jaykeMURD
I sit on you.
I do a lot of my songwriting on an acoustic (okay, 90%), but my little acoustic just isn't cutting it.
It's an Aria, and it's well over 25 years old. Sounds decent, but plays like crap and is unreliable. I can't record with it because it sounds like crap miked.
I need a new acoustic, it's that simple.
Now, I know there are plenty of thread with N00bz asking, "What's the best acoustic for rap under 100 dollars?", but this will not be the case.
First things first, I'm looking to spend around 400-500 buckaroos. I'd have no problem buying a used acoustic.
Now here's my biggest concern:
I play a lot of different styles/genres and am constantly changing my tuning.
Standard to Drop-D to Open-C, 1 step down, 1.5 step down, and a lot of alternate tunings. String pull is constantly changing. I also tend to play "darker" stuff if you will.....I tend to be tuned down a step, as that fits my vocal range the most. My current guitar gets to be annoyingly boomy when dropped more than 1/2 step.
Next, is reliablilty. Not so much construction as staying in tune. Graphite nut, high-quality tuners, properly set-up bridge, etc. I may play anywhere from 30 minutes to 3-4 hours......constantly retuning is very stinky.
The worst part it the intonation of my Aria...It's not adjustable, as most acoustics aren't. With my constant changing of tunings, intonation is a must. I have to mute certain strings when I go up higher because of this....so that's important too.
Needs good action....I'm not a lead guitarist, but I very often will play higher up....so a cutaway is a must.
I'm not really worried about body style, nothing huge, but a good sound is a must.
To sum up:
I need an acoustic with electric capabilities, that can handle constant tuning changes, has a cutaway body style, and is generally reliable.
Whatcha got?
P.S. - The only reason I'm posting this is because I usually don't have enough time to go and try out a bunch of guitars....wish I could!
It's an Aria, and it's well over 25 years old. Sounds decent, but plays like crap and is unreliable. I can't record with it because it sounds like crap miked.
I need a new acoustic, it's that simple.
Now, I know there are plenty of thread with N00bz asking, "What's the best acoustic for rap under 100 dollars?", but this will not be the case.
First things first, I'm looking to spend around 400-500 buckaroos. I'd have no problem buying a used acoustic.
Now here's my biggest concern:
I play a lot of different styles/genres and am constantly changing my tuning.
Standard to Drop-D to Open-C, 1 step down, 1.5 step down, and a lot of alternate tunings. String pull is constantly changing. I also tend to play "darker" stuff if you will.....I tend to be tuned down a step, as that fits my vocal range the most. My current guitar gets to be annoyingly boomy when dropped more than 1/2 step.
Next, is reliablilty. Not so much construction as staying in tune. Graphite nut, high-quality tuners, properly set-up bridge, etc. I may play anywhere from 30 minutes to 3-4 hours......constantly retuning is very stinky.
The worst part it the intonation of my Aria...It's not adjustable, as most acoustics aren't. With my constant changing of tunings, intonation is a must. I have to mute certain strings when I go up higher because of this....so that's important too.
Needs good action....I'm not a lead guitarist, but I very often will play higher up....so a cutaway is a must.
I'm not really worried about body style, nothing huge, but a good sound is a must.
To sum up:
I need an acoustic with electric capabilities, that can handle constant tuning changes, has a cutaway body style, and is generally reliable.
Whatcha got?
P.S. - The only reason I'm posting this is because I usually don't have enough time to go and try out a bunch of guitars....wish I could!