Do you rotate between electric and acoustic guitar?

[HappyCat]

@markr31

I keep mine in their cases in the winter. When it’s time to play, I take them both out and put them in their stands. I play electric first, then play acoustic, and when I’m done I put them both back in their cases with the humidification devices.

Excellent!
Ya get the best of both worlds.
The closest I get to that is I may be playing the elec. today, inside. But then get the itch to play on the back stoop. Then the acoustic comes out for that. Both out at the same time.

@mattswain

pets to knock over my guitars.

I have this problem and for sure is a concern. 2 cats that can get the zoomies at anytime. I do worry they’ll bump the guitar in the stand. I think they play hard enough to possibly knock the guitar off it’s stand. Sometimes I’ll put my desk chair in ft of the guitar as a safty measure. Whether that will work, so it’s untested. Good.

@brianlarsen

I play electric because I love it.
I play acoustic because I think I should

That’s funny. I’m still trying to figure if I agree with it or not though. I’m thinking I used to. Now, I really like playing acoustic and the tones I get and I don’t think about playing it because I should I don’t think.

@Rider2040

In the winter I play the electric a little more because the nights are longer. In the summer I play the acoustic more because I can play on the front porch.

Yep. I’m on board with that.

@Gothomson

So, if I had a decent aucoustic? Then I would guess I’d play it more.

This may be real true. I really like my acoustic. This inspires me to play it for sure. Sounds like a new acoustic may be in your future Gordon?

[DeltaTyne]

I play acoustic when I can’t afford the electric bill cheers Hec

[LievenDV]

It depends on the mood, the task or job at hand or what I decide to clean/restring that day.
Haven’t mixed the 2 mid gig though.

[Prof_Thunder]

Having no acoustic (yet), I switch like this … Tele - Strat - Tele - Strat - Tele - Strat … Still love both and love the sounds of both !!

[HappyCat]

@DeltaTyne

I play acoustic when I can’t afford the electric bill

Right On Hec!
I can dig that. Unfortunately.
But, there is something to be said for not needing any electricity to enjoy our journeys.
Gettin ready for the new dystopia that seems to be coming our way. Playing acoustic may become the norm.

@Prof_Thunder

Having no acoustic (yet),

Times a wasting Ian…
Get one that sounds really great to you + plays near as good as your electric. It’ll inspire you to pick it up often…

fwiw, I did switch out and play electric yesterday.
But alas, this morning I opted for the acoustic, again…
Back and forth, back and forth… Inspiration?

[Prof_Thunder]

@HappyCat

Times a wasting Ian…
Get one that sounds really great to you + plays near as good as your electric. It’ll inspire you to pick it up often…

Could happen sooner rather than later! The nice weather is coming now and I’m thinking it would be nice to play the guitar outside on the balcony or in the garden - as long as it’s not too painful for my neighbours.

[trackerbuddy]

Yes, and switching causes problems. The necks and strings are different sizes. But it pushes me to adapt and play.

As far as feeling bad about playing the acoustic lately. That’s OK, you’re allowed to play your acoustic for the rest of your days. Or pick up the electric tomorrow, as long as you play.

[HappyCat]

@Prof_Thunder

Could happen sooner rather than later! The nice weather is coming now and I’m thinking it would be nice to play the guitar outside on the balcony or in the garden

Good idea!
And I assure you that playing out on the back stoop (in my case) is a whole lotta fun. The birds sing the harmony…
Having a acoustic just makes it real easy to do.
Be advised though. Ya can take yer electric outside too. They even have a volume control on the amps so ya can play even quieter than ya would with a acoustic… Downside of this is the amount of trips you make to get your electric gear outside vs the one trip you’ll make playing wooden music.

@trackerbuddy

Yes, and switching causes problems. The necks and strings are different sizes. But it pushes me to adapt and play.

Cool! Variety is the spice of life…
And yep, imho switching back and forth does keep ya nimble for exactly the reasons your describing.
I go from 10’s on my electrics to 11’s on my acoustic. And even that small change is noteworthy.
I’m fortunate though. My nut width is the same between the two. So at least my chord grips are near the same. Once in a blue moon I’ll get out my 12 string. Now that messes me up for sure. Gotta push the strings down harder to get all 12 of them to ring clean + it has a wider nut so my grips gotta change. Unfortunately for me, I don’t often get the 12 out. I should if not only for the serious change of nut width and the difference in pressure of 12 vs 6.

And for sure.

@trackerbuddy

as long as you play.

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[Will_E_Vander]

Acoustic and electric are such radically different instruments. I use Acoustic for Fingerstyle and song accompaniment and never really venture past the 5th Fret. Thats where the electric comes in . In my youth (1970s) I only played acoustic. In those days no one i knew had an electric, they were a really expensive thing to get involved in . Since taking up guitar again during the pandemic I am enjoying this Golden age of affordable Gear and online tuition
The Sonic possibilites of the Electric make it very attractive. Nowadays with these incredible affordable Electrics and Modeling amps where you have pretty much every tone in one box. Playing electric is feasible and, being a Boomer, GAS is affordable . I play them about 50/50 and fingerstyle can sound really sweet on an electric, too.

[sticktothemuse]

I complicate things even more. I now keep an old electric hollow body bass I bought in 1973 in the stand that I noodle with:)!

[Snedly1]

I play both but more electric, because it’s easier to play. I may need to have my acoustic set up, since I’ve had it for a few years, and I would like it to be easier to play. Barre chords are s struggle.