What acoustic guitar record best ?

**Chuckschwandt** · 05-21-2001

Thought a poll would be cool on recording
acoustic guitars.

**Gidge** · 05-21-2001

Yamaha....

**vox** · 05-21-2001

I've only recorded a few different acoustics, but I'll list them below in order of my opinion of their miced acoustic sound, best to worst.

Yamaha

Takamine

Fender

Ovation

Charvel

Of course any of the above may have been a 'Dud' and therefore not represent the sound of the company's whole line.

**BHead** · 05-24-2001

I mic'd and went direct using my Yamaha ... both worked well. If you like the "acoustic" sound, mic it!

Classical guitar ... sigh ... it's hard to record a good line.

**Hard2Hear** · 05-24-2001

You can't put Olson guitars with those others. It's like comparing a handbuilt Ferrari to a Ford.

H2H

**Gidge** · 05-24-2001

H2H,

I never heard an Olsen before but Ill take your word that it sounds great....

but, an acoustic guitar that is just so sweet sounding that it could make you cry isnt always the easiest or best to track....

**Shinobi** · 05-24-2001

For Nylon:

Suzuki

Deca

For Steel:

Epiphone

**Wide Awake** · 05-24-2001

vox-

Where was Martin, Taylor, and Gibson on your list ? They are the three brands that are recorded most often in pro studios.

**vox** · 05-24-2001

Wide Awake, although I have done sessions in 'Pro' studios I haven't actually worked full time in one. I apprenticed in a small 'Semi - Pro' studio for a couple years doing some bands but mainly Jingles and Voice over type stuff, and now I do mainly live sound.
I am only now putting together my own PC based recording rig.

The above lists all the acoustics I have had the opportunity to record, I haven't done a 'real' acoustic player, mainly rock guys who wanted acoustic for a ballad or to fill out a mix.

So while you are probably right about the Taylors, Martins and Gibsons being the most common, I haven't come across them.
I have only recorded maybe a dozen different acoustics and about 4 were Yamahas, plus the studio owned a Yamaha and a Takamine (sp?).

**psmith66** · 05-25-2001

I have a Washburn DM2000SCE and a Simon & Patrick cedar. I can't comment on the mic'ed quality of others as these are the only ones I've ever recorded. However, my experience with the Washburn is that it's better to mic than go in directly (Equis pre). The S & P doesn't have a pickup.