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18 Mar 15 - 11:06 AM (#3695034) Subject: Taylor 8 string Baritone From: GUEST,Warwick Slade Last year I bought a Taylor 8 string Baritone guitar and, although a bit of a handfull, I find it great fun to play. Problem is transposing the keys as the use of a capo negates the lower pitch. Is there anyone else mad enough to use one and how do they get on with it? |
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18 Mar 15 - 01:34 PM (#3695077) Subject: RE: Taylor 8 string Baritone From: GUEST Why the double strings? |
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18 Mar 15 - 02:00 PM (#3695087) Subject: RE: Taylor 8 string Baritone From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker I really like electric baritones, 12 strings, mandolas etc.. any variation on the standard 6 string gains my interest. [ thank you Danelectro reissue programme..] So I'm definitely intrigued by the string configuration of this very expensive instrument. Unfortunately, the long commercial demo I just viewed on youtube played by a seemingly quite capable young guitarist, sounded really tinny and rattling with fret buzz...??? |
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18 Mar 15 - 03:59 PM (#3695121) Subject: RE: Taylor 8 string Baritone From: GUEST,matt milton I tried one of these in a shop. It was interesting and enjoyable to play. But at the end of the day, I'd have preferred it if it hadn't had been 8-string. Those doubled-up strings made it sound too chimey for me (sort of like a very bassy mandolin or something). If you like the sound of 12-string guitars, you'll probably love it. It certainly had a nice, and very unique, tone, but I'm just not a big fan of 12-string guitars, generally. They just, um ,don't sound enough like guitars to me. It was also a very expensive guitar. In the same shop, I tried out the Walden B1 baritone guitar. While this guitar didn't have as nice a sustain, as the Taylor, it was a hugely enjoyable guitar to play, and I preferred it immediately - you could really leap around the strings, and straightaway your fingers found cool stuff to play. Strongly recommend trying one out. I suspect strings other than the stock strings on it would probably make a big positive difference, too. |
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20 Mar 15 - 04:39 AM (#3695409) Subject: RE: Taylor 8 string Baritone From: GUEST,Warwick s |
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20 Mar 15 - 04:51 AM (#3695415) Subject: RE: Taylor 8 string Baritone From: GUEST Whoops Not many then Why extra strings,? well the lower pitch gives a good base sound and the high pair add that 12string jingle and an original sound compared with conventional turnings . It's nice to mix it up and variety is the spice of life. I find, at gigs, people are intrigued by something different and it sounds as if I am the only one using it. Expensive? So is any quality guitar. |