[boggle3]

Im thinking of leaving my band due to a fall out and was wondering how far I could get with an acoustic. Would I be able to pick up musicians and start a new band by playing small gigs in pubs?would I earn respect if my songs are good enough?do people find acoustic boring and prefer a real band?Im sick of being let down and getting all excited for band practice lookibng forward to it for days and then being let donw. please give some advice.

thanks

[dadfad]

It's often a very different kind of audience between electric music and acoustic. Usually an acoustic audience is more introspective than an electric one. Both styles have their followings. Many electric-music fans find acoustic music boring. Many acoustic-music fans think of electric music as little more than annoying noise. There are venues for both. And in either genre respect is usually earned by the skill of the musician(s) and the quality of the music.

And it doesn't have to be an either/or decision. I played electric music for many years, and acoustic too (but always as a solo act) and I enjoy both. I prefer acoustic-solo most from a purely personal-satisfaction stand-point, but playing electric-gigs are great fun. It really just depends on the person. Satisfaction and respect is there to be had in either direction.

[knot4reel91]

I could not have said it any better. I am in the process of organizing a highschool band, we play a lot of classic rock, but still prefer to stick to the acoustic. I feel that even a good acoustic player will draw a croud, regardless





Good luck in your venture

[LooPbacK]

depends...



but it's quite simple : play acoustic and you'll have a small quiet, relaxing audience...play electric you'll have o craw of teenagers...


my advice : play what feels better to you...acoustic in this case I believe...

[burningice]

Play like Opeth, acoustic rock, I really enjoy their music. You know, just go out and do your thing, I guarentee at least one person in any audience you have is going to enjoy it, and thats all youll need.
werd.

[Will_Wood]

Acoustic all the way. It's harder to find people to go to your shows (usually) but if you're good, they'll come.

[capo2nd]

I find that getting started as an acoustic musician is easier than getting started with a band. As an acoustic player, you see that you get a decent set of songs nailed and go to the local venue that does open mic nights and get yourself heard. When playing with a band and attempting to draw some recognition, it usually comes down to things like 'Battle of the bands' or something like that for a start. The difference is that how good your applause is depends on your skills at an open mic night and usually on who has the most friends at something like 'Battle of the bands'.

[annoying_2001]

not to bash anyone of us, but it seems strange coming to an acoustic section to ask if you should switch from the electric to the acoustic. we've all pretty much said switch, but maybe you should ask this question to a bunch of electric fans too.

well, as far as my input goes......
ACOUSTIC!!!!!
(i'm not selling out)

[Silver68]

I like Acoustic alot more then electric. Mostly because I dont have an electric except my brothers and its a piece of crap basically.

I like the way acoustic sounds live and all that good stuff.

[LooPbacK]

I like Acoustic alot more then electric. Mostly because I dont have an electric except my brothers and its a piece of crap basically.

I like the way acoustic sounds live and all that good stuff.

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Same here...i've got no electirc but i have 3 acoustics

[Silver68]

I want to get a 12 string acoustic, Maybe Martin, My guitar teacher said its best for Martin's with 12 strings, Though I could go fender. Not too fond of fender though. Though 300 to 1,000 dollars, I wonder.


I'll probably play eletric sometime down the road, but for now its strickly acoustic. Probably will be till I get a band. Acoustic you can give a very mellow sound. That's what all my songs are just mellow, slow songs. That's what I write on so...Meh.

Long live Acoustic Guitars..