Good, affordable semi-acoustic guitars?

Delilah S

what are some good, but affordable semi-acoustic guitars?
are there any good ones under $700??

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ibanez makes good ones, but i would get an ovation or its baby company applause. ovation has a new acoustic-electric called the idea, it records songs that you make and has a mp3 player you can jam with, it also has a headphone jack. its about 600 dollars and is a bright silver color

Good acoustic electric?

jeresandju

Whats the best acoustic-electric guitar you can get under $600?

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The reason there are so many models is that no two guitarists think alike. I love Ovation, but most guitarists think they're awful.

You should find your own choice by going to a good music store--a big one like Sam Ash or Guitar Center or your bigger local shops--and try out all the guitars in your price range. Don't be afraid of used or scratch-n-dent, you can get more instrument for your dollar that route.

Trying out the guitars, first check for feel. Do your left fingers reach all the strings well, and does the neck nestle nicely in the hand? Does your right arm like hanging over this body?

Once you have several that feel good, have a friend or the sales clerk play each of them (same tunes on eac) while you turn your back. The one that feels good and sounds best while your back is turned is the one you want.

Be aware that there will be differences among acoustics of the same make and model--wood grain and manufacturing tolerances make a difference--and so when you find an instrument that sounds great, get THAT VERY one, don't settle for the "new in box from our store room" instead.

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What Music Equipment should I buy for a Home Studio?

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Q. What kind of equipment would I need to make my own little home studio for recording music? I'm tired of using Acoustic Mixcraft and pointing my 5 dollar mic towards my amp, I was thinking of getting a Boss BR - 600 for recording Guitar tracks, but was also thinking of getting a M - Audio Axiom 25 for producing beats, would I need anything else, like a Mixer, Monitors, etc?

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get an audio interface that comes with recording software. an interface will allow you to connect mics and instruments to your computer via USB or firewire. the price will vary from around or under $100 to over a few thousand. it all depends on the size and brand. the software will allow you to record and mix directly from your computer so you would not need a mixer.

what i like about the an interface is that you can take a mic (i recommend the Shure SM57) and mic the amp, as well as taking a direct line into the interface as well. then inside the software mix the two tracks and make one big guitar track with it. the software will allow you to record things individucally and mix them together into one, or you can get a big enough interface to multi-track with a full band.

i work the M-Box brand of interfaces. i really like them because they come with protools. protools is industry standard software that you could take your tracks into most professional studios and use their equipment for a final mix. the only downside to these interfaces are the price. for a lot of people just getting into home recording, sometimes it isn't worth the money. you could easily find cheaper stuff that will do the same things, just wont have all the bells and whistles.

get good mics if you want good recordings. for guitar and pretty much everything except vocals a good bet is the Shure SM57. it's only around $100 and you will find them in almost all studios and live events. for vocals i would recommend the Rode NT1a. it's a bit more expensive at $240 but the sound is amazing. i would lump it in with the thousand dollar mics. for bass i would recommend a good DI box, but there are a lot of mics out there that will work. for a kit i would get a few SM57's, maybe a yamaha sub-kick ($500 but it puts the bump in the kick), and some good room mics.

if you plan on using any MIDI gear, make sure you get MIDI inputs on your interface.

as far as monitors, it's best to have them, but not nearly as important as the other stuff. you can use headphones for a while until you can get some monitors. whenever you are ready to do something more professional sounding, make sure you mix with monitors. headphones will distort what you actually hear. its not a huge deal for the most part, but depending on what you are recording, this can cause problems mostly in the low end where most headphones have a bass boost.

as far as producing beats there are a lot of options. a lot of recording software will come with some virtual instruments that can give you some basic abilities to make beats. you can usually buy packs to expand them with more insturments and loops. there are also tons of software specifically for beat production. they are virtual 808's and other MPC's as well as software that comes with sounds and loops specifically for different types of beats like dirty south and reggaeton.

check out sites like these for more info and prices
sweetwater.com
musiciansfriend.com
guitarcenter.com

Best acoustic guitar for under 600 dollars???

KC

what is a sweet acoustic guitar for under 600 dollars???
Thanks in advance
Thanks, by the way please add why as well

Answer
Alvarez.

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