JuanCarlosVejar Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 which do you folks like more ? for me out of those two I'd pick the J45 JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 the J45 for round 1 and 3, and the D 18 for round 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimt Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The J45 , Just because... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The J45 coz it's just like mine! Except mine is breaking in nicely after 18 months! Were was this video when I was looking at these? BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 The D-18 takes round 2, for the other rounds, especially round 1, I preferred the J-45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gio Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Round 1: J-45 Round 2: D-18 Round 3: even... I consider myself very lucky to own a great straight braced D-18 and a superb J-45. When I think about new guitars (*) I generally tend to think about variations of these two models. (*) which is most of the time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Both beautiful guitars and I'd be happy with either. J45 rounds 1 & 3, D18 round 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejtl Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Kinda like smoky tasting bacon and regular tasting bacon. They're both bacon. mmmm....bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyReb Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I like the D18 in all 3 rounds over the J45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 No contest. J-45, hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I feel different. I prefer the d-18 in round one: I like the brightness of it over the j-45 for that. I feel like I can hear more color in the notes. Round 2, I MUCH prefer the j-45. I realize the d-18 has that 'bluegrassy' type thing going for it, but there is something really magical about the sweetness and tone of Gibson in the single note playing I think no other can do, and I hear it here. I personally, think it can be just as 'bluegrassy' as a Martin if we choose to take it for what it is, and consider classic bluegrass like the Bill Monroe type of stuff. Round 3, J-45 ALL THE WAY for me. THAT'S when the Gibson 'growl' and color comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson101 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Both sounded great. Round 1 D-18 Round 2 D-18 Round 3 J-45 Be interesting to hear one of the new 1 3/4" nut D-18's in action. As an owner of a J-45 rosewood and D-18 GE I can honestly say I love them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ataylor Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Be interesting to hear one of the new 1 3/4" nut D-18's in action. Yep. Based on the clips I've heard and the initial reviews from early owners, Martin's got a real winner with the new standard D-18, and I think they're going to sell a bunch of them. I'm considering one myself. Gibson would be wise to do the same with the standard J-45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I can't get good enough sound through my crappy dial-up to hear true tones, but it's my good fortune to be able to compare them in person each day. I go through phases preferring one over the other, but I play 'em both almost each day. They don't do the same thing in my song list. Neither likes over exuberant strumming but the Martin sounds more like you're in a church when flatpicked. The Gibson has a smaller soothing timbre. If I was given a 'Sophie's Choice', I'd hang onto the J45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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