I'm surprised at how good the Carbon Fiber sounded. It just had a lot of clarity.
@drocker66
3 жыл бұрын
yes but to me it also seemed as if the carbon fiber was just recorded louder, I don't think on purpose but i could tell which one was which by the 3rd one just based on ovr volume.
@DacianGradaMusic
8 жыл бұрын
Chose the traditional wood on fingerstyle and riff, but liked the carbon fiber for chords!
@martijndemeuleneire8648
8 жыл бұрын
I agree on that one
@XTR4G4MES
8 жыл бұрын
Same! On chords you can hear better every single string, but like wood also. However on figerpicking I do not like the carbon fiber
@sod57
8 жыл бұрын
Yeah I got the same answer, I was surprise!
@Pusongmamon413
7 жыл бұрын
I do agree ,we have the same in choices.
@davidruivo8095
7 жыл бұрын
Same answer here, quite surprising.
@AbdullahArRafi
7 жыл бұрын
Is it only me or anyone else chose the Martin every time? Despite being laminated, the Martin always has it's distinctive tone!
@PERRYS_PROPS
3 жыл бұрын
I think its just the martin sound, I wouldn't buy a laminated guitar. I would just spend more for a wood martin
@dank1292
2 жыл бұрын
I'm just watching this video about 6 years after it was posted. Yes, I liked the sound of the Martin also. I had my picks for each blind and changed my pick on the first round, had I not overthought it, I would have nailed all of them. Eh, 7 out of 9 blinds is pretty good considering I don't even play.
@neffzilla
8 жыл бұрын
I liked the pressed wood one the best each time.
@linnieh.2846
7 жыл бұрын
I Love how you get to the point and stay on track! Great info!
@Sasha_May
8 жыл бұрын
In the first two tests I guessed them all 100% correct. The carbon is less natural sounding because of the tinniness around 800Hz, no warmth and less crisp highs. Surprisingly, the HPL caught my attention in spite that it lacks naturally organized wooden fiber, because it's got warmth of a wooden guitar and presence in the high mids. The wooden Stonebridge is the most natural sounding anyway. However, the HPL guitars are worth buying.
@Sasha_May
8 жыл бұрын
So, as a sound engineer I just don't understand why people might like the carbon guitar. Just because it's louder due to its tinniness? Is it a trend nowadays that louder is better? HPL guitars sound equally loud and even more present because of the more naturally distributed frequencies across the "sensitivity" range of the Fletcher-Munson's diagram. And they've got warmth of a wooden guitar as well.
@evan9072
8 жыл бұрын
I agree. A quite surprisingly warm tone from the laminate, I think I preferred it over even the Stonebridge on a test or two. I also think in every test the carbon fiber was easily recognized and certainly was behind the other two
@DrDizzleFrizzle
8 жыл бұрын
probably because people like different tonalities with instruments? O: The carbon fiber sounded far more pleasing than the wooden instrument to my ears.
@evan9072
8 жыл бұрын
DrDizzleFrizzle Very interesting how preference of sound works, isn't it? I did prefer the carbon fiber in the middle test, I think it was. I can see how they work best under different circumstances
@DrDizzleFrizzle
8 жыл бұрын
Reverend Evan I actually much preferred it for fingerpicking.
@zandervaneeden6838
7 жыл бұрын
Picked wood every time! Love the sound of that Stonebridge
@MarvRoberts
8 жыл бұрын
I liked the HPL over the other two.
@Brandon-ti5pz
8 жыл бұрын
Martin does it best
@metriccruiser
8 жыл бұрын
Agreed pick it each time.
@johnalbert8337
7 жыл бұрын
+Brandon exactly
@roymeyer6837
8 жыл бұрын
I was able to pick out the wood, HPL, and carbon fiber on the 2nd and 3rd test. On the fingerstyle test, the HPL Martin had surprisingly great tone and warmth - probably because of the dreadnought size.
@CaviDS
5 жыл бұрын
I am shocked at how much I like the sound of the CF over the Stonebridge
@plauer4
7 жыл бұрын
This was excellent! Surprised myself by picking the graphite 2 out of three times as my favorite!
@brianskinner5711
7 жыл бұрын
I picked out the wood guitar each time, but consistently mixed up the other two. Interesting---Thanks for doing this.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
7 жыл бұрын
+Brian Skinner 😀👍
@Wormweed
8 жыл бұрын
I voted 3, 3, 2. I could easily hear which one was the cheap Martin laminate guitar though, quite deep and dull sounding. The other 2 had a much wider range of tone, and it would be very hard for me to consitently tell which one is the carbon fiber guitar, and which one is the Stonebridge guitar, they both sound very good
@parrotbrand2782
8 жыл бұрын
i liked the hpl. i guess that i need not spend too much money😁
@cygorn
6 жыл бұрын
The full size on is $600 the little martin is $329 the one he is playing looks like a full size one, so a bit more than you're thinking
@Sci-Que
6 жыл бұрын
Carbon fiber definitely had more volume maybe a bit better sustain, but i picked the HPL over all for tone, 2 out of the 3 times. I guess i'll be saving money too. I wonder how many will will be cheating on these tests, casting their votes after seeing which guitar was which?
@satriasamudra306
5 жыл бұрын
What is hpl?
@dmar3651
5 жыл бұрын
@@satriasamudra306 HPL stands for High Pressure Laminate. Basically, in order to be more environmentally conscious in the wake of woods like Rosewood and Mahogany being overharvested to the point of Government bans on their exportation, Martin n Co. decided to look at alternative methods of constructing a guitar that was more affordable, yet produced a good tone. They came up with the idea for utilizing 3 elements: 1. Stratabond (layers of wood that are glued together, and then carved into a neck shape, for a guitar neck) 2. Richlite (recycled paper and resin that are formed into a smooth material for use on a guitar's fingerboard and bridge) Richlite is FSC Certified (Forest Stewardship Council) and made from sustainable materials. and 3. HPL (High Pressure Laminate is pieces of wood chips and other leftover woods used in construction. They compress them under extreme pressure and bake them into sheets of wood. Extremely durable and tough. Used for the Top, Back and Sides of a guitar). The Martin X-Series uses these 3 elements in some aspect or another. The nice guitars in this lineup are the ones with a Solid Spruce Top, and HPL for the back and sides, with a Stratabond neck and a Richlite fingerboard and bridge.
@satriasamudra306
5 жыл бұрын
D Mar thank you very much guys..
@CorneliusSneedley
8 жыл бұрын
Gotta love blind tests. :)
@skidogbill
7 жыл бұрын
I picked two favorites each time and the rain song was one of the two each time. The all wood tied two out of the three, but the Martin tied for the second one along with the rain song. Having heard your previous video, I was always able to detect the rain song. I will say that it has the most even tone of them all, but is also slightly metallic or brighter sounding. Great demo! Blind is the true test.
@wowfly6485
8 жыл бұрын
I got carbon fibre for all three I thought it had a richer sound. Kind of annoyed that I got that answer to be honest.
@wowfly6485
8 жыл бұрын
Darrell Braun Guitar Haha. Which carbon fibre guitar was it that you used again?
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+The amazing sexy ear rapist It is a RainSong H-OM1000N2 :)
@wowfly6485
8 жыл бұрын
Darrell Braun Guitar Thanks :)
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+The amazing sexy ear rapist Anytime :)
@yousofhariri
8 жыл бұрын
Your profile pic broke my screen Thank you
@DarkOakBlogTv
6 жыл бұрын
Great vid, i confused the Stone and the Martin for the strumming. After this though, I do like the crisp sound of the carbon fiber, I might just pick one up.
@Kavriel
8 жыл бұрын
I'm a music lover, but i'm a novice at guitar, i know nothing about it, what it should sound like etc. Which gives me a fresh opinion, and first of all, after hearing the three guitars of the first test, i was able to determine in the second and the third test, which guitar had made what sound, which i'm pretty happy about. I thought the sounds of the HPL were warm but short, as if the guitar was somehow smaller if that makes sense, or as if the wood didn't vibrate as much.It sounded compact. The Wood guitar was probably my favorite since it sounded much fuller, as if played in a big room with echo, which gives sounds that i enjoy. The Carbon fiber's sounds were clear and cold, notes were impactful and gracious, but the lack of vibration didn't create as much of a bridge between notes, so it was cool and beautiful but not melodious, again, if that makes any sense. Wood is definitely best for those percussions.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Kavryel Good observations!
@drocker66
3 жыл бұрын
try harder!
@Kossi85
8 жыл бұрын
I sadly have to say I really prefer the full, deep sound of the Laminate^^ Your brother has a beautiful piece!
@kevinconville9258
4 жыл бұрын
Great video! Let's have more of this type of comparo please. I picked the HPL Martin every time. Illuminating.
@DEFKNIGHT
7 жыл бұрын
Wow, I picked Carbon Fiber all three times.
@brainatathesia
5 жыл бұрын
Yess..me too..incredible sound..
@ArthurHau
4 жыл бұрын
yup. it is louder, brighter, more precise, ... Maybe he should have used a spruce top and rosewood body guitar for comparison next time.
@Southboundpachyderm
4 жыл бұрын
@@ArthurHau It has to do with the density. Which completely shuts down any argument that wood/material type wouldn't affect tone. Even two guitars made the exact same way from the exact same tree will sound differently. Just physics.
@GuitarSlingerTV
8 жыл бұрын
Paul from Guitar Slinger TV here. Darrell, these videos are fantastic. Best of luck to you and keep up the great work!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Guitar Slinger TV Thanks so much, I really appreciate it!
@AmpAbuser
7 жыл бұрын
1st Carbon all three times - clean clarity, steady boost of sustain with volumeric punch! 2nd all wood smooth rich tone with warmth and sustain but not as clean and crispy. 3rd laminate held it's own as it is a Martin making the most of what it is, gave you less sustain less crispy but all the same held up to it's high end brothers. Key thing here is Carbon is very accurate in thickness and surface, gives treble punch with volume presence of sustain is outstanding. If you ever had a sample of carbon plate drop it on a hard surface and listen to it's sound do the same for wood and laminated wood. You will be a believer if not from this video. Carbon is only as good as it's strings, if not fresh the carbon gives what input it gets. String selection is everything as always, if the gauge is too light you will expound the treble.
@patfix
6 жыл бұрын
I liked the traditional the best on all. It's cool you didn't make it a guessing game, but just asked which we liked the best haha. Obviously I tried to guess, but had the wooden ones mixed up on the riff. Super interesting video, thanks!
@phlopalopagus
8 жыл бұрын
Sweet. I really wanted one of those Martins and I chose it twice. I didnt like it on test 2(strumming) but IMO was the clear winner on 1 and 2. It is cool to see how many other peeps thought the opposite. Different strokes I guess. I really love your channel. Keep it up and more will surely come.
@altrock86
8 жыл бұрын
I liked the carbon fiber guitar which I thought was going to be the wood one.
@ronbzoom8531
8 жыл бұрын
I'm starting to think we're all saps for buying super expensive guitars. I totally got these guitars mixed up in this blind test. To be fair, I listened through so-so speaker monitors, not a quality headset. In the 1st wood vs carbon fiber guitar video, I naturally preferred the Stonebridge traditional wood guitar. But in the blind test, I actually preferred the carbon fiber. And to my complete embarrassment, I mixed up the Stonebridge (which likely costs as much as my car) with the "cheap" Martin laminate! Doh! Love these videos! Keep up the good work.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+ron bZoom Hahaha, we might be suckers! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)
@jasonb5074
6 жыл бұрын
Carbon Score: 1st, 2nd and a 3rd HPL: 1st, 3rd, 3rd Wood: 1st, 2nd, 2nd The overall impression from me is pretty balanced. I preferred the HPL for fingerpicking, the Carbon for strumming and the wood for riffs. Although, the sounds were eerily close for all the tests. Looks like I'll be expanding my guitar testing at the store!
@docbailey3265
7 жыл бұрын
Wood - carbon - carbon. I was a bit surprised at that.
@thefelix7767
7 жыл бұрын
That's what I got as well. Finger style was very in favor of the wood though, no contest. Given that, I was actually surprised when I thought the same on test #2 but it turned out to be the carbon the one that stood out. I need to play one of these in person and see how it sounds live and how it feels to play it.
@swordsinging1709
4 жыл бұрын
@@thefelix7767 only a slice is the sound. The feel and connection from the instrument to player is the other proof.
@cyberstace58
5 жыл бұрын
That Carbon Fiber Sounds Awesome IMO I almost picked it for all 3 but the second test 3 sounded a bit different not better . I like Carbon fiber guitars now for sure.Sound says it all. I knew Guitar #1 was the Cheapo. You could tell the Resonance was not there at all.
@TheAllBlackMan
8 жыл бұрын
I went 2, 3, 2 which proved to be the HPL, Carbon, Carbon. What won me over with the HPL in the first one was the warmth of the tone. It felt very campfire-y which is where fingering shines, I think. For the last two it was carbon's mix of brightness and resonance that won it for me. Just my opinions, seeing as I've never picked up a guitar in my life.
@shaunwilson5378
8 жыл бұрын
That's pretty much what I thought as well. However, I think if I was listening live it might add another dimension. Overall, if I was to pick in order, I would go Carbon, HPL, then the wood. Carbon definitely for strumming! I was surprised!
@yurisaldon
7 жыл бұрын
me too, 2, 3, 2
@Sci-Que
6 жыл бұрын
I thought the same for strumming before i read your comment. Other than strumming though I liked the HPL better. Who am I to judge. All 3 sounded fine. My best guitar is an Epiphone AJ 220s and although I am fond of it, they all sounded better than my best. If i had any problem with any of the three, the wood had less volume, which is no problem because volume can always be amplified.
@ryukishisama
8 жыл бұрын
For me 1 traditional 2 fiber 3 pressure laminate
@DP4365
6 жыл бұрын
I just played the Martin X laminate guitar at a local music store. I can’t get it out of my head. Listening to your video blew me away because now I have to try a carbon fiber. Thank you for such a wonderful video and enlightening me further.
@lancedresden6509
8 жыл бұрын
Nailed it! 9 of 9. They each have their unique properties (timbre). I do rather like the sound of the carbon fiber guitar. I've played a couple in guitar stores and could spot the sound in these tests.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Lance Dresden Wow! Nicely done!
@Rafal_Soboczynski
8 жыл бұрын
great video, found real wood easy to distinguish but carbon and laminate takes experienced ear to tell apart. still real wood is my fav, doesn't sound harsh and especially sounds great in mids and low
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Rafal Soboczynski Glad you enjoyed it!
@rayclark9643
7 жыл бұрын
Darrell fun video...I chose the Stone bridge on all 3 tests. It's just much richer and full bodied sounding all the way around.
@robcrow07
7 жыл бұрын
This was a great blind test and made me trust my ears. I could pick out which guitar was which in all 3 tests, what surprised me was how close the laminate was to the carbon fiber but the CF had a more pleasing sound even though it was very bright. I liked how crisp everything sounded. With that said, my favorite sound was the Stonebridge, it had the depth and richness that I expect from a good acoustical guitar. I have a Koa/Rosewood guitar and I hate to put it down. Second favorite was the CF, I wouldn't mind having one but not for two grand. I would just buy the laminate guitar...maybe. naah, I'd buy an electric guitar, if I wanted something that didn't sound like a real guitar.
@Albertmars32
8 жыл бұрын
Tapping the body od the guitar gave it away :)
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Jimtik kzeus Hahaha! Good ear :D
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Vatras771 Good ear!
@ValentinTeodorTamas
8 жыл бұрын
My friend, that was quite the experience! Thank you for sharing!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Valentin Tamas No problem, glad you liked it :)
@KT-ut9zg
7 жыл бұрын
1: Fingerstyle, Stonebridge 2: Strumming, Martin HPL 3: Riff, Stonebridge
@bitshuffler
8 жыл бұрын
Great video. I was completely thinking the original video needed a blind test. :) The carbon fibre is easy to pick, but I only picked the laminate 2 out of three. Great work.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+bitshuffler Thanks! Yeah, I think the blind test really helps people focus in on the tone without visual bias :) I'm glad people suggested I do a blind test!
@ryanmtbbrown6749
8 жыл бұрын
Traditional in 2 of 3, Carbon Fiber on the last one. The Martin sounded lifeless, lacking the top end of the other 2
@davemathew4690
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@jmiewlsn
8 жыл бұрын
I would be interested in knowing how the experience of playing each guitar was. As a player a guitar might sound great, but if it doesn't feel right or requires a heavy hand it can impact the experience. I have played acoustic guitars which sound great but don't feel "alive" and so they were not as fun to play.
@drocker66
3 жыл бұрын
i think you meant to write as a "guitarist" because "as a player a guitar" is not really English.
@SteveJones-qi5hn
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this comparison also. It's interesting that I picked the cheap Martin on test 1, the Rainsong on test 2, and the Stonebridge on test 3. They sound different, but it's hard to choose. They all sound decent. May come down to looks and playability as much as anything. I have done the same thing in the past at stores and still been confused. I bought a $1,500 Martin and used it for a couple weeks, went back and traded it for a similar Taylor 314CE. Wound up keeping the Taylor, but still wasn't sure which one I liked the best.
@zplapplap
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. You've done a great job producing this video. I consistently preferred the carbon fiber guitar. Can't say I'm completely surprised, but the blind nature of the test allows me to say that my preference among your three is unbiased. Great stuff!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
7 жыл бұрын
+zplapplap I'm glad you enjoyed the comparison! 👍
@aseelsaif9425
7 жыл бұрын
Weirdly I chose the carbon fiber as every choice. There's so much clarity in it.
@thomasjosephson7950
5 жыл бұрын
So I listened with open back, reference class, studio headphones. I picked the HPL twice and the solid wood once. I never picked the CF. I was thinking about purchasing a CF for playing out because I am frequently in environments that are not exactly climate controlled. I may opt for an HPL instead. Only fair to say that all the tones are usable depending on what one is looking for on a particular song and how it will fit into an overall mix. My choice was based upon a solo guitar for a singer/songwriter application. Thanks for the blind challenge!
@andreasmetz4909
6 жыл бұрын
Hallo Darrell, in all three Tests I liked most your traditionell Wood Guitar. But it doesn t matter what Kind of guitar you play, it allways sounds Great! A.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Andreas Metz Thanks man!
@jonkomatsu8192
8 жыл бұрын
Great idea and presentation. I could easily tell which same was the HPL Martin. The carbon fiber and trad had definite tonal differences, but both sounded clearly fuller with clearer tonality and less boxiness to my ears. Still, the inexpensive Martin sounded a lot better than expected.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Jon Komatsu Good observations, spot on!
@charlespatrick1572
8 жыл бұрын
I picked the HPL in two comparisons. I'm not surprised. I have a Mini Martin that I bought as a traveling guitar and I love it. That guitar went with me from Chicago to the Rockies and back, on the luggage rack of my Harley, and never went out of tune. It was carried in the gig bag that came with it.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Charles Strauch Ha! Awesome!
@maraviyoso8473
4 жыл бұрын
Happy that I could always identify which one was the one played. The Stonebridge was the easiest one to identify, but I love the balance, clarity and consistence of carbon fiber.
@jasonb5074
6 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal video. Great job!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
+Jason Bridges Thanks Jason!
@Ordolph
8 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm very surprised how similar the HPL and the wood are, but man, it's super easy to tell which is the Carbon Fiber.
@halalan2706
7 жыл бұрын
Great Stuff Darrell, thanks for teaching us that the molecules of the modern world are transforming everything around us. Great Riff had a little Walking in Memphis thing going for a bar or two.
@charliebryant686
8 жыл бұрын
All three I picked the same order, Carbon Fiber, Traditional, Martin. Surprising to me, in the other video I preferred the Traditional. I am not certainly not a person that is influenced by prestige or price. I've always believed there is a difference in tone based on material in acoustic guitars. I have yet been swayed in electric. Nice videos and fantastic playing.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Charlie Bryant Thanks so much!
@el34superlead
8 жыл бұрын
This video proves one thing. You can get incredible sounding guitar for cheap that will also work as a cutting board and a lunch table.
@lyonthomas5254
6 жыл бұрын
el34superlead good point
@brothermajid
7 жыл бұрын
man I love your channel. keep up the great work sir!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
7 жыл бұрын
+Jeed Thanks! Will do 👍
@lovie479
8 жыл бұрын
Very informative. enjoy watching your VDO. Looking forward for your next one
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Santiphap Janu Thanks! I'm glad you are enjoying the channel :)
@cugir321
7 жыл бұрын
Picked the Stonebridge for test 1 and 3.....Martin for test 2 for fav's. Could hear the composite on all 3.....that was easy to hear. Especially when you tap the guitar with your fingers.
@johnnyob1948
5 жыл бұрын
Same choice 👍
@kauko8124
4 жыл бұрын
All three sound great! I guessed all three right and liked the #3 best. Never had a carbon fiber guitar. Had laminate-wood, laminate-composite, wood-composite and full wood. I prefer the Taylor full wood one which rings like a bell with full bass.
@ciddax754
8 жыл бұрын
I prefered all three in the different tests. Thanks for that video! Before your first video I never thought a carbon fiber guitar would be so close to a wooden one.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Cid Dax Glad you enjoyed the tests!
@MrEman752
8 жыл бұрын
yay got all of em RIGHT :D you can totally tell the fiber guitar has this sharper kind of tangy sound while the other classical guitar type has a full tone sound and the cut guitar has a more natural type guitar youre used to hearing, the hardest though was the riff part
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Malfurion Hellscream Well done!
@ssamoht345
8 жыл бұрын
The Martin is quite easy to pick out but the other 2 are very similar in certain ways
@ExcaliburBahrain
8 жыл бұрын
Best comparison video I've seen - must search others - i ranked all 3 tests consistently: I happen to favor the Carbon as a clear #1, HPL as #2, and a tad sorry to say the superb-looking Trad as a very close #3....nothing like a blind test - Thanks to Darrell!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+ExcaliburBahrain Glad you enjoyed the video - and good ear!
@GodfreyGuitar
3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Three-way tie. I liked the HPL for number 1, the carbon fiber for number 2, and the traditional wood for number 3! My personal favorite guitar to play is a Rain Song (carbon fiber), which is a nice, stable guitar in the dry New Mexico climate. I honestly don't think I'll purchase anything but carbon fiber guitars from this point forward.
@jessicabrodie
8 жыл бұрын
I thought we were supposed to ID them in each test. The first test I got all correct, 2nd test I swapped the HPL and Carbon, last test I missed all three. They sound good, very similar. I'm a believer in much of the tone comes from the player. Neat test and well done.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Clark Griswold Thanks Clark!
@karunyasharma
8 жыл бұрын
this is the first I've heard of carbon fibre and completely hpl guitars ... so thank you !!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Karunya Sharma Glad you enjoyed the comparison!
@leo-zr5zs
8 жыл бұрын
I listened carefully to the tone quality of each guitar, I am surprised to know I always picked up the carbon fiber sound the best of all. Wow!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Gio Tam Nice!
@cyberstace58
5 жыл бұрын
@@DarrellBraunGuitar i almost did for the 3 as except the second test i just picked one because they both sounded awesome .I like carbon fiber guitars now.The wood genies that say they know the woods are full of it.
@ianwebster3489
7 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough, guessed each guitar correctly. Prefered Wood for picking, the Martin for Strumming and the carbon for riffing. I'd get the Martin though. The strumming sound was really nice. The carbon for picking was really weird and alien sounding. Great vid.
@Dave-eu1fc
7 жыл бұрын
Especially on the third test, it's apparent he made adjustments to the amp or pickup settings.
@lifeofbrian5092
8 жыл бұрын
I guessed the Stonebridge as best in all 3. I assumed the best sound was from all wood and was right. There was no comparison in the superiority of the sound. Great concept on comparing instruments. With any instrument, the best method is generally known by now. Most have been around a long time. It would be like saying, hey, let's make a trumpet out of carbon fiber - not going to be better
@mikosoft
8 жыл бұрын
Yes! I picked them all correctly! It was pretty much a job of going from full sound to bright sound - wood was the fullest, laminate was brighter and carbon was the brightest. I couldn't pick a favourite in tests 1 and 2 but in 3 carbon was the best because the tones were clear and pure
@adalatheriumhui
7 жыл бұрын
consistently ranked the full trad wood highest, then the laminate then the carbon fibre. Really thought the tinniness of the carbon wasn't pleasant but was impressed at how good the laminate sounded, very very close to the full trad!
@8triagrammer
8 жыл бұрын
Dunno if anyone mentioned this, but theoretically a natural wood guitar body will become more resonant over time as the water evaporates, and supposedly the vibration of the strings and such will alter the phase relationship between the body and strings.
@kevincozens6837
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comparison video. For all three tests I picked the Stonebridge guitar. It seems to have a slightly mellower sound. The other two have sounds that are a little harsher (more treble) or more punch. For at least 2 of the 3 tests I could also tell which one was the fiber and which the PDL.
@TheOsfania
6 жыл бұрын
Using good headphones, I picked the Stonebridge all three times, although the carbon fiber guitar pushed it in the strumming portion. The Stonebridge sounds fantastic. I'm in the market for an acoustic and will be shopping for all wood, probably a Yamaha in my price range.
@spidervenomkilljoy
7 жыл бұрын
I liked the carbon fiber one the most for strumming and riffs and the wood on fingerstyle ! :)
@bargoldstein4898
7 жыл бұрын
I'm playing guitar about 9 years and these are my results: Fingerpicking: Carbon Fiber, High pressure laminate, traditional wood (all correct). favorite: Carbon fiber Strumming: Traditional wood, High pressure laminate, Carbon Fiber (all correct). favorite: High pressure laminate Riff: High pressure laminate (correct), Traditional Wood (wrong), Carbon Fiber (wrong). favorite: Carbon Fiber (traditional wood)
@ColinFowlie
8 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I picked HPL - Carbon Fiber - HPL :S
@josephabel8351
8 жыл бұрын
I can't believe that I chose carbon fiber everytime
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Joseph Abel Nice! That's the beauty of a blind test - our ears don't lie :)
@brianfast54
6 жыл бұрын
Great channel Darrell, I am a bit confused considering I have obsessed over the Rainsong since hearing a 12 string in person so much so that Carbon Fiber is now my favorite colour. The family got me a 6 string for my Birthday and I thought for sure I would no doubt be able to single it out from these other two. WRONG! I only caught it on the last set. I will say that as far all three go they sound really good through the Bose speaker that I'm playing it through but that makes me wonder if the experience is still different live and in person vs recorded. When I wander through guitar stores and tap the odd string I can tell differences that seems more feeling than hearing alone. As far as the HPL, I think I was perceiving a deeper/fattish tone and the Carbon a more echo/harmonic tone where the wood is a benchmark flawless reference to all tones. If I had to choose, I would say "Just one more".
@topkat48
7 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and informative....thanks for the test. I liked the traditional wood on finger style. Toss up on Riff but like the carbon fiber on chords.
@ctgslayer
6 жыл бұрын
I picked wood twice which I did not expect. Great video!
@keithbaker296
8 жыл бұрын
Martin for 2 out of 3, CF for the third. It's possible the Martin is a bit fuller sounding since it has no cutaway, but the bottom line is that I'm surprised with what my ears are telling me. Thanks for making this video and posting it, the test was fun!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Keith Baker I'm glad you enjoyed it! It was fun to put together too :)
@deflugs101
8 жыл бұрын
originally I preferred the wood in the non blind vid as this seemed brighter, but then in the blind comparison preferred the carbon each time! lovely tone :)
@SamuelStephen
8 жыл бұрын
Picked the right one each time. But I seem to favor the Martin High Pressure Laminate over the Traditional Wood
@Runoratsu
8 жыл бұрын
I got it right every time, but found the riffs at the end interesting, because there the Martin didn't sound too bad compared, IMHO. For finger style the Stonebridge was the clear winner for me, for strumming it tied with the CF one.
@theantithesis1
7 жыл бұрын
The carbon fiber and to a lesser extent the laminate seem to resonate the higher pitches more. It gives the carbon fiber a "brighter" sound. I don't know if I'd say I like it better, but in your previous video, it did seem to perk up the sound. That said, I got the finger style correct but switched the wood and laminate on strumming and switched the wood and carbon on riffing. I guess this means I liked the carbon on finger style and and strumming, but preferred the wood on riff.
@wesleyhamburger4881
8 жыл бұрын
For the second test I couldn't think about what to choose
@diligenceintegrity2308
7 жыл бұрын
I liked all 3 of these guitars. Some slight differences you could notice but I wouldn't kick any of them out of my guitar collection. It would come down to price. My picks ended up being the traditional wood in the 1st and 3rd by slight margin and the 2nd ended up being the laminate by a slight margin. Its about price now.
@SteveSnyder-c1o
21 күн бұрын
I own a Rainsong and I was correct all three times on the carbon fiber. This sound is very distinct. You either love it or you hate it.
@bcc1955
7 жыл бұрын
Nice test but should have given all results at end. Carbon scored easy last in all tests as I did not like lack of complex lower register sounds. Choose HPL on fingerstyle, but wood on chords and riff, and the difference was much smaller. The Martin surprised me.
@waynzwhirled6181
8 жыл бұрын
Great video. I love these comparison tests. I didn't like the mic/recording setup as much on this video as on the first video. Seems like it was a bit over-driven. I voted 3-2-1, 1-2-3, 1-2-3, which means I liked the all-wood guitar best in the first 2 tests, but chose it last in the last test! I don't quite understand that last one. From my experience and from reading the comments, I think that results for each person are significantly influenced by what type of audio you are listening on, combined with personal preferences (i.e., subjective). Overall, I would definitely go with the traditional wood. Not surprisingly, I would rate them (in descending order) traditional wood first, graphite second, and HPL third. Finally, I would remind everyone that the Stonebridge(?) and graphite guitars appear to have a very similar body style, whereas the Martin has the traditional (rather ugly) dreadnaught body (more of a strummer).
@trentmason009
8 жыл бұрын
Fun! And thanks! I made a scoring system giving 1, 2 or 3 points. I came out about like most commenters that way. Carbon had 7 points. Martin 4. Solid wood had 7 points too! Although, the solid took first in two categories (finger and riff), whereas the Rainsong carbon owned the Strum category. This was surprising to me, to be honest. Even the Martin was better when strummed cordially than the solid. Made me wonder if laminates and carbon have the ability to change vibrations quicker or something. Who knows! Anyway, my conclusion is the solid isn't that difficult to take care of and it was best all-round for me. The carbon is really cool, has a wow-factor, but man are they pricey! Still, I love the low maintenance ideal. But after everything, it's funny how this strangely made me want to buy a cheap "countertop" Martin. For so much less $, it held its own! I could do a lot with extra cash (like pay for lessons). Plus, a Martin has a lot of caché! Thanks again.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Trent Mason I'm glad you enjoyed the comparison :) Yeah, I hope over the years carbon fiber instruments start to come down in price! Those Martin X-series guitars play really nice too!
@TeshnosFire
7 жыл бұрын
Fingerstyle was very linear. Wood > Carbon > Pulp-wood Strumming interesting. I was torn between Carbon and Wood for first, picked carbon on a whim. pulp-wood came last again. Riff surprised me the most. My first choice was the pulp-wood one, with real wood coming last. o.0 Did not expect that at all. One thing I did notice is that I had to focus real hard to notice the difference between the Carbon and the Real wood. Very interesting test. I figure the differences become more apparent the more you get used to the different instruments.
@michelle-psl4441
2 жыл бұрын
Just bought a Journey carbon fiber guitar for traveling. Sounds great! I think it sounds DIFFERENT than my solid wood guitars, but not worse.
@Fragmatic88
8 жыл бұрын
I got the first challenge all correct, second half correct (figured out the stonebridge), last one none. This was one interesting video! As an idea I would like more videos like these. Try and do blind comparisons with "beginner" guitars (acoustic and electric), especially from Yamaha, Epiphone and Squier. Could be fun?!
@DarrellBraunGuitar
8 жыл бұрын
+Fragmatic I'm glad you liked it! I'll see what's I can do :)
@rtferraren
7 жыл бұрын
The solid wood sounded warm and punchy. I picked it on all 3. Thanks for the video, helped with my purchase research.
@DarrellBraunGuitar
7 жыл бұрын
+Sebastian Caine I'm glad you liked the comparison :)
@NeilFein
7 жыл бұрын
Guessed dead wrong for the first samples, got the second and third series right. It seems my favorite sounds are the solid wood guitar, although the carbon is very nice, too. Carbon sound very nice on the fingerstyle audio and also on the riffs at the end.
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