$100 vs $3,000 | Cheap Guitar vs Expensive Guitar | Acoustic Guitar Comparison
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- How different is the sound between cheap and expensive guitars? In this video, I will compare a 100 dollars guitar and a 3,000 dollars guitar. Is there really a difference?
Both guitars are recorded exactly the same way,
- Same strings
- No EQ, No Compression
・$ 3,000 guitar: Martin OO-28
・$ 100 guitar: Legend FG-15
・Microphone: AKG C414XLS
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#Acoustic #Comparison
theres a clear difference and obviously the 3,000 one sounds better, just not enough to justify the price I think.
Well if you take into consideration the thing you get that we cant see over video. Like how much better the strings would feel and the Martin probs has better electronics and a built in tuner. The string tuners would be of much higher quality aswell
The question is, can you pass the blind test?
@@JiTiAr35 the difference is quite obvious. the more expensive one sounds much fuller and the notes sustain longer
law of diminishing returns
Yes, the Sound is obviously different. The chiporro guitars use yo Sound more... Plastic, as the ovation sounds. The Sound is recognized (not so much) and the price is VEEERY different.
To hear the difference you need another 1000$ mixing headset
I'm hearing the difference with the 20$ earphones
I'm hearing the difference without a headphone
I'm hearing the difference and I'm deaf
I'm hearing the difference through a Nokia cellphone speaker
I've heard the difference before guitar invention
Obviously the Martin has more tone, low end sounds richer...but not worth $2900 more... good comparison my man.
Absolutely it's just one of those apple and oranges cases. I feel like guitars are the new Apple. You can literally make a very professional 100$ guitar and yet companies like Fender do these capricious physical differences for marketing.
Except that in 50 years, both the apple computer and the legend guitar will be worthless. The Martin will be priceless.
The power of marketing maybe.
Both guitars sounded good to me! I think skill is no 1 consideration
Noope
Yes
not really, Martin is... Martin, one of best brands
Yep that is true. Skill is number 1. Without skill, 10 grand guitar will still sound like shit.
yeah bro thats true...it doesnt matter that you have a 100$ guitar or a 10000000$ guitar skills is nomber one.the skillful guy play everything sounds great.jew you know what i say men.thats freaking true skills are the important
For 100 usd that's a damn good sounding guitar. My first guitar was that price and it sounded nowhere near as good
It's his skills that matter
@@Nemo9291 Not always...I had a guitar my aunt gave my brother. I learned how to tune it, I was probably 10, but it never sounded right at different chord positions. I realized sometime later that the frets weren't placed correctly. First positions were fine and that's about it. I think they eyeballed the rest when they cut the frets. I was always retuning because it never sounded right. I finally got a Epiphone for $100 and it was perfect...perfectly placed frets made a dream come true. From then on I loved playing guitar.
I am soo beginner that I couldn't find the difference in sounds 😂
Excellent comparison. The more expensive guitar sounds richer. But almost $3000 richer? Perhaps not. It would be interesting to see if the $100 can be made to sound like the much more expensive one with EQ and Compression. Liked. I make music, too.
The difference is not as significant as the difference between a $500 piano and a $5000 piano. And for the pianos, it's only 10 times more expensive. So that's exactly what I have: a $5000 piano and a $100 guitar.
Where did you find a $5,000 piano?! Aren’t those WAY more expensive?
@@StefanGBucherand where did she find a '$500' piano 🤔🤔🤔
It’s not just about sound. It’s also about how it feels. How it inspires you and makes you want to play more. Ease of play and all that stuff make it worth $2900 more, and that’s for someone who is a recording professional making money out of music. Absolutely worth the money. Although I’d go for a Gibson acoustic, which I did yesterday woohoo!
You're absolutely correct, played a $2000 dollar taylor and was blown away at the playability of it , didn't have to fight it to play chords and notes like cheaper guitars.
Both guitars sound good. Your skills are IMPRESSIVE! Just…Amazing. I could watch and listen to you play all day!
🙌🤩
agree. The expensive guitar was much less noisy. The high E was not so “out-there” overpowering all the other strings. It was much more pleasant to the ear.
The 3,000 dollar one should be at 500$ max
The 100$ guitar sounds more balanced, more mids to neutral, plus it has a nice funky tone that i like. The other has bass problem resonances. I prefer the first one for mixing. Sound engineer here. (Honest opinion).
Any kind of weapon will prove effective in the hands of a master.
Can someone please tell me the song at 1:21 and 2:03 please they both sound really nice!
You just have to hear it in person to understand I think. The tone difference between an expensive acoustic and a cheap one is amazing, although anything upwards of 500 I can't personally justify paying
The $2900 difference would be better spent on lessons, spending the equivalent in overtime work hours needed to buy it by practicing instead of working, etc. Okay, the Martin has a richer tone, especially in the lower frequencies. It also has internal bracings, solid top, different woods, construction techniques, etc. Not surprising in a $100 vs $3000 comparison. But as it would fit more into my budget range, and likely a lot of other recreational players budgets, I'd love to see this same comparison between say a $500 guitar and a $3000 guitar, which I think is more represents the budget range of many serious, but average players. Add that you can often find a quality guitar used at half or more off retail. I could spend $3000 on that Martin and still not play - or sound - as good as this guy does on the $100 guitar, so what would be the point.
wow just changing the string really made the cheap guitar sound really great.
there was a very little sound difference between the two guitars. (types of wood) I've always said it's the player, not the guitar. $3,000 seems like a waste to me especially when the $100 guitar sounded so much better.🤷🏽♂️
I want to know the difference in playability though. You're a professional so you can make a hello kitty guitar sound good. My thing is when I play a 175 dollar Fender CD60 vs a 1000 dollar Taylor I can tell a huge difference because my fingers don't hurt on the Taylor and I don't end up with as much buzz vs the Fender.
You nailed it. If there is poor feel or I have to work my hands too hard to play then I don't feel like I want to play the guitar.
The $100 one sounds very bad in comparison. I got chills when I heard the expensive one. $100 vs $1,000 would be an interesting comparison. $1,000 is the max price for me since I'm not a professional or a rich person.
One of the best tests ever!
Overall the Martin sounds better however when you were playing the OneNote bossa song The cheaper one with the midrange emphasis actually sounded better on my iPhone.
I can definitely tell a difference but your playing is amazing! Crossroads is one of my personal favorites.
The highs on the cheapy sound better to me but those Martin bass notes lawdy I love em
Best example on RUclips I’ve found. All these other video are comparing his $3000 guitar (which is super realistic in buying a really nice guitar) vs a $50,000… like dude. Who can just save up 50k. And they just wanna talk about the shit.
This dude just got right to the point. Playing 90% of the video.
Also super talented dawg. You got me beat. I hope my practice can get me to your level!
This deserves more views/thumbs ups
can you provide the tab or the song name of the piece you finished playing at 2:01?? that was really beautiful
he was just improvising around a ii-V-I, and then modulated to a ii-V over the four I think.
He was actually playing this: ruclips.net/video/U2Wp133P_II/видео.htmlsi=xL51_Hr5LCaw45uY
These comparisons are kind of short sighted because there’s so much more that the extra cost counts for that can’t be perceived by just looking at a guitar or hearing it. For acoustics especially, since the action and in some cases necks can’t be adjusted, the instrument has to be perfect from finish. Fretwork and neck build quality are also more significant on an acoustic than electric guitars.
When it comes to good instruments, you want something that was built with more individual care and attention to detail rather than being mostly produced by a machine or mass assembly line. Musicians pay premiums to know a good luthier constructed and carefully crafted their instruments so they can be sure they are getting something good. With mass production, cheaper stuff can look or sound good and in some cases be real bargains but it’s a crap shoot and luck of the draw.
Also, guitarists like all sorts of extra swag like exotic hardwoods, fancy inlays and trim work that adds expense to a guitar without making it sound any better
The cheap guitar wasn't bad at all. It had a nice almost chorus like warm sound. In the first song it actually sounded a bit better then the Martin guitar. Sure, Martin has better dynamics and a clearer sound, but lacked that extremly warm sound of the cheap guitar. A very good guitar for such cheap price.
Great playing and great comparison. The 100 dollar guitar has a scooped sound, not balanced, not much overtone, thinner, especially on treble, and not as round a sound. That said is the Martin 30 times better? Maybe, but $ 3,000 seems high.
$ 1,500 - $ 2,000 all day. The $100 guitar is priced about right, maybe okay for the money. I have owned '70's Martin D18, '80's Guild D40, both incredible. Also own an inexpensive Johnson JG-610R guitar, and it is better sounding than the
$100 guitar here. Similar
price range. Elixir strings helped.
Why would Elixir strings help?
This review explains why I'd rather make $3000 than $100
in higher end guitars, base is louder ans treble is much different, more clearer.
also, the woods are way more expensive. and they probably are more comfortable.
but the cased meck on the Legend looked much better. the inlays too. the body and headstock liiked bad on both guitars. the fretboard was 1000, visibly better.. etc
if i were to choose only from these 2, id go for 100$. much better option
also...
THAT IS NOT A 3000 $ guitar! no way, too cheap quality
I've been looking on RUclips forever to find if for my first guitar is it worth it to spend 400$ or more and I think this video helped a lot
Man. You are good. There was a slight difference in sound quality which makes $3k one worth it...if a person plays as well as you. Us beginners will be fine with the $100 one.
I am surprised, not by that Martin but that 100$ guitar, in Sweden you can hardly buy a guitar that plays well for that price
Garry Wan maybe you could buy one from overseas?
Actually they want to sell high-end guitars. But cheaper guitar is not that bad for beginners. Just use a d'addario strings like EZ910..
Yes that’s what I thought too! But sometimes shipping costs more than the guitar it self...XD. I have seen some guitars on reverb which I gotta pay for 1000€ for just shipping....Crazy
@@GarryWan666 1000 Euros just for shipping? You must be kidding.
Play a Martin D28 in real life and you will understand what is the fuss all about. The clarity and smoothness in tone can not be matched. You can not judge that from youtube. As far as those who are saying its not 2900 times better, please study the law of diminishing returns. After a certain limit there is an exponential rise in cost and effort to create more higher quality in any product. Moreover, they sell very few of these guitars so price has to be higher. Plus its a martin, so brand value adds to proce as well.
Take supercars for example, they cost in millions but are they million times faster than fords? No. But it takes huge effort and cost to make them just thrice as fast as a ford.
Martin the supercar of guitar world and thats why the price. Having said that, the 100 dollar guitar was not bad for an absolute beginner.
@searcher Some Asian made guitars would fit that analogy.
It’s depends on the people who play the Guitar. I think skills are more better than a expensive Guitar
What are the chords for the first song?
You should do the video with exact same strings on both brand new.
Does cheap guitar sound aggressive and hard on sound it’s like from a daw software
This is a great video 🙂
Thanks for the demo. Wonder if you tried a $500 guitar vs the 3K if the extra $400 would be worth it.
How is the song at 4:25 called ?
Your guitar skill is super.. Very enjoy watching u play guitar.
What about playability?
Unlike piano or violin players, the average non-guitarists can definitely hear no differences between cheap and expensive instruments
Solemnly to the utmost sincerity, to the god, I swear
Everyone's ear's primed to believe the more expensive one sounds better.
They both sound nearly the same.
They real difference between a cheap and expensive guitar is the feel / construction. It's more for the player rather than for the listener.
Martin - Fuller sound / with depth
Legend - Bright sound/ warm sound.
may you suggest what brand of guitar should I buy?
( don't want it to sound like a crashing tin can)
If you look at is this way people always say martins and gibsons are over priced but name anything else you can own and use for 30 years and it be worth 10 times what you paid for it at the end of those years its not a bad investment like wise the cheap guitar isnt worth half what you paid directly after buying it
What song were you first finger plucking?
That Martin is nice, but i'll still stick with my maton srs60c
cool. I got my cheap made in china non branded fender ripoff $50 guitar
i'm with yamaha fg 800 :/
The 3,000 one has much better bass (a bit too much for my taste, but can be easily fixed by reocrding it in a better room or mic placement).
Also the 3,000 guitar has better dynamic range and frequency range
Also the cheaper one sounds like it was recorded through a cheap cassette deck
I watched with my eyes closed and couldn't guess for myself if one sound is "better" and "more expensive". The tiny difference could be fixed with some EQ after recording if needed
legend always makes great guitars
What was the first finger picking song you played ?
I honestly wouldn't think it was a $100 guitar if it wasn't compared side to side to a $3,000 guitar.
did you change the strings on the cheap one?
obviously the 3000 sounds better but im impressed by how the 100 holds up. would not hesitate to get the 100 for simple casual playing or when traveling. would not use it though for recording high quality audio
Looks like Legend is a good brand to buy for quality beginner guitar. Just like a Yamaha!
There's something called the law of diminishing returns. The difference between a $100 and $200 guitar is great. Difference between a 200 and 400$ guitar, pretty big. Difference between a 400 and 800 guitar, noticeable but not great. And as you keep doubling the price the difference keeps getting less. It's not like paying 10x the price gets you a 10x better sounding and easier playing guitar. Rather, if you compare the sound between a 500$ guitar and a 5000$ guitar side by side, unless you have money to burn, you'll probably wonder why you spent an extra 4500 on something that doesn't really sound or play that much better. Instead of it being 10x better it may be 10%, or maybe even less. And if you are a skilled player it will matter even less. And learning on shitty guitars can actually help you become a better player since they are harder to play.
Can i know where do you get the inspiration/song for finger picking? its sounds so oddly familiar to me and i tried mimick the sound for years now but i forgot where i get the inspiration
danial alif this is dust in the wind :) by Kansas
@@lafaze5039 It's actually not Dust in the Wind. It just sounds similar to it.
Replace the plastic nut and bridge saddle with bovine bone. Replace the plastic bridge pins with ebony pins. Add new Elixir strings. Setup the neck and string action. I did this to several lower prices guitars and they sound just as good as the pricey guitar.
I just want to know the name of waht hes playing
I'd pay 1000 dollars at most for that guitar
When using a pick Martin was clearly much nicer than Legend, but when finger picking martin was nicer in the first song, but I liked the legend more for the other songs...
Tabs?
The first song is like 'Sempurna'
I would like to explore the Legend brand more.
I've got an old $100 guitar that I've been using for practice recently. I'd gotten it as a birthday present when I was 7 I think, and it's a, "first act" acoustic from get this: Toys R Us. It's a pile of junk and sounds soulless, but it gets the job done for now.
Not enough difference to justify the price... In my opinion
4:23 song name?
Long Train Runnin’
I would think the biggest differences would be in the feel and action?
why is he looking down my soul. those deep frekin eyes..hahaha....
*i play $49 guitar*
and i play 10$ guitar
1:21 song?
Darude - Sandstorm
Here comes the sun sounds better on the cheaper one.
Very nice video, now I can choose a Taylor for 900 usd will be enough
awsome guitar parts dude
Great video!!!
What's the name of the second song u played? 1:19 - 2:00 any tutorial?
never gonna give you up- rick astley
@@kohenstoke5758 do you know the name of the first song he was playing
@@Treyy101 it’s not a song. pretty sure It’s just improvising. :)
@@kohenstoke5758 oh it sounded awesome
@@kohenstoke5758 I searched for that song and it isn't. -_-
I'd like to see a volume guage on them because it's very hard to tell. I stopped watching and just listened, and I could not tell which one he was playing without looking. On certain chords I thought the high dollar one had more tone. If I were making money with it to pay for the instrument then I would certainly invest in the Martin but I guess my little Washburn is fine.
I think the 3000 one sounds solid
Fact: buy's the cheapest one. And then Ends up buying the expensive one😂
Both of which have their own personality. That’s what really matters
I think these days the quality is really catching up. You can get a really good sound from a cheaper guitar now
The difference is something you just don’t hear. craftmanship, durability, design… maybe the 100 guitar will break after 2-3 years. 3000 guitar lasts for generations. Not to mention the sentimental value thru the years of playing. 😊
whats is name of the song at 3:18?
Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles
@@benjamingrant4733 that one
salute, those beginners who cannot find any difference
Both sounded good but 3000 dollar one sounded a bit warm but all in all there is no difference between the two.
What is the name of the first song played?
Dust in the wind
song name 2:02 ?
Put off the guitars, that acoustic version of "Crossroads" by Cream was EPIC!
My guitar is about 150 or 200 idk but 100 one is better then mine..dam.. that’s tough..
the $3000 guitar sounds better than the $100 one but certainly not 30 times better!...the price is not justifiable...the sound difference wasnt great but noticable.....i find with the cheap guitars sometimes the high e-string slips of the neck when doing pull offs etc.
They sound the exact same to me...
0:35 song?
Luke Brierley what song? just finger play...
dust in the wind
@@akramghediri575 Thanks
@@lukebrierley4637 not the "real" dust in the wind though
@@al.virton7809 Isn't there a song that sounds like dust in the wind? like a radio hit or something i can't put my tounge on it, its so annoying!!
$3000 maybe with the player included 🤣🤣
The 3,000 guitar is much deeper and richer , but both are great