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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 17:40:12 GMT -7
Does such a guitar exist?
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on May 8, 2018 18:29:40 GMT -7
If you mean sounds like an acoustic through the PA, then the Godin LGX does that very well. Also the Gibson Chet Atkins SST (mucho dinero) and the Epiphone SST (great player at much less dinero).
If you mean a true acoustic with a fast neck like an electric, the best I’ve played is a Lowden LSE.
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Post by iluvpunz on May 8, 2018 19:08:46 GMT -7
Taylors. The T5, T5z (the little T5) even use electric guitar strings. The Taylor 700 and 800 series have nice necks and action but they're still acoustic feel. I've had a couple of them and with a little work you can get a great acoustic tone amplified. As important to get a great acoustic time is what you use for amplification. I've never gotten what I wanted straight into a guitar amp. T5 into a Bose L1 is really nice. A good DI like the LR Baggs Session or Venue works well also.
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 19:15:52 GMT -7
The whole idea behind the Taylor in the beginning. Acoustic guitar for electric guitar players.
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Post by KeithA on May 9, 2018 3:09:32 GMT -7
You may want to look at the Godin lineup, they may have something in that realm.
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Post by Maddog on May 9, 2018 5:18:41 GMT -7
Does such a guitar exist? Well, kinda.....
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Post by KeithA on May 9, 2018 5:27:26 GMT -7
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Post by daddyelmis (Greg) on May 9, 2018 18:01:51 GMT -7
Does such a guitar exist? Well, kinda.....
That’s the Gibby Chet Atkins I mentioned. The Epi version looks just like that but like all Epi’s not the same materials, made in Korea or somewhere, etc. I owned the Epi for years and it was awesome through an LR Baggs Paracoustic DI into the board. I got tired of carrying a separate acoustic to gigs so I bought a Godin LGX which gives you electric humbuggies and the piezo acoustic out of different jacks on the guitar (so you can run one to your electric rig and one to the acoustic side). Awesome guitar that Godin.
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Post by Maddog on May 9, 2018 21:50:08 GMT -7
That’s the Gibby Chet Atkins I mentioned. The Epi version looks just like that but like all Epi’s not the same materials, made in Korea or somewhere, etc. I owned the Epi for years and it was awesome through an LR Baggs Paracoustic DI into the board. I got tired of carrying a separate acoustic to gigs so I bought a Godin LGX which gives you electric humbuggies and the piezo acoustic out of different jacks on the guitar (so you can run one to your electric rig and one to the acoustic side). Awesome guitar that Godin. I got tired of the Piezo "quack" on this guitar and sold it promptly. It did play well, but sounded like a canned acoustic.... Was "ok" but that's about it.....
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 6:42:15 GMT -7
I might try out a Taylor T5 or T5Z this weekend. Or maybe be happy with what I've got and head up to our lake cabin for some post-semester R&R. We'll see.
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Post by The Bad Poodle Experience on May 10, 2018 8:22:58 GMT -7
I might try out a Taylor T5 or T5Z this weekend. Or maybe be happy with what I've got and head up to our lake cabin for some post-semester R&R. We'll see. Jon, Go to the lake cabin, take one of those gorgeous acoustics you already own and get to woodshedding. I know you want a guitar you can play your electric licks on with your acoustic band but I'm sure you could learn how to approximate that stuff on your acoustic. Not replicate, approximate. Also, you might want to take a guitar like your D41 and put lighter gauge strings on it so you can bend them easier. save your money.... YOu got this.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2018 10:47:56 GMT -7
I might try out a Taylor T5 or T5Z this weekend. Or maybe be happy with what I've got and head up to our lake cabin for some post-semester R&R. We'll see. Jon, Go to the lake cabin, take one of those gorgeous acoustics you already own and get to woodshedding. I know you want a guitar you can play your electric licks on with your acoustic band but I'm sure you could learn how to approximate that stuff on your acoustic. Not replicate, approximate. Also, you might want to take a guitar like your D41 and put lighter gauge strings on it so you can bend them easier. save your money.... YOu got this. So, let me get this straight--you're saying I should work at something instead of throwing money at it? What are you--some kind of commie?
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Post by John on May 12, 2018 10:03:06 GMT -7
So, let me get this straight--you're saying I should work at something instead of throwing money at it? What are you--some kind of commie?
...or your wife....
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Post by Rhythmark on May 12, 2018 10:21:25 GMT -7
I had a pedal from fractal axe fx -pedal board.. it had an acoustic simulation that makes your electric sound like and acoustic- Its sound was very good!! Im an acoustic player and was shocked how good it sounded- then you can just play your electric. Or add piezo bridge- Personally Just getting your fingers use to playing an acoustic takes a little time- but if you keep at it , it will be comfortable-
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2018 16:13:18 GMT -7
I drove down to Dave's in La Crosse today and tried out the Taylor T5 and T5z. I liked them both a lot--I think they'd be great for what we're doing, and I was all set to trade some gear but unfortunately the trade values I was offered weren't what I was looking for. It happens--and I understand that they have to offer a good bit less than you'd get selling gear through Reverb, etc., but we just couldn't get close enough to make a deal. So, will sell the gear in question myself (look for it in BST and Reverb here shortly) and put a deposit down on a T5z.
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