Sam.e.dimeo
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- May 12, 2022
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Hi, I'm a newbie to both the forum and being a proud prs owner. I was super drawn to a Tonare SE as a trial of the company acoustics. I have been so impressed in only months it has elevated my playing and sound. It's not even near full development of it's own sound. With the time it takes to craft a custom, and the fact, hey I may not be able to afford it again; I want to jump while I can. I really enjoy researching tone woods, but there are so many options. Plus the page implies there are more options available. I could really use direction from people who have experience.
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Anyway I did research a bit for the se, it's the tonare t40 I actually chose, and the price had nothing to do with it. I really like the heavier low end but distinctly different scoop then mahogany, what I've seen of bubinga, and koa. There's a slight crispness to the high end that doesn't overpower the lows but also doesn't muddy. I don't like an eq high end roll up type sound but appreciate others often look for that.
I play haha a probably not unique form of bastardized Travis picking, but I have had to piece it together myself. In my head I'm often going for a Barry Harris Bebop piano inspired pairing. I tune down a step. Lightly palm mute the now D G and C strings. Play a fairly simple low end part with a separate interval or chord pluck rhythm, or finger picking on the unmuted F A D strings. It's fun.
Even just advise on narrowing down the back, side, and top options would be really appreciated.
Note: I'm a huge fan of the way the bracing system allows the different vibrations of the top and back to interweave their different wood sounds. Pairings are also greatly appreciated advice to research.
Much love
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Anyway I did research a bit for the se, it's the tonare t40 I actually chose, and the price had nothing to do with it. I really like the heavier low end but distinctly different scoop then mahogany, what I've seen of bubinga, and koa. There's a slight crispness to the high end that doesn't overpower the lows but also doesn't muddy. I don't like an eq high end roll up type sound but appreciate others often look for that.
I play haha a probably not unique form of bastardized Travis picking, but I have had to piece it together myself. In my head I'm often going for a Barry Harris Bebop piano inspired pairing. I tune down a step. Lightly palm mute the now D G and C strings. Play a fairly simple low end part with a separate interval or chord pluck rhythm, or finger picking on the unmuted F A D strings. It's fun.
Even just advise on narrowing down the back, side, and top options would be really appreciated.
Note: I'm a huge fan of the way the bracing system allows the different vibrations of the top and back to interweave their different wood sounds. Pairings are also greatly appreciated advice to research.
Much love
