Home Recording Question

[Rudy]

I hear that people sometimes record music in their own basements, and then put it on the internet. What type of recording gear does one have to get to do this?
I have been looking at this site.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/

I also wonder what kinds of guitars people recommend for a first guitar? I see they have entry level Ibanez for ~$250, then up to Les Paul Standard for ~$450, and then up to the custom guitars for over $500. Is it worth the time trading up for new guitars after awhile, or should one just get a fairly nice one in the first place?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Left-han...-Guitar.gc?o=5

[Psychonaut]

I hear that people sometimes record music in their own basements, and then put it on the internet. What type of recording gear does one have to get to do this?

I'll give you a run down of the gear I used to record my demo (which you can listen to here):

• I used this acoustic guitar

• This electric guitar.

• This microphone.

• This drum machine.

• Borrowed bass and keyboard (I don't remember the models)

• I ran everything through this USB interface that ran into my PC.

• I recorded and mixed everything with this software.

I have been looking at this site.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/

I usually use Musicians Friend, but I've heard good things about Guitar Center too.

I also wonder what kinds of guitars people recommend for a first guitar? I see they have entry level Ibanez for ~$250, then up to Les Paul Standard for ~$450, and then up to the custom guitars for over $500. Is it worth the time trading up for new guitars after awhile, or should one just get a fairly nice one in the first place?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Left-han...-Guitar.gc?o=5

If you want to start doing any kind of recording I wouldn't mess with any guitar under the $400 mark.

[Rudy]

Big thanks to Psychonaut and Lady Lyfing for replies.
I had guessed Psycho would have the most information, but then again you never know on a big forum. Also, I guessed other people might be interested in this sort of information.