Need Help in buying a dave mathew's style guitar

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 5:54 pm

jay41. what are you?

i'm the guy who keeps posting questions about the 814ce. :p i was debating whether or not to switch to a 3-piece back...lol

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 5:56 pm

oh and shane, i'm saving the walnut sausage for my next guitar, the Taylor ISSM (Italian Sandwich Signature Model).

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 6:14 pm

Jay wrote:oh and shane, i'm saving the walnut sausage for my next guitar, the Taylor ISSM (Italian Sandwich Signature Model).

hey Jay, its CADENZA

Corona5k1635 · Post by **Corona5k1635** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 12:47 am

hmm a MAD CADENZA?
like dr. sax??!

dave

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 12:39 pm

Hey guys, does dave use an ovation acoustic/electric or what for his shows?

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 12:42 pm

he has. that was before he got a really good guitar. now its usually Taylors or martins. sometimes his chet.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 2:20 pm

i think the chet was last out on the 2000 tour. it's all taylors on stage, and his martin dm3md with timmy

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 3:53 pm

ovations and I don't tend to get along

with the slippery plactic back and all

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 3:55 pm

and the severe lack of pizza inlays. in fact, a total lack.

jcmetim · Post by **jcmetim** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:38 am

Alright, so if i wanna buy a cheaper version of dave's dm3md....which martin should it be??
I'm looking at musician's friend...there's DX1 and straight up DM....? those are two i'm looking at...?
what would any of you suggest? this is part of a graduation gift, i only pay about half i think

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:42 am

the dx1 is niiice.....ive never played a dm

billywestom · Post by **billywestom** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 12:44 am

Go for the Martin HD35....so nice...

jcmetim · Post by **jcmetim** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 2:23 am

i suppose....but like that doesn't even cost much less than a dm3md...so why bother, i need something half the price

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 3:08 am

I played ONE DM before and it sounded better than any D-15 I have heard, but that could just be luck. Never played a DX1

KevinGTArch · Post by **KevinGTArch** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 7:12 am

I'm going to agree with Billy about the HD-35. I was in the market for a high end guitar last year and really tore into the Martin vs. Taylor battle. In my own opinion, the Taylors, with some exceptions, just weren't worth the cash. It seemed to me that they were more of a trendy guitar and I really don't even like the sound Dave has pulled out with them. I feel like you're paying more for an oversized pick-up/pre-amp combo then the actualy guitar itself - those pre-amps are rediculously huge and are a blemish to body of the guitar. In all fairness, though, I was highly impressed with the Taylor Koa wood guitars.

Long story short, I fell in love with the Martins. After only hitting a few notes I was blown away by the HD-35 with it's 3-piece back design and incredible bass response. It is, without a doubt, worth the $2200 price tag. You don't need Martin to custom make your guitar if you want electronics. It's easy to get a Fishman thinline and have it installed for around $150 (parts and labor) and the impact to the body of the guitar is far less. If it helps, I had been in love with the HD-28 but the HD-35 just has a little more kick to it. If you want an example of how it sounds just listen to anything solo by Tim Reynolds who uses the similar D-35.

My vote is Martin - QUALITY! Good luck!