Comments on: If I have an acoustic guitar and an electric one, does it matter which I practice on? http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/ Music Gear Aggregator Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:12:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jwiseman1 http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/comment-page-1/#comment-377 jwiseman1 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:14:11 +0000 http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/#comment-377 It really depends on the guitars you are using. Acoustic guitars generally have much heavier strings, so they will be harder on your fingers after a while as opposed to using an electric, which typically has much lighter strings. This is because electric guitar playing generally utilizes more technique, such as tapping or bending, which are much harder on heavier strings. Therefore, if you plan on practicing songs that have leads or are more than just chords, I would go with an electric. Acoustics, however, are easier to carry around and have a much warmer sound (assuming that you use distortion on your electric), so if that's what you're looking for, stick with that. Some acoustics have really nice action, which basically means that while at rest, the guitar's strings set relatively close to the neck. This will make it easier to play higher notes. By not practicing on the electric, you are only missing out on the dynamic possibilities that distortion effects possess. It will give you more crunch, sustain, and volume. This gives way to a lot of different techniques. It really depends on the guitars you are using. Acoustic guitars generally have much heavier strings, so they will be harder on your fingers after a while as opposed to using an electric, which typically has much lighter strings. This is because electric guitar playing generally utilizes more technique, such as tapping or bending, which are much harder on heavier strings. Therefore, if you plan on practicing songs that have leads or are more than just chords, I would go with an electric.

Acoustics, however, are easier to carry around and have a much warmer sound (assuming that you use distortion on your electric), so if that’s what you’re looking for, stick with that. Some acoustics have really nice action, which basically means that while at rest, the guitar’s strings set relatively close to the neck. This will make it easier to play higher notes.

By not practicing on the electric, you are only missing out on the dynamic possibilities that distortion effects possess. It will give you more crunch, sustain, and volume. This gives way to a lot of different techniques.

]]> By: derek http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/comment-page-1/#comment-376 derek Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:11:31 +0000 http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/#comment-376 Practice on the acoustic. Any song you write or anything you play can always be converted to electric, but NOT vice-versa. Also, acoustic strings typically break less and wear down slower, so it's a money saver as well. Practice on the acoustic. Any song you write or anything you play can always be converted to electric, but NOT vice-versa. Also, acoustic strings typically break less and wear down slower, so it’s a money saver as well.

]]> By: readysetgo http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/comment-page-1/#comment-375 readysetgo Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:51:21 +0000 http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/#comment-375 It is better to practice on the acoustic. You can cheat using an electric. You really have to work harder on an acoustic to get the sound to ring out while playing. You barely have to hold strings down and an electric to get sound. So you can tell on an acoustic when you are not holding chords right, etc. (especially bar chords) It is better to practice on the acoustic. You can cheat using an electric. You really have to work harder on an acoustic to get the sound to ring out while playing. You barely have to hold strings down and an electric to get sound. So you can tell on an acoustic when you are not holding chords right, etc. (especially bar chords)

]]> By: Jose http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/comment-page-1/#comment-374 Jose Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:22:49 +0000 http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/#comment-374 acoustic is easier on your fretting hand so i think it would be better to practice on the electric to strengthen your hand acoustic is easier on your fretting hand so i think it would be better to practice on the electric to strengthen your hand

]]> By: xXToXiCcUpCaKeXx http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/comment-page-1/#comment-373 xXToXiCcUpCaKeXx Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:56:29 +0000 http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/#comment-373 No it doesn't matter which one you practice on. It just depends on what you want it to sound like. The electric guitar is more like a scratchy sound and you can also have distortion (with an amp) the acoustic is like a warmer sound. If you need to play on higher frets such as 12 and up you can't play it on an acoustic guitar. But as far as learning a song you could learn it on either one and play it on either one.You could also make a warmer sound on the electric guitar. Hope I helped! No it doesn’t matter which one you practice on. It just depends on what you want it to sound like. The electric guitar is more like a scratchy sound and you can also have distortion (with an amp) the acoustic is like a warmer sound. If you need to play on higher frets such as 12 and up you can’t play it on an acoustic guitar. But as far as learning a song you could learn it on either one and play it on either one.You could also make a warmer sound on the electric guitar. Hope I helped!

]]> By: daydreamer113 http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/comment-page-1/#comment-372 daydreamer113 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:11:11 +0000 http://gear-monsters.com/if-i-have-an-acoustic-guitar-and-an-electric-one-does-it-matter-which-i-practice-on/#comment-372 Well, if what you're practicing involves playing at the higher frets (12 and up), then it's not possible on an acoustic. Other than that, there's no difference. Well, if what you’re practicing involves playing at the higher frets (12 and up), then it’s not possible on an acoustic. Other than that, there’s no difference.

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