Buc McMaster Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Got a pretty good transition from the J-45 to the D-18 in the middle of this one......stroke of luck, I'm sure. Same strings (DR Sunbeam .013), same pick (Blue Chip 50) doing the same song on two guitars. What differences do you hear? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6BhmrSDZHc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Buc, You've got a really good voice, and that's a great pair of guitars. I don't know how you'd choose between them. A bit to my surprise, the J-45 sounds a little "brasher", and the mids are certainly more focused and up-front to my ear. The D-18 is more balanced than I would expect, but I suspect it's the playing style (fairly close to the bridge, and moderate strumming pressure), and that Blue Chip pick. I think the Blue Chips will mellow out just about anything. You've got two winners on your hands there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 J-45 sounded a bit more crisp and "out-front". The Martin a bit more laid-back - a bit"rounder". Both very nice, but they are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57classic Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Both great sounding guitars. Martin sounded a little tighter and focused. 45 warmer, folksier-it really helped you tell a story. Though I like the 45 better and I think it's more of a looker, I wouldn't mind that 18 one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I don't know....both versions sound great. Both guitars did their job...hard to choose between thm for sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Im with others, I thought it sounded very good with both guitars. This song suits both the Martin and the Gibby well. I thought maybe the J-45 just provided a little bit more character and support to the voice in that Gibson way, but as I said both work well on this track, and sweet vocals Buc ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotomsdos Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Great job ! Buc. In my ear, hard to tell them from each other, with ordinary recording gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Buc, I don't know what you call it, but whatever "it" is, you got it. I got a stereo I can listen too sometimes, and a handful of CD's of some of my favorites left over from my 'storage theft'. These little clips of you on the Gibson forum is some of the best music to come into my house. If I had a CD of it, it would get wore out. If it was on the radio, it wouldn't get changed. Computer ain't the best way to experience music, but the little 4"x4" box of "Buc" playing the guitar and singing a tune holds up to all that around here. I ain't complaining. I realize gigging and recording is a lot more effort than playing in front of a computer to get it out there. I'm grateful to you for doing it. But dammit, it seems a waste to think we could have some real music for the stereo and the car compared to a lot of the other stuff that seems "popular" when it is so obvious from the little weekly "Box of Buc". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 both sound great, but I think the J-45 has the edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 I think the 45 has the edge for character of tone over the Martin. The Martin seems a little "clinical"......very balanced, but lacking the warmth of the Gibson's voice. Surprisingly the 45 might be a little louder as well..........I would have never thought that to be the case! The both of them are excellent players with .013 gauge strings. Thanks for the love, people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Fine fine guitars – you won't find me picking one over the other. As said many pages back – "2 is the clue". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I scrolled past the video as it played and could tell exactly when you switched without seeing the guitars. the Martin has a bigger, roomier sound. It just rings out more the the Gibson. I love my Gibsons but my recent D18 acquisition is blowing me away. Let's face it, if it's managable, ya gotta have both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 It must be my old ears, but I found both guitars sounded pretty much the same....great. If I hadn't read your text on your original post and had shut my eyes, I'm pretty sure I couldn't have told the difference when you switched guitars. I know you said you were using 13's on both guitars, what brand and type of string are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanCarlosVejar Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 I'd love to see you do a song with Larry Garret(M.PICKER) or Ken (Scratch) thanks for all the great music . did you ever record an album of it ? JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi Buc! For my ear the guitar for your voice is the J45. Wonderful combination. Of course I love your D18- veeeeery good sound too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojorule Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Majestic performance, Buc. Voice sounds great. Both guitars sound great, and I hear the mahogany in both. Blind, I might be able to spot the change in guitars, but I think I'd struggle to know which is which in a genuinely blind test. As I'm not listening blind, I do think that the 45 has a slight edge, but I'm a big 45 fan, and yours is a good one. You seem to be able to dig in and get just a little more woody or earthy tone out of it. The 18 sounds a touch glossier to me - it shimmers a bit, as though that pick slides over it a bit more. I agree that it sounds round, but the mids still seem a little subdued. The 45 has the famed blending of bass, mids, trebs, but allows you to dig out certain frequencies when you want. What a dilemma to have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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