[musictlk] Looking for feedback on these acoustic electrics

[Marion & Martin]

Marty & Cameron,
    I've never heard of neck issues with the Martin! Like Cameron, I am an 
acoustic  purist. My Martin has a Fishman Matrix Hot and it is very hot! I 
use a DOD 7-band EQ to keep the good acoustic sound of my instrument. I am 
partial to the Martin Silk & Steel strings. D'Addario also makes a Silk & 
Steel string, but the Martin brand is just slightly lighter. the silk wound 
strings give a good rich sound.
    As for Martin electronics, Fishman makes the Martin Thinline. My musical 
partner is borrowing a Martin from one of his friends for our Friday night 
show that utilizes both a piezo bridge mic and an internal dynamic mic. It 
has a slide that is used to balance between the two. this gives it a more 
natural sound.
    Check out my web site when you get the chance. Click on the "My Guitar" 
link for more information. My web site is
http://www.marionandmartin.com

Fraternally,
Marion


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marty Lanter" <coldwetnose at insightbb.com>
To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [musictlk] Looking for feedback on these acoustic electrics


Hi Cameron -

I've got a thought or two for you since you are locked into an 
acoustic/electric.  It's  understandable that nothing sounds like wood. 
Period.  And yes, a Martin will give you large headaches with severe weather 
changes.  Once the neck starts to go on a Martin, it is time to sell.   I 
have found that almost any Takamine will offer the greatest amount of 
consistancy between the studio and the stage.  However, like a Taylor, which 
I am playing now, a Tak can sound almost too bright.  There is a way around 
this tho and I discovered this from Nanci Griffith.  Last time I looked, she 
was recording with a Taylor 810C.  She got around the brightness of both the 
Taylor, the Takamine and the Guild by using John Pierce strings to start 
with.
They are phospher bronze but have this beautiful, rich sound to them.  And 
they actually get better as they age.   And not all Taylors have those big D
necks!  One other thing you can look for is anything (mostly Taylor and 
Takamine) with Indian Rosewood back and sides.  That too will give you a 
richer sound.

Now, of course, you can never go wrong with a J-45!  But in case you ever 
consider recording with a straight acoustic,  I've always loved a Gibson 
Dove.
Anyway, think about those strings.  I can't find the phone number at the 
moment but they are in New Jersey.

I know how nervous you can be by buying a guitar you've never played.  I've 
only done it once when I had Rickenbacker make a 4003/5 FireGlo bass for 
me....and it turned out pretty good.   Either way,  that is a wonderful 
choice of guitars you've made.  You obviously know your stuff!  Good luck 
and let us know what you wind up with.  Those are some pretty tough choices!

ok
let love rule
Marty Lanter and Galvin
coldwetnose at insightbb.com


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