: Hi Mary,

: I'll try to help as much as I can. I am asuming that the guitar that you are "eyeing" is new or at least not 15 to 20 years old. Basically, if that is the case, the acoustic that you are looking at works exactly the same as your electric guitar. You'll notice some differences like a greater chance for feedback at higher volume levels, less change with your tone knob, and a bit of "over-ringing" due to the fact that it is an acoustic. Otherwise, all you have to do is plug it in and go.

: There are a huge number of differences in acoustics though. Over 50% of the acoustics out there are crappola. If you are a "newbie", be careful. Music stores and Ebay auction people prey on "newbies". To them, it is "easy money". If you have ANY questions at all, please feel free to email me and I'll be happy to help out. Okay? It's better to ask a simple question than to throw a few hundred bucks away needlessly. :-)

: DALE
I am a newbie and am going to buy either an electric/acoustic or a regular acoustic. Can you point me in the right direction, along with a few sugestions of both types? Thanks

I´ve got one, it´s the type nazareth played with right? I´ve pics for you if you are interested...

The LP can usually be set lower (reasons as described in the post by Tom), and you can also put a neck of your choice on a strat. Stock I prefer the LP and can just play alot 'faster' on one, and I find tapping and stuff easier. Depends on what feels right to you, I like about 1/8" at the 12th fret w/.11's and you can get that on pretty much any guitar, and I find the lower I go the more I have to ease my attack, especially playing up the neck, and I happen to have a heavey hand so I stay with a medium setup.

: which do you think has better action

: which do you think has better action. i don't know, jorge---which do you think has better action? DUH!!!!!

I'd like to help you with creed chords, but I'm too busy to figure out chords for myself.
I just want to say that a lot of guitar is now in drop D so you better get use to tuning. And if you like Creed you'll love TOOL. In my opinion Tool is the best band playing today, once you've got the hang of guitar this could be you next great challenge.

try a seymore duncan "ALAN HOLDSWORTH" if you can find one, it has real clarity and you can here every note of every string. it also has amazing sustain (and its not a high gain pickup). good luck. tom

The Seymore SH-5,I think,is an excellent choice.It's output is about 14.5k ohms,which is considered not too high output.I have them in 3 axes,including my '77 Les Paul(lead).The tone is sweet,but when cranked,it'll hand out some decent ass-whooping! And at high volumes,it keep it's tone.I've been using them for about 20yrs.
Good Luck

check the pickups they could be too high.

You may need to raise the bridge a little.

File down the nut.

: i'm a new player and have lots of questions, if there's anyone out there willing to help me out. first, i have zero knowledge about how to work with effects pedals. id like to, though, so i bought some on ebay used, and they didnt come with manuals. can anyone help me out with how to hook everything up? i ch-1 ddch-1bought 3 Boss pedals - DS1, CH1, and DD3. id like not to have to use batteries on them, but they didnt come with adapters. the person i bought them from threw in two free things called pedal cable couplers, and i have several instrument cables. Do I need to buy an adapter for each pedal, or is there some way to get power to all of them without doing that? I was also considering buying a Vox wah pedal - would i be able to hook that up with the Boss ones? Finally, what kind of strings do i use if i'm trying for a 1960's-ish jangly sound? Thanks!-------WOW! o.k. first know this- there is no right way to do this. it's a subjective thing, and calls for experience to know what type of sound you are going for. that said, here is the traditional set-up. ds-1,
ch-1, dd-3. you want to get your basic lead tone from the ds-1, and then add the candy. if i were you , i would put the wah in front of the ds-1] i would rather o.d. the wah than wah the o.d.. if you had one adapter, you could utilize the couplers. to do this, you would need a boss pedal, such as a tu120, to distribute the power to the other pedals. as for as strings---man it's like everything else---whatever works!! and you can't go wrong with a vox wah!

: I´m plannig to buy an electric guitar! so I would like to know if you consider SAMICK as a good guitar brand!!
: thanks for replying!

hello..well,igot a samick,el guitar,made by custom pro shop,kind of expencive,6900nkr,..usual3-4000.i,dont like the sound off the mics,,terrible..and that floyd rose system..tui.But a cheap telecaster comy,or les paul...BEUTIFOL..SAMICK AT THE BEST.

i'd be happy to entertain a chance to sell it.