princesanji Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 So, up to 2006/2007, Chris (not so often Jonny) used Martin Guitars. 2007/2008 (Viva La Vida time) he started using Gibson Blues Kings. But my qustion now is: How the heck are they recorded/picked up?!?! Piezo Pickups under the bridge, piezo pickups glued onto the wood (inside/outside), magnetic pickups in the hole, microphones inside, whatever? however, i want to get a new guitar, this time it should be an acoustic guitar. my FIRST acoustic one. i'm mainly playing coldplay, so: what form would be good? what pickup should be in there? should i get a cheap one (100- 200€) or a little more expensive one? (up to 500€). (i want to use steel strings by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PianoRocker Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Yamana or Takamine are very good to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrijt Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 The best way to pick a guitar is to go dedicate a day to playing a few ( at more than one shop ! ) I have played for a while and I always tell people that some of the "nicer" guitars don't always play the best. You can pick up a beater somewhere and it may sing to you. Go try a few out, sleep on it and pull the trigger. At the end of the day, get what makes you happy, what feels good in your hands and what sound good to YOUR ear! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twizted Logik Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Get an acoustic-electric that's already put together, especially if it's your first guitar. It can be very difficult to add what you need on your own and you could easily screw up the guitar. Just my recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 what ist generally the most "natural" way of picking up a guitar ?(except microphone) piezo? i mean, what gives the most typically acoustic guitar sound through an amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrijt Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 You can't go wrong with any Fishman under saddle pickups. I would recommend the matrix natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 (-deleted, was doubled somehow...-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 new question: is Chris using a Gibson SJ-200 in 05/06 ?! (see glastonbury 05 and toronto 06) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakfak Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 "is Chris using a Gibson SJ-200 in 05/06 ?!" Yes. Jonny (and sometimes Will) started playing these at the same time as well, and they both still do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbrooks07 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 i was thinking about going out and trying the blues king. but just curious, how do u know that they aren't using an L-00 or something ? and aren't the gibson blues kings already picked up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princesanji Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 i'd say the head is different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakfak Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 To the best of my knowledge, there is only one L series model in production at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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