John Mayer on a Taylor?

cruz610 · Post by **cruz610** » Sun May 29, 2005 10:22 pm

Given the way that he plays [using his thumb to fret for just about everything] and given the nature of Taylors having thicker than normal necks, this does not equate to a good combination. I have a 414ce and its the biggest bitch ever trying to get this [Neon] to sound right, mainly because the neck is almost too fat to play it well. Has anyone else had similar problems? I am thinking about trading it in for a Martin

at this point because its so damn frustrating.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Sun May 29, 2005 10:24 pm

I never have any problems with the neck width on my 410ce Ltd. I wasnt even aware that Taylors had thicker necks then Martins. Do you just have small hands, and are Martin necks really skinnier?

cruz610 · Post by **cruz610** » Sun May 29, 2005 11:26 pm

No I have very large hands so I shouldnt have a problem but for some reason getting the thumb around the neck is just painful.

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Mon May 30, 2005 12:05 am

ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

dmbguitar718 · Post by **dmbguitar718** » Mon May 30, 2005 12:08 am

filmdude100cms wrote:ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

He's not saying that Mayer used a Taylor, just that it's frustrating to play Mayer material on a Taylor due to it's thicker necks...although I never knew their necks were thicker.

hcole · Post by **hcole** » Mon May 30, 2005 12:11 am

dmbguitar718 wrote:although I never knew their necks were thicker.

I've always been under the impression that taylor had a thinner neck profile than Martin, and most others for that matter.

filmdude100cms · Post by **filmdude100cms** » Mon May 30, 2005 12:12 am

dmbguitar718 wrote:
filmdude100cms wrote:ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.
He's not saying that Mayer used a Taylor, just that it's frustrating to play Mayer material on a Taylor due to it's thicker necks...although I never knew their necks were thicker.

ah thank you sir

dmbguitar718 · Post by **dmbguitar718** » Mon May 30, 2005 12:20 am

hcole wrote:
dmbguitar718 wrote:although I never knew their necks were thicker.
I've always been under the impression that taylor had a thinner neck profile than Martin, and most others for that matter.

Me too.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Mon May 30, 2005 12:21 am

hcole wrote:
dmbguitar718 wrote:although I never knew their necks were thicker.
I've always been under the impression that taylor had a thinner neck profile than Martin, and most others for that matter.

thats what I thought, thats why I was confused.

As for your thumb hurting you, if youre just starting out trying to use this technique, it hurts regardless of the size of your hands. It took me a while to be able to play songs where I use my thumb and it still hurts if I use it too much, so just keep trying and youll get used to it eventually.

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Mon May 30, 2005 1:11 am

filmdude100cms wrote:ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

417roylat · Post by **417roylat** » Mon May 30, 2005 1:44 am

Most taylors have a thicker neck than martins, from what ive played. I actually own a talyor 714, and martin HD28, and the taylor has a thicker neck. But who knows, mayber there are some models that are different.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:01 am

bbatsell wrote:
filmdude100cms wrote:ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

bwahahahhaahahahahaha

czech · Post by **czech** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:36 am

KahnTheRevelator wrote:
bbatsell wrote:
filmdude100cms wrote:ive never seen mayer play a taylor, hmmm always either one of his dm3md's or his signature, or another marth OM, or his fenders.

bwahahahhaahahahahaha

i dont get it

guitardmb · Post by **guitardmb** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:50 am

If you are having that much trouble playing neon I tabbed out a capo 3 version that you dont have to use your thumb. Some people like it the regular way, but I find it easier this way. I'll try and find it.

edit: http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewtopic ... =neon+capo

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Mon May 30, 2005 11:25 am

checkii wrote:i dont get it

me neither, but I remember that episode of Family Giy and it made me lol.

As far as Taylors, I wasn't aware that they had a wider neck.