How does an electric guitar sounds without amplification ?

Question

I mean does it sounds low ?

Answer 1

well, I've never heard my guitar with an amp, so I dont know

Answer 2

It's not "low", it simply has less noisy "high" overtones...and you end up hearing more of your plucking the string (which is noisy) and less of the actual tones/notes.

An electric guitar is noisy do to simpler string and guitar body design that does not promote smooth resonance or decently loud volume level without amplification.
. Also the overtones sound weak and lack resonance since electric guitars do not have hollow bodies to promote resonance (they use the amplifier to do this instead).
A Les Paul-style electric guitar will sound better than a Fender-type because it has a partly hollow-body design and thicker strings so it can keep resonance and clarity without an amp better.

There are some amplifiers and effects pedals built to add the "body/resonant" sound I described above to electric guitars (reverb/chorus is just one of them)...if you are itching to play your electric guitar acoustically I'd suggest buying one and getting thicker strings.

Answer 3

Well on most solid bodies it sounds dull. On a hollow body or semi hollow body, if its a decent guitar it will sound vibrant but not really loud.

Answer 4

Not electric
sort of a crappy rendition of a palm muted acoustic without any soul or feeling (except on the higher notes)

Answer 5

It sounds like a very old out of tune accoustic that is very dull and the notes aren't clear and makes it sound like crap.

Answer 6

It sound dull. Definately was made to amplify. Does not sound at all like an acoustic. (Obviously).

Answer 7

you dont get the clear notes. It sounds really "Plinky".

Answer 8

Like crap. No really..... it has no resonance. It has no volume. It's like having sex with a log(so I've heard). ;)