Blues On The Fly

A simple 8-bar riff on my Martin.

http://www.mjra.net/WillFly/

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Music

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• Will
• Fly
• acoustic
• fingerpicking
• blues
• Martin
• XC1T
• guitar

[aragon667]

hey i got this guitar and my elipse pickup thing is kind of coming off have you had that problem at all?

[HenfieldWill]

@aragon667 Yes - the Ellipse system started to crackle and, having got fed up with it, I replaced it with a Baggs iBeam. :-)

[aragon667]

need an opinion what do you ppl think is better this martin or a taylor 114ce try not to be biased in your opinion.

[HenfieldWill]

When I play a Martin, I find that each one is slightly different from another, which means that you have to try several before making a choice. They're still hand-made (mainly) in Nazereth. Taylor have brought the art of machine-made guitars to a fine pitch and are, overall (IMHO) more consistent. I've tried many Taylors and really only like the high-end models. HOWEVER - make, price and looks mean nothing - choose what suits YOU, in the end. :-)

[MatWilkins]

I am saving up for a martin and will have just enough money to buy this one by the end of the summer, and I was just wondering, can this guitar sustain well unplugged? And is it alright for chords and not just fingerpicking? I was wondering because I played it at a guitar center out of LA, and it sounded a tad quiet, but that's because I didn't have a pick

[HenfieldWill]

I think every guitar is slightly different, and will always play slightly differently depending on the guitarist themselves. I play mine regularly in acoustic clubs and, although my fingernails are not as hard as they used to be, it's still clear - and people listen! With a pick, it's got a nice, loud ringing tone. :-)

[aragon667]

@HenfieldWill ya i took mine in today to have them fix it i will probly end up getting rid of it soon. good guitar still though love the sound. just really fragile.

[aragon667]

thanks man good input

[capture70]

I just checked out the Gibson, Martin and Taylor acoustics at Guitar Center, Trutone Music and Best Buy in Los Angeles. This Martin XC1T is my favorite guitar in the $800 range. It plays great and sounds a little more full than the Taylor 214ce which enhances the mids and highs and sells for around $900. The Taylors sound a bit more full as you trade up. HOWEVER, nothing matches the Gibson Songwriter Deluxe at $2,000. This is a fantastic, loud, full-sounding guitar that cannot be beat.

[LiverSpot66]

Wow, very good. If I had only a spoonful of your talent, I'd be content.