I recently bought my first acoustic after 25 years of playing lol. I went out with the mindset that I'm getting a Martin....gold standard, then maybe a Taylor because that is the only other company that matters (I know nothing). So I decided to play everything under 2k........annnnnnnddddd....bought a Guild lol. Just felt right and I like the way it sounds.
I met Steve Helgeson of Moonstone Guitars in 1998 when I ordered a guitar from him. I got to hand select every piece of wood and shell and watch the whole process from board to completion. I worked for him as an apprentice from 2017-2020 building guitars and doing repairs. There is something special in that relationship between luthier and customer. It's my favorite part of building instruments is forming that bond when someone comes into your shop to have some work done
I’ve actually done a reverse Dylan. I’ve recently start playing acoustics and have found the acoustics are more fun to play. You don’t get bogged down in tweaking your sound and the results are more immediate! That said electric are fun fun fun!
I almost never play electric anymore... my setup is an old line 6 pod xt that I pretty much forgot how to use properly... if I play electric guitar for an hour... i must spend 30 of those minutes trying to find the ''perfect tone''...
Some top players have been very successful with acoustic and electric. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, John Lennon, Sir Paul, Dickey Betts, Steve Howe, Tommy Emmanuel, Even mr. Jimi owned and played a Zemaitis 12-string acoustic. I use to love the MTV Unplugged series. You could see electric acts doing their thing with acoustic instruments, no loud amps to hide behind. Great series, pretty sure I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan tear it up on that show with an acoustic.
Jonathon thought it was bring your little brother to work day…Baxter’s in the other room chasing his kids around pulling his hair out, per usual style. 😎😘
“There’s 99 presets! You’ll use 2.” Accurate. So accurate. Use the presets to find what you like and then you end up buying the tube amp that does best the one setting you used the most. 😂 Also: Jeremy’s pink paisley tele is so awesome! I know you’re talking acoustics, but that pink paisley is everything.
My favorite are the guys claiming the digital modelers are better than the actual amps they are modeling. Lolz. I also love being called a lawyer because I don’t mind saving up 1k to buy a great tube amp.
My mom came home with my first guitar, ~11-12 years old at the time. A giant fender acoustic, I was so pissed because I wanted an electric like my friends. She took it back to the store (she told me to screw off in a mom way) and then I had nothing, until I saved up for a squire starter package. It was crap and I probably lost out on an awesome acoustic if I hadn't been a dumb kid. I played electrics for years as a hobby but when I had kids everything slowly transitioned back to acoustic, quicker to pick up and put back down given the constant distraction, quieter after hours and I dont have to lug around an amp and all the gear.
Got a handbuilt guitar by a small luthier in my hometown. 2k usd and any appointments I wanted. The work is immaculate and the guitar itself sounds incredible
A great acoustic guitar channel I recently discovered and have been binge watching is The North American Guitar, they feature the highest end guitars played by Carl Miner. The videos are really well recorded and Carl's (original pieces) playing is great...the videos go back a few years and some of the older ones are the best.
I have only two gadgets for my 1965 Gibson Dove, The Amp, My SWR California Blonde with the Blonde on Blonde Powered Monitor or when dont want to take 2 Amps, I can grab my Fishman Tone Deq Acoustic DI & Preamp and plug directly into electric amp
My first guitar was an epiphone by Gibson 12-string made in 1986 or 7 I learned how to play on that guitar and loved it to death until it got stolen. I'm a left-handed player so as a player you deal with what you have. sounded so beautiful. I long to replace that guitar one of these days.
Left handed guitarist myself, absolutely more used to playing whatever I can get. Just recently got into GAS, but my budget does constrain me. Online shops have opened up more options, but I do miss the joys of just going into a shop and noodling to find the right feel, and dream. Keep that 12 string, I got rid of my first (a Carlos Robelli) and it took me years to replace.
Fun video. I've played 99% acoustic for 30+ years now, and most have been Martin Dreads from cheap to expensive (DCX series to Amber D41). I love the old rock guitar sounds and tones but as a musician I've just always been drawn to the sound and skill it takes to play acoustic at a high level. I started on the violin at 10, so maybe that is a part of it.
I have a cool Martin but I really love both of my Recording King Dirty Thirties Parlor guitars. So rad. I'm getting the electric/acoustic one eventually
I started playing an electric guitar. Then I went and bought an acoustic because it was simpler to bring to parties pull it out and start a sing along. THEN I bought a classical guitar. BY FAR, classical strings are the EASIEST to fret and not kill the fingers. Not only does it sound like smooth butter, it felt like smooth butter. I know there aren't a lot of ROCK N ROLL, headbangin', boot stompin' songs recorded on a classical guitar but... Well that's just cause the right person hasn't written any with a classical. Nevertheless, great guitar for a kid to start learning on. Especially with the wider fretboard, it does make playing a G chord or even a barred F chord WAY more difficult to play, it works on stretching your fingers and making each note very intentional. Going back to the electric from a classical was challenging but after having more education with the classical I felt I was now prepared for speed and bends.
I was first introduced to a Taylor at Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe in Catonsville, MD. Emory has tons of good Martins, but at some point he got into Taylors which, considering his clientele, was a bit of a gamble. But it's paid off for him. My Taylor came from a little hole in the wall shop in Etown Kentucky. It was properly played in so it had lost the brightness without losing the definition. I love it and being a dread it is a great rhythm guitar. I like the ethic of Taylor like I like the Ethic of PRS. But the law of diminishing returns is undeniable. The difference between a mid level Taylor and an 800 series is hard to hear. It's there, but you'll rarely hear it amongst the cacophony of a jam.
I have a Martin and I have a Tele and I have a Mustang Bass. I have improved immensely on my Tele and my Mustang, but I still play my Martin like I'm 15 years old... I can only campfire strum/stomp. I am finding that I just don't care to put in the time on it. For about a year I have been considering trading it off for a baritone. But I think I will hold onto it and just accept that its my really nice sing-along guitar.
No, Acoustic Guitars are not lame, I've longed for a 12 string acoustic guitar. On top of that, the likes of Johnny Marr and Nick Drake showed me what I can do with an acoustic.
@@GeekRex I sold mine (Takamine 12 string) to a pawn shop so I could go to a U2 concert in Vancouver. It was a great guitar, but it was also a great concert.
I started with an acoustic and expanded to electric. That made the switch super easy, but hurt more starting out. LOL I play them the same, overall, but the electric just gives me more "range". I am a fingerstylist and mainly do melody playing. And the electric gives me different "voices", and depending on what sound I am pushing it leads me to play different songs. While I truly love the acoustic, that simply isn't the case.But on the other hand, I have never brought my electric anywhere.... my acoustic has gone with me to the lake(s), on drives, you name it. Cheers!
Played for 55 years, and tried electric for a year, but just could rock with it… I do an acoustic cover show, and can rock much harder on the acoustic than I ever could on the electric. .. I play classic rock, blues, grunge, punk, etc,. And, the acoustic inspires my singing and pushes my vocals the way an electric could never do.
Billy strings just bought a 1944 Martin D 28, I think this is suffice to say that he’s a Martin guy. He also owns Brian Sutton‘s old 48 dual pick guard D 28t. He seems to love Thompson, but thinking more it’s a functional stage guitar he can poke holes in and put knobs and pick ups in. All good in my opinion though
I own a short scale Beaver Creek, which I purchased used for $50. It has great action, great intonation, and it stays in tune. Because of its size and an expensive price, I play it everywhere, anytime! Although, I feel I am a bit of a snob with electric guitars, acoustic guitars don’t make me feel the same way. I’m happy as long as they work well.
My first guitar was an awful 1970 Sears catalog acoustic, unplayable above the 3rd fret, that cost about $50. Last year I bought a $50 Rogue acoustic on Musician's Friend's Stupid Deal. It was amazingly very playable.
I love my acoustics but I prefer playing gigs with my electric rigs. I will say I've learned to be a better guitarist on my electric guitar since I got my first Taylor 8 years ago. Can't hide behind a loud amp and band with an acoustic but acoustic guitars are awesome
I had a nice acoustic guitar, a Guild, that I absolutely loved to death and played the hell out of it for the last 3 years or so. This guitar was like a part of my identity, it was my sound. This winter it completely self destructed on me. Huge crack formed in the back, and the top bracing broke (found out after that I guess it had been broken at the factory, and they just glued the broken brace together and that glue is what failed.). Never again. Just cheap disposable acoustics for me from here on out.
What I would like to see manufactuers do is more variety of shapes and colors. When I walk by acoustics in a store or see some online or in a catalog I can't help thinking that they kinda look alike. I just don't get as excited as I do when looking at electrics even though too many electrics are basically Strat or Tele variations.
Most people start with an acoustic, which is as often as not a hand me down. If it's not, it's usually a cheaper acoustic. Acoustics usually have higher action, thicker strings; they're harder to play. But if you want a great acoustic, the gulf between a Fender MIM which is gonna get you 90% of the way there and a great acoustic is much bigger. The other thing is with a few pedals and amp setup, you can really change your sound on electric. But it's hard to own a couple acoustics to change your sound a Taylor or Martin, piezo or mic'd, Dreadnaught or Parlour or inbetween. My acoustic hard case takes up as more space (and probably weight) than a Boss Katana. Plus, they're little more sensitive to humidity changes. THAT said, my Tacoma DR-38 is never going to leave my possession (in part because it has little to no resale value). It's been my favorite guitar for nearly 20 years.
Like a lot of new players i tried to learn on an Acoustic, big mistake, i have small hands with short fingers which meant i was in agony trying to play a few basic chords. Then a friend lent me his electric guitar, an Ibanez with a slim wide radius neck, what a difference. I saved up and bought my own RG550 and still have it. I still have the great lump of an acoustic, and still struggle to play it. Acoustics are just not for me.
I want one of every type of guitar!!! Then I want to sit down with everyone here on the channel and eat pizza and play guitars. I don’t care how good you are…. let’s play!!!
finding an entry/intermediate level acoustic with perfect intonation all the way up the neck can be a little tricky, which is why i dont stress as much with an electric purchase.,...in no way am i suggesting we start putting tunomatic bridges back on acoustics:),lol (manufacturing has improved 10fold of recent tho, good times)
I ran the acoustic room at a Sam Ash in Los Angeles. I’m biased. I have more electric guitars but I wouldn’t trade my HD-35 or 000-18 custom for anything. Not even my PRS 594 10 top.
I grew up playing a 54 Gibson ES125 which I played mostly unplugged until I got my own electric. I've owned a couple acoustics. I like the sound of a 12 string. I love some acoustic work from my influences. But I'm generally not a fan of/not interested in the music styles that feature acoustic guitar- except for Classical. Acoustics are not lame, but I'm a Rock player- Les Paul + Marshall.. plug straight in, turn it up. Acoustics are just a short time diversion.
Started as an acoustic player and am much more comfortable there. The allure of electric is a vast one though. So much history and geek allure for sure. Still that isn’t stopping me from stalking the Casino Martins… OFTEN
I love acoustics. I have a very crappy cheap one. For one I can't afford a nice one, also I heat with wood and I'm afraid if I got a nice one, it would dry out within days.
I’m not saying that they are lame, but I have a J 45 that I never touch. Oh, wait… I’ve just been informed that I am the one who is lame. Figures.🤠 Great video, guys… Have a kick ass weekend!
After a year of hunting I finally hunted a Yamaha FG5 under a grand. Phenomenal guitar at that price. At the current market price of ~1300 it’d still be worth that price. I could flip mine for about a $500 profit but I’m keeping it
Most Alvarez models will do. Great underappreciated guitars. I like older artist and pro series the best. 5055 bluesman, built in 1995 is a treat. Strange guitar. Laminate flat top with F holes. But sounds great. Impossible you say? Not.
"Are Acoustic Guitars Lame?" ... No, but they they sound terrible when I'm trying to do my "Spacey" sounds on them. LOL! I've got one acoustic for "that sound" when needed for a recording...and I use it, (and you DON"T want to know What it is!) but I'm an electric guitar playing in every way. (Jeremy.. I loved your "I'm makin' Whale Noises for 6 hours!" statement! )
I don't understand the either or. Acoustics are guitars, electrics are guitars. Acoustics come in nylon string and steel string, six string and 12 string. They're all guitars. I don't understand playing one or the other. Some songs are acoustic songs and call for an acoustic. Some songs are electric and call for an electric. That's my take. I love them all.
Acoustic guitars most definitely are rock worthy. Lest I mention the Unplugged series that gave us Alice In Chains' best album compilation and recorded performance (at least in my opinion)??? Many artists have done auditory wizardry by releasing acoustic/'unplugged' singles of various tracks off their albums. Songs like 'Angel's Son' from Sevendust and 'Spacelord' from Monster Magnet have infectious grooves and great chops. The latter of the two is a solid rocker where the guitar just happens to begin, follow through, and complete the song whilst maintaining its crisp cleans using nothing more than the picking/strumming techniques to drive the notes/chords to their desired effects. Hell, Days of the New did an entire catalog of hard rock songs following the above mentioned formula in what...the mid or so 90's??? Point is acoustics aren't just for sitting in a van down by the river. Exploring how various instruments can be applied to different songs/genres/moods/sounds/etc. is also a very important task to try on for a 'fitting'. Music, as with art, deserves to be a fluid movement of creativity, passion, and expression flowing through as many mediums as possible to keep it young and alive with possibilities. 🤘🎶🙏🎶🤘
New to the channel. Not sure who this video was aimed at and I’m not trying to be a crusty old man. But any guitarist (even in a death metal band) that thinks acoustics are “lame”? I don’t know, but I don’t think there’s many actual guitarist that think this so that’s why I don’t get the video. Maybe it’s aimed at someone looking to purchase a first guitar. Not sure, do g get the angle
Im going to stick with Taylor for now Jeremy but guess what I put Martin strings on my Taylor :) I know you are not the biggest Taylor guy though which I’m still trying to grasp why. However Martin guitars are fantastic and one day I will own one maybe after I pay off my two Taylor’s. 🤠🎸
Some acoustic guitars are lame, most are not Same for electric And acoustic guitar in general is not lame Although I play electric a lot more, both are cool
Jeremy must have taken the brown acid or something because Tony Rice never noodled and played with distortion for 40 minutes. I mean, really, where does this stuff come from??
I can play acoustic for about ten minutes before I am bored as hell. This is with a 000-28 and an HD35 so the guitars aren’t the problem. I have very little interest.
CG: "Are Acoustic Guitars lame?"
Me: "Only when I play them." :/
🤠
Love that you guys brought Jeremy on the show!! I’ve been following him since he was new. Great guy!
I recently bought my first acoustic after 25 years of playing lol. I went out with the mindset that I'm getting a Martin....gold standard, then maybe a Taylor because that is the only other company that matters (I know nothing). So I decided to play everything under 2k........annnnnnnddddd....bought a Guild lol. Just felt right and I like the way it sounds.
Martin 000-15 series is completely unbeatable for the price
my first guitar was a Yamaha country jumbo acoustic. Still have it :)
I met Steve Helgeson of Moonstone Guitars in 1998 when I ordered a guitar from him. I got to hand select every piece of wood and shell and watch the whole process from board to completion. I worked for him as an apprentice from 2017-2020 building guitars and doing repairs. There is something special in that relationship between luthier and customer. It's my favorite part of building instruments is forming that bond when someone comes into your shop to have some work done
I’ve actually done a reverse Dylan. I’ve recently start playing acoustics and have found the acoustics are more fun to play. You don’t get bogged down in tweaking your sound and the results are more immediate! That said electric are fun fun fun!
I almost never play electric anymore... my setup is an old line 6 pod xt that I pretty much forgot how to use properly... if I play electric guitar for an hour... i must spend 30 of those minutes trying to find the ''perfect tone''...
I've been loving the episodes with Jeremy in them! Real great stuff
Some top players have been very successful with acoustic and electric. Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, John Lennon,
Sir Paul, Dickey Betts, Steve Howe, Tommy Emmanuel, Even mr. Jimi owned and played a Zemaitis 12-string acoustic. I use to love the MTV Unplugged series.
You could see electric acts doing their thing with acoustic instruments, no loud amps to hide behind. Great series, pretty sure I saw Stevie Ray Vaughan tear it up on that show with an acoustic.
Jonathon thought it was bring your little brother to work day…Baxter’s in the other room chasing his kids around pulling his hair out, per usual style. 😎😘
“There’s 99 presets! You’ll use 2.”
Accurate. So accurate. Use the presets to find what you like and then you end up buying the tube amp that does best the one setting you used the most. 😂
Also: Jeremy’s pink paisley tele is so awesome! I know you’re talking acoustics, but that pink paisley is everything.
My favorite are the guys claiming the digital modelers are better than the actual amps they are modeling. Lolz. I also love being called a lawyer because I don’t mind saving up 1k to buy a great tube amp.
My Martin D35, Seagull S6, Gibson Hummingbird AGR, and Epiphone F140 thank you for the acoustic love!
My mom came home with my first guitar, ~11-12 years old at the time. A giant fender acoustic, I was so pissed because I wanted an electric like my friends. She took it back to the store (she told me to screw off in a mom way) and then I had nothing, until I saved up for a squire starter package. It was crap and I probably lost out on an awesome acoustic if I hadn't been a dumb kid. I played electrics for years as a hobby but when I had kids everything slowly transitioned back to acoustic, quicker to pick up and put back down given the constant distraction, quieter after hours and I dont have to lug around an amp and all the gear.
Got a handbuilt guitar by a small luthier in my hometown. 2k usd and any appointments I wanted. The work is immaculate and the guitar itself sounds incredible
A great acoustic guitar channel I recently discovered and have been binge watching is The North American Guitar, they feature the highest end guitars played by Carl Miner. The videos are really well recorded and Carl's (original pieces) playing is great...the videos go back a few years and some of the older ones are the best.
Great video! You two really have great rapport. Fun to watch.
I have only two gadgets for my 1965 Gibson Dove, The Amp, My SWR California Blonde with the Blonde on Blonde Powered Monitor or when dont want to take 2 Amps, I can grab my Fishman Tone Deq Acoustic DI & Preamp and plug directly into electric amp
These videos with Jeremy are so cool.
My first guitar was an epiphone by Gibson 12-string made in 1986 or 7 I learned how to play on that guitar and loved it to death until it got stolen. I'm a left-handed player so as a player you deal with what you have. sounded so beautiful. I long to replace that guitar one of these days.
Left handed guitarist myself, absolutely more used to playing whatever I can get. Just recently got into GAS, but my budget does constrain me. Online shops have opened up more options, but I do miss the joys of just going into a shop and noodling to find the right feel, and dream. Keep that 12 string, I got rid of my first (a Carlos Robelli) and it took me years to replace.
Fun video. I've played 99% acoustic for 30+ years now, and most have been Martin Dreads from cheap to expensive (DCX series to Amber D41). I love the old rock guitar sounds and tones but as a musician I've just always been drawn to the sound and skill it takes to play acoustic at a high level. I started on the violin at 10, so maybe that is a part of it.
I have a cool Martin but I really love both of my Recording King Dirty Thirties Parlor guitars. So rad. I'm getting the electric/acoustic one eventually
Ya got me wanting to build an acoustic now!! it will probably happen sooner than later. ; )
Great video guys!!
Love Jeremy! So glad you guys connected!
I started playing an electric guitar. Then I went and bought an acoustic because it was simpler to bring to parties pull it out and start a sing along. THEN I bought a classical guitar. BY FAR, classical strings are the EASIEST to fret and not kill the fingers. Not only does it sound like smooth butter, it felt like smooth butter. I know there aren't a lot of ROCK N ROLL, headbangin', boot stompin' songs recorded on a classical guitar but... Well that's just cause the right person hasn't written any with a classical. Nevertheless, great guitar for a kid to start learning on. Especially with the wider fretboard, it does make playing a G chord or even a barred F chord WAY more difficult to play, it works on stretching your fingers and making each note very intentional. Going back to the electric from a classical was challenging but after having more education with the classical I felt I was now prepared for speed and bends.
Studying classical guitar really helped me understand music in general and allowed me to progress faster in other guitar genres. 😎
jerry reed used to absolutely RIP on a nylon string. i think chet akins had a nylon period as well
What a great collaboration! Will we get to hear a jam?
I was first introduced to a Taylor at Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe in Catonsville, MD. Emory has tons of good Martins, but at some point he got into Taylors which, considering his clientele, was a bit of a gamble. But it's paid off for him. My Taylor came from a little hole in the wall shop in Etown Kentucky. It was properly played in so it had lost the brightness without losing the definition. I love it and being a dread it is a great rhythm guitar. I like the ethic of Taylor like I like the Ethic of PRS. But the law of diminishing returns is undeniable. The difference between a mid level Taylor and an 800 series is hard to hear. It's there, but you'll rarely hear it amongst the cacophony of a jam.
I have a Martin and I have a Tele and I have a Mustang Bass. I have improved immensely on my Tele and my Mustang, but I still play my Martin like I'm 15 years old... I can only campfire strum/stomp. I am finding that I just don't care to put in the time on it. For about a year I have been considering trading it off for a baritone. But I think I will hold onto it and just accept that its my really nice sing-along guitar.
Love this. Go on tour
No, Acoustic Guitars are not lame, I've longed for a 12 string acoustic guitar. On top of that, the likes of Johnny Marr and Nick Drake showed me what I can do with an acoustic.
I still wish I hadn't sold my Takamine 12 string. Beautiful sound, built in electronics. Well made but affordable guitar.
@@GeekRex I sold mine (Takamine 12 string) to a pawn shop so I could go to a U2 concert in Vancouver. It was a great guitar, but it was also a great concert.
Great show guys! I feel the love and comradery....!!
I have one acoustic, it's a Yairi, I've never felt the desire for another acoustic. I have many very nice electrics, and yet I still want more.
I started with an acoustic and expanded to electric. That made the switch super easy, but hurt more starting out. LOL I play them the same, overall, but the electric just gives me more "range". I am a fingerstylist and mainly do melody playing. And the electric gives me different "voices", and depending on what sound I am pushing it leads me to play different songs. While I truly love the acoustic, that simply isn't the case.But on the other hand, I have never brought my electric anywhere.... my acoustic has gone with me to the lake(s), on drives, you name it. Cheers!
Played for 55 years, and tried electric for a year, but just could rock with it… I do an acoustic cover show, and can rock much harder on the acoustic than I ever could on the electric. .. I play classic rock, blues, grunge, punk, etc,. And, the acoustic inspires my singing and pushes my vocals the way an electric could never do.
Nonsence💁♂️
@@MrVanalen ??? I was relating my musical experience. How could you call it nonsence, if you haven’t heard me play? BTW, it is spelled nonsense…
@@jed1166 slightly angry reply don’t post if you can’t take criticism
@@MrVanalen Don't be jealous of professionals. And grab a dictionary.
@@216trixie is that the best you can do?hit me with auto correct?spiteful little man does baby not like being contradicted😂🧸
I’ve communicated with Jeremy a few times he is a wonderful guy and has a great channel
do this again dudes.. luvin it
Billy strings just bought a 1944 Martin D 28, I think this is suffice to say that he’s a Martin guy. He also owns Brian Sutton‘s old 48 dual pick guard D 28t. He seems to love Thompson, but thinking more it’s a functional stage guitar he can poke holes in and put knobs and pick ups in. All good in my opinion though
I own a short scale Beaver Creek, which I purchased used for $50.
It has great action, great intonation, and it stays in tune.
Because of its size and an expensive price, I play it everywhere, anytime!
Although, I feel I am a bit of a snob with electric guitars, acoustic guitars don’t make me feel the same way. I’m happy as long as they work well.
My first guitar was an awful 1970 Sears catalog acoustic, unplayable above the 3rd fret, that cost about $50. Last year I bought a $50 Rogue acoustic on Musician's Friend's Stupid Deal. It was amazingly very playable.
Two of my favorite channels.
I love my acoustics but I prefer playing gigs with my electric rigs. I will say I've learned to be a better guitarist on my electric guitar since I got my first Taylor 8 years ago. Can't hide behind a loud amp and band with an acoustic but acoustic guitars are awesome
I had a nice acoustic guitar, a Guild, that I absolutely loved to death and played the hell out of it for the last 3 years or so. This guitar was like a part of my identity, it was my sound. This winter it completely self destructed on me. Huge crack formed in the back, and the top bracing broke (found out after that I guess it had been broken at the factory, and they just glued the broken brace together and that glue is what failed.). Never again. Just cheap disposable acoustics for me from here on out.
What I would like to see manufactuers do is more variety of shapes and colors. When I walk by acoustics in a store or see some online or in a catalog I can't help thinking that they kinda look alike. I just don't get as excited as I do when looking at electrics even though too many electrics are basically Strat or Tele variations.
Must haves for me: a great tele, a great SG, a great low watt tweed, a great silver/black face low to mid watt amp, 1 good acoustic.
Most people start with an acoustic, which is as often as not a hand me down. If it's not, it's usually a cheaper acoustic. Acoustics usually have higher action, thicker strings; they're harder to play.
But if you want a great acoustic, the gulf between a Fender MIM which is gonna get you 90% of the way there and a great acoustic is much bigger.
The other thing is with a few pedals and amp setup, you can really change your sound on electric. But it's hard to own a couple acoustics to change your sound a Taylor or Martin, piezo or mic'd, Dreadnaught or Parlour or inbetween.
My acoustic hard case takes up as more space (and probably weight) than a Boss Katana.
Plus, they're little more sensitive to humidity changes.
THAT said, my Tacoma DR-38 is never going to leave my possession (in part because it has little to no resale value). It's been my favorite guitar for nearly 20 years.
Like a lot of new players i tried to learn on an Acoustic, big mistake, i have small hands with short fingers which meant i was in
agony trying to play a few basic chords.
Then a friend lent me his electric guitar, an Ibanez with a slim wide radius neck, what a difference.
I saved up and bought my own RG550 and still have it.
I still have the great lump of an acoustic, and still struggle to play it.
Acoustics are just not for me.
I want one of every type of guitar!!!
Then I want to sit down with everyone here on the channel and eat pizza and play guitars. I don’t care how good you are…. let’s play!!!
finding an entry/intermediate level acoustic with perfect intonation all the way up the neck can be a little tricky, which is why i dont stress as much with an electric purchase.,...in no way am i suggesting we start putting tunomatic bridges back on acoustics:),lol (manufacturing has improved 10fold of recent tho, good times)
Very well-spoken, guys!
Check out Kevin Ryan Guitars. They are expensive but AMAZING. He has a large stock of Brazilian. His inlay work could be in a museum it’s so beautiful
I want to get a nice acoustic. I’m trying to find a place to try out a Martin D-18 and a Gibson J35.
I started out on Acoustic guitar and still have a few I enjoy them a great deal
I tried to love acoustics for decades and finally gave up. I don’t think they’re lame, just not for me.
Acoustics in rock songs in the 80s was a great musical thing
My first guitar was a stagg nylon string acoustic,
I ran the acoustic room at a Sam Ash in Los Angeles. I’m biased. I have more electric guitars but I wouldn’t trade my HD-35 or 000-18 custom for anything. Not even my PRS 594 10 top.
I grew up playing a 54 Gibson ES125 which I played mostly unplugged until I got my own electric. I've owned a couple acoustics. I like the sound of a 12 string. I love some acoustic work from my influences. But I'm generally not a fan of/not interested in the music styles that feature acoustic guitar- except for Classical. Acoustics are not lame, but I'm a Rock player- Les Paul + Marshall.. plug straight in, turn it up. Acoustics are just a short time diversion.
Started as an acoustic player and am much more comfortable there. The allure of electric is a vast one though. So much history and geek allure for sure. Still that isn’t stopping me from stalking the Casino Martins… OFTEN
I learned on an archtop acoustic for the first 8 years of my lessons. It makes you a much better player
Isbell plays Martins.
I love acoustics. I have a very crappy cheap one. For one I can't afford a nice one, also I heat with wood and I'm afraid if I got a nice one, it would dry out within days.
Music is life!
I’m not saying that they are lame, but I have a J 45 that I never touch.
Oh, wait… I’ve just been informed that I am the one who is lame. Figures.🤠
Great video, guys… Have a kick ass weekend!
I also heard, we're not friend!!! So with that kind of earing...should I still spend money on more expensive guitars... hummm? YES!
Really good video
what's your go to acoustic for under a grand?
After a year of hunting I finally hunted a Yamaha FG5 under a grand. Phenomenal guitar at that price. At the current market price of ~1300 it’d still be worth that price. I could flip mine for about a $500 profit but I’m keeping it
Most Alvarez models will do. Great underappreciated guitars. I like older artist and pro series the best. 5055 bluesman, built in 1995 is a treat. Strange guitar. Laminate flat top with F holes. But sounds great. Impossible you say? Not.
"Are Acoustic Guitars Lame?" ... No, but they they sound terrible when I'm trying to do my "Spacey" sounds on them. LOL! I've got one acoustic for "that sound" when needed for a recording...and I use it, (and you DON"T want to know What it is!) but I'm an electric guitar playing in every way. (Jeremy.. I loved your "I'm makin' Whale Noises for 6 hours!" statement! )
I don't understand the either or. Acoustics are guitars, electrics are guitars. Acoustics come in nylon string and steel string, six string and 12 string. They're all guitars. I don't understand playing one or the other. Some songs are acoustic songs and call for an acoustic. Some songs are electric and call for an electric. That's my take. I love them all.
Only in the hands of “that guy” at the party
"Why am I taking the bait?" I ask myself as I click play.
Oh yes the 00028 re-imagined is just top
nice...
Arguments can be made…
8:43 … the sickest of burns. Yeeeouch
No, acoustic guitars are awesome. A good acoustic guitar is all you need to write songs, and can be your best friend.
Acoustic guitars most definitely are rock worthy. Lest I mention the Unplugged series that gave us Alice In Chains' best album compilation and recorded performance (at least in my opinion)??? Many artists have done auditory wizardry by releasing acoustic/'unplugged' singles of various tracks off their albums. Songs like 'Angel's Son' from Sevendust and 'Spacelord' from Monster Magnet have infectious grooves and great chops. The latter of the two is a solid rocker where the guitar just happens to begin, follow through, and complete the song whilst maintaining its crisp cleans using nothing more than the picking/strumming techniques to drive the notes/chords to their desired effects. Hell, Days of the New did an entire catalog of hard rock songs following the above mentioned formula in what...the mid or so 90's??? Point is acoustics aren't just for sitting in a van down by the river. Exploring how various instruments can be applied to different songs/genres/moods/sounds/etc. is also a very important task to try on for a 'fitting'. Music, as with art, deserves to be a fluid movement of creativity, passion, and expression flowing through as many mediums as possible to keep it young and alive with possibilities. 🤘🎶🙏🎶🤘
It’s hard to explain to folks that an acoustic guitar is the equivalent of an electric guitar and amp in on package.
New to the channel. Not sure who this video was aimed at and I’m not trying to be a crusty old man. But any guitarist (even in a death metal band) that thinks acoustics are “lame”? I don’t know, but I don’t think there’s many actual guitarist that think this so that’s why I don’t get the video. Maybe it’s aimed at someone looking to purchase a first guitar. Not sure, do g get the angle
I've never heard anyone ask the question, let alone a guitar channel.
Absolutely not. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, etc all use a lot of acoustic and all rock.
Im going to stick with Taylor for now Jeremy but guess what I put Martin strings on my Taylor :) I know you are not the biggest Taylor guy though which I’m still trying to grasp why. However Martin guitars are fantastic and one day I will own one maybe after I pay off my two Taylor’s. 🤠🎸
I got this cheapo Yamaha acoustic through work decades ago and for the price the action is is low and comfortable to play. 👍
PJ Harvey (or someone just as cool) once said that if you write a rocking song on the acoustic, you know it will rock on electric.
yeah JS! JS rocks.
Some acoustic guitars are lame, most are not
Same for electric
And acoustic guitar in general is not lame
Although I play electric a lot more, both are cool
You had me at, "🍕"
Even dime said everybodys gotta do some wood shedding now and then
I prefer electrics, but acoustics are timeless. Last year I bought my forever acoustic, it’s a Martin OM clone, for just under $500.
Was it an Eastman Guitar?
AMI/Sigma depending on where you live. AMI is USA branded
Absolutely not!
I just come here for the dad bods
Battery Boy abides!!
Acoustics are awesome but you cant play heavey metal on one so im an electric guitar guy. But ive got a sweet acoustic i use every once in a while
Funny because the 000-28 Modern Deluxe is 4000 dollars now.
16:32 Beardo Bretheren
Jeremy must have taken the brown acid or something because Tony Rice never noodled and played with distortion for 40 minutes. I mean, really, where does this stuff come from??
I was an electric guitar guy now I only own acoustic guitars.
Distortion is my friend! But I like acoustic guitars. ☠️☠️☠️🖖🏼
they are tricky to own though. The environment can cause horrors to a acoustics.
I guess, if you live in a swamp or the arctic.
Hendrix had a d45
It’s funny in bicycle’s the technology has definitely trickled down to inexpensive bikes.☠️☠️☠️🖖🏼
I can play acoustic for about ten minutes before I am bored as hell. This is with a 000-28 and an HD35 so the guitars aren’t the problem. I have very little interest.
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