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What a question! Your tone depends on so many things! The guitar's timber and other materials have a huge effect on the tone, as well as strings, pickups and so on. Try experimenting with different kinds of strings, as some sound more 'bright'and some 'mellow'. Even the material of the nut (the thing at the end of the neck near the tuners with holes for the strings) can influence tone.
The amp is also a huge factor in tone. It is up to you whether you select a valve or solid-state amp. Valve amps are usually known for warmer tone, whereas solid state amps usually have a harsher, more bitey tone. Valves aren't cheap these days though, so most players choose solid state simply for value for money.
Even picks can affect your tone, and some even say that your fingers produce a certain tone! Start experimenting with different things such as strings and picks, and if you can afford it, pickups. If you really have money to burn, shop around for an amp that suits your tastes.
Solid state amps sound like a fly in a paper bag.!!! But for the money value, yes they are more to the consumer on a tight budget. Tube amps are the prefered choice of professionals and players of many years, they fill the room or concert hall with a rich, warm sound, excellent feed-back yet unchallenged clean sound. You at some time will determine your own sound or type of amp that's fits your sound alone.
Guitars, doesn't matter if your jimi Hendrix or Elvis Presley, a million dollar guitar or a k-mart guitar your gonna sound the same, it's your style. as said before types of wood and weight and strings as well as pick-ups active or non will make different tones from your hands on the neck. you should spend some time in as many music stores trying as many types of guitars and strings and amps, don't let the guy next to you playing think that the sound he is playing is the best, you either like deep tones or high-pitched or somewhere in between.
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EVERYTHING in a guitar rig can change the sound of a guitar.
If you have a good guitar, but a bad amp, the guitar isn't going to sound any better than a bad guitar with a good amp. A bad guitar with any setup won't sound the way you want it too. You can change whatever you can to the settings that sound kinda like what you want, but it won't be the same as a good guitar. But a great guitar sound can be distroyed by bypassing pedals a lot of the time. Pedals can also change the sound, by distorting the signal as it goes through. If you are going to use pedals, use them all the time, or get a modeling pedal rig. With the modeling, you can create the sound you want, and then if needed, change it on the amp. A great amp and a great guitar is definitely the way to go, but if you can't, I say go with a modeling pedal because you can change the sound before it hits the amp.
Rock on man.
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∙ 15y agoYour pickups, your strings, your intenation, your tuning, your amp, your effects, your cable, and the acoustics of the wherever you are playing
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What does acoustically mean in music?
Acoustics is the study of the physical characteristics of sound. It deals with things like the frequency, amplitude and complexity of sound waves and how sound waves interact with various environments. It can also refer casually and generally to the over-all quality of sound in a given place. Someone might say in a non-technical conversation: "I like to perform at Smith Hall; the acoustics are very bright."
Why guitar has higher pitch of sound than a car horn?
As it has a higher frequency than a car horn.. Pitch depends upon frequency....
Can you use light guitar strings on an electric acoustic?
You shouldn't do this. They have different types of strings for a reason. But if you're still insistent upon trying it, make sure you have a professional guitar tech do this for you, because chances are, even if you use the exact same gauged strings, you will have to have your truss rod readjusted, which will cost more than buying strings that are made for an electric guitar.
What is a rocker panel and how much do they cost?
A rocker panel is used in rock concerts and since it has to do with music instruments it should cost about the same as any electric guitar depending upon how good it is and the brand name.
How is the electric guitar powered?
Depends upon "how wet". Best thing to do is wipe off as much moisture as possible and then let it dry out slowly. You may want to also hang it and spray the electrical components with a moisture displacer like this: http://www.interstateproducts.com/electronics.htm WARNING: Be careful with any kind of solvent on the guitar finish. It may mess with the paint.
On what factor the loudness of sound depend upon?
The loudness of a sound depends on the amount of energy it takes to make the sound and the distance from the source of the sound.
Explain why the speed of sound changes if the temperature of the medium changes?
The speed of sound depends upon elasticity and inertia of the medium which in turn depend upon the temperature of the medium.That's why speed of sound depends upon the temperature of the medium.
What is the speed of sound and what does the speed depend upon?
It depends on the medium and the temperature. The warmer and thicker the medium the faster the sound travels.
What is correct a hindrance Or an Hindrance?
Use "a" hindrance The use of the articles "a" and "an" depend upon the sound of the consonant.
Can acoustic guitars sound like electric guitars when used with an amplifier?
The brief answer is: somewhat, but not really.You can certainly take the signal from an electro-acoustic guitar and plug it into a distortion pedal and an amp and make some kind distorted sound. With heavy distortion, the soundwave's characteristic details are effaced as the wave is "clipped," and the amplifier's characteristic clipping profile becomes predominant in the sound color that you hear. It becomes somewhat less obvious that the source is an acoustic guitar. But it won't be the same sound - and certainly won't have the same playing response - as an electric guitar would have through the same amp. And your clean sounds will be very different.If these are the tools you have on hand, I would encourage you to be creative and explore the things that are unique about this uncommon combination. You'll make mediocre emulations of most electric guitar sounds. But you can make the best Takamine-through- a-Fender-Champ anybody has ever heard, and it really can be a good sound in its own right. You certainly won't "hurt" the guitar or the amp by experimenting with this combination.NB: An electro-acoustic guitar will be much more prone to unpleasant feedback because of the much greater resonance of the guitar body, so please watch your ears - they are the most expensive gear you'll ever own, and nobody can fix 'em.It may be useful to think about how the sound of an electric guitar is made.Any particular electric guitar sound is created by the subtle interaction of many different characteristics of both the guitar and the amplifier.The electric guitar's sound depends upon solid- or hollow-body design, the type of wood used for the body and for the surface of the fretboard, pickup placement, type of pickups and other electronics, and even the choice of strings.The effect of an amplifier upon the sound is the result of the circuitry, the loudspeaker design, and the physical enclosure. In comparing different amplifiers, the differences between solid-state (semiconductors such as integrated circuit chips and transistors) and various tube amps with their different types of tubes, differences in loudspeaker size and design, and the different shape and materials of the physical enclosure of the loudspeaker (e.g. closed or open back) produce audible differences.All of these technical differences probably have less of an impact than the performer's technique.For example, think about what you do if you are playing an acoustic guitar but you want to create a modern rock sound. If you are playing chords or low riffs, you probably palm-mute with the right hand and emphasize the bass strings. You may also pick closer to the bridge, to bring out brighter overtones. Those same musical materials are probably the ones that will sound most convincing to you on an acoustic guitar through a distortion pedal and an overdriven amp. If you want screaming leads or, at the other extreme, nice clean electric work, you'll probably find the sound very disappointing.
Is the Epiphone Limited Edition Wilshire Electric Guitar a quality guitar?
The Epiphone Wilshire guitar is a unique sounding, fun guitar that meets the quality standards of all other Epiphone and Gibson guitars. It is based upon the Wilshire design that Epiphone created and sold throughout the 60's.
What does acoustically mean in music?
Acoustics is the study of the physical characteristics of sound. It deals with things like the frequency, amplitude and complexity of sound waves and how sound waves interact with various environments. It can also refer casually and generally to the over-all quality of sound in a given place. Someone might say in a non-technical conversation: "I like to perform at Smith Hall; the acoustics are very bright."
Why guitar has higher pitch of sound than a car horn?
As it has a higher frequency than a car horn.. Pitch depends upon frequency....
What is electric potential dependent upon?
The magnitude of the electric potential is dependent upon the particle's charge and the electric field strength.
Why velocity of sound depend upon nature of medium?
The velocity of sound depends on the nature of the medium because the properties of the medium, such as its density and elasticity, determine how quickly sound waves can travel through it. In general, sound travels faster in solids than in liquids, and faster in liquids than in gases, because solids have higher density and elasticity compared to liquids and gases. Additionally, the temperature of the medium can also affect the velocity of sound.
How the human ear and other parts of the body receive or detect sound waves?
by our sense organ which depend upon the situation and overflow the nervous system.
Does an armadillo have ears?
Armadillos have excellent hearing and the distance would depend upon the frequency of the sound.
