Sound Of A Great Electric Guitar






by Tasia Naidoo


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.

With that many are inspired to get their guitars to the best set up ever. The guitar's capability to modify itself and improve its sound is very rare among instruments. People will pay much just to get their signature tone done on the guitar. Others have their own preference when it comes to tone and sound; some would like to have warm while others want a high powered output guitars.

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.

The type of wood used in the body of the guitar is very important because it produces what type of tone the guitar would sound like. It produces resonance on the whole sound of a guitar. Here are selections of wood being used on the body: Basswood, Alder, Spruce, Swamp Ash, Mahogany, Walnut, Koa, Korina, Soft or Hard Maple, Lacewood, and Rosewood.

Some are very articulate when it comes to sounds. Some like Mahogany, Spruce and Alder for less midrange. For bass sound try out the popular basswood and if you want a little more midrange; Walnut, Lacewood , Korina and Koa is suggested. The best for a high sound tone is 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.

Here are you foundations to use as a reference for the sound of your electric guitar. Be on top with the choices you make because it will definitely affect the sound of your gear and the way you play!




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