Well, if you were expecting the warm thunk of a typical electric ‘jazz guitar’ tone then “absence of a pickup” could certainly be why you’re perceiving them this way. These are acoustic archtops, traditionally prized for a bright, powerful midrange sound that cuts through an ensemble. With that being said, I don’t think this is the best recording on this channel, and I’ve heard warmer sounds from other archtops as well - whether that’s a good thing or not is somewhat context specific - so possibly a combination of factors.
Excellent!
WHOA! killer playing
Both played great.
thank you. i mean THANK YOU!
The Art of the Pick!
Why sound these great guitars so cold and metallic? Poor recording? Absence of a pickup? Strings, pick ... or all of them?
Well, if you were expecting the warm thunk of a typical electric ‘jazz guitar’ tone then “absence of a pickup” could certainly be why you’re perceiving them this way. These are acoustic archtops, traditionally prized for a bright, powerful midrange sound that cuts through an ensemble.
With that being said, I don’t think this is the best recording on this channel, and I’ve heard warmer sounds from other archtops as well - whether that’s a good thing or not is somewhat context specific - so possibly a combination of factors.