how to get acoustic sound using electric?!

[noisyguitar]

hi all

i was wondering, is it possible to get an acoustic sound using an electric guitar? for my home use with a peavy rage 158, i could get a very nice clean acoustic sound with my js100 using gfx-5 all clean acoustic sound, but when i tried to reproduce that sound in a jamming studio, the result is horrible as the bass gets too lous resulting in the "zeeeenggg" low sound, hence i can only strum the 1st 3 strings.

i have tried to turn the bass equilizer down fully on the gfx as well as the main amp itself, to no avail. i think i am missing out on something... could it be due to other settings?

how do i get a nice acoustic sound such that i can strum and pluck the electric guitar freely?! thanks!! :?

 

[Fruitwine]

er, maybe check the amp settings? anyhow, how abt using a boss acoustic simulator instead? but that means u have to have 2 amps catering to ur playing, one for ur electric "mode" and one for acoustic "mode", such that when u step on the pedal the electric amp turns "off" and the acoustic on is activited. hope that was of help ^^

 

[17wil]

I think a Boss GT8 processor effect pedal wud b able to do what u want

 

[spikes]

try boss acoustic stimulator...

 

[Lifehouse]

Try rolling down your volume so that the amp is not pushed to distorted tones. Alternatively, you can install graphtech piezo saddles or as most has suggested, the Boss simulator.

 

[Kengz]

I'm using a Crate GX15R amp and a Yamaha Pacifica guitar. Not really as glamorous as their Marshall and Gibson relatives (respectively), but good enough to get me through my jamming/self-teaching sessions.

For my amp I set the settings to the following for an acoustic feel.

Overdrive
Gain: about 10-11 o' clock
Level: 12' o clock

Clean: 12 o' clock

EQ
Low (or bass): 11-12 o' clock
Middle: 12 o' clock
High: 12 o' clock

Reverb: 12 o' clock

Adjust settings whatever way you like for sound of choice. haha and in case some of you are wondering, yes, overdrive and clean do co-exist.

 

[Kengz]

alternatively as spikes mentioned, use an fx pedal. I don't have one but i think it comes in useful in songs that require both acoustic and distortion settings and only one guitarist is available.