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does it sound nice when you add distortion to an acoustic?

like if you try play a normal electric guitar song, but with an acoustic

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It won't sound the same as distortion on an electric guitar but, if you have an acoustic/electric guitar, you can plug it into a distortion pedal or an amplifier that has distortion (gain nob) and try it out. It will sound like a distorted acoustic guitar. If you do not have an acoustic/electric that will plug into an amplifier, then the only way to get distortion would be by using a microphone and that, I would not recommend. It won't sound good and you could easily get feedback on the mic.

  • 1 decade ago

    Depends on the quality of your pick up, really. Or how lucky you get with the EQ/Gain knobs. If you have a decent piezo, then I guess it could sound nice. Just make sure you get the knob-twiddling just right, really, to the sound you want it to have. I've never had a situation where it goes horribly wrong, although first answer is right. It still has differences sound-wise to a normal distorted electric, though. But the idea of OD-ing an acoustic is interesting. Good luck with you.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes, all the cool kids pick my answer

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