Who owns a nylon string with a pickup?

[rockskate4x]

I don't think that this is the proper test of a piezo's ability to create good tone with nylon strings, since it is only in a semi-chambered body. I'd be interested to hear good direct piezo recordings of an actual classical/flamenco guitar.

 

[Dan025]

that was from a real classical guitar, the body is thinner than most but it is a real hollow body acoustic. if you read the thread i said i have an ibanez exotic series, it's an EWN28 made from flame sycamore.
it was the brightest of the three i played, the koa version has all the warmth and fullness of any classical guitar despite the thinner body.

on the clip, i spent more time trying to get a recording that the board would host than anything else, i must also play softly so it doesn't clip. maybe i can do a better one if i use another site to host it.

 

[Steve_Karl]

Thank you Dan.

I really appreciate your time spent. You're a very generous person.

Guitar center here in Pgh. has a Koa in stock. I'll check it out when I have a chance.

Steve

 

[jimh]

http://www.seelectronics.com/GM10.html

Could this be an option for you?
It's specific for mic'ing acoustic guitars.  Clamps on to the body of the guitar and holds the mic in a constant position regards of if the player moves.

Jim

 

[Steve_Karl]

Hi Jim,

That's interesting.  Thanks for the thought.

My main issue with microphones is that it's impossible to just pick up the guitar on a whim and record spontaneous ideas
in my environment using a mic.
I'd have to go over to the vocal booth and boot an other PC and check the sound, get a level etc.

I'm really leaning towards the graphtech saddles and a strat neck and body strung with nylon ... like in this project
http://www.unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=11042.15

 

[Dan025]

Thank you Dan.

I really appreciate your time spent. You're a very generous person.

Guitar center here in Pgh. has a Koa in stock. I'll check it out when I have a chance.

Steve

no problem,
the less than impressive tone is because i did not direct record, i didn't have an adapter, the mic is a web cam mic and has big problems with overload even from a distance. the bass was very low on the amp and guitar to compensate.
it actually sounds pretty good through an amp.

what i like about the ibanez besides the way it looks is that it is not a traditional classical, the cutaway looks great and gives full access to the frets, it also is attached to the body at the 14th fret instead of the 12th.

that strat is cool and sounds great, the owners playing is way better than mine too. i have a list of projects that i dont have the money for but if i ever can do them this is definately on that list.

 

[Steve_Karl]

Ahhh ... well considering your path to the final recording I think your sound was good for those conditions.

Thanks again,

Steve

 

[kboman]

http://www.seelectronics.com/GM10.html

Could this be an option for you?
It's specific for mic'ing acoustic guitars.  Clamps on to the body of the guitar and holds the mic in a constant position regards of if the player moves.

Jim

Also this: http://www.arva.se/dpa_4099.htm, which was my first thought when I saw this thread. Seems sleeker.

But yeah, you'd still need a good room and all that...

 

[Steve_Karl]

Yep.
The room ( vocal booth ) is wayyyyyyyyy over there on the other side of the room.

I spend most of my day over here by the windows with the nice view.