'Stripped down' is probably the more accurate term to use. Unplugged is interpreted differently to the individual a lot of the time. Where one band might carry the belief that it's just the band with some acoustic guitars, the drummer tapping on a percussion instrument (these can sometimes look like a small amplifier or a wooden crate) and maybe the bassists somewhere in there. Another band might think that it's toning down only a few number of things in the set, such as the guitarist(s) only using acoustic guitars, bassists making no changes really, and the drummer still being behind his kit but maybe dialing things down a bit from he the drumming in the song would normally sound.
It really varies man, it least in my opinion it does. I wouldn't say what people told you is wrong, but the general idea is there.
Or just listen to Ki and his very literal explanation lol.
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