How loud is the unamplified volume of this guitar compared to a steel-string, solid-body electric? Quiet enough for hotel room practice?
1252455
Just as if not More quiet.. Good guitar.... Pretty stout though being solid...
1252456
Would be just fine for a hotel room. It is about the same as solid body electric guitar.
1252457
Yes, you can play the guitar without disturbing people in the hotel. It's a bit louder than an electric solid body but it won't be loud enough to be heard outside the room.
1252458
Yes, quiet enough for hotel room practice, but loud enough to hear without amplification.
1252459
I compared the unamplified ah-50 to an unamplified solid-body strat type electric and the strat is "slightly louder", particularly among the three treble strings. Depending on the hotel, my guess is that the unamplified ah-50 played rigorously enough is loud enough to be heard very slightly outside the hotel door. The chambered ah-50 sounds a lot like a hollow body classical guitar but the ah-50 does not project as far and loud. If you are worried about the noise turn on the tv or practice in the bathroom or turn on the tv and practice in the bathroom.
1252460
If your picking is pretty hard then i'll sound according. As for me it sounds just a bit louder than an electric guitar.
1252461
I find it very quiet - much lower acoustic output volume compared to playing a non amplified steel string solid body Electric guitar. I know what you mean about being told to "turn it down" at a hotel, and all I was doing was playing a non amplified Strat ;)
1252462
yes without amplification this guitar is hard to hear. perfect for quiet spaces, motel romm practice etc.
899583
Still sounds like an acoustic unless you start running effects. Personally I though was kind of muffled for my liking but after I put an eq pedal in to be able to give it a volume boost and pull the muffle out it was fine. That's basically the same as buying an acoustic with a pickup and eq already installed. It's not bad for the money. I used mine to record with on my inherited Martin.
176240
George, I can't answer that question as I have already traded that guitar in on a new one. It was, however, a great sounding 12-string with surprising quality for such a low price. The only reason I traded it is because Ovations seem to be easier on my neck. I must be getting old. Fyi, my Ovation hangs mostly on my wall. 12-strings are hard to play and will take persistence to master. But they sound great. Good luck.
1733653
I don't have guitar with me right now as I am visiting USA, but it is pretty light. Being an old geezer and hauling that with amp in Thailand, weight is important to me. Far lighter than any LP I've run across, or most other electrics come to think of it. Oops. Thought you were asking about the MP thinline deluxe (so much for paying attention...). Might want to give that one a try!
1591691
Despite it being electric, you absolutely can hear when you play this violin without being plugged into an amp. I wouldn't say its as loud as my daughter's classical violin, but I wouldn't call it silent.
977798
I am adult and not a beginner and I use it as a travel guitar. If this is your only guitar, I recommend a full-size guitar. But if you want something small to knock around with, travel or practice with when you are away from home, it's a good choice.
344889
Hell Michael! I purchased the resonator a while back and learning to play slide and old Blues. In my opinion, this guitar has outstanding tone and sound, especially when using a glass slide. I have played with the brass piece and find the glass to be a better choice and overall sound. I have gone onto the internet for lessons and find there are several individuals willing to share their talent and ideas. Good luck to you!
413807
It dose fine for me. I play both in side bars / clubs and outside events. Most of your loudness is adjusted on your amp or the mixer board. It doesn't have a volume control on it. But I haven't had any problem with it. I plan on getting another one for my 12 string.
1292549
READ THE REVIEWS This particular model comes with acoustic strings, and if you plug into an "acoustic" amplifier, or use a modeling pedal/pod with an acoustic option, it DOES sound like a typical acoustic/electric. There is a model with a Stethescope with hollow tubes so you can actually listen to the guitar (louder) without the need for a headphone amp or combo amp. It has a 1/4 jack that you plug in a VOX AmpPlug or similar headphone amp.
1707943
No. Actually not at all. It played right out of the box. If you are playing slide with it you'll probably want it set a little higher anyway. Great guitar.
1548590
Agree with Mark. It was a little too big for me, but its a great non-electric acoustic guitar.
1648316
You can play it without plugging it in for practice, but you will not get the same sound as an acoustic. It is a good violin, though...especially for the money.
718162
Either amp is great for practice when you don't have to fill a large room. I liked the Spider IV 120 sound so that prompted my purchase of this amp. I use it after hours at home and in my apartment in AR on weekends. I get great sound and the power doesn't bother the neighbor or the wife when she's down stairs.
379524
It is about the same as playing an electric guitar un-amped, you can hear it if you in a quite room. I bought mine to play at work without annoying anyone while I practice. I now use a VoX adapter and head phones because it is too quite and I found myself digging in too much in order to hear it un-amped.
1364455
It's not too bad for a thinline acoustic. Bear in mind, it's made to be played through an amp. That being said, it's no worse sounding than most guitars in the $250-300 range. Hope this helps.
1040856
I 'm not sure ..I returned the guitar as a nylon player I wanted a guitar i could play at the time and this has to be plugged in .I did sound good ,still I found that Martin started making Classical guitars and it has a very same feel as Godin but only way better ,I has a 100x better sound and feel and neck is still slimmer ,tho not to slim it is called Martin 000-c nylon and is about $1300 -1400 ..I am so happy with it ,it is one of those guitars that can change your life,I ve had many guitars and this is by far one of the most special ones
1165534
Yes Helen it is just lay it on the top of the body of the guitar near the strings.This next part is important you need complete silence,no t.v. on or other items in the room to make noise which would throw of the tuning of your acoustic (non-electric) guitar.Hope this was helpful to you.Mario