The electric guitar is a hugely popular instrument, used in a variety of music styles such as Rock, Metal and Jazz. World famous musicians such as Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix have made the electric guitar an iconic instrument of the late twentieth-century.
Electric Sound Effects
Electric guitars use a pickup to convert the movement of its metal strings into electrical current. The signal may be electriconically altered to achieve various tonal effects prior to being fed into an amplifier, which produces the final electrical or acoustic sound. Distortion, equalization, or other pedals can change the sound that is emitted from the amp.
Choosing An Electric Guitar
There are many brands of electric guitar to choose from; some more famous than others. Fender, is renowned for the legendary Stratocaster and Telecaster while Gibson owe their success to a certain Les Paul. Ibanez have always been popular with guys like Steve Vai or Joe Satriani. There are also guitars with extreme shapes such as the BC Rich and Jackson.
We have guitars to suit all budgets, musical styles and colour along with a vast range of important accessories. If you have just started or long to play the electric guitar but are not sure where to start then visit our help section.