Guitarist Magazine New J45 & Hummingbird Videos

[BluesKing777]

 

 

 

 

BluesKing777.

[E-minor7]

 

Absolutely love them both -

 

 

 

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[Jalex]

Very GAS inducing though a little pricey for me. Think I would take the bird though.

[Fullmental Alpinist]

I'd take either one. They both sounded amazing. Wonder how many effects were in the chain. Didn't they mic it in a strange place: the nut?

[58 Relic]

Absolutely gorgeous, just loved the bass response and sustain of the J45 when fingerpicked . But I must admit as I already own a 45 the hummingbird would have my money , a lovely sofa guitar to pass the hours away . Yes GAS has resurfaced and I'm looking at my electrics that I haven't played for a year !! .

[blindboygrunt]

Im with relic .

 

Thej45 to me is the nicer of the two. It has the sound that only a j45 has , the hummingbird , while extremely nice , especially when fingerpicked , doesnt have the gibson sound as much as the j45 does.

With closed eyes the j45 would easily be identified as a gibson , and the hummjngbird not as easy

 

Though dont think for a minute i wouldnt be delighted with either one.

Cool video.

And with normal playing that helps identify the guitar rather than the guitarist this time.

[MorrisrownSal]

Grunt... I echo all you said. I also love that the playing is "my speed"

And Aussie... That Bird also sounds awesome. Plus it also has the best Bird Burst I've ever seen. I like those colors.

[E-minor7]

, , , the hummingbird , while extremely nice , especially when fingerpicked , doesnt have the gibson sound as much as the j45 does.

With closed eyes the j45 would easily be identified as a gibson , and the hummjngbird not as easy

 

Hhmmm, , , listen to the riff-like passage at 3:33 and imagine the strings less fresh. But yes, it's not the most birdy Bird ever heard.

 

 

The video, among other things, shows the main difference between the 2 short-scale mahogany models, talked about many times here.

 

The 45 has what I call deeper projection where the square is tighter and more focused, thus confirming the HB-trademark : Merciless clarity and tonal overview.

 

As said, I like both basic identities a lot.

 

Agree on the burst, Sal. Irresistible. The torrefaction turns them one tooth darker, , , so seriously they knock on the door to brown.

 

Have to say still I adore mine tho - glowing amber-orange as they are.

 

 

 

[j45nick]

Both are spectacularly beautiful guitars. Love the aged tuner buttons on both.

 

Good tests, but I would have liked to hear both flat-picked, in addition to being strummed with bare fingers.

 

The J-45 sound is pure Gibson J-45 to me. The 'Bird is less easily identifiable played this way.

 

I would be happy with either one, although that's the first 'Bird I've seen that makes my heart really go pitter-patter.