Acoustic with electric strings?

[Joobsauce]

Hey guys, I finally snapped another string on my 1969 Silvertone acoustic, and I was wondering- How would putting electric guitar strings on my acoustic effect the tone? I know the electric strings will be a bit easier to play, but will it have a very negative effect on the tone? I think I might try them out anyhow, but I wanted to ask first.


BTW I only use d'addario's, I love them!

EDIT- I am currently running .10-.47, as the neck is slightly warped and is almost unplayable with .011's or over. Hard to believe, because I use .011-.049's on my electrics....

[trevorus]

Eh, they just don't have the right tone. It may be ok, but it just never sounded right to me.

[Wilko]

All depends on the guage strings you use.

You can get electric strings in 12-54 or whatever regular "acoustic" strings you would normally use.

Tone with Daddario .010s on an old silvertone is pure crap. very thin and wimpy (don't ask why I know that).

[Mesotech]

Electric strings on acoustics tend to also be quieter than acoustic strings (which was the only reason I used to do that). Living in Navy barracks for a period of time with only an acoustic guitar, to keep from disturbing other people, I put electric strings on my Yamaha acoustic. Tone was not my concern, volume was. The electric strings did the trick.

[Joobsauce]

I guess I'll pick up the usual acoustic strings then, thanks guys!

And on a side note- this Silvertone sounds amazing for some reason. It's my baby! It's not as bright as a Martin or Taylor, but I don't like how bright they are anyways, so it all works out!