Comparative Test

I've had a few days with the Zoom H4n, and I'm impressed. It certainly doesn't beat getting in a real studio, but it's great for recording on location. I wish I could get a bit more definition out of the built-in condensers, but hey... they do a pretty good job for under-sized, built in microphones. Here are some samples of the guitars I've been playing lately:

1. An experimental stage acoustic by Rob Ristow.

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Rob Ristow1
Rob Ristow2
Rob Ristow3
Rob Ristow4

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Rob Ristow1
Rob Ristow2
Rob Ristow3
Rob Ristow4

2. A smaller-bodied 6-string by Ron Tracy.

MP3

Ron Tracy1
Ron Tracy2
Ron Tracy3
Ron Tracy4

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Ron Tracy1
Ron Tracy2
Ron Tracy3
Ron Tracy4

3. Tim Reede's very first Archtop.

MP3

Tim Reede (Unplugged)1
Tim Reede (Unplugged)2
Tim Reede (Unplugged)3
Tim Reede (Unplugged)4
Tim Reede (Pickup)1
Tim Reede (Pickup)2
Tim Reede (Pickup)3
Tim Reede (Pickup)4

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Tim Reede (Unplugged)1
Tim Reede (Unplugged)2
Tim Reede (Unplugged)3
Tim Reede (Unplugged)4
Tim Reede (Pickup)1
Tim Reede (Pickup)2
Tim Reede (Pickup)3
Tim Reede (Pickup)4

The recordings have no effects added, and only minor EQ adjustments made for the sake of comparison. I'll be looking at each guitar a little closer in the coming days.