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I also don’t think Takamines preamp is as good as the Cole Clark and Maton. Matons are a good all-rounder for both unplugged and plugged tone but I still prefer my Cole Clark as the body sensor part is great.
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Please comment on the mic bleed as far as looping is concerned…
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Cole Clark without question as the body sensor is amazing for percussive looping. It sounds like a drum. I use a sound hole plug to reduce the bleed.
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You may also want to consider which will hold up better for gigging. Taylors tend to be good at holding up and are easy to repair and normally excel
with intonation and when using Capos seem to excel over other brands. I have no experience with Cole Clark other then testing a few over the years at a few Shops. They look great but never pulled me in soundwise and everyone says they excellent plugged in. |
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I would be a Taylor guy except for the pickup systems on Cole Clarks and Matons. The ES system just doesn't get it done for my ears. I love my Maton.
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I own a non-cutaway Cole Clark FL-1–and it is awesome plugged in, and is opening up acoustically (Bunya top)—but still not the best I’ve heard acoustically. I auditioned the Angel-2 with a redwood top when I bought mine and it was a little more resonant, but a lot more money, and it’s not one you’d want to beat on hard if that’s your style. I live in San Diego county and it’s Taylor country—you’ll see them at nearly every venue. I also attend and host open mics—the Taylor’s tend to sound pretty good plugged in, but honestly my CC gets way more compliments, plus it’s a cinch to dial in. Another big thing for me is string spacing—the Taylors are just to narrow for me, while the CC is much better (but not my ideal). Also, I replaced my preamp with the latest version and I found it to be an improvement. I’d seek out one with that preamp if you decide to go CC.
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I think the CC is a purpose built tool for live performance. The Taylor is a nice acoustic guitar with a decent pickup that most (non professional gigging) people can get along with for church, open mics, personal performances, etc. While the ES2 sounds very nice, it can feedback more readily than purpose built performance guitars.
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Agree with most of the comments here. I've owned both Taylors and Cole Clarks. Several things to consider and decide what's important to you:
-Taylors hold their value of you ever need to sell and Cole Clarks will not. I've sold a few Cole Clarks and you practically have to give them away to get rid of them. - Cole Clarks 3 way pickup system is probably the best out there. This will sound a lot better than the ES2 system if you play live mostly. - Cole Clarks don't sound great unplugged. Not horrible...just not great. The Taylor will easily win in this area. - Taylor play very easily and have the best playability out of the box - Cole Clarks "feel" and play and look differently than most everything else. You may love it or hate it. Best to try one first.
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Thank you for your helpful advice and experiences you shared with me. After considering all the options, I have decided to go with the Taylor guitar. While its amplification system may not be as advanced as the Cole Clark, I believe that for my intended use (never playing solo amplified, but always with a band where many nuances would be lost regardless), it is the best choice.
Any suggestions on how to improve its amplified sound? Do I need an intermediate device to connect to a mixer? I'd appreciate your recommendations. Thank you in advance for your help. |
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