Acoustic Sound?

[Tbone328]

I was wondering how to get an acoustic sound out of an acoustic/electric guitar? For example when I plug in my guitar to my mixer or computer it always sounds alittle electric, it doesn't have the authentic acoustic sound.

I was looking on DMB's Road page at their audio equipment and it says that Dave's acoustic guitars are plugged into XLR input, what is XLR?

Thanks,
Tim

[robdean218]

xlr is just a type of input jack, like the jack you plug your headphones into is just a 1/8" stereo jack and the bigger one of thsoe that like instrument cables use is a 1/4" jack, so i guess you could try using a cable to goes to xlr from your guitar and see how that sounds...

[PilotC150]

What kind of amp are you using? The biggest difference will be what amp you are using. An acoustic amp is what you want. Fender Acoustasonic amps sound really nice. You have to make sure you have the EQ set right. Too much high end and you will get a twangy electric sound.

[Tbone328]

What kind of amp are you using? The biggest difference will be what amp you are using. An acoustic amp is what you want. Fender Acoustasonic amps sound really nice. You have to make sure you have the EQ set right. Too much high end and you will get a twangy electric sound.

I have an electric amp but I don't use that one, I just plug the guitar into my mixer that's plugged into my stereo system, or I plug it into the Line In jack on the sound card on my computer.

Also, I heard those before and they still sound alittle electricy and doesn't have the authentic acoustic sound.

[PilotC150]

Hmmm, what kind of guitar do you have? If it's a cheap(er) guitar, with a cheap(er) pickup, it won't grab the sound perfectly. That's quite possibly the case, as well.

[Tbone328]

A Takamine EG561C, it's a really nice guitar.

Here's the info about the guitar:
http://www.takamine.com/?fa=detail&mid=743&sid=69

[PilotC150]

Same pre-amp i've got in my EG530SC. Never tried it plugged into anything except my Bass Amp. So I do'nt know what to tell ya. Maybe try taking it to a guitar store and ask them if you can plug it into one of their amps to see what kind of sound you get.

I'm pretty sure it won't be the kind of connectiong you are using (1/4" or XLR). That's just a different way to send the signal, it wouldn't change the guitar sound THAT much. The most it would do, if you are using 1/4", would be to have a bit more hum than with the XLR.

[Tbone328]

Thanks for the help I'll have to go to Guitar Center sometime and try out the amps.

[Root]

get a California Blond, end of discussion

[JBeer]

Tbone... an XLR is the same type of connection used in microphones, using male and female 3-pins jacks. Some newer guitars have connections for both XLR and 1/4" jacks. XLR's are cool because you dont need to use an amp or a DI box to connect to a PA. They dont really affect the sound too much.

[Rob]

My guess is it's the pickup itself. With a nato back and sides, they probably needed something that'd enhance the vibrations of the real wood (spruce) top as it wasn't getting help from the rest of the body. You could try turning the volume/exciter/output way down on the guitar, but it's a longshot.

[riverapa]

get a California Blond, end of discussion
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