True Acoustic Tone

[maxi_musikero]

Tulad nung naging advice sakin ni kulas before my I bought my OG2CE, kung kaya mo.. save up for something a little better (solidtop).

this is true actually...it's always better to save up a little for a solid-top guitar.  if your budget is 8k, why not save up another 2-3k?  you can already buy an Ibanez Artwood (a solid top guitar) for about 10k more or less. 

[DumbKim]

hindi po ba solid spruce ung OG2ce? na oscar schmidt? red?

sabi sa specs solid spruce daw >.<

kailangan ko po kasi may pup , gagamitin q din po kasi sa praise and worship.

balak ko din po kasi bumili ng hardcase na para sa acoustic na buy q, para protected kasi mahhirapan na akong magipon ulit ^__^

may mga nsa ibanez po kasi 16k,14k,15k.
then buy pa q hardcase o_O almost 20k?

as a jabi crew, bigat un heheh


ung DAME? thread acoustic 9k po ata un solid po ba un?

kayo po may mga lam ba kaung pede pa?


salamat ^__^

[DumbKim]

im just wondering.. ano po ba ung GAS?

=)

noob here sorry

[Red_Strat]

No.. hindi solid spruce top ang OG2CE. Select spruce top siya.. a nicer-sounding way of saying laminated spruce top. Marketing yan.

I'm guessing medyo tight ang budget mo. At around 9-10k, the Dame is the best choice na nakikita ko. May cutaway (kung kailangan mo nun), may pickup, solidtop pa. Then add ka na lang around 3.5k for a brand new hardcase. You should be all set.

Let me remind you.. yung 150EQ models ang solidtop ha.

GAS - Gas Acquisition Syndrome. Eto yung urge among guitarists/bassists na bumili ng bagong guitar/effects/amp. Dala 'to ng paghahanap nila for the 'perfect' or 'ideal' tone in their head.

[Kulas]

kim, first of all, type normal, wag text language, hehe.

next, alam ko hindi solid top ang mga oscar schmidt. budget line ng washburn guitars yan eh, so i doubt kung magre-release sila ng solid top nyan. mahirap i-check kung solid top ang isang acoustic kung painted sha eh, sana natural finish para makita ng mabuti.

ako suggestion ko, go for the artwoods. pero bihira ang artwood na may pickup eh, well kung pang-plug lang naman, pwede na yan. yun nga, test mo. try it acoustically, the try it plugged. kung satisfied ka sa tunog, game na yan!

try mo din yung mga gitara sa JB music, yung mga takamine D series or yung mga sigma. try mo din yung mga SX at fernando, may mga magaganda ka na mati-tiyempuhan nun.

yung GAS naman, ibig sabihin nun Gear Acquisition Syndrome. parang gusto mong bumili ng bagong gamit, yun lang yun.

pero yun nga, ultimate suggestion ko, wag ka magmadali. pag-ipunan mo na yung maganda. ako ilang acoustics na dumaan sakin, from applause, 3 ovations, yamaha na FGX, ibanez na AEG, until i got to my jasmine (by takamine) bale purely acoustic ko lang nabili yung jasmine ko. binilhan ko na lang ng pickup at preamp sa states. but now sobrang mahal ko na sha (well unless magkaroon ako ng martin, hehe) so yun, masaya ang acoustics, wag ka papadala sa brand. try before you buy.

[maxi_musikero]

hindi po ba solid spruce ung OG2ce? na oscar schmidt? red?

sabi sa specs solid spruce daw >.<

sabi dun sa link sa previous post mo, Select Spruce top.  Red_Strat is right..it's just a more "colorful" way of saying laminated top.   

if you're looking at laminated tops, then why not try the Takamines at JB Music like Kulas suggested?  i know some Takamines there are fitted with an AER pickup, which is one of the best available here in the Philippines.  the price of the Takamine + AER pickup is around 13-16k.

i haven't tried the Dame guitars but if the 150 is solidtop and with electronics for only 9k, then you should seriously consider that.    tapos post your reviews here once you tried/bought one. 

[maxi_musikero]

sir Kulas, kamusta na yung Baggs DI mo?  nagpapabili kasi ako sa cousin ko sa Singapore nun kaya lng mejo busy pa sya kaya hindi nya maasikaso.    i'm thinking of just getting a normal DI box available locally. 

i've tried a Whirlwind Hotbox last week connected to a PA system and my guitar sounded great..sobrang clear.  i'm also thinking of trying the Boss DI-1 (or D1-I) DI box.

question is, will i wait for the Baggs DI or will i get a local DI? 

thanks sir Kulas! 

[Red_Strat]

I also have a Fernando acoustic.. DG-200CE ata yung model. Sa totoo lang, mas gusto ko pa ang tunog nun over my Oscar Schmidt minsan. Moods ko lang siguro.

If ever na bilhin mo yung Dame.. do post a review.

[Kulas]

sir Kulas, kamusta na yung Baggs DI mo?  nagpapabili kasi ako sa cousin ko sa Singapore nun kaya lng mejo busy pa sya kaya hindi nya maasikaso.    i'm thinking of just getting a normal DI box available locally. 

i've tried a Whirlwind Hotbox last week connected to a PA system and my guitar sounded great..sobrang clear.  i'm also thinking of trying the Boss DI-1 (or D1-I) DI box.

question is, will i wait for the Baggs DI or will i get a local DI? 

thanks sir Kulas! 

well, hindi ko alam eh, kasi hindi pa naman ako naka-try ng ibang DI. yung boss kasi walang controls, so it's just a DI box talaga. yung baggs kasi may preamp na sha. now if your pickup is passive, i suggest you wait for the baggs, kung active preamp ka naman with EQ controls, i'd say any good DI box will do.

[maxi_musikero]

well, hindi ko alam eh, kasi hindi pa naman ako naka-try ng ibang DI. yung boss kasi walang controls, so it's just a DI box talaga. yung baggs kasi may preamp na sha. now if your pickup is passive, i suggest you wait for the baggs, kung active preamp ka naman with EQ controls, i'd say any good DI box will do.

thanks sir Kulas! 

active volume, bass and treble ang electronics ng acoustic ko ngayon..kaya i'm really waiting for the baggs kasi may preamp pa.  feeling ko kasi matatagalan lang ung baggs.  although hindi ko pa nakakausap si glen, baka meron sya. 

thanks again! 

[DumbKim]

salamat sa madaming tulong mga master ^___^

nalilinawan ang pagkalito ko ng utak ko ^__^

Try ko magtingin ng Takamine na may pup? meron na ba nun? o bibili po ako ng bukod?

and DAME siguru

ung oscar sabi ng mga reviews sa harmony central. panalo naman

magaganda feedbacks..

1 of my choice ^__^

salamt guys... sigru last decision na paghawak ko ng ang salapi.. at susubukan at dadasalan ko lahat yan ^___^

thank u sa lahat...
merry christmas and happy new year, wag kayo magpapaputok, mahirap mag gitara ng kulang ang daliri

thx

-kim XD

[maxi_musikero]

Try ko magtingin ng Takamine na may pup? meron na ba nun? o bibili po ako ng bukod?

and DAME siguru

ung oscar sabi ng mga reviews sa harmony central. panalo naman

may mga Takamine na may pickup sa JB music.  ask ka nalang sa mga tao dun.

kung Dame, post ka ng reviews ha?  hehehe! 

parang mas ok na ang Takamine or Dame kesa sa Oscar...pero ikaw bro!  trust your ears and fingers. 

[andrew_bonn]

Hi pips. Just want to ask kung papano ko pa maiimprove ung tunog ng acoustic electric guitar ko. I just purchased recently an Ibanez AEL20E instead of the Ibanez AEG10. Please tell me I made the right choice..hehehe.. Anyways,I'm planning to buy an acoustic electric effects and the Zoom A2 is my number one choice kc medyo mura lang cya sa JB and All in One na. Has anyone owned this gadget before? Feedback naman po. Or baka may maisusuggest pa kayong mas ok na medyo affordable din like the Zoom A2.

Here's a link for more info in the gadget: http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1869

Thanks pips. I'll appreciate any feedback.

[maxi_musikero]

Hi pips. Just want to ask kung papano ko pa maiimprove ung tunog ng acoustic electric guitar ko. I just purchased recently an Ibanez AEL20E instead of the Ibanez AEG10. Please tell me I made the right choice..hehehe.. Anyways,I'm planning to buy an acoustic electric effects and the Zoom A2 is my number one choice kc medyo mura lang cya sa JB and All in One na. Has anyone owned this gadget before? Feedback naman po. Or baka may maisusuggest pa kayong mas ok na medyo affordable din like the Zoom A2.

Here's a link for more info in the gadget: http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1869

Thanks pips. I'll appreciate any feedback.

around how much ang Zoom A2 sa JB bro?  mga 4-5k?  i suggest u get a DI box nalang instead of acoustic effects.  the essence of the acoustic sound is being natural...as if you're playing unplugged. 

may available na DI box sa Audiophile na around 2-3k lang.  samson ata ung brand.

i already tried the A2 and mejo ok naman sya for me...pero iba na kasi ang gusto ko sa acoustic tone ko eh..highly natural.

i'll post a more detailed reply tonight..i'm at work. 

[maxi_musikero]

si deltaslim kukuha ng variax acoustic??   

nabasa ko sa isang thread eh...wasn't able to react kasi locked na ni sir Poundcake.  hehehehe!  so i figured para ndi OT, dito nalang. 

go go go sir deltaslim! 

[farseer]

Hi pips. Just want to ask kung papano ko pa maiimprove ung tunog ng acoustic electric guitar ko. I just purchased recently an Ibanez AEL20E instead of the Ibanez AEG10. Please tell me I made the right choice..hehehe.. Anyways,I'm planning to buy an acoustic electric effects and the Zoom A2 is my number one choice kc medyo mura lang cya sa JB and All in One na. Has anyone owned this gadget before? Feedback naman po. Or baka may maisusuggest pa kayong mas ok na medyo affordable din like the Zoom A2.

Here's a link for more info in the gadget: http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=1869

Thanks pips. I'll appreciate any feedback.

if youre happy w/ it... good buy yan and right choice

[andrew_bonn]

around how much ang Zoom A2 sa JB bro?  mga 4-5k?  i suggest u get a DI box nalang instead of acoustic effects.  the essence of the acoustic sound is being natural...as if you're playing unplugged.  smiley

may available na DI box sa Audiophile na around 2-3k lang.  samson ata ung brand.

i already tried the A2 and mejo ok naman sya for me...pero iba na kasi ang gusto ko sa acoustic tone ko eh..highly natural.

i'll post a more detailed reply tonight..i'm at work.  smiley

Thanks for your comments. It's actually Php5.3K including the power adapter sa JB. I haven't tried the unit before but it looks good when I read all its features. Btw, sorry but I don't have any idea about DI boxes. Hindi ba kayang ireproduce  nung A2 effects ung natural acoustic sound? How about Acoustic Amp, can you suggest any at a 12K budget? Thanks.

[maxi_musikero]

andrew, if farseer says the A2 is ok, then the A2 is ok. 

if you want to know more about DI boxes, just search the net...in a nutshell, "pampalinis" sya ng tunog ng acoustic mo. 

there are some acoustic amps within the 12k budget like Laney (JB has this) and Ibanez, i think.  but i wouldn't recommend any acoustic amp within the 12k budget.  if your purpose for buying your acoustic and the A2 is for gigs, i strongly recommend you save up for a very good quality acoustic amp nalang, instead of going for the regular ones, since in your gigs, you can hook up your acoustic and A2 to the PA system. 

[andrew_bonn]

salamat sa inyong mga comments and suggestions. Actually sa church ko kc gagamitin. Dami ko rin tlga natututunan sa thread na to. Salamat mga tsong!

[bumbum]

true acoustic tone? walang pickup na acoustic guitar. my dream guitar? syempre yung gitara ng idol ko. smallman guitar!! sarap talaga.. sarap din ng price nun..  basta first class na kahoy panalo sa. spruce top,rosewood back and sides ayos na ayos na sa akin..hayy.. i really miss classical guitar playing..

[farseer]

up natin max....

[abyssinianson]

up natin max....

no new acoustics for you yet doc?

[ichieban]

Anyone know how much it will cost me pag nagpapalit ako ng bone nut and saddle?

[maxi_musikero]

up natin max....

up up! 

[jesper2g]

si deltaslim kukuha ng variax acoustic??   

nabasa ko sa isang thread eh...wasn't able to react kasi locked na ni sir Poundcake.  hehehehe!  so i figured para ndi OT, dito nalang. 

go go go sir deltaslim! 

HUWAG!! Nakakatakot ang line 6. Yung Variax 300 ko di na tumunog nung in-update ko sa PC using workbench. Meron din daw Line 6 amp naman nung sinaksak sa PC di na tumunog. Payo ko lang sa inyo or take the risk. Ang mahal pa naman ng line6 products..