Difference between a CVT and a SMT

zchord Posted 2004-01-14 11:54 PM (#197218) Subject: Difference between a CVT and a SMT Joined: November 2002 Posts: 266 Location: Tampa, Florida What the difference, soundwise between the two? I have played a CVT, but not the SMT. Thanks Paul Blanchard Posted 2004-01-15 12:35 PM (#197219 - in reply to #197218) Subject: Re: Difference between a CVT and a SMT Joined: February 2002 Posts: 1817 Location: Minden, Nebraska I have had a couple of CVTs and several SMTs, but never had two of the different types at the same time in order to A-B compare. But I did note that the CVT seemed to me to be a bit more 'alive' and responsive. I do like the SMTs, but the CVT sound really impressed me. an4340 Posted 2004-01-15 2:46 PM (#197220 - in reply to #197218) Subject: Re: Difference between a CVT and a SMT Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389 Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands Zchord, I concur with Paul, the CVT is an awesome sounding instrument, and that's an excellent characterization of "lively". I too haven't been able to do a side-by-side comparison with the SMT, but it's by recollection that the SMT is a "warmer" sounding guitar but I really want to do a comparison. There are people on this board who are real pros, and I think if you do a search you'll find a couple discussions on this topic.