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a new and exciting sound kind of like today when the first rappers started using autotune and everyone wanted to have the same sound. Also it surely helps that so many bands play them and people idolize slash to Yngwie Malmsteen.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoit originated in America from a Swiss Immigrant named Adolph Rickenbacker's company.
The first Electric Guitar was made in California in 1931 and nicknamed the frying pan. This was invented by two key people Adolph Rickenbacher and George Beauchamp. George is the main inventor and holds the patent for electric Guitars and single coil pickups, He died in 1941 of a heart attack before the sales of guitars sky rocketed.
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∙ 14y agoThe electric guitar was created during the big band era in the 1930s when amplified guitars were needed to improve the performance and sound of the music it was created
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Did the electric guitar come before the bass guitar?
Yes. The first electric guitar was on the market in 1932, the first electric bass guitar was on the market in 1935.
What type of instrument is an electric guitar?
An electric guitar
What is the difference between an electric guitar and a air guitar?
The difference between an electric guitar and an air guitar is a electric guitar is an actual guitar and an air guitar is imaginary. An air guitar is when people pretend to play a guitar with hand movements. An electric guitar converts vibrations of its steelcorded strings into electric current. These currents then go to a amplifier to make them louder.
What origin did an electric guitar come from?
America in 1931 from California by a company called Rickenbacker. A man named George Beauchamp invented the electric guitar and the single coil pickup it was nicknamed the frying pan guitar. It was somewhere in California.
Can you fit a bass guitar in an electric guitar case?
you can't because the neck of the bass guitar is to long for an electric guitar case.
Did the electric guitar come before the bass guitar?
Yes. The first electric guitar was on the market in 1932, the first electric bass guitar was on the market in 1935.
Where did the electric guitar come from?
los angles, calafornia
Does the Rickenbacker C series electric guitar come with it's own amp or do I buy that seperately?
The Rickenbacker C series electric guitar does not come with an amp. You will need to buy one seperately.
Were did the electric guitar come from?
An American innovation, Gibson is the people who are credited with it.
What type of instrument is an electric guitar?
An electric guitar
What is the difference between an electric guitar and a air guitar?
The difference between an electric guitar and an air guitar is a electric guitar is an actual guitar and an air guitar is imaginary. An air guitar is when people pretend to play a guitar with hand movements. An electric guitar converts vibrations of its steelcorded strings into electric current. These currents then go to a amplifier to make them louder.
What is one difference between an electric lead guitar and an electric bass guitar?
An electric base guitar is usually tuned an octave lower than an electric lead guitar.
What should you get for Christmas a 3ds or an electric guitar?
Electric guitar!!!
What origin did an electric guitar come from?
America in 1931 from California by a company called Rickenbacker. A man named George Beauchamp invented the electric guitar and the single coil pickup it was nicknamed the frying pan guitar. It was somewhere in California.
What is the difference between an acoustic electric guitar and a standard electric guitar?
An acoustic electric guitar differs from a standard electric guitar in the fact that a standard electric guitar depends solely on the electricity of the amplifier to convert the string vibration. An acoustic electric guitar also has also a microphone which will magnify and convert the sound.
What are strings on a electric guitar called?
They are called strings. Really! <a href="http://www.buildmyelectricguitar.com/electric-guitar/">My Electric Guitar build</a>
What is more valuable an electric guitar or an xbox360?
Electric guitar by far.
