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Location: Flahdaw | The luthier that built my maple guitar, which has a real bright tone, says he can warm up the sound by shaving down the bracings a bit. I'm not sure I would do it anyway, 'cos I like to have ONE kinda bright guitar, but does his claim sound logical? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Just add a quart of bass, you'll be fine |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Bob,
Have ya tried Silk & Steel strings? I have a set of D'Adds EJ40 ya can try. |
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Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | I think it sounds logical. The lighter the bracing, the more the top can vibrate. I doubt the guy who built it would risk damaging the guitar, so if he thinks it would be OK, it probably would. However, if you like having one guitar with a "bright" sound, it would probably be best to leave it alone. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by CanterburyStrings:
I think it sounds logical. The lighter the bracing, the more the top can vibrate. Thanks Alison....yeah, that makes sense I guess. But does more vibration add to the "warmth" of the tone, or is tone more a result of the woods used? I mean, is maple just a brighter tone wood, so lighter bracing would only give it more volume, not necessarily warmth? Surprisingly (ha) I really don't know much about this kind of stuff.
Iffy, I tried those and thought they were a little dull....like 3 month old PB's. JMHO |
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by Beal:
Just add a quart of bass, you'll be fine NOGAF!!! |
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Location: Ohio | I had a pair of Martin D18s, one with scalloed bracing and there ws a tonal difference.
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Does anyone know....?
