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Dr Tony Balls wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:42 pm

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:36 pm Here's a confession: Heavier stuff feels like it sounds better

Confession: I finally disagree with Tyler

Yeah. If the acoustic sound is part of the equation you usually want lightness.

Dr Tony Balls wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:42 pm

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:36 pm Here's a confession: Heavier stuff feels like it sounds better

Confession: I finally disagree with Tyler

hahaha, I thought it was me always agreeing with you

penningtron wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:31 pm

Dr Tony Balls wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:42 pm

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:36 pm Here's a confession: Heavier stuff feels like it sounds better

Confession: I finally disagree with Tyler

Yeah. If the acoustic sound is part of the equation you usually want lightness.

Any and all acoustics? Heavy big ass magnet speakers are awesome. Huge cabs are great and why most of us were conceived. Giant jumbo acoustics kick butt.

I was going to find a smaller image, but no - you did this to yourselves

llllllllllllllllllll wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:05 pm

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:36 pm Here's a confession: Heavier stuff feels like it sounds better

With heavy strings and big box pedals baby you’ve got a stew going

yeah bro, YEAH

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:03 pm

penningtron wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:31 pm

Dr Tony Balls wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:42 pm

Confession: I finally disagree with Tyler

Yeah. If the acoustic sound is part of the equation you usually want lightness.

Any and all acoustics? Heavy big ass magnet speakers are awesome. Huge cabs are great and why most of us were conceived. Giant jumbo acoustics kick butt.

Well sure a Guild jumbo weighs more than a parlor guitar, but compared in its own class the ones with lighter and thinner tops probably sound better. I realize there are practical reasons when you need more mass, and maybe one just likes that feel, but the sound/character probably isn't the top priority there.

It applies to a lot of drum stuff too. Nobody is playing a 4000 gram ride because it's the best sounding one (unless they just have shitty taste I guess).

penningtron wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:23 pm

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 5:03 pm

penningtron wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 4:31 pm

Yeah. If the acoustic sound is part of the equation you usually want lightness.

Any and all acoustics? Heavy big ass magnet speakers are awesome. Huge cabs are great and why most of us were conceived. Giant jumbo acoustics kick butt.

Well sure a Guild jumbo weighs more than a parlor guitar, but compared in its own class the ones with lighter and thinner tops probably sound better. I realize there are practical reasons when you need more mass, and maybe one just likes that feel, but the sound/character probably isn't the top priority there.

Fine, maybe I'll meet you there - thin tops sound pretty good until they fall apart.

Pick up a heavy microphone though, and it feels like it's going to sound amazing- which was my confession. Regardless of reality, heavy stuff to me FEELS like the sound is awesome. Pick up a Traynor YBA-1A and tell me you don't think it's going to sound great. Now do the same with an amp that doesn't have insane transformers. You're not going to feel like going over the ridge in the tone-war.

I think stickers on guitars are stupid.

TylerDeadPine wrote: Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:36 pm Here's a confession: Heavier stuff feels like it sounds better

Oh absolutely. Bigger stuff too.

Big cabs are *cool* but I dont know that they sound better. Also I can make a small box plexi that weighs 8lbs less than what Marshall offers and I can guarantee you they sound the same.

Not really a "sound better" thing but after playing heavy P-Basses and EGCs and Beans, I don't feel comfortable playing a bass that weighs under 10 lbs. I had a Rick 4003SW that must have been around 7 lbs and it felt like a toy, like I'd break it with just the slightest bit of rocking out. I'm sure my back will feel differently in another 5-10 years!