jw3571 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I've been unable to track down an AJ to give a test drive. I have found a Hummingbird I may pull the trigger on. Can someone explain the tone difference between the two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Two very different beasts to my ears and eyes. Also depends a lot on which flavor you get. The traditional "bird" is mahogany and has a warm and perhaps more mellow tone to it. Still, it's a full-blown dreadnaught when it comes to making noise. More "eye candy" than the AJ. The AJ can be a real bruiser if that's what you need, and still be gentle and subtle when you need that. Big and full sound. It would be pretty cool to own both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave F Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Two very different beasts to my ears and eyes. Also depends a lot on which flavor you get. The traditional "bird" is mahogany and has a warm and perhaps more mellow tone to it. Still, it's a full-blown dreadnaught when it comes to making noise. More "eye candy" than the AJ. The AJ can be a real bruiser if that's what you need, and still be gentle and subtle when you need that. Big and full sound. It would be pretty cool to own both. Ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I second MP on the above - would call the Advanced J. louder though. It's nicknamed the acoustic cannon for a reason. Guess you have checked the spec-differences on the G-site and elsewhere on the web. Hog vs. rose - short vs. long etc. I would add that the Bird is a more sophisticated guitar - though raw and rocking it can be. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I agree with all - when you have guitars with as different a voice as those two it is usually not much of a decision. It comes down to knowing yourself and what kind of a sound you want to pull out of a guitar. What works for one guy may not work for the next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Two very, very different animals. If you really like the H-bird, buy it. AJ's are great guitars (I own one), but tonally nothing at all like a Hummingbird. My brother has a H-bird TV that I really covet! Hummingbird - warm, mellow, honey sounding, great to strum and sing over (used by Keith Richards on a lot of the old Rolling Stones stuff) AJ - snappier, brighter, but has a deep heavy rumble to the bass at the same time, more overtones, powerful and loud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 It's nicknamed the acoustic cannon for a reason. It was nicknamed 'acoustic cannon' by Gibson's marketing team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I actually cant imagine two more different Gibsons, they are the pollar extremes of the Gibson camp. Why dont you check out some youtube vids, easier than explaining in words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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