Does a semi-hollow electric guitar sound similar to a solid body when played through an amp? How do do the chambers of the semi hollow effect tone, and are the effects noticeable when played through an amp?
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At loud volume notes on the semi hollow will easily bloom into feedback.Join me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
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Originally posted by Wayne27 View PostDoes a semi-hollow electric guitar sound similar to a solid body when played through an amp? How do do the chambers of the semi hollow effect tone, and are the effects noticeable when played through an amp?“Practice cures most tone issues” - John Suhr
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Semi hollows have a different attack...the note blooms instead of having a hard attack. Chambered guitars sound the same as solidbodies, to me.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Back when Gibson had the ES les Paul
I demo'd both and the ES was a bit warmer and smoother
It fit my fingerpicking style of ay much better than the Solid Body
Jerry's 335 sounded beautiful and played so effortlessly
I began my search for an ES LP that was less than $4K to own
I tried the carved body Epiphone Florentine
And like Mincer said it sounds like a solid one, albeit lighter
I ordered one custom from China
But despite what they promised
It too was a carved body
The Dean Shire is a semihollow with bent plywood top and back
And it has that warm airy feedback inducing howl
But it also has a piezo bridge that helps with that
And it is the heaviest guitar I have
Despite the hollow natureEHD
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SR500 / Martin 000CE-1/Epiphone Hummingbird
Epiphone Florentine with OEM Probuckers
Ehdwuld branded Blue semi hollow custom with JB/Jazz
Reptile Green Gibson Custom Studio / Aqua Dean Shire semi hollow with piezo
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They're different but not drastically. I use my semihollows almost interchangeably with my solid guitars. The differences I perceive can be attributed to wood species and build differences too.green globe burned black by sunn
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I personally prefer semi-hollows , like my Wildkat (and the casino)- not the really huge "jazz boxes"-
and Thinline telecasters... I think they sound more "exciting" than just solid body guitars.
That said- I've played some stratocasters, that didn't make me want any "semi hollow" features- they were resonant like heck!If somethings important- send a PM. I might be offline for long periods. Rock on!!!
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