Love the sound that you're getting ! What's the signal chain on your vocals ? - Mic, preamp, effects etc.. .. Also does the guitar really record well or do you have to doctor it up quite a bit ? Thanks Sean
Factoring in all the sounds it creates, it’s the Swiss Army knife of guitars and worth it. Save up for it.... you’ll have the money before you know it. Delayed gratification can be a powerful feeling. “I worked extra and now it’s mine!”
@@chestyvulva i bought mine in 2019 when the telecaster was released and its still p good. its the guitar i practice with when im just chillin at home. its built really well and does exactly what i need it to. the price still isnt great. i only play it electric when im showing friends the guitar. i dont regret it, but if you have to think twice about spending that kind of money, its honestly a better idea to buy a solid full body acoustic and an american strat or something and still save $500
I was thinking about buying one through a website that lets one make payments from my brother’s work. Gonna have to study them. The one I listened to was 2.5k (you pay extra on these websites cause you get to make payments) and that particular one didn’t seem worth it. I’ll check out the others later. Edited: I noticed the website was trying to charge me a good grand more than what the guitar is worth straight up. Also, Daniel is wrong, IMO, this is the prettiest one!
I will say the blue, ocean turquoise jazz master is a very pretty guitar, tho. For someone who plays alt-country and sad sack music I just don’t think it’ll fit what I’m going for. Beautiful guitar tho
I just got one off of reverb and I wasn't expecting it to feel so premium. It feels amazing in the hand and unplugged it's not a bad acoustic guitar at all. Especially if you are in a dorm room or have roommates. I've heard it compared to a Thinline which is absurd. I have a ja-90 Thinline and this is way louder. It is kind of amazing and not just a gimick.
You are great, she is magnificent! John Sarkis here, lead singer for the Skyliners, celebrating our 62 year touring. Wish I had you both on tour with us.
As a gigging and studio rig, nothing checks all the boxes. But these Fenders get very close and being eclectic with one or two rigs is important. Having such versatile sound in one lite guitar to use in a variety of venues, all with different sound reinforcement set ups, is wonderful. This enables you to focus on the music without the back and joint pain of lugging tons of gear.... I'm a fan of these instruments.
Thank you for the honest likes/dislikes after using the Fender Acoustasonic strat after using it for a year. Found it very helpful. Great performance too.
you seem like the kind of guy who'd be content working a construction job until retirement but instead you do what you love for a living and that inspires me
Thanks for the good review of the Acoustasonic guitar, I been looking and thinking about one for some time, price isn't really a problem for me so it might be this or ( another ) full set of golf clubs. Only I know for sure, if only I was sure. The song was very good, thank you both.
Went to a guitar center and saw the tele version of this. Guitar center salesman immediately told me not to buy it. Said the electronics had issues but I hope that they got a few lemons at that center and haven’t spoiled the rest of the guitars. I would pick the stray body and natural finish as you have. Hoping the price will come down. Loved the video of it.
Got to say it really sounded good despite my bias against it. Her fabulous voice didn't hurt. Kind of has an ovation kind of a thing going on. Love that sound.
If I might take the liberty of reviewing the reviewer, I like the way that you have thoughtfully taken time to bring out the less obvious strengths and weaknesses of this instrument, (which I also like). Not sure why you have double-tracked the song at the end which is a brilliant way to show off the guitar. And... most of all, thank you for not hiding the real guitar behind a load of distortion. A beautiful review - thank you.
Great review .. it’s definitely one of those items that you really have to use in order to understand it. Yes you can buy a nice acoustic and a nice electric for the price of this thing, but the versatility of this is just amazing. I find myself grabbing this for all manner of practice these days. It is well built and lightweight. Also that 3rd position is awesome. Find myself using that one and the electric clean mostly.
I have an 92 Ferrington if you remember those. They look like a tele-acoustic (if you remember those) It's been my teaching guitar for years now, for the exact same reasons you mentioned.
I love mine, plays great..sounds great ..and the best part was I got used one in like new condition for a great price. Also because I don’t as much as I use to my fingers weren’t ready for the string gages that it came with I took a chance and put a set of DR’s 10-46 on it and it worked perfectly, no buzzes at all..👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
I ended up getting the same top natural color as shown here. I may send down the saddle & nut a little bit to improve the playability and change to Elixir acoustic light (gauge11) or Elixir electric medium (gauge 11). Like your honest comment.
I picked up a Stratacoustic some time ago. It has some similarities to what you have there, but some very distinct differences as well. Definitely one of my favorite guitars and probably the one I tend to spend the most time practicing on.
Bro, I was liking the video content because it was nice and all.. But when Andrea started singing... For a while a didn't even remembered this was a video about the acoustasonic... WOW! What a voice she has...
I have had the Acoustasonic Telecaster for a little over a month, and agree with everything you said, from the versatility to the price/value to the gig bag. I put 10-50 phosphor bronze Stringjoy (jury still out…they seem a little too dead for the short time they’ve been on) so it still gets great acoustic tones but plays and bends the high E and B strings like an electric. I’m playing Americana, and it’s really nice to be able to play acoustic rhythm parts and switch to a Telecaster bridge pickup for a lead. I’m playing it through a Dr Z Jetta which I’ve dialed in pretty clean…not the best electric tone,, but a decent trade off.
Thanks for the video! I’ve been back and forth for months on buying one. And now this helped me make up my mind. Am going to get one but the tele version again thanks .
Crazy how people freak out about a gig bag vs. a hardshell case. Same issue with the Silver Sky. Here's the thing, I'd prefer a really good gig bag (like this one and the PRS) than a hardshell case. The hard shells can be such a pain, especially to store.
You two are great in this song! Appreciate the follow up, and can see why you like it, but afraid of a show stopping failure unless you had a backup with. Thanks
Pretty comprehensive practical review so now that you have the Acousticsonic Tel maybe you can compare and contrast them. That would be an interesting and worthwhile. The musical interlude just hits the spot you have some of the best upcoming female vocalists with Katie and Andrea around, along with you very super guitar accompaniment. Sean thanks for the quality review.
Great to see somebody do a review after the initial review. This is a tough one. Most people seem to either love it or hate it. Loved the song at the end. It’s now added my regular playlist.
Thanks for this vid! So timely as I am considering one and actually demo’d the player model today…Still on the fence but will probably “pull the trigger” soon…
@@seandaniel23 Yeah, agreed...Besides the obvious price advantage, it is a bit simpler, but I don’t need a ton of different sounds, and don’t care much about fretboard wood differences, or cavity cover materials...for me the 9 volt is preferable...thanks again for the great vid Sean...Andrea is a gem with an exquisite voice too!
That was incredible singing and awesome guitar I’m blown away it sounds incredible you should be a household name with that level of talent. Stealer job, I will pray for your predicament with corona and gigs but I don’t think you will have a problem you did awesome 🤩
You can try a set of D'addario EJ20's which are basically Nickel Wound Jazz Extra Light Electric Strings w/ a Wound 3rd (They're essentially Electric Guitar Nickel Wound versions of Acoustic Extra Light Strings) so that it's easy to play. Extra Light Strings make your Acoustic feel more like an Electric which will ease up the fretting hand, and reduce the string breakage.
@@seandaniel23 They have Color Coded ball ends which makes it easier to identify which string is which. Here's something new:acousticguitar.com/bigrock-power-pins/ Power Pins which will make re-stringing it easier plus they enhance the tone of the Guitar. Guitar companies have mentioned this many times that you can make your Acoustic Guitar feel like an Electric by using Extra Light Strings.
@@seandaniel23 That Acoustasonic Strat (basically an updated version of the Stratocoustic) is super cute. Being easier to hold than a Standard Acoustic Guitar (in fact just as easy as an Electric) is a big plus, cause Electric Guitars are the easiest for beginners to learn. It has a big Plethora of sounds that sound great for every genre of music (they should have extended range versions of someday).
Wow, that song really showcased the guitar more than any demo, sounded great and awesome vocals, Kudos. I can see how a high-end venue like a classy restaurant would love you there ;-)
Posting this comment before I’ve watched the video. But I have loved this guitar since I first saw it demoed by Anderton’s. I’m sure Pete’s amazing playing didn’t hurt my impression. And then I got to play one in a store once, and thought it felt and sounded great. The only reason I don’t have one today is because they’re pretty pricey. Even on the used market they tend to hold their value pretty well. But maybe one day.
@@seandaniel23 the sensation of playing electric guitar parts with bends on acoustic strings and the body mic wasn't as effective as I had hoped. Don't get me wrong, the neck is beautiful, the acoustics were actually pretty good plugged in and it's beautiful to look at. I bought it for noodling and looping at home and my existing gear did their jobs better than it's attempt at all of them.
Love the song at the end, it's tough cuz this guitar is badass but it's such a hybrid, don't know if I'd want it over a nice Taylor, but it is very cool looking, I imagine playing an electric strat it would be an easy transition
@@pastordavidberman2091 I've played the Acoustasonic before and I thought it played well. Never seen or heard of a Taylor T5 but based on RUclips videos I've seen it's definitely worth looking into
Im coming up to a year with my tele acoustasonic also sean and i have to say pretty much everything you do about the strat applies to mine,i love it,more recently im using fenders new acoustic junior go amp with it and wow its sounds awesome.
I want to know since its digital out does it feel digital? Don't know how to explain it... A normal electric say stratocaster, you pickup and play but its got that analog feel. Instant satisfaction..
To my ear, the Fender Acoustasonic seems better at delivering an acoustic tone than its' competitors, which are the Taylor T5 and the Godin A6. That's a big thumbs up for Fender from me..!
Nice review - very thorough and helpful. I play gigs at bars/house parties but my primary performing gig is busking! I was interested in the Acoustansonic but...I can't deal with the appearance; it doesn't work with my "image," at least the image I have of myself ;). But it certainly seems to be an excellent instrument. If they could put the sound processing into a Gibson Hummingbird body... ;)
Best guitar purchase I have ever made...so versatile plugged in or unplugged. I play thorough a Fender GTX100 currently. I am about ready to sell my elite strat because I never play it since I bought the acoustasonic.
Its like a 2500 dollar guitar, you know you are good when Fender gives you free guitars, my Taylor was strung with Elixir and I have not looked back, this guitar sounded great when you and Andrea did Smooth Operator
@Infinite Revery I mean sure if I said 'Here's my unbiased REVIEW...' that's one thing. But talking about my thoughts on a free guitar while disclosing the terms of the arrangement without doing anything shady with the sound examples doesn't really qualify as a conflict of interest to me. I never call anything a 'gear review' for this specific reason. I'll put demo videos up but you can make your own decisions.
I remember trying this out for an hour at NAMM a year ago. It immediately felt like....it was just a novelty guitar. Didn't sound good and the wood felt like synthetic plastic. The idea was cool but...why not just use your acoustic or electric. it's like those cars that are also boats. It's cool and different but...you wouldn't want to take a date out in it.
This ⬆️ Yes. If one needs "semiacoustish" + electric there are really good (and cheaper) electrics with extra piezo pickups and that works very well. And then one has a _really good electric tone_ . Or have new pickup system in a real, beautifully resonating and dynamic acoustic. This Acoustasonic is just a drop of the ball, a compromise in all tones, none of them really pleasing. Sounds like a plastic guitar. At best it just gets the job done with a band, but playing it alone with those dead and soulless tones, no no no.
I find it difficult to play lead in my acoustic guitar and if I do, i will take on a more conservative approach. Played one of these and there is more adventure to my approach immediately.
Yeah I personally really don’t like the wideness of acoustics so I’m looking into this as a acoustic alternative. I’ve tested acoustic electrics in person I didn’t love the sound. So I would love to test this out in person. This is currently out of my price range right now tho.
I really like to see innovation, most original ideas in our world are hated at first. I feel Cole Clark is taking a similar approach with its humbucker acoustics. So I would never hate it, however just like watches old-school timeless is the way for me :)
Very nice Andrea!! I haven't got to play an Acoustasonic yet, but from demos, I thought I liked the sounds the Tele version makes better than the Strat version. At that $2k price point, and given that its electronics doing it, I think 1 version should be capable of getting all the tones from both!! Right now, I'm thinking the Taylor T5z is a better value, and I like the 24.5 scale also. Even in the used market, the Fender is not versatile enough to warrant the $$$$. JMHO 8) --gary
Your musical partner Andrea blew me away with the fullness and expression in her voice! Also very nice guitar on that track. As for the Fender, I have exactly the model you do, and still haven‘t quite come down on one side of the fence with it. Prefer the punch and woody harmonics of my real acoustics (Martin D-35, Yairi dreadnaught, Voyage Air (solid wood), Yamaha FG-TA, etc. But the playability and versatility of the Fender still draw me to it. Never did warm up to its electric tones, though. They just don‘t convince me. Maybe it‘s the strings (also using Elixir 12s).
Beautiful song at the end. Great guitar playing and oh what a smooth voice. Why isn’t Andrea a worldwide name instead of all the other dodos. Can someone help me out and tell me what key the song is in.
So I wonder if the "Tone wood" product would benefit that guitar? First, I don't buy guitars for the strings. First thing I do is put on Ernie Ball super slinkies. Second, I prefer natural finishes over any painted finish. Third, every guitar I've ever bought never had a case that's just a given. I always buy a hard shell case for my guitars. I think it's a beautiful guitar and I would go to it for everything. Yeah even my acoustic guitars have Ernie Ball slinkies on them. Very nice song.
I’m really considering one, even though I’m not gigging right now. When I do restart, I’d like to throw this up on a stand to to replace my bulky Ovation and Gracie stand.
![Fender Acoustasonic Reviewed [honestly] by an Acoustic Guitarist](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2kYKYf8wE-k/mqdefault.jpg)
Feel free to go stream the song we played at the end!
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
then check out an Acoustasonic for yourself
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Love the sound that you're getting ! What's the signal chain on your vocals ? - Mic, preamp, effects etc.. .. Also does the guitar really record well or do you have to doctor it up quite a bit ? Thanks Sean
Andrea's voice is the closest a sound can get to feeling like actual honey. A-Ma-Zing.
Solid guitar playing too! Amazing Duo.
Factoring in all the sounds it creates, it’s the Swiss Army knife of guitars and worth it. Save up for it.... you’ll have the money before you know it. Delayed gratification can be a powerful feeling. “I worked extra and now it’s mine!”
@@chestyvulva i bought mine in 2019 when the telecaster was released and its still p good. its the guitar i practice with when im just chillin at home. its built really well and does exactly what i need it to. the price still isnt great. i only play it electric when im showing friends the guitar. i dont regret it, but if you have to think twice about spending that kind of money, its honestly a better idea to buy a solid full body acoustic and an american strat or something and still save $500
Can you play it without an amp?
I was thinking about buying one through a website that lets one make payments from my brother’s work. Gonna have to study them. The one I listened to was 2.5k (you pay extra on these websites cause you get to make payments) and that particular one didn’t seem worth it. I’ll check out the others later. Edited: I noticed the website was trying to charge me a good grand more than what the guitar is worth straight up. Also, Daniel is wrong, IMO, this is the prettiest one!
I will say the blue, ocean turquoise jazz master is a very pretty guitar, tho. For someone who plays alt-country and sad sack music I just don’t think it’ll fit what I’m going for. Beautiful guitar tho
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I just got one off of reverb and I wasn't expecting it to feel so premium. It feels amazing in the hand and unplugged it's not a bad acoustic guitar at all. Especially if you are in a dorm room or have roommates. I've heard it compared to a Thinline which is absurd. I have a ja-90 Thinline and this is way louder. It is kind of amazing and not just a gimick.
Favorite guitar in my collection, I have the same one in black. Playability was incredible, right out of the box. It’s my go to guitar.
You are great, she is magnificent! John Sarkis here, lead singer for the Skyliners, celebrating our 62 year touring. Wish I had you both on tour with us.
As a gigging and studio rig, nothing checks all the boxes. But these Fenders get very close and being eclectic with one or two rigs is important. Having such versatile sound in one lite guitar to use in a variety of venues, all with different sound reinforcement set ups, is wonderful. This enables you to focus on the music without the back and joint pain of lugging tons of gear.... I'm a fan of these instruments.
I’ve watched about a half dozen Acoustasonic reviews on RUclips, and this one is the best out of all of them. Thanks.
it's so much easier to hold than a Standard Acoustic Guitar cause of its flatter body, big plus.
@Adrian B The lower action also helps w/ fretting it super easily so there's another big plus in there.
@@RockStarOscarStern634 the acoustisonic has lower action than other acoustic guitars?
@@brendangray You bet it's in fact the same action that we have on Electric Guitars too. It's much gentler for the fretting hand
Thank you for the honest likes/dislikes after using the Fender Acoustasonic strat after using it for a year. Found it very helpful. Great performance too.
thanks!!
just put it on streaming platforms!
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
GREAT song at the end! Subtle guitar voicings, and Andrea's voice is wonderful!
thanks so much :)
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
just posted it on Spotify!
Nice assessment of the guitar. And the song at the end is not just one of your best, it's one of my favorite songs, period.
awh thanks!! go stream our other songs:
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
thanks so much man! feel free to go listen to it, we just posted it
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
you seem like the kind of guy who'd be content working a construction job until retirement but instead you do what you love for a living and that inspires me
I think you're probably right :)
That desk is looking amazing!!
Sean has a vid on the desk build.. pretty cool setup
Whatever else, I really like that song. That riff right at the end worked out great.
thanks! feel free to go stream it
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
Nice song, I’m actually considering the acoustojazz master. Thanks for the review
I love the warmth and the girl’s voice with it. 🔥
Andrea is literally my fave singer of all-time. You should check out her channel.
Thanks for the good review of the Acoustasonic guitar, I been looking and thinking about one for some time, price isn't really a problem for me so it might be this or ( another ) full set of golf clubs. Only I know for sure, if only I was sure. The song was very good, thank you both.
thanks so much :) go stream some of ours songs:
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
just put it on streaming platforms:
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
Went to a guitar center and saw the tele version of this. Guitar center salesman immediately told me not to buy it. Said the electronics had issues but I hope that they got a few lemons at that center and haven’t spoiled the rest of the guitars. I would pick the stray body and natural finish as you have. Hoping the price will come down. Loved the video of it.
Such beautiful vocals and accompaniment. This should be on the radio.
3:37 Maybe you could play the Acoustasonic at the next Gig. Rouxinol R-30 Strings & Power pins would help.
Got to say it really sounded good despite my bias against it. Her fabulous voice didn't hurt. Kind of has an ovation kind of a thing going on. Love that sound.
Thanks for watching!
appreciate it :)
The duo with Andrea was beautiful! Thanks for sharing that!
It's also great for playing in an Unplugged setting.
Great vid. love the performance at the end. Stunning singing voice. really something else.
If I might take the liberty of reviewing the reviewer, I like the way that you have thoughtfully taken time to bring out the less obvious strengths and weaknesses of this instrument, (which I also like). Not sure why you have double-tracked the song at the end which is a brilliant way to show off the guitar. And... most of all, thank you for not hiding the real guitar behind a load of distortion. A beautiful review - thank you.
Great review .. it’s definitely one of those items that you really have to use in order to understand it. Yes you can buy a nice acoustic and a nice electric for the price of this thing, but the versatility of this is just amazing. I find myself grabbing this for all manner of practice these days. It is well built and lightweight. Also that 3rd position is awesome. Find myself using that one and the electric clean mostly.
From looking at the website the strings that the Acoustasonic Guitars come stock w/ 11 Gauge strings so you're using the same gauge.
I have an 92 Ferrington if you remember those. They look like a tele-acoustic (if you remember those) It's been my teaching guitar for years now, for the exact same reasons you mentioned.
nicely done song at the end and she's wonderful! Great together!
I love mine, plays great..sounds great ..and the best part was I got used one in like new condition for a great price. Also because I don’t as much as I use to my fingers weren’t ready for the string gages that it came with I took a chance and put a set of DR’s 10-46 on it and it worked perfectly, no buzzes at all..👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
What a nice ending to this video. I clicked here for information and got that plus a nice performance. Thank you!
I ended up getting the same top natural color as shown here. I may send down the saddle & nut a little bit to improve the playability and change to Elixir acoustic light (gauge11) or Elixir electric medium (gauge 11). Like your honest comment.
What a great voice and the girl sings beautifully too.
thanks :)) feel free to go listen to more of our songs:
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
Holy moly awesome vocals! Oh yeah, nice guitar too.
Thanks so much!
I picked up a Stratacoustic some time ago. It has some similarities to what you have there, but some very distinct differences as well. Definitely one of my favorite guitars and probably the one I tend to spend the most time practicing on.
I had one of those pieces of shit. These are a full level above that at least
You are correct... The Mayer signature INCASE gig bag is the best ever made... I've used it for my strats and teles to gig for 13 years now...
Bro, I was liking the video content because it was nice and all.. But when Andrea started singing... For a while a didn't even remembered this was a video about the acoustasonic... WOW! What a voice she has...
that means a lot :) tysm! really appreciate it
feel free to listen to some of our songs: bit.ly/BuriedSingle
@@AndreaSilvestro For sure I will be listening for a long time now... Congratz! You really do have an amazing voice!
@@brunomuniz5776 tysm! it means a lot :)
Andrea and Sean has a ton of songs
@@AndreaSilvestro Just found them on Deezer, already put as a favorite!
@@brunomuniz5776 ty, appreciate it!
I have had the Acoustasonic Telecaster for a little over a month, and agree with everything you said, from the versatility to the price/value to the gig bag. I put 10-50 phosphor bronze Stringjoy (jury still out…they seem a little too dead for the short time they’ve been on) so it still gets great acoustic tones but plays and bends the high E and B strings like an electric. I’m playing Americana, and it’s really nice to be able to play acoustic rhythm parts and switch to a Telecaster bridge pickup for a lead. I’m playing it through a Dr Z Jetta which I’ve dialed in pretty clean…not the best electric tone,, but a decent trade off.
The last part of the review the song was the best, most excellent both vocals and guitar work. Made my evening. Thanks!
thanks!! feel free to go listen to some of our original songs :)
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
just put the song on streaming platforms!
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
Thanks for the video! I’ve been back and forth for months on buying one. And now this helped me make up my mind. Am going to get one but the tele version again thanks .
nice!
Crazy how people freak out about a gig bag vs. a hardshell case. Same issue with the Silver Sky. Here's the thing, I'd prefer a really good gig bag (like this one and the PRS) than a hardshell case. The hard shells can be such a pain, especially to store.
I converted my Taylor Acoustic Electric to have the same slim body as the Acoustasonic by cutting the height of the ribs down
You two are great in this song! Appreciate the follow up, and can see why you like it, but afraid of a show stopping failure unless you had a backup with. Thanks
thanks!! go listen to some more of us:
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
thanks! just posted it on streaming platforms
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
Loved the song. Your playing and Andrea's voice.
thanks!! go listen to more:
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
just put the song on streaming platforms!
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
Nice work all the way..from the guitar analysis to the final demo
😎👍👍👍
I got my Acoustasonic abt 3 month ago and I love it! Great video and what a beautiful song! Very interesting melodies and awesome voice!
Pretty comprehensive practical review so now that you have the Acousticsonic Tel maybe you can compare and contrast them. That would be an interesting and worthwhile. The musical interlude just hits the spot you have some of the best upcoming female vocalists with Katie and Andrea around, along with you very super guitar accompaniment. Sean thanks for the quality review.
Great to see somebody do a review after the initial review. This is a tough one. Most people seem to either love it or hate it.
Loved the song at the end. It’s now added my regular playlist.
Thanks! just posted the new version on streaming platforms!
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
Well done, nicely played and beautiful voice!
Very lovely, Andrea
thanks :))
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea go stream more!
Thanks for this vid! So timely as I am considering one and actually demo’d the player model today…Still on the fence but will probably “pull the trigger” soon…
I actually kinda prefer the player model now
@@seandaniel23 Yeah, agreed...Besides the obvious price advantage, it is a bit simpler, but I don’t need a ton of different sounds, and don’t care much about fretboard wood differences, or cavity cover materials...for me the 9 volt is preferable...thanks again for the great vid Sean...Andrea is a gem with an exquisite voice too!
Cant afford one but ill stick around and listen !
That was incredible singing and awesome guitar I’m blown away it sounds incredible you should be a household name with that level of talent. Stealer job, I will pray for your predicament with corona and gigs but I don’t think you will have a problem you did awesome 🤩
Man thank you so much!
tysm!
You can try a set of D'addario EJ20's which are basically Nickel Wound Jazz Extra Light Electric Strings w/ a Wound 3rd (They're essentially Electric Guitar Nickel Wound versions of Acoustic Extra Light Strings) so that it's easy to play. Extra Light Strings make your Acoustic feel more like an Electric which will ease up the fretting hand, and reduce the string breakage.
Maybe I'll try em out!
@@seandaniel23 They have Color Coded ball ends which makes it easier to identify which string is which. Here's something new:acousticguitar.com/bigrock-power-pins/ Power Pins which will make re-stringing it easier plus they enhance the tone of the Guitar. Guitar companies have mentioned this many times that you can make your Acoustic Guitar feel like an Electric by using Extra Light Strings.
@@seandaniel23 That Acoustasonic Strat (basically an updated version of the Stratocoustic) is super cute. Being easier to hold than a Standard Acoustic Guitar (in fact just as easy as an Electric) is a big plus, cause Electric Guitars are the easiest for beginners to learn. It has a big Plethora of sounds that sound great for every genre of music (they should have extended range versions of someday).
Wow, that song really showcased the guitar more than any demo,
sounded great and awesome vocals, Kudos.
I can see how a high-end venue like a classy restaurant would love you there ;-)
Andrea I guess. Her voice is awesome. Love it!
Awesome song and performance. Thanks, you two!
thanks!! go listen to some of our songs :)
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
@@AndreaSilvestro have previous. Love them all!
@@shantytownbrown awh thanks :))
this song is on the ep!
bit.ly/AndreaAndSean
@@AndreaSilvestro the world needs more of this music right now...
@@shantytownbrown right!
I dig the battery worry; with all the trivia he thinks to point out -- on & on & on -- I keep checking my cell battery level
Love the song. Very professional
ty! feel free to stream our song:
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
If you do decide to use the Acoustiasonic Strat for Gigs you'd have to maybe get Magma GA120PBF Flatwound strings.
Posting this comment before I’ve watched the video. But I have loved this guitar since I first saw it demoed by Anderton’s. I’m sure Pete’s amazing playing didn’t hurt my impression. And then I got to play one in a store once, and thought it felt and sounded great. The only reason I don’t have one today is because they’re pretty pricey. Even on the used market they tend to hold their value pretty well. But maybe one day.
I ordered a Jazzmaster Acoustasonic last week...I wanted to love it so much. I hated it though, it's gone back. I'm both surprised and a bit gutted.
What didn’t you like about it?
@@seandaniel23 the sensation of playing electric guitar parts with bends on acoustic strings and the body mic wasn't as effective as I had hoped. Don't get me wrong, the neck is beautiful, the acoustics were actually pretty good plugged in and it's beautiful to look at. I bought it for noodling and looping at home and my existing gear did their jobs better than it's attempt at all of them.
@@richardsandson Totally understand! Keep on rockin Paul!
It's so cute and very easy to play.
Great review. Very informative.
Love the song at the end, it's tough cuz this guitar is badass but it's such a hybrid, don't know if I'd want it over a nice Taylor, but it is very cool looking, I imagine playing an electric strat it would be an easy transition
Rouxinol R-30 strings would be cool to try.
I've been thinking about one of these for church. Having capabilities of electric and acoustic sounds great to me
It definitely has a place there!
I don’t like it. Plays like crap. I would go with a Taylor T5 if I were you
@@pastordavidberman2091 only one way to find out
@@justinaskins2156 check them both out. Fir your application the T5 will be better in my opinion
@@pastordavidberman2091 I've played the Acoustasonic before and I thought it played well. Never seen or heard of a Taylor T5 but based on RUclips videos I've seen it's definitely worth looking into
When I'm not busy thinking back fondly on Rudy our families pet racoon I'm wondering why honesty is such a lonely word! Cheers Sean!!
beautiful song!
Great video. Cool song. Thank you.
Wondering why you’re not playing through an acoustic amp, although it sounds good out of the Deluxe.
Im coming up to a year with my tele acoustasonic also sean and i have to say pretty much everything you do about the strat applies to mine,i love it,more recently im using fenders new acoustic junior go amp with it and wow its sounds awesome.
I want to know since its digital out does it feel digital? Don't know how to explain it... A normal electric say stratocaster, you pickup and play but its got that analog feel. Instant satisfaction..
Best part was the song at the end. Love it.
thanks!! go listen to some of our other originals :)
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
thanks! just posted it online
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
There is nothing on this fair Earth less important than what a guitar looks like
I feel you on the 9-volt battery, Sean!
We all want to know the truth!!
@@formaiaguitar awhh well good thing I’m at the end of this one :)
what made u decide to change the shape of your vowels when you sing? sounds great as usual
Like do you really have a pet raccoon?
@@formaiaguitar we don't want to think about you THOUROUGHLY enjoying anyone's beauty thank you David
To my ear, the Fender Acoustasonic seems better at delivering an acoustic tone than its' competitors, which are the Taylor T5 and the Godin A6. That's a big thumbs up for Fender from me..!
PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS!!!
Nice review - very thorough and helpful. I play gigs at bars/house parties but my primary performing gig is busking! I was interested in the Acoustansonic but...I can't deal with the appearance; it doesn't work with my "image," at least the image I have of myself ;). But it certainly seems to be an excellent instrument. If they could put the sound processing into a Gibson Hummingbird body... ;)
The DI factor is a huge reason for me to buy this.
You can hit that and have the best percussive in the market for looping rythme. That's huge.
Best guitar purchase I have ever made...so versatile plugged in or unplugged. I play thorough a Fender GTX100 currently. I am about ready to sell my elite strat because I never play it since I bought the acoustasonic.
Its like a 2500 dollar guitar, you know you are good when Fender gives you free guitars, my Taylor was strung with Elixir and I have not looked back, this guitar sounded great when you and Andrea did Smooth Operator
Thanks so much! I love how that one turned out.
love that song
@Infinite Revery Where's the conflict of interest?
@Infinite Revery I mean sure if I said 'Here's my unbiased REVIEW...' that's one thing. But talking about my thoughts on a free guitar while disclosing the terms of the arrangement without doing anything shady with the sound examples doesn't really qualify as a conflict of interest to me. I never call anything a 'gear review' for this specific reason. I'll put demo videos up but you can make your own decisions.
I remember trying this out for an hour at NAMM a year ago. It immediately felt like....it was just a novelty guitar. Didn't sound good and the wood felt like synthetic plastic. The idea was cool but...why not just use your acoustic or electric. it's like those cars that are also boats. It's cool and different but...you wouldn't want to take a date out in it.
This ⬆️ Yes. If one needs "semiacoustish" + electric there are really good (and cheaper) electrics with extra piezo pickups and that works very well. And then one has a _really good electric tone_ .
Or have new pickup system in a real, beautifully resonating and dynamic acoustic.
This Acoustasonic is just a drop of the ball, a compromise in all tones, none of them really pleasing. Sounds like a plastic guitar. At best it just gets the job done with a band, but playing it alone with those dead and soulless tones, no no no.
I find it difficult to play lead in my acoustic guitar and if I do, i will take on a more conservative approach. Played one of these and there is more adventure to my approach immediately.
Yeah I personally really don’t like the wideness of acoustics so I’m looking into this as a acoustic alternative. I’ve tested acoustic electrics in person I didn’t love the sound. So I would love to test this out in person. This is currently out of my price range right now tho.
I really like to see innovation, most original ideas in our world are hated at first. I feel Cole Clark is taking a similar approach with its humbucker acoustics. So I would never hate it, however just like watches old-school timeless is the way for me :)
Sean Daniel
You could've used the Acoustasonic Strat at the New Year's Eve gig if you had your Taylor converted into a Cello.
Tone sounds great!
Very nice Andrea!! I haven't got to play an Acoustasonic yet, but from demos, I thought I liked the sounds the Tele version makes better than the Strat version. At that $2k price point, and given that its electronics doing it, I think 1 version should be capable of getting all the tones from both!! Right now, I'm thinking the Taylor T5z is a better value, and I like the 24.5 scale also. Even in the used market, the Fender is not versatile enough to warrant the $$$$. JMHO 8) --gary
awh thanks!! :)
go stream our other songs
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
Your musical partner Andrea blew me away with the fullness and expression in her voice! Also very nice guitar on that track. As for the Fender, I have exactly the model you do, and still haven‘t quite come down on one side of the fence with it. Prefer the punch and woody harmonics of my real acoustics (Martin D-35, Yairi dreadnaught, Voyage Air (solid wood), Yamaha FG-TA, etc. But the playability and versatility of the Fender still draw me to it. Never did warm up to its electric tones, though. They just don‘t convince me. Maybe it‘s the strings (also using Elixir 12s).
awh thanks so much :) go listen to some of our original songs!
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
Nice song at the end
Thanks so much!
Beautiful song at the end. Great guitar playing and oh what a smooth voice. Why isn’t Andrea a worldwide name instead of all the other dodos. Can someone help me out and tell me what key the song is in.
Maybe you should try the PRS Silver Sky, see if your opinion changes.
NEVER!
@@seandaniel23 lol would you still do that if it was John Mayer himself asking you to try out his guitar
@@UnrealGamer099 absolutely
Silver sky sounds like a horn lol
I think some people dont have a good ear blinded by brand loyalty
So I wonder if the "Tone wood" product would benefit that guitar?
First, I don't buy guitars for the strings. First thing I do is put on Ernie Ball super slinkies.
Second, I prefer natural finishes over any painted finish.
Third, every guitar I've ever bought never had a case that's just a given. I always buy a hard shell case for my guitars.
I think it's a beautiful guitar and I would go to it for everything.
Yeah even my acoustic guitars have Ernie Ball slinkies on them.
Very nice song.
Watched a show last night and the band (Beaches) actually used one for a tune
Yeah they're getting pretty popular!
I'd totally get one if I had the talent to justify the expense. Andrea's performance is gorgeous as usual. Who wrote the song?
thanks! Sean did :)
it’s on the EP
bit.ly/ReminderAndrea
@@AndreaSilvestro Thanks!
@@danny1959 the new version is now online too
bit.ly/BuriedSingle
I’m really considering one, even though I’m not gigging right now. When I do restart, I’d like to throw this up on a stand to to replace my bulky Ovation and Gracie stand.
i'm so unsure about these. i'd get one but the price is pretty high for me
Sean Daniel this is a nice studio and gears you have. 🤔
the player mex version seems so similar to me, 1 pickup added inside the body but same tone...am I wrong?