Once I inform folks I play guitar, they’ll usually ask me, “acoustic or electrical?” to which I’ll reply, “erm, each?” However not each guitarist has time for each, like Biffy Clyro and Oceansize guitarist Mike Vennart, who pulls no punches on his ideas on enjoying acoustic guitar.

In an interview within the newest challenge of Guitarist journal, Vennart explains how he “can’t consider something extra boring” than enjoying the acoustic guitar.

Requested about the very best discount he’s discovered when shopping for guitars, he notes the time he purchased a Godin fifth Avenue – a ‘50s-inspired hollowbody archtop with F-holes – for simply £350 on eBay, and the way he’s in a position to “get away” with utilizing it at acoustic reveals.

“Over lockdown, I’d gathered a ton of air miles and, clearly I couldn’t use them, so I modified them into factors and acquired a Godin fifth Avenue on eBay for like 350 quid,” he says. 

“It’s not my traditional type of guitar in any respect, nevertheless it’s received class, and I can type of get away with utilizing it at acoustic reveals, though it’s probably not acoustic. It makes me really feel a sure manner, it’s received a stupendous sound, and it’s good and straightforward to play.”

He goes on: “However I fucking hate enjoying acoustic guitar. I can’t consider something extra boring! [laughs], so this factor brings the very best out in me – I can get a variety of inspiration out of this guitar. It’s received one single P-90 within the neck, and that’s all it does. It’s implausible.”

Again in October, Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil weighed in on whether or not having a greater understanding of approach can diminish your creativity as a guitar participant.

“I’m nonetheless enthralled by the magic of the guitar, in all probability as a result of I by no means conquered the approach facet,” he stated. “It’s this field of marvel that I strategy as a inventive instrument.”

Sam is the Affiliate Information Editor for Guitar.com and MusicTech. Totally immersed in music tradition for almost all of his life, Sam has performed guitar for 20 years, studied music know-how and manufacturing at college, and likewise written for the likes of Guitar World, Complete Guitar, Metallic Hammer and MusicRadar.