Well currently I am looking at a pretty big price range consisting from FREE (as if
) to around $600. I also agree with Milnoque on playing the guitars. I personally spent some good time playing a couple of basses before I ever made a final decision on my current Washburn bass. It cost me a good $300 + tax with a separate amp and cable (It wasn't a bundle). To this day I still have it and use it and it sounds great. I think I will go to different music stores around my area and play a couple of guitars in my price range and see if maybe I can find them cheaper online.
I really thank you all for replying.
Now that that's settle. What brands do you all recommend for rock and metal tones? Guitars I mean. I hear that Squires are good for rock and blues. Also, though pricey, the Gibson Les Paul's are good for hard rock and even metal.
Dintymoore also brought up a good point. Saying that the finishes on guitars do have a certain affect to the tones that the guitars generate. If I remember correctly many people didn't like the Gibson Silverburst Les Paul Customs because the metallic finishes affected the tones. What are your thoughts on this.