To me they both sound very similar. I'm using good quality headphones to listen with. The solid wood one sounds maybe a tad louder but that's all. You really get the classic Martin sound either way you go.
Many thank's to you, it's pretty hard to find review like this in the same set up, and it make me feel confortly on my opinion to buy a Martin's sign Johnny Cash. I was bit afraid of HPL but it really feel like it got a soul in it. Keep up great work !
I own a DRS2 (bought used for an absolute steal) and played the DX Cash in store. Main thing I noticed was (as you mentioned) volume, but also sustain. My DRS2 just rings like a bell. Is that something you notice, or did I simply play a dead DX?
Nice! I compared the CASH to the G45. I bought another CASH, because I’ve lost 60% of my hearing. The DX CASH allows me to sing and hear it. And it’s smooth. Very smooth compared to a wood guitar. Nice review.
I bought the cash and the new 2024 dx sunburst same day and i honestly prefer the cash i lime the weight im not a massive fan of the new slimer neck on the new dx range either find myself pushing the top and bottom strings of the neck alot on it i am a heavy player though or may have something too do with the new string spacing . The cash is a good buy for anyone though you gwt the name its solid as hell and wont get damaged by a bit of rain or temperature change
i study to sound engineer back in days and work as it a period And i dont really understand why someone like to search for a acoustic guitar with highest volume when you use mic preamps and front of house If you need acoustic high volume guitar let it stay acustic and play it in acoutic venues cuse its not a advantage when you use preamps and front of house speakers I can garante that the Johnny Casch model would sound as the best i that type of venues.
Listen this: Martin dx2 new models are the best sound and pro guitars to make gigs,every day wins a better sweet sound. Martin drs1 us ok also but 400 s more... No good price for less money, before drs1 . Buy dx2 always with solid top only, this black is beauty but no sound.
Haven’t played a DX with solid top yet; but I could imagine it could be a perfect balance between sound and robustness. [As long as you don’t mind plastic wood 😉]
750€ is not an acceptable price for an all plastic guitar imo ! Played that CASH guitar and, if i didn't know any better i would have said it was a very well made chinese copy, it even had a gap where the body meets the neck. The D-10E on the other hand was better in every aspect, except for the price ... 1100€ ...
To me they both sound very similar. I'm using good quality headphones to listen with. The solid wood one sounds maybe a tad louder but that's all. You really get the classic Martin sound either way you go.
Many thank's to you, it's pretty hard to find review like this in the same set up, and it make me feel confortly on my opinion to buy a Martin's sign Johnny Cash. I was bit afraid of HPL but it really feel like it got a soul in it.
Keep up great work !
Have you tried it plugged in? Just curious how the pup sounds...
I own a DRS2 (bought used for an absolute steal) and played the DX Cash in store. Main thing I noticed was (as you mentioned) volume, but also sustain. My DRS2 just rings like a bell. Is that something you notice, or did I simply play a dead DX?
Nice! I compared the CASH to the G45. I bought another CASH, because I’ve lost 60% of my hearing. The DX CASH allows me to sing and hear it. And it’s smooth. Very smooth compared to a wood guitar. Nice review.
Nice playing and demo. I too picked up a DRS 2 on the used market for a steal....a really nice sounding guitar and it makes you want to play it.
Awesome video, thanks, I was looking for this comparison! Enjoyed the production, too!
Hi Andy, good review - thank you for that.
Where did you get the star stickers on you your fretboard of the DRS2? Does it still work?
Best regards!
There are fretboard stickers on eBay etc. In this case they are simple usual stickers and perfectly durable!
Best guitar video review ever!
The DRS2 is definitely louder and more resonant.
Definitely a huge difference in sound... the solid wood is vibrant sounding, while the Cash is more tinny.
I bought the cash and the new 2024 dx sunburst same day and i honestly prefer the cash i lime the weight im not a massive fan of the new slimer neck on the new dx range either find myself pushing the top and bottom strings of the neck alot on it i am a heavy player though or may have something too do with the new string spacing . The cash is a good buy for anyone though you gwt the name its solid as hell and wont get damaged by a bit of rain or temperature change
Great comparison. Thank you!
Glad is was helpful!
i study to sound engineer back in days and work as it a period
And i dont really understand why someone like to search for a acoustic guitar with highest volume
when you use mic preamps and front of house
If you need acoustic high volume guitar
let it stay acustic
and play it in acoutic venues
cuse its not a advantage when you use preamps and front of house speakers
I can garante that the Johnny Casch model would sound as the best i that type of venues.
It’s all preference but if volume is what you are after 12s help.
The Cash has the mojo.
Listen this:
Martin dx2 new models are the best sound and pro guitars to make gigs,every day wins a better sweet sound. Martin drs1 us ok also but 400 s more... No good price for less money, before drs1 . Buy dx2 always with solid top only, this black is beauty but no sound.
Haven’t played a DX with solid top yet; but I could imagine it could be a perfect balance between sound and robustness.
[As long as you don’t mind plastic wood 😉]
@@andyacoustic9959 Yes, but the top is solid and his sound is great over hpl.
750€ is not an acceptable price for an all plastic guitar imo ! Played that CASH guitar and, if i didn't know any better i would have said it was a very well made chinese copy, it even had a gap where the body meets the neck. The D-10E on the other hand was better in every aspect, except for the price ... 1100€ ...
The hpl sounds thinner
The model Jonny Cash ( HPL), not performaming !
DRS2 sounds more focused and DX sounds a little lose
They don’t sound much different at all
Same same but different 😉
The word is CRAPTASTIC