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Post by Phil Taylor on May 7, 2020 13:06:17 GMT
As mentioned in my recent Home Thoughts Plucky Ducky post, I recorded it with all three of my guitars so here they are for comparison. All recorded with Rode M5 matched pair mics into Reaper with no EQ or reverb. The phrasing in the new ending varies a bit because I had literally just thought of it and was still experimenting The Lyn is made from figured mahogany back and sides with a European spruce top and is almost 7 years old. The strings are 11 months old Elixir Nanoweb PB 12's. Brook Lyn
The Lamorna is made from English walnut back and side with an Adirondack spruce top and is 11 months old. The strings are just over 2 months old Elixir Nanoweb PB 12's. Brook LamornaThe Torridge is made from Indian rosewood back and sides with a European spruce top and is almost 12 years old. The strings are 11 months old Elixir Nanoweb bronze 12's. Brook Torridge
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Post by oustudent on May 7, 2020 13:29:17 GMT
All sound superb, as always. If I didn't know who it was I would guess it was Martin Simpson
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Post by andrewjw on May 7, 2020 13:35:22 GMT
I'm glad that I'm not the only one who makes a note of the date I change my strings! I'm also very envious of your ability to seamlessly play the piece on the different instruments.. I'm torn between the Lamorna and the Torridge ...I prefer the bottom end on the Lamorna and the top end on the Torridge...listening on phones. Is there a River Lamidge somewhere that Brook could model a guitar on? Having said that all three recordings are lovely and would stand proud individually if there was no comparison available. Super thread Phil...thank you.
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Post by colins on May 7, 2020 14:40:27 GMT
Phil you could make any guitar sound good, but to me the Lyn just takes it over the Lamorna, slightly better separation on both of these than the Torridge, which I feel is important for finger players. I have always preferred the mahogany/walnut sound over rosewood for this style of playing, personal choice of course.
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Post by dobro on May 8, 2020 0:20:31 GMT
Excellent playing. All sound superb, and I admit to having a weak spot for the overtones from the Torridge.
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Post by ocarolan on May 8, 2020 13:57:39 GMT
Impossible! Three great sounding guitars there, Phil. On this quick listen I think maybe the lamorna has the edge for me, but it'll no doubt be different next time I listen! Maybe you feel the same from the players earpoint?
Keith
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Post by martinrowe on May 9, 2020 7:25:07 GMT
I liked the Torridge the best I think. To me: The first one sounded very clear. The second sounded 'muddier' when compared to the first. So I was going for the first until I heard the last one. I think this had more all round depth - there ws something richer about it.. The trebles just before the new ending made me think though and I wonder if on the first one they sounded better. I think it's the Torridge for me. An interesting experiment Phil I wonder if I would have decided differently had I heard them in a different order. I don't think so though. Is one better than the other? How much of this is down to personal taste - I don't know. Top stuff Phil - many thanks.
Martin
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Post by geddarby on May 9, 2020 8:46:04 GMT
Phil Taylor congratulations on your playing here, the consistency is something that I will never be able to achieve. To my ear I think that the Lamorna just has the edge over the other two, walnut would be my choice for a guitar body if I were ever to have a custom instrument. My only slight caveat is that I would like you to repeat the exercise with a piece that has a little more emphasis on the bass. Anyway thanks for posting Ged
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Post by lavaman on May 9, 2020 17:11:18 GMT
Thanks for posting Phil. Your are a very consistent player. I'm impressed. After two glasses of wine, I am of the opinion that:
a) my favourite is the Larmorna. To my (slightly deaf) ears it has the best balance and sounds excellent in DADGAD.
b) I like the sound of the Lyn - a 'punchy' parlour sound, emphasising the mid range. I'd like to hear a blues tune played on it.
c) the Torridge is more trebly and has bags of sustain but isn't for me.
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Post by Phil Taylor on May 9, 2020 22:57:44 GMT
Thanks for all the replies and all are very interesting.
I think my personal favourite at the moment is the Lamorna. It just sounds more balanced when I play it and definitely to my ears sits between the mahogany and the rosewood nicely. It has a bit of both worlds and I'm playing it most of the time. In addition I find the OM/000 size very comfortable.
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Post by Welshruss on May 9, 2020 23:11:21 GMT
Phil it was really hard to differentiate between them, the playing was great on all 3. Maybe the Torridge, maybe the Lamorna.
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Post by robmc on May 10, 2020 12:09:12 GMT
H Phil, my favourite is the Lyn, but it is by fine margins, they all sound good, could be something to do with you, who knows Interesting comparison, thank you
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Post by RodB on May 10, 2020 13:34:51 GMT
Thanks for sharing this - very interesting, Phil. If you hadn't stated which guitar was used for each recording I would have guessed completely wrong.
This underlines for me how important player and builder are to the resulting sound. I would have got the tone-woods completely wrong.
I preferred the Lamorna - I think! It seems to me to have the most airy 'open' sound - but is the newest...
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Post by dangad on May 11, 2020 7:43:08 GMT
Hmmm... what a choice... but through my tiny laptop speakers I'd say the Lyn/Lamorna both edged the Torridge... with not much between them.
Interesting experiment!
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Post by skyetripper on May 11, 2020 9:30:58 GMT
All sound lovely and it's a testament to how much the sound from an acoustic guitar comes from the player rather than just the guitar.
Having said that, listening through my headphones, it's a close tie between the Lamorna and the Torridge for me. I think with newer strings, the Torridge would nail it for me, more because the treble strings have more weight. But as I said, they all sound lovely.
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