I have a Loog Fender Stratocaster, and I think it's the bee's knees. Since it is small and has three strings, I call it my Shamicaster, after the Shamisen instrument. I love that the focus is on the lead strings. Gonna make a generation of Loog shredders! Importantly though, he makes it sound like you can adjust any fret buzz on a Loog guitar. He was talking about a fullsized electric then. You can't adjust the Loog neck. Having said that, you probably won't have to. Mine doesn't buzz, but if it did, you can adjust at the bridge and hope for the best. There is no truss rod.
I have a 3 string cigar box guitar with a free floating bridge. Sometimes changing to different diameter srings can throw of the intonation somewhat. The floating bridge lets you set the intonation easily.
its probably fine if anything it still gets your fingers more used to pressing the strings. Im a guitar player of 20 years looking at this for my 4 year old as a super non-intimidating approach to just get her to start learning to make different sounds by pressing the frets
Great question - It really depends on your goals, but I look at the Loog 3 string guitars as an awesome instrument that is fun to play for any person of any age. I also play classical guitar, bass, banjo, and violin, and some days I just want to play the loog for the simplicity and sound. It won't be too hard, but there's no limit to what you can do on a loog if you want a challenge. If you were to also work through the chord cards that come with the guitars, and try out some of the songs yourself in the Loog app, I think you'd enjoy the process, and be able to help your daughter too. How old is she?
Not a bad idea! I wonder if they do have plans for a bass. One string playing is a lot of fun - I'm considering getting one of these one string guitars to see what I can do on it: amzn.to/3WdJ3Gf I know Loog has a portable piano almost ready for official release.
I am 55 and been playing since age 14 and I want a Loog. I feel weird in a way because I guess it's for kids not adults. I even heard you make references to 3 year olds. I am 52 years older than that.
Hey, James! I felt a bit weird myself about playing these, and I totally get it. Whoa, it sounds like you’ve had a ton of experience playing! Any particular styles you have preferred playing? I ask because I think there’s a lot of fun to be had for intermediate/ advanced guitarists with some of these loogs. You do do a lot with different styles. For me, I like the challenge of arranging pop or classical songs on the 3 string Loog. Though I still play 6 string a lot, it’s kind of a zen / forced simplification that’s fun for me. Plus, it’s just small and convenient to have around, and I just tend to get a unique kind of enjoyment from these guitars. Yes, the 3 year olds would be playing the Loog mini guitar. The Loog that I personally like to play is the Loog pro acoustic. A little bigger and good tone. I sometimes put classical strings on it too for variety.
@@jamesgretsch4894 nice! I think you’ll enjoy it a lot. For surf, I bet you could have a lot of fun working out the partial barre chords on the GBE strings and playing around with that : ) would love to hear about it if you come up with something cool
Yea! Lots of names for the guitars and it can be a bit confusing! Here's the scoop: Loog mini acoustic = 3 strings, smallest size Loog mini electric = 3 strings, smallest size Loog pro acoustic = 3 Strings, Medium size Loog pro electric = 3 strings, Medium size Loog pro VI acoustic = 6 strings, biggest size Loog pro VI electric = 6 strings, biggest size And NOW, they just released some new electrics modeled after famous fender guitars. (The stratocaster and telecaster). Both of those guitars are the medium size and electric
I would love to get one of these for my son - we are starting him in music now at 7 years old (although he has been trained in vocals since 3) - he would like to learn the electric guitar as well as bass. I was told he is too young for bass - so to go with eukelele or the acoustic guitar but he's not interested in the acoustic guitar. Bad news is that Loog is not available in South Africa - to import this guitar is going to cost almost as much as the actual guitar which is the current barrier. Right now I'm thinking to start him on a eukelele. What would your advice be Ben?
Hello, and what an excellent question! Thanks so much for asking, and sorry for my delay! We just moved and have finally settled in. First of all, that is SO cool your son has studied vocals from such a young age. That will serve him so well, musically. If you are still looking for some advice on instruments, I'd really love to help. Here are some first thoughts... ANY stringed instrument with frets that you can get him (ukulele, Loog, Bass, acoustic or electric guitar) is a good place to start, since they are all very similar and many of the skills he learns on one can be used on the others. Based on what you shared about his interests, he'd probably enjoy the Loog pro electric a lot, and I'll see if I can think of any creative ideas on how to get him one. For now, ukulele is available anywhere, and much of the technique is the same. Here is a playlist I created that covers some of the first few things to try on ukulele. czcams.com/play/PLqTwgGRP1t3oItMwDcX3PyIJxwQaBHsdl.html As far as Bass guitar goes, there ARE smaller ones that are comfortable for kids, but it does require a bit more finger strength. Also, since the bass tends to play simpler, lower parts of songs, it doesn't always sound like the song right away. ALSO, since I know he's a singer, it makes me wonder if it's smartest to start out with an instrument he can use to accompany his voice easily. For that, Loog guitar or Ukulele work very well. I am curious what kind of songs he enjoys most, as that can play a part in the best instrument. Feel free to ask if you have any followup questions, or I'd be delighted to hop on a free 15 min zoom call if you'd like to see some examples of the differences between instruments. No obligation for lessons - I just really am passionate about helping people find the right instrument. Here is my meeting scheduler: fons.app/@benbrill/individual
Good call! Just heard about those coming out. Super cool! Will pick one up soon and let you know. At first glance, I think they'll be awesome and very similar to the Loog pro electric (3-string), but not the smallest one.
Ha! That would be funny if that's what I did. For this guitar, I found that the buzz settled after a week or two of playing. I had planned to raise the action a little with the adjustable bridge if it persisted, but it went away and I forgot all about it. Been playing it a few times a week for a good 9 months with no issues : ) I will say that one of the higher frets was a little rough on the edge of the neck when I bought it, but I filed that down right away. Other than that, intonation and fretwork is keeping me really happy
@@szrnkabela heya! Good questions. I don’t see any truss rod access on the headstock of the guitar. Unless there’s one at the other side of the neck, I don’t think there is one. I’ve never had a need to take the neck off, or do any adjustments to get it playing well, which is nice! I figure I’d use the adjusters for each string for any minor adjustments That would be a fun experiment to play around some different pickups. I hope you’ll get one and try that out! Definitely a lot of cool ways these guitars could be hacked. Fir What it is, I like the sound of the built-in pick up and amp, and once I plug the guitar into an actual amp, I feel like I can get plenty of nice tones with the stock setup : )
You remind me of Rick Moranis! By the way, I have been playing guitar since I was 12 and I am 56 now. I may want to buy one just for fun and to play at work since I work at night and am a lone most the time.
Ha! Rick is a cool guy. Absolutely on the idea of playing one of these just for fun. I like them when I want to relax and not play anything too complicated. If volume isn't a problem at work, you can crank the internal amp up, or plug in headphones if you want it quieter. Certainly a nice way to let the mind wander and experiment on fewer strings.
Did they remove the built in amp from the loog pro electric? It seems like they don’t sell this version anymore. I’m curious what your thoughts are on the models without the built in amp.
The Loog pro is still available, and is unchanged! Loog DID just release two new guitars a few months ago that don't have built in amps. (Loog X Fender, Telecaster and Stratocaster). I like those guitars too, as they look incredible and feel like smaller versions of the originals. But, for the built in amp, which is truly a great, useful, convenient, and practical feature, get a loog pro!
I don't see why not! The grooves on the nut are not very different for each string. I've head of other folks stringing that way with success. I'll test it out myself though, this coming week to be sure.
I play perfect 4ths tuning so the top 3 strings are GCF. I guess I would have to draw on all their flash cards to correct them and not have my kids use their app
It's cool you bring that up! I've been meaning to tune one of my guitars like that. Makes a lot of sense, but I haven't tried it yet. I've got some pretty advanced friends who prefer that.
Good question! Thanks for reminding me about those. I'd seen those online and had wondered. I just went and read through some reviews, and a lot of folks are saying they fall apart pretty fast. Might be fun for me to pick one up a Donner sometime so I can be unbiased, but I just love the Loog instruments so much and they can really stand up to a lot of playing and bumping around and still sound good as new. If the Donner was a lot cheaper, I might be more curious about it, but looks like it's about the same price, and I know the Loogs are good.
I can speak to that! It sounds great. Here's a demo of me riffing of the Loog pro acoustic tuned to E-B-E. czcams.com/video/ga2gMOqjgSY/video.html The first time I played it I thought it sounded a lot like a mountain dulcimer. Pretty cool, nice tone
im really into electric guitar and like to pretend i can play everytime i hear electric guitars, but i have no idea how to play one so im thinking of getting this to learn, 6 strings really scares me. I got issues though most of the tabs and tutorials use 6 strings...
tabs and tutorials? no it wont be much help in that regard. Im interested in this as a guitar player of 20 years as a way to get my 4 year old daughter to start learning, just how to make sounds. Just so she can start figuring out how to press down the strings on the frets and change the sound of thew strings. Something that having grown up in a house full of guitars i could pick up and try to learn, i did not try until i was 9 or 10 years old. I want my daughter to be confident to do that at 4. I see this as a super straightforwards non-intimidating, fun approach to that goal. If you have ZERO guitar experience as an adult, id say its a fun $200 toy that might get you more interested in actually pursuing guitar. How you feel about that price point for a toy becomes the issue then, but i also see no reason why you couldnt get $100 or $150 re selling it to a parent, or if you have your own kids/ grandkids, nieces nephews whatever, itd make an awesome gift as well
Awesome! I hope your daughter gets one and has a great time with it. I agree with what you're saying here. I got started playing even a little later than you did, and I wish I'd have been able to start sooner on a guitar like this! I have one student in particular that I started on a loog mini acoustic when he was 4 and a half. He's 8 now and plays 6-string, bass, started singing, and can play pretty much anything he wants. Big win!
Hey! Great question, and I do hope you'll start playing guitar in some way. It's a lot of fun, and doesn't have to be scary. Even 6 string doesn't have to be hard if you approach it the right way. Any particular songs or artists you'd want to be playing on guitar? I know it's overwhelming how many learning resources there are, but there are certainly some good ones The Loog method actually does have some tutorials in the app. Depending on how old you are, it might feel pretty young because it's designed for kids, but I personally can get into it and find challenges. The free verison of the loog app can get you started playing, and the paid version (backstage pass which is about $40 / year) has some gamified songs that get you playing too. (it's a bit like guitar hero, but you actually play guitar!).
@@BenBrillCreative yes I bought the subscription based app. I was surprised by how hard it actually is even the easy ones lol and I'm good at rhythm games like guitar hero.
@@apdroidgeek1737 Oh, Awesome! Glad you got it. I agree about how hard some of it is! It took me a few tries to get "happy" by pharell williams. And I was a classical guitar major, haha. The timing is really the tough part. I found that using headphones helped the app hear my playing a bit better. Enjoy and I'd love to hear if it helps your playing and keeps you enjoying guitar.
Thanks for letting me know, Eric! It looks like Loog is having a massive sale right now, and usually my codes don’t combine with their larger sales. I’m glad you brought it up, and I’ll make a note to other subscribers. Depending on what you’re looking to buy, You might be able to save even more today than in normal times when my code is working : )
True that on open tuning guitars! I'll almost always do that with a brand new student just to help them fall in love with how the guitar sounds, and feel the resonance. I used to teach riffs and melody in 6 string open tunings, but wasn't really sure how to get them doing the scales, traditional chords, and other skills to help them learn popular songs. The Loogs work best for me teaching those basic guitar skills to young kids. But definitely a place for open tunings on bigger guitars.
Thanks for the tip! I hadn't heard of those before and just looked it up. I'm keep an eye out for one and see how they compare. At first look, it seems like a comfortable size for a kid if I felt like 6 strings is right for them. I really do like the built in-amps that loog has on some of their guitars, but the VOX could be great for certain scenarios. Have you played one?
Not for this particular guitar! It gets pretty loud just off of battery power, and honestly, I really like the kind of feedback and gain I can get just like that. If you every want a lot more volume or effects, you can always plug it in to any amp.
I have a Loog Fender Stratocaster, and I think it's the bee's knees. Since it is small and has three strings, I call it my Shamicaster, after the Shamisen instrument. I love that the focus is on the lead strings. Gonna make a generation of Loog shredders! Importantly though, he makes it sound like you can adjust any fret buzz on a Loog guitar. He was talking about a fullsized electric then. You can't adjust the Loog neck. Having said that, you probably won't have to. Mine doesn't buzz, but if it did, you can adjust at the bridge and hope for the best. There is no truss rod.
Another good thing about the Loog electric models is that the bridge has adjusters to set the intonation.
Absolutely! Figured I'd geek out and play around with that. It was set up well out of the box, though, so haven't had the need : ) I'm impressed
I have a 3 string cigar box guitar with a free floating bridge. Sometimes changing to different diameter srings can throw of the intonation somewhat. The floating bridge lets you set the intonation easily.
Is there a truss rod to adjust? I'm guessing it would add nasty neck dive but having to go to a luthier to fix a bow would be kind of annoying.
Thanks for the review man! 🤘
Sure thing! I love what you all are doing! That "metal for kids" video was absolutely radical. Well done!
The yellow one is awesome
I'm selling a white 6 string and a yellow 6 string. They're great travel guitars. I'm not travelling much anymore.
Oh, that's a good call about them being great for travel! Do you have the electric or acoustic ones?
Do you think starting with a loog is an option for an adult? Im considering getting/sharing a guitar for me and my daughter.
its probably fine if anything it still gets your fingers more used to pressing the strings. Im a guitar player of 20 years looking at this for my 4 year old as a super non-intimidating approach to just get her to start learning to make different sounds by pressing the frets
Great question - It really depends on your goals, but I look at the Loog 3 string guitars as an awesome instrument that is fun to play for any person of any age. I also play classical guitar, bass, banjo, and violin, and some days I just want to play the loog for the simplicity and sound.
It won't be too hard, but there's no limit to what you can do on a loog if you want a challenge.
If you were to also work through the chord cards that come with the guitars, and try out some of the songs yourself in the Loog app, I think you'd enjoy the process, and be able to help your daughter too. How old is she?
They should make a bass with just one string
Not a bad idea! I wonder if they do have plans for a bass. One string playing is a lot of fun - I'm considering getting one of these one string guitars to see what I can do on it:
amzn.to/3WdJ3Gf
I know Loog has a portable piano almost ready for official release.
I am 55 and been playing since age 14 and I want a Loog. I feel weird in a way because I guess it's for kids not adults. I even heard you make references to 3 year olds. I am 52 years older than that.
Hey, James! I felt a bit weird myself about playing these, and I totally get it. Whoa, it sounds like you’ve had a ton of experience playing!
Any particular styles you have preferred playing? I ask because I think there’s a lot of fun to be had for intermediate/ advanced guitarists with some of these loogs. You do do a lot with different styles.
For me, I like the challenge of arranging pop or classical songs on the 3 string Loog. Though I still play 6 string a lot, it’s kind of a zen / forced simplification that’s fun for me.
Plus, it’s just small and convenient to have around, and I just tend to get a unique kind of enjoyment from these guitars.
Yes, the 3 year olds would be playing the Loog mini guitar. The Loog that I personally like to play is the Loog pro acoustic. A little bigger and good tone. I sometimes put classical strings on it too for variety.
@@BenBrillCreative I like playing surf guitar.
Thanks for the reply.
I will get one just for fun. It seems like you have a lot of fun with yours.
@@jamesgretsch4894 nice! I think you’ll enjoy it a lot. For surf, I bet you could have a lot of fun working out the partial barre chords on the GBE strings and playing around with that : ) would love to hear about it if you come up with something cool
The built in amplifier makes a pretty bluesy sound
What's the difference between the regular electric Loog guitar and the Loog pro?
Yea! Lots of names for the guitars and it can be a bit confusing!
Here's the scoop:
Loog mini acoustic = 3 strings, smallest size
Loog mini electric = 3 strings, smallest size
Loog pro acoustic = 3 Strings, Medium size
Loog pro electric = 3 strings, Medium size
Loog pro VI acoustic = 6 strings, biggest size
Loog pro VI electric = 6 strings, biggest size
And NOW, they just released some new electrics modeled after famous fender guitars. (The stratocaster and telecaster). Both of those guitars are the medium size and electric
I would love to get one of these for my son - we are starting him in music now at 7 years old (although he has been trained in vocals since 3) - he would like to learn the electric guitar as well as bass. I was told he is too young for bass - so to go with eukelele or the acoustic guitar but he's not interested in the acoustic guitar. Bad news is that Loog is not available in South Africa - to import this guitar is going to cost almost as much as the actual guitar which is the current barrier. Right now I'm thinking to start him on a eukelele. What would your advice be Ben?
Hello, and what an excellent question! Thanks so much for asking, and sorry for my delay! We just moved and have finally settled in.
First of all, that is SO cool your son has studied vocals from such a young age. That will serve him so well, musically.
If you are still looking for some advice on instruments, I'd really love to help. Here are some first thoughts...
ANY stringed instrument with frets that you can get him (ukulele, Loog, Bass, acoustic or electric guitar) is a good place to start, since they are all very similar and many of the skills he learns on one can be used on the others.
Based on what you shared about his interests, he'd probably enjoy the Loog pro electric a lot, and I'll see if I can think of any creative ideas on how to get him one.
For now, ukulele is available anywhere, and much of the technique is the same. Here is a playlist I created that covers some of the first few things to try on ukulele.
czcams.com/play/PLqTwgGRP1t3oItMwDcX3PyIJxwQaBHsdl.html
As far as Bass guitar goes, there ARE smaller ones that are comfortable for kids, but it does require a bit more finger strength. Also, since the bass tends to play simpler, lower parts of songs, it doesn't always sound like the song right away.
ALSO, since I know he's a singer, it makes me wonder if it's smartest to start out with an instrument he can use to accompany his voice easily. For that, Loog guitar or Ukulele work very well.
I am curious what kind of songs he enjoys most, as that can play a part in the best instrument.
Feel free to ask if you have any followup questions, or I'd be delighted to hop on a free 15 min zoom call if you'd like to see some examples of the differences between instruments. No obligation for lessons - I just really am passionate about helping people find the right instrument.
Here is my meeting scheduler:
fons.app/@benbrill/individual
Let me know if you get the Fender version (Strat)
Good call! Just heard about those coming out. Super cool! Will pick one up soon and let you know. At first glance, I think they'll be awesome and very similar to the Loog pro electric (3-string), but not the smallest one.
5:06 lol you had to cut to leave out that taking it to a guitar tech for a $100 fret level and crown is how it's adjusted.
Ha! That would be funny if that's what I did. For this guitar, I found that the buzz settled after a week or two of playing. I had planned to raise the action a little with the adjustable bridge if it persisted, but it went away and I forgot all about it. Been playing it a few times a week for a good 9 months with no issues : )
I will say that one of the higher frets was a little rough on the edge of the neck when I bought it, but I filed that down right away. Other than that, intonation and fretwork is keeping me really happy
Does it have a trussrod? Can you change the pickup to a higher quality one? (SD, Dimarzio)
@@szrnkabela heya! Good questions. I don’t see any truss rod access on the headstock of the guitar. Unless there’s one at the other side of the neck, I don’t think there is one. I’ve never had a need to take the neck off, or do any adjustments to get it playing well, which is nice! I figure I’d use the adjusters for each string for any minor adjustments
That would be a fun experiment to play around some different pickups. I hope you’ll get one and try that out! Definitely a lot of cool ways these guitars could be hacked. Fir What it is, I like the sound of the built-in pick up and amp, and once I plug the guitar into an actual amp, I feel like I can get plenty of nice tones with the stock setup : )
If you're paying 100 bucks for a fret level your guitar guy is ripping you off
You remind me of Rick Moranis!
By the way, I have been playing guitar since I was 12 and I am 56 now. I may want to buy one just for fun and to play at work since I work at night and am a lone most the time.
Ha! Rick is a cool guy.
Absolutely on the idea of playing one of these just for fun. I like them when I want to relax and not play anything too complicated. If volume isn't a problem at work, you can crank the internal amp up, or plug in headphones if you want it quieter.
Certainly a nice way to let the mind wander and experiment on fewer strings.
Did they remove the built in amp from the loog pro electric? It seems like they don’t sell this version anymore. I’m curious what your thoughts are on the models without the built in amp.
Nope they kept it
They should make versions w/ the Amp again one day.
The Loog pro is still available, and is unchanged! Loog DID just release two new guitars a few months ago that don't have built in amps. (Loog X Fender, Telecaster and Stratocaster). I like those guitars too, as they look incredible and feel like smaller versions of the originals. But, for the built in amp, which is truly a great, useful, convenient, and practical feature, get a loog pro!
@@BenBrillCreative Maybe one day they'll have the built in amps added
Can this be strung for lefties?
I don't see why not! The grooves on the nut are not very different for each string. I've head of other folks stringing that way with success. I'll test it out myself though, this coming week to be sure.
I play perfect 4ths tuning so the top 3 strings are GCF. I guess I would have to draw on all their flash cards to correct them and not have my kids use their app
It's cool you bring that up! I've been meaning to tune one of my guitars like that. Makes a lot of sense, but I haven't tried it yet. I've got some pretty advanced friends who prefer that.
Have you tried the Donner 3 string guitar? Just curious how they compare.
Good question! Thanks for reminding me about those. I'd seen those online and had wondered. I just went and read through some reviews, and a lot of folks are saying they fall apart pretty fast.
Might be fun for me to pick one up a Donner sometime so I can be unbiased, but I just love the Loog instruments so much and they can really stand up to a lot of playing and bumping around and still sound good as new. If the Donner was a lot cheaper, I might be more curious about it, but looks like it's about the same price, and I know the Loogs are good.
I wonder how this would sound in an open tuning.
I can speak to that! It sounds great. Here's a demo of me riffing of the Loog pro acoustic tuned to E-B-E.
czcams.com/video/ga2gMOqjgSY/video.html
The first time I played it I thought it sounded a lot like a mountain dulcimer. Pretty cool, nice tone
It is in an open tuning.
It's tuned G B E.
That's an open E minor in first inversion.
reeally superb ,;)
Thanks! Looks like you are doing some good work over there too
Well that's like a first beginner if you want to play a real guitar you need to practice for it and this is your practice
im really into electric guitar and like to pretend i can play everytime i hear electric guitars, but i have no idea how to play one so im thinking of getting this to learn, 6 strings really scares me. I got issues though most of the tabs and tutorials use 6 strings...
tabs and tutorials? no it wont be much help in that regard. Im interested in this as a guitar player of 20 years as a way to get my 4 year old daughter to start learning, just how to make sounds. Just so she can start figuring out how to press down the strings on the frets and change the sound of thew strings. Something that having grown up in a house full of guitars i could pick up and try to learn, i did not try until i was 9 or 10 years old. I want my daughter to be confident to do that at 4. I see this as a super straightforwards non-intimidating, fun approach to that goal. If you have ZERO guitar experience as an adult, id say its a fun $200 toy that might get you more interested in actually pursuing guitar. How you feel about that price point for a toy becomes the issue then, but i also see no reason why you couldnt get $100 or $150 re selling it to a parent, or if you have your own kids/ grandkids, nieces nephews whatever, itd make an awesome gift as well
Awesome! I hope your daughter gets one and has a great time with it. I agree with what you're saying here.
I got started playing even a little later than you did, and I wish I'd have been able to start sooner on a guitar like this! I have one student in particular that I started on a loog mini acoustic when he was 4 and a half. He's 8 now and plays 6-string, bass, started singing, and can play pretty much anything he wants. Big win!
Hey! Great question, and I do hope you'll start playing guitar in some way. It's a lot of fun, and doesn't have to be scary. Even 6 string doesn't have to be hard if you approach it the right way.
Any particular songs or artists you'd want to be playing on guitar?
I know it's overwhelming how many learning resources there are, but there are certainly some good ones
The Loog method actually does have some tutorials in the app. Depending on how old you are, it might feel pretty young because it's designed for kids, but I personally can get into it and find challenges. The free verison of the loog app can get you started playing, and the paid version (backstage pass which is about $40 / year) has some gamified songs that get you playing too. (it's a bit like guitar hero, but you actually play guitar!).
@@BenBrillCreative yes I bought the subscription based app. I was surprised by how hard it actually is even the easy ones lol and I'm good at rhythm games like guitar hero.
@@apdroidgeek1737 Oh, Awesome! Glad you got it. I agree about how hard some of it is! It took me a few tries to get "happy" by pharell williams. And I was a classical guitar major, haha. The timing is really the tough part. I found that using headphones helped the app hear my playing a bit better.
Enjoy and I'd love to hear if it helps your playing and keeps you enjoying guitar.
Hi Ben, is the code still working? I am trying to use it and it doesn't work 😞
Thanks for letting me know, Eric! It looks like Loog is having a massive sale right now, and usually my codes don’t combine with their larger sales.
I’m glad you brought it up, and I’ll make a note to other subscribers.
Depending on what you’re looking to buy, You might be able to save even more today than in normal times when my code is working : )
Open tuning on a guitar is just as easy
True that on open tuning guitars! I'll almost always do that with a brand new student just to help them fall in love with how the guitar sounds, and feel the resonance.
I used to teach riffs and melody in 6 string open tunings, but wasn't really sure how to get them doing the scales, traditional chords, and other skills to help them learn popular songs.
The Loogs work best for me teaching those basic guitar skills to young kids. But definitely a place for open tunings on bigger guitars.
get a vox SDC-1 Guitar instead
Thanks for the tip! I hadn't heard of those before and just looked it up. I'm keep an eye out for one and see how they compare. At first look, it seems like a comfortable size for a kid if I felt like 6 strings is right for them. I really do like the built in-amps that loog has on some of their guitars, but the VOX could be great for certain scenarios. Have you played one?
cool so i don't need to buy an external amp ...
Not for this particular guitar! It gets pretty loud just off of battery power, and honestly, I really like the kind of feedback and gain I can get just like that. If you every want a lot more volume or effects, you can always plug it in to any amp.