Yamaha Transacoustic - anyone tried it?

[beaubrummels]

Just curious if anyone has tried one of these in person? How did it sound? Any idea how they get chorus without an amp??

https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/ac_guitars/ta_series/index.html

 

[GuitarStv]

Does this mean we'll have to start listing the pronouns of our acoustic guitars now?

 

[beaubrummels]

Most guys already call them she/her, so there's that.

 

[GuitarStv]

In all seriousness, it's an interesting idea (who doesn't occasionally want to transform a 6 string into a 12 string) but I wasn't blown away by the sound samples or videos. I suspect that the size restrictions on the speaker they're jamming into the acoustic limits the lushness of the effect.

Like, if you do a ton of Byrds acoustic covers while busking this is a no-brainer. For most other situations I feel like there are better alternatives.

 

[NegativeEase]

I have. even used one at shows

It was rather glorious.

I am %100 into it

 

[El Dunco]

In all seriousness, it's an interesting idea (who doesn't occasionally want to transform a 6 string into a 12 string) but I wasn't blown away by the sound samples or videos. I suspect that the size restrictions on the speaker they're jamming into the acoustic limits the lushness of the effect.

Like, if you do a ton of Byrds acoustic covers while busking this is a no-brainer. For most other situations I feel like there are better alternatives.

No speaker. Uses a transducer to vibrate the body.

 

[Ascension]

They sound surprisingly good when you are playing one. Had a chance to play a couple in a local shop.

 

[GuitarStv]

No speaker. Uses a transducer to vibrate the body.

That's cool! So it turns the whole guitar body into a speaker. Maybe I just have to hear it in person, rather than sound clips.

 

[El Dunco]

That's cool! So it turns the whole guitar body into a speaker. Maybe I just have to hear it in person, rather than sound clips.

Yes, it’s based on a technology they developed to add effects to a real piano for the last 20 years.

 

[Ascension]

That's cool! So it turns the whole guitar body into a speaker. Maybe I just have to hear it in person, rather than sound clips.

You do as they are impressive. I was very surprised when I got to play one.

 

[NegativeEase]

You do as they are impressive. I was very surprised when I got to play one.

I was pretty much in love after the first strum

 

[jmh151]

I have one. It makes the guitar sound like a MUCH more expensive one. The reverb and chorus transform the $1,000 guitar close to sounding like a $3400 Taylor.

Turn the electronics off? It sounds like a dead $1,000 guitar- even mine with the rosewood back and sides