Buying A New Acoustic, Acoustic guitar buying |
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Buying A New Acoustic, Acoustic guitar buying |
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Sep 12 2014, 09:12 PM |
Accoustic guitars all sound and feel different. I would go visit a show room and try as many on as possible before committing to a purchase. Some will have higher action, others lower action (at the 12th fret) - depending on what you want to play, this alone may make or break the deal for you. Also, you need to consider whether you plan to play live with it - if not, you don't need to worry so much about it having a pickup - but the pickup versus mic'd sound in my experience is usually a radically different sound altogether. I personally prefer the sound of a mic'd accoustic - the ovation pickup sound is probably my pet peeve dislike'd sound - Taylor sound better, but as soon as you start looking at Taylor, you've jumped a few figures in baseline price.
I went to guitar center a year ago and played almost every accoustic on the walls - some were 150, others $1,500+ and frankly, the best sounding with the best action for MY taste at the time was a "Seagull" - for about $400 USD after taxes. Threw some exlixers on it which last for months on end and still sound decent to my ear, has been the best accoustic for my taste yet. But I've never tried a $10,000 dollar guitar before, so I might change my mind when I'm rich. -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Sep 16 2014, 06:32 PM |
Hi guys I had a visit to the music store today. I tried them all My favorite was a Fender CD-60CE. I played it. Sounded better than the others and was more comfortable than anything else in the market And, the sound was pretty good as well. Since I don't have many options, I'll probably go for it. Man, trust me, I so wanted to try an Ovation, but there are none available I guess there's a shop or two more in the town, I'll check out Great! I'm glad you went and tried a few on - it really is the best thing to do. The fender looks like a really nice guitar. As for wanting an ovation, but not having one available to try out - I know you might be gritting your teeth anxiously to just buy the Fender, but you said you wanted a really bright sound - and although Ovations aren't my personal favorite, they do meet that criteria, so if you can wait a little longer and get to a store, you might one day be able to say "man, i'm glad I waited!". who knows, right? But the Ovation has a very distinct sound from all other acoustic I've played, so I would highly recommend trying it "plugged in" prior to settling on that particular guitar. I'm sure the Fender sounds great plugged in too, so you won't go wrong with that purchase I'm sure. Patience usually pays off, so good luck! Chris! -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Sep 17 2014, 05:50 PM |
I for one am not a fan of the Ovation guitar, as they feel a bit too electric, for my taste I like Yamaha and Taylor - but as Jams said, try them out and make a decision based on facts, not suggestions from the outside Please keep us updated on the outcome, mate! doesn't take but a single strum on an ovation and I'm like "someone just strummed an ovation". haha -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Sep 18 2014, 07:22 AM |
I think I can recognize one too I am curious about what our little friend will get, in the end What's your favorite acoustic, Jams?
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Sep 19 2014, 07:10 PM |
I think I can recognize one too I am curious about what our little friend will get, in the end What's your favorite acoustic, Jams? Favorite? I've only had 3 different makes ~ Washburn, Fender and my current acoustic is a Seagull entourage. I think the Seagul is my favorite in terms of playability - it has a very reasonable action for my playing style, and the sound of new strings is a healthy rich grind. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/sea...did^53736456387 The only downside is that it needs to be mic'd for live shows, so I haven't played it on stage yet - but it's a really wonderful "sit down on the couch and play" guitar! Chris! -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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Sep 20 2014, 03:21 PM |
I know Seagull guitars are great, but my only experience with one occurred around 2006 when I tried playing on one belonging to a friend and that had an enormous string gauge and action - at least for that moment in time. After that, the nicest one I got my hands on, by far, was this one:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Violins-Hybrid-Picking/ Gibson Songwriter Deluxe |
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Sep 21 2014, 10:48 AM |
This may sound a little counter intutive but when you try and acoustic, particularly if you may use it when playing live, take a friend with you. Acoustics sound very different for the person playing it compared to an audience.
I've played and owned a few acoustics over the years but the one that I still have is a Lowden similar to this one here . I've had it for about 20 years but have lent it to my daughter who is learning to play. -------------------- Get your music professionally mastered by anl AES registered Mastering Engineer. Contact me for Audio Mastering Services and Advice and visit our website www.miromastering.com
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Sep 21 2014, 07:10 PM |
This may sound a little counter intutive but when you try and acoustic, particularly if you may use it when playing live, take a friend with you. Acoustics sound very different for the person playing it compared to an audience. I've played and owned a few acoustics over the years but the one that I still have is a Lowden similar to this one here . I've had it for about 20 years but have lent it to my daughter who is learning to play. Since none of my friends play guitar, I have to take a non-player with me -------------------- |
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Sep 22 2014, 05:51 PM |
Oh, OK. Spaciness is the word Well, I'll have to find a friend who plays then. Though I don't know if he's gonna come with me. It's true that the actual sound of an acoustic is different relative to where your ear is to the sound-hole. Much like an amp - if your amp is on the floor, it will sound more boomy/bassy than if it's at ear-level. The important point to keep in mind, is that YOU have to like the sound of the guitar while your playing it, because the sound of the guitar you hear is what inspires your creativity while you're playing - which I'm sure you know - mood plays a huge role in ability/creativity. If you plug in your acoustic, you won't have to worry about bringing a friend - just situate yourself in front of the speakers. if you play unplugged, don't worry about it. EQ is good for post-production if you really need it - but the sound as you play needs to tickle your ear immediately. Cheers! -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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