Seagull vs Gibson .......... Blind Comparison
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Here's a BLIND test between a Seagull M6 and a vintage 1970's Gibson J-50......Which one do you think is the expensive vintage guitars and which one is the modern "value " guitar.....Can you tell which is which in a bling A/B test?
Let me know which one you think is which.....and also which one you like the sound of better. Thanks
I would say B is the Seagull and A is a Yamaha and its all a trick question!
You forgot to mention what model the Seagull was.... Guessing S6?
LOL, that would be funny...but its not whats going on here.
It's an M6.
a seagull b gibson
I thought every acoustic guitar has a hole in it.....
Many have a hole playing them.
I have a seagull so I know that B is a seagull and maybe I’m bias to it I love the creamy sound.. if you can point me in the direction of the pawn shop that sells seagull for 100 bucks I will fly there and buy them all. And if B is the gibson well.. I’ll be dammed
Same for me. I have a Seagull, I love it and I'm sure B is Seagull
@@michelegrotti3310 I have the S6....it's definitely B. For the price difference you can't beat it
Initially I preferred A as it sounds brighter and catches your ear straight away. However, it sounds a bit harsh and a little bit tiring after a while. I went for B eventually because it has a bit more durable tone and was surprised that B was the Seagull. Coincidentally I own an M6 which cost around $1k Canadian including a hard shell case when I bought it 20 years ago. Sometimes it sounds a bit dull and boomy to my ear, but string choice can make a massive difference. I play D’Addario custom light phosphor bronze, which makes the guitar sound brighter and a bit more articulate. You loose a bit of projection because they are lighter, but it’s a sensible compromise to get an acceptable tone.
thanks for the comment
Guitar B sounded more my pace, warm and inviting.
Same it must be the Gibson
Edit: just realised B was the Seagull! Wow!
@@absolving really, I thought B was warmer and had more bass. sounded like real wood. I probably liked it because played with a simmon & patrick
I would have said the A is the Seagull, I have a Seagull Maritime SWS and it sounds just like it. Nice and bright. Actually, I'm very surprised B was the Seagull, it wasn't as bright as I would expect it to be.
Question though, were the strings on the guitars the same age in the demo?
Approximately.
B sounds way better to my ears. I don't know which one it is, but I'd guess Gibson because it should sound better. However, I'm also guessing the reason you did this test is because you knew I would pick B as the more expensive guitar, which means B must be the cheaper guitar! What's that? (Quickly switch the guitars.) A is the Gibson!
B/Seagull (warm tones), A/Gibson (Brighter tones). I personally like B.
RIGHT ON.
Loved the tone of the B, a tad richer deeper sound. Thanks.
Gibson has a more swanking sound and pretty strong high-pitch. Seagull is more inviting and balanced-sounded. A is Gibson and B is Seagull for sure
Likes B, it’s much more even across the audio spectrum (on my iPad). A is kinda brash.
A was brighter but seemed to lose some definition in the times on some of the pieces. B had a rich warm sound, top end was a bit less defined but had a better overall balance. Essentially, I liked each one better depending on what was being played. The Zeppelin is the tune I know the best of all so I will use that for my final word. I liked B for that best and will make that my final choice between the two but really, both were not that far apart. I don't know what the Gib is worth but I think that Seagull is around $400-500 CDN, so you just can't go wrong with the Seagull, it pinched far above its price range. A) Seagull B) Gibson.
I love my Seagull watches.
Now I need a Seagull guitar and the same set up and same strings
A is Gibson B is Seagull? A seems much harsher and louder, B seems warmer to me. And what about the solution?
B Seagull & A Gibson
I just got a seagull s6 slim that my aunt gave me and it plays and sounds great! I love how you can feel the guitar vibrate while playing it. I can’t believe I never heard of these guitars until I got this one. Truly a good guitar
I'm at time index 2:52. A sounds sharper. B sounds softer, more,,,,,creamy. I think they both sound equally great but in different ways. It depends on what kind of tone you are going for. Tonally I think you could make an argument to own both. But personally if I could only have one, I think I like the sharper A model.
Cant wait to see which is which.
I like the mellow warm sound of B better, but then again I leave my strings on my guitar for 4 months.
Those stories of you finding those amazing deals gives me hope. I just passed on an original s6 for 300; it had a lot of battle scars
Don't loose hope. And S6 for $300 is a good price but isn't the best deal in the world...keep looking and I bet you will find an even better deal!
Here's my take on the bling test:
A Gibson, B Seagull. A sounds a bit more complex. B has more bass less range overall.
Bought my first Seagull Marine A/E SW LAST NIGHT! I love it!! Oh, and it loves me!! ")
It was listed at $750 Canadian, and they gave me a discount, so I paid $711!! OHHH EEEYA!
Jack ~'()'~
Canada
Idk which one is which, but I liked B better, because I felt it had more bass in its sound.
Thanks!
I think
A Gibson
B Seagull
And I own both
Yup
B is seagul for sure..my ears are very used to the sound of s6..i love it
correct
B is for seagull I love seagull guitars hot my first one recently bafter ending a 7 year Taylor nightmare with a piece of junk the seagull is like a breath of fresh air!!
What happens with the Taylor?
I think seagull A & Gibson B. Both sounded good, just different. A just a bit brighter, B a bit more mellow.
Thanks MH!
Me, too - Seagull A... B was a tad 'richer'. Am i right?
I own a 80's - 90's seagull deluxe spruce (It's like the actual S6 with spruce top), I don't know exactly when it was made because in the beginning of Seagull company they wrote the serial number by hand, and some employees used to forget it, so I don´t have the serial number hahaha... and My guitar sounds pretty similar to the guitar B. Both guitars are amazing, and that Gibson is a piece of history.
A/ seagull B/ gibson... ?
Thanks!
Blind tests are great! Please do more - and how about a ZAD 900 versus a Gibson or Martin (either/both, but high ends)?
Seagulls are awesome. I don’t like the headstock, but you’re right, they basically all sound great.
Buy some and Patrick then..seagull with a different headstock.....I'm getting a songsmith on mon
Both sound very Nice! I guess A for the gull, a quality value instrument. And B for the gibby, a classic icon .Really depends on your budget I think.
Thanks Gtdad2!!
The sound example that start at 4:19 reminds me of GnR's 'Patience' so I guess it's the Gibson. The high midrange is more pronounced on the Gibson and some examples sound better with guitar A, but other examples sounded better with guitar B and at $100 the Seagull is tremendous value!
It was a Guild, wasn't it.
@@domonkoscsaszariit was a guild!!
It feels like the Gibson J-40 has a much newer string? I don't know why but it has a very metallic sound
Lots of Gibsons have a bright sound. Thats one of the misconceptions ....people assume a gibson is warmer sounding.....but thats not nessasarily true
I just bought a Seagle S6 Original and it has great playability and a great loud projecting sound, the guitar is well made and locally sourced wood is used in it's construction, keeping the price down.
Apparently seagull have their own forest where they grow their own tone wood.
I'll say A is Seagull (I own the mini jumbo cedar entourage), B gibson just because of the deeper tone which might come from the aged wood. I did like B better for my own ears as much as I LOVE my cedar Seagull.
Thanks for the great reply. I appreciate that you picked your favorite, and guessed which was which. Thanks
I play a Seagull Maritime Rosewood, I liked guitar B better, smoother and more balanced.
A is the gibson. B is seagull. It has that smooth quality. 100% sure.
@tdunlopmusic really?
A Gibson and B Seagull
Yup
A is more resonant in most cases I thought the A was overbearing & the B more understated by pleasing. I liked the A better in last 2 examples with very last one A & B both pleasing...ok now??? My call is A Gibson B Seagull
A pair of excellent sounding instruments. The Seagulls do tend to punch a lot higher than their price point. I had a 2k budget for a guitar several months back. Played Taylor’s, Martins, etc... Took an S6 original home. The sound and playability was right there. In fact, I played a 7,000 dollar 1950’s D18 for a while. Tried to give it a chance. I couldn’t wait to get my S6 back. I guess there is no accounting for taste.
Wow, that sure puts it it not perspective! Thanks Jim.
B sounds like Seagull, better fuller sound. Cedar top is the way to go :)
I think that "A" is the Seagull and "B" is the Gibson. Great video, Whip, as always. Love your videos, man.
Thanks LS!! Appreciate the comment and the vote.
Wow! What a coincidence. I just watched your season of alone this weekend AND bought a new seagull. Well done btw!
to my tine ears the A is the gull B Gibson, so...B is the seagull, A is the gibson!
A is the Gibson and Bbis the Seagull, The $100 is a good deal Man for that great sound!
spot on Kevin. Thanks
Wow B was the Seagull and it owned... I gotta grab me one, damn
A Gibson B Seagull
Do you build cabins??
My first thought was that A was the Seagull and B was the Gibson, but then I had second thoughts ... the Gibsons are played by, for example, country performers. They want a more in your face sound. Seagulls (and all Godin acoustics really) are played by more folky performers in more intimate environments where you want a warm endearing sound. I rapidly came to the conclusion that A was the Gibson and B was the Seagull and just like my A&L, I fell in love with the sound. I tried several guitars up to a grand when I bought my A&L. It was only over a grand that they started to sound better than the Godin acoustics (A&L, Seagull and Simon&Patrick). So, you want bigger sound ... Go Gibson. Want a subtler sound, go Godin!
A Seagull B Gibson to my ears B had more articulation and depth,
Thanks!
Seagull is B. Preferred. I own 3
Both sound great, and I'll say A is the Gibson. I've had a cedar cutaway Seagull and the same cedar cutaway Art & Lutherie. I kept the A&L, same guitar anyway, but it's sound was rounder. If I had money to blow, I'd probably still own a vintage Gibson jumbo or Guild jumbo as my main acoustic. Wahi' Valleys
Im just wondering how I never knew bushradical had a guitar channel too!?
I have no riot experience with either of these guitars but I would have picked A for the Gibson and B for seagull?
I'm sayin A is the Gull, B = Gibbles? About the headstock comments, the gull is a superior design in the way the strings pass over the nut. Just sayin. I like the Takamine headstocks too, they are ripping Seagull off on that design, i would
A is the gibson
After the first couple of demos I knew that B was the Seagull. Currently I'm enjoying my Seagull Artist Cameo built circa 2005. But I owned a Gibson many more years ago. Greatly prefer the Seagull, and the sustain is astounding. Thanks for the test!
I would say that A has a nice ring but more midrange focused. Articulation is really good and very clear...new strings? Guitar B has an extended range (better bass) and a bit scooped in the mids which did not sound much like a mahogany guitar, so I am guessing the strings were old because B did not ring as well as A. Guitar A seems like how I would think the Seagull would sound and guitar B sounds more like a Gibson with the extended range in the bass frequencies.
Thanks Jeff!
A is the Gibson?
Correct
Got a seagull natural element mini jumbo . To me it sounds better than a Taylor ( looking at them )It's just big 😃
My guitar has a deeper sound than the Taylor
Guitar A
[ A ] WAS THE SEAGULL WITH IT BRIGHT AND SUBSTAIN TONES , [ B ] WAS THE GIBSON WITH IT WARM TONES AND DEPENDING WHICH SOUND YOUR LOOKING FOR , PESONALLY I PREFER THE SEAGULL
One thing I would like to see Seagull/Godin offer is a Feedback Buster that would fit the Seagull Sound hole...... Their is no such animal.... I made mine out of a Blank CD and a piece of Velvet.... Works OK
Good tip.
I prefer the Gibson but you can't beat a Seagull for value. I own two, an M6 Gloss and an Artist CW Qii. My Artist CW Qii is a solid wood guitar and it has absolutely steller tone. In fact, I would put the solid wood Seagull up against a Gibson, Martin, or Taylor twice it's price any day and it will hold its own. But for value the M line and S line Seagulls are just steller.
I paid around $1500 for the Artist CW Qii around 12 years ago and it has aged beautifully. I bought the M6 17 years ago for around $600 I believe.
B was obviously the Gull from the first chord I heard. It's not a bad guitar.
Hot take that the commenter won't like. Neither of these guitars sound particularly good.
I thought model B sounded better playing specifically the Led Zeppelin song at the end. I think the softer tone lends itself to that kind of music.
Whip: Nicely done comparison. The first strum on Guitar B confirmed that B was the Seagull. However, I am familiar with the Seagull intimate warmth, balance and resonance. I don't have a Gibson, so I know I could not identify it without knowing in advance that I'd be listening to one. I'd love to have that J-50, but I'd be quite content with your pawn shop Seagull as my only guitar :)
(A caveat on the Seagull sound - my Seagull Artist Cameo sounds closer to your Gibson than it does other Seagull's.)
Thanks RH. I don't think anyone can really be unhappy with a seagull.....Really. They are a fine guitar and considering the price.....they're really hard to beat.
You got me fooled. I though that A is a Seagull. Still, for the test to be the best, both guitar should have a same set of new strings. Greetings :)
guitar b is the seagull im godin fan i already have seagull sound deep and brite but not to much well balance
Cool I play a seagull s6 for years now and I'm actually surprised that I could distinguish the sound
Both sounded great but i lean towards B
A sounds like a car crash imho, B sounds lovely.
the intonation was better on B to my ears. b is the gibson i suspect.
can you do an in depth video of the t-dynamics knob in conjunction with the volume knob on the peavey bandit? like how it sounds with the t-dynamics on 10% and where the volume is at the point of breakup and how much gain is achievable? on the clean channel of course.
No problem Steve, i would love to do another eaves bandit video. Keep na eye out for it. Thanks for your vote, I'll post the results soon.
DAVE❕
I knew you were familiar! I just started watching Bushradical. I subbed to this channel soooome time ago. You don’t have your BR channel linked from this one.
My friend had a Ceder top Seagull growing up. Another friend had an early 70’s J- 50 Deluxe. This was pretty easy to suss out. 😆
A seagull B Gibson. Both great guitars, to me A sounds like it needs a little more age on its side to show it's full potential. Where as B sounds played in and older......
You are 100% wrong.....but so were 70% of the people who guessed
@@whipscheapguitars2856 wow just goes to show.....
Excellent comparison! Thanks for posting. 👍
The Gibson sounds like a Gibson. The Seagull has a Martin like sound that all manufacturers try to emulate. Both sound fab 👍
I purposely didn't read the comments and I was totally wrong lol
The song before "Over the Hills, And Far Away"... Please tell me that was "North Star" by Magnolia Electric Co?
Nope.....Because I have no idea what song that is
@@whipscheapguitars2856, it sounds an awful lot like it. It's a good one.
Jonathan Livingston would be proud
Seagull guitars are exceptional. They sound better than most guitars in their price range. They tend to be consistant. They may be the best value for the buck. The Gibson and Seagull are two really different guitars. That said, don't expect the Gibson to necesarily sound more pleasing to you. Most people would expect the Gibson to sound better because it IS a Gibson and costs perhaps six times as much as the Seagull. But human hearing is a tricky thing. Hearing changes as you age. I am not saying the Seagull sounds as good or better. Just that ones's hearing isn't absolute.
A is The Gibson
I've been a Seagull fan for years,,, I'm still too cheap to buy one though.. I bought an Art and Lutherie. Same factory, but crappy finish. I like it.
Good guitars! Ive played several A&L guitars
The 'B' was best in my opinion.
I could hear that thumpyGgibson bass on "A". The Seagull has good range but slightly less mid range. I own a Seagull Artist D'Agostino, solid rosewood which you can pick up for around $1300 . It sounds MORE like the the Gibson. The S6 is a best buy against any other brand close to its price range!
Except Simon and Patrick...same company
A. Gibson B. Seagull... I have a A++ equipment experience, and this is not an easy call... I find B. To have a hard resonance on the decay. That piece isn't normal for Gibsons, but I don't have a large amount of exposure to a 70's build. I recommend Seagulls and Guilds all the time. Even Epi's when strapped for cash.
Thanks
My wife and I both think guitar "A" is one of the best sounding guitars we've ever heard.
A is the Gibson.
@@whipscheapguitars2856 Only if you like the movie deliverance is A better. LOL sounds to much like a banjo to me. I was sure that was the sea gull because thats how their 12 strings sound
Seagull was B. I thought it would be a bit brighter like mine but the resonance was very much like mine
yup! The seagull has the low end and warmth for sure.
Just bought an S6...
Peeviously owned an OLD J 45 and more recently Guil D 25❤....
The S6 Cedar is better than both for me for the HUGE barking bottom.
I do a lot of Rockabilly runs and fills....drives the bluegrassers STRUM strum struming their Martins NUTZ !
Yayyy..😅
Was just in a room full of them ...and banjos And mandolins......The S6 walked all over them ... plus the S6 is such a good guitar that you dont even need a capo to play in other keys than G .....😅😂😅😂
I shopped for an S6 at the advice of a good friend, great performer music store owner for 20yrs. ...
Too cheap to pay 350$ Dithered on one that came up fot $300 ...one came up for $250...i talked hi. Down to $220 😂!😅😅 I SUCK 😂😅😅...
I Am blown away. Killer guitar. Perfect action, intonation, sustain up the neck.
The king has no clothes.
My frieds Art & Luthier is another sleeper. I have 2 Strats an early MM and a 86 MIJ thats BETTER and an Epiphone P 93 Riviera that is to die for.
3 P 90s and LUSH neck. ❤❤❤
THINK ! See with your hands and ears.
Forget the names. ...
60 yrs playing.
They both sound really good but I’ll say that guitar A is seagull and B is Gibson just because B had that warmer sound that Gibson has
Thanks for the vote!!
I'll take a shot and say the seagull is guitar A....but it's really just a guess. Definitely more trebley. Whichever is which, there's certainly not enough difference to justify the price gap. But having said that, your wife should be very proud of that 70's Gibson.
Thanks Dan. She is pretty proud of that guitar ....Its been her ONLY guitar since 2001........I think Ive bought and sold 175 guitars in that amount of time.
Guitar B had more warmth and body to the sound, def pressed that.
Thanks.
Hey Whip, nice blind comparison. I pick A, Seagull. Can you tell me if any S6 MAHOGANY/SPRUCE SN-99503233 IS SOLID BACK and Sides? Also, what year made. I may have found one. thanks!
The S6 is laminated back and side and solid top. Guitar B was the seagull
Gibson is A (very "hard" sound) and I prefer B :)
Spot on!
Gibsons are more present! Love the Seagull but it is more muffled and less bright for a acoustic!
I love my Seagull s6 original funny enough I think I got mine 4 or 5 years ago when they were around the $400 to $500 now they are $800 plus. Back when I got mine I got it at a little over $300 it was a floor model but honestly that didn't matter . I love my S6 and it's always the one I pickup out of my collection
I MAY be getting one this weekend for $100, in excellent condition as well. It is the S6 Original SLIM.
@JO Q nice. I would have liked to try the S6 slim, but I don't even think they make it in a left-handed model. I had a hard enough time just finding a guitar shop that had the left-handed s6 original model in stock
I hope you enjoy it if you end up getting it
A my seagull.
I liked A better than B, but B still sounded really nice.
So tell the truth, Whip, did you marry her for the Gibson?
No we were married when she got it. She bought it in 2001 ...we answered an ad for a gibson "Classical" guitar for $250 with a case......neither of us wanted a Classical guitar but thought it might be a good to "flip". We show up and its a big ol' dread case.....opened her up and this guitar was inside. BAM! $250 cash, and it was done deal.
Wow, that's a dream come true. It's akin to the "my son used to play guitar in the '60s. It's under the bed. You can have it for $50." Stratocaster fantasies.
LOL, I love it. I did buy a Martin HD-28 in fairbanks Alaska for $250 with its original case...at a pawn shop. NO JOKE. this pawnshop was notorious for stupid high prices....I was browsing the racks of guitars and there it was. I couldn't believe it. I went straight to the counter and the guy says "hold on......there is a case that goes with that guitar...and he brings it out. I didn't breath till I was 3 miles away where i pulled the truck off the road to check the guitar for something I MUST have missed.......no holes, no cracks, no gouged out seriel numbers.....its was a legit perfect guitar. That shop was owned by a couple older folks who looked everything up "in the book" their prices were usually double what something should be worth........but this guitar was clearly marked $250 and I never asked for a discount....I just paid the price!
Oh my God! I gotta start hanging out with you.
Don't hold your breath for another deal like that one!!! I look all the time, and they are far apart.....but those deals DO happen.
A is Seagull
B is Gibson
Love my Seagull S6 & my Gibson J45
Buy them both guys!
Thanks for your guess!
I have own a seagull but it was not solid enough to gig, after 10 gigs it was obvious that It would not last, so I sold it before it went too bad.
Very interesting... I preferred the seagull
Man they both sound really good, to my ears B has a truer, cleaner, more articulate sound. A seems a bit muddy, like the strings are old, a bit more brittle on the high end. B is the Seagull, and there A will be the vintage Gibson.
thanks!
A seagull B the vintage... B sound great but damn how can a 100$ guitar sound that good... maybe being expensive is not an issue when u buy a guitar
B was the seagull.