buying a guitar

[RagingSpeedhorn]

A few pointers:

1. Les Paul style guitars give a fuller sound
2. Humbucking pick ups give a fuller sound
3. If you're learning, dont splash out on a top of the range 'tar.
4. Make sure the action is good
5. Looks mean nothing, sound means everything
6. If you're gonna play metal, use heavy strings and plectrums

3 golden rules for metal playing

1. Buy a decent amp with a bit of power
2. Buy a multi-effect pedal, such as a Zoom GFX700
3. Use drop D tuning, to do this tune down the bottom E to D. You can now fastriff powerchords using one finger. Used extensivly by a lot of bands, and it means you can learn to play the whole catalogue of System Of A Down songs in about 5 minutes.

[Kuraltai]

Bugger,

The guitar make and model choice is personal preference .. as seen by the previous replies. I personally like semi-hollow body guitars, but that's irrelivant for what you're wanting.

There has been some good advice given so far .. Firefly, Andok, Squik and RagingSpeedhorn .. and of course the skin flute. *ahem*

I would also suggest that you and your friend go to a local music shop and let him play some of the different guitars they have and choose what YOU feel sounds like what you want. You will also want to check out the various effect pedals/switches that enhance the sound of the guitar you choose.

Edit: The BC Rich Warlock is a radical looking guitar that I'd choose for looks alone, been a long time since I played one though. Hmmm .. hey Santa!

[Firefly]

Originally Posted by Kuraltai

Edit: The BC Rich Warlock is a radical looking guitar that I'd choose for looks alone, been a long time since I played one though. Hmmm .. hey Santa!

Through the proper amp and a metal pedal, it's a radical looking guitar that I'd choose for looks alone too, but also because of the wall of sound that bad larry can throw out.

Sound = priority

[Nimbus]

Dammit. You guys got me intersted in guitar again. Unfortunately I can't tune them worth a crap. I'll have to get one of those fancy-pants tuners to help me out.
Looks like me and my checkbook are going to Dave's Guitar Shop tomorrow.