Guitar doesn’t complement voice

[DownUpDave]

Originally Posted by foxo

I’ve done it! Hopefully doesn’t bite me, never bought a guitar online before.

Congratulations, a Gibson is on my wish list.

I have had a few people tell me that I sing better over top of my Martin 000-15 then my Taylor 512 cedar/mahogany. That instrument has nice overtones and chime but I think the dry mellow tone of the all mahogany Martin sits under my voice and blends better.

Good luck with the new to you Gibson and enjoy.

[RalphH]

Originally Posted by foxo

I’ve done it! Hopefully doesn’t bite me, never bought a guitar online before.

I hope not, but I would take an all solid American Gibson over a made in Mexico laminate Taylor any day of the week!! Congrats!

P.s. you didn't take a lot of convincing

I wish all I had to say to my wife was.. err, sorry, too much information, never mind..

[foxo]

Originally Posted by RalphH

I wish all I had to say to my wife was.. err, sorry, too much information, never mind..

I’m single so it’s my conscience that nags me on such things. I told it to shut up, it’s £110 off and I’m not convinced they didn’t make a typo on the price given everywhere else is £870!

[dwasifar]

Originally Posted by foxo

I bought a second hand Taylor 114 as my guitar for alternate tunings. I really like it but for some reason I don’t like singing with it, only use it for instrumental stuff. It’s like it doesn’t complement my voice, I don’t feel myself being in quite as good tune as I do with my Martin. It may be something to do with having a deep baritone voice (bordering on bass). I’m sure if someone else heard it they probably wouldn’t notice though.

That's funny you should say that. I am also a bass-baritone, and I think my Taylor is the best complement for my voice (compared to my more bassy Larrivée).

[foxo]

Originally Posted by dwasifar

That's funny you should say that. I am also a bass-baritone, and I think my Taylor is the best complement for my voice (compared to my more bassy Larrivée).

If I had started off with the Taylor I would probably be none the wiser! I know my voice works well with Gibsons though so should be ok there.

[PAPADON]

Originally Posted by rmp

we tend to have the worse seat in the house when playing and singing while un-amp'd/un-mic'd

You've got that right. I've often thought that they ought to put a sound hole in the back of the guitar as well.

[PAPADON]

Guitar doesn’t complement voice

Having played in cover bands where I had to mimic everyone from John Denver to Willy Nelson to Bob Dylan I figured out sometime back that my guitars couldn't change but my voice could. Give it a try. You might like it.

[foxo]

Originally Posted by PAPADON

Guitar doesn’t complement voice

Having played in cover bands where I had to mimic everyone from John Denver to Willy Nelson to Bob Dylan I figured out sometime back that my guitars couldn't change but my voice could. Give it a try. You might like it.

I use a couple of different voices when singing. It works with well a deep blues growl, not so much with my natural voice I use for folk stuff.

No big deal now anyway, I sold it to my friend who has wanted a better acoustic than his epiphone for ages. G-45 doesn’t come until Monday, I actually dreamed about it last night.

[PAPADON]

Originally Posted by foxo

I use a couple of different voices when singing. It works with well a deep blues growl, not so much with my natural voice I use for folk stuff.

No big deal now anyway, I sold it to my friend who has wanted a better acoustic than his epiphone for ages. G-45 doesn’t come until Monday, I actually dreamed about it last night.

Probably a wise decision. Congrats and enjoy that puppy.

[Mayfair]

Let us know how the Gibson turns out! I mostly do solo acoustic shows, so I understand what you're going through. I don't think I've ever played a Gibson that didn't compliment my voice. Right now I have an Avalon Arc and it sounded great for its first show last weekend.

Thing about the Avalon is it sounds so beautiful on its own, I don't sing much with it at home!

[foxo]

Originally Posted by Mayfair

Let us know how the Gibson turns out! I mostly do solo acoustic shows, so I understand what you're going through. I don't think I've ever played a Gibson that didn't compliment my voice. Right now I have an Avalon Arc and it sounded great for its first show last weekend.

Thing about the Avalon is it sounds so beautiful on its own, I don't sing much with it at home!

I will do a wee review once the Gibson arrives. I can’t wait to see the walnut back especially.

[ahorsewithnonam]

Years ago I was playing with my old friend who had an amazing voice. Just so smooth. I had a 314ce back then and he sounded average. He let me play his J45 and his voice was magic! I told him he sounded so much different, he smiled and said, “buddy, if you are going to sing, you better have a Gibson.”

[Mayfair]

Originally Posted by ahorsewithnonam

Years ago I was playing with my old friend who had an amazing voice. Just so smooth. I had a 314ce back then and he sounded average. He let me play his J45 and his voice was magic! I told him he sounded so much different, he smiled and said, “buddy, if you are going to sing, you better have a Gibson.”

I toured and did session work with my Gibson CL30 Deluxe for years.

[ahorsewithnonam]

Originally Posted by Mayfair

I toured and did session work with my Gibson CL30 Deluxe for years.

I’m actually looking in the classifieds now!

[The Bard Rocks]

This would be more of an issue if more people paid close attention to how their voices meshes with the guitar. My bet is that 90% of us never think of it. I didn't - until I happened to get a guitar that I just sang better with. The little light in my brain went on then.