Four Acoustics

AlbertC

I recorded the same short bit of fingerpicking on 4 different acoustics  -

http://files.fawmers.org/FAWM_2020/oddbod/Acoustics.mp3

Nothing particularly scientific about this, it's very much down to personal taste but I'm just kind of interested in the opinions of anyone who cares to have a listen - it's only about 1.40

Which (for whatever reason) do you prefer or think sounds the nicest/best, what floats your boat, etc...

brucegill

Nice playing! Think I prefer the first one, but not listened on decent speakers yet. Seemed more balanced. Will check it out tomorrow again

Andy79

I prefer 1 or 2. 3 and 4 seemed more brash in the midrange. All same strings? Bronze?

Nogoodboyo

Number 1

AlbertC

Andy79 said:

I prefer 1 or 2. 3 and 4 seemed more brash in the midrange. All same strings? Bronze?

Yes all bronze strings - but not necessarily the same make/gauge

Clashman

1 sounded best to me lots of note  clarity 2 and 3 sounded muffled with uneven tonal range possibly laminate wood to blame, 4 sounded tonally very good across the range imho of course.

brojangles

3 and 4 seemed clearer to me, 1 and 2 warmer and a bit more muffled. 3 and 4 seemed more mix-ready, somehow (less bass?). I couldn't really decide which one  I preferred without knowing what kind of song or arrangement it was (imaginarily) going to fit into. Although I'm sure I'd have strong and definite views on which acoustic I thought sounded best if I sat down and played them myself.

AlbertC

brojangles said:

I couldn't really decide which one  I preferred without knowing what kind of song or arrangement it was (imaginarily) going to fit into. 

Probably just for a sort of guy-with-guitar, solo finger picking with solo vocal aspect

Kilgore

Number 1 for me. When do we get to find out what they are?

AlbertC

Kilgore said:

Number 1 for me. When do we get to find out what they are?

Not too long, hopefully a few more will chip in and then I'll reveal but I'll leave it blind for now so there's no preference bias 

Andy79

I think 3 or 4 is a Lowden....

sev112

4 1 2 3, but nothing wrong with any
i though 3 sounded like it was on thicker gauge strings, it just felt like when I fingerpick with 13s on, ie a bit “tighter” and less sustain

nice picking
interested in the results 

Jalapeno

There has to be a four candles gag in here but I'm afraid I can't find it !

ArchtopDave

I didn't find any of them super exciting, or unpleasant. Number 3 was the most individual sounding one.

AlbertC

Andy79 said:

I think 3 or 4 is a Lowden....

all I'll say is there is a Lowden in there

AlbertC

ArchtopDave said:

I didn't find any of them super exciting, or unpleasant.

Well that could be down to my technique/ability or recording method

ArchtopDave

AlbertC said:

ArchtopDave said:

I didn't find any of them super exciting, or unpleasant.

Well that could be down to my technique/ability or recording method

I was in no way commenting on your playing. Might be something to do with the recording. None of the guitars sounded unpleasant. I like acoustics with a full ranging sound if that makes sense, so I'm looking for something that has good bass, good mids, and a bit of zing at the treble end. I know this is asking quite a lot, but it can sometimes be found.

VimFuego

well, I liked them all, if I had to pick one I'd say no 2. 

AlbertC

ArchtopDave said:

AlbertC said:

ArchtopDave said:

I didn't find any of them super exciting, or unpleasant.

Well that could be down to my technique/ability or recording method

I was in no way commenting on your playing. Might be something to do with the recording. None of the guitars sounded unpleasant. I like acoustics with a full ranging sound if that makes sense, so I'm looking for something that has good bass, good mids, and a bit of zing at the treble end. I know this is asking quite a lot, but it can sometimes be found.

No offense taken  
I just meant that these weren't meticulous recordings and apart from a touch of reverb there's no other fx/eq/compression/etc or other production

brucegill

just listened again and really have no idea what one I prefer lol. all very different. at a push, 1 and 3. but have nothing agains 2 or 4. 

come on, put us out of our misery. 

pjf

Found this a lot harder than I thought I would! 

I have no idea but would guess 

1 - Martin
2 - mahogany something
3 - Lowden
4 - ????