Acoustic Guitars – Does the Wood Make a Difference?
Today we’ll hear what difference types of wood even make when used for acoustic guitar tops, backs & sides! First we compare them, then Lee will see if he can hear the same differences with a blindfold on! Let us know what you heard in the comments! | https://tinyurl.com/223gbgnt
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⏰ Timestamps ⏰
» 0:00 Intro Playing
» 0:23 Welcome Back!
» 0:37 What We’re Talking About?
» 0:54 The Guitars!
» 1:45 How We’re Testing?
» 2:04 About the D-18
» 3:10 D-18 – Strumming
» 4:10 D-18 – Fingerpicking
» 5:08 D-18 – Flatpicking
» 6:43 About the D-28
» 7:34 D-28 Strumming
» 8:33 D-28 Fingerpicking!
» 9:51 D-28 – Flatpicking!
» 10:56 15 Series
» 11:31 15 Series – Strumming
» 12:55 15 Series – Fingerpicking
» 14:28 15 Series – Flatpicking
» 15:16 Other Woods?
» 15:39 Blindfold Challenge?
» 21:28 Lee’s Thoughts!
» 22:15 Results!
» 23:37 Thanks For Watching!
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Originally posted by UCSNxIry_FPFcQDFRbi3VOAw at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhhwBq_Xrbo
With acoustic guitars, it absolutely makes a difference
Any guitar in the hands of a great player sounds fantastic. We are being nitpicky here but i cannot tell a meaningful difference.
Lees pants! ????stellar fellars!
Dont think he should have droped the tunning….and the strumming loud should not have been done……if your a old t#@t and hard off hearing like me….stick to a light picking to let the tones ring out……plus,wish I had the bank balance to afford a martin…..???????????? P.S…..excellent playing????
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I got them all wrong.
The D18 and D28's differences were very subtle, but I think the rosewood in the D28 had that extra sparkle in the high end. But the fact the D15 has a mahogany top instead of spruce is why it sounds so distinctly different from the other two. The top is where most of the tone comes from.
I’ve owned the D-28 and the HD-28. I kept the HD-28, but they are both amazing.
Definitely on acoustics, but not electrics, in electrics the wood is like 1% of tone of that instrument.
But you have done this video before. Load of shite
Spruce/mahogany was George Martin's wood combination of choice when recording acoustic guitars
Man ben can play!
Horrible reproduction. Too much bass EQ.
Curious as to why a D28 was used instead of an HD28. Bracing is different between the D28 and D18 so all the variables are not removed.
I did the blindfold challenge at home and nailed all 3. It's probably a lot easier to tell through the mics rather than being in the room with them since they are quieter and you can pick up more on the nuances.
I enjoy your reviews but really? Dumb question. Click bait.
I’ve been working on developing my “ear” lately, and I’m happy, if not a bit surprised, that I got it on the first go! All three are pretty great though!
Why’d you choose these guitars and not a Taylor
The inside build matters ..????
Ben’s playing is so beautiful. Man, I can’t play for shit.
There seemed little difference between the 18 and 28. The 15 was noticeably "thinner" sounding. Keep in mind that this only applies if playing totally acoustically – into a mic with no effects. If using a pickup/plugged in, then it doesn't matter at all – you can adjust any guitar to sound however you want it to sound.
I got wood when I heard that D18????????????????❤❤❤❤❤????????????????????❤❤❤❤
Alway when I see and hear Ben playing it is so motivating to grab my guitar and play. Love this guy, also such a nice person. The captain is the captain of course ????
I knew that was a D18 instantly. It's the only guitar I wish I never sold. I currently enjoy Om28 and a 00017. I've had Taylor and Gibson over the years, but I'm a loyal Martin guy.
For me, I liked the D-18 for strumming, the 15 for fingerpicking, and the 18 for flatpicking.
not any mention of the 10, I wonder why (because it's a piece of shit for 1k) and you can get all solid acoustics for £500, It's just not going to be a Martin/ Taylor and Gibson because you pay so much for the name, Furch and Dowina are far better guitars for under 1k
I agree, everybody says that Rosewood is warmer…
This might scientifically be true since there’s more sound in general, but my ears perceive mahogany as being warmer.
I had a Martin D-16, rosewood, and I only was able to keep it for about two weeks before getting rid of it because I didn’t like how much of the metal of the strings you could hear. It almost sounded kind of bright in my opinion. Lots of treble and metal type sound
I now have a D-18, and it sounds really warm and just beautiful. It’s perfect.
Sounds incredible, thanks.
He plays them differently because his expectations of each guitar is different, so they sound different. The most important sound factors weren't mentioned – the strings, the frets (how the guitar plays) and the player (how the guitar is played).
The design of body matters more but yes wood species impacts frequency response in acoustic guitars. Has zero influence in a sold body electric.
I find that playing slower finger picking tunes is when I can most easily discern between my mahogany and rose wood guitars. Try playing some James Taylor type stuff next time. That cacophony of sound is kind of a brain overload I think. Beautiful playing from Ben as always.
I’m always confused why a dreadnought is the standard. I find them cumbersome and boomy. All three of these guitars sound great but I’d rather hear the 3 om versions compared.
Guessed same as Lee
Interestingly I got it wrong the same exact way that Lee did.
Ah, 9.00 made me think of Kelly Jo Phelps. Sadly missed.
What is that thumb pick you are using?
Would be interesting to compare these with Ovation guitars or Ovation esque guitars
Oh fack it matters.
Ben's flatpicking on that D28 was KILLER!!!
The all mahogany has a smooth sound that makes me think of stones polished by a river.
Someone needs to do a "behind the curtain" comparison, so people at home can get a feel of not really knowing what they're hearing…
Wood only matters when you touch it.
I had it right then you made me second guess myself.
Anyway to get tab on the drop d finger picking?
Wouldn't it be better to compare using a HD-28 instead of a D-28, as the bracing on the latter is not scalloped and the D-18 is?
Please scam your followers again with another Scam like the Victory Amplification scam…