By Carlos Martinez
- Hi! welcome to greatest guitars of all time, here you'll find some tips and overall some knowledge on what are considered the best guitars and why.
What do we mean when we say a guitar has sonic speed capabilities? Did you know that sound travels faster in water than in air, but that it travels the fastest when it's through iron/steel? (Think strings, pickups, cables, amps).
The sound of a guitar is influenced by a number of things, here we have a basic list:
When talking about the different woods in a guitar is important to mention that apart from the electronics,
I remember watching Steve Vai on Youtube talk about how the shape/craft of the guitar, the wood of the body and neck are tuned in either unison, fourth, fifths helping maintain a harmonic balance. This is a good tip when you're buying an electric guitar, try listening to the instrument unplugged and tap the body and neck to see if they're tuned in either unison or fifths.
- Hi! welcome to greatest guitars of all time, here you'll find some tips and overall some knowledge on what are considered the best guitars and why.What do we mean when we say a guitar has sonic speed capabilities? Did you know that sound travels faster in water than in air, but that it travels the fastest when it's through iron/steel? (Think strings, pickups, cables, amps).
What makes a guitar great?
The sound of a guitar is influenced by a number of things, here we have a basic list:
- First we have the wood(body, neck and also the wood in the fingerboard)
- String gauges
- The height of the strings (also called the "action")
- Pickups (alnico or ceramic)
- Guitar pick
When talking about the different woods in a guitar is important to mention that apart from the electronics,
"All electric guitars are acoustic instruments."When you use amps, effect pedals, racks, etc.. that final sound that you hear, was originated by the acoustics of the instrument that's being amplified.
I remember watching Steve Vai on Youtube talk about how the shape/craft of the guitar, the wood of the body and neck are tuned in either unison, fourth, fifths helping maintain a harmonic balance. This is a good tip when you're buying an electric guitar, try listening to the instrument unplugged and tap the body and neck to see if they're tuned in either unison or fifths.
That said, another important factor in the tone/sound of the instrument goes back when the guitar is being made the way that they cut the wood to shape the guitar has a profound effect.
"Two guitars of the same model and year do not sound the same"In general the lighter the wood the more livelier and bright the sound will be. On the other hand, maple/mahogany and other heavy/dense woods produce a more natural sustain and warm sound.
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