Geni Swing Guitars

Strat Whammy

This whole process isn't as hard as people make it out to be - even those dudes in stores try to over complicate it and sell you something more expensive than you really need. Your first electric guitar really doesn't have to be great, just good. The first thing most people look for when buying a guitar is the shape and color - don't feel bad, just know that it's not all about a sexy lookin' guitar. Chances are, once you get playing you're going to replace your first guitar with a new, better one anyway... usually within a year or a little over a year people will grab a new one.

The first point I really wanna' drill home is that it doesn't need to be expensive; expensive isn't always better. But in the case of your first electric guitar, it REALLY doesn't need to be expensive. $200-$300 USD tops. The reason you shouldn't start out any more expensive is that you can't guarantee you're going to stick with it. If you decide to quit playing you'll at least get a nice chunk of that cash back when you sell it.

You can say "oh I'm going to stick with it, guitar is awesome!"... that's all fine and good but the fact is not everyone is meant to be a musician. I'm not being negative, I'm being real. The good news is once you make it past about 6 months of playing you've surpassed the "honeymoon phase"... once you do that there's a pretty good chance you're never going to give it up.

Okay, so with all that good stuff out of the way there are literally just three things you'll need to look for when choosing a guitar... the first one I already mentioned; the price. The next thing to look for is the pickup configuration.

The choice of pickup configuration will depend on the style of music you want to play, really. I guess I should explain what a pickup config is first, right? My bad. The two most common types of pickups are single coils and humbuckers. Single coils are what you'll usually find in a Fender Strat (among many other guitars) - the pickup is one small coil. If you still have no idea what I'm talking about, go Google the term "single coil" using their super-fancy image search.

Humbuckers are basically two single coils side by side - sometimes they'll have a case overtop of them. You'll usually find humbuckers in a Gibson Les Paul (among many other guitars).

So how do you know which to get? Look at the guitars of players you like and get what they've got... that's usually the easiest way. The reality is you can play any kind of music on any kind of pickup - some just sound better than others. Then again, what "sounds good" all depends on the person. The one thing that remains a fact is that single coils sound thinner than humbuckers - naturally though right? I mean a humbucker is TWO single coils... kind of a no-brainer. You can also split some humbuckers using what we cal a coil tap switch... blah, another article for another day.

So once you know the price range and you know what type of pickups you want, what's the third thing? Why it's the tremolo or bridge!

The tremolo or bridge is the fancy little contraption at the end of the body of the guitar. The thing the strings go through or into. So how do you know which is tremolo and which is a bridge? Well a tremolo will have a "whammy bar"... I hate that terminology but most people identify with it better. The proper term is "tremolo bar" or "tremolo arm". There are multiple kinds of tremolos.

One type of tremolo is the Floyd Rose, easily the best in my opinion. With a Floyd, you can both raise and lower the pitch. This is ideal for people who want to do divebombs like it's no bodies business or rip out squeels like "Dimebag" Darrell. That's to their awesome construction and locking nut, tuning stability is pretty good.

Another type of tremolo is usually called the "Vintage" tremolo. With this, there is no locking nut and you can only lower the pitch with the bar, not raise it. You'll find these on the majority of Fender Stratocasters.

There's also a few others like the Bigsby but I doubt you'll find that on a budget model guitar. Oh and there's some tremolos that are similar to the Floyd Rose in design, like Ibanez's Edge III, etc.

Now, a fixed bridge is exactly that - fixed. There's no tremolo bar, just your fingers and strings. You'll find these on the majority of Gibson Les Paul's, although I think they did have some limited runs with Floyd Rose tremolos.

So how do you know which to get? Again, look at your favorite guitar players; do they use a tremolo? If you don't know the sound of a divebomb or pull up, go listen to some Van Halen and Pantera. For an example of a divebomb, listen to "Eruption" by Van Halen. For an example of a pull up, go listen to "Cemetery Gates" by Pantera, the very end of the tune is filled with them.

There you have it; you're ready to purchase your first electric guitar!

Keep rockin' (or start!), and if you have any other questions, click here: http://www.farowt.com/opt/bgui01/index.php [http://www.farowt.com/opt/bgui01/index.php?t=4EB1A].

Whammy $4.99 Whammy

Triple Whammy $8.99 Triple Whammy

Double Whammy $174.99 Double Whammy - Framed Poster

Mesopotamia/Planet Claire/Whammy $7.49 Mesopotamia/Planet Claire/Whammy

Used Digitech Whammy $119 In Store Used USED DIGITECH WHAMMY

Used Digitech Whammy Pedal $99.99 In Store Used USED DIGITECH WHAMMY PEDAL

Used Digitech Whammy @ 461 $139.99 In Store Used USED DIGITECH WHAMMY @ 461

Pink Strat $11.49 Pink Strat

Used Digitech Whammy 4V @ 461 $99.99 In Store Used USED DIGITECH WHAMMY 4V @ 461

Used Digitech Whammy @132 041512 $149.99 In Store Used USED DIGITECH WHAMMY @132 041512

Used Digitech Whammy @360 052012 $99.99 In Store Used USED DIGITECH WHAMMY @360 052012

Used Digitech Whammy Pedal In Box $149.99 In Store Used USED DIGITECH WHAMMY PEDAL IN BOX

Fender Strat $6.99 Fender Strat - Poster

The Triple Whammy Cure $12.99 Is this your life? You've been feeling just plain awful for far too long -- depressed, exhausted, achy, stressed-out, bloated, and forgetful. In fact, you're beginning to find it hard to remember the last time you felt really well -- or even just okay. So you go to the doctor -- perhaps even a series of doctors -- who tell you either that your test results are normal and you're fine or that you have to learn to live with your symptoms. Maybe they even prescribe medications that don't help or that knock you out with side effects. You're fed up. You want your health back. If this sounds familiar, read on. You may be suffering from what Dr. David Edelberg calls the "Triple Whammy" -- a three-pronged assault on body and mind made up of unrelenting stress, low levels of the feel-good brain chemical serotonin, and your ever-shifting hormones. You can benefit from The Triple Whammy Cure, a simple but highly effective three-week plan that can stop this devastating attack and let you feel good again. It's important to take action now because, if Triple Whammy symptoms aren't stopped, Triple Whammy disorders can eventually develop: chronic anxiety, chronic fatigue syndrome, memory loss, PMS, menopause problems, postpartum depression, depression, fibromyalgia, wintertime blues, TMJ, irritable bowel syndrome, brain fog, migraines, sleep problems, overeating, and weight gain. If you've been diagnosed with one or more of these, you can start feeling better soon by following the Three-Week Cure and the special healing path provided for your condition. Author Dr. David Edelberg is a recognized pioneer in treating chronic illnesses and a practicing physician with thirty years of clinical experience. Dr. Edelberg's Triple Whammy Cure is a natural program that provides powerful but easy solutions for each of the three whammies, with steps that include: boosting your serotonin levels without taking an antidepressant, natural supplements backed up by the best studies for smoothing hormonal swings, and a stress-relief menu that's more fun than work. There's also a delicious serotonin-boosting eating plan. And reading his healing paths for Triple Whammy disorders is like having a virtual appointment with Dr. Edelberg. The Triple Whammy Cure is so simple that Dr. Edelberg's thousands of patients wondered how it would work -- until they tried it themselves and felt so much better only twenty-one days later. Case stories in the book show how these patients got their lives back. Now, The Triple Whammy Cure can help you get back your life, too.

Fender Fat Strat Pickguard $24.99 Fender Fat Strat Pickguard

ProLine Strat Style Bridge $23.99 ProLine Strat Style Bridge

Proline Strat Style Bridge $24.99 ProLine Strat Style Bridge

Used Digitech Xp-100 Whammy 051812@410 $74.99 In Store Used USED DIGITECH XP-100 WHAMMY 051812@410

Used Digitech Whammy W/Pwr Spply $129.99 In Store Used USED DIGITECH WHAMMY W/PWR SPPLY

Triple Whammy Light Kit $98.99 Kuryakyn Triple Whammy Light Kit Make sure you are seen on the open road! This kit allows you to change your stock turn signals into Run-Turn-Brake lights with easy Plug & Play installation. The optional flash mode flashes the taillights when the brakes are hit - catching the attention of anyone behind you. This kit includes Plug & Play Run-Turn-Brake Controller & replacement lenses or bulbs to update turn signals to red. Triple Whammy includes everything you need for installation on motorcycles equipped with OEM turn signals. Sold as a kit All hardware included to complete installation Made in the U.S.A. **Note: Check your local laws to ensure this product is street legal in your area. FMVSS #108

Used Squier Strat Affinity Strat Blk $74.99 In Store Used USED SQUIER STRAT AFFINITY STRAT BLK

Double Whammy Cat Toy $5.69 Suction cup secures toy to solid surface. Two spriny toys entice your cat to play. Snap-in toys can be exchanged for other toys. This clever toy is the foundation for a virtually endless combination of playtime options for your cat. A simple suction cup secures the toy to any smooth surface and features two springy extensions and a pair of fluttery snap-in toys Search_Phrases: Cat Vinyl Rubber Other Toys,Double Whammy ,Worldwise, Inc

Used Squier Strat $79.99 In Store Used USED SQUIER STRAT

Used Squire Strat $99.99 In Store Used USED SQUIRE STRAT