Glorbon Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Alright this is a little contest I'm putting together now because im terribly boored. This contest is for everyone who think that they got that special "ear" for Guitar type and brand. So i got this clip with my trusty guitar, while im playing some licks (excuse my bad playing btw). And i want you to guess the guitar brand, year and type =) Oh don't be scared i will give ya some tips 1: The guitar is Either a Gibson or a Martin 2: The guitar is not older then 9 years 3: It is recorded with a crappy mic so it might be hard to hear the right tone (I know this aint a tip) 4: The strings are quite old and the light E string is a elecrical one (I lost the string and had to replace it quickly) Alright so one guess per person and the one who guesses right will get the: "Guitar Master Ear Award" Well u will only get the title, and well.. It's more of a honorable reward than somekind of prize. Let the competition begin =) Here is the file http://www.upload-mp3.com/pfiles/47949/Untitled_mixdown.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 With all of the problems with the guitar, there is no way to judge. Put on some good strings for the test at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I'll play. The answer is: A J-45 True Vintage, made between 05 and 08, and it has Elixir strings on it, except for the E string which you noted. When do we find out the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorbon Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Well there is no really problem with the guitar, i mean the strings are old yes but that tends to make the guitars sound more unique and special. A new stringed guitar pretty much sounds the same while an old one got a more characteristic sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 p.s. You're playin' ain't bad even with the crappy mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbasher Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 '02 Martin DMX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorbon Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Alright we got two great guesses here people, c'mon don't be shy just guess freely =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Sounds like a 2007 J-45 True Vintage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-200 Koa Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I agree with Mike......unless he is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hbird? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 . . Careful spectral analysis (including a fast fourier transform) suggests to me that it's a guitar. Maybe..... What is an expert? Anybody who knows a couple more things about it than you do. Like exactly where to smack it with the hammer to make it work..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 My initial guess was Hummingbird, made April 12, 2003. But the second half of the file threw that in doubt, so I stopped listening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesLawrence Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Alright we got two great guesses here people' date=' c'mon don't be shy just guess freely =)[/quote'] I'm not shy. Just don't have a clue, but I'll go with a Martin with dead strings. Just doesn't sing on the high end like a Gibson but that could be because of the strings. Doesn't have that bass response of a Martin, but that could be the strings. Cheers, Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 .. What is an expert? Anybody who knows a couple more things about it than you do. Like exactly where to smack it with the hammer to make it work..... An expert is a man who tells you a simple thing in a confused way in such a fashion as to make you think the confusion is your own fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerpopper Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 2001 Martin D-28? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 i listened 5 times and that E string is killing me. i played in a band with a guy who used electric strings and a bill lawrence soundhole pup on an acoustic. the thing was like shaking a tennis ball can full of screws. i think the key to this is the body slap he makes near the end. i think lsg was right about the elixirs. the dull bass thump says rw to me but that could just be old strings. the mics not bad but what would really help us if you listed your guitars in your sig line. my guess is 05 dove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backline Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hummingbird! That's my story and I'm stickin' to it. Whumpy like a J-45 but the midrange is snappier from the long scale. Plus, J-45's high E string is hard to record without flutter, especially if it's an electric string. What do I win? I mean, my ears are so blown, I could really use some hearing aids (obviously). Jes' a wild-assed guess on the Hummingbird thing, but really, some Miracle Ears would be swell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt the Cat Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ok, who's actually trying to work this out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertjohn Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Martin 000-28ec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorbon Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Alright my stings were dead so I'm changing them now. Now it is strung with D'addario Medium 0,13 strings It is tuned in Open D And the strings are freshly new so it got a very metalish sound =) Here is a sample Guitar sample Now it should be easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorbon Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 BTW i can also say that the year of manufaction is 07 And the body is not a Dreadnaught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backline Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Advanced Jumbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Just remember, there is a fine line between fun and a bunch of us coming over there and strangling you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 cj- 165 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLiveSoundGuy Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Y'all are making this way too hard on yourselves. Don't over think. I'm right, and there's no other way to put it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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