7 and s7 FM, do you know what's the difference?

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distant gulch
dusty orbit
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Whichever you like the looks of better

distant gulch
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ok lol, thanks dude! you've been VERY helpful, appreciate it!!

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will probably go for s7 unless it's way out of my budget

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thanks again!