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The BEST Guitar for Beginners!
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Erik, what’s a good guitar for beginners? What’s the best starter guitar out there? Well, I’m glad you asked because that’s exactly why I made this video!
Today I’m doing a demo/review of the Ibanez JEM JR. I bought this guitar to see if it would hold up as a good choice for a first beginner guitar, and unsurprisingly it is a great first guitar choice! 24 frets, a floating tremolo bridge and a 5-way pickup selector will go a long way and allow you to play all kinds of different styles of music.
If you want to save $50, the Ibanez RG450DXB is almost identical to the JEM JR, but there are a few tradeoffs that I talk about in the video…
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@Musickal 2 года назад

*LIKE* this video for more Guitar Basics and stuff! What do you guys think about the JEM JR?

@FennecFoxFurry 2 года назад

I disagree. Most guitarists these days will eventually learn to use one or something similar, so might as well start with one

@CBR_squid06 2 года назад

@@FennecFoxFurry did you mean to comment this under merks comment

@Robert3785 3 месяца назад

I'm a relative beginner I have a Jem Jr and I have to say like many others here, I don't agree this is a good choice for someone just starting out. Don't get me wrong I love my Jem, it's huge fun to play but it has some features that make it more complicated to learn on especially for a beginner. The floral pattern is harder to follow if you don't already know how to navigate the fretboard and tuning and/or restringing The Floyd Rose Bridge requires extra steps that most beginners wouldn't be aware of (I certainly leaned that the hard way). I DO recommend a Jem, you'll be very hard pressed to any other guitar that's this rich in features and quality (not to mention beautiful) at this kind of price, but make it your second or third guitar you buy and start with of something simpler.

@CBR_squid06 2 года назад

This is a great pick but the Floyd Rose might be a steep learning curve for a beginner.

@chaz__ 2 года назад

Maybe a Charvel DK24? Not too expensive and made in the same factory as MIM Fenders.

@braydenoneil2129 2 года назад

I would think an Ibanez Gio. They’re normally around $200 and they play great. They need a little work at first, but after you get some strings and fix the action they’re awesome.

@harrisonwaddell9096 2 года назад

@@braydenoneil2129 I happened to start out with a gio, still had a floating bridge. After trying other beginner guitars, you get way more quality at the price point.

@streety8387 2 года назад

Was thinking the same thing

@az0h._ 2 года назад

ah my fav bridge, floyd ross

@neil2706 2 года назад

I like ibanez but if I was a beginner and had a floyd rose I'd probably quit

@NoGraphicsGaming 18 дней назад

@@neil2706 they’re really simple and easy to worth with if you understand them

@dankbrad 2 года назад

Not sure a Floyd rose is the floating trem I’d recommend for a beginner but other than that solid guitar

@goob1791 2 года назад

I own both a Jem jr and a GIO and I can definitely agree at the Jem is great for beginners but the GIO is better in both price range and build specific for starting out. And working with a floyed rose is probably not the best for people starting out. I definitely prefer my jem over my GIO but for starting out the GIO is better in my opinion.

@ryanwalsh7892 2 года назад

I heard you aren't able to tune down on this guitar is that true?

@pyllyvanukas 2 года назад

@@ryanwalsh7892 you can but its just more work than without floyd rose system

@ryanwalsh7892 2 года назад

@@pyllyvanukas thanks bro👍

@muhammadsuryabhaskara3481 Год назад

which GIO series?

@kubaman55 8 месяцев назад

@@pyllyvanukas What if its drop D or half step down? How much work?

@deadjus 2 года назад

I like the jem jr, solid guitar for 500 But for beginners a floyd rose or any kind of floating trem should be the last option . Any $500 rg with fixed bridge would be better since you can change tuning on the fly and wouldnt discourage newbies to try different stuff with their guitar. Also would save a trip to luthier every time you cant get the tuning right on the floyd rose

@masterofreality230 2 года назад

Yea, its got great versatility, but a floating trem would be a nightmare for a beginner.

@jameshickson8174 2 года назад

Better yet a strat or an sg type

@AjaxAS 2 года назад

Great video and great recommendation, the only thing for me at least from my experience is having a floating trem or a floyd rose as starter did not go too well for me, too much work to deal with, but otherwise beautiful axe.

@TrophiTV 2 года назад

This is an amazing recommendation! I started off with a Squier Stratocaster, and it’s a good budget option without sacrificing quality, while still giving that 5-way and trem bar

@jgarcom8 2 года назад

i got a hardtail no trem squire strat as my first

@pedrosilvaproductions 2 года назад

I think it's a much better choice, or an epiphone, or even an ibanez gio

@Bakauvu 2 года назад

Recommending a Floyd Rose bridge to a beginner might be the worst thing ever, it's a great guitar though outside of that

@B3ST1NY 2 года назад

I'd recommend getting a non Floyd Rose style bridge if you don't wanna waste time changing strings/tuning FR guitars.

@pauleaxe9407 2 года назад

You are one of the people who inspired me to pick up the guitar, I remember watching your Top 10 Songs Every Guitarist MUST Know... video and beeing amazed of your playing. Thank you!

@Jim-mi4jk 2 года назад

Damn i was hoping for nobody to point out the floyd as not being good for beginers so i could and then feel smart

@jtspider599 Год назад

This was my first guitar and the Floyd rose was a huge learning curve for me but the action combined with sweet sounding pickups for 500$, can’t rlly beat it

@hchill 2 года назад

I bought the ibanez jem jr about a month ago as my 6th or 7th guitar and it’s great! 10/10 recommend

@ThePedroDB Год назад

The Jem is truly 'the Swiss Army Knife' of electric guitars. It can tackle any musical genre and make a decent stab (no knife pun intended.) at it. The Double Locking Trem is essential for all the whammy tricks but that also makes it much less Beginner friendly. Not impossible but a fixed bridge would be much easier to cope with

@iwannabeadored69420 5 месяцев назад

Just coil tap the humbuckers to sharpen your Swiss army knife

@Frozenguy1 Год назад

My first guitar was an Ibanez S521, its the first 'real' (read: not gio / beginner focussed) guitar in the Ibanez range together with the rg521 and its great. absolutely no shiney things or adornments but just a great well-built instrument (very light weight). Fixed bridge too, which might be better for a beginner. Still have that Ibanez 14 years later as my only guitar, just switched the pickups to SD's, added coil splits and a graphtech nut and now its absolutely killer.

@SticksUWP Год назад

That was my first guitar too, and is still my favorite to play of my 5 electric guitars

@siebwiep1489 2 года назад

After seeing this. I'm gonna buy that guitar and start taking some lessons. Thanks merk

@CriDef 2 года назад

nah bro you gotta start off with a flying v and a nice beginner song, like perpetual burn by jason becker

@pedrosilvaproductions 2 года назад

Yes. You can basically play that in like the first 3 days, maybe even the first 2 days if you're dedicated enough

@athmaid 2 года назад

That floyd rose like bridge together with the locking nut might be pretty confusing for a beginner

@IamBoge Месяц назад

My Ibanez is my favorite guitar. I love how it sounds plays and everything about it.

@pickledzebra3623 2 года назад

This was my first guitar and it’s still my favorite!

@adria2904 2 года назад

This is my first guitar, and its perfect for what I play

@mint2574 2 года назад

I love the jem jr and thought of buying one just because I couldn’t exactly afford the actual jem but then I found myself with a decent sum of cash and bough an evh instead. Still gotta get my hands on one someday though.

@DoubleBxss Год назад

I feel like it's better as an intermediate guitar. Someone's second or third guitar who's good with the basics and wants a great budget guitar

@sleep6177 Год назад

purchased this guitar today with the help of this video, thank you m3rk 🖤

@scramblesthedeathdealer 18 дней назад

Just got a used JEM Jr. in Shocking Pink, on top of the 7 RGs I own and an SR405EQM 5 string bass, I love Ibanez! I may upgrade the bridge someday, but I'll give the stock one a chance for a while. Someone already popped a Dimarzio (I think, have to take the pick gaurd off and che the back of the pup) in the bridge position before I bought it.

@ded1az 2 года назад

personally i would recommend a squier strat very affordable play and sound great for the price

@noelmathur8967 2 года назад

That's the LAST guitar a beginner should get. The floyd rose would make their life a living hell and they would just quit guitar

@masterofreality230 2 года назад

Shows people the coolness of them, doesnt mention the PITA they can be, its almost like a troll lol

@arentosas 2 года назад

this is quite literally the last thing i would recommend to a beginner, and that goes for every guitar on this planet with a floyd rose

@kaneformosa4146 2 года назад

i have this exact same guitar model and color and personally as a beginner (grade 1) i can say this guitar might be the best thing i have ever purchased,

@TX_TP 17 дней назад

I dont think any of the people think of people who want to pain of the floyd rose,i want the pain of restringing them, the pain to own one in general, so im getting the jemjr

@ChoomMedia 2 года назад

love the guitar vids keep them coming

@Tha22god Год назад

Love these reviews and guitar vids in general keep it up man 💯

@Yankee-_-DOODLE23 2 года назад

Whats Merk Music without Ibanez

@dn4339 2 года назад

Squier Classic Vibes are a good bet too. Yamaha Pacificas as well.

@KonexMatrix 2 года назад

Was thinking of getting the JEMJR, but went with a Squier Telecaster, to buy more gear, I'm getting there in terms of skill.

@pedrosilvaproductions 2 года назад

As a begineer a practice amp and a simple guitar like the Squier is more than enough. Don't get into the habit of getting more gear (that won't equal better ability, or more motivation)

@puffballbk2186 2 года назад

ahaha this made me so happy! This is the first guitar I've ever got. Its amazing

@Zwampert 2 года назад

Seeing as you’re an Ibanez fan, what are your thoughts on the AZs?

@hideoutdodge01 22 дня назад

The Jem Jr is not a bad guitar, but for $300 less (used around $150, new $220) you can get an Indo Kramer Baretta Special which is an absolute beast of a guitar.

@SouthpawSatch 2 года назад

I turned my Jem Jr into an Evo replica, its a good guitar at any level. Great guitar

@emperialdeath5622 2 года назад

Definitely would not recommend a guitar with a Floyd rose bridge for a beginner, jackson ibanez dean schecter are great quality guitars, get a standard bridge though.

@slapp3r439 8 месяцев назад

great guitar decided to pick this one up. Floyds def aren't good for beginners who barely know how to tune a regular guitar. I'd recommend something like the gio line or the fender player series. Guitars like those just make more sense to someone who doesn't have experience working on guitars or tuning locking trems.

@jose1231ify 2 года назад

I started with les Paul standard and now I’m building a Kramer

@ericmcali7751 2 года назад

I’d say if you’re a beginner now is better than ever time to get a quality electric guitar for $100 especially shopping used I’d look into epiphone, squires, Jackson, Dean or anything you can get your hands on. In the beginning you might even want a acoustic. That’s what I started with

@MuzikFreak161 Год назад

Buying and picking up TOMORROW

@sudan47 9 месяцев назад

Jem Jr is so freakin good for that price. I always wonder how is the jem 7v quality is when jem Jr is so good.

@supermariopaulio 2 года назад

I love Ibanez but I love my strat more

@wicked_cauldron_official135 Год назад

Yo merk you should get a Rockman stereo chorus that’s what joe satriani used back in the day and it’s absolutely beautiful

@jaredchacon2645 2 года назад

Id love to buy one some day but unfortunately my practice motivation is horrible even with my trumpet but hopefully one day

@pcstraut4821 2 года назад

YAY NEW GEETAR VID!!

@poopguy6208 2 года назад

a floyd def isnt a great thing for a beginner to have to deal with - but a jem jr is def a great guitar for its price point!

@szymon6875 Месяц назад

i would not reccomend a floyd rise for a begginner guitarist, i would reccomend a bridge like a strat has or a tele, floyds are for advanced guitarists who know what theyre playing and know what theyre doing, btw yeah the jem jr is a great guitar

@soraroxesventerra Год назад

I was going to buy this guitar but I ended up buying an ibanez az essentials guitar for $400 it's an amazing guitar for the price.

@michaelestrada2805 Год назад

I like the jem jr i use in recording a lot but I mainly use my kissiel

@maxsb2873 2 года назад

I would also recommend the jem 555, just picked one up from 95, spent a little over 1000$ Canadian which is about $0.05 USD lmao, plays beautiful along with having the Dimarzio evos just like the jem 777, also signed by vai;)

@oliverkoch8211 2 года назад

I think in general just a super strat without a floyd is a good beginner piece

@toesnt 2 года назад

love the jems! shreddy af, you ever tried a gretch? pretty

@krispwnsu Год назад

Tuning a guitar is part of learning

@YUNG_JABA 2 года назад

love your videos

@LILGRIZZLY 2 года назад

Damm I can see him doing Music going in road trips for his gigs if he chooses not to upload anymore 👍🤟🔥🔥

@symphonysoup 2 года назад

How the actual fuck have i never heard about your music channel😭 damn im binging today

@sleevelessace 5 месяцев назад

hss fender or squire classic vibe strat would be 1000x time better for begginers OR any stop bar guitar, kramer striker would be good for a S style, or a epi SG or les paul

@jakeynoneofyobeeswax3451 2 года назад

You should do a review of the Positive Grid Spark 40 amp

@surbiltz Год назад

could you consider making a video on a good amp for beginners?

@BigHairyFenian 2 года назад

I donno man, I would never recommend a Floyd Rose to a beginner, they should be spending their early time playing, not tuning all the time.

@justincanady3977 2 года назад

i literally JUST bought one

@MrMistersilly Год назад

This was my second guitar

@shanewalton8888 Год назад

I got my daughter a Gio for her first electric.

@griffinwarner7310 2 года назад

Jackson Dinky JS11, 150$ and its really solid

@Creed5.56 2 года назад

I’d recommend something a little easier to re string and such. The gem is cool, but the Floyd is a bit much. Go for something like an Epiphone special II. Or a Schecter Omen 6.

@pedrosilvaproductions 2 года назад

The tele is good especially since it's a hardtail bridge. You don't even have to unscrew the backplate

@cesarherediaaguirre4419 2 года назад

Better go for the AZES model. More wiring options and no Floyd Rose.

@dennisstevenson1608 2 года назад

Are you recommending a guitar with a Floyd rose for beginners?

@MusicChannel-rf5zz 9 месяцев назад

How good is the tuning stability while using the whammy?

@Bw40099 2 года назад

people overexaggerate how difficult a floyd rose is its literally easy ive never had any problems setting up changing strings or tuning a floyd rose

@wickednature2062 2 года назад

my beginner guitar was my dad's Canora

@thevil7693 5 месяцев назад

a floyd rose for a beginner?

@laiklovesmusic Год назад

Would this guitar be good for stuff like indie rock/pop?

@Elias-qj7dq Год назад

best is the sire s7 larry carlton by far nothing competes even high end gear

@eryk3146 2 года назад

Still be cool to see your top 10/15 list

@Buttstinky 2 года назад

Mayones Duvell Elite 7

@devindellinger960 2 года назад

Have you ever played a Gibson Explorer?

@Fran-sk1og 2 года назад

Does anyone know what AMP is he using while playing Ibanez Jem Junior?

@francoispo1481 4 месяца назад

Still need to repolish all frets. Very bad quality of frets.

@hoodlum5607 2 года назад

Its not a guitar but im doin research and the ibanez mikro is supposedly a really good beginner bass

@allthework9812 2 года назад

Floyd rose special. No thanks

@cadeoneal8137 2 года назад

They work just fine, it's a more budget guitar

@thesharinganknight9859 2 года назад

Morkmoozzel

@zer0sum168 2 года назад

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@raffeschoute4827 2 года назад

Play some Holdsworth Erik

@nicholin02 2 года назад

this is all $500 and no amp? right now i would pick a guitar and my tone that is good for my liking

@dpajc056 2 месяца назад

I would NOT recommend a floyd rose to a beginner.

@joedirt902 10 месяцев назад

GIBSON CORVUS FIRST IN 84.

@TH30guitar 2 года назад

Yamaha Pacifica !!!

@PolythenePam0451 2 года назад

"JEM Jr more versatile than Telecaster" Bro you don't know the crowd you're messing with tele players are crazy

@ryanextra2 Год назад

the tree inlays and the floyd rose would be not so great for a beginner XD

@HeavensLostProperty-t7i 2 года назад

Very under mated will r8 5 stars

@christopherlopez710 2 года назад

The Yamaha Pacifica is a great bigger guitar

@Cali-DuaLipa 2 года назад

Yes! Sooner or later I am going to start playing the guitar like SpongeBob in the SpongeBob movie

@ronshabtay7387 Год назад

what do you say about the tuning stability?

@HeyYaaaaaaaa 5 месяцев назад

It’s got a Floyd rose, should go without sayin

@gatomiau3280 Год назад

como vas a recomendar para principiantes una con floyd rose xd

@Roses._thornz 2 года назад

Lol I started on my schecter diamond 7