Could you get an electric harp or sitar to sound more like an electric guitar?

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atomicwarr

Okay, I'm a little confused about how electric instruments work. There's a vast difference in sound between the electric and acoustic guitars. But with other electric instruments (at least ones that I've seen) they sound more or less the same. Is it possible to get an electric sitar or harp or lute to sound a little more... electric? Am I missing something?

Answer
hmmm ok let me try to explain...

instruments (except the guitar) are made electric just for the simplicity of things. this way while recording or doing a live show you dont need to use so many microphones. when its electric you can plug it right into the mixer or the DI box.
also with these modern mixers and programs such as protools there are so many effects and plug ins available that you can make anything sound as if its being played live/acoustically.



p.s.
to further answer your question, im sure you could get them to sound more like an electric guitar (even though it defeats the purpose for that particular instrument). i recorded an entire song with an acoustic guitar and made it sound like an electric with a distortion pedal and the natural acoustic back and forth.

How do I get a monitor signal from a guitar amp?

The Judge

I've been asked to do percussion for a guitar/vocal duo and I was already thinking about employing a mini mixer to monitor the percussion (not put it through the PA) but I will need to hear what the guitar is doing. How can I get a auxiliary signal from a guitar amp without affecting the FOH sound?

Answer
Depending on the features of the amp and/or the style of music you're playing, you could:

- Take a line out feed from the amp if it has one
- If it's an acoustic guitar, use a DI box between the guitar and amp to derive a low impedance signal
- If all else fails, put a mic in front of the amp

Good luck.

Greetings from Austin, TX

Ken

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