innovative ideas?

hello. i just wanted to ask some help for something. i'm getting a band together to perform and i need to play both electric guitar and acoustic sometimes in the same song (no at the same time). so far my only solution is a guitar stand something like the one Malmsteen uses in this video.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3QiKAH10Kg the only problem is most of the playing would be on the acoustic. the electric only for leads and some odd noises. i just need to be able to switch back and forth smoothly. does anyone have any other ideas? thanks!

 ^ that's a good solution if you have access to an acoustic/electric..I play an Ovation and the electric tone is very good, sounds fine with distortion, and easily switches back to a clean acoustic tone (if your amp can switch signals)..the other advantage with an Ovation is that they're designed to be played by electric guitar players and have a more buttery action than the normal acoustic

If you want innovative ideas, I have no solution.

If you just want a solution, here's one:



Fully loaded with a piezo for acoustic sound emulation goodiness.
Honestly, the piezos kick the crap out of any acoustic emulator effects pedal I've heard.
Probably far cheaper than buying a high quality electric and acoustic and you get the playability of an electric anyway.
But to be entirely honest, the Petrucci model is a rip off and any good custom shop maker in the US or Canada can make you a guitar loaded with Piezos for a grand less.

Also, look out for the Ibanez RG 1820X loaded with piezos on the used market.

Edited by HughesJB4 - March 16 2009 at 01:02

you could be that band that uses acoustic guitar for all clean guitar parts (with no effects) in the studio and then live you just use clean electric guitar, just to tweak the moods of your music.

... or you could just get an acoustic pedal