anyone own/play a Blackbird Rider Nylon

[darylcrisp]

what were/are your thoughts.
sound
playability
setup
fun????

how much did/do you like it

thanks
d

[ac]

You need to go here and ask that question again.

http://macnichol.com/forum

Several there have Blackbird nylon Riders and also several have custom nylon OMs built by Blackbird.

[redcloud]

I owned one for 2 weeks. It is the only guitar that I have bought that I didn't like and I have bought quite a few. I thought the tone was " foreign and metallic". I simply hated it.

I was reluctant to ever buy another Carbon fiber instrument but found that I liked a Rainsong WS-1000 steel string and have one.

My only other nylon string guitar is an Alhambra "Luthier Rio", although I am having Tom Bills build a G2 nylon string for me in Brazilian/German Spruce.

[darylcrisp]

Originally Posted by ac

You need to go here and ask that question again.

http://macnichol.com/forum

Several there have Blackbird nylon Riders and also several have custom nylon OMs built by Blackbird.

thanks AC, i know the Michael well and have participated in some roadtrip events. just looking for folks over here where it might be a tad more unbiased and relative.

thanks for your reply and help
d

[screvenc]

I've had one now since mid July and I love it. Here's a review I wrote in harmony central. Here are some recordings I did with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWl8fVNMKvU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rti4Aa0H6dE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G41FsYrlJAw

The fundamentals are great: good tone, balance, volume. It's my go too guitar right now.

Chris

[limnephilidae]

Will let you know in a week. I have one on order and it should be done soon.

PS - REALLY enjoying the videos Chris....nicely done!

[screvenc]

Originally Posted by limnephilidae

Will let you know in a week. I have one on order and it should be done soon.

PS - REALLY enjoying the videos Chris....nicely done!

Thanks. I'm really happy how the Rider records.

[screvenc]

Sorry. forgot to post this earlier:

http://www.harmonycentral.com/products/130368

[mesa]

Originally Posted by screvenc

I've had one now since mid July and I love it. Here's a review I wrote in harmony central. Here are some recordings I did with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWl8fVNMKvU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rti4Aa0H6dE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G41FsYrlJAw

The fundamentals are great: good tone, balance, volume. It's my go too guitar right now.

Chris

Wow...sounds great with playing to match Chris. Is it like the steel rider being a bit clumsy while playing on the lap? What mic's did you use?

[corbetta]

FWIW, I played a Nylon rider for a little concert at the Blackbird workshop last month and had a lot of fun with it. Clear/clean voice, responds well to right hand dynamics and tone change (warning—I'm very much a classical player in terms of technique).

It was also surprisingly loud and responded well to being plugged in. A fun little guitar, wouldn't mind owning one

[screvenc]

Originally Posted by mesa

Wow...sounds great with playing to match Chris. Is it like the steel rider being a bit clumsy while playing on the lap? What mic's did you use?

I use two Rode M3's in X-Y configuration plugged into a Mackie Blackjack. The guitar is about 2 feet from the mics. Blackbird provides a "Neck Up" strap for $25 that positions the guitar perfectly on your leg. With the strap the guitar is in a better ergonomic position compared to regular classical guitars. I used to get middle backs aches frequently using a regular guitar. Not so much now with the Blackbird.

Chris

[darylcrisp]

Chris and others

thanks for the replies, also the youtube clips which were wonderful!

it sounds like an amazing little instrument.

d

[rgregg48]

I dont know if the guitar was played plugged in, or not,,
It sounded pretty good, but this Chis Screven is a very
good player, and i think thats a big part of it.

Rick

[screvenc]

Originally Posted by rgregg48

I dont know if the guitar was played plugged in, or not,,
It sounded pretty good, but this Chis Screven is a very
good player, and i think thats a big part of it.

Rick

Hi. The Blackbird recording was not plugged in. It was recorded with two Rode M3's from around 2 ft in X-Y configuration. I added a little reverb to fill out the room. Otherwise there was no processing. I'll have to say the tonal balance of this guitar is among the best I have experienced. Some people may not like the overall timbre. It's a matter of taste..cedar, spruce, carbon, etc. I like the carbon because the tonal balance is more accurate but it's not as warm as most wood guitars. Plugged in it will do in combo settings but has some piezo quack which I can't take for recording.

Hey..thanks for the critique

Chris