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Can you strum anywhere on an electric guitar?
anywhere on the strings below the nut and below where your hands are on the neck
Can you use acoustic guitar strings for acoustic electric?
using acoustic strings on an electric does not damage the guitar. tightening them too tight does. acoustic strings tend to be thicker than electric strings, so all you have to do is just tune lower to avoid putting too much stress on the neck. i just want to know why they use different materials to make them. ============ Answer No the strings are completely different. It would be much harder to play an electric even if for some reason you did put them on. And you definitely don't want to mix the two! ================ I'd be inclined to think that stringing thicker, shorter acoustic strings on an electric guitar would actually damage the electric guitar. It wasn't built to withstand that kind of string tension. The reverse can be done -- using electric strings on an acoustic guitar -- but you won't get a great deal of tone or attack. Great for a very easy-playing acoustic guitar for songwriting and low-volume playing, though.
Can you create an acoustic lap steel guitar using a standard acoustic guitar?
Yes, by attaching a converter nut to the existing nut on your guitars' neck. A hawaiian steel guitar nut converter will raise the strings considerably so you can use a slide freely. These are usually made of cast metal, and is placed over your the nut on the guitar. Expect to spend $5 to $10.
Why can't you use acoustic guitar strings on an electric guitar?
In general, they're thicker gauge and under higher tension. ================== Also, acoustic guitars are much shorter, so there's less room to move. It's like trying to bend a string that's close to the nut or the bridge.
Can an electric guitar be played as a bass?
with very thick strings like 13-56 (drop tuning strings) it comes close but theres such thing as a 6 string bass. But, get a baritone guitar for the best results as most guitars you'd have to file down the nut on the neck to make the strings fit and play proper. a baritone electric guitar is a longer necked electric guitar that is designed for bass tunings.
Can you convert regular acoustic guitar to an acoustic bass?
NO Bass is longer scale length and much more tension - you will ruin your acoustic. Flog it on Ebay and buy and acoutsic bass While the previous answer is correct to a point (a bass has a longer scale and more tension) I've seen it done by replacing the nut and bridge and using BEAD strings and tuning them to EADG.
Which end of a guitar does the first fret start?
the first fret of the guitar (and other fretted instruments) is the fret closest to the nut, which is where the strings cross over from the head of the instrument to the fretboard. The nut can be thought of as the zeroth (0th) fret, and the first fret is the fret that follows immediately after that. Most guitars have somewhere between 20 - 24 frets, so the last (i.e. 20th or 24th) fret is the one closest to the sound hole (if it is an acoustic instrument) or pickup (if it is electric).
Can you put regular bass strings on an acoustic bass?
Yes you can and they will work fine, the tone will be affected. The steel strings for an electric guitar (steel so they interact with the magnets on the pickup) will not sound as full and rich as the bronze strings designed for acoustic. In a pinch, they will work just fine! (but not visa-versa because of the magnet thing).
How can I convert a right-handed acoustic guitar into a left-handed one?
To convert a right-handed acoustic guitar into a left-handed one, you would need to switch the strings around, adjust the nut and saddle, and possibly reposition the tuning pegs. It's recommended to have a professional guitar technician make these adjustments to ensure the guitar plays correctly.
What can you do with acoustic guitar strings on the headstock?
Into the tuners machine head (the part with the hole you twist) and wrap it around till its in tune, make sure its sitting properly on the nut of the guitars neck and than clip off the rest with wire cutters or a lighter for all you smokers out there.
What is the purpose of the nut on a guitar?
The purpose of the nut on a guitar is to support the strings, maintain their spacing, and help transmit vibrations to the neck and body of the guitar.
What is a guitar nut?
The guitar nut is the rectangular piece that the strings lay on as they come off the peghead and onto the fret board. Most of the time the nut is a whitish color bone, Tusq, or plastic, but can be metal (locking nut)
