chet atkins sst help please

6224321 · Unread post by **6224321** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:18 am

hey everyone. i got an epiphone chet atkins sst guitar and i really like it, despite all the bitching everyone does about theirs! i would like to ask a coupla questions though...

1. how should i string it? with regular acoustic strings, or electrics as it's a solid body?

2. can it be a substitute for an electric, provided i get a strap-on of an amp?

thanks so much.

stay cool,
dave.

jrm · Unread post by **jrm** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 10:42 am

1. String it with regualar acoustic strings.
2. Not sure what you're asking. I wouldn't put a metal-zone distortion pedal in front of it or anything. It's basically an acoustic guitar (sound-wise), so just treat it like one. but, yes, you will need to play it through an amp to make it heard

-jrm

PureDaveAddict · Unread post by **PureDaveAddict** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 6:56 pm

remember, it is an electric guitar. If your going to string it with acoustics, put on lights or extra-lights. My gut feeling is that if you string it with anything thicker than that, the results might not be so nice.

jrm · Unread post by **jrm** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 10:48 am

I don't think so. I string mine with heavy's and it sounds great. It's all preference.

geekmug · Unread post by **geekmug** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:04 pm

jrm wrote:I don't think so. I string mine with heavy's and it sounds great. It's all preference.

Until some of the glue finally gives way..

jrm · Unread post by **jrm** » Fri Mar 26, 2004 6:36 pm

hasn't been a problem for the past 7 years that that guitar has been strung with heavy gauge.

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