[austin99]

here it is, the mnemonic starter pack. wish i started out with something along these lines

Roland Cube 15x
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Roland-Cube-15X-Amp?sku=487030
$99.99

Dean Evo XM
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dean-Evo-XM-Electric-Guitar?sku=519795
$99.99

Korg CA-30 Chromatic tuner
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Korg-CA30-Chromatic-Tuner?sku=210527
$19.99

LiveWire 10' cable
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Live-Wire-Advantage-Series-14-Straight-Instrument-Cable?sku=330470
$9.99

Musiciansfriend Strap
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Musicians-Friend-2-Guitar-Strap?sku=361710
$3.99

Dozen Dunlop tortex picks of whatever size you want
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dunlop-Tortex-Standard-Picks?sku=110040
$2.99

think i covered everything, total comes to $236.94

cheaper than that squier pack and it'll sound better too

a few more guitars you might consider which shadowreaper suggested and a couple of my own.

Ibanez
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-GRX20-Electric-Guitar?sku=519417

Epiphone sg
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-SGSpecial-Electric-Guitar?sku=517239

Epiphone les paul
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Les-Paul-Special-II-Electric-Guitar?sku=518334

Yamaha Pacifica
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Yamaha-PAC012DLX-Pacifica-HSS-Deluxe-Electric-Guitar?sku=519177&src=00633

http://www.betterguitar.com/Equipment/Electrics/ElectricsPlayerOpinions/Yamaha/Pacifica112.html

Fender Squier
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitar/navigation?q=squier+guitars