Pros/cons of a chambered solid body electric guitar?

Posted on Jun 01, 2005 08:02 pm
Zen Stapler
Member Since: Mar 02, 2005

I'm looking into having a custom guitar built, and I have the option of a chambered body. I assume this would give a more mellow, bluesy tone, but I need a few opinions from any guitarists out there that have experience with chambered solid body electric guitars.

Also, would a chambered guitar sound good with heavy distortion? I'm just curious, since I sometimes like to go heavy in my songwriting.

Thanks!

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mccarty
eeeeeeemo.
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Since: Oct 30, 2003

Jun 03, 2005 09:45 am

cant really answer form experience but i believe mike einzeiger from incubus used a chambered prs on morning view and make yourself - and he cranks it up all the time!

might wanna give him a listen - his clean tones sound very mellow and woody in my opinion *nods*

Zen Stapler
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Since: Mar 02, 2005

Jun 03, 2005 10:20 am

Alright, I'll give that a listen. Thanks!

Tadpui
I am not a crook's head
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Since: Mar 14, 2003

Jun 03, 2005 11:19 am

I don't think that it'll make a huge difference. It'll just make the guitar slightly lighter and therefore slightly less resonant (less mass to transfer vibration).