archtop/solid

What great tonal differences are there between archtops and solid body guitars...and can archtops sound good when they are overdriven for a rock/metal sound?
Andrew

Just listen to some Nugent. You either love his soune of hate it or be bad to the bone with George

Alot of early Rush was cut on a 335, I don't think Alvin Lee ever played anything other than 330's or 335's, even an old square like myself played in a band with a guy that had a 335 and it never seemed like much of a problem, Hollow bodies do vibrate more because of the thin sides, top, and back, feedback could be a problem but it can be an asset too, just have to learn how to avoid it or work with it, as far as sound goes, I think most hollow or semi-hollow bodies tend to sound a little brighter and less gutsy than a solid body, I never liked the way they feel when I strapped one on, seemed too fragile, a klutz like me might smash one too easy............... wouldn't say no to a nice Gretsch though..........

[Edited by pstring on 10-13-2002 at 09:18 AM]