|
|||||||
|
Showing results 1 to 30 of 500
Search took 1.33 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: patticake |
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
Yesterday, 04:05 PM
|
|
Replies: 13
Views: 120
Posted By
patticake
for now, you could use 10s or 11s and see if you...
for now, you could use 10s or 11s and see if you get some relief. i had the hurting thumb thing till i started using lighter strings and lower action, and now no more thumb pain at all. and like... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
Yesterday, 10:48 AM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 108
Posted By
patticake
i prefer the sound of the takamine dreads, but if...
i prefer the sound of the takamine dreads, but if i were buying a guitar in this price range, i'd go for the yamaha. |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
Yesterday, 10:46 AM
|
|
Replies: 10
Views: 233
Posted By
patticake
both recording king and blueridge make decent...
both recording king and blueridge make decent copies of old martins. the 142 and 143 are the lowest cost all solid models, but the solid top models sound pretty... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-17-2013, 08:41 PM
|
|
Replies: 13
Views: 120
Posted By
patticake
the sonoran has a slender neck. you might want...
the sonoran has a slender neck. you might want to consider trying various guitars in person to see if there's one that is more comfortable. there's a variety of neck shapes out there, and that can... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-17-2013, 10:33 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 179
Posted By
patticake
hey, that's pretty interesting if it works. ...
hey, that's pretty interesting if it works. reviews make it sound like it can be worked with easily enough even if its measurements are off. we have a humidifier with a built-in humidistat, but i... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-17-2013, 10:30 AM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 108
Posted By
patticake
walden makes decent solid top guitars, although i...
walden makes decent solid top guitars, although i haven't tried their all-laminate models. i'm not partial to taks in this price range. keep in mind that stats like wood types don't tell you how... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-16-2013, 10:10 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 179
Posted By
patticake
we humidify our air conditioned apartment and it...
we humidify our air conditioned apartment and it works out fine. that being said, our current a/c is much less drying to the place than our last one was, and i have no idea why/how that is possible.... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-15-2013, 04:45 AM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 120
Posted By
patticake
the ROS-06 isn't a parlor - it's a 000, the same...
the ROS-06 isn't a parlor - it's a 000, the same size as the ROS-16. the RP-06 is the parlor, and to some of us who play parlors regularly, it sounds better than most solid top lam b&s parlors as it... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-14-2013, 06:58 PM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 71
Posted By
patticake
it's easy enough to have a pickup added to your...
it's easy enough to have a pickup added to your guitar, and if you don't need stuff like an onboard tuner, the K&K pure western mini is pretty popular. if you're not handy with wood, i wouldn't... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-14-2013, 02:37 AM
|
|
Replies: 3
Views: 109
Posted By
patticake
sounds like a humidity issue to me. buy and test...
sounds like a humidity issue to me. buy and test a hygrometer and use it. i'm thinking it could be too humid where you are rather than too dry. where we are, we've seen anywhere from 17% to 80%,... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-14-2013, 02:33 AM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 116
Posted By
patticake
blueridge 12 and 14 fret 000s. all solid, sitka...
blueridge 12 and 14 fret 000s. all solid, sitka top, mahogany back and sides, nice, warm traditional... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-13-2013, 04:18 PM
|
|
Replies: 5
Views: 120
Posted By
patticake
actually RK makes cheaper 000s than the RO-310,...
actually RK makes cheaper 000s than the RO-310, but the RO-310 is all solid, so that's a nice plus - and the adi top is an even nicer plus. in fact, if i could still play a 000 for more than a few... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-12-2013, 02:17 PM
|
|
Replies: 9
Views: 154
Posted By
patticake
neither is all solid. the martin back and sides...
neither is all solid. the martin back and sides are made with HPL, which is basically particle board. it has more bass than you'd expect from laminate, but i prefer the sound of the seagull myself.... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-12-2013, 10:25 AM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 96
Posted By
patticake
i wasn't impressed by LAG guitars. yamaha makes...
i wasn't impressed by LAG guitars. yamaha makes great entry level solid tops, and the value is awesome, but if you're looking for a rich tone, yamaha may not deliver. that being said, i've played... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-11-2013, 08:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 24
Views: 335
Posted By
patticake
you can't easily replace steel strings with...
you can't easily replace steel strings with nylon, and it won't make the difference you're hoping for. steel string guitars are braced differently than nylon, so the tone just won't be there, and... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-11-2013, 02:34 AM
|
|
Replies: 1
Views: 81
Posted By
patticake
good deal on a breedlove OM at mf
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/breedlove-atlas-revival-om-ere-ab-acoustic-electric-guitar?src=3WBZ4DS breedlove OM, solid englemann top, solid east indian rosewood back, perhaps laminated... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-10-2013, 11:40 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 198
Posted By
patticake
*LOL*
well, the talman HAS a lower bout, which...
*LOL* well, the talman HAS a lower bout, which is more than the V has, but i tried the talman. words fail me... and not in a good way ;) |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-10-2013, 09:58 AM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 199
Posted By
patticake
as do i. my husband is drawn to play one every...
as do i. my husband is drawn to play one every time we visit mccabe's, and it sounds nice. |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-10-2013, 09:55 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 198
Posted By
patticake
|
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-10-2013, 12:53 AM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 198
Posted By
patticake
don't hold back.... tell us how you REALLY feel :D
don't hold back.... tell us how you REALLY feel :D |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-09-2013, 02:50 PM
|
|
Replies: 17
Views: 198
Posted By
patticake
i've never played a dean acoustic with decent...
i've never played a dean acoustic with decent tone, and my experience is the novelty-shaped guitars tend to have smaller lower bouts, and a flying V shape means very little room for air to move or... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-09-2013, 05:11 AM
|
|
Replies: 29
Views: 552
Posted By
patticake
FGX is the designation for the FG models with...
FGX is the designation for the FG models with electronics. and chances are anyone who goes into a guitar center on fathers day can get the same discount as on the 4th of july. |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-07-2013, 09:12 PM
|
|
Replies: 24
Views: 335
Posted By
patticake
i started playing a full sized classical when i...
i started playing a full sized classical when i was 11. retrospectively i wish my parents had gotten a guitar with a slightly smaller nut - say 1.8" - instead of the over 2" girth i struggled with. ... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-07-2013, 08:44 AM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 119
Posted By
patticake
yes, there's a difference tonally. the little...
yes, there's a difference tonally. the little martin is smaller than an 0 sized guitar, and although martin does a pretty good job with the bass - impressive considering its size - and i play... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-06-2013, 08:59 PM
|
|
Replies: 4
Views: 119
Posted By
patticake
the little martin is one of the guitars i...
the little martin is one of the guitars i recommend for kids, although lots of adults use it as a travel guitars, as its smaller size fits in many airline carryones. it's smaller than a dread, even... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-05-2013, 07:53 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 151
Posted By
patticake
it sounds okay plugged in, but not too good...
it sounds okay plugged in, but not too good unplugged. here's a few solid top models i prefer tonally this is the one i'd get http://www.thomann.de/gb/epiphone_dr500mce_vs.htm it's all solid, which... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-05-2013, 09:41 AM
|
|
Replies: 2
Views: 99
Posted By
patticake
what do you consider a player's neck? i prefer a...
what do you consider a player's neck? i prefer a neck what a nut that's 1 13/16' or 1 7/8" wide, and that's rounded (C or oval profile) or very soft V. to me, a neck with a little more space gives... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-03-2013, 05:31 PM
|
|
Replies: 6
Views: 195
Posted By
patticake
you won't find a "best" martin at $900...
you won't find a "best" martin at $900 or less - you'll find entry level all solid or mostly martin's HPL laminate b&s models. me, at that level, i'd rather get a recent, gently used 15 or 16... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-02-2013, 04:57 PM
|
|
Replies: 29
Views: 552
Posted By
patticake
i thought the mc-05 was a classical. do you have...
i thought the mc-05 was a classical. do you have a pic? having the heavier strings on a classical replaced by the much higher tension steel strings could have warped the neck or caused the body and... |
|
Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-02-2013, 05:16 AM
|
|
Replies: 8
Views: 182
Posted By
patticake
any 000, 00, 0 sized guitars are smaller than a...
any 000, 00, 0 sized guitars are smaller than a dread - although the lower bout on a 000 is close to as wide. also grand concerts are smaller and a little different, i believe - grand auditoriums... |
| Showing results 1 to 30 of 500 |
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:07 AM.