Semi’s are the perfect first choice for a beginner. Not as load as an acoustic, yet loud enough for practice and obviously the possibility to be plugged
Perfect timing! I've been looking at buying an acoustic parlour size vs arch top vs 339 size and here you are comparing them all. As different as they are for uses and needs, each has the acoustic sound and it's rare to find anyone who compares this. Well done, very useful!
I bought the Gretsch hoping for more acoustic sound If I plugged it into a mixer. That didn’t pan out, so why not do something useful with it :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hi Jack. I'm so grateful for this comment. It really made my day, even though I'm a bit late to catching up with comments. Thanks sooo much for leaving a reply.
Not really loudest, but within the small space between the guitars and the microphone and dB meter, it seems loudest. In a larger room (like you might perform in) the Dreadnought will carry further. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Nice touch with the DB meter ! Surprising results ,wonder if one freq band louder may make a differnce to the human ear ?So the golden question - does the gretsch sound as good as say a les paul with distortion /overdrive ? If its close - I say that or the ES 335 is the all- in-one guitar !
Hi Mike. Thanks for commenting and kind words. I think you are correct in your theory that some frequencies appear louder. I deal with this in mixing all the time. As to your golde question. I JUST got my hands on a nice second hand Les Paul and will be doing a Humbucker shootout with the Ibanez AS73 (335 copy), the Gretch, my new Les Paul and a Fender Classic Player Strat with wide range humbuckers. Will be fun :)
Hey i know this is a little late but look into the fender mustang micro it plugs into your guitar and you can plug headphones into that and it has a bunch of adjustable settings like a amplifier and it works with pedals too its like 120 on Amazon if you dont want a hollow but still wanna be quiet
According to the decibel meter, the hollowbody's barely any louder than the semihollow--quieter, in fact. But it sounds substantially more "acoustic", far fuller. I think that's so fascinating
Yes, the hollow body has a more natural acoustic sound. But I believe the decibel meter is more sensitive to brighter frequencies. That might explain why the semi hollow and parlor get similar results as the hollow body and full body acoustic. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Loudness didn't always equate to sound quality. The Semi Hollow was actually louder than the hollow body but the hollow body seemed louder and more distinct because of the richer tone and that carried through to the two acoustics. You answered my question on the semi hollow. So if I can't find a suitable hollow body I will settle for the semi hollow. Thanks and keep up the good work. :-)
Exactly. The issue with the hollows is when you plug them in, while the semi hollows will be much more flexible and accept way more drive and will be easier to tame.
It would be interesting to add a thin hollow body electric like the Epiphone Casino and a full hollow body electric with a single surface-mounted pickup like the D'Angelico Premier EXL-1 to a comparison like this.
I've been considering a hollow Tele to use as a bedroom acoustic + electric 2-in-1 and all I care about right now is figuring out if it works noticeably better in the "acoustic" role than a regular electric does. All videos I found in here were comparing niche guitar nerd differences like "brightness", "creaminess" and what have you. I finally thought of adding "unplugged" to my search and my guy over here has a decibel meter! Like and algorithm comment before watching the video, thanks!
Electric: 67.8-74.7 dB Semi: 70.5-76.6 dB Hollow: 69.9-72.2 dB Parlour: 81.3-86.5 dB Acoustic: 77.2-81.3 dB Bit less consistent than I imagined, but still kudos for the effort, methodicality and structure!
@@stiansyltaguitar hey man thanks so much for replying! Would you say there was a noticeable perceived difference in unplugged volume between the solid electric and the (semi)hollow ones? (So just according to your ears, not the dB meter). I don't think I can post links here but the guitar I'm interested in is the Harley Benton TE90QM if it helps!
Hey. I’ve only been using the G2420T in my home studio, so never at stage volume. But so far, no feedback issues. They might appear with the much louder levels needed at a band rehearsal or stage though. I run it through tube amps with UA OX Box attenuator.
That was a very good comparison, thanks! One thing I've found in my experience is that acoustic volume can also vary quite a lot between guitars of the same type. For instance, one of my solid body guitars (PRS Silver Sky) sounds way louder acoustically than all other solid body guitars I own. In fact it's even louder than many semi-hollow guitars I've had. Of course that doesn't necessarily mean that all guitars of that model are loud. It could be that this particular piece of wood just happened to be that way for whatever reason. It could have something to do with weight since it also happens to be the lightest guitar I have.
This is very true. Many factors are involved, including guitar pick, microphone placement etc. next up I’m comparing various small battery powered amps. :)
Why do you think the semi hollow was louder than the hollow body, and the smaller classical was louder than the larger acoustic? (judging by the dB counter behind you). Those are counter intuitive. Nice video :)
Hi. Never really thought about that. I think the dB meeter picks up some frequencies better than others. The semi hollow and parlor have more midrange. That's my theory so far. Thanks for commenting and the great question.
When heard back to back, the parlour shines with the precise, warm tone. I really loved it. But would prefer the hollow still. It is suitable for both acoustic and electric playstyles.
The parlour has a wonderful sound. But the neck profile on these old guitars is kinda sharp for my taste. Wonder if I could have it sanded down a smudge..
VERY informative video! was looking at an Artcore for my second guitar to do more classic rock and acoustic sounds and now i know it will work well for that purpose! thanks so much!
Отличная демонстрация звука! Полуакустическая гитара идеальна для занятий если живешь в многоквартирном доме где плохая звукоизоляция. Гитара которой 90 лет, потрясающая! Спасибо!
Nice video Last two acoustic guitars,smaller has a deeper sound,big one from Gibson has more wider sound resonance,more clean crispy sound. All in all,very nice presentation.
Hello but big biiiiig thank you for your video : the gretsch sound very good for me and will be my second guitare, more metalic, by far more well balanced then the semihollow, but thinner and quiter than an accoustic one
Hi Valery. Thanks for your feedback. This is exactly why I made the video. Before I bought the Gretsch I was really curious if it would work as an acoustic guitar too. Happy guitar hunting and happy Hollidays :)
Great video! I am thinking about replacing an acoustic with the Gretsch G2420 hollow body model you used. One thing though, you used a T model with the Bigsby. They must have a sizeable chunk of timber that the Bigsby is screwed into or you would have ripped the trem away from the body by now. So how fully hollow is the T model? The hollow body was loud enough for my purposes, (to explain another guitar) so thank you so much.
HI. There are some solid parts inside for stability and keeping the trem working as you pointed out. Check out this comparison from Gretsch :) www.gretschguitars.com/support/specs-explained/builds
Hey! I own epiphone masterbilt. don’t get me wrong i love it but i’m looking for some archtop guitars just because of the looks. I thinking to change my epi for an archtop. I use my guitar in school choir, sometimes plugged and sometimes when we practice unplugged. Do you think unplugged would be loud enough? Or should i stick to my epi masterbilt dr 500-mce?
Hey. A master built Epiphone acoustic will sound louder and carry further than an archtop. (And sound better unplugged.) But the sound of an archtop into an amp is really nice. Tough choice. REcomend you bring your epi into a retailer and play around with it together with an arch top ;)
Hey. That is correct. This cheap dB meter is more sensitive to higher pitched sounds. So the brighter sound of the Parlour and Semi hollow register as louder in some instances.
Hi. Yes. Red Ibanez is semi hollow. It has a smaller chamber and a solid block in the middle. Blue Gretsch is «full» hollowbody. Larger chamber and no centre block.
The Gibson had a frequency that was ringing out whatever chord was being strummed. I don't know if it's my listening gear doing it, but it wasn't there with the others.
@@stiansyltaguitar I knew something like it before. There was one note ringing no matter what chord he played. It could only be heard through the PA. Twiddling the tone stopped it.
Hei. How do you mean? To play? They feel like electrics. They come with .09 or .010 strings and the tension and size of fingerboards are like an electric.
Hey. I haven't noticed anything yet. But how are your acoustics stored? My Gibson has not bulged in the 10 years I've had it. And my parlour is from 1927 with no noticable bulge.
@@Funkfreed that explains it. Here in Norway the climate is drier. But to answer the question, they CAN Get it, but I suspect they are more rugged because of the centre block.
@@stiansyltaguitar alright thanks so much, the reason I don't put them in cases is that if I do I don't ever take them out to play them sucks but I'll have to live with it
I'm thinking about getting a semi hollow guitar because I need an electric guitar that playable without amps and I wonder if it's actually what I thought. For the use practicing outside of the house cause I sometimes I prefer fresh air. And I never play a semi hollow guitars or even touch them. So this video has given me the answer. Thanks very much it's very helpful.
Semi’s are the perfect first choice for a beginner. Not as load as an acoustic, yet loud enough for practice and obviously the possibility to be plugged
That’s how I started! 😂
I have an stratocaster, is that a good option?
@@nosenseguy148absolutely. It’s a good mod platform
@@nosenseguy148it was, even better if had had ssh configuration cause then u not missing out on anything
or just buy vox amplug or something similar
Perfect timing! I've been looking at buying an acoustic parlour size vs arch top vs 339 size and here you are comparing them all. As different as they are for uses and needs, each has the acoustic sound and it's rare to find anyone who compares this. Well done, very useful!
I bought the Gretsch hoping for more acoustic sound If I plugged it into a mixer. That didn’t pan out, so why not do something useful with it :)
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thanks, Stian! I was exactly looking for a video like this! It helped me a lot!
Great. Makes it worth making these. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you! I was looking all over for this type of comparison. Very helpful.
Great demo video!
What a great video man. I’m glad I found your channel.
Hi Jack. I'm so grateful for this comment. It really made my day, even though I'm a bit late to catching up with comments. Thanks sooo much for leaving a reply.
Very big thank !
Hope it helped :)
Thank you my friend, liked your guitars a lot :)
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment :)
thank you! it helped alot.
Wow I was amazed that the parlor guitar was the loudest!
Not really loudest, but within the small space between the guitars and the microphone and dB meter, it seems loudest. In a larger room (like you might perform in) the Dreadnought will carry further. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Nice touch with the DB meter ! Surprising results ,wonder if one freq band louder may make a differnce to the human ear ?So the golden question - does the gretsch sound as good as say a les paul with distortion /overdrive ? If its close - I say that or the ES 335 is the all- in-one guitar !
Hi Mike. Thanks for commenting and kind words. I think you are correct in your theory that some frequencies appear louder. I deal with this in mixing all the time. As to your golde question. I JUST got my hands on a nice second hand Les Paul and will be doing a Humbucker shootout with the Ibanez AS73 (335 copy), the Gretch, my new Les Paul and a Fender Classic Player Strat with wide range humbuckers. Will be fun :)
Now I feel bad for buying a Strat. I wish I had bought a Semi-hollow.
No no no. Strat first, THEN a Semi-hollow, and then a Tele ;)
Strats are the best
Finally someone made this kind of video! Thanks a lot, really helpfull!
Thanks Matteo. I tried finding one before I bought the Gretsch with no luck. So I wanted to make one for anyone else in my position :)
Can we all take a minute to admire this guy’s video comparison ? Hats off !
Very useful, since I need a quiet guitar to play in an appartment.
A small bodied acoustic like the parlor is great, or the Semi hollow. Play with an amp in the day time and acoustic at night ;)
Hey i know this is a little late but look into the fender mustang micro it plugs into your guitar and you can plug headphones into that and it has a bunch of adjustable settings like a amplifier and it works with pedals too its like 120 on Amazon if you dont want a hollow but still wanna be quiet
According to the decibel meter, the hollowbody's barely any louder than the semihollow--quieter, in fact. But it sounds substantially more "acoustic", far fuller. I think that's so fascinating
Yes, the hollow body has a more natural acoustic sound. But I believe the decibel meter is more sensitive to brighter frequencies. That might explain why the semi hollow and parlor get similar results as the hollow body and full body acoustic. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Loudness didn't always equate to sound quality. The Semi Hollow was actually louder than the hollow body but the hollow body seemed louder and more distinct because of the richer tone and that carried through to the two acoustics. You answered my question on the semi hollow. So if I can't find a suitable hollow body I will settle for the semi hollow. Thanks and keep up the good work. :-)
Exactly. The issue with the hollows is when you plug them in, while the semi hollows will be much more flexible and accept way more drive and will be easier to tame.
@@marcelo_1984 Yup 👍
The ending with the back to back comparison was great! Nice video
Thanks. Appreciate you watching and leaving a comment.
@@stiansyltaguitar You're welcome! Great content
Holy shit that Gretsch! Didn't expect that tone! Really nice.
Thanks. Yes, it sounds good in the room too :)
It would be interesting to add a thin hollow body electric like the Epiphone Casino and a full hollow body electric with a single surface-mounted pickup like the D'Angelico Premier EXL-1 to a comparison like this.
Yes. EXL-1 is larger than the Gretsch. Should sound fuller. Perhaps closer to the Gibson. Thanks for the input Taren :)
Funny how back to back, the solid-semi-hollow team sounded nicer
I like them all. They complete each other well.
I've been considering a hollow Tele to use as a bedroom acoustic + electric 2-in-1 and all I care about right now is figuring out if it works noticeably better in the "acoustic" role than a regular electric does. All videos I found in here were comparing niche guitar nerd differences like "brightness", "creaminess" and what have you. I finally thought of adding "unplugged" to my search and my guy over here has a decibel meter! Like and algorithm comment before watching the video, thanks!
Electric: 67.8-74.7 dB
Semi: 70.5-76.6 dB
Hollow: 69.9-72.2 dB
Parlour: 81.3-86.5 dB
Acoustic: 77.2-81.3 dB
Bit less consistent than I imagined, but still kudos for the effort, methodicality and structure!
Love this. Thanks soo much for the reply and input.
@@stiansyltaguitar hey man thanks so much for replying! Would you say there was a noticeable perceived difference in unplugged volume between the solid electric and the (semi)hollow ones? (So just according to your ears, not the dB meter).
I don't think I can post links here but the guitar I'm interested in is the Harley Benton TE90QM if it helps!
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G2420T STREAMLINER Wins hands down
It´s a great guitar :)
That is such a nice finger picking pattern
Thanks Liam. I´m sure it´s not new, but I «discovered» it writing a song for my daughter some years ago.
Where do I get a Gretsch??????
They are a fender family brand, so anyone who carries Fender should also carry Gretsch, Charvel and Jackson :)
That gretsch hollow body sounds the best unplugged to me not boxey, thin or too boomy.
Thanks for commenting. The gretsch is great. And a truly great value for money
Very helpful! I am considering the hollow-body G2420. Do you experience any feedback issues with it while plugged in?
Hey. I’ve only been using the G2420T in my home studio, so never at stage volume. But so far, no feedback issues. They might appear with the much louder levels needed at a band rehearsal or stage though. I run it through tube amps with UA OX Box attenuator.
Thanks. Very helpful!
Gretsch🤙❤
2420 sound amazing
That was a very good comparison, thanks! One thing I've found in my experience is that acoustic volume can also vary quite a lot between guitars of the same type. For instance, one of my solid body guitars (PRS Silver Sky) sounds way louder acoustically than all other solid body guitars I own. In fact it's even louder than many semi-hollow guitars I've had. Of course that doesn't necessarily mean that all guitars of that model are loud. It could be that this particular piece of wood just happened to be that way for whatever reason. It could have something to do with weight since it also happens to be the lightest guitar I have.
This is very true. Many factors are involved, including guitar pick, microphone placement etc. next up I’m comparing various small battery powered amps. :)
Omggg finnaly found someone doing that
Thanks for watching and commenting. More comparisons coming soon. :)
It’s really interesting to find out that the semi-hollow guitar actually has greater volume than a hollow body one when unplugged! Great vid
I cant believe there arent more videos like this. THANK YOU
Starts at 2:09
Incredible video brother!!
Thanks for your comment. Appreciate it.
Why do you think the semi hollow was louder than the hollow body, and the smaller classical was louder than the larger acoustic? (judging by the dB counter behind you). Those are counter intuitive. Nice video :)
Hi. Never really thought about that. I think the dB meeter picks up some frequencies better than others. The semi hollow and parlor have more midrange. That's my theory so far. Thanks for commenting and the great question.
Thank you so much!!!!
exactly what i looking for! THANK YOU
Thanks for watching and commenting :)
I liked this video very much. It was very useful for me. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks so much for commenting :)
Chord progression is believe Del Amitri, "hatful of rain", which is quite surprising (and pleasing) to hear!
When heard back to back, the parlour shines with the precise, warm tone. I really loved it. But would prefer the hollow still. It is suitable for both acoustic and electric playstyles.
The parlour has a wonderful sound. But the neck profile on these old guitars is kinda sharp for my taste. Wonder if I could have it sanded down a smudge..
Yes yes. What im looking for is Gretsch 2420T unplugded how loud. Thanks
Thanks for watching :)
VERY informative video! was looking at an Artcore for my second guitar to do more classic rock and acoustic sounds and now i know it will work well for that purpose! thanks so much!
Thanks. The Artcore series is great. What model are you considering.
Отличная демонстрация звука! Полуакустическая гитара идеальна для занятий если живешь в многоквартирном доме где плохая звукоизоляция. Гитара которой 90 лет, потрясающая! Спасибо!
Nice video
Last two acoustic guitars,smaller has a deeper sound,big one from Gibson has more wider sound resonance,more clean crispy sound. All in all,very nice presentation.
Appreciate you watching and commentin :)
So I know why my neighbor knocks on the wall if I play strums with a semi hollow, not when I play with a strat. Thx
He's just trying to tap the beat. Give him a metronome for xmas ;)
It looks like the ambient sound in this room is 43-45db if that helps anyone.
It helps me haha
Yes. In suburban areas it varies from 40-50. Pretty good compared to the 80db`s in urban areas. :)
Very helpful video 👍 thanks
Thanks for commenting :)
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Hello but big biiiiig thank you for your video : the gretsch sound very good for me and will be my second guitare, more metalic, by far more well balanced then the semihollow, but thinner and quiter than an accoustic one
Hi Valery. Thanks for your feedback. This is exactly why I made the video. Before I bought the Gretsch I was really curious if it would work as an acoustic guitar too. Happy guitar hunting and happy Hollidays :)
@@stiansyltaguitar you too. The hollow seems to be more preferable for playing with a bottleneck. God bless grestch (and what a damned so Nice look!!)
Great video! I am thinking about replacing an acoustic with the Gretsch G2420 hollow body model you used. One thing though, you used a T model with the Bigsby. They must have a sizeable chunk of timber that the Bigsby is screwed into or you would have ripped the trem away from the body by now. So how fully hollow is the T model? The hollow body was loud enough for my purposes, (to explain another guitar) so thank you so much.
HI. There are some solid parts inside for stability and keeping the trem working as you pointed out. Check out this comparison from Gretsch :) www.gretschguitars.com/support/specs-explained/builds
This is great mate, deffs want a full hollow body!
Perfect video. Thank you.
Great informative video.
Thanks for watching :)
Hey!
I own epiphone masterbilt. don’t get me wrong i love it but i’m looking for some archtop guitars just because of the looks. I thinking to change my epi for an archtop. I use my guitar in school choir, sometimes plugged and sometimes when we practice unplugged. Do you think unplugged would be loud enough? Or should i stick to my epi masterbilt dr 500-mce?
Hey. A master built Epiphone acoustic will sound louder and carry further than an archtop. (And sound better unplugged.) But the sound of an archtop into an amp is really nice. Tough choice. REcomend you bring your epi into a retailer and play around with it together with an arch top ;)
This is underrated, he deserves atleast 50,000 subs!
Acoustic guitar talaga ang da best na tunog.
Really great idea for a video
Thanks :)
Thanks man! Awesome video
The db meter, showed the semi hollow as louder than the hollow body, and the parlour louder than the dread naught sized. Seems a bit off
Hey. That is correct. This cheap dB meter is more sensitive to higher pitched sounds. So the brighter sound of the Parlour and Semi hollow register as louder in some instances.
Thank you this video was just what I was looking for
So there is difference between hollow and hollow body electric guitar?
Hi. Yes. Red Ibanez is semi hollow. It has a smaller chamber and a solid block in the middle. Blue Gretsch is «full» hollowbody. Larger chamber and no centre block.
very usefull
Thank you for this video, you answered a lot of my questions!
I very much appreciate the time stamps and side by side comparison
Thanks. I appreciate the feedback. :)
The Gibson had a frequency that was ringing out whatever chord was being strummed. I don't know if it's my listening gear doing it, but it wasn't there with the others.
Hey. I have to check that out. Thanks for commenting.
@@stiansyltaguitar I knew something like it before. There was one note ringing no matter what chord he played. It could only be heard through the PA. Twiddling the tone stopped it.
Thank you for making a very useful and informative video.
Hey Richard. I really appreciate that.
Do semi hollows feel the same as acoustic?
Hei. How do you mean? To play? They feel like electrics. They come with .09 or .010 strings and the tension and size of fingerboards are like an electric.
I am looking at semi-hollow since I've had 2 acoustics that started to have belly bulge. Does semi-hollow guitar get belly bulge as well?
Hey. I haven't noticed anything yet. But how are your acoustics stored? My Gibson has not bulged in the 10 years I've had it. And my parlour is from 1927 with no noticable bulge.
@@stiansyltaguitar they are in a guitar stand and I live in a pretty humid country in south east asia
@@Funkfreed that explains it. Here in Norway the climate is drier. But to answer the question, they CAN Get it, but I suspect they are more rugged because of the centre block.
@@stiansyltaguitar alright thanks so much, the reason I don't put them in cases is that if I do I don't ever take them out to play them sucks but I'll have to live with it
you look like jan błachowicz
Whaa..? I’m gonna choose to take that as a compliment. Even though I’m a wuss 😂
@@stiansyltaguitar definitely a compliment
I'm thinking about getting a semi hollow guitar because I need an electric guitar that playable without amps and I wonder if it's actually what I thought. For the use practicing outside of the house cause I sometimes I prefer fresh air. And I never play a semi hollow guitars or even touch them. So this video has given me the answer. Thanks very much it's very helpful.
Thanks Amzal. That's wonderful to hear. I often bring the semi hollow or hollow body out to play in the summer. No need for an amp :)
Thank you!!! This video was the decisive one for me when choosing a guitar.
Wow. That is so Nice to hear :) Thanks for letting me know :)