Acoustic Guitars are just better than Electric Guitars

[@jimmarinella9455]

Nothing calms me down like a little time with my acoustic

[@aldenwilkins]

I like my electrics, I love my acoustics.

[@MaurysMusic]

Same!

[@DrewHughesMusic]

You summed it up perfectly

[@axel3689]

I love my electrics, I like my acoustics.

[@Joeypompello]

I sold my acoustic, I love my electrics

[@MattSkatter09]

When I was 12-16 years old, I would have pushed back on you for saying acoustic guitars are better than electric. When I was 16, I didn't think I wanted an acoustic guitar. I had a doctor's appointment where I was told I was going to have to have a heart operation, and I was pretty scared about it and worried. After the appointment, my dad asked if I wanted to go to a guitar store, and I was like, "Well yeah." We go in and he grabbed one of those Yamaha acoustic guitars and told me he would buy it for me, and there began my acoustic journey. I took that guitar just nearly everywhere, and now, at 32, I almost exclusively play acoustic.

[@richardpalmer8478]

You're like me. When I was 15 I thought if it didn't have a cutaway and couldn't run an overdrive pedal then it wasn't a real guitar, lol! Now I play acoustic 90% of the time.

[@TanyaKing-m7p]

Jeremy, I am happy to see someone speak out about the difference between acoustic and electric guitars. I still cannot understand why Fender or Gibson or PRS can charge such high prices for basically a plank with some routing and electronics stuck on. I have both kinds but have reduced my electric to one-Epiphone Casino. $500.

[@BobMaulucci]

Epi Casino is a great choice for one guitar! Love mine.

[@TanyaKing-m7p]

I know! This is the second one as I foolishly sold my first one to get a PRS which was a dog and I sold it for half what I paid for it. No more PRS, Gibson, Fender for me. If I get another electric it will be a Yamaha Revstar.@@BobMaulucci

[@DustyNonya]

Agreed. My best guess is that, when electric guitars were new, due to the electronics beingcutting edge and plenty of the trickier parts of inlays or manufacturing procedures were still done by hand and they don't want to admit its a losing battle. Now a machine can do all of it to the point that it sounds identical to a handmade guitar with the same pickups on the same signal chain.

[@ZynDiesel]

Yes, I’ll spend thousands on acoustics but I have a $500 Mexican strat and a Mexican tele and I probably will never get another electric

[@BrianHunsakerMusic]

Y'all are missing out. I have a $8,000 custom McNaught guitar. No robots made that.

[@michaelkrailo5725]

When you are younger, you're impressed by electric guitars and drums and bass because that's the foundation of most bands, and who doesn't want to be in a band. I was blown away by virtually any guitar playing except for bluegrass which I seen as old folks' music. Now that I'm older, guess what? I love bluegrass and think it's the pinnacle of guitar playing. That said, I love watching the greats jam the blues on electric guitar. One thing you can do on electric that you don't see much of on acoustic is slide guitar. I never learned how to play slide, but anyone that can do it well is a player and performer that should be gigging regularly. Gowing up, I ended up learning drums first and that's what I did for many many years until I realized that a simple acoustic guitar would be so much easier to carry around and have fun with, so I changed gears entirely to the guitar world. I have a telecaster, but I really enjoy acoustic much more. I wish I had started guitar much earlier.

[@Gliese710_]

I had an acoustic first, but was never motivated to play it, but I went to a guitar store with my friend who already played, and I was instantly motivated to learn just from seeing them, so I stuck it out for a few months on the acoustic, and got an Ibanez gio for my birthday, I think I played for around 4 hours a day, every day for 4 months straight on that, when on the acoustic I’d pick it up once every couple of weeks. Now (a year later) I still play a few hours a day, and love playing electric way more. They are also just way more comfortable to play, and have way more tonal range. I hope to get a warmoth Jazzmaster or warmoth mooncaster this year, still deciding which one.

[@SamAx.]

Huh you have a weirdly similar story to my friend but also to me my friend has been playing for 4 years not just guitar but drums piano and more but really he's mostly a guitar player hes currently 15 and he just got his first electric few months ago and its also an ibanez gio he inspired me to also try out guitar and now im following his footsteps starting off with an acoustic

[@adam_michael540]

My Furch Yellow OM Sitka/Padauk is the first guitar in my 3 years of playing to make me feel something special. Picking it up feels like going home. I’ll never part ways with it. My electrics are all just fun hotels I stay at when I’m away from home.

[@johnjones-uc3ni]

Completely agree with what you're saying and how you feel. I bought the Furch yellow OM cedar/padauk about a year and a half ago.

[@JoshuaPatrickGarrett]

5:45 Play music that you can't hide behind. That is what all beginners and beyond need to hear and remember.

[@DenisSanacore]

I agree with you 💯 I have just sold a fender American vintage 2 61 Strat because the neck was horrible tool mark, bad rosewood, bad frets job.. A just bought a new player 2 maple neck Mexican, funny thing for a third of the American vintage price the playing and QC was better. it has convinced me not to spend too much on electric . With acoustic you have for your money , I have to say that I have been impressed with Yamaha fs800 300$ Canadian you put a mic in front make a recording and I would be surprised if someone can say that it’s a cheap guitar

[@texhaines9957]

And yes, I have a couple of electric guitars so Grandchildren can come and play. Bought locally so I could try and compare: an Ocean Blue Taylor Tz5 and Epiphone Natural Sheraton (or is it Sheraton II). I like the flavor of a Gibson ES335 or 435 and a Gretsch Jet. But I can't play them in medical facilities unless the facility engineers check out the electronics each time. Or I could leave the amp, microphone and all there. Unlocked. So much for state laws, all to avoid a repeat of a bad event. Thanks Jeremy

[@jbbourbon178]

I needed this video right now. After playing electric guitar for 20 years, I grew bored with electric guitar about 3 years ago and playing acoustic more saved my relationship with guitar. I recently decided to start selling off my electrics to fund nicer acoustics and this video just helped ease my mind somewhat. I know that electric and acoustic can reside side by side in some cases, but with limited funds, my money is going towards growing my acoustic journey

[@axel3689]

Should've kept your electric tbh, I feel like you will miss them after you spend some time without an electric. Shouldve kept one atleast.

[@StevieZero]

I'm starting to feel the same

[@MashaT22]

100% on all points!

[@cmhighway6215]

So good you've been resurrected from the dead . Living in the acoustic world is like walking in heaven.

[@ratwynd]

With too many of both I can tell you I play my acoustics (often amplified) almost all of the time. Unless I am playing some blues, then mostly electric, usually with something with P90s. I am a player/singer and understand what you say about an acoustic as it has a sparseness and clarity that makes it a great rhythm section and accompaniment to the voice.

[@epicface3861]

Preach it,my brother. Let the world know.

[@ronsereda4242]

I don't remember the specific details but several years ago i saw a video where a guy was pretty adamant about various woods used in the construction of electric guitars didn't have any effect on the sound. It was all a factor of electric components. He mounted a guitar bridge and strings on the edge of a secure bench. Then he strung guitar strings across open air to another secure bench at the same distance of a guitar neck. Then using a third stand at the appropriate location mounted the same kind of pick ups in the exact spacing and orientation as a test guitar. The result was tuned guitar strings spanning open air with no connection between the two ends so the pick ups only recieved the sound of the strings themselves without any effect of a guitar body. All things being equal there was no noticable difference in sound between the the actual guitar and the strings mounted in open air without a guitar body. Sorry i don't remember specific details but the determination was that the exotic woods touted in various electric guitar construction had nothing to do with the sound.

[@antoonhermans8953]

i got 1 electric and 1 acoustic guitar , done !

[@axel3689]

Electric guitar for when you're in your room alone with yourself or your girlfriend, acoustic for your family and the campfire easy.

[@BillBurnette]

Agreed! Coming of age as a kid in the ‘70s, when I hit my teens at first I liked Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull. Then I heard CSN&Y and I was blown away. I’ve primarily played acoustic ever since. I have some electrics and play them now and then, but mostly they are wall decorations.

[@younkinjames8571]

I think, for those of us that have been around a while, knew you favored acoustics. I jus picked up that same pink PRS last night.

[@Microphone5158]

Completely agree. I was in a metal band for 20 years as a singer. As I got into playing guitar post band days I was hooked on sound of an acoustic guitar and how it fills a room. I find song writing much easier on an acoustic as well.

[@edjones1125]

They both have their place in music. And, yes, I wound up changing much of my electronics on my electric guitars. As far as ‘pedals’ - just one for me: Line 6 HX series.

[@madamkirk]

I know what you mean bro!! Although I would push back on electric guitars. There are some hints to a good electric, as you mentioned, lightweight guitars feel good to me and how a guitar is set up, there's a snappy quality in a electric guitar if it's good as you pluck the strings. But overall I agree with you.

[@gryfandjane]

Interesting episode! I suppose I fall on the acoustic side after getting into Bluegrass about 50 years ago, and I'm still an avid flatpicker. I owned a 1964 Martin D-18 for about 34 years before trading it in on a 1978 D-28 a few months ago. As far as I'm concerned, these Martins are both "Holy Grail" guitars, a magical combination of wood and wire, each with their own distinctive voice, and each very responsive to the music I hear in my head, and very satisfying to play. That said, getting into the local jam scene has introduced me to the middle ground of amplified acoustics. My D-28 has a Baggs Anthem pickup system installed, and playing it through other guys' amps opened my eyes... I can get a great acoustic sound and Martin playability while not getting lost among the other instruments. Recently I picked up a vintage Trace Acoustic amp, and it's been brilliant with the Baggs. So while I'll probably never own a fully electric guitar, I guess I've compromised a bit. Rather then make a stand on one side or the other, I've found that I can enjoy some of the benefits of electrics while still playing acoustic. And when I'm not plugged in, I still have a fine-sounding guitar. It's good either way. 🙂

[@LifeWideOpen780]

I agree I do not like electric noises. They have their place, but nothing beats an accoustic sound

[@michaelbalog8998]

Saying one guitar type is better than the other type is very subjective and open 100% to personal taste. "One mans trash is another man's treasure." For me as long as someone loves the guitar plays music and has fun that's all that matters!!

[@814Taylor]

My two favorite guitars in this video in order. 2021 Padgett Model One and the 2022 Furch Vintage. I've never heard of either before but both sound beautiful.

[@anthonyb2334]

Acoustic guitars have such beautiful sounds, they speak to my soul. They are all different. Electric are great for playing in groups and clubs but acoustic is great for any time. Thank you

[@philos212]

As someone who started guitar in the last couple of years, in my 40s, I have an accumulation of Acoustic and Electric. I started with Acoustic and now have at least 20 each of both. I feel like Acoustic Guitars are unique in their tone because everything about them is natural and I can pick up my cheapest acoustic guitar and enjoy it immediately. They are harder to play because you have to have really good technique to have clear notes. Electrics on the other hand have the greatest range of self-expression, which means, you can tweak the sound to express your mood, your liking etc. They are easier to play than Acoustics. They are beautiful to look at. Both are enjoyable. Acoustic Guitars are unique, Electric Guitars can be made unique according to your liking. I like them both. I can't decide which I would choose if I could only have one guitar. That's my 2 cents.

[@KevWyllie]

Sitting on the couch with my youngest daughter as we both play 'Simple Man '. That same wee lassie climbing a Scottish Hill with her acoustic on her back, as I was heading to do a photoshoot on the top, where she then sat and just played as we shot and the sun set. Sitting on a beach by a fire at sunset, with my GS mini and my girlfriend for company. Yup, as much as I like my electrics, some of my best memories have an acoustic soundtrack ❤️❤️

[@SamAx.]

Im mostly a calm jazz blues type of guy but sometimes when i feel like doing a riff or something hard i practice on my electric and do it on my acoustic

[@Just4Now-x1z]

I love both, but I like my acoustics because it's more accessible and I don't need an amp for practice. I just bought my first Acoustic electric guitar, a Yamaha APX600 we’ll see how that goes, my other acoustics are a Fender dreadnought and a Squire 3/4 which sounds amazing for some reason. My favorite electric guitars are a Fender MIJ Aerodyne, a Squire Mustang, and an Ibanez S Premium lol I just play what I like.. I don't even care what people think anymore. 😁

[@jasonhargrove9410]

I agree for the most part but I will say I recently received a custom Alcorn Telecaster style guitar and it has made me want to play longer , I am a singer songwriter and so I lean acoustic all the way but from a non collector's standpoint and someone that views a guitar as a tool to help me write and express what I have written , I feel like the custom electric guitar market is untapped for the most part. I'm not a great guitar player at all but I disagree that an electric can't change the vibe in the room , I think that's what I like is the vibes are so different , the electric paired with the right amp and or pedal set up creates sounds that are just not possible with an acoustic, so it's obviously different like a different brush or paint color is for a painter.

[@jamienaundorf8798]

This was a very thoughtful video, great job Jermey

[@maxcuthbert100]

Acoustic guitar is similar to a the best salad you ever had ; tasty ,nutritional and leaves you feeling so much better than before you started.Don't forget to chew ,slowly . For me, electric guitar is like a box of chocolates ; a huge selection of different tones and flavours that can be overpowering to the point you're likely dealing with option anxiety ,never mind the sweetness and intoxication - which can leave you exhausted and a bit jaded. Melts in your mouth.

[@freonmaster599]

Skip ahead to 5:56, ITS THE SIMPLICITY!!!! Acoustic, grab it and play it. Electric, Does my cord reach? What amp should I use? Pedals........ You get the point. Oh and forget about going outside!! lol ok I'm done rambling.

[@apegrasshoplizard]

Agree %1000.

[@michaelconnors5732]

Love your videos and your playing. You are such an acoustic player!!! You sound so much more at home on an acoustic.

[@kristopherk5454]

I think it depends on how much you play either one. I love the simplicity of acoustic guitar, but with a good amp or rig, electric can be pretty magical too.

[@angelxmoreno6477]

Great concept. Working on a similar video but with an e-bike vs an acoustic bike 🤫

[@stephensparks3621]

To say which is the best, depends on what sound you are trying to make. Comparing "Acoustic vs Electric" is comparing "Apples vs Oranges". They both have their place in making music.

[@craigstephenson2750]

So glad you finally SAID it!!! Keep on critiquing acoustics. We'll keep listening.

[@texhaines9957]

I agree acoustic guitars are better, especially if you can't plug in at certain medical facilities.

[@chrishammonds72]

I’ve got 3 of each but as I’m getting older and want to simplify things a bit I’m playing my 3 acoustics more these days and find the electrics more hassle setting them up and plugging everything in. Acoustics are better for solo players for those who play at home alone

[@Nathan-d7t]

Amen brother.

[@douglasholdenjr.45]

SPOT ON, BROTHER!!!! From an '80's metalhead....only play acoustic for the last 20 years. Still chasing my dream acoustic guitar....I'll know it when I'm playing it!!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@JammerhakenTV]

For me electrics are way easier to maintain and store properly, i once had 2 D28s, one was vintage and in prestine condition, i was just worried about it all the time cause it had no good place to stay other than its case, so i didnt play it that often...my electrics i let them chilling on my carpet, my bed, just everywere ready to be played and plugged into my home rig...and they handle temperature changes a whole lot better, i just have 1 good acoustic 4 now, my 1996 D28, thats basically all i need, it gets gigged and i bring it outside

[@nathanduff2728]

I use my Fender acoustic more then my Fender Stratocaster I don't like the hum coming from the amp sorry but I'm on Acoustic side on this one

[@shred5]

As someone who plays both, I would spend more money on my acoustics than my electrics. That said, I've spent far more money on my electrics, mainly because my dad gave me two fanastic acoustics.

[@kwaktak]

Great video, Jeremy!

[@BillBurnette]

You could string up a 2x4 with pickups and it wouldn’t sound much different from a vintage Tele.

[@BJJandBS]

How does that Natasha sound compared to the Alavarez Ad30 you recommended? Its only like $150 more.

[@markjohnson6485]

Good video I absolutely get it I discovered this several years back Acoustic is just more fun to me I can grab one of mine and be playing in just a minute with electric it’s shape the amp choose a pedal then there is the aspect of noise in the guitar or amp or pedal or cable or with tube amps tone varies from day to day it is just so much less stress for me to play acoustic as I am picky and ocd about tone so many more variables I guess with electric in my opinion and I know everyone is not the same but that’s the way it is for me right now I am playing a D-18 1937 Authentic and a Larrivee slope shoulder Satin

[@noamglassner]

Yep, i agree. acostic guitar is the real thing.

[@timothymallon]

0:35 The caption says Squier, but the guitar says Fender...I'm confused

[@JeremySheppard]

I refinished it and put a fender logo.

[@ronnyskaar3737]

I have 7 acoustics and 2 electric. Agree!

[@MariJu1ce]

The wood doesnt really change the way the magnets pick up the sound, but changes the way the strings vibrate.

[@krutplaysaguitar]

There is old magic in an acoustic instrument.

[@markpiano4676]

Right on.. Tell the truth brother!

[@frankhunt2800]

You need both

[@richardpalmer8478]

Your first guitar should be an acoustic or an acoustic electric for flexibility. With or without a cutaway, depending on your priorities. If an unfettered resonance is most important to you than no cutaway. If flexibility of playing options is important then go with a cutaway. Your second guitar should be an electric guitar. This should be bought with a guitar amp and effect pedals or a multi-effect rack. And head phones of course, for night practice or if you live in an apartment.

[@cmhighway6215]

Hell ya. Acoustic all the way. Who needs electricity for playing . Can't hear an electric around a campfire. Lol Lol Lol.

[@guitarguy6662]

Keep fighting the good fight bruv. Long live guitar and acoustics are the best. ❤

[@aminahmed2220]

Absolutely fantastic have a wonderful day Jeremy ❤😊

[@Landlord0fTheFilthy]

I really needed to see this

[@OregonBreault]

It’s fun to squirrel with the amps and make some cranked noise. But there simply isn’t any substitute for the beauty and incredibly rich sound from an acoustic. Hands down: acoustic.

[@TomBaddley]

I love them both, but have been more and more drawn to acoustics as I get old.

[@DustyNonya]

The painfully expensive accessories are why I never got an electric. My Gibson plays great, sounds great, and if I plug it in the only downside is I'm sporting nineteen frets vs twenty four. I know guys who still chase that perfect electric guitar without realizing its never gonna sound very good through their tired portable amp.

[@andrewhnorris1]

So true

[@terrymattingly6843]

David Crosby said: Acoustic guitars are sailboats. I think I get what he was saying.

[@cosmonaut9942]

"Best" or "better" is subjective. I love all guitars. Everything on an electric matters, including the wood. Just like in acoustic guitars, the older the tonewood sounds different. Most players would say it sounds better. But, again, it's subjective. There are guitars made from "new wood" that sound better than some vintage guitars with old wood.

[@IvanRx76]

There's nothing like a good acoustic guitar❤

[@timesurfingalien]

Just depends on what your doing. Both are great. For me the way an electric sounds unplugged is arbitrary. It's the feel and the action. I can change the way it sounds once plugged in

[@portsideguitar1981]

I wish the nomenclature of acoustic guitars was more user friendly. It’s hard to know what an OM or a 000 or a D18 means, as opposed to Strat or Tele for instance. I feel like even though they are beautiful it’s hard to look at a box of wood and see multi thousand dollar price tags. Acoustics just seem more unapproachable to me anyway.

[@JeremySheppard]

Oh man! I'll definitely make a video explaining this!

[@TommiChong]

I'm left handed...so I take what meager offerings the companies make for us...normally base model crap. #lefthandedmatters

[@TommySG1]

So let me get this straight, you think a Les Paul with a cherry sunburst finish looks terrible, however you own a pink paisley Tele...

[@DenisSanacore]

You have a point 😂

[@DrewHughesMusic]

I used to love electric until I found a great sounding acoustic. Now I always reach for the acoustic

[@kylemoran4343]

To me... The perfect song has both guitars, "electric" & "acoustic", but of coarse with all music, the players or engineer have to know how to blend them correctly. It definitely pays to own both and know how to play them properly, because they are "not" played the same way, in most cases. Cheers

[@ExtremePlantGrowing]

Some of the best songs have both

[@BrianHunsakerMusic]

I'm not with ya here, but good on you for stating your passionate opinion :) Acoustic comes in last for me. Electric > classical guitar > steel string.

[@dmatt1116]

The more I play the more I sway towards my acoustics.

[@andrewcoffey4694]

Always wanted to enjoy electric guitars. To me, I am a “no nonsense” kind of person and I’d rather have most everything I need right in my hands. I really hated always wanting new amps and effects. For some reason, I’m perfectly content with just one, maybe 2 acoustics. With electrics, I was constantly wanting more and more “stuff”. That’s my rant 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@pitchmeupscotty]

I agree, but not for the reasons you are mentioning. Acoustics come in much greater diversity. Play a dreadnought, a gypsy manouche and a nylon classic and you will notice just by design they allow completely different playing styles and diversity in sounds. Electrics feel all the same all over. There are pieces of music I cannot play on any electric. Technically I can but it does not allow the music to come out as it supposed to sound). Buy a nylon classical, a manouche and a OM, and you will create much more diversity in your hands than with any 3 electrics available these days.

[@acadianflatpicker]

A good acoustic is hard to beat. It's the feel, simplicity and experience surpasses electric. When it resonates against you. The projection from the sound hole. Those that would chose electric, doesn't know enough how to play acoustic to appreciate it.

[@Ziraffe2]

How for a very silly way to start the new year ~ rave on lightly

[@msspi764]

Better requires an answer to the question "better for...?"

[@elhombredelsuelo4720]

I like electric guitar to practice late at night without making too much noise 🌃

[@BlaisPianoGuitars]

Yes! for sure.--for me. Electrics do have their place though.

[@TheChocDonk2000]

Horses for courses mate. But I'm definitely an acoustic guitar guy.

[@Bingo2501]

I like the sound of both. But for playing as a hobby, I prefer acoustic.

[@brianbutler3318]

Well yes but Telecasters are better than acoustics

[@aaronhuffman6417]

Love my Tele

[@johnwashburn3793]

Well duh... I actually have played an electric this year. A friend moved to Springfield,Missouri and he left his SG in my guitar room. I played it while talking to him on the phone. I do prefer acoustic and I still want a Tele.

[@jedigsp]

💯percent

[@aaronlarsen7447]

When i buy a nice Martin, it holds tune. The tuners dont rattle, it doesnt need nut work, or fretwork. Taylors are the same, if you like anemic, generic tone. Electrics are always plagued with problems. I dont understand. It should be easier to build a nice electric. Ive owned several Gibsons. I had a painted maple dove. You dont paint an acoustic. It was a piece of crap. I owned an SG and a studio LP. They did not cost thousands, but still a fair chunk. The tuners were weak and sloppy. Then you still have to buy amps and peddles. I think Fenders are just as junky, for the price. I know that Martin could build a better electric, if they set their mind to it. I pick them up, they're still in tune, nearly always. They sounds great, and plays nice. How hard is that?

[@kerbyfab]

Your ‘57 Country Western is the tits brother!!!

[@Richard_Lush]

Have to agree. Playing an acoustic well makes you a better electric player. I always find it funny when people say “that electric would be my desert island guitar” hey buddy you’d need electricity 😂. You can hide behind an electric, you can’t with an acoustic. Got a 1930 Gibson L-1 as well as other various acoustics and electrics but the sound from that little, light acoustic is otherworldly.

[@StevePrescott-d9r]

Electric guitars have their place. I will probably even get one someday. But I have several more acoustic I need to collect first.

[@rockinricky4855]

I like electric guitar more because I love to rock ‘n’ roll

[@tomopie4296]

Put your acoustic on a stand next to your electric recliner and I guarantee you will become a better guitar player!

[@barondavis5692]

I feel an acoustic guitar sings, while an electric guitar screams. All depends on what you want to do. I play electric bass, doubt it’ll ever be acoustic.

[@MarioGarcia-wr4qs]

I really don’t like the sound of amplified guitar acoustic sound is more soothing and feels more real to the ear you can’t hide your true skills