Reason to have more than one guitar ?

Started by lw216316, June 03, 2009, 09:09:07 AM

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YES ! - I found it yesterday - now I can start a collection and not feel guilty  :bgrin:

Someone asked me to do another guitar song with vocal.
I tried "Love Me Tender" with my spruce / mahogany SD-50.....did not sound right.

..tried it on my Pavan TP-30 cedar / rosewood.....did not sound right.

Last resort, picked up my 25 year old Takamine 132s  cedar / rosewood.....YES ! - it sounds 'right' to my ear.  :bgrin:

The spruce / mahogany was too bright and metalic I think.
The Pavan is brighter and louder than my Takamine.

The Tak had that cedar / rosewood sound and was more mellow and soft - perfect for the soft love balland.

I had plan to sell my old Tak but now I think I'll keep her.

So, as a singer I can see I need more than one guitar - it all depends on the song I'm singing.

I quess you experienced guitarists / singers already knew that  :wink:

Some day I think I will add a smaller, rosewood steel string to my collection.

- Larry
PLAY SONG , LIVE LONG !

Larrivee OOO-60 - Lady Rose
Pavan TP-30 classical - nylon
Takamine 132s classical -nylon
former Larrivees  L-03R  SD-50

Because we can!!!!!!!!! :nana_guitar
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Each and every guitar has its song. Or is it each song has its guitar? Fact is, one can never have too many guits...
"To me...music exists to elevate us as far as possible above everyday life." ~ Gabriel Faure

This is new to me... I didn't know we needed a reason (laff)

Seriously, I've whittled the axe collection down to just a few. I do miss the others, and they came in handy for situations such as you describe. But, realistically, I couldn't justify not playing the majority.
"The barrier to knowledge is the belief that you have it"

2006 Larrivee LV-10 MR   1980 Les Paul Custom Natural   2008 Larrivee LV-03-12   1998 Carvin LB75 Koa Bass

Quote from: lw216316 on June 03, 2009, 09:09:07 AM
...it all depends on the song I'm singing.
:+1:
I have been telling people that for years... and I still doubt that they believe it - but it's absolutely true!
:nana_guitar

dg


Having more than one guitar over the last couple of months has improved my playing and understanding because they are rarely tuned the same.  At present one is tuned to DADGBD and one to CGCFCE.  It is so much fun playing with altered tunings, but it is a pain to retune for each song.  Now I leave one tuned for the song I am working on as my primary goal, and the other for everything else.  If I had 3 guitars, they would all be in different tunings.

I can't recall who it was who suggested it to my, but thank you, it is brilliant!
Ben
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Quote from: BenF on June 03, 2009, 03:53:02 PM
Having more than one guitar over the last couple of months has improved my playing and understanding because they are rarely tuned the same.  At present one is tuned to DADGBD and one to CGCFCE.  It is so much fun playing with altered tunings, but it is a pain to retune for each song.  Now I leave one tuned for the song I am working on as my primary goal, and the other for everything else.  If I had 3 guitars, they would all be in different tunings.

I can't recall who it was who suggested it to my, but thank you, it is brilliant!
4. If you use open tunings a lot, you could have one for that and perhaps put thicker guage strings on it for better tone when tuned down.  :flatlander
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1) Set them both on guitar stands in different tunings so that you can easily switch back and forth. Put them back in the case when you are done for the day. I played my OM-35 last night, my D-35 this afternoon and am playing my parlor tonight. 
:Teh

Teh and I will split the adulation. Glad it's working out.

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Quote from: Zohn on June 03, 2009, 09:42:57 AM
Each and every guitar has its song. Or is it each song has its guitar? Fact is, one can never have too many guits...

True, true, true,
cheers
fongie

mmmmmmmmm,  the justification list is growing  :bgrin:

1. because I sing and need different tones
2. because I playing different tunings
3. because I can ---- oops ....that might not fly with a spouse  :arrow

- Larry
PLAY SONG , LIVE LONG !

Larrivee OOO-60 - Lady Rose
Pavan TP-30 classical - nylon
Takamine 132s classical -nylon
former Larrivees  L-03R  SD-50

Quote from: lw216316 on June 03, 2009, 05:39:19 PM
mmmmmmmmm,  the justification list is growing  :bgrin:

1. because I sing and need different tones
2. because I playing different tunings
3. because I can ---- oops ....that might not fly with a spouse  :arrow

- Larry

Ok Larry if you must know, I like finger pickin', so 3 of my gits are fitted with lights and ex-lights, then I have one capoed and with open 'G' tuning which I use on a song by Fleetwood Mac. Then I have 4 fitted with custom lights, lights and meds, D'addario and Elixirs for strumming only. Then I have 2 fitted with nanos for my riffs and blues music and one still at a shop fitted with God knows what strings.
cheers
fongie

its growing...

1. because I sing and need different tones
2. because I playing different tunings
3. because I need different guage strings ready to go for different styles
4. because I can ---- oops ....that might not fly with a spouse 
PLAY SONG , LIVE LONG !

Larrivee OOO-60 - Lady Rose
Pavan TP-30 classical - nylon
Takamine 132s classical -nylon
former Larrivees  L-03R  SD-50

The reason is because my Larrivee does not like the firepit at camp site =)
2002 Yamaha F310-TBS (Sandy/K&K PWM)
2008 Larrivee D-03R (Luna/K&K PWM)

Quote from: gusto5 on June 03, 2009, 06:21:49 PM
The reason is because my Larrivee does not like the firepit at camp site =)

OOOPS, I forgot, that too
cheers
fongie

its growing...

1. because I sing and need different tones
2. because I playing different tunings
3. because I need different guage strings ready to go for different styles
4. because I need at least one campfire beater


...because I can ---- oops ....that might not fly with a spouse 
PLAY SONG , LIVE LONG !

Larrivee OOO-60 - Lady Rose
Pavan TP-30 classical - nylon
Takamine 132s classical -nylon
former Larrivees  L-03R  SD-50

   You know i totally believe this matter of different gits make songs "shine" I have experienced this many times. My Martin just doesn't sound quite right,  the gibson or Lakewood or etc. won't fit the bill.
    And you guessed it... most of the time it's the F-III "HOG"IS, that cuts thru all the mystery and delivers the goods.
                   But sometimes it's an old Harmony ;-)


...because I can ---- oops ....that might not fly with a spouse




Try this its worked for guy's that collected vintage guitars{it also helps if your at that midlife thing everyone's always talking about} :winkin:






"Honey I could be into expensive sports cars and younger women BUT I only have eye's for you and a few dozen guitars" :drool:



If this doesn't work my I suggest a good pair of running shoe's and an unmarried friend with a spare room. :whistling:
A REPAIRPERSON,Barefoot Rob gone to a better place
OM03PA.98 L10 Koa
Favorite saying
 OB LA DE OB LA DA,LIFE GOES ON---BRA,It is what it is,You just gotta deal it,
One By One The Penguins Steal My Sanity, Keith and Barefoot Rob on youtube
Still unclrob
#19
12 people ignoring me,so cool
rpjguitarworks
Call PM me I may be able to help

ooooooo! one to admire satin finish, and one to admire a polished finish!
2002 Yamaha F310-TBS (Sandy/K&K PWM)
2008 Larrivee D-03R (Luna/K&K PWM)


"Honey I could be into expensive sports cars and younger women BUT I only have eye's for you and a few dozen guitars"

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