Acoustics

6224321 · Unread post by **6224321** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 7:36 am

I couldn't really think of a subject title -- but could someone explain some stuff to me!

I've been playing for about 3 years now -- I've got to the point where I've mastered the rythym part to most songs (predominately Dave stuff) and have started to figure out some sweet little solos to riff on. (I could send you an awesome #41 solo I worked out that's easy as hell to play and sounds GREAT).

I'm looking for a good acoustic to buy and need advice about which body type I should go for. I love the look of Grand Auditoriums (Taylor's 14 series, and Gibson's EL-00) but my experience with them is that they are better finerpicking guitars, where I prefer to beat the hell out of my strings. Should I therefore opt for a dreadnought?

How does Dave play grand auditoriums so hard?

Any help would be appreciated, especially some guitar recommendations. I'm looking to spend like $1800.

Thanks in advance!

Dave

Trippin Hillbilly · Unread post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:57 am

If you want tone, get a martin.
If you want something pwetty, get a taylor.

incubusdmb5 · Unread post by **incubusdmb5** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:59 am

Martin or Taylor.

try the guitars at your local store around that price.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:54 am

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:If you want tone, get a martin.
If you want something pwetty, get a taylor.

well in that case, if you want ugly, inconsistant, boring, dead sounding guitars, get a martin.

if you want beauty and tone, get a Taylor.

Trippin Hillbilly · Unread post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:15 am

shane wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:If you want tone, get a martin.
If you want something pwetty, get a taylor.
well in that case, if you want ugly, inconsistant, boring, dead sounding guitars, get a martin.

if you want beauty and tone, get a Taylor.

hehehehhehee

ahhh, it's just too easy with you shane.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:14 am

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:
shane wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:If you want tone, get a martin.
If you want something pwetty, get a taylor.
well in that case, if you want ugly, inconsistant, boring, dead sounding guitars, get a martin.

if you want beauty and tone, get a Taylor.

hehehehhehee

ahhh, it's just too easy with you shane.

hehe yup

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:26 pm

shane wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:If you want tone, get a martin.
If you want something pwetty, get a taylor.
well in that case, if you want ugly, inconsistant, boring, dead sounding guitars, get a martin.

if you want beauty and tone, get a Taylor.

Martin's are much less pretty then taylors, i agree, but taylors are just lacking that bass that martins are known for.. 8)

chosta · Unread post by **chosta** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:43 pm

My friend has a Taylor 314CE thats a nice lead acoustic but still sounds gorgeous, well, all the time. I'm not really sure what you're asking here - it sounds like you're gettin more into lead stuff, so I would recommend looking at that ^ and I'm sure that will bring you to other guitars you want to look at, but I wouldnt want to play the crap out of a Grand Auditorium Martin, unless I could afford to replace it like Dave

sacdeez · Unread post by **sacdeez** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 6:29 pm

DMBFan63 wrote:
shane wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:If you want tone, get a martin.

Martin's are much less pretty then taylors, i agree, but taylors are just lacking that bass that martins are known for.. 8)

This is a myth. the x14 size taylors obviously won't have as much bass at a Martin dread, thats just the body shape. I have a Taylor dread and in my opinion it sounds better than a martin dread and plays a hell of a lot better. I've also had many other people comment on how well it sounds. If you want to strum check out dreads from a variety of brands.

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 6:33 pm

sacdeez wrote:
DMBFan63 wrote:
shane wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:If you want tone, get a martin.

Martin's are much less pretty then taylors, i agree, but taylors are just lacking that bass that martins are known for.. 8)
This is a myth. the x14 size taylors obviously won't have as much bass at a Martin dread, thats just the body shape. I have a Taylor dread and in my opinion it sounds better than a martin dread and plays a hell of a lot better. I've also had many other people comment on how well it sounds. If you want to strum check out dreads from a variety of brands.

I disagree. Martin Dreds sound amazing compared to Taylor dreds. They're still bright as hell compared to martins.. I think Martins just have the best bass tone you can buy. Just my opinion. whatever though, to each his own

Oahu · Unread post by **Oahu** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:26 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:If you want tone, get a martin.
If you want something pwetty, get a taylor.

Fuck that. If you want hillbilly tone, buy a Martin, if you want the New Sound, being showcased by OAR, DMB, and every major acoustic act on the planet- go Taylor.

The New Taylor x14s are far more balanced and loud than ever before, they're pretty deep for a moderate bodied guitar. Give one a try, especially a sitka with a rosewood or cocobolo. a Sitka Coco dread can give Martin an ass whipping for bass.

Fuck a company that refuses to innovate.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:27 pm

Oahu wrote:
Trippin Hillbilly wrote:If you want tone, get a martin.
If you want something pwetty, get a taylor.
Fuck that. If you want hillbilly tone, buy a Martin, if you want the New Sound, being showcased by OAR, DMB, and every major acoustic act on the planet- go Taylor.

The New Taylor x14s are far more balanced and loud than ever before, they're pretty deep for a moderate bodied guitar. Give one a try, especially a sitka with a rosewood or cocobolo. a Sitka Coco dread can give Martin an ass whipping for bass.

Fuck a company that refuses to innovate.

Oahu, im so glad youre on these boards

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:40 pm

Oahu wrote:being showcased by OAR, DMB, and every major acoustic act on the planet

yeah... every shitty one

HendrixWS · Unread post by **HendrixWS** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:33 pm

Hey dave still plays the Martin. What about CSNY. They all swear by Martin. What about Petty and Mayer and Clapton, they all swear by Martin as their Acoustics. I'm sure theres many more, I'm forgetting

Oahu · Unread post by **Oahu** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:19 am

HendrixWS wrote:Hey dave still plays the Martin. What about CSNY. They all swear by Martin. What about Petty and Mayer and Clapton, they all swear by Martin as their Acoustics. I'm sure theres many more, I'm forgetting

Yeah, I'm sure Martin could build me a guitar I'd like too, but it's their standard line I am attacking. Dave plays a 714, 914, and a W65 from Taylor, all without his name, and one special guitar named after him.

BTW: Besides Dave and Mayer, every act you named was playing before Taylor guitars existed. It's sad a thirty year old company can take major market-share from a company that's been around since 1833.

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