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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 23, 2017 13:41:11 GMT
I use 'pahotobucket' which is a free website that allows you to upload pictures, and then you can link to them on the forum. There are plenty of other similar sites too
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 3, 2017 16:12:17 GMT
@ Wild Violet : Got my guitar booked in for Thursday at A J Lucas Prices seem very competitive, and actually very reasonable compared to a few other places I looked at. Will keep this updated.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 2, 2017 6:59:44 GMT
I looked at these, as my guitar jack socket needs repairing, and thought this would be a good stop gap solution for recording myself. The user reviews do seem to point out that the mic picks up a lot more of the finger/fret noise than an internal mic though, and this put me off a bit.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 1, 2017 11:04:56 GMT
Thank you Wild Violet, I could not find anyone in Lincoln from a google search. This would be perfect.
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Post by NikGnashers on Apr 1, 2017 7:20:33 GMT
Thank you for the replies everyone.
My next 'step', is ... I am going to have my current guitar properly 'set-up'. I just have to decide where to take it. It is a great guitar, and I think if I could get it set-up so it is performing at it's best, it may just be as good (for me anyway) as any new guitar I could buy. If I find it is still not quite what I want, then I certainly won't lose out, as I managed to pick it up very cheaply anyway. If that happens, I will splash out on something else. Saying that, I have not got the room for dozens of guitars here lol, so I certainly won't be collecting them........
As for setting my guitar up, I have seen a few youtube clips of a guy in Nottingham, called Victor. His youtube channel is 'NG One Seven' .... has anyone had any experience of his work ? He certainly looks like he has all the right tools, and plenty of experience.
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 31, 2017 13:08:58 GMT
Thank you riverman, You do make some good points there. The thing that I think may have made that Tanglewood seem so perfect, is simply because I have one already, and as such, the neck profile, nut width, and fretboard length is identical to my own guitar. This obviously made it feel 'right' immediately. But, the Faith I tried today, although it felt slightly different in it's neck profile, was not significantly different, and after 10 mins or so I had adjusted and it felt very good indeed, and I was literally playing better on it than my own Tanglewood. It is great fun guitar shopping, and I am in no rush to buy something straight away, so I'm enjoying the experience of trying different brands and comparing them. When all is said & done though, I think deep in my heart, I will probably end up with that Tanglewood, even if it's not the exact same guitar (it may be sold by then). I will keep on trying other brands however, because you don't know unless you try do you
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 31, 2017 12:43:32 GMT
I'm with you elverman, I don't like bright zingy strings either, and prefer the dull warmth of worn in ones. So, in that respect, I will gratefully receive any donated 'worn in but still loads of life left' sets of strings from members Nikgnashers, be careful, or you will be inundated! I bin mine when I change them, so if you really want them, send me a pm with your address, I'll be a bit more careful taking them off and send them to you when I have a few sets.
I was having a laugh, but thank you for the kind offer. I think it would cost more in postage than the strings are worth lol.
I do plan on trying some Exilir strings next though, as they seem to have a reputation for a less zingy sound, and also are supposed to be quite smooth : so less noise when you slide up the frets. This sounds exactly what I am looking for.
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 31, 2017 12:38:25 GMT
OK, So just got back from Lincoln's 'GuitarParlour' branch, and had a play on a Faith - www.guitarparlour.co.uk/guitars/acoustic-guitars/faith-natural-venus-electro-cutaway.htmlSolid top, back & sides. This felt very 'solid' when I picked it up. It was slightly plain, but had one or two touches, inlays, gold tuning pegs, and a really nice 'feel' overall. I think the fretboard was slightly shorter than the Tanglewood or Taylor, no big issue, it's cutaway so I can still reach high enough up. Playing the guitar, I felt the action was great, not quite as low as the Tanglewood at the higher frets, but as good if not better than the Taylors. Playing the first 5 or 6 frets, wow, it actually played amazing, I was really impressed. In fact, it flattered me, and I sounded better on it than I do on my own guitar. The only slight downside, was the tone. It was balanced, but lacked a little bit of bottom end oomph (technical term there), and overall it just didn't blow me away and just sounded very ordinary. In contrast, the Tanglewood TW 47 B sounded significantly better to my ears. Still, it's a fair bit cheaper at £649, and is definitely a VERY good guitar for the price, easily as good as the £2000 Taylor, and actually played better for me. Next up, I really need to try a Freshman, as I hear lots of good things about them.
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 31, 2017 7:09:43 GMT
I'm with you elverman, I don't like bright zingy strings either, and prefer the dull warmth of worn in ones. So, in that respect, I will gratefully receive any donated 'worn in but still loads of life left' sets of strings from members
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 31, 2017 7:02:03 GMT
Thank you all for the replies.
@ Martin - We have a GuitarParlour here, and that was my next port of call, I have looked at the Faith range and it looks great, so I definitely intend to have a play on a few.
@ Mandovark - Freshman is another name I have been looking at, I can't find anyone locally that stocks them so I can try one out though.
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 30, 2017 11:17:41 GMT
Had chance to play a couple of nice acoustic guitars in my local Musicroom branch yesterday.
First I had a play on a Tanglewood TW 47 B sundance - www.musicroom.com/se/id_no/01005798/details.html I own a lower model in the same range, identical body shape, a TSF CE FM, so immediately it felt 'right' in my hands. What I wasn't expecting was such a difference in tone, it oozed warmth and sounded very balanced, detailed, and just oozed the full rich frequency range I wanted. At £899 it's the top of the range for the shop, but something within budget for my next guitar. It is all solid wood (top, back, sides), and has so many nice touches, inlays etc, it just felt and looked superb. The string action was much better than my own guitar, which I was not expecting. I assumed all Tanglewoods would be built to the same standards, but no, the action is very low even farther up the neck on the high frets, and yet it played beautifully, no buzz nothing, just amazed me to be perfectly honest, how a guitar that was only £450 more than my own, from the same company, could be so much better.
Next up I had a go on a Taylor 110ce - www.musicroom.com/se/id_no/01051119/details.html - It felt similar to the Tanglewood, but slightly deeper body, similar neck profile, and similar nut width. It played very nicely too, but I noticed the action was higher especially up the fretboard than the Tanglewood. It did not sound anywhere near as nice as the Tanglewood, which I put down to laminate back & sides, and it looked very basic compared to the beautiful details of the previous guitar. It was nice to play, sounded 'ok', but to be honest, I didn't think it was any better than my own personal guitar (which only cost me £138 !!! - although RRP should have been £429). This Taylor was priced at £729.
Last up, I had a play on a Taylor 414ce - www.musicroom.com/se/id_no/0703097/details.html which was a definite step up from the 110. It sounded significantly different, and in my opinion better. It was up for £1,625 although RRP is 2k, no idea why it was reduced. So, tone wise, very nice, plenty of detail, slightly crisper than the Tanglewood, but lacking in balance and overall range of frequencies in comparison. Dissapointingly, it also looked very plain. Now, I'm no bling fanatic, but if I'm paying 2 grand for a guitar, I don't want it to look identical to a £500 model. Playing this I also noticed the action again was similar to the other Taylor, and not as low or 'nice' to play as the Tanglewood.
So, this has really opened my eyes. I am looking to buy a new guitar, and would not mind spending £1000 on one. But, this short experience has made me realise that more expensive does not automatically mean better for my own playing style. I appreciate other players may love the Taylor's sound, action, and looks, but for me, the Tanglwood was better in every way at half the price.
So, I'd like to ask members, are there any other similar shaped electro-acoustic's I should consider in this price range. Bearing in mind, I am looking for a nice low action, full balanced but warm tone, and maybe just a little bit of bling to make it look like it isn't a basic cheapo
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 25, 2017 7:29:59 GMT
Well done Phil, it does take a lot of time & effort to get an album mastered and ready for release, so hats off to you !
I echo the bandcamp request too, it's very secure and reliable (I use it myself - as I have some 'electronic' tracks I made on there). They do take a small % of the purchase price to cover their costs.
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 25, 2017 7:16:05 GMT
Since taking the guitar back up, a couple of years ago, I too wondered where the term 'Travis' picking came from. So, thank you for starting this discussion, I have learned something
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 20, 2017 18:20:38 GMT
I don't have any association with the owner, and just thought I would mention this place as it's not very well known but has a big collection of vintage stuff for sale.
www.oldhatguitars.com/
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Post by NikGnashers on Mar 20, 2017 18:13:31 GMT
Tried a few, and I always go back to Shubb. It's not the fastest at removing or putting on but the adjustment means you can get the exact pressure needed quickly with the thumbscrew.
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