Guitar Review: Epiphone Hummingbird
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Acoustic Guitar contributor Pete Madsen demonstrates the Epiphone Hummingbird guitar. Check out the full review from the May 2014 issue of Acoustic Guitar at acousticguitar...
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I bought a Gibson Hummingbird new in 1964. This sounds close, but not as good as an wood at 58 years old. I don't care what others think. AGED wood makes all the difference. This new Epiphone sounds great to me.
I have one, and it's incredible, especially when it's plugged in
Yeah thats the best part
Todd Leonard i hav3 the one with pau ferro fretboard , it’s really good finished , made in malay
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The guy talking has the same energy as the guy who did “simple rick’s” from Rick and morty
Come home to the impossibly expensive sound of Simple Gibson's.
Thanks for talking me out of this instrument
Lol
I think it sounds fine, my guess is that the room is small or dead sounding. This is not a great representation of the guitar.
He actually stops talking and lets us know what it sounds like in the last 20 seconds!
I purchased a Hummingbird as it seemed to sound ok at the time. However,
unplugged it is a disappointment. Sounds hollow and tinny. I later
bought a Sigma (OMT-1STE+ only a tad more price wise) and there is no
comparison. Even against my Takamine it falls short. So now it just
sits on its stand attracting dust. I'm not saying it's a bad guitar for
the price, but the positives are it is well constructed and solid, looks
cool, is ok plugged in, but there are better instruments out there for
your cash if you are looking for good unplugged sounds in addition to
the Hummingbirds positives. :)
What do you recommend?
@@amihan99 well i lowered the action, fitted lighter strings .11 and added brass bridge pins. The sound is now improved a fair bit but still lacks the full bodied sound I like.... I like the sound of Sigma’s and for even more value have look at Harley Bentons range... interesting you tube demos but not tried in person !
I agree. The Sigmas are superior to the Epiphones.
@@Snakefinger1000 For the same price as a Sigma, a Guild D240E is even better.... :)
For those who interested in this guitar, I suggest you guys to replace the crappy plastic saddle to a bone saddle. It's only 2$ and you get no more dead sounding guitar. But you need to get a sandpaper and the 3 inch saddle lenght is little bit uncommon.
Oh Hell yes.
Come home to the impossible flavour of your own creation. Come home to Simple Rick's.
It’s almost like he’s trying to convince you not to buy the guitar
Once tried it. I expected better...
yas, love it!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
One thing you can't deny, this review hasn't got any frills.
For the price you can't go wrong! I think it's great for the Acoustic guitar players first decent guitar! This guitar is perfect!
My first decent acoustic guitar was an _Ovation_ But one of the cheaper models. I priced Gibson Hummingbird=3,839.00
The Epiphone Hummingbird= $369.00. What a gigantic difference. Of course without a doubt there's a reason why Gibson
is so expensive! 💰💸
Gibsons are still not worth the price though
@@chrisfranklinguitar7105 why?
I bought one & I love it. They do not sound like the video, mine sounds very nice, even better plugged in. This video is not a good example of the Hummingbird.
I’m with you! I bought mine from Sweetwater. It came perfectly set up and sounds great plugged in or unplugged. A very playable neck and a beautiful guitar for the price.
Was it worth it? I'm really looking forward to buy one
Mafalda Freitas I bought one 6 months ago and I can’t put it down! I’d maybe recommend a new set of strings right away though. The factory ones are really bad. Go for 11-52 gauge and you’ll be sorted. 👍🏻
Marcus Wilson Hi Marcus. I have just ordered one of these guitars. And have experienced bad strings from the Epiphone factory a couple of times before. Which brand of string do you recommend for the 11 - 52s ?
geripatterdale swinscoe I went for Martin strings. I’m now thinking of going up to 12s. But it’s all about personal preference. I’ve been playing 30 years and I sometimes get annoyed with people online, telling you what’s good and bad. My advice is “try before you buy”
For strings on an acoustic, I always start at 11s and work my way heavier from there.
I hope that helps you in some way mate. 👍🏻
Surely the Gibson won’t have real Pearl inlays, but synthetic pearl inlays
Mine was great for the first year, but now the intonation is unfix-able. I can use it for recording as long as I stay in one position.
Great value guitar I've had my set up professionally it rings now 👍
Hi ! I write here cause it's the 2nd video about this guitar that I watch today cause a friend of mine had talked to me about that guitar, telling me that it sounds well when it's plugged ; and none of the two videos that I've seen had made us listen the sound when the guitar is plugged ! For an electric-acoustic guitar, that's a little bit weird...Why can't we listen to the sound plugged ? I'm wondering why....Thanks a lot for having read this comment. CIAO BYE !
2:01 Bridge from Lucky One by Simple Plan?🤔
I bought my wife the Epiphone Hummingbird when they first came out.
I made a video playing it for a contest Epiphone guitars was having.
I missed the deadline and as far as I know they have never seen it.
Only a minute and 30 seconds long.
You can see it on my youtube channel.
And now she's divorcing you, right? Just joking, I watched your video, and you make this guitar sound a lot better than it does here. Nice job.
C. Shearin LoL. Thanks man.
I'm glad I went ahead and checked out your video -- normally, I never go to some random person's video that they mention in the comments, but C. Shearin's comment made me go against my usual policy and your playing was so pleasant!
i saw this one in a music store some days ago and now i feel like i need it soo my life will be complete
ve hummingbird aj 220sce or martin lx1?? ( the martin is just acoustic). I need a versatile guitar to play blues, indie, rock, funk.. i know the martin has a lower volume but it would be great if you can advise me knowing that i also play together with a piano.. thaks a lot
I just bought this guitar yesterday. For the price, it’s an amazing guitar!!! The more you play it, the more the sound opens up. This video was a terrible representation of this instrument.
Actually compared to the Sigma Hummingbird they're pretty ordinary.
could you make this guitar sound any less special?
Will they make left-hand one mr epiphone
These go out for about 249 GBP, to make any reference to the Gib$on is preposterous. Would you rather then advocate everyone having the colour and characterless FG800?
Is it easy to grip on fread
which have the most bass, Epiphone Hummingbird Pro, or hummingbird dove ?? thank you
the hummingbird deeper... dove brighter
Joe Lynn Turner gave Ritchie Blackmore one of these as a peace offering.
I've just bought one and when I A/B'd it there was no difference in the sound and the feel. Gibson must be joking their prices are ridiculous and they expect us to pay thousands more just to have their logo on the headstock. I've got an SG a Strat and a G&L guess which one is my "go-to" It's the G&L. Screw the multi-nationals. When I unboxed it just now I freaked for a second cos there weren't any controls on the upper bout but on closer inspection, I noticed that they were just inside the soundhole. It wouldn't have made any difference really, I don't usually amplify my acoustics I prefer to mic them up. I took to this guitar immediately, she's great.
Which G&L are you referring to: USA or import? The imports have USA pickups as well I believe.
Does anyone know what size strings they need mine broke on my guitar
There are different sizes. Depending on your budget, these ones are good. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AcNPCL--elixir-strings-nanoweb-phosphor-bronze-acoustic-guitar-strings-011-052-custom-light
I would highly recommend sweetwater when buying instrument products. If you're on a budget then I'd check out D'addario or Ernie Ball strings.
I purchased mine for $629AUD but it needed a lot of work ($380AUD) by a number one Australian luthier and worth every cent Straight out of the factory they're pretty crook but after the work they are great. However Sigma make superior instruments I have a Sigma GJA-SG200 Grand Jumbo on order after an A/B with the Epiphone J200 it loses out.
Hopefully it is that you have not miked this up too well. Could it really sound so flat, so bad, so much like a $10 banjo? Maybe it is/was the player.
The guitar looks so cool apart from the sound
Do not purchase the hummingbird if you are looking for a great sounding guitar!
Tried it a week ago, it sounded unbelievably flat, no deep end at all. I could barely hear any bass tone. And the nut action was pretty high on the one I tried.
I really hated the sound since it felt like a piece of paper with a speaker.....Thin
Garry Wan
Quite different in my experience. But I bought my friend’s and it was well taken care of and humidified. It still needed a setup to my preference but aside from that it was spot on, especially for the price.
My only complaint is, I play hard, many time striking the bout with the side of my hand for percussive reasons, and the wiring seemed pretty cheap as it kept shorting out
This has me wanting the Gibson, now! LOL Champagne taste and a beer budget leads to me just waiting a little longer! LOL
I'm sorely tempted to go acoustic but being used to playing Les Paul's for the last 40 years I'm not sure that I could take to having to reach over such a fat body.
Might just buy a small busking amp to carry on the shoulder and have the luxury of playing a well playable guitar. 🎸🎤🎶😊👍☕
He should have promoted Gibson . While it is based on an iconic Gibson guitar... alas my fellow rockers, bluesers, and country aficionados ... We are truly comparing apples and oranges .. but for $369 online for the Hummingbird pro.... It's actually a good value . In my humble opinion , one would be better off comparing it to it's price point class. Anyone that thinks they are getting a Gibson Hummingbird should reconsider. However I did buy one for what it is . A well decked out value price point take on the original . Great tone, well done vintage look, impressed with the intonation however I will always professionally set up any guitar I buy with my local luthier. The electronics are actually pretty good and it feels very good for what it is . Get the PRO or don't get the guitar . In the price point class here, you're looking at Takamine G series , which I own and still think it may be a better overall guitar than the Epiphone,Yamaha FG, Fender T Bucket ( not bad but I favored the Epi over this ) Washburn HDS, and Ibanez Artwood. But if we are trying to look ( and never quite sound ) like Jimmy Page and friends , this is a great value . Special note to Pete Madsen and narrator ... and my apologies if this comes across as a troll..constructive criticism is what it is ... the mono tone, doldrum review comparing the quality of mahogany and finish to the Gibson isn't the best use of a review . I would actually be pissed if I was Epiphone / Gibson . From reading below.. a lot of people were pissed at the review .
It sounds like a $200 guitar.
Player guitar convinced me to no to buy this guitar. Thank you
Hammingbird is all
Bought in 2020.This guitar sounds very cheap as bracing is too thick and low strings do not sound out well.Low volume for a dreadnaught guitar.I have a Jasmine S-35 that is a 100 dollar guitar that blows this epi away.I do still like the electric epi's , but no more of their acoustics for me.
Basically it’s a $300 rogue
Boy this dude really likes this guitar and talks like it’s the best on the market? Hmmm so why is he the authority on guitars?
What are you talking about? It's sounds like a bucket.
it sounds horrible! but i wouldnt blame the guitar though..
So how about you putting some of your shit up so we can talk SHIT about you......SMH.....why do you fucks have to open you fucking mouths on here....you think it's fucking cute......makes you look like the ignorant fuck you are. Sick of you pukes.
Dirty mouth you!
+Hooter Bear Wtf is wrong with you? That comment is 100% true, dont be stupid.
Go to the kitchen, you fool girl, you're not an Epiphone's boss who has to make money with this ABSOLUTELY BEGINNER guitar.
Even the tuning has imperfections, what about the people who are reading this kind of comments and have to take a decision between another models, huh?
Hooter Bear Go to an hosp dumbass
You obviously don't know shit, that's a pos guitar HE made it sound better than it is you fucking loser pos.
Yamaha.
Super annoying that the man kept talking over the guitar so I couldn't listen to the tone!
Horrible. I will pay more for the Masterbuilt. This is one thin sounding guitar.
It sounds like a tin can with strings unplugged
Que feos modelos, mejor taylor 614ce
🌴Sounds like crap 🎸🎶🥁✌️🤠👌🌴
Is that you Joe? doing the narration… ? I thought you Eagles made more money than God parading those old tunes around year after year. Ordinary average guitar? Those tunes and that guitar are pretty bad ass in my opinion. Hell… it's probably cheaper than a ticket to the cold place. No, I'm not drunk… lol. For the money these Epiphone's are better than anything under 1000 bucks. And they are frankly works of art. But, I'm an idiot and as soon as I can afford the Gibson Dove I'm throwing common sense out the window one last time and getting' that Dog. I'll either sell the epiphane or keep it to take it places no Gibson of mine will ever go. Lol….
Better than anything under $1000???....baaahahahaha....yes, you are drunk.
Yikes!
Its nice tone but I hate Epiphone, its got a "I cant afford a Gibson" ring to the name, id rather get a low end Martin or Taylor.
tell that to successful musicians that use epiphones
imagine you are blind,then your stupidity wont dictate your decisions anymore
Or screams i'm smart?
I own both, My favorite is a my EPI
Made in Korea Les Paul Standard Ebony.
Michael Collings Every Gibson SG i've played would not stay in tune the G or B would go out…,i got an Epi 1275 SG & it stays in tune all 18 strings. Good figure.