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Post by fatfingerjohn on Aug 22, 2015 13:19:43 GMT
Hi,
As I'm visiting the London Acoustic guitar show next month they sent me an email with this exhibitor video on which I thought would interest some of you. It is a simple and very clear demo of the sounds created on a 12 as opposed to 6 string guitar in 3 different styles.
FFJ
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Post by grayn on Aug 22, 2015 18:38:38 GMT
Nice vid, thanks for the post.
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Post by ocarolan on Aug 22, 2015 22:25:25 GMT
Enjoyed that, and obviously both are fine instruments, but the surprising thing for me was how similar the 6 and 12 sounded, The 12 had no "growl" and was almost just a janglier version of the 6.
Would love to have heard the 12 tuned down a tone or two though!
Keith
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Post by grayn on Aug 23, 2015 5:37:12 GMT
Enjoyed that, and obviously both are fine instruments, but the surprising thing for me was how similar the 6 and 12 sounded, The 12 had no "growl" and was almost just a janglier version of the 6. Keith Have to agree with you, Keith. The 12er seemed to lack a certain lushness. Some 12ers with large bodies, can have overpowering tones that swamp things and don't mix well. But that Froggy Bottom seems to have gone too far, the other way.
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Aug 23, 2015 11:30:46 GMT
Enjoyed that, and obviously both are fine instruments, but the surprising thing for me was how similar the 6 and 12 sounded, The 12 had no "growl" and was almost just a janglier version of the 6. Keith Have to agree with you, Keith. The 12er seemed to lack a certain lushness. Some 12ers with large bodies, can have overpowering tones that swamp things and don't mix well. But that Froggy Bottom seems to have gone too far, the other way. So I take it you won't be dipping in to your pocket to the tune of £6,000 plus for the 12 string Froggie Bottom??
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Post by leoroberts on Aug 23, 2015 11:56:20 GMT
That's all well and good but when did Nuffsed donate a shirt to michaelwatts? Or did Michael nick it? I think we should be told...
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