Acoustic Electric Guitar, How To Amplify Acoustic Guitar

Why To Amplify Acoustic Electric Guitar

We all know that electric guitar has equipment to amplify its sound and create interesting tone. Then, why an acoustic guitar needs to be amplified?

Firstly, only acoustic electric guitar needs to and can be amplified. If you don’t know what is acoustic electric guitar, in a simple word, an acoustic electric guitar is basically an Acoustic Guitar with built-in pickup. The pickup transfers the vibration into electric signal. Then, through the cable connects the acoustic guitar pickup and sound system or AMP, the signal is transferred. This why only acoustic electric guitar can be amplified.

If the audiences cannot hear the sound of the acoustic guitar that the player plays, it is really frustrating. This is why the acoustic electric guitar need to be amplified.

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How To Amplify Acoustic Electric Guitar?

Amplifier for acoustic guitar, no matter if it is a full solid acoustic guitar, solid top guitar, Folk Guitar or classical guitar, is similar to electric guitar amps in term of its purpose.

However, the amp of an acoustic electric guitar can be quite different with the one for electric guitar. The acoustic guitar amplifier should optimize the tonal qualities of the electro-acoustic guitar’s pickup system.

One main way to amplify the electro-acoustic guitar is via EQ. The EQ is also called equalizer often mounted on the side of the acoustic Guitar Body. The acoustic guitar amplifier will typically feature an EQ section. This allows the player to boost or cut key frequencies in the guitar’s spectrum of sound. Thus, the acoustic guitar player can adjust the tone to be proper for particular venue or space. Now we know the importance of the acoustic guitar amp.

Is It A Good Idea To Amplify A Classical Acoustic Guitar?

For classical acoustic guitar, we think that it is better to leave it from electric system. But to amplify the classical guitar is necessary. We mean that a speaker and a microphone should be enough.

Because we don’t want to damage the natural sound of classical acoustic guitar which is its actual attractiveness.

That is the main reason that an electric system on a classical guitar is unusual.

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