Best Sound Of An Electric Guitar






by Cortez Braegelmann


A guitar is one of the most valuable instrument a human being can play and treasure. It is easy to bring along and very simple to learn. One can make the most when playing the guitar, form plucking to strumming and to solos it can be done. It is also easy to improve with its part when customizing.

The topmost character of a guitar is the unique aspect of customizing it to another level. People have tried to go to shops and have their guitar customized to the tone they desire. Others prefer a more clearly high sound while some like their guitar to have a round and flat bass sound just by few adjustments and upgrades.

There are several factors that affect the qualities of a great guitar. One is the type of wood used in the body of the guitar, second is the type of pick up used to capture the sound of the strings. These when properly combined will produce an amazing sound in an electric guitar. Now let's go on to the detail of every area.

These are the types of wood used in the body of an electric guitar: Basswood, Alder, Spruce, Swamp Ash, Mahogany, Walnut, Koa, Korina, Soft or Hard Maple, Lacewood, and Rosewood. These wood types have distinct characteristic of their own. They bring a different flavor when it comes to tone quality. It gives sufficient resonance to the guitar to sound at its best.

Here are suggested tones and their corresponding wood types that will create great tone: for low midrange; Mahogany, Spruce and Alder is the best choice. For high midrange; Walnut, Lacewood , Korina and Koa is your pick. For bass sound, basswood is considered. For high tone the best choices are Swamp Ash, Maple and Rosewood.

Second aspect is the type of pick up being used, whether a single coil which is bright and high tone in sound or a humbucker which is warm and more on bass tone, the guitar player has the choice to what best sounding in his ear. Magnets of Alnico or Ceramic are used in pick ups to create a dynamic feel and attack.

These are the basis of a great sounding electric guitar. Be sure to listen to other famous guitar players and try to see what tone best suits your choice. Enjoy and have fun playing your guitar!




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