Matt's Equipment

[incubus70]

I'm interested if anyone knows the equipment brands (on his guitars, strings, etc.) that he used while recording the acoustic songs in "In a Coma." I've been trying to get his sound out of my guitar, but I never can seem to get it right! Any equipment info from his current tour is welcome too. Thanks!

[driftinginfluence]

I think he used primarily a martin acoustic, check out the dvd "rooms: from IAC, it might provide clues, i haven't watched it an awhile so i can't remember, prob light bronze wound strings, justa guess, i may be way off

[S.E. Hardy]

I have a dirty mind...

[shindig]

I think he is using a Gibson Acoustic for the tour also.

[driftinginfluence]

his acoustics on tour are guilds and taylors (they look like gibsons) and they sound about as good, That sunburst taylor he's playign is an unreal guitar.

[WinstonSmith357]

At the Edmonton show he primarily used the Taylor mentioned above. He had a Martin onstage that he didn't touch. For Fated and The Fine Art of Falling Apart (encores) he used a jumbo Guild that came from nowhere then switched by to the Taylor.

 

These are very pricey guitars in the $2000+ range.

 

If you can't get the sound you're after it's probably because the guitar you're playing isn't as expensive.

 

When it comes to acoustic instruments the quality of the wood and construction effects the sound.

 

One can't make a $400 guitar sound like a $2000 or everybody would them.

[WideEyed]

Another factor that greatly affects the sound you get is playing style... everyone has their own.

[wmarskell]

his guild is amazing. i hope he records his next album with it.

[noise_pollution]

You can get some $800-1200 Martins or Tacks that still sound pretty decent, but yeah with the high end Guilds and Martins you definitely get what you pay for.

[i_the_throwaway]

The equipment page on the MG Tab Archive might be a good place to start.

[driftinginfluence]

You can get some $800-1200 Martins or Tacks that still sound pretty decent, but yeah with the high end Guilds and Martins you definitely get what you pay for.

buy a guitar before you talk big shot!

jk

[noise_pollution]

Wow even if it isn't the Bored's favourite cover artist Jeremy "the fucking clown" Wilson.

Edited March 31, 2006 by noise_pollution

[driftinginfluence]

Wow even if it isn't the Bored's favourite cover artist Jeremy "the fucking clown" Wilson.

talk ablout a clown, is noise pollution your name because that's what your guitar playing abilities sound like? cause they fucking hurt my ears. Nevertheless, I completely agree with your statement, as that is what I'm known as. (if you be nice I'll re-rerecord silence for you)

[scheurminator]

i think it woulda sounded even better if he just did the thing live, without recording the guitar and vocals seperatly

[martuzzi]

Pretty sure Matt's Taylor was a 614ce.

 

http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/model.aspx?model=614-CE

 

It's maple, which gives it a different sound than typical spruce guitars. It'll run you about $2800 USD.