How loud are semi hollow guitars?
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JB_From_Hell
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Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
My ES-175, which is way bigger than what you’re referring to, wouldn’t keep up with an acoustic guitar.
My ES-175, which is way bigger than what you’re referring to, wouldn’t keep up with an acoustic guitar.
St_Genesius
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Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
Yeah, even a full hollow jazz box makes a piss-poor acoustic. Semi-hollows even moreso.
Yeah, even a full hollow jazz box makes a piss-poor acoustic. Semi-hollows even moreso.
Chistopher
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Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
But remember, the two most important parts of a guitars volume are the source of the noise (the string) and how strongly the pickups sense the string (ie pickup output).
Remember that the string acts as an acoustic speaker and the pickup acts as a microphone. The biggest impact on volume will be the output of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone. Any interference from the body could only decrease the string's volume, not increase it. The effects of wood vibration would not effect the pickup at all, because it can only sense magnetic vibrations.
But remember, the two most important parts of a guitars volume are the source of the noise (the string) and how strongly the pickups sense the string (ie pickup output).
Remember that the string acts as an acoustic speaker and the pickup acts as a microphone. The biggest impact on volume will be the output of the speaker and the sensitivity of the microphone. Any interference from the body could only decrease the string's volume, not increase it. The effects of wood vibration would not effect the pickup at all, because it can only sense magnetic vibrations.
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vinnie1971
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Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
I have a Cort Yorktown which is a fully hollow body copy of a Gibson ES295 and it’s really very quiet as an acoustic guitar.
Years ago I played an old hofner archtop acoustic and that wasn’t very loud either.
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I have a Cort Yorktown which is a fully hollow body copy of a Gibson ES295 and it’s really very quiet as an acoustic guitar.
Years ago I played an old hofner archtop acoustic and that wasn’t very loud either.
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Chris Pile
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Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
That's because they are plywood tops.
That's because they are plywood tops.
Chistopher
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Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
I miss understood your original post, I thought you meant electrical volume.
I have an ES-175 that I use for all acoustic work. Playing live I need to mic it, but it's a bit too loud to be playing after everyone goes to bed. I had an ES-330 a while back that rivaled my arched back Taylor in terms of volume, if your looking for something soley based on acoustic volume.
I miss understood your original post, I thought you meant electrical volume.
I have an ES-175 that I use for all acoustic work. Playing live I need to mic it, but it's a bit too loud to be playing after everyone goes to bed. I had an ES-330 a while back that rivaled my arched back Taylor in terms of volume, if your looking for something soley based on acoustic volume.
Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
the 175 is a full hollow 3" deep guitar so id expect it to have a bit more volume but none of the ones ive played have been all that loud. kinda an odd choice to use acoustically to me. sweet guitars though! what taylor do you have? i have a few taylor acoustics and they arent as acoustically loud as my other acoustics.
the 175 is a full hollow 3" deep guitar so id expect it to have a bit more volume but none of the ones ive played have been all that loud. kinda an odd choice to use acoustically to me. sweet guitars though! what taylor do you have? i have a few taylor acoustics and they arent as acoustically loud as my other acoustics.
Chistopher
malapterurus electricus tonewood instigator
Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
I use the ES-175 mostly because it's so easy to play, the microphone handles the volume. As for the Taylor it's a Big Baby, nothing too special, but it works as a guitar should, so I'm happy with it so far.
I use the ES-175 mostly because it's so easy to play, the microphone handles the volume. As for the Taylor it's a Big Baby, nothing too special, but it works as a guitar should, so I'm happy with it so far.
treyhaislip
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Re: How loud are semi hollow guitars?
Guitars like the ES-335 are semi-hollow body. An Epiphone Casino is very similar in form factor but is consider a hollow body and they are a bit louder acoustically. Still not as loud as an acoustic, but perhaps loud enough for your needs. You might compile a list of hollow body guitars and see if they have anything around local you can try.
Guitars like the ES-335 are semi-hollow body. An Epiphone Casino is very similar in form factor but is consider a hollow body and they are a bit louder acoustically. Still not as loud as an acoustic, but perhaps loud enough for your needs. You might compile a list of hollow body guitars and see if they have anything around local you can try.
