I'm new to the forum so bear with me, please.
I finally broken down and bought a new acoustic after playing the same laminated and horrible New York Pro (never heard of it eh?) for about 8 years. I just bought a Guild DV4 (Tacoma) about a week ago after looking at some D-25M's online and realizing I needed to play something before I bought it (this may be my only guitar purchase for the next 7-8 years till I'm out of my PhD). I had a friend tell me years ago about Guild in the same breath as Seagull for lower-priced solid-wood guitars. I wish I had got one then, but I was 16 and had to have whatever I first set my eyes on.
Anyways, that's not the point of my post. I play mostly alt. country and acoustic ballads and the sound I'm looking for is a bit more mellow (not as bright on the high strings) than I am getting from my DV4. I don't need drastic change from the guitar just a little mellowing out. I play mostly a weak strum with my finger and if I strum really lightly I can get the tone I'm looking for. I've looked into new strings because I have a feeling the phosphorus bronze that are on there now are having an effect on how bright the guitar is.
Anyone have any clue how I can mellow this thing out a bit? I've thought about throwing a set of Silk and Steels on, has anyone tried this with the DV4?
Also, any general knowledge that a first-time solid wood owner should know? I feel like a 6 year old having to learn a bunch of stuff for the first time when I've been playing guitar for almost 10 years already. Its like not learning math until the 7th grade.
I finally broken down and bought a new acoustic after playing the same laminated and horrible New York Pro (never heard of it eh?) for about 8 years. I just bought a Guild DV4 (Tacoma) about a week ago after looking at some D-25M's online and realizing I needed to play something before I bought it (this may be my only guitar purchase for the next 7-8 years till I'm out of my PhD). I had a friend tell me years ago about Guild in the same breath as Seagull for lower-priced solid-wood guitars. I wish I had got one then, but I was 16 and had to have whatever I first set my eyes on.
Anyways, that's not the point of my post. I play mostly alt. country and acoustic ballads and the sound I'm looking for is a bit more mellow (not as bright on the high strings) than I am getting from my DV4. I don't need drastic change from the guitar just a little mellowing out. I play mostly a weak strum with my finger and if I strum really lightly I can get the tone I'm looking for. I've looked into new strings because I have a feeling the phosphorus bronze that are on there now are having an effect on how bright the guitar is.
Anyone have any clue how I can mellow this thing out a bit? I've thought about throwing a set of Silk and Steels on, has anyone tried this with the DV4?
Also, any general knowledge that a first-time solid wood owner should know? I feel like a 6 year old having to learn a bunch of stuff for the first time when I've been playing guitar for almost 10 years already. Its like not learning math until the 7th grade.