Ben's Acoustic Corner

[rickenbackerkid]

It was suggested that this site needs an Acoustic Guitar section. 98.7% of the forum disagreed. However, an acoustic thread has got to be good - right?

So here we go, my thoughts on the acoustic guitar:

The acoustic guitar is my first love, even though I play electric more. There's something scary and yet totally freeing standing on stage with an acoustic guitar - either you can play it or you can't. There's no hiding behind distortion or effects. If you want to sound huge, you have to work hard for it.
There's a triangle of awesomehood - The tone of the instrument, your technique, and your heart/what ever is going on inside your brain.
If you can bring those three elements together, you will be flying, making great music and people will love it.

I learn absolutely everything on acoustic first, I know if I can nail the part on an acoustic effortlessly then I can nail it on electric too. I treat my electric a lot like an acoustic, I.E. I never use so much gain that I can't play complex chords. I still try to create intensity on the electric by simply playing BIGGER, rather than just adding another OD pedal.

Gear wise I have a very lovely 1985 Lowden O10, with a Takamine soundhole pickup, and a simple pedalboard with a Korg tuner and a Boss DD3 delay pedal.

Anyway, so why do you love acoustic guitar?

[Cdog]

Acoustics are great... I find them easier to sing with than electric for some reason... its the rhythm thing, I guess I play them quite differently.
I have a Larrivee I bought maybe 5 years ago... can't remember the model but its stikka top and mahogany back and sides, all solid with 2 way pickup system etc...

[dc]

It was suggested that this site needs an Acoustic Guitar section. 98.7% of the forum disagreed. However, an acoustic thread has got to be good - right?

So here we go, my thoughts on the acoustic guitar:

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Anyway, so why do you love acoustic guitar?

For the same reasons you do!

[hamo]

I like the grab and go quality of acoustics. Don't need to cart round an amp or pedals or any other gear. Also, you can take it to the beach.

[Scooter13]

I like the grab and go quality of acoustics. Don't need to cart round an amp or pedals or any other gear. Also, you can take it to the beach.

Girls like guys that play acoustic...that's why I have mine.

[Miza]

Acoustics are great... I find them easier to sing with than electric for some reason... its the rhythm thing, I guess I play them quite differently.
I have a Larrivee I bought maybe 5 years ago... can't remember the model but its stikka top and mahogany back and sides, all solid with 2 way pickup system etc...

I know what you mean re singing and playing acoustic. I think its cause you're doing the 'whole' sound through full open chords? On elec you're doing bits/parts rather than just hard strumming (unless its power chords?) which I find requires more thought.


My 2001 Taylor Big Baby has had 9:1 more use live than my electrics put together. That thing would have paid for itself 10-20 times over in the last decade through the odd live gig, and a whole lot of Saturday morning market busking.

It's easier to find gigs just you and your acoustic (and a PA of course). Elec really needs a band behind it.

In saying that I still prefer playing electric. You can do more with it, through use of different FX, levels of gain/OD, etc. I find it more dynamic. Aco just gets a bit boring after a while.

[shinenz]

Everything I have ever written, no matter what band I was in , has always been on an accoustic. I've always had a belief, that what you play in your rock band or whateva, you should be able to strip down and play on acoustic. I love them, so much I got my new AS100D acoustic amp no more than two hours ago... can't wait to use it tonight at band prac!

[nzsimon1]

I have 4 Baden guitars arriving tomorrow made by the ex vice president of Taylor

If you are interested in haveing a look come in , all handmade and solid timber no laminate

I also have mine at work , nothing on them you dont need no fret markers no strap buttons and no electrics just luvely tone and really obvious craftmanship
right down to the polished bone nut and bridge

[GrantB]

I thoroughly enjoy playing acoustic guitar...I have a Guild small body thingy, all solid, it's a joy. My Maton Ec225 cutaway thing is great for live work. I'm now looking at Tricones thanks to BG....

[slash-ed]

I have 4 Baden guitars arriving tomorrow made by the ex vice president of Taylor

If you are interested in haveing a look come in , all handmade and solid timber no laminate

I also have mine at work , nothing on them you dont need no fret markers no strap buttons and no electrics just luvely tone and really obvious craftmanship
right down to the polished bone nut and bridge

No strap buttons??

[Bg]

I thoroughly enjoy playing acoustic guitar...I have a Guild small body thingy, all solid, it's a joy. My Maton Ec225 cutaway thing is great for live work. I'm now looking at Tricones thanks to BG....

You'll be looking at 1930's nationals no doubt

[Polar Bear]

No need for straps or being able to see where you're playing in the dark. Overrated bro.

[Hot_Grits]

Acoustic corner? -bassy.

[nzsimon1]

no if you want one you fit it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy6snJQo8N4

[bender]

Acoustic corner? -bassy.

Badoom tish.