2007-02-17 02:06:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Electro-acoustic is wired for amplification...the regular acoustic has no electric parts at all.
2007-02-17 02:09:34 · answer #1 · answered by bradxschuman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exactly what it says :P
An acoustic guitar has NO electronics at all. It's not hooked up to anything.
http://df06.dot5hosting.com/~acedivis/mainguitar.jpg
An electro-acoustic can be used as an acoustic, free-standing guitar, or it can be hooked up to an amplifier.
You can't modify the sound on an electro-acoustic like you can on an electric. There are SOME minor tone changes you can make, but the main reason you'd hook up an electro-acoustic is for volume.
http://www.themusicdept.com/guitars/images/TFCE-BKDLXedit.jpg
(in the picture look on the left side of the guitar. There's the electronic control and output)
2007-02-17 10:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by Informed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, here's the rub: if you plan on playing coffeehouses or other public settings, get the electro-acoustic so you can plug it in. You can always "mic up" a plain ol' acoustic, but it's easier to just plug in an electro-acoustic, and it's easier getting a good sound.
If you're just playing around the house, and you don't plan on buying an amplifier, there's no point getting an electro-acoustic.
2007-02-17 10:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by umjustasking 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electro-acoustic is electrically amped so it can be louder.
2007-02-17 10:10:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋