| Ask any guitarist, and they will you | | | | pick-up you want, either single or |
| that nothing comes close to jamming with | | | | humbucker pick up. These refer to the |
| a guitar. In fact, no other instrument | | | | copper wire that is wrapped around the |
| has influenced modern music so much as | | | | bar magnets. As its name implies, the |
| the guitar, and its ongoing popularity | | | | single pick-up it is composed of one |
| is reflect in its ubiquitous appearance | | | | copper wire wrapped in a single coil |
| in bands, radio stations and music | | | | around a single bar magnet or several |
| videos throughout the world. Certainly | | | | rod magnets. The humbucker pick-up, on |
| one of the coolest instruments, the | | | | the other hand, uses two coils which |
| guitar is synonymous with contemporary | | | | tends to increase the intensity of a |
| pop and rock music. That said, no guitar | | | | guitar's sounds. |
| is more symbolic of rock music than the | | | | Choosing the right bridge is another |
| electric guitar. | | | | important step. You will need to decide |
| Whether you are an expert or a mere | | | | between the stock tremolo, |
| learner, getting a new electric guitar | | | | double-locking or Floyd Rose double |
| is a thrill. Perhaps you have only ever | | | | locking system. Depending on the style, |
| played an acoustic guitar, and want to | | | | the strings may be positioned |
| branch out? Maybe you are simply | | | | differently, looser or tighter, and more |
| learning guitar from scratch? Whatever | | | | or less responsive to your touch. |
| your reasons, buying an electric guitar | | | | These are just some of the things you |
| means you will be able to play searing | | | | will need to consider when you select |
| riffs and haunting melodies like you | | | | your new electric guitar. The choice you |
| have never experienced with any other | | | | ultimately make will vary depending on |
| instrument. | | | | the sort of music you want to play, as |
| There are a number of things to decide | | | | well as your knowledge and level of |
| upon when choosing an electric guitar. | | | | experience. Your budget will also bear |
| The first decision you need to make is | | | | upon your decision, and for those with |
| what body shape you want your guitar to | | | | less money, secondhand guitars are |
| be. To date, the most popular guitar | | | | always an option. |
| shape is the solid-body Les Paul shape. | | | | Seeking help from friends who play the |
| You can also opt for the SG Style, which | | | | electrical guitar, or staff at the music |
| has a thinner double cut-away body. | | | | store is always invaluable. Once you |
| Other most common shapes are the | | | | have the right guitar, your playing will |
| Stratocaster and Telecaster. | | | | be more enjoyable... and the better for |
| Once you have chosen the shape of your | | | | it. |
| guitar, you will need to decide what | | | | |