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DLT
Guest
I am talking the higher end guitars. Which rules in your opinion?
Pink Unicorn Horsey
Megä Pöny Rÿdr
Re: Taylor or Martin?
I prefer the brightness of a Taylor.
I prefer the brightness of a Taylor.
innerdreamrecords.co
TrippyVinylologist
Re: Taylor or Martin?
Rosewood DR Martin.
Rosewood DR Martin.
Empty Pockets
BadHairDayologist
Re: Taylor or Martin?
Martin is more traditional, built "the right way" and they all have a unique character.
Taylors are built by machines and all sound the same.
I'd rather have a good Martin than a Taylor but i'd rather have a Taylor than a bad Martin.
What I really want is a Larrivee. Those are the best acoustic guitars. <--period.
Martin is more traditional, built "the right way" and they all have a unique character.
Taylors are built by machines and all sound the same.
I'd rather have a good Martin than a Taylor but i'd rather have a Taylor than a bad Martin.
What I really want is a Larrivee. Those are the best acoustic guitars. <--period.
guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: Taylor or Martin?
Of the two, Martin
Best of all....
(Wayne) Henderson
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Of the two, Martin
Best of all....
(Wayne) Henderson
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tnvol
New member
Re: Taylor or Martin?
Good call. I do love Martins but Larrivee makes a fine acoustic.
Good call. I do love Martins but Larrivee makes a fine acoustic.
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Lewguitar
Guest
Re: Taylor or Martin?
I'm a Taylor man. But I like Martins, Collings, old Gibsons, Santa Cruz, Goodalls, and other guitars too. Still, I think you get more for your money with a Taylor and except for some rare and truly exceptional Martins that I've owned and played, I prefer the tone and feel of Taylor.
I'm a Taylor man. But I like Martins, Collings, old Gibsons, Santa Cruz, Goodalls, and other guitars too. Still, I think you get more for your money with a Taylor and except for some rare and truly exceptional Martins that I've owned and played, I prefer the tone and feel of Taylor.
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Luke Duke
PRSlustologist
Re: Taylor or Martin?
I'm just not a Taylor guy. They look nice and sound alright unplugged but plugged in is where they sound best. For an acoustic I want it as simple as possible nothing onboard that is going to keep it from resonating. Additionally, for me, it's darn near impossible to find a Taylor that doesn't have a cutaway. I don't like the way cutaway acoustics sound by and large so that's another turn off for me.
All of the Taylors I've played have small necks and not only do I like big honkin necks, but on an accoustic I think small necks are a detriment to the sound, both volume and tone.
Finally I have this weird mental thing about acoustics with bolt on necks. I own plenty of bolt neck electrics so maybe it's a mental thing, but it's hard to get "old" sounds, which I prefer for acoustics, with a different neck mounting system.
Luke
I'm just not a Taylor guy. They look nice and sound alright unplugged but plugged in is where they sound best. For an acoustic I want it as simple as possible nothing onboard that is going to keep it from resonating. Additionally, for me, it's darn near impossible to find a Taylor that doesn't have a cutaway. I don't like the way cutaway acoustics sound by and large so that's another turn off for me.
All of the Taylors I've played have small necks and not only do I like big honkin necks, but on an accoustic I think small necks are a detriment to the sound, both volume and tone.
Finally I have this weird mental thing about acoustics with bolt on necks. I own plenty of bolt neck electrics so maybe it's a mental thing, but it's hard to get "old" sounds, which I prefer for acoustics, with a different neck mounting system.
Luke
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Lewguitar
Guest
Re: Taylor or Martin?
Want to hear what Taylors really sound like? Here's the pure, unamplified tone of my Taylors - some recordings of my Taylor 810B & 910C guitars: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=904485
Want to hear what Taylors really sound like? Here's the pure, unamplified tone of my Taylors - some recordings of my Taylor 810B & 910C guitars: http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=904485
Bludave
New member
Re: Taylor or Martin?
I own 3 Martins. I had a Taylor which I hated. I traded it towards a Santa Cruz OM & I now have my life guitar. MY SCOM is hands down my favorite acoustic I have played. I find Taylor's to be very bright in general and I think the necks are to thin for me and the action is generally set way to low. I like acoustic guitars with heavier strings, higher action and setup in a way that you have to dig into them a little. Overall Martins are made that way. Taylor's are very well made & are consistent, more so then Martins, but for me I prefer the tone & feel of martins. Taylor's are really good acoustics for electric guitar players.
I own 3 Martins. I had a Taylor which I hated. I traded it towards a Santa Cruz OM & I now have my life guitar. MY SCOM is hands down my favorite acoustic I have played. I find Taylor's to be very bright in general and I think the necks are to thin for me and the action is generally set way to low. I like acoustic guitars with heavier strings, higher action and setup in a way that you have to dig into them a little. Overall Martins are made that way. Taylor's are very well made & are consistent, more so then Martins, but for me I prefer the tone & feel of martins. Taylor's are really good acoustics for electric guitar players.
