Whats the Best Guitar for a Backing Guitar (rhythm) Not Lead!?
This week’s question is as follows:
Question: Im looking for a guitar that’s best for rhythm players, my friend here is playing lead and singing, and my other friend is playing bass, and I chose a backing guitar to harmonize with the lead guitar, so Ive heard some people suggest a gibson sg or a fender telecaster, but I wanted get some other ideas, so hit me with your best shot!
I dont lower my standards because is you dont do the dirty work then whose gunna do it?
I dont lower my standards because is you dont do the dirty work then whose gunna do it?
Answer: I’m really not sure the type of guitar makes to much of a difference, it’s all in your technique as a rhythm player and the style of music you’re playing.
I guess you might want something to cover a more mid-range sound so go for a guitar with humbuckers. Gibson SG’s have a small body with low resonance so they have a more shrill sound. Try a Les Paul or something similar. Maybe a Gretsch electromatic or an epiphone dot.
I guess you might want something to cover a more mid-range sound so go for a guitar with humbuckers. Gibson SG’s have a small body with low resonance so they have a more shrill sound. Try a Les Paul or something similar. Maybe a Gretsch electromatic or an epiphone dot.
But again, most of it has to do with how you play it.
More than anything, just find a guitar that you like!
Why lower yourself? Lead the way or become yet another cunt
It’s the player and not the guitar. So whichever guitar you like will work.
Couple of suggestions would be.
1. Fender Stratocaster. It’s the work horse of the music business. Very versatile and has been used as rhythm and lead on millions of recordings.
2. Semi-hollow body. Any of the Gibson ES-335 clones on the market with a descent set of humbucker pickups will work just fine. Same as above, a real work horse and has been used all most as much as the Fender.
3. Whatever you current own.