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What type of guitars are these?

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  • #2
    Patricide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,658 ✭✭✭Patricide


    I second this post, thats class. Never heard an acoustic like it before.


  • #3
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    from the starlight video it looks like...

    lead - takamine
    rhythm - taylor


  • #4
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭jph100


    Cremo wrote: »
    from the starlight video it looks like...

    lead - takamine
    rhythm - taylor

    thanks. so are they 2 similar electro-acoustics with effects like pedals and stuff like that?

    im a guitar newbie so sorry if the answers are obvious


  • #5
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    jph100 wrote: »
    thanks. so are they 2 similar electro-acoustics with effects like pedals and stuff like that?

    im a guitar newbie so sorry if the answers are obvious

    They're using effects units, the guitars don't have built in effects. My guess is that they may be using some Roland V-Guitar stuff?? :confused: You could email them and ask but I don't know if they'll tell you. :D


  • #6
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭jph100


    Joe Robot wrote: »
    They're using effects units, the guitars don't have built in effects. My guess is that they may be using some Roland V-Guitar stuff?? :confused: You could email them and ask but I don't know if they'll tell you. :D

    yeah sorry i meant the guitars were connected to something or other. what type of effects units wud they be? and are they linked to an electro-acoustic guitar?

    thanks


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  • #7
    kawaii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭kawaii


    The guitars they are using are electro-acoustic guitars, that is, acoustic guitars with the pickups like an electric guitar. They can be played as a normal acoustic would, or the signal from the pickup can be processed just as is done with electric guitars.

    They are using some distortion and a bit of delay I think, at least in the dailymotion vid. Could be running through any stompbox/effects unit...


  • #8
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭jph100


    thanks for all the help.

    so to recap- they are electro acoustic guitars which are have effects units hooked up?

    anyone know what type of effects units or is it just one that does everything?

    cheers!


  • #9
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    jph100 wrote: »
    thanks for all the help.

    so to recap- they are electro acoustic guitars which are have effects units hooked up?

    > Yes, thats correct

    anyone know what type of effects units or is it just one that does everything?

    > You have their myspace page, why don't you mail them and ask? Its near impossible for us to figure out what setup they have. Some people use upwards of 10 pedals on their boards. I myself have about 6, but thats only the start :D

    cheers!

    :)


  • #10
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭jph100


    ok thanks everyone for the help.

    now ive to go and get a guitar+loads of effects so i can play them songs!

    ill try mailing them and ask what effects they have. better grab a french dictionary!


  • #11
    kawaii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭kawaii


    You don't need effects to play a song! And also, this song would be easier to play with an electric guitar, and would sound better. You'd be better off buying a guitar that you're very comfortable with playing - trust me, you'll be able to play those songs.


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  • #12
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭jph100


    yeah i see ur point.

    i think id still rather have guitars like the videos though. it wud be nice to have the 1 guitar that can do all of it


  • #13
    kawaii
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,327 ✭✭✭kawaii


    But it would be nicer to have two guitars that can do it better! You wont be able to play everything on an electro acoustic.


  • #14
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭jph100


    yeah. but i saw this band on hols and they were incredible with the stuff they were playing.

    if u check out the links in the first post you'll get an idea

    they can play stuff like the strokes,muse,bloc party,keane,oasis,u2,coldplay,arctic monkeys+more!

    so having 1 guitar that can play all them decently wud do me!


  • #15
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    jph100 wrote: »
    yeah. but i saw this band on hols and they were incredible with the stuff they were playing.

    if u check out the links in the first post you'll get an idea

    they can play stuff like the strokes,muse,bloc party,keane,oasis,u2,coldplay,arctic monkeys+more!

    so having 1 guitar that can play all them decently wud do me!

    But its not the guitar! I don't think you're grasping the concept. The guitar won't magically make you able to play those songs or sound like them.


  • #16
    jph100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 429 ✭✭jph100


    Joe Robot wrote: »
    But its not the guitar! I don't think you're grasping the concept. The guitar won't magically make you able to play those songs or sound like them.

    ha i know that! i know ill have to practice practice practice!

    basically i want to know wat stuff their usin so when i have the ability, ill be able to get that sound!

    i like the idea of the electro-acoustic so i think id rather that than havin to buy an acoustic and en electric


  • #17
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    From what I can see, They are just using effects boards to mimic the bands they are covering. Like most cover bands do. These guys are just very good at it.

    The point Joe Robot is trying to make is that when you're that good, no matter what you are playing you'll sound good. Because the sound is in your hands not in the equipment.

    It doesn't really matter what you learn on, as long as its not a complete plank.


  • #18
    seanieclarke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 278 ✭✭seanieclarke


    wow they are really good.great range of songs.

    so from what people are saying, is it better to have an acoustic and an electric guitar instead of having an electro-acoustic?


  • #19
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    seanieclarke wrote: »
    wow they are really good.great range of songs.

    so from what people are saying, is it better to have an acoustic and an electric guitar instead of having an electro-acoustic?

    It depends entirely on what type of music you like to play, or would like to play.

    If you're looking for an acoustic guitar as a first timer, then go for the best guitar you can buy without a pickup or onboard preamp. That way, you'll get a better quality guitar for your money. If, some way down the line you decide you want to do some recording or play a gig then there are many drop in pickups for acoustics, or you could just mic it. :)

    Whatever you do, don't buy from Argos... :rolleyes:

    BTW BostonB, you hit the nail on the head. That's exactly what I was trying to get across. Thanks! :)


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