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Tonewoods for Acoustic guitars A narrow grain top will have comparatively stronger treble and more subtle bass: The exceptional tone produced by a great guitar, results partly down to the type of woods that the guitar is made from. Different woods have their own distinctive voice and influence how the instrument will sound. Although there are many other factors that will govern the overall tone of a guitar such as how well it is made and obviously how it is played, the characteristics of the wood help to bring out the tone of the instrument. Most guitar makers believe that the top is the most important determining factor in the quality of a guitar’s tone. Laminated Vs. Solid Top The front, back and sides of acoustic guitars can be made from different combinations of Laminated or solid woods. The top material is generally considered to have the greatest effect on sound quality and so a solid topped guitar with laminated back and sides will sound better than an all laminated guita...

Bass Guitar Buyers Guide Bass guitars work on exactly the same principle as electric guitars, but they are a fair bit bigger and have fewer strings which are fatter, making the sounds at lower, bass frequencies. Although acoustic basses do exist, in general the fatter strings on a bass guitar make even less noise when unplugged than electric guitars, and so to hear them properly you really need to plug them into an amplifier. Bass guitars contain the same components as electric guitars such as pickups, volume and tone controls - but they are modified to respond better to the lower sounds that the strings make. Bass guitars have become an essential component of modern music (replacing the double bass), helping define the rhythm and low end frequencies of a song, and also adding an extra dimension during solo playing. If you are considering buying a bass guitar in the hope of eventually joining a band, then it may be a wise choice because bass players are always in short supply! T...

Acoustic Guitar Buyers Guide One of the most common questions we are asked is the about the difference between acoustic and classical guitars. Classical Guitars , also known as Spanish guitars, have 6 nylon strings stretched over an acoustic box with a sound hole to amplify the vibrations, these are often used for children to learn on, they rarely come in left handed, so we normally recommend younger children learn to play right handed. Acoustic Guitars are similar in construction to classical guitars but are strung with steel strings and are therefore much louder, with a bulkier build to accommodate the extra tension. The amplification of string vibrations by the hollow wooden body mean that these guitars make enough sound that they do not need to be amplified electronically. Electro acoustic guitars do have microphones or magnetic pickups in the sound hole which makes them useful for recording or playing via an amplifier for a louder sound for performance reasons. ...

Electric Guitar Buyers Guide Electric guitars are so named because in order to hear the music they make you need to plug them into an amplifier, they do not need to be plugged into the mains themselves though! Unplugged, they still make a nice sound as the strings vibrate when plucked or strummed, but it is not very loud because there are no hollow or resonating structures to amplify the sound. The small sound that the strings make is 'picked up' by the guitar's magnetic coils (pickups) and then transmitted via wires through a cable to an amplifier which boosts the signal to drive a speaker, making the sound much louder, and electric sounding. Because the sound waves are being converted into electrical signals, you can make all kinds of interesting tones and noises by altering the electrical signal using various effects pedals , tone and volume controls. This ability to make such an amazing array of sounds out of one instrument is why the electric guitar has become ...

Guitar Buyers Guide Electric Guitar Buyers Guide Bass Guitar Buyers Guide Acoustic Guitar Buyers Guide If you are looking to buy a first guitar for yourself, or as a present for someone else then the sheer range of different types and styles of guitars may seem overwhelming, not to mention the barrage of jargon and technical know-how that comes with it! The following guide has been written with the first time buyer in  mind to guide you through this musical jungle and help you choose the instrument that suits you best. The first main decision, (which you may or may not have reached by now) is whether you are looking for an electric, acoustic or bass guitar. Although they all work on the same basic principle of producing sound by plucking or strumming the strings, it is a good idea to take some time to think about what you want out of an instrument. The Acoustic Guitar The acoustic guitar has been around for the longest time histo...

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