Goya G-10 vs. Yamaha C40: Has anyone played both the old Goya G-10 and the new(er) Yamaha C40 and have an opinion on similarity and differences, tone quality and ease of fretting?
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Never played a Yamaha C40 that I recall, but I just bought a 1958 Goya G-10 for $125.00. It's pretty haggard, but it feels and sounds great. Stays in tune well, also.
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Yes, with high G which I changed to a low G. Just an FYI, I also purchased a Kala KA-TE Mahogany Tenor Electric at the same time for my daughter. While the High Tide uke is really nice looking and also plays very well, the Kala I think sounds better. In fact I have also purchased an Oscar Schmidt and Lanikai ukes and the Kala is (in my opinion) the best sounding of all of them. More info than you wanted but thought I would share my thoughts.
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I don't have a Yamaha gl1 but the Cordoba sometimes has a really bad buzz sound when u play it.. Honestly the quality isn't as good as I was expecting.
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There's actually a difference. The treble around 10k Hz was reworked to not be so piercing, and the low bass got some work as well. Nothing major, but as far as sound goes, there are tiny changes based on previous feedback by customers.
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I asked my self the same question a lot especially since the rc 42 is cheaper but the rc 42 uses smaller drivers and has less wattage. The c20 will be better balanced with your f30. I highly recommend it. Also because of closer power specs to your mains the C20 should put less strain on your amp. Ok good luck. Tell me how it goes.
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The primary difference appears to be cosmetic, in that the cover plate has changed (for the worse, in my opinion). Rather than the fancier script it reads "Special 20" with the word "Progressive" in the middle. The screw heads that hold the reed plate in are smaller than before, and the diameter of the screws is about half of what it was. There are a couple of other little changes too, but not worth mentioning. None of these things are a big deal in terms of playability - pretty much non-issues, really. I'd still go for the earlier model (stores have tons of them around) just on looks, the older model just has a cooler appearance. Also, you could watch for sales on these (just before Christmas Amazon had a set of 5 for $106). Still, it's a good harp.
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Same here , I listen to smooth jazz alot. The sound quality is better for HK when compared to a YAMAHA. I own both HK 3490 and a RS700 stereo receiver from yamaha. I got both of them for a good price. But I upgraded to EMOTIVA amp now, which is so much better than these two. HK 3490 is a warm sounding amp. It depends on your liking. Both are good amps.
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I have never played a Roland Juno GI. Love the Kross, though. I'm still tweaking it to sound like my real Hammond's. The pianos are stellar.
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I would recemond the Cordoba it's tonal mellow sound is just perfect. Have owned several over the years and the price and quality are unmatched.Happy Playing,John
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Hi Chris,Fingering wise, I'd say this the most uncomfortable yamaha recorder to play. You need to stretch your fifth finger on the right hand and you'll have problem if you got small hands. Having said that this recorder has the best sound between other yamaha recorders. I own and play all of them. I came across a factory shop website in us where they add a pedal to this recorder to make playing easier. I'm sure you can find em if you search.Cheers!Pejman
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The Mustang III is a better amp? LOL, no way! No modeling amp sounds better than tube amps, especially at louder levels. The clean channel on the X2 is beautiful and being a tube amp combined with these modeling effects makes it a great amp if you want built in effects. Personally id change the speaker out to a WGS G10C and it will be instantly louder and sound better. For what it is, this is a great amp and i like it better than the Blues Jr (price is $599) which imo for the money, it blows even with the 12" speaker. No matter what amp you buy, a good speaker is key. Just having any 12" speaker doesn't make it better and the Mustang is cheaper for a reason. The Mustang III is a better amp? LOL, no way! No modeling amp sounds better than tube amps, especially at louder levels. The clean channel on the X2 is beautiful and being a tube amp combined with these modeling effects makes it a great amp if you want built in effects. Personally id change the speaker out to a WGS G10C and it will be instantly louder and sound better. For what it is, this is a great amp and i like it better than the Blues Jr (price is $599) which imo for the money, it blows even with the 12" speaker. No matter what amp you buy, a good speaker is key. Just having any... » Read More The Mustang III is a better amp? LOL, no way! No modeling amp sounds better than tube amps, especially at louder levels. The clean channel on the X2 is beautiful and being a tube amp combined with these modeling effects makes it a great amp if you want built in effects. Personally id change the speaker out to a WGS G10C and it will be instantly louder and sound better. For what it is, this is a great amp and i like it better than the Blues Jr (price is $599) which imo for the money, it blows even with the 12" speaker. No matter what amp you buy, a good speaker is key. Just having any 12" speaker doesn't make it better and the Mustang is cheaper for a reason. « Show Less
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The comfortable action is somewhat a personal choice of the player. Moreover, even two guitars with the same model numbers might have a different feel. To my experience Yamaha guitars are quite consistent, and out of the factory they are adjusted with an optimum action for most players. Having bought two of these models myself for my students, I think the action is just right. If the action feels too high on the guitar you have, there might be a defect, the neck might be bent due to extreme weather conditions, or if the guitar is not brand new the saddle might have been replaced...
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That decision I cannot make or suggest one over the other. I would, however, suggest checking the "stats" between the two brands and then go with what you feel "comfortable" with, based on the "specs" and what your needs would be. Yamaha does put, I feel, more effort into their products to give you a satisfied performance and DO tend to be more "pricy" than other brands because of their use of techknowledgy to make a better product. Sorry I can't elaborate more and hope that you find this useful.
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All you need to do is go to the polk website and compare the specs. In my opinion I don't believe there is much if any of a sound difference between the two. At least that's how it looks on paper. I can't be 100% sure on that, as i haven't heard the C-15 for my self. As i stated in my review, the polk C-S 10 seems to blend in with my polk monitor 60 series II nicely, so that's all i was concerned about before i purchased the it. Hope this was helpful. Good luck.
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I honestly couldn't answer this as I did not compare the two. There were 2 similar models that I was torn between so I ended up downloading both manuals at Yamaha to compare them.
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I can speak for the Ibanez Talman TCM50 and say it's perfect as far as I'm concerned, especially considering the money saved! Depth and width are perfect... see my review for more detail.
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I bought my G10 in 1958. Still sounds very good. Has always been easy to play.