$345 Orangewood Vs $1,100 Orangewood – Spoilers: TONE WOOD MATTERS (on acoustic instruments)
Orangewood asked me to shoot out their Hudson against their BEST SELLING GUITAR the Echo.
And yeah, their tone woods sound different, but WHICH ONE WOOD YOU BUY?
Echo: https://orangewoodguitars.com/collections/dreadnought/products/echo
Hudson Torrefied Spruce Live: https://orangewoodguitars.com/collections/dreadnought/products/hudson-live
The Strings: https://amzn.to/3rjZAeq
The Mic: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EKRqxK
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Originally posted by UCUB6zi9kg1b6m8MfBtW5hkQ at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmtBIwIjRy4
Orangewood asked me to shoot out their Hudson against their BEST SELLING GUITAR the Echo.
And yeah, their tone woods sound different, but WHICH ONE WOOD YOU BUY?
Echo: https://orangewoodguitars.com/collections/dreadnought/products/echo
Hudson Torrefied Spruce Live: https://orangewoodguitars.com/collections/dreadnought/products/hudson-live
The Strings: https://amzn.to/3rjZAeq
The Mic: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EKRqxK
Good reminder for me to practice December.
No they sound very similar except one has a deeper tone. Period. I like the shiny one and the lead tone Echo.
Both of these guitars look and sound phenomenal in this comparison. If price wasnt the driving factor, i would go with the Hudson since my band mates require me to plug in. But in all honesty, the echo looks and sounds so much better to me while being much closer to my budget range.
Both sound great
Hudson…I’m not looking for entry level guitar, and it may…also…be a better investment.
You just can’t beat all solid wood. Here is the deal. We all end up on stage in a band and then the tone woods matter very little. In a band it is all about the pickups and road worthiness. But, everyone needs one really good acoustic for recording and relaxation.
Excellent review! I just picked up an Echo and completely agree with you on the thin high end. I'm adding ebony pins and a tone ninja nut. That should round out some of that tin can high end. The one I picked up has layered Pau Ferro back and sides. Pawn shop find for $180 out the door!
Do they both have a fresh set of strings? The same strings? The details to call out… Are that the more expensive one has all solid tongue woods… The back and sides are also solid….. The torrified top get rid of oils and stuff to make the wood more resonant. I think they even use a glue that dries harder but that takes the years before you really hear the difference… If there's electronics going on… It's going to be a higher end system… I'm actually not sure what orangewood is using… But hopefully a hybrid system… To get mostly away from that piezo sound… Torified means put in a kiln… Simulating years of aging
I own a laminated back and sides Takamine 1977 F400 12 string.
I also own a 2014 Martin D12-28 that is solid wood.
Both have solid spruce tops.
The Martin is somewhat more resonant in some overtones and somewhat better clarity, but playing on stage I actually like the Takamine better.
Through a sound system any decent guitar can sound good, tuning and intonation of instrument are key to that.
The Takamine has a more comfortable neck to my hands so plays with less effort.
Anything that reduces equipment distraction on stage is helpful.
I don't like the two-tone sound board ☹️
Orangewood guitars generally hit above their price for sure. My Oliver that i got on sale for 180 bucks, is a whole lot closer to my 000-15m then it has any business being. The biggest difference is the weight. Orangewood overbuilds the crap out of their guitars. Great for durability, not great for comfort and tone/projection. I wouldn't buy the higher end models for this reason, but a 200 dollar first that should cost more like 500? Absolutely.
I don’t mind the twang but then I love my Tele. $345? I am thinking about the Orangewood Oliver cutaway. Seems to sound the same for $202.
Just picked up a Orangewood cleo today and I'm really impressed.
Hello Ryan, thanks to you and Robert I have had the opportunity to test/play the Echo and be exposed to Orangewood- I haven’t played consistently in over 20 years but being able to play in our facility whenever I have a chance and the muscle memory has me contemplating getting back in the game haha! Robert added the flatwounds too which I thought gave it a nice smooth sound. Thanks again!!!
buddy tonewood matters on electrics as well
I would like to see these up against the Oliver.
hi Ryan, Robert brought the donated guitar into work and we've been playing it (it had been some 30 years for me). Amazing sound. The flat wound strings Robert put on it makes it comfortable to get back into it. Thanks again!
The Echo does have a great tenor twang, but the Hudson’s voice is just bigger, especially down low.
…I suspect the answer is to get one of each!
Exactly the video I was looking for and the best one I’ve seen ????
I have two comments…
Firstly, acoust-afford-a-board!!!!!! Could you try out some cheap pedals on the electric acoustic for those of us who play both acoustic and electric?
Comment the second, with acoustic guitars shiny ones tend to sound shiny, while matte finished ones have a deeper fuller tone, similar to the tone difference you noticed between the two. I don't think wood choice is the whole reason for the tonal change.
The Echo's finish is heavy, which is a common problem with cheaper guitars. If they finished it like the Hudson, it probably would be a tough choice.
Just to clarify its Rickylixx bro
Awesome
Man… I've always thought of Orangewood as starter to intermediate level guitars, but that Hudson sounds really good.
Orangewood are good. My friend got one for his daughter for Christmas a year ago or so . I loosened the truss rod slightly ( a hair) and changed the strings on it , before it went under the tree . It really was setup very well already I was amazed . Would I buy one for me ? NO .. if I had a kid or teenager, for them absolutely .
1:21 wow : D hahaha.
To my ears, the expensive one is warmer and has more sustain, the cheaper one is bright, slightly shorter sustain.
I'd buy the cheaper one because I am poor. But that's assuming I even had the cash for it and was looking to buy an acoustic guitar.
I'd buy the cheaper one. I like it's tone better. I don't like acoustics that are super boomy, I like them a little tighter sounding.
Ryan, Fantasic demo shootout. I think it says a lot about a company to pit their own guitars against each other. While I like some Orangewoods, one I really like is the Sage Mahogany for the darker look. Another I have my eye on is the Mitchell Mx430 Exotic Wood Series. They are all within that price point. I really liked this video because you go beyond your comfort zone and just crushed it (good way)! Good on you, Orangewood got their monies worth on this one.
If you clean it with Orange Oil it will cause a Black Hole in the Universe 🙂