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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: Taylor 814ce ES2 Pickup System
« Last post by Earl on April 25, 2024, 06:30:38 PM »BTW I'm a bit of a dinosaur and wish I could get the original ES back - AA batteries and all!
Agreed. I was OK with ES1.2 in my 2006 GS-K (aka K16) and the ES1.3 with 9V battery was an incremental improvement in my other guitars. Either worked perfectly fine for my needs, with ES1.3 was definitely the pinnacle, IMO. Apparently Taylor does not care about alienating their long time customers.
I have no illusion that they will voluntarily abandon ES2 anytime soon, so I'm out of the market.6
The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: Taylor 814ce ES2 Pickup System
« Last post by PaulWood on April 25, 2024, 07:48:14 AM »Don't be apologising Edward - it's a subject which causes hypertension globally I imagine - it certainly does here in the UK!
I'm ok with 1.3 - it certainly provides me with an acceptable sound on 3 of my Taylors, although, if I'm totally honest, they all have issues of one sort or another. Minor when compared to the ES2 issues, so I've learned to live with them (I suppose that in itself is pretty darning for a premium guitar manufacturer?)
I'm guessing Taylor will continue to bury their heads in the sand on this - too much invested in ES2 to back down, it seems. They clearly don't think it's a major issue, but it might be - there's plenty of competition out there and a growing number of disenchanted ex-Taylor fans.
Perhaps they should do with pups what they've recently done with strings?
I've recently posted (again!) my dissatisfaction with ES2 on my 614ce. In spite of Edward's really helpful EQ advice (which resulted in an almost acceptable tone) I couldn't play the guitar on recordings or in any live situation (which, thankfully, I do very little of nowadays) due to the interference of noise transmitted through the top by the slightest finger contact. I note that one respondent on this thread has mentioned that as an issue but there must be loads of Taylor owners out there that have encountered it. If so, let the Group know by replying now. The more comments we get at this level the more likely Taylor are to sit up and take notice.
BTW I'm a bit of a dinosaur and wish I could get the original ES back - AA batteries and all!
I'm ok with 1.3 - it certainly provides me with an acceptable sound on 3 of my Taylors, although, if I'm totally honest, they all have issues of one sort or another. Minor when compared to the ES2 issues, so I've learned to live with them (I suppose that in itself is pretty darning for a premium guitar manufacturer?)
I'm guessing Taylor will continue to bury their heads in the sand on this - too much invested in ES2 to back down, it seems. They clearly don't think it's a major issue, but it might be - there's plenty of competition out there and a growing number of disenchanted ex-Taylor fans.
Perhaps they should do with pups what they've recently done with strings?
I've recently posted (again!) my dissatisfaction with ES2 on my 614ce. In spite of Edward's really helpful EQ advice (which resulted in an almost acceptable tone) I couldn't play the guitar on recordings or in any live situation (which, thankfully, I do very little of nowadays) due to the interference of noise transmitted through the top by the slightest finger contact. I note that one respondent on this thread has mentioned that as an issue but there must be loads of Taylor owners out there that have encountered it. If so, let the Group know by replying now. The more comments we get at this level the more likely Taylor are to sit up and take notice.
BTW I'm a bit of a dinosaur and wish I could get the original ES back - AA batteries and all!
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: Taylor 814ce ES2 Pickup System
« Last post by Edward on April 23, 2024, 12:41:35 PM »I've said it many times --perhaps too many-- that I can EQ the ES2 on my dred to sound decent live, but it will never be a choice of mine, ever. For me, it is ES1.3 first, then ES1.2 is acceptable. Beyond that, I'd rather have a Taylor without any system, and merely pop in the Baggs pickup of my choice.
But these ES1 guitars are narrow-model-year choices which limits me quite a bit. Which is all the more reason I stick with what I got (and am uber-thankful for them), and by and large "done" with any other acoustic purchase unlesssss I see something that ultimately checks all the right boxes for me. Sorry as that was a bit OT, but heck, it's a slow morning!
Edward
But these ES1 guitars are narrow-model-year choices which limits me quite a bit. Which is all the more reason I stick with what I got (and am uber-thankful for them), and by and large "done" with any other acoustic purchase unlesssss I see something that ultimately checks all the right boxes for me. Sorry as that was a bit OT, but heck, it's a slow morning!
Edward
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The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
« Last post by AmericanEagle on April 23, 2024, 08:24:05 AM »More Than a Feeling - Boston