What type of Guitar do you play the most? - Page 2

Lcjones · #16 February 7th, 2006

I've got the Rickenbacker 360/12, which is the holy grail of jangle, but the vast majority of play time is on my acoustic '74 Guild 25/6. And when I find the sister to my D25/6, the D25/12, I'll be in guitar heaven.

Here's a bit of the D25/6 in action. Ignore the the absolutely bored audience! Christmas songs are not my forte.... but it's capo'd up !!!!

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Les
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tpolitz · #17 February 8th, 2006

I'm not to the point where I actually "play" anything on it yet, but I "practice" on my one and only - Electric/Acoustic.

joehere1 · #18 February 15th, 2006

ive only been at it for a few months so i really cant say whats great and what isnt, for me anyways
i have an epiphone dr100 and a jay turser trd-ce4 and they both sound great to me .
if i tuff it out then il buy something nicer but they work great for a beginer
joe

Ledhead V-2 · #19 February 15th, 2006

I'm a beginner (been "playing" about 3 mos.) and on an experienced guitarist/friend's advice, I bought an Epiphone Les Paul Jr. and a Marshall MG15-CD amp for about $220 online. Supposed to be a great starter guitar and amp. I want to learn classic rock and blues-rock and eventually plan to buy a Fender Fat Strat. I told myself that if I stuck with it and showed marked improvement after a year's time, I'd treat myself to it.

Donovan · #20 February 22nd, 2006

Well it used to be like 80% Electric, so I voted for that one, but I definitely shifted ALOT towards the acoustic and classical lately. It must be about evenly divided right now

munky · #21 March 2nd, 2006

I play my electrics about 99% of the time. If I want an accoustic sound I just use the accoustic preset in my Gearbox software, it's close enough for me.

Ricky · #22 March 7th, 2006

I only own an acoustic at present. My first guitar was a black Mexican Fender Strat which I sold for a Les Paul Goldtop which I also sold so I could afford a girlfriends Christmas present. We broke up about a year later. Man, I miss that guitar!

micklen · #23 March 8th, 2006

Just my Squier Strat

Sometimes unplugged
Sometimes through the modeling processor with headphones

And sometimes through the amp

stubbie7 · #24 March 9th, 2006

I probably play my electric 65% of the time. Acoustic/electric 25%. The rest I spend on my resonator. Plus, I only plug the acoustic/electric in maybe half the time.

Hockey Rocker · #25 March 10th, 2006

I play electric almost exclusively. I prefer my PRS SE Soapbar II over my MIM Telecaster, with my Oscar Schmidt OE30 (Chinese ES 335 copy) a distant third.

What I love about electric guitar is the versatility. I usually plug my PRS through a Boss Delay, Boss Blues Driver and into my Fender Blues Jr. This allows me the flexibility to breeze through my own favorite songs of varied styles, ranging from slapback Rockabilly to British Blues to Classic Rock. I'm not a "tone freak" by any stretch, but I like going from Carl Perkin's "Matchbox" and Setzer's "Stray Cat Strut" to Dylan's "Rolling Stone" and Springsteen's "Spirit in the Night" to Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe" or the Bluesbreaker's "All Your Love" with only the flick of a switch, a couple of stomps and the quick spin of a dial or two.

Plus the dreadnaught is just too freakin' big anymore. I don't know how I ever did get my arm around that thing when I was playin' and singin' my favorite Jim Croce tunes.

pmr21uk · #26 March 10th, 2006

I have both as I get most of my practice time in the evenings I play the electric unplugged about 90% of the time, but I love the sound of the acoustic.

Ledhead V-2 · #27 March 16th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Hockey Rocker

Plus the dreadnaught is just too freakin' big anymore. I don't know how I ever did get my arm around that thing when I was playin' and singin' my favorite Jim Croce tunes.

Never really thought of that -- and I plan on buying an acoustic sometime down the road to use as a travel guitar. Must be pretty awkward when you're used to an electric's slimmer build. Plus, the actions on acoustics are set higher (correct?), which would make me think those of us who are used to playing electrics exclusively would find that somewhat of an impediment also...I would think.

Led

seagull · #28 March 16th, 2006

Hey Canuck-Playa, I did'nt notice your question when you posted it, sorry. Anyways, I have the seagull s-6+cedar, and the segull folk+cedar. The s-6 I paid $350, but the folk cost me $400, because it was a year later and the seagulls are getting popular because of internet reviews. I think they are both great, I prefer the size of the folk guitar, but the s-6 has a little more volume. If you buy one, try out as many as you can, because they all sound different. Mine has a real mellow sound for a steel string, not real bright.

don creamore · #29 March 21st, 2006

I play my Almansa 457 classical about seventy percent of the time. For a factory produced guitar it has a sweet voice. I also really like my Simon & Patrick Pro Folk. Same size as my classical. Wish I could find a steel string with a neck around 2 inches like my classical. Would probably have to go to a luthier for that. BIG BUCKS!! DonC

Bamajoe · #30 March 21st, 2006

I have two acoustics in the family, my son has Norman 6 string B20. It has a maple top and much brighter tone. I have a Tacoma DR20, I'm more partial to country and southern gospel music. This kind of music is just right for the Tacoma. My son, the rocker, loves the AC/DC type of music and owns an electric Ibanez RG70. It sounds good and is easier to play.