Never played a Guitar but I want to learn

RBZ5416

Looks like it. It's just a library pic.

hyperfish

I like the Dunlop Nylon. Started with 0.46mm (really light) and settled with 0.83mm medium.

I always put a hole in with a hole punch. Never dropped one and it helps prevent it from migrating when strumming.

I have a few lovely wooden ones which are great for single notes but I can't strum with anything stiffer than medium. Technique problem!

KelvinS1965

Talking of picks...I took my 'travel' guitar (cheap Affinity Tele) away with me last night as I was stuck in a hotel. I'd forgotten to grab a pick from my tin (I prefer Dunlop 0.73mm ones) but there was a 'medium' other brand one wedged across the strings. It felt so thick and unyielding that I struggled to play the usual riffs and the song I was supposed to be practicing for tonight's college.

It's not for the lack of trying other picks and thicker ones as were recommended by the tutor at college, but I just can't get on with them. Not so keen on really thin either like Hyperfish says.

On the plus side I rarely seem to lose them...the 0.73 on my Strat right now must be 10 years old plus, so it's nicely worn in.

Christian 71

I used to always use Dunlop tortex but my kids bought me a packs of 25 tiger picks and I liked them enough I bought a 100 pack. A pack of 12 is a couple of quid

Tiger 100x Assorted Guitar Plectrums/Picks Box: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments

Quite like the Dunlop nylon standard 0.60 for strumming, less attack than tortex and standard celluloid.

Axl

I'm gonna pass out, stay where you are, I'm coming round to disarm you!

JohnS37

Reevesey and Hyperfish have got it down.  I reckon that a semi acoustic (eg copy of a Gibson ES335) would be a good pace to start, because it's basically an electric with just enough of a resonant wooden cavity to play OK acoustically.  Choose one with a set neck (ie glued in) rather than a bolt-on.  I have a really cheap Chinese Harley Benson (around £100 on eBay, or £140 new) that's my go-to everyday guitar, and it's my favourite because it has been well set up by a prof luthier.  Do go to a shop and sit down and play a few.  Even though you're not experienced you will discern the different feel that different guitars have, and you'll find your preference.  If you buy something cheap off eBay, spend £50 - 70 having it set up - it can turn a cheapo into a real star player.  Much the same thing with your amp - try some in the shop.  Solid-state amps are much cheaper and more available than valve ones, but that's something you can graduate to when you get a bit further up the learning curve.
Main thing is, all this is a whole lot of fun!  Lose your inhibitions when you go into a shop, don't be too self-conscious, they will fall over themselves to help you and you might even make some friends.
Go for it, and have fun!