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.
You can do it, I've done it. Your neck will need to be adjusted. The sound level will be greatly reduced. Still it will be much easier on your' fingers. Remember to buy the strings with the little balls on the end.
the best string size for this is 8-38 but their very quiet and break easily. its best to just stick with light gauge 9-42 until your fingers develop strength. Think of it like weight training. My advice is to lower the action as its much easier if your strings are low to the fretboard and of course lower tunings aren't as brutal to your fingers.
No. It doesn't NEED intonation when you change the strings, and most people don't intonate their guitars when they put a new set of strings on, but your guitar will be slightly more in tune if you do chose to intonate it. Also, if the new strings you use are a different gauge, it would be a good idea to intonate your guitar, because there's a different amount of tension on the neck and bridge.
According to the Piano History Centre, all stringed instruments need thicker strings for the lower notes, this is not peculiar to guitar, it is necessary to increase the mass in order to produce a lower frequency.
That is pretty much it. You will need to play each guitar with a different style as acoustic is more strumming patterns. Generally, acoustics have thicker strings too.
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.
You need to match the string type to the design of the guitar. You also need to consider if the added tension of steel strings can be supported by the guitar. Given all that, you can use different string types, but sometimes you need to adjust intonation by altering the neck tension and bridge position. The bottom line, assuming the guitar can handle it, is how pleased you are with the sound and touch.
An acoustic guitar produces sound via the "sound hole" cut out in the wood under the strings on the main part of the guitar. This is a nice acoustic sound. For a fuller, higher volume and amplitude sound, with the same acoustic-type sound one would would a semi-acoustic. This is an acoustic guitar that has the same kind of volume boost built in, as one would find on an electric guitar. It is important to note that the sound made with a semi-acoustic is still quite different from an electric guitar, even though one would need an amp to play the semi-acoustic.
well the strings need to be held down very tightly so the vibrations canot pass making the sound clear
You can do it, I've done it. Your neck will need to be adjusted. The sound level will be greatly reduced. Still it will be much easier on your' fingers. Remember to buy the strings with the little balls on the end.
the best string size for this is 8-38 but their very quiet and break easily. its best to just stick with light gauge 9-42 until your fingers develop strength. Think of it like weight training. My advice is to lower the action as its much easier if your strings are low to the fretboard and of course lower tunings aren't as brutal to your fingers.
An acoustic guitar does not need an amplifier. You can carry an acoustic guitar in a soft case. Acoustic guitars have the option of installing nylon strings are lighter to carry and they are generally easier and cheaper to repair. Some would say they sound better, but that is up to your music style. They are certainly more economical.
get thicker strings if it doesnt help get your guitar checked
No,there are accoustic Basses
Humans did, maybe? Or was it the God? well.. atleast there wasn't the term "acoustic" around when it was first invented. Like thousands of years ago when there was no electricity thus no need to call something "acoustic" (to make it different from electric)
No. It doesn't NEED intonation when you change the strings, and most people don't intonate their guitars when they put a new set of strings on, but your guitar will be slightly more in tune if you do chose to intonate it. Also, if the new strings you use are a different gauge, it would be a good idea to intonate your guitar, because there's a different amount of tension on the neck and bridge.