@@daddio307 "So many choices.... lol! So few opportunities.' TBH I don't mind laminated backs and sides. I have a 1976 Gibson MK35 (all solid) and a Moondog Spirit.... solid spruce top and laminated Rosewood/Balsa sides and back. Both are superb.
My absolute favourites are the parlors. Comfortable, good sound for everything. The lack of bass end does not really bother me. Even for straight-up chord strumming I love the mid-rangey punchy sound of the parlors. And it cuts so nicely through the mix. Also: acoustic archtops are even better!
Had to laugh. My parlour is sitting on my couch, my OM is lying in its hard case beside the couch and my dreadnaught is sitting beside my work desk for instant access. And damn, that dude can play.
Possibly one of the best reviews I've watched on this site. Closed my eyes and played the final comparisons over and over. Ended up torn between the 00 and the 0M. In the end, the 'rawer' more mid range sound of the 00 won me over, although owning both would be very nice. It would be interesting to know if there are significant tonal differences between guitars of the same model, from the top manufacturers.
The D28 came first back in the day . But D28 , D18, and D15 call have their adherents . ********************* Back in the day , as these evolved , volume was definitely a major factor , but not the only one . Previously guitars had been just another part of the rythem section . But with nascent Country Music , and the Singing Cowboy phenomenon , the guitar was now prominently on display , being held, if not always played , by the frontman , it became a defining visual prop . The bigger the better, and flashy bling was popular .
Awesome riff, playing the D18 (17 mins, 30 secs into vid) . Gonna deffo have to do a tuning, and tab lesson on that one Ben! Nice playing, again, dude 😉👍
I always felt large bodied guitars (like the gibson jumbo) did better with a more treble-oriented tonewood like maple because rosewood, and to a lesser degree, mahogany, in that size would have so much bass and low-mid overtones that the overall sound becomes unwieldy. This is why a higher toned wood like maple, or even the tighter sound of walnut, might work better with a jumbo.
I have an 87 Franklin Brazilian rosewood Jumbo that sounds great; if you compare a rosewood J-200 with a maple one, the rosewood sounds fuller and clearer. Maple sounds far thinner.
Where the Light Is DVD - Stop This Train, Free Falling, Daughters, Neon, In Your Atmosphere This speaks greatly to the versatility of the OM shape. Very balanced tone. All of them sounded great, though.
I wonder if Ben is a fan of the late, great Mike Bloomfield, the blues/ragtime stuff reminds me of him. Never fancied an acoustic myself, but I do enjoy listening to someone who can really play one.
Part of the increased power and volume of the dread and jumbo result from their being built to handle heavier strings, like mediums (.013s), so you can strum harder without overpowering them.
Ed Sheeran uses a Little Martin, which is not a parlor but a mini-sized or trave-sized guitar. Makes a huge difference. Not nearly as much volume and midrange as in a parlor.
Ed Sheeran is more of a popstar than a singer songwriter. Not sure the instrument matters too much for his sound. Kind of the male version of Taylor Swift.
My first decent acoustic was an OM size that I got as a teen, and later as a teen I got a better Dreadnaught. I’ve been playing dreadnaughts ever since and it never occurred to me that a smaller guitar might be more comfortable. They feel fine to me and sound great, as I mainly play with a pick and want something I can strum hard if need be, yet still can sound good for finger style or hybrid picking. I’ve thought about getting something smaller, like a better OM or an OOO, but I have to say, this video makes me want to look into a Gibson 00. Love the sound, and it’s a great contrast to the dread sound.
The 00 has been one of my favorite guitar sounds for a long time. I just love the punchiness it has. The dreadnought has a lot of nostalgia with it, since so much music has been made with it, but I've always felt it was just a little TOO bassy for me. The 0M has a nice balance, but I would definitely put it behind the d18, and the j200 is my least favorite of this selection. It has a hollow, self reverb sound that I'm not a fan of. Once again, however, Ben proves to be a highly capable player who makes all of them sound great!
Nice review and awesome performance!! I like OM-28 standard which is in spite of narrow depth body, it has low end and beautiful high end. I am not big guy, so it is comfortable to hold. Besides I do not use an acoustic guitar in a band. I always play an acoustic alone and sing so I do not need more low end such as Dread or Jumbo type. I like koa tone as well especially playing single notes.
I know almost nothing about acoustics but was expecting a Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift size tiny acoustic to be one of the small ones. Still, a nice video. I have 7 electrics and 0 acoustics. Someday I will buy one, I just get Gas for other things even though I like the idea of an acoustic.
4 great guitars (although I preferred the OM, maybe because I have an OM!?). Just makes me realise I need to learn to drop tune and asks the question why did standard tuning become standard for acoustics when dropped tuning sounds so good!?
Don't let Ben leave Anderson's as an employee, the guy is a great player! OM is my favourite, got a 00015m and it's great. Previous dread owner, I simply prefer both the look and feel of the OM style. I do miss a bit of volume though, especially on higher strings, up towards fret 10 or 12
Hope Ben is doing alot of studio work, That J 200 sounds great but big acoustics are just so uncomfortable for me. Ever play a cedar top guitar??? They always please my ears.
I began my guitar journey with a cheap dreadnought. My father bought me a second hand Tanglewood two years after, I also bought a second hand Epi LP a year before. I sticked to a dreadnought some time, because I really loved (I still do love) their sound... But I had to sell it and go after something smaller. I am not a big woman (1.60m) so I began looking for info and tried some guitars (I discovered all mahogany guitars with the Sigma 00015, I finally bought the cutaway version 4 months ago). I didn't have much money, so I got a cheap blue 000 for 60e, then a Tanglewood Union Folk, which helped me a lot during lockdown. Almost 15 years after, I wish I had all 4 shapes 😅🤣. I got really in love with Gibson L00s and Guild Troubadours, but dreads and jumbos... They are amazing. Thanks for sharin guys!
I've been watching and enjoying your channel for quite awhile. I play acoustic guitar, primarily, so it's very cool to see you covering acoustic guitars. Please continue to do more videos like this.
From Leo: Thank you for this demonstration. It is not often you hear the different guitar characteristic side by side played with familiar acoustic styles. PS. I am of the mindset that a man needs one of each, now I have an excuse to purchase one more.
Everybody talks about the bass end of the super jumbo, but for some reason I have always found them to be mid-rangey...and not very complex tonally. Maybe something wrong with me ears? I much prefer the sonic range of the OM or dread
I love the show and love you're playing. I feel the love for Robin Hood as well. So i know which Robin hood series the captain is referring to. It's the best Robin hood ever. It was Robin of Sherwood 1984- 1986. Starring Jason Connery in season 3. The series is also known for its musical score by Clannad.
The SJ200 is seriously compromised by the huge pickguard muting the top! Although pretty and fancy it does subtract from the resonance! Cue some twat saying 'No it doesn't actually!'. Yes it does I have done the research personally!
I have a folk size .And I love it .Had it about 7 years now .Only an Alverez but it just great .Sounded better than anything else under a grand and plays great .
My Franklin Jumbo is louder than anything else I've heard. When I used to teach at the Yamaha Music School it was louder than eight kids playing together; I left Yamaha, by the way, because you can't teach guitar to eight kids at a time; someone loses out. I was getting €96 an hour, so it took two years to convince myself that this was a shit situation for the kids. Now I do only one-on-one; way less money, but more satisfying, and I don't feel as if I'm ripping somebody off. By the way, acoustics used to arrive at Yamaha two dozen at a time; I used to check them for set-up and playability before selling them to the kids; never found a dud, and a few guitars, the F-310s, which is what we started kids on, were actually exceptional. Good video. But John Mayer? LOL,
Sorry boys. I love your videos but this doesn't cut it. These are 4 very different animals that frankly can't be compared on size. Like comparing an ant, to a dog to a cheetah to an elephant. Each are very distinct instruments plus they are made from very different materials. Size is the least of the issues here. At least stay with the same materials (top, back, side) and then maybe compare size. But then each luthier builds differently so then you have to compare hand built, custom, etc. Each has it's purpose. Ben is a great player but I'm sure he'd agree here. Not the way to compare acoustic instruments. You can do better.
My dude needs to stop shaking his guitar as he plays, he's more just moving the sound hole in proximity to the mic which is obnoxious - rather than creating any meaningful vibrato. Great playing though.
I bought an OMJM a couple months back. Love it more than anything. Has a great sound. Strumming sounds phenomenal, bluegrass sounds phenomenal, fingerpicking, open tunings, anything you throw at OM styles sound good.
I bought Gibsons budget Jumbo (Epiphone Artist series) thinking I would like the tone more being a bigger guitar several years ago and discovered I was wrong. The smaller guitars I had sounded much better. Bigger doesn´t always mean better. Lesson learned.
remember one thing. price doesn't make you play like that guy.
It will inspire and enable you to get there though.
So very true!!!
no shit sherlock
Hahah yep
How about having Ben do his very first blindfold challenge. You can have him compare guitars with solid sides and backs to laminated ones.
YES, THIS
Or between rosewood, mahogany, ovankol, sapele, maple etc.
Blindfold Lee and have him guess which are laminated, which are spruce, which are rosewood, cedar, etc, while Ben plays.
trainspottery now, back to actual music...
@@daddio307 "So many choices.... lol! So few opportunities.' TBH I don't mind laminated backs and sides. I have a 1976 Gibson MK35 (all solid) and a Moondog Spirit.... solid spruce top and laminated Rosewood/Balsa sides and back. Both are superb.
I always assumed John Mayer songs were part of the audition for Andertons
Still a great player though
Ben just strummed couple of chords and everyone just melted and forget to ask anything ...
I don't get the John Mayer thing. Sure he has the skill, but it's all so blaaaaaand.
@@boudicawasnotreallyallthat1020 because he singlehandadly "sold" more guitars, then all "metalheroes" from 2000+ combined ...
Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande probably outsold any musician out there. Doesn’t mean it’s quality music.
@@jaymacdonnell4730 Im talking about Mayers impact on GUITAR salles, not his albums 😘
My absolute favourites are the parlors. Comfortable, good sound for everything. The lack of bass end does not really bother me. Even for straight-up chord strumming I love the mid-rangey punchy sound of the parlors. And it cuts so nicely through the mix.
Also: acoustic archtops are even better!
I do love my electrics, but there is nothing quite like the sound of an acoustic in the right hands
Ben is such a Legend man great addition.
Jake Grover Guitar he needs to be better at expounding on ideas.
Couldn't agree with you more. He's a mega talent in my book. Love his playing
This guy is an incredible acoustic player
I think he's wonderful. Great touch, great technical ability and a fantastic ear. Not to mention the tasteful playing.
Great time here, that OM is beautiful. Would love to have heard a 12 fret OO in the mix.
I like Ben. Would be cool to give him a few slots on his own & let him develop his own thing.
Am I the only one who doesn't really like the looks of the dreadnought shape?
no I don't like it too.....but I have one :(
Same but I realized that it was the Martin dreadnaught I didn’t get, fell in love with the look and sound of the Gibson j45
Cant stand Dreads...
@@ciggy_ Yes! THAT's what it is! Just looked up the Gibson J45s and I dig that look as well.
ArtWizardSam it looks cool but it’s uncomfortable while setting
"It doesn't *_honk!"_*
*Untitled goose has entered the chat*
Not even really an acoustic player and I appreciate this vid
Had to laugh. My parlour is sitting on my couch, my OM is lying in its hard case beside the couch and my dreadnaught is sitting beside my work desk for instant access.
And damn, that dude can play.
Possibly one of the best reviews I've watched on this site. Closed my eyes and played the final comparisons over and over. Ended up torn between the 00 and the 0M. In the end, the 'rawer' more mid range sound of the 00 won me over, although owning both would be very nice. It would be interesting to know if there are significant tonal differences between guitars of the same model, from the top manufacturers.
We approve of Ben. He can stay :) Enjoyed the video.
I just love this guy.
What a great addition to the channel.
And thank you for great content.
I’d say D28 is more poplar then the D18
at least in my area. It’s the go to Bluegrass guitar.
The D28 came first back in the day .
But D28 , D18, and D15 call have their adherents .
*********************
Back in the day , as these evolved , volume was definitely a major factor , but not the only one .
Previously guitars had been just another part of the rythem section . But with nascent Country Music , and the Singing Cowboy phenomenon , the guitar was now prominently on display , being held, if not always played , by the frontman , it became a defining visual prop . The bigger the better, and flashy bling was popular .
FANTASTIC. I didn't know all of this about the different sizes, thank you!
Ben is legit the best guest. Super great.
Awesome riff, playing the D18 (17 mins, 30 secs into vid) . Gonna deffo have to do a tuning, and tab lesson on that one Ben!
Nice playing, again, dude 😉👍
I always felt large bodied guitars (like the gibson jumbo) did better with a more treble-oriented tonewood like maple because rosewood, and to a lesser degree, mahogany, in that size would have so much bass and low-mid overtones that the overall sound becomes unwieldy. This is why a higher toned wood like maple, or even the tighter sound of walnut, might work better with a jumbo.
Guitars Are Best a dove the answer
I have an 87 Franklin Brazilian rosewood Jumbo that sounds great; if you compare a rosewood J-200 with a maple one, the rosewood sounds fuller and clearer. Maple sounds far thinner.
Excellent observation. Maybe that is why Gibson went away from mahogany to walnut for the SJ-100.
Where the Light Is DVD - Stop This Train, Free Falling, Daughters, Neon, In Your Atmosphere
This speaks greatly to the versatility of the OM shape. Very balanced tone.
All of them sounded great, though.
I wonder if Ben is a fan of the late, great Mike Bloomfield, the blues/ragtime stuff reminds me of him. Never fancied an acoustic myself, but I do enjoy listening to someone who can really play one.
Oh my dear what an enjoyable and informative video. Killer playing too.
Part of the increased power and volume of the dread and jumbo result from their being built to handle heavier strings, like mediums (.013s), so you can strum harder without overpowering them.
Granted, these are all seriously good guitars . But they sound absolutely wonderful in Ben's hands. Great touch he has. Love these new acoustic vids 👍
Very nice presentation. The lack of ear-splitting shred was a nice change of pace. :-)
wow.OM sounds most ballanced an best to my ears just like its explained to be by many
For tennis elbow, I have cured mine by applying ice to the sore elbow muscle every night. Freezing well and then warming it up
I feel like a lot of modern singer songwriters use parlor though like Ed Sheeran etc
I always think of the J-45 when I think of singer-songwriters.
Ed Sheeran uses a Little Martin, which is not a parlor but a mini-sized or trave-sized guitar. Makes a huge difference. Not nearly as much volume and midrange as in a parlor.
Ed Sheeran is more of a popstar than a singer songwriter. Not sure the instrument matters too much for his sound. Kind of the male version of Taylor Swift.
After enjoying this video I realised the only thing to do is to own at least one or two of each. From Andertons of course.
My first decent acoustic was an OM size that I got as a teen, and later as a teen I got a better Dreadnaught. I’ve been playing dreadnaughts ever since and it never occurred to me that a smaller guitar might be more comfortable. They feel fine to me and sound great, as I mainly play with a pick and want something I can strum hard if need be, yet still can sound good for finger style or hybrid picking. I’ve thought about getting something smaller, like a better OM or an OOO, but I have to say, this video makes me want to look into a Gibson 00. Love the sound, and it’s a great contrast to the dread sound.
Would appreciate room mike vs similar audio output levels
My wife says it doesn’t but I insist on playing a dreadnought. 🤪
you got me in the first half
The 00 has been one of my favorite guitar sounds for a long time. I just love the punchiness it has. The dreadnought has a lot of nostalgia with it, since so much music has been made with it, but I've always felt it was just a little TOO bassy for me. The 0M has a nice balance, but I would definitely put it behind the d18, and the j200 is my least favorite of this selection. It has a hollow, self reverb sound that I'm not a fan of.
Once again, however, Ben proves to be a highly capable player who makes all of them sound great!
The rosewood SJ-200 guitars sound far better than the maple ones.
I also prefer the 000/OM.
I found the dreads always had a slower response if that makes sence. Plus they are a little too big for me.
My dream acoustic guitar... Gibson SJ-200...
Btw Ben plays insanely well. Great guitar player.
What is the tune at 17:33 !! It's so beautiful !!!
The new Paradiso shows are rapidly turning into some of your most useful shows! Ben's great, lovely playing and a huge range of styles. Thank you.
they all sound great. but i always tend to go for dreadnoughts.
Nobody is perfect.
Nice review and awesome performance!! I like OM-28 standard which is in spite of narrow depth body, it has low end and beautiful high end. I am not big guy, so it is comfortable to hold. Besides I do not use an acoustic guitar in a band. I always play an acoustic alone and sing so I do not need more low end such as Dread or Jumbo type. I like koa tone as well especially playing single notes.
13:29 i believe the word you are looking for is "elegant". it sounds more elegant. you're welcome.
I always tell myself that I have to buy a Gibson SJ200 one day.. but each time I see that price tag on it.. Foockin hell that 4 grand+ is killing me.
6:56 first tuning without speed hat on andertons tv
I know almost nothing about acoustics but was expecting a Ed Sheeran or Taylor Swift size tiny acoustic to be one of the small ones. Still, a nice video. I have 7 electrics and 0 acoustics. Someday I will buy one, I just get Gas for other things even though I like the idea of an acoustic.
You should compare a Taylor with those guitars. Taylor’s have AMAZING projection without excessive size.
4 great guitars (although I preferred the OM, maybe because I have an OM!?). Just makes me realise I need to learn to drop tune and asks the question why did standard tuning become standard for acoustics when dropped tuning sounds so good!?
Don't let Ben leave Anderson's as an employee, the guy is a great player! OM is my favourite, got a 00015m and it's great. Previous dread owner, I simply prefer both the look and feel of the OM style. I do miss a bit of volume though, especially on higher strings, up towards fret 10 or 12
Ben is such a fantastic addition to the Andertons line up
I’d say the fact he knows no John Mayer songs but brings up john Martin and John renbourne is a much better quality.
And Tony Rice.
Finally, my demands for more acoustic paradiso have been heard!
Hope Ben is doing alot of studio work, That J 200 sounds great but big acoustics are just so uncomfortable for me. Ever play a cedar top guitar??? They always please my ears.
Imagine a band with Ben and Pete. Ye gods. Guitar heaven.
I began my guitar journey with a cheap dreadnought. My father bought me a second hand Tanglewood two years after, I also bought a second hand Epi LP a year before. I sticked to a dreadnought some time, because I really loved (I still do love) their sound... But I had to sell it and go after something smaller. I am not a big woman (1.60m) so I began looking for info and tried some guitars (I discovered all mahogany guitars with the Sigma 00015, I finally bought the cutaway version 4 months ago). I didn't have much money, so I got a cheap blue 000 for 60e, then a Tanglewood Union Folk, which helped me a lot during lockdown. Almost 15 years after, I wish I had all 4 shapes 😅🤣. I got really in love with Gibson L00s and Guild Troubadours, but dreads and jumbos... They are amazing. Thanks for sharin guys!
Ben wow 🤩 incredible playing I’m in orrrr what a legend in the making captain give this man a ceeeeegar
Thanks Carl
I've been watching and enjoying your channel for quite awhile. I play acoustic guitar, primarily, so it's very cool to see you covering acoustic guitars. Please continue to do more videos like this.
Would have loved to hear an acoustic arch top for a comparison.
From Leo: Thank you for this demonstration. It is not often you hear the different guitar characteristic side by side played with familiar acoustic styles. PS. I am of the mindset that a man needs one of each, now I have an excuse to purchase one more.
Everybody talks about the bass end of the super jumbo, but for some reason I have always found them to be mid-rangey...and not very complex tonally. Maybe something wrong with me ears? I much prefer the sonic range of the OM or dread
I love the show and love you're playing. I feel the love for Robin Hood as well. So i know which Robin hood series the captain is referring to. It's the best Robin hood ever. It was Robin of Sherwood 1984- 1986.
Starring Jason Connery in season 3. The series is also known for its musical score by Clannad.
Absolutely! I remember the series well and appreciated their production.
00 is not a parlour by anyones definition. This review was completely meaningless.
I’m very fortunate that my nearest music shop is -this- Andertons outlet. Covid19 just needs to bog off so the store can open its doors again.
The SJ200 is seriously compromised by the huge pickguard muting the top! Although pretty and fancy it does subtract from the resonance! Cue some twat saying 'No it doesn't actually!'. Yes it does I have done the research personally!
It really is a joy seeing & hearing Ben play! Now I want an L00.....
What a fantastic player. I was not playing a RUclips video expecting to be genuinely moved.
I love this new series with Ben and Lee...more please
My favorite will always be grand performance. Not quite dreadnaught, and still songwrity
The OM sounds the best.
I feel like the people that say size doesn't matter have small guitars
I have a folk size .And I love it .Had it about 7 years now .Only an Alverez but it just great .Sounded better than anything else under a grand and plays great .
My Franklin Jumbo is louder than anything else I've heard. When I used to teach at the Yamaha Music School it was louder than eight kids playing together; I left Yamaha, by the way, because you can't teach guitar to eight kids at a time; someone loses out. I was getting €96 an hour, so it took two years to convince myself that this was a shit situation for the kids. Now I do only one-on-one; way less money, but more satisfying, and I don't feel as if I'm ripping somebody off. By the way, acoustics used to arrive at Yamaha two dozen at a time; I used to check them for set-up and playability before selling them to the kids; never found a dud, and a few guitars, the F-310s, which is what we started kids on, were actually exceptional. Good video. But John Mayer? LOL,
Sorry boys. I love your videos but this doesn't cut it. These are 4 very different animals that frankly can't be compared on size. Like comparing an ant, to a dog to a cheetah to an elephant. Each are very distinct instruments plus they are made from very different materials. Size is the least of the issues here. At least stay with the same materials (top, back, side) and then maybe compare size. But then each luthier builds differently so then you have to compare hand built, custom, etc. Each has it's purpose. Ben is a great player but I'm sure he'd agree here. Not the way to compare acoustic instruments. You can do better.
Ben can freaking PLAY his ass off... WOW PROPS!!
Re watching this after 3 years. Bloody hell Ben your weight loss is unbelievable. Great playing
My dude needs to stop shaking his guitar as he plays, he's more just moving the sound hole in proximity to the mic which is obnoxious - rather than creating any meaningful vibrato. Great playing though.
I bought a Collings C10 about 10 years ago and rarely ever played my Taylor LKSM 6 since
LOVE this new acoustic backdrop setup..............nice...........
That "Robin Hood" chord.It's a sus4 resolving to the 5th (power chord)
What was the banned song they eluded to with the j200? First j200 song that comes to mind is pinball wizard
I bought an OMJM a couple months back. Love it more than anything. Has a great sound. Strumming sounds phenomenal, bluegrass sounds phenomenal, fingerpicking, open tunings, anything you throw at OM styles sound good.
Martin D-41 and Gibson sj 200 and I can live inside a close room for this life time .
I bought Gibsons budget Jumbo (Epiphone Artist series) thinking I would like the tone more being a bigger guitar several years ago and discovered I was wrong. The smaller guitars I had sounded much better. Bigger doesn´t always mean better. Lesson learned.
Problem with jumbos is the maple body. Makes them brighter.
Great playing and sounds! Wish Lee would talk less though and let the new guy talk a bit more.
Ben is one of the best guitar players that I've personally watched and heard. I'm envious.
... super helpful to be able to hear these body styles back-to-back - thanks! :-)
the Martin OM-28 Modern Deluxe is the guitar of choice for me
I do love myself some good ol' parlour guitars. That Gibson sounds lovely. The jumbo sounds good too, though!
Great playing! Would love to hear some Tony Rice licks!!
I have a small body gibson L1, and that thing is a sound beast. It just has more twang, less bass than the larger dreadnought and jumbos.
Does size matter? Of course it does. I'll just leave it there..... lol :-)
Size matters not. Judge me by my size, do You?
I would like to see a video where they talk about what strings they would put on each guitar and why.
I can't get enough of the Anderton's Guitar Gang. So fun to watch all this talent and commeraderie.
I’m a die hard OO fan but I have to admit that Gibson J200 sounded great . Really good video 👍
I'm a bit of a jumbo man myself 😉
Ben can play! Looking forward to hearing more about what he has to say too.
Robert Johnson played a 12 fret. Why no 12 frets?
Man Ben is a killer guitarist
Sean Connery was Robin Hood in, 'Robin of Sherwood;, with a theme tune performed by Clannad.
I think you mean Jason Connery ... www.imdb.com/name/nm0001064/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
I’m not even interested in acoustic guitars. I just want to watch Ben play. What a boss.
Loving that boys picking!