In my experience, an unplugged acoustic-electric does not sound as good as a regular acoustic. That's why when I bought a new guitar I chose a nice black Washburn folk guitar. At the time, I occupied myself with playing alone - plus I could take it anywhere and it would sound good with out having to take an amp.
However, even though I love this guitar, in a performance situation, I found that an electric-acoustic sounds much better than a regular acoustic on a mic. The sound of an electric-acoustic on a good amp far surpasses that of a regular acoustic. Am I wrong? So now I'm thinking that maybe I should invest in a good electric-acoustic also.
I have a new dilemma though. When recording, which is the best way to go? Do you get yourself a good mic and record with a regular acoustic, or do you get better results from recording directly from the amp? Does it matter? I've always thought that recording directly would offer better results, but while I was searching through the forums I found that most people preferred using a mic with a regular acoustic.
So what do you think? Which is better when playing live at some coffee house? What about when you're in the back of your friends pick-up truck and just messing around? What's the best way to go when recording? Is it based on the quality of the guitar regardless of whether or not it's acoustic or electric-acoustic? Is it based solely on the recording equipment or amp?
However, even though I love this guitar, in a performance situation, I found that an electric-acoustic sounds much better than a regular acoustic on a mic. The sound of an electric-acoustic on a good amp far surpasses that of a regular acoustic. Am I wrong? So now I'm thinking that maybe I should invest in a good electric-acoustic also.
I have a new dilemma though. When recording, which is the best way to go? Do you get yourself a good mic and record with a regular acoustic, or do you get better results from recording directly from the amp? Does it matter? I've always thought that recording directly would offer better results, but while I was searching through the forums I found that most people preferred using a mic with a regular acoustic.
So what do you think? Which is better when playing live at some coffee house? What about when you're in the back of your friends pick-up truck and just messing around? What's the best way to go when recording? Is it based on the quality of the guitar regardless of whether or not it's acoustic or electric-acoustic? Is it based solely on the recording equipment or amp?