As for the question of which effects to get, most people begin with trying to sound like their favorite lead guitarist, but you should try to get some kind of idea of what's available. There is no "pure" electric guitar sound. It is all altered to some degree. The different ways the guitar sound can be changed is called "effects". Effects like distortion, reverberation, and equalization give the guitarist more creative control over the sound. Some amplifiers have distortion built in because it is the most popular electric guitar effect. Generally speaking the more effects that are built into the amplifier, the better but if you're not to into a whole lot of effects just stick to what you really need.

Okay, that's a brief rundown on what you need to begin a career as an electric guitar player, and if you see loads of practice lying around in the guitar store, pick up as much as you can afford.

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