Taylor Guitars Are Over Rated (imo)

[markb]

It's so tricky to contain the low-freqs of a big-sounding acoustic when recording it, such that they don't overpower the presence of the critical mids and clarity of the highs. A Taylor's naturally mid/high-boosted (or bass-cut) tone makes it much easier.

I think you've just nailed what Taylors are designed for, Wings. Fitting nicely into a mix without difficulty. Sadly this tends to make them a bit bland played in a solo context. I've only had to mix one Taylor with ES live but it sat in the mix nicely. At soundcheck it sounded thin and awful to me but once the bass and electric guitar joined in it all made sense.

[wingsdad]

I think you've just nailed what Taylors are designed for, Wings. Fitting nicely into a mix without difficulty. ...

BINGO Well said, mark. Geat example from experience.:

So, are Taylors overrated?

IMO, there's 2 answers:

1) As a studio and/or guitar, no, they're not overrated. The got well-known and widely used professionally fast. Sure, there's been a lot of clever, strategic placement with artists, endorsements-in-fact, selling the public.
But they're a dream to work with in those applications.

2) As a (amateur or pro) solo-style artist's guitar or as a hobbyist's 'player' alone...yes. Ironically, for all the reasons that make them a great studio guitar.