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If by acoustic bass, you are referring to the upright bass (acoustic bass can also mean a bass that is styled like an acoustic guitar), there are many reasons why an acoustic bass is more expensive.
For one, it's hand-crafted! Most basses are factory-made, and are thus less expensive. You can't factory-make an upright bass, you have to hand-craft it. The design is just too complicated. For example, you have to warp the wood on an upright bass to get it to be the right shape. The front and sides are always warped to the right shape, and a lot of times the back is, too.
For another reason, the wood pieces are a lot bigger, and therefore harder to get. You can get plywood basses, which are cheaper, but a hand-carved bass is made from wood that's three feet wide and five feet long. Also, the quality of the wood is key. Quality wood is rare, and therefore more valuable.
The sound quality is dependent on how well crafted the bass is. The better the crafter, the better the instrument. On electric bass, the sound quality lies mostly in the pickups and amplifier.
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How is an electric cello different to an acoustic cello?
Well, it's a bit like asking how an acoustic guitar is different to an electric one.An electric cello is shaped very differently to an acoustic one; it looks kind of a stick with strings and knee rests, if you can picture that. And, of course, it plugs into an amplifier, so the sound is a lot louder. This makes it good for bands and large music groups, because in situations like thee acoustic cellos tend to get drowned out. I'm told an electric cello is more difficult to play than an acoustic one.Oh, and electric cellos only come in full size.
Why does an acoustic guitar generally sound louder than an electric guitar without an electronic amplifier sounds?
On an electric guitar, what you are hearing are the strings vibrating; on an acoustic, this effect is carried around the hollow cavity in the guitar, which is then channeled out of the sound hole, it is this effect that gives an acoustic guitar so much more output than a strictly electric guitar.
Does a guitar amplify sound?
Yes a guitar amplifies sound although an acoustic sounds more than electric guitar but they all resonate sound
What is the difference between an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar?
There are many differences:An electric guitar can be plugged into an amp, while an acoustic guitar can't.An acoustic guitar has a completely different sound. It produces it sound through natural sound amplification while an electric guitar uses electronic pick-ups as well as an electronic amplifier to produce its sound.Acoustic guitars are always hollow, while the majority of electric guitars are solid.An acoustic guitar is much more portable because it is lighter and doesn't need a heavy amp to produce sound.Acoustic guitars are generally larger in size. They require a larger body to produce their amplified sound. The sound the acoustic guitar produces is much more dependent on the body size, types of wood used and shape of the body than the electric guitar is.Electric guitars are generally designed with slimmer necks/bodies and have easier access to higher frets.Also, if you want an acoustic sound while also being able to make it louder, you can attach a pick-up to it to make an electric-acoustic guitar or you can just buy an electric-acoustic guitar from the start.
What is the difference between bass and acoustic?
When you play the bass guitar chord it is longer than the acoustic guitar chord and the acoustic is for country or rock songs
Is an electric bass different from other normal basses?
By the term 'normal Basses', i assume that you mean acoustic/upright basses. In this case then yes, electric basses are played like you play a guitar except generally with the fingers as you do with an acoustic. Electric basses offer a completely different variety of sounds but are designed for different genres of music than acoustic ones. Hope this helped, Sam - 13
Which guitar is most popular electric bass or acoustic?
The electric bass. Probably the electric bass ^ Pfft. I wish. But the acoustic guitar is a LOT more popular than the electric bass. Many people have no idea what a bass guitar is!
Is electric guitars easy?
electric guitars are by far easier than acoustic. however, they tend to be more expensive with all the equipment
Does a semi-acoustic guitar hurt your fingers in the beginning more or less than an electric guitar?
more. i had a semi acoustic for 3 of the seven years ive been playing guitar and when i got my first electric my fingers were not hurting a lot every time i played
Are acoustic guitars harder to play compared to electric guitars?
Acoustic guitars are generally considered harder to play than electric guitars due to their thicker strings and higher string tension, which can require more finger strength and precision.
Is an acoustic guitar a good guitar for beginners?
Not really. That is, an acoustic guitar is not any more of a "beginner's" instrument than an electric guitar is. It might be cheaper, and it may be quieter (or possibly not: you can practice an electric guitar without actually plugging it in, or with headphones), both of which are reasons parents might choose to purchase a child an acoustic guitar instead of an electric one. If you learn to master an acoustic, then you will have an easier time learning to play an electric. This is simply because acoustic guitars require more precision to make each note ring true. Also: an acoustic requires more finger pressure and therefore more finger strength and calluses. An electric is easier on the finger tips, but is also more sensitive as far as technique. My best answer is to practice on both to develop the most versatility. But if sound is an issue, an electric is quieter if you don't plug it into an amp.
Is bass better than electric?
elctric is okay but acoustic is better
How many guitars does Billy Joe Armstrong have?
13 electric and acoustic http://greendayauthority.com/TheBand/equip.php
What are the uses of the electric guitars?
to make a better sound than acoustic guitars
Does an electric guitar have more notes than an acoustic guitar?
yes usually electric guitars go up to 22 frets some metal guitar go to 24 frets.
How is an electric cello different to an acoustic cello?
Well, it's a bit like asking how an acoustic guitar is different to an electric one.An electric cello is shaped very differently to an acoustic one; it looks kind of a stick with strings and knee rests, if you can picture that. And, of course, it plugs into an amplifier, so the sound is a lot louder. This makes it good for bands and large music groups, because in situations like thee acoustic cellos tend to get drowned out. I'm told an electric cello is more difficult to play than an acoustic one.Oh, and electric cellos only come in full size.
How can an acoustic guitar generally sounds louder than an electric guitar without an electronic amplifier?
An acoustic guitar is hollow, with a sound hole, allowing it the reverberate the sound, and making it louder. An acoustic guitar is always louder than an electric. (When the electric has no amp.) Acoustic is hollow allowing the sound to reflect off the inside and echo producing louder sound waves. (Like an auditorium.) whereas the electric is hard below the strings preventing any echo.
