What are some qualities that led to Sound City receiving a positive critical reaction ?
While some people are positive towards innovations that directly affect a guitar 's loudness , prefer the change in tone that comes with it and feel that the loudness of some of these guitars ( in particular Smallman guitars ) is a by - product of their musical qualities rather than an end in itself ; there are also a number of people who are generally critical of the tonal qualities of these guitars ; why should guitar makers devote so much time in producing loud guitars with a thin sound , when the vast majority of guitarists do not need an exceptionally loud guitars ( " link broken needs valid citation " )