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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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 Posted - 07/12/2005 : 3:25:11 PM
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I just scraped some money together and bought a used Gibson J-50. It's a basic dreadnought guitar but has a robust sound. I've been hanging out with fiddlers and they all seem to prefer Gibsons.
Anyone else play a Gibson flat top? Anyone have an opinion on Gibsons for slack key?
Jesse Tinsley
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 07/13/2005 : 05:00:16 AM
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| Matter of taste. I like Gibsons, and I've owned a couple, for Blues. I had one that liked Open D, but I played bottleneck on it. I've experimented with some for Slack Key, but I've never liked the way they play. The dreads are boomers and I would have thought that Bluegrass players would like them. |
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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Posted - 07/13/2005 : 12:51:18 PM
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It's amazing how consistently warm, as opposed to bright, Gibson guitars have been. I like the sound, but the treble doesn't jump out in front of the bass notes very strongly. It's a very solid sound, but more of a strummer than a picker.
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launie
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 07/20/2005 : 6:21:11 PM
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I got back from GK's camp a few days back and am now trying to catch up on all the messages I've missed since mid-June. And I found this one on one of my favorite subject cos I'm a Gibson aficionado. I bought my J-200 about 10 years back - curly maple and spruce. In the meantime, I've bought half a dozen other guitars to use on the road and frankly nothing comes anywhere near the Gibson. I love its clear tones, its depth, the way it rings - it's perfect for all the music I play, including my sad attempts at slack key. Currently I'm traveling with my little Taylor (concert size, dunno what it's called, sorry). Well, it's all right, but it's not a Gibson.
Jamie
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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Posted - 07/21/2005 : 09:52:00 AM
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I love my new/old Gibson. It seems to like Taropatch. I think I would love a J200 even better, but that's out of my price range.
But I can understand why few play Gibsons for slack key. The box is relatively heavy, though well balanced in sound, and the bass strings don't have the sustain of a Martin. But it's very cool anyway.
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Pops
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 07/21/2005 : 1:58:44 PM
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Jesse,
As for fiddle players, Gibsons got accepted into the old time community in the last 15 years. BEfore that old Martins ruled. Bluegrassers (as a generalization) almost always play Martins. |
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
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Posted - 07/21/2005 : 4:44:51 PM
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Yep, it's definitely Gibsons for fiddling, Martins for bluegrass. And because old time fiddling is a distinct subculture of American folk music, ya gotta have both!
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pastorharry
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2005 : 4:35:37 PM
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| Both Martins and Gibsons are great guitars, but very different.Gibsons are known for their compact,tight tone-quick note decay...whereas Martins are wide open,lusher and the notes sustain much longer.I would think for very fast percussive work Gibsons are great, but for those slower more soulful & heartfelt melodies give me a Martin. That being said it is personal taste,and the indivdual instrument itself. There are great and not so good Martins, Gibsons, and Taylors,etc. Me, I lean towards Martins,(have 3), but I would LOVE a good Gibson southern Jumbo. God bless, Pastor Harry |
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pastorharry
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 07/27/2005 : 4:40:11 PM
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| Hey Pops, when you come Maui, we'll play "Soldiers Joy" & "Angeline the Baker"local style! Aloha, PH |
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