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View Poll Results: Which Dread Do You Like Best ?
Guitar #1 56 58.95%
Guitar #2 11 11.58%
Guitar #3 28 29.47%
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Old 11-09-2019, 11:51 AM
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Volume of 1 seemed significantly more. Not sure if that was mic placement or what, but I tried not to take volume into account. 1 and 2 were close for me. Three a distant bronze.
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Old 11-09-2019, 12:13 PM
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#2 seemed a little muted to me
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Old 11-09-2019, 12:22 PM
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#1 Sounds nice recorded, but a bit jangly and blended together for my tastes. Would have preferred it to be a bit more scooped in the midrange. Nicest bass on the single note runs for me. Definitely came across as the loudest in the recording.

#3 had nicer separation between bass and treble but not enough bass for my tastes, at least in the recording.

#2 Sounded a bit on the constrained side. Drier.

Nice playing! I would have preferred more variety in the piece to discern more about the guitars, but no complaints. I tend to like rosewood dreads in person and mahogany dreads on recordings. Cool test.

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Old 11-09-2019, 12:46 PM
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My order of preference: 3, 2, 1.

I found 1 a little raw, 2 straight-on mellow, and 3 to be just right.

And I'd agree with lots of people here that 2 sound like a hog.

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Old 11-09-2019, 05:20 PM
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I have a hard time choosing. I think, if I was trying to sing, I would pick No. 2. For listening, I like them all (the playing has something to do with that, no doubt) but would probably like 3 best.
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Old 11-09-2019, 06:33 PM
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#3 splits the difference between #1 and #2.

Trebles a little too dominant in #2. That would get annoying.

Bass is dominant in #1, which is great if that's what you're after.

I'd prefer to play #1 and bring out the trebles more. Might be tough if you're banging on it with a flatpick, but simple if you're Travis picking.

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Old 11-09-2019, 06:42 PM
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#1 had the most lush and full sound to my ears, easily my favorite.
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There's no indication that any are Martin, Gibson or Santa Cruz. They could all be one, the other, or none of the above.
I agree. I was just going off of his signature and assumed he played one of each. He shot me down on my assumption. 😂
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Old 11-09-2019, 08:15 PM
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#1 for me....
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Old 11-10-2019, 12:37 AM
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3, 2, 1.

3 had the most balanced sound to me. Great playing.
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Old 11-10-2019, 07:08 AM
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I vote 3, 1, 2, and I'm guessing 3 is a Martin and 1 is a Gibson.
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Old 11-10-2019, 08:00 AM
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IMHO #3 was the cleanest and warmest which suits my ears best.
Followed closely by #1 with a slightly more brittle sound. #2 sounds great by itself, however in this side by side comparison it sounds like it may have a sock stuff inside it. 3 & 1 could be a change in nut/saddle material. All three could be the same guitar.
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Old 11-10-2019, 09:36 AM
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One of them is a Collings a D2H. I am betting my my fave (1) was a Martin.
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Old 11-10-2019, 10:03 AM
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We are only several hours away from the reveal. Gets your votes in, folks!
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Old 11-10-2019, 10:34 AM
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I preferred #1 then #3 with #2 being my least favorite. Nice playing btw
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