Quick Martin D41 vs D35 comparison - flatpicking
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Practising another Carl Miner TNAG demo tune, and recorded a slower version on the D41 and the D35. The first run through is on the 41 -- a 2018 reimagined, and the second time round is the 35 -- a 2014 retro one. They both play really nicely, but it's always refreshing to swap between them. I didn't apply any audio 'stuff' -- this is straight from a spaced pair of SDCs panned hard left/right.
Carl's original (and wonderful) tune is here:
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I"ve listened over and over and while both guitars sound good, THAT D41 is off the charts! Those high notes on the D41 just resonate forever!
it's amazing to play too!
came for the comparison, stayed for the beautiful playing!
What a difference the 41 is ! Sings at a whole different level bright and rich sound...Holy shit
D41 has a fuller spectrum of sounds , nice playing
I play a somewhat older worn-out Martin D35, but when I put new strings on, it really comes alive. 012's are swell, but let me tell, they sure make that guitar ring. 010's my friend, are easier to bend yet the prettier they sing. I play it in the daytime, I play it in the night, I play it when I'm feelin' blue, it makes me feel alright. I play it when the Sun shines, I play it when it rains. I play when my heart aches and it takes away the pain. I play it in the early morn and in the afternoon, it just does something to me, it really makes me swoon. I play a somewhat older worn-out Martin D35 and I still have no regrets, I play that thing so much these days, I've worn out all the frets. So I went and bought another one, the younger of the two, so now I have two sweethearts and I don't know what to do. The younger is the pretty one, the older is the wise, the older breaks my heart and the younger feeds my eyes.... So tell me Tom, please tell me, what's a soul to do? How dare I play the one and to the other still be true?
Tens though? I have elevens on my Telecaster. 😂
I have a 1963 Martin D-28 that my father bought new (In the picture). He's been gone for 42 years, but I can put my ear to that guitar, and still hear him playing.
.10s on a Martin is an ABOMINATION
Please play, record, and share how the 10’s sound!🙏
I played a D42 30 years ago that I’ve always regretted not buying, incredible guitar, the one that got away. I have a 69 D35 that’s the best one I’ve ever heard. I added bone saddle, nut and pins, to compensate for the bass from the 3 piece back, it’s an amazing guitar. I’ve got a few others that I love but Martins are still the king of the flattop to me.
Both guitars are just excellent !
Both are superb specimens, exemplified by the wonderful playing. Great job! I hear the presence of the D41 sitting a little further back, with alot of bell like ringing and overtones. Very spacious and rich sounding. The D35 is a bit more in your face and fundamental in tone. It's less rich, but stronger in sound. Horses for courses.
Thanks! The D41's overtones really stand out when I switch between them - it really does ring!
I agree with the bell like tones on the 41 which I do love along, kind of reminds me of my d18
Im glad i saw you video brother..the 35 just has that extra RING to it..im getting one tomorrow from a local mom pop shop in Texas tomorrow , I can’t wait! And who says that the big stores can give good prices, they took 12% the list price! I can’t wait! They are a Martin repair center too so im covered..your video helped me decide between a 28 and 35.thank you bro!
yay! The D35 is such an awesome guitar, I love mine - and hope that yours is equally awesome!
If you're playing at a cafe people would say both guitars sound beautiful. But, when you compare the two side by side you can clearly hear that the D41 is a higher quality instrument.
There is a shine to the 41 the 35 just can't touch. Both are beautiful and great sounding instruments though. That 40 series of Martin guitars is special.
Lord man, I can’t come close to making up my mind of which I like best lol. Great job!
Great playing! For the money D35 takes it for me. If I’m spending over 5k on a Martin it’s going to be from the 60s or earlier …….or have the word “Authentic” after the model designation. 😁
I've been playing the D35 a lot over the last few weeks, and can confirm that it is awesome.
Wow! That 41 is the real deal!
I watched a video a few days ago. I think the guy was a Martin employee, but I can't say for sure. I also think that he said that anything above the D-35 had expensive appointments, but was no better constructed for sound. I have owned a D-15, a D-28, and a D-35, and I loved all of them. I loved the D-35 the most. It was easy to play, and the sound was the best of any guitar I have ever owned. The D-28 may have projected better, but I had the guitars almost forty years apart, so I couldn't say for sure.
I've heard the same thing about the higher-numbered models. I've also heard that there might be less 'variability' among the higher ones (i.e. perhaps tighter QA controls?). Either way, I bought the D-41 after playing it in a shop, and regardless of the bling -- it was the nicest sounding, easiest to play acoustic that I've ever touched!
I have a 2018 Ambertone D41 and it has, what I call, a "shimmer" to the tone that I hear in this D41, as well! It's the special quality that made me purchase that guitar over every other Martin I tried out. Great playing!!
Thanks!
I have the same guitar, a 2018 reimagined. It has that shimmer too. I have four Martins, two of which are vintage, but the D-41 is the best sounding by far. It is so resonant.
Once I pick up and play an American made Martin they all sound good to me. I recently bought a 000-18 and while shopping I played a D41 and a D45. The store didn't have a D-35, so I've never played one of those, but the 000-18 I purchased sounded just as good to me as the D41 and it has a shorter scale length which I really like. They just make great guitars. Now, once you drop down to the Road Series and others that are made in Mexico there is definitely a big difference in sound. There are a few that I can't believe Martin puts their name on, but when it comes to the American made ones they are just unbeatable in my opinion. I've owned Taylor, Blueridge, Epiphone, and Takamine, and they don't stack up to a Martin. I do have an Alvarez that has a wonderful sound, but it's a different sound than my 000-18.
Lovely playing Tom. The D35 just shades it for me.
Thanks Phil! Over the weekend, I was 100% preferring the D35 for this piece. But when I came to record it, the 41 felt/played so great, it changed my mind.
i owned both d 41 was satisfying for alot more styles...so rich and those chimy overtones! great playing and video!
Thanks! The overtones on the D41 are sweet!
Great video. Nice demo of the tonality. I gave this a like and I'm not in a habit of doing that. The d41 sounds better in every way but in certain rare instances, I feel like I would choose the 35 due to the slightly less "perfect" tone. The high end is no match and that just underscores the amount of definition on the 41 vs the 35. The 41 is also tighter and more elegant. But I can put down money that some people would pay to NOT have elegant tone. Lol. I'm certainly not one of those players but I can understand it. Anyways great video as I've mentioned already.
Thank you! Something that isn't easy to get across in the videos is how *great* both these guitars are to play -- even though they differ in sound, they both feel amazing in the hands.
Both of those guitars sound really great and your touch really makes them sing. Thanks for posting. Beautiful tune to show those guitars off, and the tempo was perfect! I had to listen several times.
Thanks - it's really nice to be able switch between them. I was mainly strumming today, and the D35 is a GREAT strummer!
D41 allday, everyday
Nothing on earth c compares with a Martin. Their tone is matchless.
I don't think I have ever heard a D41 before this, wow. I have a D35 and it's nice, but something about that D41
D35 for the win
Both Beautiful sounding instruments, at this level I honestly can't hear the difference. The devil is in the details of which one is better or nicer, both are keepers that's for certain.👍 Thanks for the review, Cheers
Beautiful Melody. Superb guitar work. Thanks ! ! A+
D35: 3.800 €, D41: 5.400 € This is also important
True!
There are Martins without the pricey ,unnecessary, bling that sound as good as the D41, though that particular D41 was exceptional.
@@jeffhildreth9244 More than just bling separating D41's from other Martins. Quality of woods and build for example.
Music to my soul.
D35
They are both incredible! I played both last night and It's too hard to decide which I like more
Both sound great. I suspect the D41 sounds better in the room. The D35 has a more mid forward sound and seems to record better imo. I would take the 41 just for the bling.
to borrow the ol golf saying, 41 for show, 35 for dough.
D-35, 100% the winner.
Both sound great, and if I had not just heard them side by side, I would have bet there'd be no difference. But the D-35 sounded more compressed or almost muted compared to the D-41. Now I'm really GASing for a 41...
I didn't think I wanted one until I played it...
I like D41...👍
I have both and they are both excellent. My D-35 has a bit more bass and my D-41 a bit more treble...
That’s just the wood talking, not the model #
@@jamiemorgan4146 Yes, precisely...and the design, three piece back, braces, etc.
Both phenomenal but I give slight edge to D35 so damn clear .
both are amazing.but for me d35 for the budget🤠😜🤗
D-35.
Im ready to order the D35 tomorrow but when I heard this video makes me want the D41, you think the $2k price difference worth it for the D41? I was trying to find the difference and the only difference I can see is just cosmetic, that abalone and neck, is another better difference on construction, that makes this guitar sounds better? Thanks
Been playing D41 and D35 a lot this week - and I love them both! My two feel very similar in the hand, which is one of the reasons I bought the 35, because it plays almost as well as the 41 - in fact the 35's neck is slightly easier for me to get my left thumb round. The sonic differences come from the 35's 3-piece back. If I wanted a strummer, I'd reach for the 35. For single-note melody stuff, the 41's got more sweetness too it. I'm not a huge fan of the 41's 'bling' - but I don't mind it either; if I coulda bought the same guitar plain, without the abalone, I probly woulda.
@@tdlw thanks!! 👍
I always thought that the D35 sounds a bit muddy, my D41 sings with outstanding clarity and balanced output.
D41 wins 😁
Such an interesting video. I have a 2001 D45, which sounds very much like the D41 here: perhaps even more shimmery. I also have a 1967 Brazilian Rosewood D28. If I A-B that with my D45, the D45 sounds weak... Weird stuff
Felt like the D35 performance seemed less aggrresive but both are wonderful and the audience would not notice any difference at anyway. Even guitarists don't all agree. Either one is a win
Nice playing! Do they both have the same nut width and neck profile? You seemed to hit the notes cleaner on the D41. I think that one has a 1 3/4 nut width. I know I do better on a 1 3/4 vs a 1 11/16. But, nice demo. I really enjoyed it.
Yes - both 1 and 3/4 nuts, and very similar neck profiles; great to play!
Does martin worth such a huge money 😮
The first guitar is more balanced to my ear
That's a very good 35, but I suspect that's an exceptional 41. I've played a bunch of acoustics and not seen any as across the board solid as that one.
i personally like the d35 better as far as my ear goes. a retro 2014 version, that's interesting. the d41 is really aesthetic but too flashy for me I think. I might have to try to learn this demo/piece.
I'm with you on the looks - but when I'm playing, I can't see any of the D41's bling anyway! I definitely encourage learning Carl's tunes - they just sound awesome (even at slow speed with added mistakes)
When I bought my D-41 reimagined, I was all set to hate it due to the bling, but the tone blew me away and I bought it instantly. Now that I have had it for awhile the bling has grown on me. I still have the fear of marking it up compared to my other Martins have much more character.
@@capohd28 super lucky you found a great one! yeah I'd rock it too if I had the opportunity and the sound resonated with me.
Merci pour la comparaison, mais franchement mis à part la finition de la décoration, au niveau sonore ça me semble vraiment similaire 🙏
Convenu! La différence est la plus grande après avoir passé du temps à jouer d'une guitare, puis je passe à l'autre.
I like the sound of the D-41 better, it sounder fuller and richer to me.
I love that tune you're playing. What is it? I've been learning it by watching you play it and it's a perfect one for testing a guitar's tone and playability out
It's a tune made up by a guitarist called Carl Miner - he demos a lot of guitars, and makes up his own tunes. I think I link to his original in the description. Best thing is, he knows how to make a guitar sound great!
@@tdlw Carl Miner is incredible I've seen him before on a cross picking video. Thanks for the info! You make those guitars sound great as well
The d 35 has a more mellow and deeper tone ,both nice 😂😂😊
It’s all bullshit. The people that say that a 35 or 41 is for this or that knows “Nothing” ! For me Martin tone is what I’m looking for. You can’t go by the model. Each and every guitar, no matter the number on it sounds different.
Find the guitar that has your sound and that’s the best.
I tried both of these in shops and loved them. I split my playing time between them and enjoy it equally - but I dunno which is more martin than the other!
I agree for the most part, but I think these reimagined D-41’s came from the same wood stock and builders. They all sound very similar with that shimmer. I can’t say the same for other models like D-18, D-28, D-35, everyone sounds different.
Amen!👍
This is where your bullshit hits the fan, there is a major difference between the 35 and the 41 (and 28, and 42, and 45) the 35 has 1/4 inch top bracing. And that is THE difference.
I do agree that guitars are case by case. I have played many Martin dogs.
D-35
I play a poor man's Martin, a Guild...its a USA mind.
D55 is a Martin killer
reserved and tasty playing, i don't like the bling bling on the D41
Thanks! Good thing about the bling is: I can't see it when I'm playing!
What is the name of this tune, please?
Between these two models, I choose... eh, screw it. Get a D-18 instead! haha
BINGO ! You win the prize. There is nothing like a good D-18. No bound fingerboards or 1/4 inch bracing or jewelry. just tone and playability.
Hi! What strings are you using?
Elixir PB 12s
D41 and D28 would've been a better direct comparison, right ?
No, as the D35 has the narrow 1/4 inch top bracing, and that is the main difference in the tone. .. not the whing ding bling.
I think that once you move into the 3 and 4 series martins, theirs not a lot of difference in the sound. They all sound great. Looks are what your paying for.
Also note both of these are beautiful to play, but the 41 is a *little* better, partly in terms of the high E string on the D35 being a little easy to slip off the neck (which could be fixed by cutting a new nut, but it's fine as long as I remember when I fret it!)
@@tdlw The D35 you played in this video must have been pre-2018, because the Reimagined series from 2018 onwards all have a 1.75” nut.
Where did you get the tabs for this wonderful piece?
No tabs I'm afraid, I learned it from Carl Miner's TNAG video, which I linked in the description.
The D-41 sounds about $1,800 more. ;-)
Cha-ching!
The D35 sounds brighter while the D41 sounds warmer. The D41 sounds like a well aged guitar.
They sound identical to me.
Yes, but one of the two sounds more 'identical' than the other. Don't you agree?
@@user-hd2te4by3i Funny !
If you did a blind comparison you couldn't tell any difference. ;)
Do you have the tab of this song ? thanks
No tab, sorry - I learned it from the video I link to in the description^
Is it just me or was the d35 louder
Yeah - the D35 plays a little louder than the 41. Although it's totally possible that when I recorded I played louder, I notice a slight difference in volume when I switch between 'em when practicing
@@tdlw thanks for the feedback! If you could start with one and not be wanting for another for awhile which would you recommend? I've played them all just not in the same vicinity. 18-28-35 hd variants. I'm a sucker for mahogany but I don't have a rosewood guitar yet lol the one in my picture is a custom super jumbo I had made on Etsy.
@@Ledzepfan88 both are great. The clarity of the D41 edges it for me, but I would be totally happy with just the D35. Note that from a playability point of view, they are very similar and both feel amazing
@@tdlw sweet! Thank you. The more I played the d35 back and forth with a j45 in the store the more I felt like the d35 felt and sounded nicer to play. Both being melancholic in nature. I can't afford either and I definitely don't plan on selling my custom in my profile pic, way too sentimental. it'll be a lifer lol
D41 is way warmer. D35 sounds bright.
We have different definitions of bright and warm. Most would consider the opposite.
both sounds chinese made.....
You are deaf or deluded Mr "Old School."
A D2r is as good if not better than any Martin made,same specs as the best Martin makes.Why did Martin Discontinue the D2r is because they were buying it over their high priced Martins,D2r Was $950.
You are very fortunate to believe that.