John Mayer on a Taylor?

[cruz610]

Given the way that he plays [using his thumb to fret for just about everything] and given the nature of Taylors having thicker than normal necks, this does not equate to a good combination. I have a 414ce and its the biggest bitch ever trying to get this [Neon] to sound right, mainly because the neck is almost too fat to play it well. Has anyone else had similar problems? I am thinking about trading it in for a Martin at this point because its so damn frustrating.

[jsgksu]

I never have any problems with the neck width on my 410ce Ltd. I wasnt even aware that Taylors had thicker necks then Martins. Do you just have small hands, and are Martin necks really skinnier?

[cruz610]

No I have very large hands so I shouldnt have a problem but for some reason getting the thumb around the neck is just painful.

[filmdude100cms]

ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

[dmbguitar718]

ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

He's not saying that Mayer used a Taylor, just that it's frustrating to play Mayer material on a Taylor due to it's thicker necks...although I never knew their necks were thicker.

[hcole]

although I never knew their necks were thicker.

I've always been under the impression that taylor had a thinner neck profile than Martin, and most others for that matter.

[filmdude100cms]

ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

He's not saying that Mayer used a Taylor, just that it's frustrating to play Mayer material on a Taylor due to it's thicker necks...although I never knew their necks were thicker.

ah thank you sir

[dmbguitar718]

although I never knew their necks were thicker.

I've always been under the impression that taylor had a thinner neck profile than Martin, and most others for that matter.

Me too.

[jsgksu]

although I never knew their necks were thicker.

I've always been under the impression that taylor had a thinner neck profile than Martin, and most others for that matter.

thats what I thought, thats why I was confused.

As for your thumb hurting you, if youre just starting out trying to use this technique, it hurts regardless of the size of your hands. It took me a while to be able to play songs where I use my thumb and it still hurts if I use it too much, so just keep trying and youll get used to it eventually.

[Brock]

ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

[417roylat]

Most taylors have a thicker neck than martins, from what ive played. I actually own a talyor 714, and martin HD28, and the taylor has a thicker neck. But who knows, mayber there are some models that are different.

[Kahn]

ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

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[czech]

ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

bwahahahhaahahahahaha

i dont get it

[guitardmb]

If you are having that much trouble playing neon I tabbed out a capo 3 version that you dont have to use your thumb. Some people like it the regular way, but I find it easier this way. I'll try and find it.

edit: http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic ... =neon+capo

[Kahn]

i dont get it

me neither, but I remember that episode of Family Giy and it made me lol.

As far as Taylors, I wasn't aware that they had a wider neck.