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CHEAP guitar for Recording sounds like Martin DM or Martin D-1---Seek advice
I used to have a D-1, will get one soon,
just looking for something that will track well (non-live use) but inspiring to play. (the brilliance and bass/treble of these are GREAT), so am looking for something that is cheap as I will spend the $$ on the DM in the next month or so... What would be a good cheap guitar? The reason I say recording is sometimes cheap can have defects as not being loud enough, but since I'll be recording, I thought I would give it a shot. Thanks for the advice.. |
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Look for a "solid spruce top" guitar. This is what separates the better
sounding acoustics from the crappy ones. Martin and Taylor make some inexpensive models with solid tops. Cost wise you should look at something like an Epiphone or Washburn. Dave nooob wrote: I used to have a D-1, will get one soon, just looking for something that will track well (non-live use) but inspiring to play. (the brilliance and bass/treble of these are GREAT), so am looking for something that is cheap as I will spend the $$ on the DM in the next month or so... What would be a good cheap guitar? The reason I say recording is sometimes cheap can have defects as not being loud enough, but since I'll be recording, I thought I would give it a shot. Thanks for the advice.. |
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nooob wrote: I used to have a D-1, will get one soon, just looking for something that will track well (non-live use) but inspiring to play. (the brilliance and bass/treble of these are GREAT), so am looking for something that is cheap as I will spend the $$ on the DM in the next month or so... What would be a good cheap guitar? The reason I say recording is sometimes cheap can have defects as not being loud enough, but since I'll be recording, I thought I would give it a shot. The "cheap" Martins. My favorite was the Shenandoah model HD28-32 (with pickup) that we used to sell for around $600 in the 80's. A real HD28 goes for like 3 grand now. The Shenandoah's are discontinued now but they must have been replaced by equivelent models. (Road Series or something ?) At the very low end are the Sigma/Martins that are great values. Thanks for the advice.. rd |
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try:
http://www.carvin.com/products/cobalt.php superb quality for the money... Evangelos % Evangelos Himonides IoE, University of London tel: +44 2076126599 fax: +44 2076126741 "Allas to those who never sing but die with all their music in them..." Oliver Wendell Holmes % |
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In article , nooob wrote:
I used to have a D-1, will get one soon, just looking for something that will track well (non-live use) but inspiring to play. (the brilliance and bass/treble of these are GREAT), so am looking for something that is cheap as I will spend the $$ on the DM in the next month or so... What would be a good cheap guitar? The reason I say recording is sometimes cheap can have defects as not being loud enough, but since I'll be recording, I thought I would give it a shot. Thanks for the advice.. Go to your nearest Guitar Scammer. Try out all the acoustics that meet your definition of cheap. Buy the best one. -- Jedd Haas - Artist http://www.gallerytungsten.com http://www.epsno.com |
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Jedd Haas wrote:
Go to your nearest Guitar Scammer. Try out all the acoustics that meet your definition of cheap. Buy the best one. It's liable to be a Big Baby Taylor, 7/8-size, for about $500. -- ha |
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nooob wrote: I used to have a D-1, will get one soon, just looking for something that will track well (non-live use) but inspiring to play. (the brilliance and bass/treble of these are GREAT), so am looking for something that is cheap as I will spend the $$ on the DM in the next month or so... What would be a good cheap guitar? The reason I say recording is sometimes cheap can have defects as not being loud enough, but since I'll be recording, I thought I would give it a shot. Thanks for the advice.. You may want to go to one of the guitar groups for advice as well. What type of music? I love my '76 D-28 for bluegrass, but not much else. Also keep Takamine in mind, as well as Gibson. Mikey Wozniak Nova Music Productions this sig is haiku |
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