I prefer the acoustic sound but at least for now, out of empathy for my neighbours, I would prefer to have an electric guitar and use headphones.
Acoustic sound on electric guitar?
I was wondering if it was feasable to play acoustic sounds on electric guitar.
I prefer the acoustic sound but at least for now, out of empathy for my neighbours, I would prefer to have an electric guitar and use headphones.
I prefer the acoustic sound but at least for now, out of empathy for my neighbours, I would prefer to have an electric guitar and use headphones.
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I think xeorex means to get acoustic sound from an electric? When apartment dwelling, I know even playing acoustic could be problematic. If your neighbours are further away than the other side of the wall, screw em! ;)
You can get some clean sound just by using your stereo and headphones if you do not have an amp. If you do have an amp, you probably have a clean setting. If you want to further emulate acoustic sound, you can get pedals that will do that. At the least, with amp settings and a bit of reverb, you can do pretty good.
'Course, nothing sounds like an acoustic besides an acoustic. :)
[Edit] Since you apparently have a computer, you can probably use the Line In on your sound card. I have never tried that, so can't give any advice; my pedal has a midi connection.
You can get some clean sound just by using your stereo and headphones if you do not have an amp. If you do have an amp, you probably have a clean setting. If you want to further emulate acoustic sound, you can get pedals that will do that. At the least, with amp settings and a bit of reverb, you can do pretty good.
'Course, nothing sounds like an acoustic besides an acoustic. :)
[Edit] Since you apparently have a computer, you can probably use the Line In on your sound card. I have never tried that, so can't give any advice; my pedal has a midi connection.
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Hi xeroex,
A semi-hollow body guitar might be a good fit for you. More acousticky (?) than an electric, but still quite quiet unless it is amplified.
A semi-hollow body guitar might be a good fit for you. More acousticky (?) than an electric, but still quite quiet unless it is amplified.
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Lisa's advice about semi-hollow body guitars is right on. I just got a Epiphone Dot Studio Guitar which is a semi-hollow body for my birthday. It has a very good blend of sound. If you prefer acoustic this might be a possibility for you. It can be played without an amp for a quieter yet rich sound or you can plug it into an amp and get anything from blues to rock to metal.
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John Petrucci has pedal that makes his electric sounds amazingly like an acoustic. It may be that boss pedal... Not sure, but it sure sounds good!
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http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=752&ParentId=257
Acoustic Simulator. For best results, plug into an acoustic amp.
Personally, you can spend 100-200 bucks a lot of better ways.
Acoustic Simulator. For best results, plug into an acoustic amp.
Personally, you can spend 100-200 bucks a lot of better ways.
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Well, depending on your budget, if you are going to buy a pedal to simulate an acoustic sound, maybe a multi-effects processor is the way to go. I have a PODxt and it sounds great through headphones. The acoustic simulator on the PODxt is o.k., but it seems to sound better with "fatter" sounding guitars such as Les Pauls.
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