AN ESSENTIAL FOR LIVE PERFORMANCES AND STUDIO WORK
Electro-acoustic guitars are fitted with a pickup with is immensely handy when performing live. A conventional type of pickup is the piezo electric which relies on its own battery power supply, housed in a pre-amp usually located on the side of the guitar. This type of guitar is ideal for live performance as well as the studio!
ELECTRO-ACOUSTICS - BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
This type of guitar offers the best of both worlds - you can play them unplugged just like any ordinary acoustic, or plug it into a P.A. system or acoustic guitar amp when performing live. Unlike traditional acoustics, they often have a cutaway design, which gives the player easier access to the upper frets.
ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC GUITARS - TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION A MULTITUDE OF CHOICES
The pre-amp section usually has a built-in volume control often with an EQ to bring out the tone of the guitar.
Body shapes include jumbo, parlour, dreadnought and are available as 12-string options. We’ve got you covered with all kinds of electro acoustics here at PMT. We also stock many left-handed models.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND SEMI-ACOUSTIC
It's important to notice that Electro-Acoustics and Semi-Acoustics are two different beasts altogether. Semi-Acoustic guitars are in fact electric guitars - with a hollow or semi-hollow body for more acoustic resonance, but which still require to be plugged.
An Electro-Acoustic guitar is, first and foremost, an acoustic guitar like any other and can be played with or without an amplifier.
FAQs
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How much do drum kits cost?
Beginner drum kits tend to start at around £300 for a junior-sized set-up with shells, cymbals, and stands. From here you can add and upgrade as you need to.
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What other accessories do I need with a drum kit?
Popular drum accessories include cases, pads, sticks, mats, and triggers.
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How do you tune a drum kit?
A drum kit is tuned by using a Drum Key to adjust the lugs on the instrument and tighten or loosen the heads to the required pitch.
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How do you clean a drum kit?
To clean a drum kit you should disassemble it first. Then you can brush it off, polish it, and wipe it down before reassembling it.