I have decided I like the tone of my new Holden Englemann GSM a lot more than my previous hog mini. It sounds SO Taylor, but with that midrange boost. Love it and because it's so grab able, it gets more air time (resides in my office for serious coffee breaks). Could use a touch more thumb on the bass, , but I prefer an e-flat tune, so usually not an issue. Seems more balanced than my previous GSM, though it's not as stripey as some of the others:-( Still looks awesome.
Only thing I don't like compared to the hog -- it's actually too loud! At least for its intended use. It kind of blasts my 816 out of the room. So, learning how to tame my light touch. I want to put a pickup in still, but rarely will it be for projecting over audiences itself now, because it does the job solo for my small things. Too loud sometimes (kind of drowns my voice!). I will now focus my pickup on a recording leaning pickup (if that makes sense).
