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Originally Posted by Burninator
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Thinking about getting a guitar and giving the new version of Rocksmith 2014 a shot. Curious how the first one worked out for new guitar players.
Also what do people think about this guitar? I'll be honest I don't want to spend a bunch of money on a guitar if the hobby doesn't stick. Basically it needs to sound not terrible and all the pieces should stay on. |
I have both Rocksmiths.
The downsides of learning through rocksmith:
1) You don't learn anything about theory.
2) You don't memorize your songs....well unless you make an effort to.
That being said, for working on technique the games are fantastic. You are forced to practice techniques you might not otherwise practice. You are forced to play at full speed.
The new Rocksmith is more orientated towards learning to play guitar. They've added finger positioning. The only issue I have with the new game is that many of the songs require funny non-standard tunnings. This could be specially troubling on a cheaper guitar, that will be more difficult to tune.
As far as the guitar you've suggested goes, it's not a bad buy for beginners. It's entry level, and after a while you will find it is holding your back. However, the re-sale value on that guitar is descent for the price. Worst case scenario, you can sell it in a year for $125-150 and get most of your investment back. Just make sure you keep the body in prestine condition.