MorrisrownSal Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 The Martin is new to me… I thought I would share this? By the way it’s recorded dry on an iPhone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Much appreciate that little demo. They both are great ones- that 45TV is an absolute hoss already. Give the OM time and play & it will open up to be a fine picker or percussive strummer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 The J45 sounded a little livelier, more musical, I definitely heard the highs better. Both sounded great, nice demo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Try as I may, I can't help but think the J45TV is in a class by itself compared to the Martin. If this is same recording setup, strings and pick - then pffft ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 The J45 has Elixirs. The Martin has Daddario XS. Same pick. Recorded dry with an iPhone. No processing or reverb or coloring. I think you are hearing it as if you were in front of the guitars. I think the J45 is world class in how wide its sound is… but maybe the Martin gets there down the road? I know from where I am sitting, and listening “on top”, that OM is fantastic. Thanks for listening guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieDog Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Thanks for this. I love these comparisons. They are so helpful. Wow, I’m really partial to the sound of that J-45. Perfect. The Martin is nice, but something about the harmonics and overtones in my ears, I just don’t hear Martins very well. I know they are lovely guitars and I do feel like I’m missing out. I’ve been looking for a mahogany guitar to add for a bit now. I posted a thread a while back asking about a “dead” j 45 I played at our GC. I got lots of good advice about what may have been the reason and to try others. Well, this weekend they had a new one in, and hoo boy! Now I really “get” the J 45 fandom. They also had a used Taylor 714 LTD with sinker redwood top and rosewood. I finally understand when folks talk about certain guitars being better for certain styles of playing. The J 45 was turning cartwheels on picking and strumming, really rich and musical, whatever I asked it to do. The Taylor just kinda sat out the dance for picking, the high notes just fell out unless I hit with just the right attack. But it was a horse race with the Gibson on strumming. It did make me pause for a second on the Taylor. Too bad my technique isn’t good enough yet to switch guitars mid-song from picking the J-45 for verses and solos, then grabbing the Taylor to strum along through the chorus, LOL. Anyway, I may be regretting I went home without the Gibson, erring on the discretion side of the budget since my spouse just picked up a 1934 National Duolian for a birthday present. Still, I am thinking about it more than I should be if I’m really not going to buy it, chuckle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Let's see. Let me think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Hey Sal, for this type of stumming i thoght the the J-45 really sounded wonderful, open, musical. The Martin sounded quite compressed, not so many notes ringing out. Would be good to compare the two fingerpicked, where i would imagine the Martin would excel more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars68 Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 The 45 wins this battle for me, but to be fair, I think the Martin keeps up very well, even though it's more at home finger picked. Lars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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