Acoustic tune - “Snuffles”

[Seamus OReally]

This is me and my outstanding Washburn acoustic trying to sound like Snuffy Walden.

I was so in love with his guitar sound that I went shopping for a Taylor because Snuffy plays them. But the only one that sounded as good as my Washburn was an 800 series that cost several kilobucks.

But playing those Taylor’s made me realize that, as usual, that it’s not the arrow, it’s the archer. It is the way Snuffy plays that makes his sound.

So I came home and started working on this.

Snuffles

Showing off the remarkable depth of tone and the beautiful, singing lead voice of my Washburn Cuberland (seen in the photo). It was a great guitar when I bought it nearly 30 years ago and it's just go

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[Mouse]

Beautiful playing Seamus and I love the sound of your Washburn. I'm guessing you've mic'd that vs a piezo? Big and full with a nice mid-range.

 

[Sargeant Preston]

Wonderfully played and recorded!

 

[iblive]

I’m a sucker for acoustic guitars. And yours sounds great and you knocked the socks off playing it. Loved it.

 

[Seamus OReally]

Beautiful playing Seamus and I love the sound of your Washburn. I'm guessing you've mic'd that vs a piezo? Big and full with a nice mid-range.

Yeah, mic’ed at the 12th fret with a Shure KSM32. It’s a jumbo body, so no need to mix the lower bout… it’s got all the low end you can stand even at the 12th fret. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[Seamus OReally]

Wonderfully played and recorded!

I’m a sucker for acoustic guitars. And yours sounds great and you knocked the socks off playing it. Loved it.

Wow, that’s a better response than I expected for a mellow acoustic thing! Thank you both for taking the time to listen.

 

[Robb]

Excellent sound and terrific playing !!!

 

[Oldiemurphy]

Wonderful playing and sound. Just great.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Great sounding guitar,nice playing.

 

[Boubou]

Very nice playing, great sounding guitar

 

[ibmorjamn]

I liked, great sound.

 

[Seamus OReally]

Thanks for listening, gentlemen! And for the kind words.