Soundhole covers on an acoustic

[eflat]

Just been reading a post started by Lacoste regarding where sound comes from, and from the [informative, thanks] responses I understood it comes from the top as well as the soundhole. So would a soundhole cover on a non electro-acoustic make much difference tonally? Would it be quieter then, or just less resonant?

[LaurentB]

Yes, a soundhole cover mutes at least half of the sound, especially the low frequencies because those tend to come out of the soundhole. It is meant to prevent feedback when playing amplified, it is not meant to sound good acoustically.

[garthman]

So would a soundhole cover on a non electro-acoustic make much difference tonally? Would it be quieter then, or just less resonant?

 

Yes - you shouldn't use a soundhole cover on a non electro-acoustic - like Lacoste says it will cut the volume significantly.

 

You can use a soundhole cover (either lutehole or rubber feedback buster) on an electro-acoustic to reduce (or remove) feedback when using the electro-acoustic facility. The sound coming from the guiatr itself will be reduced but the amplified sound will be OK.

[Terry Allan Hall]

The Luteholes do not reduce the volume/bass response anywhere nearly as dramatically as the rubber ones, so I leave mine in all the time, evenwhen I'm recording my acoustic w/ a condenser mic.