Guitars
Many guitarists are continually concerned with tone. There are many factors to achieving the perfect tone for both the electric guitar and the acoustic guitar. First and foremost, the actual guitar will directly affect a musician’s tone. The age of the guitar, the design and shape, as well as how the guitar has been treated over time will affect the tone it emits. While it may seem obvious, many disregard the simple fact that one must respect guitars in order to maintain or achieve the best tone.
In addition to the way the guitar is treated and maintained, its accessories such as picks and strings will also affect its tone. The pick a guitar player chooses will affect tone. There are a wide variety of guitar picks as far as shape and size. The thicker the pick, the thicker the tone. If the pick is thin, the tone will be brighter. Strings have a similar affect on tone. Light gauge strings will elicit different tone effects than strings with a heavy gauge. A guitarist may try hundreds of picks and strings before he or she achieves the perfect tone.
One of the main accessories that will affect guitar sound is that of the amp. Guitar amplifiers directly affect the tone depending on the age and type of speaker within it. The age and design of the amplifier itself will also determine tone quality. Additionally, the connecting cables and how the amplifier is set will directly alter the tone. Orange amps are some of the most versatile and popular guitar amplifiers around.
