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Guess I’m odd man out here. I still like the sound and looks of my dreads!
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I started on a small body then got a ton of electrics that were small body then a classical which is small then a dread and another then a 000 then two 00. I dont know if thats a trend but big guitars are uncomfortable.
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1. Ed Sheeran 2. Growth in the number of acoustic singer-song writers - This 3. people just like them because they are comfortable - This 4. opens up wood options for the mfg - not necessarily a lot less money to build, but you can produce more tops /bottoms with less wood. 5. great guitar pickup options and in-ear monitors require less "volume" so that you don't have to strum your guitar to death. #4 is just a result of the biggest reasons of #2 & #3. |
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Thanks for the tip. I'm a novice, so don't want to go to heavy on strings right now...but I'd like a little more "presence" so to speak.
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I couldn't imagine Lyle or Dwight playing anything but their dreadnoughts.
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Ever the contrarian, I just bought my first jumbo. It's a joy to me now, but the future is uncertain. One month ago I got a cortisone shot in my right shoulder. Once that wears off and Arthur is back, I might be looking for a GS mini!
What I'll never buy is another dreadnaught. Felt like I was balancing a cabinet on my leg and reaching around to play the back side. At least the jumbo sits planted on its nice shapely waist, and the big butt, er, lower bout, puts most of the guitar's the volume-producing volume out of my way.
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I'm new to AGF and the guitar-aficionado world itself. However, I'm not new to guitar, having played them for 20 years.
Since I've been on AGF, it's been clear to me that smaller guitars are way more popular than dreads around here. It has encouraged me to try out the smaller guitars. While I definitely enjoy the smaller bodies, and certainly find them a bit more comfortable to play sitting on the couch, I still prefer the look and sound of a dread or a 0000 (M) size. |
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I went back to the Chris Martin video and he said something that clicked with me.
Chris stated that Dreds are still a great choice when standing but a smaller body is more comfortable when sitting. I totally agree with this. I love my Dreds sound but I have started to use a strap with them when sitting. This supports the guitar and makes playing it more comfortable for me. I decided to try a smaller guitar for sitting and it actually is more comfortable and I can play it for a longer time period. For now, I will keep my Dreds but my future purchases may be smaller bodied guitars.
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My Olson SJ and my Sheppard GA Ave Maria both produce more bass than my 1967 Martin D-35, but the Olson and Sheppard are not particularly good guitars to play with a flat pick. They are too responsive and really only work well, at least for me, when played with fingers, which is what I do 90% of the time. They have a smaller waste than a typical dreadnought and are probably a little more comfortable to play when seated, but as good as these guitars are, they do not take the place of a good dreadnought for me. I understand the value of smaller body guitars to players today, I understand why people are buying them, and I own a fair number of these OM/000 guitars -- a Martin 000-28VS, a Santa Cruz OM/PW, a Collings OM1A. But after spending a fair number of years with these guitars, I know that my old Martin D-35 sounds better to my ears. I'm certainly not interested in spending more money on guitars at my stage in life unless it's for a better dreadnought than the one I already own. - Glenn
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We build 1-2 dreds a year. Most of the orders we receive are for mid size guitars. OO and O don't see the same popularity (for us) either. Most of our orders are for MiniMac, HighLander, LowLander and SDG models, which are all OM-ish in size.
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I just traded my dread for a smaller guitar, so I guess I'm not the exception.
I'm sure it depends on the kind of music you play, and unplugged needs - at least it was for me. That dread was a sound monster (D-28 Authentic) which was wonderful on the rare occasion I had to accompany retreat teams with 30 singers and no amp. At home in my kitchen it could be too much sound for solo voice. Then there is the size - both for the shoulder and the long scale for the old fingers. Neither made me terribly happy. Since I generally use an amp, the volume was not much of a draw. I always played my 000, taking the dread out when guilt made me try and justify the money I spent on the purchase. I'm very happy with my two smaller guitars. As for Bob's excellent post: I made it to the hollow body with Seymour Duncans. I purchased it used (like most of my guitars) and couldn't figure out the little "filter" dial on the Gibson. I had the store look up the specs and #1 was the clean setting. NOT for my guitar. That's when I discovered someone replaced the pickups with DiMarzios - hence the SD purchase. I did have a Marshall stack for a short period. Then my sanity returned.
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