Need a beginner guitar - help?

ibanez is a good guitar, but it sounds like an ibanez. not that thats a bad thing, but it wont get you the tone to sound like most of the bands you listen to. if you can spend a little more $$$ i would go with an epiphone les paul. just as good as a gibson without the name. or for a slightly cheaper option, check out schecter artist series. you can get a wider range of tones out of either of these. again, there is nothing wrong with the ibanez but its all about the tone!