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Bedell Guitars, Do they all sound this good ?
Picked up a used bottom of the barrel Bedell Solid top Lam sides...Dread
BDD18m China made This guitar is loud and has an edgy sound to it...Really Digging it Oh it is a little bright so I put Martin Silk and Steel on it..but I might be looking for an even more warm strings I might be interested in more Bedell's but do they all sound good ? or I'm I just lucky And any direction on even better ones than the BDD18M(basic Dread) |
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Put retros on it if it's too bright!
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They have a nice lineup. They partnered up with Breedlove a few years ago, for whatever that is worth knowing.
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I have two of the all-solid models that were blown out a couple of years ago, and they are very nice instruments. The cedar/Madagascar rosewood one especially.
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Yes, their solid wood models have a very rich sound. You can tell I'm happy with them from my signature.
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Just curios, how do they stack up to your Eastman?
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I prefer the neck in my Eastman, it's very slim and Taylor'esque. The Bedells have a chubbier neck but fuller sound, especially the 24G (cedar/rosewood). Also I like their upscale appointments like maple binding and wood inlays.
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How does the Eastman tone compare to the TB 18G? Is it fuller as well?
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I have owned about 10 all solid Bedells and they were all at least good. I still own 5 of them today. They seemed to have really nailed the cedar over east indian rosewood sound. Those are really sweet sounding guitars.
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I have a Bedell w/ a cedar top, r/w sides that sounds outstanding.
Just ordered a new Breedlove Oregon concert-rogue, in green. Can't wait! I got to play 5 or 6 of the Bedell's last year in Nashville. They seem to be very consistent, and loud for their sizes. |
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This basic model I bought a used BDD18M Dread its just what I like to ear...Loud..Note clarification... it is a little bright, so I put on Martin Silk and Steels...(They didn't have retro's) but I will be going to another store this weekend for retro's..
It has really sparked my interest in Bedell's but my budget keeps me at their discontinued Asian model's.. Would like a Cedar topped one... A Cedar top and Rosewood one... I really like how it has lots of overtones and is in your face... |
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TB 18G has sapele back and sides, the AC 420 has rosewood. I need to put fresh strings on the TB 18G to gauge if one sounds better than the other. Currently I would give the low end and the top shimmer to the Eastman. Sapele will give you solid midrange.
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Thanks Kravchik: I have a breedlove and some Eastman's. I visited a Breedlove shop where the proprietor was pushing Bedells on me pretty hard. I played the one he wanted me too, but found his style a bit distasteful and didn't give it a fair shake. I know the TB24G is sapele vs. RW on the 420, but figured the two spruce topped guitars comparison would give me a fuller picture that would be a more apt than the mere comparison between cedar/RW and Spruce/RW.
Sounds like they too punch above their weight class.
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It's unfortunate to hear that Eastman beats Bedell in the low-end register, as Eastmans are already pretty bright (almost too bright) in my opinion.
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