DanvillRob Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Okay...after listening to M-R Gibbs, I feel TOTALLY inept! Man...what a voice! Anyway, I wanted to let you hear the difference in sound between 4 different acoustic guitars. My first attempt to post a video...hope this works! I didn't do anything special, and I can really hear the difference between all these guitars when I hear them "live". First one is the brand-new, (2008), Epiphone Ebony Hummingbird I bought for my DIL for Christmas. http://s889.photobucket.com/albums/ac94/DanvillRob/?action=view¤t=Cap0001.flv Second one is the brand-new, (2008), Epiphone Ebony Dove I got for my son for Christmas http://s889.photobucket.com/albums/ac94/DanvillRob/?action=view¤t=Cap0002.flv Third is what I'd really like you to hear. My 1979 Dove http://s889.photobucket.com/albums/ac94/DanvillRob/?action=view¤t=Cap0004.flv Lastly, is the 2006 Doves In Flight I got last week http://s889.photobucket.com/albums/ac94/DanvillRob/?action=view¤t=Cap0005.flv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whis4ey Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Mefinks I prefer the last one, but it is difficult to judge because the songs are all different Very enjoyable anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Mefinks I prefer the last one' date=' but it is difficult to judge because the songs are all different :)Very enjoyable anyways[/quote'] Yeah... I kept the songs pretty simple...without any tricks....but couldn't imagine anyone having to listed to the same song 4 times..... Even someone enjoyable would get old after a couple of times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilliangirl Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Well, I DO like the new DIF but my favourite is that 79 Dove! Three cheers for Norlin LOL All of them sound good tho'. Great playing Bob! That song on the DIF is really good to lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Well' date=' I DO like the new DIF but my favourite is that 79 Dove! Three cheers for Norlin LOL All of them sound good tho'. Great playing Bob! That song on the DIF is really good to lol[/quote'] Thanks, GG... I agree... the old Dove is nice....but it's had 30 years to mellow out! I'm enjoying the DIF, but I miss my Jubilee. I loaned it to my son and DIL 'til they get their new ones.... it's my "go-to" guitar. That song is "I Want To Be Seduced". I think it was first done by Peggy Lee....but my version is based on Leon Redbone. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterGibs Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 You say about M-R GIBS that the sound is big, but see: He is a jumbo and + that M-R GIBS is "the king of the flat tops" His sound is so stong and firm that just nails you in when you are in front of Him. In the videos that you posted you dont strum much. For a better jugement of the sound I prefere to hear more strumming. + that the first two guitars are laminate and I don't think that they can be compared with the other two Guitars. I like much the sound of your 30 years old Dove. This is a guitar that has been played on much and it is obvious. But I prefere your new DIF Custom.... This is a stunning instrument! If I only can grab it fr a minute I love that guitar! Really! So beautifull....... BTW why do you have only drednauts? Don't you have some GAS for an SJ 200 now? A? Tell me - when yu saw yesterday M-R GIBS - didn't you start to think with the corner of your mind about a Christmas SJ200 present for yourself? :- You just got to have an SJ200 to feel the power, mate! The drednout can not give you that. Think about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 You just got to have an SJ200 to feel the power' date=' mate! The drednout can not give you that. Think about it [/quote'] Actually, I started out looking for a SJ200... I LOVE the looks of that guitar, but got sidetracked with the DIF, it was just perfect for me. I'll work on a SJ200 in about a year, (so I won't have to sleep out with the dogs), because I do like them. I only have the Epi's there because they haven't gone to my son and DIL yet. I LOVE the "bird" guitars, and those guitars both play well, and aren't too much money to buy. NOTHING compares to the '79 Dove... it truly is a great guitar...but the DIF is "one in a million", (at least for me). I do have other guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I'm glad your son is playing the Epiphone because with that DIF, I'm afraid the Epi's might get a bit dusty! If those were mine, I'd be playing that DIF all the time! I don't know if it was the songs you were playing on them, but the DIF had that bass growl and high end sparkle that is so classic of a maple square shouldered Gibson even when it wasn't being driven very hard. I'd like to see you really dig in on it though! I'd love to hear that DIF bark and punch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 I'd like to see you really dig in on it though! I'd love to hear that DIF bark and punch! When I get a chance, I'll video something that shows off the DIF a little more... there HAS to be an easier way to make videos! I'm afraid I'll scuff up the DIF, so I'm being VERY careful with it...... Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 That's an awful lot of birds, DanvillRob. I think you need an aviary to corral them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 That's an awful lot of birds' date=' DanvillRob. I think you need an aviary to corral them all.[/quote'] HAHA.. yeah... no chit..... but two will go away in a month..... The old "bird"ain't goin' anywhere.... my bride gave it to me back in 1980, so it's very special....(she knew I wanted a "bird" guitar, so she surprised me!). BTW... the DIF has 28 doves on it, the old Dove has 3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 I like that bass in the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 I like that bass in the pic. Thanks.... I've had it for maybe 25 years or so..... Here's what it looks like now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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