8 Best Guitar Starter Packs - Cheap Guitar & Amp Packages That Don't Suck - Unboxing & Demo

[@Jacksonkellyfreak]

I like his enthusiasm. Every guitar he touches is like the greatest thing ever and you can tell playing guitar is his favorite thing in the world.

[@stevensanna3651]

LOL Yep. He can sell water to fish!

[@jyrahoj152]

Fr, He acts like a joyful kid I mean that in a good thing btw.

[@Metalwrath2]

its not enthusiasm, it is just acting

[@chevy4x466]

@@Metalwrath2it is very important. The industry need fairly priced entry level gear. Parents need to be able to afford the beginning gear so they can afford the lessons that go with it.

[@Metalwrath2]

@@chevy4x466 Yes I think you are right.

[@Highrollinhunter]

With the slash guitar bundle pack they should of had a top hat and sunglasses included to look like slash

[@danhorsfallmusic7411]

Genius. You are truly a man of tradition good sir

[@lyze1433]

@@danhorsfallmusic7411 very smart indeed!

[@snobdoggle865]

And a pack of ciggies

[@luisforeal8676]

And a bottle of jack daniels.

[@BhaskarAuddy1995]

I think including Slash's guitar playing skills in the pack will be more useful. Just a thought. 😂

[@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

I've always recommended Squire guitars whenever someone asks me what would be a great guitar for beginners. Great quality at a reasonable price.

[@demolitionman5782]

Its not a great quality at all

[@armanzakwan1898]

I'd recommend Ibanez Gio

[@belgarrath]

Yamaha Pacifica are excellent also🤘

[@ryanclifton5409]

I had a Squier SE I hated it. I was 18 and it was a birthday gift.. Now I'm buying a Ibanez gio in emerald burst and relearning

[@Shane-Singleton]

I've got an old Hard Rock Cafe Squire strat and it's excellent. It's more of a wall hanger now but i've been thinking about picking up a Squire tele as well.

[@bb-fn2ne]

I was wondering why the guitars looked soo small and then i realized Dagan was just really *TALL* 🤣🤣🤣

[@faethe000]

Yah, Dagan is huge.

[@faethe000]

@Michael Fauvel I think he's around 6'5

[@cs3k3]

@@faethe000 Then is isn't THAT tall...I'm 6'4 and 18, but 3 or 4 of my friends are 6'7+

[@sevchryst8516]

@@cs3k3 wtf u guys tall af howww tell me ur secrets

[@Chirn70]

Small Guitars... Far Away, Dougal

[@abhijeetchavhan37]

This man just loves his job .no doubt

[@PenniesFromHeavenN]

Absolutely great reviews. Just remember.. Anyone watching and new, shopping for their first guitar... It comes down to the player. What you have inside of you that you want to get/put out into music. You can have a five thousand dollar guitar or a 100 dollar guitar. At the end of the day, all of that is important but the most important ingredient is the player.

[@rambohimongon8314]

Jack Sparrow went from them Pirate to some guy selling you some guitars!

[@k3nt173]

He has the same kind of look and manurisams

[@tonytrevorrow1280]

I' m a clueless aspiring wannabe,looking for my first package,this vid was educational,very entertaining, & has enabled me to narrow my choices to the Epiphone slash or Yamaha Pacifica bundles.Dagan,s demos were awesome.Thank you so much.

[@pickledblowfish6178]

So what did you go with?

[@brianthrom6858]

Still curious

[@pants7461]

He walks/moves around and talks like captain jack sparrow and I love it.

[@Guitarist._.2004]

I started on the Squier SSS strat pack back in late 2016. I got the bug and I was hooked on music even more than I was. Literally the day after getting my first guitar, I was already looking for another one! And about a month later, I got my first Epiphone (Les Paul Jr), and it was perfection in my life. I love music and guitar playing and will never give up.

[@shaniasteward5624]

Out of this video which guitar do you recommend I get

[@Guitarist._.2004]

@@shaniasteward5624 I would recommend the Ibanez Jam Pack or the Yamaha pack. The Squier ones suck now cuz the guitar they come with is lesser quality than the Affinity ones that I started on

[@raphapar3644]

@@Guitarist._.2004 but today its also an affinity no ?

[@Guitarist._.2004]

@@raphapar3644 they changed the guitars to Bullets a few years back. And that was back when the Bullet guitars were awful, with the worst tuners known to man. The Affinity pack from around 2015-16 is much superior

[@PenniesFromHeavenN]

@Shania go with the epiphone sun burst. I owned this guitar before flipping it and moving on but I always remembered it because of how amazing it sounded and it was through nothing but a little starter amp. If you want tone that can get you mixtures of rock, Blues, jazz, or something a little on the heavier side, go with the epi. Can't go wrong.

[@DrVagax]

I'm currently a absolute noob when it comes to playing guitar but I do have one of these bundles, it is super motivating and awesome to basically hear what your guitar eventually could sound like

[@dominiccollison7778]

guy can make a strat look smaller than a ukulele

[@gabrielwilkes1764]

i thought they were really small for a sec

[@jamesn256]

He's like 6'5

[@searchlunasbox]

@@gabrielwilkes1764 ye i got mine and i was like bro it’s massive

[@justinl9723]

I got my first electric guitar this year and it was a Squier classic vibe and I loved it. Now that I’ve been playing consistently, I also bought an epiphone LP and a fender American Strat. Owning a few other guitars has made me appreciate my Squier CV even more and made me realize how much bang for the buck it gives!

[@justinengler7308]

As someone who is about to own a cv strat do you love it?

[@theyearsshallrun6641]

I like how commuted Dagan is to welcoming in new players - he’s really good at demystifying guitar jargon.

[@jmabs5096]

I think with any starter guitar, either learn how to do a proper setup or pay someone for it, sure paying someone will cost $50+ atleast. But high recommend learning the basics of setting up a guitar, it will make your beginner guitar feels $500 more. Also HIGHLY RECOMMEND a hard tail piece, you know that beginners on the floating squire is going to whale on the trem arm and throw it outa tune. I think it's best for a stopped tail piece or a block off the trem on the fender

[@axelvanhulst]

I’m glad you show all different vibes you can get on these guitars because I’m personally not a big fan of the rock music but I love the other sounds, so thank you very much

[@brianh794]

I’ve already watched this video multiple times, and I don’t even need a beginner guitar, but I’m just so entertained by Dagan showing off guitars!

[@hyrumnagata2347]

It is really interesting for me to remember that most amazing players started with a home made, knock off, or just otherwise unexpensive guitar and later in their careers came to remake a version of their first guitar. Techlogy has come such a long way even unexpensive gear is great.

[@treyfeller932]

Just picked up a slash Les Paul for 100 bucks on facebook with matching bag. My first guitar and it’s absolutely stunning really blown away how nice it is sounds great

[@yahbella----23]

The fact the mentioned Thundercat warms my heart bless you're soul mate

[@juergen_huansohn69]

Me, who owns a 100W amp, two guitars and who's been playing for two years: *Yeah this could be interesting*

[@taz4965]

I bought my F310 28 years ago. It was a birthday gift from my wife for my 30th. I tried several guitaers in the shop and had a budget of £600. This was £79 and as good as all of the others i played. Still sounds amazing and only superseded last year by a Faith Bloodmoon. May be on the subs bench, but gets a regular run about!!

[@mikelee3067]

Dagan is a amazing talent and so very enthusiastic

[@grimeyhonkyracing3938]

I just bought my nephew the Epiphone LP amp combo in that same sunburst color for Christmas, nice guitar can't wait to see his face when he opens it!!!

[@themadkraken1912]

I got the Affinity HSS strat pack 2 years ago, still haven't upgraded. Literally every single fret on every single string buzzes like a beehive, and the amp's just dreadful, but otherwise? I would recommend it. If I ever got around to setting the guitar up it would be perfect, and you can't really fault a $70 amp for sounding bad. I've seen a video where a dude replaced the speaker and it sounded great. With a little work it could be just about perfect.

[@martinfuentes8777]

Watch Phillip McKnight he does videos on how to fix buzzing frets for 5-30 dollars

[@jayjay378378]

Needs a basic set up

[@jmabs5096]

Get a boss katana, best bang for the buck for your next guitar.

[@5ynthesizerpatel]

What makes the Slash bundle so authentic is that the Les Paul he played on AFD wasn't made by Gibson either :-)

[@irondeathgaming9032]

Yeah wasn’t it a Epiphone that was just made to look like Gibson Quality?

[@5ynthesizerpatel]

@@irondeathgaming9032 - no it was a custom replica made by a guy called Kris Derrig. Slash's manager got it for him when he was struggling to find the right tone when they were recording the album

[@CBTTT.14]

this man right here made me so hyped for the Epiphone Les Paul pack because I am looking forward to buy it tgis summer tyyyy

[@9ordy]

im getting mine next week i cant wait brooo

[@IshareClips99]

@@9ordy How was it?

[@danieljdtaylor]

This man surely has to be king of the guitar KZbin world. The energy, the positivity, the enthusiasm, the HAIR! This man is the GOAT😍

[@REPVILE]

Started on a Kaman GTX. Man we have come so far with starter guitars. I would have loved that Slash LP

[@pajodato5339]

Got a Slash Epi for my daughter (the one with the Amp). She kicks ass with her friends now.

[@curtjaynes8223]

I love watching these videos too, I also have several guitars and several amps still I can’t play half as good as him now but so much excitement in his playing makes everything sound bad ass.He is just a stud to watch.Guitar’s always do look super small in that happy giants hands Gotta make it easier to play.👍🤘🏻🎸

[@markpell8979]

Just joined today and love your channel, appreciate Dagan's playing and presentation abilities and positive psych! Re: survey of budget starter bundles for 'beginners.' I'm a 50yr player with v nice axes in my collection and recently acquired my first "budget" Epi LP Special HH, in worn cherry color. Way less than $200 USD delivered to my door, kicks all kinds of ass and she's making my other guitars jealous for attention. A friggin' TONE MONSTER and plays amazing after only minor setup tweaks. My go-to kit at home or playing out is now this Epi Special and a Line 6 combo. Cheers from Dallas/Fort Worth!

[@johannessilver8653]

Yamaha Pac012 -pack is the most versatile and I like most.

[@Dremeli]

When I decided I want to learn to playing guitar, a local well-known big band leader chose a set for me; Yamaha Pacifica telecaster and the old Peavey Bandit amp - both used. I liked them even back then when I did not know how to play guitar.. I went to lessons the same autumn. Now I have been playing bass guitar for 12 years, but I would buy the Pacifica tele and old Bandit again if given the chance. As far as I could remember, the price was about 300 euros.

[@Merjia]

Still got my strat copy from way back when. Body and neck were still good, so I threw about six hundred AUD of parts on it and now it sounds like a dream.

[@Scruffrecordings]

This was in my analytics suggesting my content. I completely agree with this guy beginners please don’t buy world class gear to lose interest and leave it in a corner. Find out what you like the upgrade. Top video 👍🏻

[@jaggerarnold]

2:16 ‘some of the funnest things in the world’ Yep, that’s a guitar player

[@tmage23]

I recently decided to relearn the guitar after about a 25 year layoff. I was going to buy the HHS Affinity Squier Strat starter pack but I did not like the sound of the amp (Frontman 15g). I spent about 60 bucks more and bought an Affinity Strat and an Orange RT20 practice amp (dealer threw in stand, strap, cables and 5 picks for free) from a local music shop and I couldn't be happier.

[@nikhilck629]

This is Degan in his natural environment and in his element.

[@nkimble000]

Yamaha always blows my mind, how good it sounds being a laminated top guitar

[@Monsterdrumma]

I found the first Les Paul same color and all in the guitar center dumpster. Total score!

[@tuomasholo]

I’m sold on the Les Paul bundle! Thanks!

[@aimansyarizuan7139]

I like when he says les paul ,marshall and slash look magic happens hahah

[@rahimichannel7490]

Hahaha

[@JudahSullivan]

Knowing we’re the same height surely fills my heart with excitement for the Slash Special II as my first GEEETAR! sorry😢 just loved the way you said it 😅 absolutely one of my favorite channels🎸

[@stevys]

Love the kramer 5150 replica in the background

[@nicobernardo9286]

Same rip Eddie

[@myoriginalname]

Epis LP’s are freakin awesome for beginners. I still own and play my Epi LP Trad Pro, and I love it like the first day. The push pull pots are awesome for creating different tones and it actually does sound great for a budget guitar.

[@chriscrooks8617]

The Slash guitar is awesome just got it for an early Birthday gift from wife. There was only 2 cons the TONE was wired backwards an the TREBEL Bleed Cap .022uf was a china made cap. So I put a .022uf Orange Drop like Gibson has. I also hooked it up from volume ground to center of Tone like the 59 was wired then shield the back plate an ground it from a wire to the ground on 3 way switch to screw hole. Sounds sooooo good

[@DaniMrtini]

I had a boehringer guitar kit from 2011-2012. It was amazing. Amp was hhhuuuuggge and sounded pretty good. Hard rock to soft rock it was amazing. My family all pitched in to get it for around 200 (at the time this was alot of them as we were poor as hell). I had to sell it years ago but I am doing well financially and am looking to get 2 packs, one for myself and another for my daughter. Thanks for this video

[@JohnSmith-sz8qq]

That was my first guitar too! Saved up for it as a kid by recycling bottles

[@palanthis]

Surprised that the Slash pack doesn't come with a hat, a pack of Marlboro's, and a bottle of Jack. lol. His enthusiasm does make you want to buy every single one of them.

[@scottjackson4743]

You are the best salesman I know you heard it a 10000 times but it is certainly true you're so talented entertaining keep up the good work thank you

[@scotthorn9520]

Subscribed.Watched a few of your vids.your knowledge and personality and charisma are exceptional.keep up the good work

[@zerep11]

The Yamaha Acoustic sounded so Rich, Warm and Full-Bodied. I can definitely see why Dagan misses his old one. But then again, it's a Yamaha.

[@Six3rdy]

Hey Dagan! Just wanted to say thank you for the review. I'm digging the reviews! And MAD respect to you and the team for putting this together. I KNOW it was hard as heck, because it takes a lot to move, open, and store all that equipment! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (I figure many if these videos take a lot of work, don't get me wrong, and I respect and appreciate them all. But I know moving all that stuff was no joke.) Keep on rocking fam!

[@davidsebastianrodriguezmol4639]

I had the squier hss strato and ket me tell you that is a great starter guitar. I LOVED IT

[@gp3328]

I have a rumble 15 and I like how it sounds, and, for the price outside of the pack, it just cannot be beaten in my opinion.

[@KingMarty-tj6zb]

I’m getting the epiphone player pack soon

[@chucktan8130]

EVERY GUITAR SOUNDS EXCELLENT IN YOUR HANDS!

[@kingmatthew3458]

Honestly wouldn’t mind the bass guitar starter bundle sounds pretty nice

[@tomasmestre1316]

I have the epiphone les paul special, It's a great kit, especially for the price... Compared to my fake strat I had It´s like buttery smooth, the frets are really good. The amp I guess it´s ok, but it could have more adjustment

[@jurgen889]

Excellent presentaion Dagan. Loved every second of the episode, awesome. Yamaha Pacifica Starter pack with spider to me, is the winner🥇🎸🥇🎸

[@gustavopedraza6466]

GUYS DO NOT BUY. The vintage scissors aren’t part of the back, my box has been sitting here for 5 months.

[@sw4mpzz224]

I don’t understand is this a joke and if not what do I don’t buy

[@Jeremuh]

@@sw4mpzz224 It's a joke about the scissors brother. Buy whichever you like.

[@MrSlushee22]

I've got the Squier PJ Starter Pack, I love it!

[@NoahMG66]

I have no idea why I'm watching, i already have 3 guitars and 2 amps😂

[@ZappaSheik]

Well after 100+ guitars and 20+ amps and basses, I'm still watching

[@tenispirata]

Seven Guitars and over eleven years and still watching.

[@themadkraken1912]

I have one of the packs in the video and I'm still watching.

[@petelawler2199]

The correct number is the number you own, plus one! 😂

[@TheSupart91]

When i win the lottery im buying a Guitar Center (USA) fully loaded store 😅🤣😂🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@jaymelynnmcintyre8574]

Totally agree with Dagan the Slash needs a TOP HAT included 😂 seriously lol🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@killawhale8726]

the fender frontman 10g, it's ok for cleans i suppose but if you like playing with any sort of overdrive, i would get something else. I ended up with an orange crush 35rt, which sounds much better and has lots of awesome dirty tones for a solid state amp. I have the squier affinity series strat, and it's a fine guitar as long as you have it setup right, good for starting out.

[@diegoarevalo1508]

Yoshi_IX I had the same gig, Orange amp and affinity strat

[@indian3750]

A fender squire with a katana mini. Best starter pack ever

[@RebeccaHindle]

That Slash AFD one is on my list

[@Metalaxe5150]

The pacifica and the spider v mk 2 is the best deal,I thought that the new spiders were gonna sound like ass but I was really surprised at the sound,all the hi gain boutique amps loaded in it are excellent

[@FxnWaySheGoes]

I started on the Epi Player pack, really great starting guitar. I play a classic vibe tele now mostly and an alvarez acoustic

[@nicobernardo9286]

Im gona pick myself one of those slash packs up

[@louishurr393]

Thanks for this review. Just what I needed!

[@billberil3399]

Hi Dagan Could you please stop advertising guitar in a very appealing way? My wallet and heart can't take it anymore :(

[@louiscarrollmusic-lcm5331]

😂

[@_tankerax_3892]

He can't reply here cuz this is pmtv chanel if you want to ask him questions go to his Instagram it's DAGANWILKIN

[@GoombaPoopEater]

@@_tankerax_3892 I can’t tell if you’re fucking serious or not

[@manuelemilioaquinoaraujo3154]

@@GoombaPoopEater exactly

[@nickdoro6142]

I bought a squire affinity strat starter pack and I couldn't be happier !!🤘🤘

[@therollband1290]

The Yamaha looks like it has a really narrow neck. Pretty cool

[@Damic_Damic]

Actually bought the squier hss start starter pack a month ago and am quite happy with it. At first wanted a yamaha Pacifica 112 pack I've seen, but none were available in the shops I looked into and wanted to use my momentum, to actually start asap. Thought otherwise I wouldn't go through with it later on.

[@whotfisdiesel]

Very happy to see the two packages I was split between buying on here, and this helped me make the decision. Thanks!

[@purpletea3807]

Hi there. I know it has been a year but if you ever see this I am wondering what guitar you got. Also, how has it been treating you thus far?

[@JamesandJacob007]

I got the Epiphone Les Paul and The Squier Bass for Christmas.

[@TheDefJamm]

Out of the choice here, the Yamaha Pacifica pack is by far the best simply because of the effects on the amp.

[@danbaxter9451]

I've bought one of these....but how on earth do you select a preset... The dial is fine for the first 10 or so...but it says there's 124 built in....I can't figure it out.

[@davidpenwell3432]

I got the slash pack years ago and the action was about 1.5inches from the fretboard and the frets were sharp and squared. I sent it back the next day.

[@christhrash1356]

Should do a review on the Donner DS 152. Pretty sweet guitar for the money. Bought my son one and it’s pretty nice. Threw some Ernie Ball strings on and ran it thru a fender champion 20 amp and it’s surprisingly great

[@HighMarshalSigismund]

I got the Epiphone Les Paul Player pack for Christmas but I got the Ebony finish, love it so far

[@fnzago]

he always has the big enthusiasm with everthing. You are Awesome dude

[@armp1287]

I frickin love dagan I swear

[@approachingthesky]

2:05 this man completely destroied asmr channels

[@rhdg3836]

I have the first one and its actually pretty good but its a hand me down and a cable to the amp was missing so i got a new amp and i couldnt believe how good the guitar sounds with some overdrive!!

[@Big.E]

Great fun, great playing and presentation 👍

[@dtadeo2006]

This man clearly loves his job

[@johannessilver8653]

Yes as a salesman but how about objective analyzer and including healthy critics? All is great and awesome according to him. People need comparison and also hear about cons. I have the Epiphone pack and the guitar is good...almost all other in the pack is junk not awesome anyway in universal standards.

[@TobySimone]

@@johannessilver8653 Why would he be critical about the things he's trying to sell? That's the exact opposite of what his job is.

[@AvroBellow]

It's too bad that Costco stopped carrying the Washburn GWL electric starter packs. I got a Washburn Sonamastar Strat (branded as GWL, kind of like Washburn's answer to Sqiuer or Epiphone), an amp, a stand, a tuner, a gig bag, a jack cable and a second set of strings for $180CAD. How good is the guitar? - I still play it to this day as my practice and noodling guitar. It is incredibly light, comfortable and easy to play. I honestly couldn't imagine a better first guitar than my GWL Sonamaster Strat. And to think that it cost less than $180CAD for the whole kit still blows my mind. If I had known how good it was going to be, I would have bought more than one. When did I buy it? - About eight years ago in 2016, it was originally supposed to be a Christmas gift for my dad (because he mentioned thinking about learning guitar) but he ended up not wanting it so I decided to learn to play instead. Keep in mind that I do own two elite-level guitars, a Godin Solidac and a Godin Session and make no mistake, there's no comparison when it comes to build quality and tone, but my GWL is so good that I prefer to practice and learn on it rather than risk damaging one of my beloved Godins. Their website still exists but I can't find anyone that still sells them. It's a shame because to this day, I still marvel at how great my first guitar is, especially considering how cheap it was.

[@3rdalbum]

That Spider amp that comes with the Yamaha Pacifica sounds like it's just the thing for a bit of home recording. I want one.

[@Duarteral]

This guy makes reviews like no other one, I'm looking for a starter one and in all other reviews they don't recommend a pacifica 012.. at least I should get a 112V or other EX a ibanez grx70qa is not good enough... at least a grg 121 or a sj22(more metal oriented) too start but he shows that actually/apparently they are nice🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@ws8080]

Lots of good options at this time, and he covered many of them. For me, the Yamaha's quality, components included and the flexibility they offer just edged the others out - although in the US you apparently get Yamaha's amp instead of the Line 6 Spider... On the bass side, I went used and got someone else's beginner pack with a Squier PBass and Rumble amp, then bought a demo Gretsch Jr Jet short scale bass to go with it. All together I think I've only spent just over $600 US and have my options covered... for now. And prices have gone up already since I bought !

[@LordRustyDonuts]

How you going to play enter sandman on the Yamaha Pacifica but not Sweet child o mine with the Slash Les Paul? lol Great video tho..

[@iVan123]

Only Dagan (and andertons) can make me want to finish an hour long video for beginners lol.

[@ogkushstain2861]

Ive been trying to teach myself for over a year. Not good, but ive come a long way. But im just saying that epiphone is good, i have a different style but ive come a long way. I just figured it out yesterday but, i figured out how eruption by van halen was fucking played. I live in an apartment so i cant turn my amp up too much, im not sure if the amp alone can pick up the technique but my ds1 does lol guitars fucking cool as shit. You dont need a teacher. Just ears fingers and time. Keep listening to stuff you like, eventually youll find it or you will find something completly new. Every little thing you finds gonna boost your moral. Dont stop. Keep playing what your ears like and push forward with something different. Its maddening but you do see progress over time. Its all down beefing up your hand strength. Stretch and bounce. Hold chords now and then, try to slide. It takes time. Its taken me a whole year just to get a barre chord in position. I can get a few strums and a slide in now. Dont ever be discouraged and dont feel crazy if you keep strumming the same pattern a million times. Itll pay off. 🤘

[@zachhaywood1564]

I love my Squier Strat, TREMENDOUS value!

[@gman917]

The Best is the Epiphone Slash AFD Les Paul Special-II Guitar, got one when they 1st came out--great sound, looks and playability....Go Slash...lol

[@matthews8576]

You could make a bucket with a string sound good.

[@RebeccaHindle]

I've put that classical accoustic in my amazon bag hopefully it's not sold out by Thursday

[@1o7oMaRcIn1o7o]

Dude you make the guitars look so damn small !

[@optionlessprime]

What a very charming video! Well done!