Getting Back into Electric

[bitraker]

A few years back I sold my electric gear and went all acoustic - then I bought a Standard Tele a month back just to see - I've got it running thru a Princeton 68 and use pedals sparingly, just a Sonic Stomp mostly - the sound is so pure, so intoxicating, I can't stop playing - it's like falling in love all over again - my Martins are now gathering dust

[Dru Edwards]

One of the great things about having both acoustics and electrics is that if you haven't played one in a while everything is fresh and new when you pick it up. Sounds like that's what you're experiencing. It's great!

Did you also buy the Princeton when you bought the Tele or was that a piece of gear you had kept?

Remember, even if your Martins pick up some dust don't sell them! They'll be back in your hands soon enough.

[Steel and wood]

The best of both worlds. (Fender Telecaster/Fender amp and Martin acoustics).

[bitraker]

Did you also buy the Princeton when you bought the Tele or was that a piece of gear you had kept?

I had a Princeton reissue previously - should've kept it but I got a great price for it -

the best of both worlds. (Fender Telecaster/Fender amp and Martin acoustics).

absolutely - a D-28 and a Telecaster - like driving a Mustang down Main Street on a Friday night

Remember, even if your Martins pick up some dust don't sell them! They'll be back in your hands soon enough.

That's what my wife keeps telling me....

[Bob Womack]

Enjoy the difference between the two instruments!

Bob

[Steve DeRosa]

I'm in pretty much the same boat - lucked into some nice electric gear at decent prices over the last few years, don't play my acoustics much these days...

[hardydog]

After playing for about six years now, I purchased my first electric this summer. It's great fun but it's not going to replace my acoustics. Its helping me along on the long learning curve, picking out a lead riff instead of strumming the chords. Even my wife has commented that my picking has improved so happy days and bluesy nights.

[ThroBak]

For years I was not in a band and played mainly acoustic. When I started playing electric again in a band I realized I had forgotten how much nuance you can get from an electric from picking dynamics and gear changes. The electric guitar does open up new avenues for expression and plus it is just plain fun to play!

[bitraker]

I realized I had forgotten how much nuance you can get from an electric

absolutely - I love the tonal purity of a Martin, but a Tele through a tube amp?

flat picking is an adjustment - I am overcompensating, playing too hard as if playing a dread, and missing notes - with electric, you need far less energy to create so much more sound

[ElCamino]

Originally Posted by bitraker

I've got it running thru a Princeton 68 ...

So word on the old interweb is that the Princeton 68 breaks up early. How early in your experience? Like bedroom-amp early? I keep admiring this amp online, but I live in an apartment and have yet to get to a shop and listen to one. But I'm guessing that no 12-watt tube amp is going to get significantly distorted at very low volume.

[Steel and wood]

I learnt more or less on electric but found myself gravitating to acoustic soon after also. (I love both acoustic/electric equally, but it seems like I play my acoustic these days).

I approach each differently. (Martin = Strumming/flatpicking/fingerpicking and
Electrics = Country rhythm and lead hybrid picking).

[bitraker]

So word on the old interweb is that the Princeton 68 breaks up early. How early in your experience?

mine starts to break up around 4.5 - I rarely play above that - surprisingly loud under 4 and clear

I approach each differently. (Martin = Strumming/flatpicking/ fingerpicking and
Electrics = Country rhythm and lead hybrid picking).

Tele is great for flat picking - I find the heavier string gauge the better - not sure about chicken pickin - I lean more toward jazz and blues

[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by bitraker

...Tele is great for flatpicking - I find the heavier string gauge the better - not sure about chicken pickin' - I lean more toward jazz and blues...

Had one of the first late-CBS '52 Reissues, strung it with flatwound 12's the way Leo intended - no intonation problems with the OEM brass saddles, sounded like every pre-1965 country record you've ever heard...

[DESERTRAT1]

Tele and a Princeton is tone to die for. Enjoy.

[wrathfuldeity]

Started on acoustic, off for a long while, got back in via electric and now both. Each work and has helped the other, i.e., playing acoustic has helped with the attacking on electric and electric has helped me lighten-up and open-up the nuances of acoustic.

+++for the old tube non-reverb princeton and octal deluxe...nothing better to my ears