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Old 09-30-2006, 12:55 AM
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Default The loudest Taylor

Hello friends,

This week it happened twice !
Last sunday I was leading worship in an all acoustic setting with a guy who played an old Yamaha 12 string (with only 6 strings on it),and do you know what ? I could hardly hear myself playing. OK he played very hard and I already knew that my 510 short scale wasn't as powerfull as a standard scale , but the difference was so important !
Yesterday it happened again ! I was playing in an all acoustic setting with a flute and a cello and do you know what ? I could hardly hear myself playing !

So here is my question: what is in your experience the LOUDEST TAYLOR of all ?

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Taylor jumbos.

My Koa/Englemann jumbo is good and loud (with great finesse as well). I imagine a Rosewood jumbo might be even louder.
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Old 09-30-2006, 01:50 AM
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Are you using a foldback to begin with?

It sounds like a volume control issue with the various instruments rather than a particular guitar being 'weak' as such.
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It all depends on the guitar. I've played Jumbos that are loud, x10's that are loud, and GS's that are loud. And I've played those that aren't. However, finding a GA or GC that really whomps it up will be more difficult.
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Find a revoiced Taylor jumbo in rosewood. These are loud with awesome bass.
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Old 09-30-2006, 06:50 AM
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My friends Brazilian rosewood jumbo is way loud. My maple jumbo isnt far behind.
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Old 09-30-2006, 07:10 AM
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My friends Brazilian rosewood jumbo is way loud. My maple jumbo isnt far behind.
Are this revoiced jumbos, or older ones ?
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Old 09-30-2006, 07:16 AM
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My GS (MC) is louder than my breedlove dread (Sitka/EIR)... and that dread is LOUD...
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My 410 is one of the better projecting dreds I've played. My HD-28 is a CANNON.
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A T-5 into a stack of Marshall amps all turned to 11

Yes mine go to 11.
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A T-5 into a stack of Marshall amps all turned to 11

Yes mine go to 11.
but... can you hear the sustain?
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I have eight Taylors and the 714-CE (cedar/rosewood) howls. GS-R/S is a close second.
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I have eight Taylors and the 714-CE (cedar/rosewood) howls. GS-R/S is a close second.
Is there jumbo or a dread. in your arsenal ??
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Old 09-30-2006, 08:53 AM
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I will second green614

The Rosewood Jumbo I have is much louder than the Maple Jumbo or the Koa Jumbo. The Koa is actually the most quiet (but she is sweet). It was also louder than my SJ-200 which I sold.

A Rosewood Jumbo with medium (or at least custom lights) has awesome volume!
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I would expect that, more often than not, one of the GSs would be loudest. I've never played a Dan Crary Taylor but it may have the potential to be louder than other Taylors.

I've played with guitarists that could make any guitar loud. They usually have a stiff pick between their fingers and strum like a Richie Havens wanna be. They tend to break strings frequently.
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