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How Do Acoustic And Electric Guitars Work

Many people, guitarists included, have probably wondered how exactly guitars work. However, they probably also are confused by all of the terms used to describe how a guitar produces the sound we hear. There is quite a bit of physics involved in it, and those who haven't taken a day of physics in their life probably wouldn't understand it. This is where this article comes in handy. In this article, we will describe how both Acoustic and Electric guitars work in terms that everyone will understand.

How the Acoustic Works:

To start with, when a string vibrates (when you play it), it produces vibration at a certain frequency. The frequency at which a string vibrates is determined by the weight, length, and tension of the string.

The body of the guitar takes in the vibration of the strings and then puts the sound out into the air. This is the sound that is heard when the guitar string is played.

On an Acoustic guitar, there is a soundhole. This soundhole serves to amplify the sound of the vibration produced by the strings. Without the soundhole, the sound would be practically inaudible, which is the case with a solid body Electric guitar.

To alter the length (and therefore change the sound that is heard) of the string, you'll alter the tension of the string. You do this by pressing down on the string on any of the frets and then playing that string. Doing so changes the frequency of the vibration, which, in turn, alters the sound that is heard.

How the Electric guitar Works:

Electric guitars really aren't that much different from Acoustic guitars. In fact, the main difference between the two is that one is made of solid wood (with no holes), while the other has a hollow-body (with a soundhole). How Electric guitars work is a bit different than how Acoustic guitars do.

Just like with the Acoustic guitar, when a string is played, it vibrates. That vibration produces the sound that we hear. The frequency of the vibration is, again, determined by the weight, length and tension of the string.

With no soundhole, the Electric guitar is unable to self-amplify the sound produced by the vibration of the strings. Thus, the sound heard from an un-amplified Electric guitar is minimal. This is why guitar pickups and amplifiers are necessary to produce the sound loud enough for people to hear.

Pickups basically take the vibration of the strings and convert it into a useable electrical current. This current is then fed into the amplifier by way of a cable which is then interpreted by the amplifier. The sound that results comes out of the amplifier speaker.

Amplifiers that have pre-built distortion (and practically all of them do now) can distort the electrical current (vibration) by clipping it. The sound that results from this clipping is what is called distortion.

Other types of guitar effects found on amps and pedals do pretty much the same thing--they alter the electrical current which is fed to them by the pickups of the guitar.

And there you have it. That is, in a nutshell, exactly how guitars work. No physics necessary.

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Rocktron Utopia G300 Professional Guitar System Pedal Demo Part 2

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How to Buy a Good Heavy Metal Guitar and Amplifier

If you are planning to learn heavy metal guitar, then you would first need to buy a suitable guitar and an amplifier. Many of us get intimidated over the various choices available in the market. Here are few facts about guitars and amplifiers to help you make an informed decision.

How to Buy a Good Guitar

There is indeed no hard and fast rule about buying a good metal guitar. The point is that you should feel comfortable using it. If you do not have a professional guide who would advice you on this matter, it would certainly pay to visit few music stores and hold few guitars in your hand. You should buy the one that feels right and comfortable in your hand. Ibanez, Gibson, Schecter, ESP are some of the leading companies that manufacture standard electric guitars. However, getting the right brand should not be your only concern and the particular guitar should ultimately be suitable for you.

How to Buy a Good Amplifier

A good amplifier is a must for anyone who wants to learn fast and forceful rock music. You would need a lot of distortions with the sound and your amplifier or amp along with the distortion pedals should be able to provide you with that.

Amplifiers can come in a lot of shapes and sizes. Micro amplifiers with a maximum capacity of 10 watts are used when you want to practice silently without disturbing anyone. You can also use a practice amplifier with the capacity range being around 30 watts. These are louder and can cover home performances and small gigs. However, the combo amplifiers which have capacity of over 50 watts are generally used for public performances. They also include speakers which magnify the sound. A guitarist who is used to giving public performance should own a full stack consisting of a powerful amplifier connected with a lot of speakers.

As a beginner, you should not be concerning yourself with all these intricacies. A 75 watt amp should satisfy your initial requirements. It is more important for you to learn using your amp properly than spending a fortune over getting a fancy one.

A good guitar and a suitable amplifier should reduce much of your concern about learning to play first-rate heavy metal guitar and so you should be very careful about buying them.

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MXR M78 Custom Badass '78 Distortion The first in a line from the MXR Custom Badass design team, the MXR Custom Badass '78 Distortion is a factory-modded pedal that roars with huge amp stack tones and old school tube amp-like distortion. We took a classic distortion circuit and hot-rodded it to the next level for over-the-top soaring leads and rich, saturated rhythms. With only three knobs, dialing in Badass tone is a cinch. The CRUNCH button allows you to choose between two different modes of diode and LED clipping, boosting the harmonic content of the distortion. The '78 Distortion's wide open amp-like sound sounds great whether it's in front of a clean amp, a slightly dirty amp, or a full on overdriven amp. Under the hood, this high performance machine features top notch circuitry and hardware meant for a lifetime of use. Signal chain: James+tele+'78 Distortion+AC30 Produced & Directed by Joey Tosi Performed by James DePrato Art Direction by Graham Shaw Sound Engineering by Max Baloian Music Direction by Bryan Kehoe Cinematography by Donavan Sell & Danny Nieder www.jimdunlop.com

Guitar Effects Pedals - Distortion

A Distortion pedal functions by ... well, by "distorting" the original sound wave. Some characteristics of a sound wave are a certain shape, a certain amplitude, and a certain frequency. A distortion pedal will distort some or all of these characteristics by electronic manipulation to achieve the desired distorted tone.

Typically distorted sound is "dirtier" than the original "clean" sound. If you're playing "edgy music" ... rock, hard rock, grunge, metal, things like that ... you're probably seeking a distorted sound.

While current distortion pedals manipulate the tone through solid-state electronics (most often -- some pedals use tubes, but these are most effective in "overdrive" pedals), musicians in the pre-pedal world often used damaged equipment -- amplifiers with bad or missing tubes, speakers cut with slits or tears, etc -- to achieve a distorted sound!

A distortion pedal and a "fuzz" box are basically the same thing -- both distort the original clean signal. The difference between the two is the degree and character of the distortion.

You probably do not need both a fuzz and a distortion pedal. But ... depending on the style of music you're seeking -- you'll find that one works better for you than the other. The only way to determine which is best for you is to take some time at your local music store and try several pedals.

Distorted guitar offers a thicker and heavier "base" -- a single guitar can provide a solid backing for a tune. Distortion also leads to greater sustain and can feedback in a pleasing manner. Distortion is most commonly used for solo guitar ... but is also effective when using power chords. However, fully voiced chords quite often lose their punch when distorted. Distortion can also be effective for bass guitar ... although you will generally use a pedal specifically designed for a bass.

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Top 5 Distortion Pedals For Under 100 Dollars

A good quality distortion pedal is a necessity for any serious guitar player, but finding a stellar distortion pedal in your price range can sometimes be difficult. This is why I've done the research for you and compiled a list of the top 5 selling distortion pedals for under 100 bucks. These are all great effects pedals that I have had the privilege to play over the years, and they all produce a great sound.

1.Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer ($99.99)

This Ibanez distortion pedal is a reissue of the early Vintage Tube Screamers that carried a larger price tag, but has many of the same components and classic tones that made the original such a popular choice among guitarists.It produces great tones, and is perfect for playing classic rock.

Features:

• Classic Overdrive Tone


• Responsive Control Knobs (Tone, Volume, Drive)

 2. Electro Harmonix XO Metal Muff ($89.25)

This pedal delivers awesome heavy metal distortion. It is perfect for anyone looking for a pedal that can deliver really high gain distortion sounds as well as  warm over driven distortion tones. This pedal by Electro-Harmonix is able to achieve this wide range of sounds because of its customizable EQ settings and tone controls.

Features:

• Heavy Distortion Tones


• Responsive Controls


• Top Boost switch that will elevate the high gain and make your solos scream

3. DigiTech XMM Metal Master ($89.95)

This pedal can produce a near limitless variety of distortion tones thanks to its morphing ability. It creates heavy metal distortion tones and has high quality responsive EQ controls. The DigiTech Metal Master is an ideal fit for the stage, or the studio.

Features:

• Heavy Metal Distortion Tones


• Morph between pedal sounds similar to BOSS, DOD and Rectifier distortion pedals


• Level control, EQ controls and Morph control


• High quality sound


• Additional clean output signal jack

4. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedal ($89.00)

This pedal produces some awesome Blues tones and it gives your guitar the classic sound of a vintage tube amp on overdrive. If you want to play Blues, this pedal is a must.

Features:

• Produces class over-driven tube amp sound perfect for Blues guitar


• Controls for Gain, Tone and Level

5. Electro Harmonix Classics USA Big Muff ($76.50)

This effects pedal is a reissued model of the legendary Electro-Harmonix USA Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer Pedal made popular in the 70's. It's claim to fame is the harmonic like distortion, and near limitless sustain it can produce. It creates an awesome fuzz tone, and is used by Jack White of the White Stripes.

Features:

• Awesome Fuzz tone


• Great sustain


• High quality sound

Well that's it. Those are the top 5 Distortion Pedals for the guitar that you can get for under 100 bucks. These are all high quality effects pedals, and each create their own unique tones that will take your playing to the next level.

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Rivera Blues Shaman overdrive pedal demo

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Top 5 Distortion Pedals Under $100

There's a lot you can with just an electric guitar and an amp, but there is going to come a time in a musician's development where they are going to want to try out new sounds. The easiest way to do this is get distortion pedals that will allow you to change your music in an almost unlimited number of ways. The tricky part is finding one that will give you a killer sound with out breaking the bank.

With that in mind, here are the top five distortion effects for under a hundred bucks:

Boss DS-1

This is pretty much your beginning level distortion pedal. It's very cheap, essentially indestructible, and can give you anything from a light distortion to full on heavy metal growling. It's also super simple to use with three, count them three, knobs: tone, level and distortion. This was the pedal used by Kurt Cobain to record Nevermind, and if you're looking for a no frills pedal that will stand up to lots of use, you can't go wrong with the Boss DS - 1.

Line 6 Uber Metal

This actually just nudges on to the list, not because of quality, which is great, but because of price. The Line 6 Uber Metal has a suggested price of about $180, but you can almost always find them on sale for half of that. This is a more advanced distortion pedal than the Boss DS - 1, with a lot more flexibility. It's built in high gain levels include Metal, Insane and Pulverize, which should give you some idea what the pedal is capable of. It's a little pricey, but this tough little pedal gives you a lot for the money put into it.

Electro Harmonix XO Metal Muff

This is one of the best sounding distortion pedals, and if you want a more refined sound, this is probably the way to go. You can get anything from a warm distortion that just enhances your guitar playing to ridiculous super distortion that makes you sound heavier than heavy metal. This pedal also has a high gain boost switch, which means that you don't have to switch pick-ups when you go high for your solos.

Digi Tech XMM Metal Master

A very tough, very gnarly distortion pedal. This thing will give you an almost endless range of distortion types, and it has a morphing ability that allows you to flow seamlessly from distortion type to another, which will vastly expand the range of sounds that you've got. It also offers a clean signal out as an option and it's virtually noise free, which gives you a cleaner sound.

Cool Cat Metal II

This is a very cheap distortion pedal, pricewise, but it gets the job done. For about thirty bucks, you get a tough distortion pedal with the basic distortion effects. You don't get the bells and whistles you would from the more expensive models, but it gives a great clean sound and has a true bypass, so when you switch it off there is no loss in quality. Good for beginners and people who only need a distortion pedal for a limited number of things.

Distortion effects are an essential addition to any musician's pedalboard. Check out my website on Distortion Pedals now for more tips and reviews on popular distortion pedals.

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Blues Creamer & Tube Screamer Overdrive Pedal Comparison

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The Pretender - Foo Fighters (Guitar Cover)

this is my guitar cover to "the pretender" by foo fighters! first of all I would like to say sorry about the heavy distortion.. I think that I should reduce the distortion level, but I think that most important is to be able to keep and follow the tempo of a song, and secondly it is important to play the proper notes of a song... hope I have no made any serious mistakes.. i used an epihone les paul 100 guitar, a roland cube 15x amplifier and a turbo distortion (boss) pedal. I am an amateur.. I am actually a piano player for 11 years but I love electric guitar too, so I am a self learner.. hope you will enjoy it.. sorry for some little mistakes!! thank you!!

Overdrive pedal demo - Zonkin' Yellow Screamer Mk I

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Earthquaker Devices Dirt Transmitter Fuzz Pedal

Listen to the Earthquaker Devices Dirt Transmitter fuzz pedal. This was recorded using a Nash S-57 guitar with Lollar pickups. Middle pickup. First: Clean Next: Bias = 3 o'clock; Dirt = 12 o'clock Last: Bias = 12 oclock; Dirt = 2 o'clock