Tuned down a half step and strung with old (a couple months at least) Elixir Nano's. 12's I think.
or if the player doesn't work for you......
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Someone (AGF'er) asked� about a good guitar for under $500 (actually I consider this a great one). Got this used and in mint condition for about that. I
threw together a quick demo for the guy. Figured I'd post it here as well. Probably sound much better in more capable hands but here it is.....
Tuned down a half step and strung with old (a couple months at least) Elixir Nano's. 12's I think. or if the player doesn't work for you...... � http://s537.photobucket.c...R-70N.flv&fs=1&os=1&ap=1
Ryan
_____________________ Some of my Guitars: Stanford PSD-28, 21, 20 Blueridge BR-70, 60-AS Aria AD-80, R.K. RDC-57
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real thick tone.
sweet. bass notes really shine.
woody
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woodruff wrote: Thanks Woody..... Yes, very heavy. I had an older and pretty sweet sounding Martin D-35 at my house to install a pickup in for a friend several months ago. With new strings on the Martin, my Blueridge still sounded pretty darn good by comparison. Unfortunately I had lousy equipment for recording at that time and didn't make a demo clip of the 2 . Maybe I'll borrow Jim's D again sometime.
Would love to stack it up against my Performer PSD-28 for the fun of it as well.....
Ryan
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i would reall like to hear that test.
i had an old D-35 for mover 10 years. Those babies growl. way better than it's more popular D-28, imho.
woody
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woodruff wrote: Agreed generally. I've found that the D-35 always seems to have lots of growl (thinner top maybe?) in old and new models I've played. D and HD-28's can fluctuate more IMO. I've played really good (lively) and sort of tame ones. As they say with Martins, try to play what you're buying first. Of course that's a good rule for any guitar but often not an option, especially on the harder to find imports.
Ryan
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Wow! Everytime I play or hear a Blueridge I'm blown away, but alas, that thin neck is not for me.
Sole resident of The Island of Misfit Players Three Chords and a Wish
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Ranger1964 wrote: Well Roy.... When you start gassing for a Blueridge just remember that they make a BR-140A2 and 160A2 that have a 1-3/4 nut. Maybe you can trade one of your Taylors in on one........ .
Ryan
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Ryan, the D-35s have 1/4" bracing, as opposed to the 5/16" bracing on a D-28. It's the lighter bracing material that makes them boomy.
You forget it and I'll forget it, but I'll remember it, and don't you forget it!
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dmcowles wrote: See that?? I could have sworn I had read it was the top, but it's the bracing that's lighter...... .
You can sure tell I'm not a Martin owner.
Ryan
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