onewilyfool Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Who has the most Woody.........sounding guitar out there? I guess the real question is when can you have too much woody sound on a guitar. My neighbor does NOT like my L-20 at all, because of the woody sound. Being a small body guitar, I can get where he is coming from. But I LOVE that woody sound. When the strings get old, it is a bit much, and almost sounds muffled but just sounds great with Elixirs (after the mandatory two week break in period) I'm just wondering how your guitars are, woody wise? That is really part of the Gibson sound, part of the mystique. Anyone play with strings to add or lesson the woody-ness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 My Taylor rings like a bell... sustains forever. My Gibson AJ has those "Piano like basses" everyone always talks about and overtones as rich as molassas but with the typical Gibson woody type tone.... When it comes to a "Woody" sounding guitar, nothing will beat a ladder braced 45 year old Gibson as far as I am concerned..... I should name this one "Woody" just because it is all boxy, blusey and very, very woody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 +100 on ladder braced guitar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefleppard Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 fantastic pics, tp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 What the heck would an old man like me do with a woodie anyway? My '69 Jubilee has really opened up in it's 40 years, and sounds sweet. It's a beater so has many cracks in the body, (I play kinda hard, even when I'm alone). Okay... enough double entendres? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I think this 60+ year old guitar probably defines the term "woody". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 My grandfathers old acoustic has a great twangy, woody sound to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 I think this 60+ year old guitar probably defines the term "woody". it almost gave me one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Mister 56 woody ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I think it's hard to beat a J45 for woody tone in the mids. My songwriting compadre and producer has my former J45, and you've never heard such a woody sounding guitar after the strings have settled in. Lovely, lovely stuff. Sub, i noticed the question mark after you're "writing about music..." quote-it's my favourite quote ever...so true. It is very Zappaesque, but actually came from the brilliant (anyone know why he's dodged a Knighthood for so long?) Mr. Elvis Costello. Speaking of which, if I have any more GAS for his Century Of Progress model, something's gonna rupture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suburude63 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I think it's hard to beat a J45 for woody tone in the mids. My songwriting compadre and producer has my former J45' date=' and you've never heard such a woody sounding guitar after the strings have settled in. Lovely, lovely stuff. Sub, i noticed the question mark after you're "writing about music..." quote-it's my favourite quote ever...so true. It is very Zappaesque, but actually came from the brilliant (anyone know why he's dodged a Knighthood for so long?) Mr. Elvis Costello. Speaking of which, if I have any more GAS for his Century Of Progress model, something's gonna rupture![/quote'] Thanks Jinder for the info about Zappa and Costello!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 definitley this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modac Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 My Northwood 00-sized 12 fret slothead, cedar/maple, is the woodiest and driest sounding guitar I own. It has a very old-timey tone. Next would either be my Nick Lucas, sitka/maple, or my Martin Custom 12 fret, red spruce/mahogany. I use nickel strings on all of them, which really increases the dry, woody tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderful remark Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 it's no gibson.. but my Larrivee LS-03MT sure is woody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 Hey guys.....nice guitars.....Would love to jam with you to hear them.....I will post pics of my L-20....because I just like to......lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Jeseus Christ OWF I have 3 grand to go and you taunt me with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Jeseus Christ OWF I have 3 grand to go and you taunt me with that I have to say I hate him for posting that too! Wily has some pretty guitars Seeth!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted October 11, 2009 Share Posted October 11, 2009 Don't have a clue if they are the most woody sounding. But after some 45 years of playing Gibsons, the two I have with me have been the keepers. My SJ has a woody and fat sound. A banjo killer of the first order. Alot of punch, quickness and midrange although there is a slight, middle of the road nasal sound in the upper mids. My J-200 has a deeper and more resonant sound and is far more detailed sounding when played higher up the board than the SJ. Not quite as dry sounding as the SJ but warmer. A real chunky lower end and a peanut butter smooth response. My two mid-1930s Kay's - both small body, round sound hole archtops. Perfect for some fingerpicked Piedmont blues and the best slide guitars I have ever run across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Zombywoof......I think I'd be happy with your herd woody or not......nice selection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodehopper Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 My little Washburn Parlor ........is just woody all the time ....24 - 7 woody .....woody .....woody....... Now I know why sometimes my Wife gets tired of it and tells me to put it away and give her some rest !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Player Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 My little XXXX........is just woody all the time ....24 - 7 woody .....woody .....woody....... Now I know why sometimes my Wife gets tired of it and tells me to put it away and give her some rest !! Why.... does it give her a "headache" ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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