Hey Man!
Well, for Rock and such, Like Matt said, humbuckers are a must!
Which means that, the majority of Strat Style guitars are out, as they use mainly single coil pick-ups... Which won't produce the heavy sound you're after.
Something like this would be good, for a first electric... It may not be the best sounding guitar, but it'll sure do it's job!
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/s...oduct_id/14147
Or, if it isn't your style, something like this;
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/s...oduct_id/36239
BUT, if you really want to splash out, and have a great sound, a nice finish guitar & and some versatility, I really recommend this;
http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/s...oduct_id/36361
As for Amps, I have a Fender Frontman 15G, It's only 15watt, but I've never had occasion to play it on anything above 7!
If you've got any questions, feel free to PM me!
