Paul, I was just looking on Amazon to order some Elixir baritone guitar strings and decided to see what I could find on the 'Wyres'. Sadly, very little and the one review there was not impressed due to breakages of two strings. Not sure if there has been a quality issue but might be worth digging ro...

Gordon just looked in on the forum. What I should have mentioned in my original post is that I also sent the link to this post in the forum to the 3 sets of performers so at least they would have been able to look, if they wished. So, although your forum may not be directly read by thousands it may ...

Paul, I don't have the V2000MGG but do have the VE2000GG-12 string (for over a year now) and have used D'Addario strings, as were the originals fitted as standard. I have a Martin Dreadnought style and a Yamaha Jumbo style - both 6 stringers. I have used Elixir on the former and D'Addario on the lat...

Gordon, Is that a gold star - I never got one of those at school? Seriously, it does not require so much effort to make comment when the musical performances are as good as those referred to here. Music is something I have enjoyed all my life and, but for a couple of bad injuries to my left arm and ...

I have been fortunate enough over the past few weeks to see some well-known and not so well known groups and have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. All of them are classified within the ‘folk music’ genre, though that is a category which can sometimes be limiting and pigeonhole musicians, denying a wi...

Oldbones, Just a tuppence worth on the strings. I have used the D'Addario EJ38 Phosphor Bronze light gauge (.010 -.047) on both my VE2000GG-12 and my Ovation 12 string and very pleased with them. I use the Ovation only occasionally so not easy to make a judgement, though after almost a year still ve...

I was rather pushed for time earlier in the day so only just getting back to my catching-up. The arthritis is an irritation rather than a debilitation that so many suffer - I am not kidding myself that it will always remain thus. I have several stories as to how this all came about - mainly due my o...

Oldbones, Good to hear from you and that you are still happy with the PB 12 string. I always find picking up one of my instruments, even for a short session, helps ease the worries of the day. The winter months are not a great time for me with the arthritis in my left hand, nonetheless I can fit in ...

It is now coming up for one year since I got my VE2000GG-12 - well the replacement for the one I damaged - an appropriate time to give a short review. I am still delighted with the guitar as an easy to play instrument that not only looks good but has the tone I want. Tuning is retained very well in ...

My copy arrived today from that online retailer referred to in the title of a South American river and rainforest.

Now to find some 'me' time to sit and listen

Brad

Mel, I don't think you will be disappointed, though these matters can end up being subjective and, at times, 'taste and fancy'. I suspect, like me, you have to choose carefully and don't wish to waste money on a mere whim. On that basis I think you will find you have made a good choice. I haven't ha...

Mel, Yes, I have played all my electro-acoustics (including the baritone) through the ID Core 20 and the sound is what I would expect putting through my Marshall MG100DFX. The sound will, of course, depend on the volume, gain, tone and other settings used, however I am very satsified with the overal...

Mel, I have played guitar for over 50 years and around just under 9 years ago bought a mandolin, whilst visiting friends in Germany. Being completely honest, it was such a bargain compared to the price in the UK that I couldn't resist, though had only the minimal experience of playing one prior to t...

Gordon, Thank you for that information. It sounds from the description you give that the transducer set-up is a 'Fishman Matrix Infinity', though I could easily be mistaken. I agree with your comments on the instrument - I really like the sound, especially with the under saddle transducer you have f...

This one is for Gordon. You seem over recent months to have used the 'Vintage Viator', designed by Paul Brett, instead of the 'Baby Armstrong'. The model you play has a pickup, although all models for sale seem to be strictly acoustic only. Is this a new model or have you added the pickup and any pr...