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03-29-2019, 11:31 AM
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Earl, I have had a few surgeries including shoulder and I am happy for you that the surgery went well. Hope the inflammation goes down quickly and make a fast recovery. I am sure your are getting pretty good at left-handed toothbrushing, eating, and everything else by now... How about a lefty guitar in the future for you, Earl?
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03-29-2019, 11:55 AM
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Earl thanks for taking the time to comment. We're all wishing you a speedy recovery. You'll be back playing in no time.
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03-30-2019, 12:27 PM
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Another observation
Just wanted to add a little more info on the volume differences between the x20 & x30. I consider myself a light/medium strummer and a gentle finger picker. So playing the x20 like this it was, to my ears and to a DB meter, louder than the 30. For finger picking it was the x30 that was slightly louder. When you dig in hard (something I realistically wouldn't do) the x30 was indeed louder. I did get the wife to sit next to the DB meter as another reference. I thought this was interesting and worth sharing, though, don't let it be a deal breaker if you're considering one of those models. Never mistake louder for better. I'm not talking night and day difference but a difference nonetheless. These are 2 awesome guitars and I'm quite thankful to have both.
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04-10-2019, 04:32 PM
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X20/X30 volume difference figured out
For those who were concerned about my X20 being louder than my X30 I figured out why today. One word...strings. My X20 came with D'addario EXP's (light) while my X30 had Ernie Ball medium gauge aluminum bronze. Normally elixirs are my string of choice but I decided to try the D'addario light/medium (bluegrass) strings this time. Strung both guitars up and the X30 is indeed louder, the way it should be. Not only did I not like the tone of those Ernie Ball Aluminum bronze strings, it looks like they have considerably less volume, at least on my X30. I also have a bunch of John Pearse strings on order as I've never tried them before. Hope this clears things up.
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04-11-2019, 03:32 PM
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Strings...
Strings. There it is. The secret (not) ingredient...
I tried the EB aluminum strings. Yuk. Sounded dead, and turned my fingertips Grey! Put Elixir's back on asap! Glad the bigger one is louder, so all is right with physics! Cheers Paul
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04-12-2019, 09:00 AM
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Beautiful Emerald X-20, Enjoy!
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05-04-2019, 11:37 AM
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I finally received and installed my Schatten HFN Artist pickup. The K&K soundboard prep as illustrated in the pic on the first page of the thread was not a hindrance after all. As a matter of fact it's not even needed for this pickup as it mounts perfectly in my X30 as well and that one doesn't have the soundboard prep. I'm dual sourcing the HFN with the Fishman Matrix UST in my X20 as I already have one on hand, and I also find of all UST's that one doesn't seem to impact the unplugged tone of the guitar.
I installed the Anthem system in the X20 while I was waiting for the Schatten to show up so I recorded some clips with it and I'll do the same with the Schatten so I'll have an apples to apples comparison video of the Anthem vs the Schatten in the same guitar. For me it's not even close the Schatten is miles better than the Anthem! I also plan on doing a comparison video of the Schatten vs a mic and a X20 vs X30 tonal comparison video during the next few weeks whenever I can get time.
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