Members honeyiscool Posted August 16, 2012 Members Share Posted August 16, 2012 I don't usually post here, and I usually don't play an acoustic, but I got two new ones recently, so I thought I'd make a video showing how they sound different. [video=youtube;bYGhZPMueD4] 0:00 - Seagull Entourage Rustic CW QIT ($499) 2:13 - Taylor 316CE LTD 2012 Spring Koa Grand Symphony ($2299 incl hard case) Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted August 16, 2012 Members Share Posted August 16, 2012 I like the Seagull better. Not surprising that the Taylor has those bright mids and perhaps sounded better during the leads, but the Seagull has a fuller bottom and much more balanced tone when strumming. Just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted August 16, 2012 Members Share Posted August 16, 2012 $499 is better than $2299 any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted August 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2012 I hear ya. I think the thing I like most about the Taylor is how even all the strings are, and how balanced the strings are with the body. What I'm saying is that no string overwhelms any other, and the body never becomes too overwhelming either. And due to the Grand Symphony body, the lows are quite there. The Seagull sounds more alive, for better or worse, more dynamics, more mids, it does mean that some sounds are overwhelmingly loud on it. It's more what I think an acoustic traditionally sounds like. Some of that is probably due to the dreadnought body shape but I would think even a Taylor dreadnought would sound like a Taylor. I prefer the Taylor slightly here, but on some things, I'd prefer the Seagull. The thing is I had a single mic pointed at the 20th fret or so for both guitars (b/c I think 12th fret makes guitars sound too similar), and the Taylor still has that much clarity and the volume stays more consistent, and even without EQ, it could sit easily in a busy mix. From that perspective, the Taylor is a marvel, because it's a huge time saver, but the Seagull is a great guitar, too (although I think I'd record that closer to 16th fret). The shorter scale is easier to play (I prefer my electrics in 24" or 24.75" scale), it's a nice mellow sound, and the fact that you can address its advantages vs. a $2k+ Taylor is a huge sell for the Seagull. Even if they were priced the same, some people would pick the Seagull, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rleechb Posted August 16, 2012 Members Share Posted August 16, 2012 ... Taylor sounds much better imo. Seagull sounds thin and kind of.. eh... lifeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rickjes Posted August 18, 2012 Members Share Posted August 18, 2012 I like the brightness of the Seagull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bad Robot Posted August 18, 2012 Members Share Posted August 18, 2012 What prompted you to buy two very differently priced guitars? You're looking a lot better, btw. Glad to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hudman Posted August 18, 2012 Members Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm a Taylor guy but I think the Seagull fits your playing style better. It sounds better than the Taylor when you play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted August 18, 2012 Members Share Posted August 18, 2012 The Taylor sounds better IMO. Of course it should at 4 times the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members grunge782 Posted August 18, 2012 Members Share Posted August 18, 2012 Taylor resonates more. What kind of strings did you put on the Seagull? The attack is a little too quick for what I remember from my Seagull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poppytater Posted August 19, 2012 Members Share Posted August 19, 2012 Love Taylors, but in this case .the Seagull wins hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surrealistic Posted August 19, 2012 Members Share Posted August 19, 2012 For me the Taylor sounds much better. Of course it's not 4.61 times better but that's the normal diminishing returns thing at play. Having said that, the Seagull is nice enough - I wouldn't balk at having one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted August 19, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 19, 2012 Having said that, the Seagull is nice enough - I wouldn't balk at having one.Yeah, I'm really liking mine. I think the best thing I can say about the Seagull is that I really like the guitar, but that it makes me like my Taylor even more, since they're such different guitars and they do different things well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mds08 Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think the both sound great, I think you play the Seagull better. I like the Taylor but I think the Seagull is louder do to the bigger body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TN.Frank Posted September 4, 2012 Members Share Posted September 4, 2012 Both guitars sound awesome. The Taylor does have more pronounced mids and a bit better sustain but I don't know if it's $1800 worth of better. I personally like the Seagull better because it's more balanced across the scale, lows, mids and highs are more even and of course the price is more to my liking as well. Either way I think you win, you've got a couple really nice guitars there. Thanks for sharing the vid, you really should post up more vids, you play pretty well and I liked hearing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stiliketheblues Posted September 6, 2012 Members Share Posted September 6, 2012 I thought that both guitars had a pleasing sound yet their own signature. What really stood out for me was how much I enjoyed your playing - both times over my crappy laptop speakers and I listen to a lot of music these days, way more than I can find time to play ! Do u have more clips somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chad4751 Posted September 6, 2012 Members Share Posted September 6, 2012 Nice. I have an Entourage Rustic (no cutaway), and the tone is great. Not quite the same as a good solid wood guitar, but as far as laminates go, it's up there. I still play it quite often, despite having other guitars with better materials. It's a very unique sound. EDIT - I might do a recording with my Seagull and a couple others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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