Members Spaceman3 Posted December 11, 2003 Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 it has a wonderful strumming tone, but i was wondering, how bright you can make it by switching out parts. i couldn't really get anything out of finger-picking on it, but i was wondering if you could get it bright enough (and with lower action) for some pretty articulate finger-picking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orsino Posted December 11, 2003 Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 Try Elixir Nanos and a bone saddle. Worked for my OM-15. Also try a thumb pick and use a little of your natural finger nails when picking. The 15 series are more of a dark/airy/woody tone though. I love it. But, I also like the brightness of my Taylor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bigmo66 Posted December 11, 2003 Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 Originally posted by Spaceman3 it has a wonderful strumming tone, but i was wondering, how bright you can make it by switching out parts. i couldn't really get anything out of finger-picking on it, but i was wondering if you could get it bright enough (and with lower action) for some pretty articulate finger-picking. Go see Leo Kottke live and see just what can be done with fingerpickin' on an all Mohogany Martin!. Leo could play a guitar with suspension bridge cables for strings. I reckon you'll get answers like bone nut, saddles, bright strings and what not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted December 11, 2003 Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 For an all mahogany guitar to sound bright you have to: make it smaller like a 000 don't scallop the braces brace it for light guage strings long scale length make the top thin maple bridge plate Ebony bridge ivory or bone saddle That would be my way of building one. Really I think you'd be better off building with maple and spruce though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LittleBrother Posted December 11, 2003 Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 I would agree with those points but my spin would be1. Elixir Nanos2. Ivory saddle3. John Pearse brass bridgepins4. Hard brittle picks that make the sound brighter5. Buy a different guitar that sounds like you want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spaceman3 Posted December 11, 2003 Author Members Share Posted December 11, 2003 Originally posted by LittleBrother 5. Buy a different guitar that sounds like you want haha, that will probably eventually happen. i want to get a Taylor, like a 214 or something. i love the Taylor feel, especially for fingerpicking, but the Martin... i have this song that is mostly just strumming open strings sort of hard, and it sounds beautiful with a D-15.one day, when i have money, i'll have both. but for now, i'll just have to stick with my electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted December 12, 2003 Members Share Posted December 12, 2003 I really think you need at least 2 acoustics....A strummer like a D-18 (or something like that) and a fingerpicker like a 000-28. I've never played an acoustic that exceled at both. It's either one or the other or a compromise. I think it has to do with a sonic property called "separation" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spaceman3 Posted December 12, 2003 Author Members Share Posted December 12, 2003 woah, Guitarcapo sorry, i just had to mention it, but i went to Naples about three years ago and just fell in love with that city. it's so beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LittleBrother Posted December 12, 2003 Members Share Posted December 12, 2003 I think if you had to choose one guitar on a desert island for all styles it would easily be an OM with 1-3/4 nut and decent saddle spacing. M back and spruce top , IMO It's easier to own a few usually. Your mood changes and having more than one is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orsino Posted December 13, 2003 Members Share Posted December 13, 2003 Originally posted by LittleBrother It's easier to own a few usually. Your mood changes and having more than one is nice. Well thank God I don't have a GAS problem like you do LB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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