Beginner's Guide to Electric Guitar Gear (THE ESSENTIALS)

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Beginner's Guide to Electric Guitar Gear (THE ESSENTIALS)

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This video is NOT sponsored. The below product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I’ll receive a small commission (at no extra cost to you!).
Gear mentioned in this video:
- Guitar cable (10ft): amzn.to/45iGymK
- Guitar picks: amzn.to/48sRIYS
- Clip-on tuner: amzn.to/3EYb0Yz
- Guitar strings: amzn.to/46wkvtN
- Spare first strings: amzn.to/3EXsbJI
- Guitar stand: amzn.to/3rz8HrX
- Padded case: amzn.to/3tigif1
- Guitar strap: amzn.to/3PH6FOA
- Strap locks (rubber): amzn.to/45c7FQn or the ones I use: amzn.to/469lXT6
DIY maintenance kit:
- Guitar polish: amzn.to/46dAqgR
- Lemon oil: amzn.to/3ZB4iBt
and a set of pliers and lint-free microfiber cloth.
Maintenance kit I use: amzn.to/46uVcse
In this video, I'll show you everything you need to play an electric guitar, with plenty of tips and tricks that I've picked up over my 20ish years of practice.
Chapters:
Intro 00:00
1. Electruic guitar 00:30
My top guitar buying tip 03:17
2. Amplifier 03:57
3. Guitar lead 05:40
4. Guitar picks 06:27
5. Guitar tuner 07:14
6. Guitar strings 07:50
7. Guitar stand 08:46
9. Guitar case 09:23
10. Guitar strap 09:48
11. Maintenance kit 10:39
Next steps and advice 11:03

Пікірлер: 63

@barshat17 9 ай бұрын

A guy with less then 2K subs giving best lessons. You gained a sub

@ConorRocksYT 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it 😊

@Daniel-qr6yt Ай бұрын

no joke thats the best video I sea for the essentials to start.

@ConorRocksYT Ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

@jjgalletta66 12 күн бұрын

💯

@brandonmenjivar6078 Ай бұрын

This video was very helpful and very straight forward. Thank You!

@myctnd6226 Ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Very informative and helpful!❤

@danehoward1709 28 күн бұрын

Such a good video, thank you.

@Retired-sw5ye 2 күн бұрын

Connor, God Bless you Sir and a million thanks for all the valuable information, you have saved this beginner so much time and money, OBTW I just purchased a Vox AD15VT from a rep seller.

@ConorRocksYT 8 сағат бұрын

Thank you - that's great to hear! ☺️ and enjoy your amp! It's a really solid choice ☺️

@user-fe8rf4fo3l 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this video, it helped me so much! Im a beginner guitarist who just started and no other video has gotten this nice and in depth explanation and has shown all the gear, so thank you so much.

@ConorRocksYT 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome - I'm glad it helped! 😊 enjoy your guitar journey!!

@rrich2709 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this boss!

@ConorRocksYT 7 ай бұрын

Happy to help! 😊

@vishva_de_zoysa 4 күн бұрын

This is awesome 😎

@user-mx3kv9bi2c 15 күн бұрын

this video was absolutely perfect thank you so much, I was considering buying a guitar over this summer but knew absolutely nothing so im grateful you made such an informative and concise video

@ConorRocksYT 15 күн бұрын

That's awesome, great to hear! 😊 Some of my best memories are practicing guitar over the summer, good luck! 😄

@barbiyess 4 ай бұрын

Dude ily ur videos r so helpful

@ConorRocksYT 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! 😊

@barbiyess 4 ай бұрын

@@ConorRocksYT ♥️

@adamcrombie2165 10 күн бұрын

You are really amazing bro thanks for this appreciate lots

@ConorRocksYT 9 күн бұрын

Thanks, glad I could help! 🙂

@xlct00 8 ай бұрын

thankusomuch bro im planning to buy a e guitar

@ConorRocksYT 8 ай бұрын

Nice, hope this video helps! 😊

@shadoraeveon9312 6 күн бұрын

That was the exact amp I started out with about 10 years ago. Did everything I could’ve wanted it to but I had a weird volume fluctuating malfunction but my friend had a first gen peavey valveking 212 he gave to me for free bc he never learned how to play and forgot about it for so long he didn’t even know if it worked. Eventually saved up for a Randall Diavlo 45 because they were going for like 1/2 the price at the time and was the best quality amp I could’ve bought for $750 in the us (Marshall dsl 100s there go for about $1000, if you’re in Europe a Marshall is a good upgrade from practice amps for the price, I live in Germany temporarily and the price of European amps in the us is laughable in comparison)

@PizzaSlices2000 Ай бұрын

This is so helpful! I already watched this video like 4 times. I'm planning to buy a PRS SE Swamp Ash Special, is that good, or would you recommend any other guitar under 1000$/€? And for the amp, i wanna get the line 6 catalyst, but I'm still deciding if I want that or the boss katana

@ConorRocksYT Ай бұрын

That's awesome, really glad I could help! That looks like a great guitar to me 😊 I'd always recommend checking out your local guitar store and playing as many different ones as you can to see what feels best for you. Same for the amps, but I have heard really good things about the Boss Katana!

@colegeary502 3 ай бұрын

I still think it makes no sense to call the High-E the first string. Standing up straight its the string on the right and when the guitar is in position it is the bottom one. Either way it makes more sense to call it the last one since we read left to right and top to bottom Edit: and in terms of sheet music the low E is called E2 and the high E is called E4. And 2 comes before 4... so...

@ConorRocksYT 3 ай бұрын

You and me both! But, that's what people called it 🤷‍♂️

@colegeary502 3 ай бұрын

@@ConorRocksYT + when you talk about the strings you say EADGBE not EBGDAE. The only logic I've found is because they put them in order from thinnest to thickest.

@RirtyDascal 2 ай бұрын

I just ordered a PRS SE 24-08 and a Marshall DSL40CR, and now I’m searching for the other things I’ll need to get started.

@ConorRocksYT 2 ай бұрын

That sounds like a great set up, I'd love a PRS one day! Enjoy your new gear! 😊

@RirtyDascal 2 ай бұрын

@@ConorRocksYT thanks brotherman. Thanks for posting videos to helps newcomers to the art. I can't wait to play until my fingers bleed lol. I was a drummer, so I have a little musical talent to help, and the discipline to practice enough to "get good". Keep doing what you do brother. I'm sure I'm not the only one that appreciates it.

@ConorRocksYT 10 ай бұрын

Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck with learning guitar! 😄🎸 Gear mentioned in this video (not sponsored, affiliate links!) - Guitar cable (10ft): amzn.to/45iGymK - Guitar picks: amzn.to/48sRIYS - Clip-on tuner: amzn.to/3EYb0Yz - Guitar strings: amzn.to/46wkvtN - Spare first strings: amzn.to/3EXsbJI - Guitar stand: amzn.to/3rz8HrX - Padded case: amzn.to/3tigif1 - Guitar strap: amzn.to/3PH6FOA - Strap locks (rubber): amzn.to/45c7FQn or the ones I use: amzn.to/469lXT6 DIY maintenance kit: - Guitar polish: amzn.to/46dAqgR - Lemon oil: amzn.to/3ZB4iBt and a set of pliers and lint-free microfiber cloth. Maintenance kit I use: amzn.to/46uVcse

@IvyHillBeauty 10 ай бұрын

Can't believe that happened to your friend's headstock! Damn! Helpful video, thank you.

@ConorRocksYT 10 ай бұрын

It was unfortunate! His guitar (an Ovation acoustic with a bowl back) was leaned against a chair, it slid off and completely snapped off.

@dataflowc 10 ай бұрын

@@ConorRocksYTthat would have made a good KZfaq video 😮😢

@arcelitex 8 күн бұрын

Thank you boss. I got my first guitar today. Let's see.

@ConorRocksYT 8 күн бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy 😊

@arcelitex 4 күн бұрын

@@ConorRocksYT Its really great! I finally got a tuner and tuned it and it sounds so good. I just seem to have a static in my amp but I guess its because I have bad earthing. It disappears when I touch the strings or put my hand on the metal part of amp

@SCARLETDOT 4 күн бұрын

Hello how do I add reverv and very big amount of compression to my guitar using an amp?

@ConorRocksYT 4 күн бұрын

If your amp has any built in effects, you can add it there. But, if it doesn't, you'll need a compression pedal and a reverb pedal!

@jjgalletta66 12 күн бұрын

Holy crap - this is the best damned beginner video I’ve ever seen (and, I’ve been looking a lot lately). 👏👏👏 Edit: I can already tell this is going to a fairly costly hobby.

@ConorRocksYT 12 күн бұрын

Thanks Jeff! It can get quite pricey, but you can get a lot of really good gear second hand! 😊 (Most of my stuff is!)

@Tha1Voda 4 ай бұрын

So I’m aware that fender styles and Gibson are different like in the length of a guitar. I’m 5ft and I have small hands and I heard a Gibson style would be better. Will that affect the range of playability since the neck is shorter? I mainly want to play metal and post hardcore music. I just don’t know where to start looking.

@ConorRocksYT 4 ай бұрын

So that's called the "scale length" and it doesn't affect the range of playable notes - you can play everything you could on any other guitar! But, you'll also want to be aware of the neck profile (which is affects how thick the neck is in your hand) and fretboard radius (how flat or curved the fretboard is). For neck profile, a D shape would probably work better for you (it's flatter than a C shape meaning it's less bulky). Likewise a higher fretboard radius, like anything over 12 inch, would be easier as it's flatter. A design like a Gibson SG might be a good choice, or guitars designed to be smaller guitars like Jackson's Dinky series - especially for metal. Your best bet is to try something out at your local guitar store and see which scale length, neck shape, and fretboard radius feels best for you!

@Tha1Voda 4 ай бұрын

@@ConorRocksYT Thank you this was very helpful!!!!

@Akhikesh001 7 күн бұрын

Will vox VX15GT pair good with fender squier sonic stratocaster?

@ConorRocksYT 7 күн бұрын

I use a Vox AD15VT with my Strat and I think it sounds great! The VX15GT should sound similar (from having a look online!).

@Akhikesh001 7 күн бұрын

@@ConorRocksYT thanks g, your channel is like a god given gift for us indermediate guitarists. Even after months of you uploading this video you still putting efforts into your replies and comments. You earned a sub❤️❤️

@ConorRocksYT 7 күн бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it! 😊

@meme-gl5bg 2 ай бұрын

Question…. I’m now starting out and have access to a bass amp, can I use that for an electric guitar?

@ConorRocksYT 2 ай бұрын

You can! The EQ settings will work slightly differently as it's designed to handle more low end, and it might not have a gain setting (so you'll miss out on distortion unless you use a pedal). But, perfectly fine to use!

@meme-gl5bg 2 ай бұрын

@@ConorRocksYT ok, thank you

@Official._Ale Ай бұрын

Where you get the amp ?

@ConorRocksYT Ай бұрын

It's an old amp (Vox AD15VT), I've had it for like 15 years! You can find them second hand - or look up the latest model, which I think is the Vox VT series!

@page2547 6 ай бұрын

What amp do you use and how much was it

@ConorRocksYT 6 ай бұрын

That's a Vox AD15VT - it was around £100. It's a decent practice amp, but it's an old amp and there are newer models out there!

@page2547 6 ай бұрын

@@ConorRocksYT thank you

@dumpsterfire4269 Ай бұрын

Honestly by the time you break a string, all your strings could use a replacement. Also it would be weird to hear 1 string still bright and crisp while all your other strings are dull.

@neelakshi6333 11 күн бұрын

why does my electric sound like an acoustic.. how do i fix it😭😭😭😭

@ConorRocksYT 11 күн бұрын

It might be that your amp is on a clean setting. If it has a "drive" or "gain" setting, use that and turn the gain knob up. If your amp doesn't have one, you can buy a pedal like the Boss DS-1 to add some distortion 😊