Anyone know why Dave switched to Taylors?

[erikro]

Was it for the sound, playability, etc? Anyone have any ideas? It seems that most people say a taylor sounds better plugged in but a martin sounds better acoustic. My local dealer offered me a Taylor 414 yesterday for $1000. I tried really hard to like that guitar but the sound didnt do it for me. I loved the look of the guitar and really loved the neck. It just sounded empty to me. This was a brand new guitar so I am sure it would get better with age. I ended up getting a d-15 custom for $700. It has a spruce top with mahogany body. It just sounds warmer and I think it has more depth. I wish I could get the martin sound in the taylor guitar. No matter how good it feels to play if the sound isnt there it wont matter. By the way that taylor is still available for that price. I live in Salem, MA if anyone is in this area and is interested. I can give you the guys number.

Erik

[filmdude100cms]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

[Brock]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

what? that makes no sense..


And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

[CWMCALL]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

what? that makes no sense..


And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

[T714]

simple answer:

he plays guitars that he likes and is comfortable with, not necessarily one he is endorsing. we all use certain guitars for certain situations...

more complicated answer:

i wouldn't say that a Taylor is easier to play, since dave has played guitars like his lakewood/Taylor W65 1 7/8", chet/martin 1 11/16" and 714/914 1 3/4" neck widths. may not sound like much, but those are pretty big differences in necks.

most difficult answer:

he just likes whatever guitar he likes for whatever situation and for whatever reason.

[czech]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

what? that makes no sense..


And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

i'll agree with brock. I don';t know, those two solo shows you pointed out have no timmy and have setlists that favor that brighter tone, and chosing 2 out of how many non DMB or D&F shows is just proving the point more so that he favors martins when not in a band setting.

[CWMCALL]

And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

i'll agree with brock. I don';t know, those two solo shows you pointed out have no timmy and have setlists that favor that brighter tone, and chosing 2 out of how many non DMB or D&F shows is just proving the point more so that he favors martins when not in a band setting.

You guys are probably right..I was just pointing out a few inconsistencies in the "theory". It seems that maybe dave uses the Taylors more when he is the "primary" guitarist on stage, and he brings out the Martins when when there is someone playing "Lead" with him (Tim or Trey)....just another bad guess. Farm Aid 04 would be the exception here.

[czech]

And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

i'll agree with brock. I don';t know, those two solo shows you pointed out have no timmy and have setlists that favor that brighter tone, and chosing 2 out of how many non DMB or D&F shows is just proving the point more so that he favors martins when not in a band setting.

You guys are probably right..I was just pointing out a few inconsistencies in the "theory". It seems that maybe dave uses the Taylors more when he is the "primary" guitarist on stage, and he brings out the Martins when when there is someone playing "Lead" with him (Tim or Trey)....just another bad guess. Farm Aid 04 would be the exception here.

i see what you're getting at and it makes sense.

[filmdude100cms]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

what? that makes no sense..


And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

the taylor he plays in those sitations is his raised b gutiar.

[CWMCALL]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

what? that makes no sense..


And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

the taylor he plays in those sitations is his raised b gutiar.

he played the Taylors for the entire set at all of the solo FarmAid shows from 01-03 and he playes Taylors the etires benoyara Hall set...

[Machtimus]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

what? that makes no sense..


And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

the taylor he plays in those sitations is his raised b gutiar.

he played the Taylors for the entire set at all of the solo FarmAid shows from 01-03 and he playes Taylors the etires benoyara Hall set...

will- his taylors are not raised b for the show.. at least not for the entirity of the show

[filmdude100cms]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

what? that makes no sense..


And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

the taylor he plays in those sitations is his raised b gutiar.

he played the Taylors for the entire set at all of the solo FarmAid shows from 01-03 and he playes Taylors the etires benoyara Hall set...

will- his taylors are not raised b for the show.. at least not for the entirity of the show

this is true, which farmaid are we talking? i coulda sworn he used a dm3md for it. and the taylor for 1 song.

[CWMCALL]

FarmAid 04 he uses the DM3MD, but for FarmAid 01 & 02 he uses all Taylors and I have not seen a video of FarmAid 03...

[Kahn]

I miss the chet

[Trippin Hillbilly]

id assume, and this is shitty for me to say, but id assume its so theyd make a dave sig.

what? that makes no sense..


And to actually answer the OP's question, it's because Taylors have a much brighter high-end than Martins, which allows him to cut through the rest of the band. It's the "signature" Taylor sound. Some people love it, some people don't. I think it's clear Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation with other requirements than just how it sounds to him.

I wouldn't say it is "clear" that Dave prefers Martins when he's not in a band situation. He played his taylor at the solo farm-aid gigs and he played his taylor at Benoyara Hall wich was also a solo gig. So who knows why he switches up when he does...

If I were him I don't think I would ever put down his DM3MD, that is a sweet guitar

the taylor he plays in those sitations is his raised b gutiar.

Dude, I don't mean to be rude but you always seem to talk out your ass. If you're not sure, just dont say anything.