Acoustic Epiphany

maw4neu · April 2015

I cant believe just how much fun Im having simply playing my acoustic guitars !! . . . . . . I very rarely touch my Telecaster these days, I havent gigged for ages so I dont use my amp either. . . . Ive recently bought a second acoustic ( Seagull S6 ) to sit with my Taylor and Im having the best time ever simply strumming and picking through all the tunes Ive learnt over the past 30 years

BigLicks67 · April 2015

Yep, I can go months before touching my electric guitars.

thermionic · April 2015

There's a lot to be said for not having to plug anything in or switch anything on.

sweepy · April 2015

Been doing a lot of recording acoustic guitar for a mate of mine , hours of endless fun sat in the Garden with a wooden box of air, great fun

Samgb · April 2015

I often go acoustic when im pissed off with my electric playing to be honest. Im beginning to suspect im a much better acoustic than electric player in my sub-Bert Jansch-esque fumbling. There's something tremendous about feeling the vibration of it go into your chest.

I think once weve finally moved this summer and the 2014/2015 Great Gear Embargo is lifted i might treat myself to a nice new, possibly smaller bodied, acoustic.

DiscoStu · April 2015

It's pronounced 'Epiphone'.

Sassafras · April 2015

It's a lot more satisfying playing a nice full rich sounding acoustic.

Electric on it's own can sound a bit dull in comparison.

alvynmcq · April 2015

For the past 3 weeks or so I have played nothing but my classical guitar and working on my classical technique (which is total balls). I think it is making me work a lot more at the finer details, especially tone production and dynamics.

I am even having silly ideas about doing some graded exams.

thomasross20 · April 2015

I'm also currently enjoying playing acoustic massively. I'm thinking I have one too many electrics. Having dark thoughts about setting a purple PRS.

thomasross20 · April 2015

Acousticguitar.com has some nice lessons etc. Anybody know any other good acoustic websites or even books? Something to keep it fresh and new..

xmrchi · April 2015

I love the Acoustic, you have to work harder for it to sing. but the payoff is huge.

thomasross20 · April 2015

I change the way on play on it. It's mainly fingerstyle. Next to no legato or bends.

meltedbuzzbox · April 2015

Sassafras said:

It's a lot more satisfying playing a nice full rich sounding acoustic.
Electric on it's own can sound a bit dull in comparison.

you've got the wrong electric guitar (or amp) ;-)

AuldReekie · April 2015

Much more comfortable playing acoustic than electric and love working with open tunings, particularly Celtic tunings. My Forster Model C is usually in DADGAD; McilRoy A30 in CGCGCD, Larrivee OM09 kept in DAAEAE (pibroch); my there Larrivees (C09 and TSB SD50) are usually kept in standard tuning, although the SD 50 is the only dreadnought I have owned that can handle any open tuning you throw at it

thomasross20 · April 2015

@AuldReekie - how do you find your Larrivees compared to your other guitars? I've got an OM-O2 - love it!

richardhomer · April 2015

AuldReekie;612807" said:
Much more comfortable playing acoustic than electric and love working with open tunings, particularly Celtic tunings. My Forster Model C is usually in DADGAD; McilRoy A30 in CGCGCD, Larrivee OM09 kept in DAAEAE (pibroch)

Have you ever tried the 'John Martyn' tuning - CFCCGD? (The two middle strings are in unison).

On a guitar which can take it, its really sonorous - and some very simple shapes sound amazing.

AuldReekie · April 2015

thomasross20 said:

@AuldReekie - how do you find your Larrivees compared to your other guitars? I've got an OM-O2 - love it!

The Larrivees have seen off my Martins and Taylors and I traded a Santa Cruz dreadnought to fund the TSB SD50. Whilst any assessment and related comparison has to have an element of subjectivity, I would take a 9 Series Larrivee over any Taylor or Martin I ave played. The Santa Cruz i sold was actually a really good guitar, but it wasn't right for me. They are great guitars

maw4neu · April 2015

I'm so glad I started this discussion . . . Let the Acoustic love flow :-)

AuldReekie · April 2015

richardhomer said:

AuldReekie;612807" said:
Much more comfortable playing acoustic than electric and love working with open tunings, particularly Celtic tunings. My Forster Model C is usually in DADGAD; McilRoy A30 in CGCGCD, Larrivee OM09 kept in DAAEAE (pibroch)
Have you ever tried the 'John Martyn' tuning - CFCCGD? (The two middle strings are in unison).

On a guitar which can take it, its really sonorous - and some very simple shapes sound amazing.

Haven't tried it yet, but every likelihood that by early tomorrow evening I will have! Thank you for this. Try the Pibroch (bagpipe) tuning I mentioned even if you aren't interested in the bagpipes. I use it to play Bill Frisells' "Ghost Town/Song for Eva" and the Blue Niles "Lets go out tonight", neither of which I would imagine would suit the bagpipesI Thanks again for the tuning tip

thomasross20 · April 2015

I haven't tried the 9 series - what's so good about them?

My OM-02 has no electrics so I'm looking at adding some...

wordy · April 2015

does anyone use 13s on their acoustics?

richardhomer · April 2015

wordy;613119" said:
does anyone use 13s on their acoustics?

Yes - tuned to concert on my Taylor GS Mini (which has a 23.5" scale length) and tuned down a full tone on my Martin D28.

wordy · April 2015

ah thats interesting.... I like them on my Faith parlour, but they've a bit too much tension on my Eggle OM.

I'll try tuning down on the OM and see how I get on.

AuldReekie · April 2015

thomasross20 said:

I haven't tried the 9 series - what's so good about them?
My OM-02 has no electrics so I'm looking at adding some...

Larrivees 2,3 and 5 series have hog back and sides, unless there is an "R" after the number in which case they are part of a limited rosewood back and sides. The 9 series are rosewood back and side (generally prefer to hog) and use better woods than the lower series - 9 series are approximately double the list price price of a 3 series. Visited their factory in Vancouver 10 years ago and the great working atmosphere generated by the employees told me that this was a company that had a real pride in their product and looked after their workers well. I just think they are great guitars, perhaps not as good as my Forster, but not far behind my McilRoy.

thomasross20 · April 2015

By "hog" you mean "not the best grade" of wood.

Got to say, I just love mine - stunning guitar. I got it for £750 or so - wouldn't get an all-wood Taylor/Martin new at that price.

Lewy · April 2015

Hog = maHOGany

thomasross20 · April 2015

Woops!! It's been a long day, that's my excuse....!! *thanks, Lewy*

maw4neu · April 2015

I'd love a Larrivee . . . I very nearly bought one . . I tried the 2 and the 3 series and they are superb guitars . . . In the end I went for a secondhand Taylor 414 CE and I've never regretted my choice the Taylor really works for me, but it was a close call

thomasross20 · April 2015

I'd never heard of Larrivee until somebody in a shop recommended one to me - it was instant love, honestly!!

Sassafras · April 2015

meltedbuzzbox said:

Sassafras said:

It's a lot more satisfying playing a nice full rich sounding acoustic.
Electric on it's own can sound a bit dull in comparison.

you've got the wrong electric guitar (or amp) ;-)

Nah, I'm just getting too old to rock.

equalsql · April 2015

EADGAD is your friend... just a lovely tuning to play with L-)

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