FDP Forum / New VS old acoustic wood/ 5 messages in thread.
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| professor Contributing Member ********** **** North Gnarlyington |
All else being the same, in a blind test would the average person notice the tonal difference in a new VS an old Martin? Is old better, or just different?<br /> <br /> I recently played a friend's 40 year old Gibson, and the tone was just outstanding, but then I don't have any reasonable comparison, as the only other acoustic I've played over the past few years is my Seagull. |
| shunka Willoughby, OH , USA I'm arrogant and a moron |
I've said this before. A guitar built 30, 40, 50 years ago, if it was good then it will be better know as the woods dry out a bit more and years of vibration do whatever "magic" it is that they do. A POS built 30, 40 ,50 years ago probably was scrapped somewhere down the line and hasn't survived until today. So, yeah, an older instrument will sound better for several reasons.<br /> Would the average person notice it? Probably not. Would the player notice it? Perhaps. If you're playing it and it sound sgood it will inspire you. |
| johnny1111 Contributing Member ***** White Bear Lake, MN Keep a coolin' baby |
I don't know about the average person, but I would. |
| Chris Greene FDP Host Idaho, USA Charlie Don't Surf |
My guess is very few players would know the difference. Not to say they wouldn't sound different but know, conclusively, which was which over an over, well... |
| Riverside Contributing Member *** SoCal |
Hey now, I know a lot of folks who swear their ears are better than an O-scope reading radio frequencies.<br /> <br /> More power to 'em - even if most things they come across must have to drive them nuts. |
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