14 May 2009
The acoustic electric guitar can almost always be a great addition to any
live show.
Though it will depend on what type of music you play, acoustic
guitar can almost always be a great addition to any live show. There are some kinds of music
that it won’t fit in with very well, but there are also many types that depend on it to get
the perfect sound.
Though you can play an acoustic in a small place and everyone will hear it, there are times when
you need to amplify the sound.
One of the best ways to do this is to use an acoustic electric guitar. You get the great
acoustic sound you want without having to try to mike up the guitar through the sound system, which
can be heard to get just right.
I once knew a guy that had an acoustic electric guitar, but he doesn’t use it very much any
more. He used to be in a band that needed one, and he was the one that went out to buy it. Though
there were a lot of different kinds of acoustic electric guitars from which to choose, he went with
the one that had the best sound.
This isn’t always an option for some bands though. Sometimes you have to go with what you can
afford, and if you only need it for a song or two, you may not want to blow big bucks to get
one.
It’s not just a band that might use an acoustic electric guitar. Many who are solo performers
like to use one as well. Though many of them are plugged in, I do think you can get a wireless one
so that you have more freedom of motion.
You do have to be careful when you get close to microphones with an acoustic electric guitar
though, because you may end up with feedback, just like with an electric. It’s not much of an issue
usually, but if you are playing in a cramped space you might have worries.
If you want to save a lot of money on an acoustic electric guitar, you can buy one used. If you
only need it for a song, you really don’t want to spend a lot of money to get one. You can find
them almost anywhere you buy other types of guitars, and some shops will have used models that you
can buy.
You can also look on eBay or in your local paper for classified ads. Just make sure you plug it
in and play it before you buy. You don’t want to buy an acoustic electric guitar that sounds bad no
matter how good the deal is you are being offered.
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