sangeth Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Not sure if this has been posted but I just saw the review of their review of the J35 and agree strongly with their main points. http://www.acousticguitar.com/Gear/Reviews/Gibson-J-35-Review Vintage "Dry" Gibson tone with excellent clarity. I think this guitar shines in the open positions both flat picking and strumming--it's amazing. If I had a bone to pick, I would say that it could be more articulate or better as with some lead play up along the neck, it sort of sounds ''plasticky poppy'' for lack of a better description. Anyone J35 owners have thoughts on the review? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livemusic Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Hmmm, based on what I heard, I thought the first 20 seconds was not good at all. And I've heard other recordings of this guitar that made me want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipss36 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Think it was recorded way to bright IMHO , mic placement mic placement,mic placement , may be a different mic altogether? , funny about the easiest acoustic guitar to record is a gibson slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Like all acoustics.. It'll be the best thing for a certain guy and not for the next guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 My experience with the J-35 is that is sounds SIGNIFICANTLY better from the players point of view than what you hear in the vids that Ive come across. It does have a crisper, brighter tone which can be interpreted as 'thin' from the vids, but based on the one sample Ive played it doesnt feel thin, and while the tone is crisper, it is still warm, woody and very punchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangeth Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 My experience with the J-35 is that is sounds SIGNIFICANTLY better from the players point of view than what you hear in the vids that Ive come across. It does have a crisper, brighter tone which can be interpreted as 'thin' from the vids, but based on the one sample Ive played it doesnt feel thin, and while the tone is crisper, it is still warm, woody and very punchy. I agree with this statement. Well DRY, WOODY on anything is hardly every full, fat and round, so if someone is looking for that particular tone then to me it appears that the J35 would sound relatively ''thin''. I like that tone and I believe the J35 shines in open positions--it's actually mesmerizing. Anyways I look forward as this guitar opens up over the next few months. I think this one has a lot of potential. Anyone change/upgradetheir bridge pins and saddle on their J35? Any observable results noted? Thanks for your responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgemont Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Does the saddle string spacing seem odd to anybody else at 2&7/32"? Many boutiques such as Collings and Santa Cruz like to use 2&6/32" and Martin has used this in addition to 2&8/32". Is this the real string spacing or did Acoustic Guitar Mag mess the measurement up again like they have done with other guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 That white pick he's strumming with looks pretty thick. I think that such a thick pick can overpower light gauge strings while strumming. It seems to muffle the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhat Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 COOL! I could not be happier with my J35 starting to hear a hint of maturation now from this guitar- I really think these J35 guitars are going to be something even more special as they age. madhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangeth Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Actually I take back my criticism of the ''plasticky'' tone up the neck, it turns out it was most the strings. I just put on some EJ16s and woah... the J35 likes em EJs. What a guitar! I agree with you Matt! The Dry, Woody, Brash, Warm tone makes this a great finger picker as well! Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Sangeth I find the biggest things that can change tone are strings, pick choice, and saddle in that order. Pretty easy tough to tinker with at the margin. I use a thick pick for example... and I like bone saddles and PB strings. Especially light tops medium bottoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottnfld Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I just picked one up earlier this week after trying out 4 others....got the pick of the litter, it has the sparkle and the thump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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