Biffy Clyro touring guitarist says he “can’t think of anything more boring” than playing acoustic guitar
When I tell people I play guitar, they’ll often ask me, “acoustic or electric?” to which I’ll reply, “erm, both?” But not every guitarist has time for both, like Biffy Clyro and Oceansize guitarist Mike Vennart, who pulls no punches on his thoughts on playing acoustic guitar.
In an interview in the latest issue of Guitarist magazine, Vennart explains how he “can’t think of anything more boring” than playing the acoustic guitar.
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Asked about the best bargain he’s found when buying guitars, he notes the time he bought a Godin 5th Avenue – a ‘50s-inspired hollowbody archtop with F-holes – for just £350 on eBay, and how he’s able to “get away” with using it at acoustic shows.
“Over lockdown, I’d accumulated a ton of air miles and, obviously I couldn’t use them, so I changed them into points and bought a Godin 5th Avenue on eBay for like 350 quid,” he says.
“It’s not my usual kind of guitar at all, but it’s got class, and I can kind of get away with using it at acoustic shows, even though it’s not really acoustic. It makes me feel a certain way, it’s got a beautiful sound, and it’s nice and easy to play.”
He goes on: “But I fucking hate playing acoustic guitar. I can’t think of anything more boring! [laughs], so this thing brings the best out in me – I can get a lot of inspiration out of this guitar. It’s got one single P-90 in the neck, and that’s all it does. It’s fantastic.”
Back in October, Biffy Clyro frontman Simon Neil weighed in on whether having a better understanding of technique can diminish your creativity as a guitar player.
“I’m still enthralled by the magic of the guitar, probably because I never conquered the technique side,” he said. “It’s this box of wonder that I approach as a creative instrument.”
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