Acoustic Epiphany

richardhomer

wordy;613119" said:

does anyone use 13s on their acoustics?

Yes - tuned to concert on my Taylor GS Mini (which has a 23.5" scale length) and tuned down a full tone on my Martin D28.

wordy

ah thats interesting.... I like them on my Faith parlour, but they've a bit too much tension on my Eggle OM.

I'll try tuning down on the OM and see how I get on.

AuldReekie

thomasross20 said:

I haven't tried the 9 series - what's so good about them? 

My OM-02 has no electrics so I'm looking at adding some...

Larrivees 2,3 and 5 series have hog back and sides, unless there is an "R" after the number in which case they are part of a limited rosewood back and sides.  The 9 series are rosewood back and side (generally prefer to hog) and use better woods than the lower series -  9 series are approximately double the list price price of a 3 series.  Visited their factory in Vancouver 10 years ago and the great working atmosphere generated by the employees told me that this was a company that had a real pride in their product and looked after their workers well.  I just think they are great guitars, perhaps not as good as my Forster, but not far behind my McilRoy.

thomasross20

 

By "hog" you mean "not the best grade" of wood. 

Got to say, I just love mine - stunning guitar. I got it for £750 or so - wouldn't get an all-wood Taylor/Martin new at that price. 

Lewy

Hog = maHOGany

thomasross20

Woops!! It's been a long day, that's my excuse....!! *thanks, Lewy*

maw4neu

I'd love a Larrivee . . . I very nearly bought one . . I tried the 2 and the 3 series and they are superb guitars . . . In the end I went for a secondhand Taylor 414 CE and I've never regretted my choice the Taylor really works for me, but it was a close call

thomasross20

I'd never heard of Larrivee until somebody in a shop recommended one to me - it was instant love, honestly!!

Sassafras

meltedbuzzbox said:

Sassafras said:

It's a lot more satisfying playing a nice full rich sounding acoustic.

Electric on it's own can sound a bit dull in comparison.

you've got the wrong electric guitar (or amp) ;-)

 Nah, I'm just getting too old to rock.

equalsql

EADGAD is your friend... just a lovely tuning to play with L-)

mellowsun

Try FACGBE tuning for Lydian acoustic bliss

Gru

equalsql;615984" said:

EADGAD is your friend... just a lovely tuning to play with L-)

I have been messing around with a few tunings, but will have to give that a try tonight.

ToneControl

any more suggestions for tunings please?

earwighoney

ToneControl said:

any more suggestions for tunings please?

Start with a modal tuning eg D - DADGAD , C - CGCGCD, G - DGDGAD then adjust from there

Around DADGAD -

             DADF#AD - Open D

            DADFAD - D minor

and so on.

ToneControl

earwighoney said:

ToneControl said:

any more suggestions for tunings please?

Start with a modal tuning eg D - DADGAD , C - CGCGCD, G - DGDGAD then adjust from there

Around DADGAD -

             DADF#AD - Open D

            DADFAD - D minor

and so on.

I've been using DADGAD and DGCGCD for many years, also open G sometimes

The Pibroch one is interesting me, 

I love the way each seems to open up a new world of harmonies

earwighoney

ToneControl said:

earwighoney said:

ToneControl said:

any more suggestions for tunings please?

Start with a modal tuning eg D - DADGAD , C - CGCGCD, G - DGDGAD then adjust from there

Around DADGAD -

             DADF#AD - Open D

            DADFAD - D minor

and so on.

I've been using DADGAD and DGCGCD for many years, also open G sometimes

The Pibroch one is interesting me, 

I love the way each seems to open up a new world of harmonies

Agree. Aside from my flamenco guitars, all my other guitars (6&12 acoustic & 6 string electric are in open tunings)