i just purchased a 410ce today here in hong kong where im living and performing 5 nights a week. i usually play a Maton (australian made guitar) EBG808 and EBG808CE. both are mid size 000 type guitars. my BG808 is absolutely killer, and ive never had any guitar come close to it tone wise, playability and endurance wise. its a absolutely incredible guitar. ive smashed it over a guys head, broke the headstock, dropped it countless times as ive been drink on stage, ive even danced on it as it lay on the stage, and yet it still lives and plays like a dream. i now call it the Terminator, cos i just cant kill it (not that i want to).

back to the point though, sorry. i loved the acoustic tone of the 410ce, it is very impressive. huge tone (compared to what im used to anyways). plugged into an AER amp in the store and it sounded a little boxy, lacked midrange, but i figured it may just be the amplifier. however, got to the gig and set it up, and lo and behold, same thing. it just didnt have much grunt or tonal variety plugged in. i played it for 2 songs and then picked up the Terminator again and finished my show with it.

what im pondering is, and people who own Taylors may be able to elaborate here, is this normal plugged in tone, or does it sound like i could have a faulty one?? i would love for it to sound plugged in as it does acoustically, because its a lovely guitar to play. the action is incredible and overall tone is great. just need to have that plugged in sound happening though.

thoughts?

sorry if im invading a thread, just keen to learn more.

thanks.

ricki