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Old 10-14-2020, 10:32 AM
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Smile Very interesting experiment

I am with John. My hearing is not shot, but my decades of RAWK drumming, often between Marshall stacks have taken a bit away for sure.

Still, my right ear is pretty good, and the soundport has been invented! Haha

All three of these sound FINE to me. And I find that different songs, tunings, picks or no picks, and string choices all are very good at changing tone. Probably humidity, and the mood of the player too. So many variables...

But if the audience can dance to the music, or sing along, or it moves the audience (or player) emotionally it is doing its job!

All three of these would certainly do the trick great with a remotely decent driver behind the wheel!

Off to listen again!

Salud

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Old 10-14-2020, 08:13 PM
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That was a great project. I know that my hearing ain’t what it used to be, and I’ve been told it never was great, but i didn’t hear much difference in the overall volume between the three guitars. There did seem to be some difference in the color and sustain.

I would like to hear your description of the differences you heard between the three and whether you had a favorite and a least favorite. (Is that a fair question?)
Thanks brother. Quick descriptions: the rosewood had the most consistency to its sound. There was the "cathedral effect" going on everywhere, first position, way up the neck, etc. But at the same time, a bit of reserve.
The mahogany was warmer to me, also more fundamental, but not as full up the neck.
The maple was on fire everywhere. More singing trebles, perhaps a bit of edge in the bass, the loudest of the three.

My favorite? I liked them all. The mahogany was the surprise to me, in that it did so well, and hung in there with the others. I'm sure it would please the recording studio personnel the best. The rosewood was predictably rich. It said to me, "Yeah...this is the sound to beat". But the maple--I think that was my favorite. Perhaps not just me either--it's already sold and gone!
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Awesome videos and thread, thx for sharing...!!!
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Thanks brother. Quick descriptions: the rosewood had the most consistency to its sound. There was the "cathedral effect" going on everywhere, first position, way up the neck, etc. But at the same time, a bit of reserve.
The mahogany was warmer to me, also more fundamental, but not as full up the neck.
The maple was on fire everywhere. More singing trebles, perhaps a bit of edge in the bass, the loudest of the three.

My favorite? I liked them all. The mahogany was the surprise to me, in that it did so well, and hung in there with the others. I'm sure it would please the recording studio personnel the best. The rosewood was predictably rich. It said to me, "Yeah...this is the sound to beat". But the maple--I think that was my favorite. Perhaps not just me either--it's already sold and gone!
Hope these musings make sense,

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That’s interesting and a little unexpected. I would have thought the rosewood or mahogany would have been loudest. Why do you think it turned out this way? It’s hard to control top variables even when all materials are the same. I’m assuming the bridges were the same wood.
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That’s interesting and a little unexpected. I would have thought the rosewood or mahogany would have been loudest. Why do you think it turned out this way? It’s hard to control top variables even when all materials are the same. I’m assuming the bridges were the same wood.
I documented this entire build on another forum (the TLC) where every choice was explained. But yes, the bridges were all cut from the same chunk of African Ebony, and all were carefully scraped until they all were the same weight.
All the steps were done sequentially, using the same settings on every tool/machine. We even had the same atmospheric conditions on the days we glued the bridges to their bodies.
As for why the maple was the loudest, all I can say is that the Birdseye maple was really kicking something into the equation.

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I documented this entire build on another forum (the TLC) where every choice was explained. But yes, the bridges were all cut from the same chunk of African Ebony, and all were carefully scraped until they all were the same weight.
All the steps were done sequentially, using the same settings on every tool/machine. We even had the same atmospheric conditions on the days we glued the bridges to their bodies.
As for why the maple was the loudest, all I can say is that the Birdseye maple was really kicking something into the equation.

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Or the fact that you are a magician with Maple, turning it into one of if not my favorite tonewoods, at least when you build with it.
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Or the fact that you are a magician with Maple, turning it into one of if not my favorite tonewoods, at least when you build with it.
Aw thanks, Tom! I'm pleased you are as fond of maple as I am.

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Excellent work on all 3, just like every guitar y'all make. Ive kinda gone to the school that backs and side wood combo's take a back seat to the builders expertise and the top choice. Ultimately, visually what the buyer is lusting for makes up for what ever tonal difference their may be? IMHO.
Btw, miss you guys and hope to play some of your excellent creations very soon.
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Excellent work on all 3, just like every guitar y'all make. Ive kinda gone to the school that backs and side wood combo's take a back seat to the builders expertise and the top choice. Ultimately, visually what the buyer is lusting for makes up for what ever tonal difference their may be? IMHO.
Btw, miss you guys and hope to play some of your excellent creations very soon.
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Brad, nice of you to drop by. Having your (old) Wilburn here with John this week has been like having Frog & Toad visit the shop. So we put on one of your CD's and pretended we were all there in Tom's great room in Spring Branch hearing some of the best instrumental music out there.
Thanks for the kind words, but especially the great tunes. Fingers crossed for the next BIG!

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Enjoyed the test. I am convinced I need a maple guitar, now.
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Enjoyed the test. I am convinced I need a maple guitar, now.
Mike, I'm convinced you do as well. Maple makes wonderful instruments.
Glad you enjoyed the test, and thanks for dropping by.

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Awesome videos and thread, thx for sharing...!!!
Thank you Dave for tuning in!

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...All three of these sound FINE to me. And I find that different songs, tunings, picks or no picks, and string choices all are very good at changing tone. Probably humidity, and the mood of the player too. So many variables...

But if the audience can dance to the music, or sing along, or it moves the audience (or player) emotionally it is doing its job!

All three of these would certainly do the trick great with a remotely decent driver behind the wheel!

Paul
Ah, there's an interesting test idea: same guitar, three different players.
Hmm...

Thanks for dropping by Paul,

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Nice list Ryan! Can't disagree about the "2-in-a-row" song. Must be inspiring.
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