Play Acoustic guitar frequencies
Pick a band to boost it on the loop. Cut and Solo use the same frequency.
Acoustic guitar
Where a acoustic guitar usually needs help
Acoustic guitars boom in the body and get scratchy in the strum. Both problems are narrow, not a reason to dull the whole track.
Cut the body resonance that rings after each chord, keep the wood, and tuck the pick scrape only if it is the loudest thing in the chorus.
| Frequency | Job | What you are hearing |
|---|---|---|
| 100 Hz | Rumble | Handling noise and low strings the bass already covers. |
| 220 Hz | Body boom | The guitar's main resonance. A narrow cut, per song. |
| 800 Hz | Wood | The part that should stay. This is the instrument. |
| 3000 Hz | Pick | Strum definition. Harsh if the mic was close and bright. |
| 8000 Hz | Fret squeak | Air and squeak together. A dynamic cut beats a static shelf. |
These are starting points for this instrument, not a preset. The numbers differ from the electric guitar page because the problems differ. Playback is a peaking filter around +9 dB or −10 dB, or a solo, as described in the methodology.
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FAQ
Acoustic guitar EQ questions
What frequency is most important on a acoustic guitar?
Start with the fundamental or the mud, not the air. On this page that means reading the first rows of the table and soloing them before you touch a high shelf.
Will these exact numbers fit my recording?
No. Microphones, tunings and arrangements move the resonances. Use the labels to know what you are hunting, then sweep a few semitones either side.
How loud should I listen?
Keep soloed bands at a conversation level. These pages can generate steady tones and noise, which fatigue your ears faster than music. If anything rings or feels uncomfortable, stop and turn the volume down.