Hello everyone. I am looking for some opinions on what sounds the best from my samples and I know it’s subjective.
These are 3 acoustics and all different brands and body shapes. It’s just a simple chord progression. Samples 1-3 are the same guitars and in the same order of samples 4-6. The only difference is that on 4-6 I did one thing a bit differently. I wont say what that was until I get a few opinions.
The 3 acoustics are all from well known brands.
Thanks to anyone who takes the time!
1, 6, 3, 4
Tom
2, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5
Hope the listens provide some help. For me, 2 was the best balanced most musical across all six strings.
Brian
6 and 1 stood out for me, but they all are not miles apart.
2 3 & 5 sounded warmer but depends on what feel you are trying to achieve.
Also don’t forget these will all sound completely different to the folks that are listening, depending on their audio device. Some may be using a phone or tablet, others a PC speakers or even studio monitors.
FWIW I just listened via the soundbar on my PC, as I find phone audio quite trebley/tinny. My studio monitors would generate a much fuller sound but I am half way out the door.
Factor that into your process and try different speakers if you can.
2 and 6 sounded nicely balanced to my ears.
1 was a bit bright, was that a spruce top guitar?
3 had a little bit more bass, like a guitar with a bit more volume. But I could be completely wrong.
I assume that was the chord progression from ‘last kiss’?
Thanks for all who listened.
Number 1: Taylor 214ce-k
Number 2: Martin 00015m
Number 3: Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Hummingbird
4,5 and 6 are the same guitars in the same order but with a Blue Chip Pick.
Tom
It is interesting to learn that the one that sounded best to me, No.2, was a Martin. I play one of the Suzuki FE-150 ‘Lawsuit’ Martin clones: maybe subconsciously your Martin sounded familiar.
Brian
That is interesting. Out of the 3 the Martin is much more mellow sounding for sure. Thanks for listening.
To me No. 3 sounds the most pleasing balance, it’s got nice lows and crisp highs. That said all of them sound good depending on what you want them for, I think 3 would be more flexible with what style music you’re thinking of playing. 1 to me is probably a better finger picker than 2 and 2 is a good strummer. Now knowing what the guitars are it confirms my thoughts.
Years ago I had a Kiso Suzuki (MIJ) Hummingbird copy and apart from it having a slightly narrow neck it was a great guitar (wish I still had it)!
I have a Freshman Apollo 40CE which replaced my Taylor 214 CE, if you can find one of them used it would be an interesting one to look at. They are all solid woods, Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides and despite being an OM size (about the size of a classical guitar) their sound is comparable to the Hummingbird.
Darrell
I have a Kiso Suzuki FE150 (1974/75): still plays well after almost fifty years of regular playing. All the peformances I’ve left on here so far have been recorded using that guitar.
Nice to know of another happy, if ex, Suzuki user! I don’t think I will ever part with mine.
Brian
Very wise, I could kick myself when I think about it now 