Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 9:49 am
Jef wrote:no... I mean why on an Ovation (plastic) guitar? Would it make that much of a difference when the acoustic tone of the instrument isn't all that important. From my experience with those type of instruments, they don't sound all that good when unplugged. All their tone comes from being plugged in. Wouldn't it stand to reason that to improve on the tone of it, you would look into the electronics end of it?
It's true...alot of the sound of this guitar comes from the preamp. Having said that, I use it unplugged more than plugged, so the top will have an impact on the way I use it.
Sensitivity is another issue. Solid spruce tops respond so much better to subtleties like fingerpicking, and tend to be more balanced in thier response. Of course this translates whether plugged in or not.
I also think the overall tone when plugged in will improve dramaticly, and think the difference is going to be worth it.
Since you've raised a good point, before I start I'll make a reference recording...both plugged in, and mic'd...for a before/after comparison.