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Thread started 12/04/04 8:57pm

Luv4oneanotha

The Change From Electric to acoustic Guitar

Now i've been playing guitar for only a few monthes now
using a squire Tele and fender strat electrical
i want to give my music some more fuller sounds so i bought an Acoustic
i just found out i f*****ing suck at it
how is this?
i play fairly well on an electric
but its literally shyt on an acoustic!
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Reply #1 posted 12/04/04 9:06pm

Jem

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well u have to explain more by what u mean when u say u suck at it.

well I can tell u this. I practice a lot on acoustic guitar, especially my fast playing, and when i switch over to electric I can burn faster and play more accurate.
Its obvious that an acoustic takes more to play it, ur just not use to it. Plus more is required from your fingers when it comes down to sustain and making the sound clear. You just have to strengthen your fingers and be more aware of your playing.
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Reply #2 posted 12/05/04 6:55am

Luv4oneanotha

Well on ab electric it use when ever i use to hold chords down the fretboard it use to sustain by itself
but on an acoustic it doesn't sustain that ong
only for a second
which shocks me cause i have to more from chord to chord faster
and now im slipping
i mean the mechanics are almost the same
but it was such a shock
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Reply #3 posted 12/05/04 8:27am

theAudience

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You just learned a very valuable lesson about playing guitar.
That's it's not so much about equipment, it' all in your hands and fingers.

It's a touch thing.

You can make 5 different guitarists use the exact same axe/amp and they'll all sound different.
Crazy, huh?

Many times starting to learn to play on an electric will give you a false sense of security
because you don't have to work as hard to get a decent sound.

Here's an experiment. idea
Try staying off your electric until you feel really comfortable on the acoustic.
I'll bet you $100 that when you go back to the electric, you'll feel like you've improved 100%. nod

Another thing you can try is practicing on the electric unamplified.
It'll give you a feel for the characteristics and personality of the guitar itself.

Good luck.

tA

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Reply #4 posted 12/06/04 12:24pm

Luv4oneanotha

theAudience said:

You just learned a very valuable lesson about playing guitar.
That's it's not so much about equipment, it' all in your hands and fingers.

It's a touch thing.

You can make 5 different guitarists use the exact same axe/amp and they'll all sound different.
Crazy, huh?

Many times starting to learn to play on an electric will give you a false sense of security
because you don't have to work as hard to get a decent sound.

Here's an experiment. idea
Try staying off your electric until you feel really comfortable on the acoustic.
I'll bet you $100 that when you go back to the electric, you'll feel like you've improved 100%. nod

Another thing you can try is practicing on the electric unamplified.
It'll give you a feel for the characteristics and personality of the guitar itself.

Good luck.

tA

peace Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

damnit your right
for some reason i feel faster now
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Reply #5 posted 12/07/04 5:45am

RocknRollDave

Luv4oneanotha said:

Now i've been playing guitar for only a few monthes now
using a squire Tele and fender strat electrical
i want to give my music some more fuller sounds so i bought an Acoustic
i just found out i f*****ing suck at it
how is this?
i play fairly well on an electric
but its literally shyt on an acoustic!




I have been playing for 16 years now (as I'm 31, that's more than half of my life omfg!!!!) mostly on electric.
I also have an acoustic, and I have to say that whilst I think I'm OK as a lead and rhythm guitarist, my acoustic playing sucks like a planet of Dysons....

I guess I never gave it much practice, though, so there's a lesson for ya!



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Reply #6 posted 12/07/04 6:33am

FLUX

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Yes, the Acoustic guitar requires more strength, as compared to electric, plus you have to put more energy into your playing as it's not Amplified . What tA said is very true.
You can make 5 different guitarists use the exact same axe/amp and they'll all sound different.
Crazy, huh?

Many times starting to learn to play on an electric will give you a false sense of security
because you don't have to work as hard to get a decent sound.


At one stage I put a slide on pick up onto my acoustic, and ran it into a wah pedal then a peavey amp. Firstly people were shocked and kinda scared to hear what came out ! Secondly it was a real handful to play as an electric guitar is so much closer to your body, and the neck is maybe 5 inches further out from your body on the acoustic.The set up of your action is often higher on acoustic also . I set mine to as low as possible without any hums at any point of the fret board. That's a consideration. Maybe you need to get your acoustic guitar "set up" with a lower action to enhance playability.
Play both as they will ultimately expand your talent as a guitarist. sun
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Reply #7 posted 12/07/04 7:25am

RocknRollDave

theAudience said:

You just learned a very valuable lesson about playing guitar.
That's it's not so much about equipment, it' all in your hands and fingers.

It's a touch thing.

You can make 5 different guitarists use the exact same axe/amp and they'll all sound different.
Crazy, huh?

Many times starting to learn to play on an electric will give you a false sense of security
because you don't have to work as hard to get a decent sound.

Here's an experiment. idea
Try staying off your electric until you feel really comfortable on the acoustic.
I'll bet you $100 that when you go back to the electric, you'll feel like you've improved 100%. nod

Another thing you can try is practicing on the electric unamplified.
It'll give you a feel for the characteristics and personality of the guitar itself.

Good luck.

tA

peace Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm



clapping


Well said!!!

100% on the money!
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Reply #8 posted 12/14/04 4:00pm

dudemyster

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yep agree, i only been playing 2 years but always swap between the two. i know guys who beem playing longer than me and they cover everything up by increas the gain/fuzz etc. without it.....yuck smile
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Reply #9 posted 12/14/04 4:22pm

theAudience

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RocknRollDave said:

theAudience said:

You just learned a very valuable lesson about playing guitar.
That's it's not so much about equipment, it' all in your hands and fingers.

It's a touch thing.

You can make 5 different guitarists use the exact same axe/amp and they'll all sound different.
Crazy, huh?

Many times starting to learn to play on an electric will give you a false sense of security
because you don't have to work as hard to get a decent sound.

Here's an experiment. idea
Try staying off your electric until you feel really comfortable on the acoustic.
I'll bet you $100 that when you go back to the electric, you'll feel like you've improved 100%. nod

Another thing you can try is practicing on the electric unamplified.
It'll give you a feel for the characteristics and personality of the guitar itself.

Good luck.

tA

peace Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm



clapping


Well said!!!

100% on the money!


Thanks Dave.
The problem is that...he never paid up! disbelief

Check about half way through this thread:
http://www.prince.org/msg/15/125634

lol

tA

peace Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm
"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all."
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Reply #10 posted 12/15/04 1:52am

RocknRollDave

theAudience said:

RocknRollDave said:




clapping


Well said!!!

100% on the money!


Thanks Dave.
The problem is that...he never paid up! disbelief

Check about half way through this thread:
http://www.prince.org/msg/15/125634

lol

tA

peace Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm








falloff


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Reply #11 posted 12/15/04 2:36am

DreZone

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Must admit, I'm not really a Lead player more a rhythm.

However, I play acoustic first either way but I have also found that when I move to Electric, my lead playing becomes a lot more fluid and I slide easier, making my acoustic playing sound a lot more simplified and my electric playing more complex :S

I can definitely relate to what the Audience is saying! nod

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