DuckStupid 40 Posted February 28, 2007 Is a Peavey Generation Exp a decent guitar for a kid to learn on? Does it matter what kind of guitar you learn on? ETA: it looks like this http://www.peavey.com/products/browse.cfm/...%28TM%29EXP.cfm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave32 14 Posted February 28, 2007 Does it matter what kind of guitar you learn on? naw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 1 Posted February 28, 2007 I concur with the previous poster. As long as it stays in tune, it doesn't matter what you learn on. My first big amp was a 100watt Peavy Head with a 4 X 12 speaker cabinet. It was about 5 or 6 years old when I got it, and it worked and sounded great. I had it almost 4 years, and after much use, it was as good as when I got it when I finally sold it. I don't know about their current products, but my amp (and many of their products from the 70s & 80s) were built in America Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckStupid 40 Posted February 28, 2007 I concur with the previous poster. As long as it stays in tune, it doesn't matter what you learn on. My first big amp was a 100watt Peavy Head with a 4 X 12 speaker cabinet. It was about 5 or 6 years old when I got it, and it worked and sounded great. I had it almost 4 years, and after much use, it was as good as when I got it when I finally sold it. I don't know about their current products, but my amp (and many of their products from the 70s & 80s) were built in America Cool, thanks. one of my neighbors, who plays, picked up the setup for my son. He's 10 and has been playin piano for a couple of years, but really wants to play guitar. my buddy picked up the guitar and a Peavey Rage 158 amp for me for approx $100 ... he said he can't go wrong with that, and would be a great setup to learn on ... just checkin up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,494 Posted February 28, 2007 Cool, thanks. one of my neighbors, who plays, picked up the setup for my son. He's 10 and has been playin piano for a couple of years, but really wants to play guitar. my buddy picked up the guitar and a Peavey Rage 158 amp for me for approx $100 ... he said he can't go wrong with that, and would be a great setup to learn on ... just checkin up. See? You got anwsers from people smarter than me on this subject Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 1 Posted February 28, 2007 Cool, thanks. one of my neighbors, who plays, picked up the setup for my son. He's 10 and has been playin piano for a couple of years, but really wants to play guitar. my buddy picked up the guitar and a Peavey Rage 158 amp for me for approx $100 ... he said he can't go wrong with that, and would be a great setup to learn on ... just checkin up. You are a great dad I played acoustic for two years before my dad relented and got me an electric (for getting straight As in 7th grade). If your son can pick banjo, he'll be wailing on that thing in no time! Also, you should thank your buddy for helping you get your son all set up for only $100. He steered you right and spared your wallet - not any easy task. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 790 Posted February 28, 2007 Just got 8 year old a Squire mini (strat) 22 fret - easy action 3/4 guitar for $99.00 and pulled my old Peavey Studio Pro 40 (150 watt) outta storage (and a few boss pedals). He has (non school days) 9:30AM - 7:00 PM to practice (with amp). Working on his scales (and growing his hair out) now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Black Label Society Posted February 28, 2007 Cool, thanks. one of my neighbors, who plays, picked up the setup for my son. He's 10 and has been playin piano for a couple of years, but really wants to play guitar. my buddy picked up the guitar and a Peavey Rage 158 amp for me for approx $100 ... he said he can't go wrong with that, and would be a great setup to learn on ... just checkin up. Just read up....Good buy for $100 and good starter for that price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 1 Posted February 28, 2007 (and a few boss pedals) Which ones? I still have my Boss Flanger and Heavy Metal Distortion pedals which I got c. 1986. They work as great as ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckStupid 40 Posted February 28, 2007 You are a great dad I played acoustic for two years before my dad relented and got me an electric (for getting straight As in 7th grade). If your son can pick banjo, he'll be wailing on that thing in no time! Also, you should thank your buddy for helping you get your son all set up for only $100. He steered you right and spared your wallet - not any easy task. I have thanked him, but will again. What really sucks is that me son is entering middle school next year and basically "has" to play an instrument. Guitar isn't one of the options. I really want him to keep playing piano, cuz he's pretty damn good at it. But with piano, the other instrument and guitar, I'm afraid he'll get burnt out on it. We're thinking we'll wait on guitar until after most of 6th grade, and keep focus on piano and the saxophone for this year. Just read up....Good buy for $100 and good starter for that price. Good to hear! ETA: Anything else I need to get the boy to allow him to "rock"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BiPolarBear 485 Posted February 28, 2007 You did fine. The Peavy guitar pictured is based on a Fender Telecaster body design. The three pick-ups borrow from the Fender Stratacaster and the bridge (treble) pick-up is a humbucking design as used on a Gibson Les Paul. Peavy has been in the business of making very servicable guitars and amps at a low price for many years. Learning to properly string a guitar eludes most people for life. Getting the strings wound around the post with each wind getting closer to the headstock will help to keep the instrument in tune. There is more to it, but that's a start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallo 136 Posted February 28, 2007 I have thanked him, but will again. What really sucks is that me son is entering middle school next year and basically "has" to play an instrument. Guitar isn't one of the options. I really want him to keep playing piano, cuz he's pretty damn good at it. But with piano, the other instrument and guitar, I'm afraid he'll get burnt out on it. We're thinking we'll wait on guitar until after most of 6th grade, and keep focus on piano and the saxophone for this year. Good to hear! ETA: Anything else I need to get the boy to allow him to "rock"? obviously you need the picks/ strap/ amp/ cords/ a hard carrying case/ some extra strings (they WILL break) and not right now, but after he's learned a little bit i'd get him a pedal, maybe a whammy/wa wa pedal or something to keep him interested... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckStupid 40 Posted February 28, 2007 obviously you need the picks/ strap/ amp/ cords/ a hard carrying case/ some extra strings (they WILL break) and not right now, but after he's learned a little bit i'd get him a pedal, maybe a whammy/wa wa pedal or something to keep him interested... well, he's got a couple of picks, an amp and cord, and a soft carrying case. Does he really need a hard one at this point? No strap or extra strings at this point. The strap I can understand getting for him fairly soon, the extra strings ... there's a guitar shop about 2 miles from our house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 137 Posted February 28, 2007 well, he's got a couple of picks, an amp and cord, and a soft carrying case. Does he really need a hard one at this point? No strap or extra strings at this point. The strap I can understand getting for him fairly soon, the extra strings ... there's a guitar shop about 2 miles from our house. I'd get a strap and hard case right away. Guitars are very durable when cared for properly, but by nature very fragile and susceptible to accident. The guitar should go back in it's case every time he's finished with it. It's a great habit to develop right from the start. I've owned guitars for 35 years or more, and have never lost money on one. That's a nice axe for the $, and there's no reason it shouldn't last for years...unless it's not cared for properly. A good hard case also protects against varied temperatures and humidity, big enemies of your guitar. A strap also encourages proper playing technique and, again, helps protect the guitar from being dropped. It's like putting on a seat belt. There's no reason not to do it, but it's easy to blow off unless you're in the habit. I read the write up on this guitar, and it appears to be a good value. A couple reviews mention the high action. It might be a tough guitar for a young beginner to play because of that. No worries; your local guitar shop can help you fix that easily if it bothers your boy (complains that it's too hard on his hands). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chiefs04 0 Posted February 28, 2007 I think most of us started on worse rigs than that. He should be fine with that setup for a while. I agree with all of the above as far as maintenance etc. My boy started on a Squire and a small Crate and loved it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckStupid 40 Posted February 28, 2007 I'd get a strap and hard case right away. Guitars are very durable when cared for properly, but by nature very fragile and susceptible to accident. The guitar should go back in it's case every time he's finished with it. It's a great habit to develop right from the start. I've owned guitars for 35 years or more, and have never lost money on one. That's a nice axe for the $, and there's no reason it shouldn't last for years...unless it's not cared for properly. A good hard case also protects against varied temperatures and humidity, big enemies of your guitar. A strap also encourages proper playing technique and, again, helps protect the guitar from being dropped. It's like putting on a seat belt. There's no reason not to do it, but it's easy to blow off unless you're in the habit. I read the write up on this guitar, and it appears to be a good value. A couple reviews mention the high action. It might be a tough guitar for a young beginner to play because of that. No worries; your local guitar shop can help you fix that easily if it bothers your boy (complains that it's too hard on his hands). Thanks for the info. I think most of us started on worse rigs than that. He should be fine with that setup for a while. I agree with all of the above as far as maintenance etc. My boy started on a Squire and a small Crate and loved it! See, that's just it, I've never played and don't know the difference between a squire, a strat, etc. I'd guess it's mostly to do with the sounds the guitar is capable of producing, but beyond that ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 137 Posted February 28, 2007 See, that's just it, I've never played and don't know the difference between a squire, a strat, etc. I'd guess it's mostly to do with the sounds the guitar is capable of producing, but beyond that ... If he continues to play, and you get to the point of upgrading or adding another guitar, he'll be able to lead the way. Don't get caught up in brands, models, etc. Once he's played for a while, he'll know the sound he wants. Take him to play several guitars at reputable shops, find the one with the sound and features he wants, and find your best deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieJr 541 Posted February 28, 2007 personally, i feel a kid should learn on an acoustic. The "action" is a littel harder with acoustic strings, meaning you will toughen your fingertips up, quickly. It's also harder to keep pressure on all the strings when using barre chords. If he learns on that, it'll be childsplay when he picks up an electric. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuckStupid 40 Posted February 28, 2007 personally, i feel a kid should learn on an acoustic. The "action" is a littel harder with acoustic strings, meaning you will toughen your fingertips up, quickly. It's also harder to keep pressure on all the strings when using barre chords. If he learns on that, it'll be childsplay when he picks up an electric. I talked to a couple people before we bought this guitar. Heard some say start with electric, heard others say start with acoustic, heard others say it really doesn't matter, but he'll have more fun out of the gate with an electric. He's got fingertips of steel already (he's a diabetic and has to test 4-5 times a day). I'm not to worried about him having issues with his fingertips, other than being a little sore from the testing from time to time. Thanks for your opinion though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallo 136 Posted February 28, 2007 I'd get a strap and hard case right away. Guitars are very durable when cared for properly, but by nature very fragile and susceptible to accident. The guitar should go back in it's case every time he's finished with it. It's a great habit to develop right from the start. I've owned guitars for 35 years or more, and have never lost money on one. That's a nice axe for the $, and there's no reason it shouldn't last for years...unless it's not cared for properly. A good hard case also protects against varied temperatures and humidity, big enemies of your guitar. A strap also encourages proper playing technique and, again, helps protect the guitar from being dropped. It's like putting on a seat belt. There's no reason not to do it, but it's easy to blow off unless you're in the habit. I read the write up on this guitar, and it appears to be a good value. A couple reviews mention the high action. It might be a tough guitar for a young beginner to play because of that. No worries; your local guitar shop can help you fix that easily if it bothers your boy (complains that it's too hard on his hands). sorry i couldn't get back to explain earlier, but JT got my point across exactly... the hard case and strap are "necessities" for care... and it is important to put it back in the case everytime unless you have a small display stand that it can sit on securely. another tiny thing to teach him is that when he plugs in he should loop the cord around the strap... this sounds silly, but it won't come unplugged as often if he's moving around. And it also ensures the cord will not get damaged from constantly being outted from the guitar... it also protects the guitars output for the same reason this sounds like a good guitar, i mean peavey is quality for the price. I learned bass first before guitar and my first bass was a peavey milestone i got for i think like $150. As for the fingertip wear he won't have to worry... i'd argue bass strings have more action and are harder on your fingertips (especially on your strumming hand) and i had no problem with that. he will be a ladies man in no time... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT 137 Posted February 28, 2007 personally, i feel a kid should learn on an acoustic. The "action" is a littel harder with acoustic strings, meaning you will toughen your fingertips up, quickly. It's also harder to keep pressure on all the strings when using barre chords. If he learns on that, it'll be childsplay when he picks up an electric. I agree from a technical standpoint, Newbie; let's face it, acoustic is the purest form of the art. I rarely play anything but my nylon string classical anymore. But back in the day when I taught, I found that it was much harder to keep young kids interested with an acoustic. They want to make noise, and anything that keeps the guitar in their hands is a positive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
