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I will say this for the bari, it is a smoother transition foe those plating a traditional guitar than moving to a 7-string or other extended range instrument. At least as far as the number of strings is concerned, but getting used to the longer scale can bring its own challenges as the frets are wider spaced. There are trade offs in any respect, but these can lead to some amazing ideas as a result.
I guess I'm weird because for some reason I transitioned better on a 7 string than a baritone, although my end goal (and kinda still is) owning a decent baritone. I have smaller hands, so a compound radius neck on my 26.5 in jackson js-22 7 felt natural than a big ass straight 27 in. with thick strings. Quite an anomaly lol
@@tommilitello198 Yeah but they were not nearly as common, or as popular in the broader scene, you either went down tuned standard 6 or went and got a 7 string for that super low stuff, Nobody is saying he invented the baritone, but find another rock/metal player before him that played one, not to mention having a signature guitar thats a baritone,
I am so impressed with your video. I had no idea about this type of guitar and its importance. The Martin 12 sounds absolutely incredible. I'm glad you shared that with us. Thank you!
I play my Les Paul in C-standard. I just make sure to use .011's instead of .009's. There are several companies that make guitar strings especially for the purpose, too.
I went through my whole life, until this day, without knowing baritone guitar was a thing that exists. I've been tuning all my guitars down for ages. I almost never play E standard if I can help it. But I never knew about this. .. I wish I had known before buying my last guitar. I am intrigued by this. Especially after hearing the 12 string.. I think I know what I will be looking for next time.
Man, I'm with you. I've been playing for 20 years. Just last week I said to the guy at Guitar Center" I wish I could buy a guitar I could tune to B, but throw a capo on and be back in 22 fret E. " He looked at me like I was special, and says" yeah, since the 1860s, that's been called a Baritone guitar. " I've got some homework to do.
I have the descent w (the one he's playing) with humcutters in medieval red. It's freaking incredible. That middle position, mmmm yes. Reverend cares about all the little details. Almost every little thing is what i would prefer and/or goes a little further in making it the best it can be.
I learned of Baritone Guitars bc it was used in Phoebe Bridgers' track off Punisher called Halloween. Never heard anything like it, beautiful sound. Would LOVE to purchase a Baritone in the future to add to my guitar collection
Thanks Mitch. I wanted to understand these baritone guitars and now I have a basic idea. I think your Martin 12 baritone is brilliant. I’d love to write and record with that!
i’ve been really inspired by deftones and chevelle and i could never figure out how they got such unique guitar tones considering i just have a regular 6 string. but i SERIOUSLY need to invest in a baritone knowing that those types of artists use them. it makes so much more sense
that's gotta be a baritone that they use in "Settle for a Slowdown" by Dierks Bentley, both in the intro and the end of the choruses....I'd bet my life on it. Love that song.
Robert Smith (The Cure) is well known for using a Fender Bass VI. I don't know anything about him using a baritone guitar. What I have discovered is, instruments tuned B - B are baritone guitars and instruments tuned down one octave from standard guitar E - E are called basses. (extended range)
Ages ago I tuned my Washburn W240 down a full tone, then later two, and finally two and a half (5 frets). At that point I decided it wouldn't sound good if I took the idea any farther. I have not had much impetus to tune it back up.
Really great video. Explained really well. But down a half step or drop D flat is good enough for. I also love E standard. So, as I figured, baritone guitars aren't for me.
I got more baritones than regular guitars, and the regulars are tuned down. We wanna make the ground quake, and have a 37" scale contra bass holding down those ulta subs like a piano
Tune to A, it's just better. I play that acoustic bari from Alavarez. It's the best cheap guitar I've ever owned. For a fingerstyle player, it's just perfect
Hi, Jake! Thanks for your question. The chord shapes from a standard tuned guitar absolutely translate if the same intervals are the same from string to string. However since the guitar is tuned lower, a first position C shape for example is not going to sound out as a "C". Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them! Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
love DROP B TUNE trying to always use Drop A for my Doom metal music but lots of time not sure if i should just stay on Drop B just to be a bit less too muddy ?
Mike Kerr from Royal Blood uses short-scale 4 string basses for his sound. Only problem i would think you would run into is getting bass pickups to sound good under lots of gain. A bit of EQ'ing should do the trick though.
Thanks for watching! No, it was a limited-run model, a Pete Seeger Custom Edition made to celebrate Sing Out! Magazine's 60th anniversary back in 2010. It was one of 60 made in Martin’s Nazareth, PA, location. Hope this helps, Mitch
Hi, Giovanni - Mitch is playing this Reverend Baritone, if that’s what you’re referring to: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DescWMBk--reverend-descent-with-solidbody-electric-guitar-midnight-black Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
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I like this guy, Sweetwater. Make more videos with him.
Thanks, Barrett! We'll think about it... 😉
I second that
Yes pleaaase
Sooo… just make more videos
Yup
That 12 string acoustic is incredible!😍
Yeah it is. There's no telling how much it is!
Holy cow! Sounds FANTASTIC!!
Yooo what is that thing???
I will say this for the bari, it is a smoother transition foe those plating a traditional guitar than moving to a 7-string or other extended range instrument. At least as far as the number of strings is concerned, but getting used to the longer scale can bring its own challenges as the frets are wider spaced. There are trade offs in any respect, but these can lead to some amazing ideas as a result.
I guess I'm weird because for some reason I transitioned better on a 7 string than a baritone, although my end goal (and kinda still is) owning a decent baritone.
I have smaller hands, so a compound radius neck on my 26.5 in jackson js-22 7 felt natural than a big ass straight 27 in. with thick strings. Quite an anomaly lol
OH MY GOD that Martin 12-string sounds otherworldly! I literally have goosebumps!
I remember when Mike Mushok from staind was playing a baritone. He was 20 years ahead of the market
I agree
Mike's awesome
Huh?...Wdym ahead?
@@zitosonic i mean the opposite of behind. Pretty sure
Baritone guitars were around way before he was,that’s funny
@@tommilitello198 Yeah but they were not nearly as common, or as popular in the broader scene, you either went down tuned standard 6 or went and got a 7 string for that super low stuff,
Nobody is saying he invented the baritone, but find another rock/metal player before him that played one, not to mention having a signature guitar thats a baritone,
Great job explaining the “why,” too. Most folks skip that part.
Thanks for this!
I am so impressed with your video. I had no idea about this type of guitar and its importance. The Martin 12 sounds absolutely incredible. I'm glad you shared that with us. Thank you!
I play my Les Paul in C-standard. I just make sure to use .011's instead of .009's. There are several companies that make guitar strings especially for the purpose, too.
A baritone 12-string acoustic? Now that’s cool. I want one of those. 😲
Love that 12 string acoustic baritone. Sounds really nice
I’ve wanted to build a baritone Jazzmaster for ages. This really pushed me over. Just bought a neck!
I have had a custom guitar made tuned in C for QOTSA and Kyuss. May have to add a baritone to my bucket list...
Did you get one yet? 😁
I went through my whole life, until this day, without knowing baritone guitar was a thing that exists.
I've been tuning all my guitars down for ages. I almost never play E standard if I can help it. But I never knew about this.
.. I wish I had known before buying my last guitar. I am intrigued by this. Especially after hearing the 12 string.. I think I know what I will be looking for next time.
Man, I'm with you. I've been playing for 20 years. Just last week I said to the guy at Guitar Center" I wish I could buy a guitar I could tune to B, but throw a capo on and be back in 22 fret E. " He looked at me like I was special, and says" yeah, since the 1860s, that's been called a Baritone guitar. " I've got some homework to do.
This guy needs his own channel. I could listen to him talk guitars/music all day.
I have the descent w (the one he's playing) with humcutters in medieval red. It's freaking incredible. That middle position, mmmm yes. Reverend cares about all the little details. Almost every little thing is what i would prefer and/or goes a little further in making it the best it can be.
I learned of Baritone Guitars bc it was used in Phoebe Bridgers' track off Punisher called Halloween. Never heard anything like it, beautiful sound. Would LOVE to purchase a Baritone in the future to add to my guitar collection
love ur pfp
thats funny because im here because of pheobe as well, although because i want to play i know the end
Thanks Mitch. I wanted to understand these baritone guitars and now I have a basic idea. I think your Martin 12 baritone is brilliant. I’d love to write and record with that!
i’ve been really inspired by deftones and chevelle and i could never figure out how they got such unique guitar tones considering i just have a regular 6 string. but i SERIOUSLY need to invest in a baritone knowing that those types of artists use them. it makes so much more sense
that's gotta be a baritone that they use in "Settle for a Slowdown" by Dierks Bentley, both in the intro and the end of the choruses....I'd bet my life on it. Love that song.
That Martin Baritone 12-string is pure evil.
I gotta have one!
Agreed 👍
Robert Smith (The Cure) is well known for using a Fender Bass VI. I don't know anything about him using a baritone guitar. What I have discovered is, instruments tuned B - B are baritone guitars and instruments tuned down one octave from standard guitar E - E are called basses. (extended range)
Martins never cease to amaze me.
Never owned one but loved those Taylor 8 string baritones.
Love those Baritone Electrics!
Just got my PRS 277 from you guys, definitely worth the wait!
That 12 string sounds incredible
Warm jazz tone on that jam. Wooh never considered getting a acoustic 13 string. Baritone. . . nice nice nice
this guys got a great voice. do more videos with him!
Don't get me wrong... The Rev sounded great, but that acoustic sounded incredible!
I live in Drop A. Although I also have a Squier Classic Vibe Bass VI tuned to Drop E, which is SO MUCH FUN.
I almost exclusively play baritone and it is FUN.
That acoustic baritone guitar sounds awesome…
Thank you, explained allot and answerd most of my questions
Just bought a Solar baritone e type. It is really nice tuned to b standard super comfortable stays in tune really well. Lots of fun to play.
astounding upload Sweetwater. I broke the thumbs up on your video. Always keep up the superior work.
This guy makes it easy to listen
This is cool to watch. Like the sound on that.
Ugh! Why did you have to make me want yet another expensive guitar?! Would really love to hear more of that 12 string.
Was hoping to hear you play more
Man, that acoustic sounds amazing!
Another great review & explanation!! Thanks.
Very informative. Thanks!
Ages ago I tuned my Washburn W240 down a full tone, then later two, and finally two and a half (5 frets).
At that point I decided it wouldn't sound good if I took the idea any farther.
I have not had much impetus to tune it back up.
I’m considering getting one of these these things to just leave it in C standard for all my queens of the Stone Age playing
I want one of these so damn bad
Very good video! Thank you!
"12-string acoustic baritone guitar" might be the coolest phrase I have heard in a looong time 😅
what a beautiful guitar
These guitars are awesome 🤘🏿😈🤘🏿!!The 12 string acoustic guitar is stunning!🤘🏿😈🤓🤘🏿
Jim Belushi here teaching me about baritone guitars
That 12 string sounds insane
Really great video. Explained really well. But down a half step or drop D flat is good enough for. I also love E standard. So, as I figured, baritone guitars aren't for me.
I wish I could get one of those Martins
I really want a baritone gibson explorer
I got more baritones than regular guitars, and the regulars are tuned down. We wanna make the ground quake, and have a 37" scale contra bass holding down those ulta subs like a piano
That was the intro if Jeremy, whit the acoustic baritone..
Would be helpful to have a companion review of capo's to put on the baritone's
Tune to A, it's just better. I play that acoustic bari from Alavarez. It's the best cheap guitar I've ever owned. For a fingerstyle player, it's just perfect
Great video
Fascinating!
2:43 A Change of Season
Love this guy
The Baritone Guitar Strings are thicker
yup
perfect vid
“So I switched over to my Martin Baritone 12 string” weird flex but ok 😳
😂
The Cure actually played a Bass VI, I think.
That 12 string is amazing. Why do I have to know this exists. 😢
Imagine Mitch busting out Illusion of Strength on the Martin.
Very helpful. So a standard open C chord can be fretted exactly the same with this or would all new chord shapes need to be learnt?
Hi, Jake! Thanks for your question.
The chord shapes from a standard tuned guitar absolutely translate if the same intervals are the same from string to string. However since the guitar is tuned lower, a first position C shape for example is not going to sound out as a "C".
Please contact us direct with other questions as you have them!
Robert Williams, Senior Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 2371, robert_williams@sweetwater.com
this is awesome
I now need a 12 string baritone..
If I were you I'd change that 26p to a 27w as it'll intonate better
Sick 12 string!
What about using baritone guitar tuning with a standard guitar using a 12 56 gauge string
love DROP B TUNE
trying to always use Drop A for my Doom metal music
but lots of time not sure if i should just stay on Drop B just to be a bit less too muddy ?
*Baritone Obsessed*
It seems curl to show the Martin baritone, because I want a 12 string acoustic baritone now. :-)
Looking purely at a low/heavy sound, how would a short-scale tenor-tuned bass compare to a baritone guitar?
Mike Kerr from Royal Blood uses short-scale 4 string basses for his sound. Only problem i would think you would run into is getting bass pickups to sound good under lots of gain. A bit of EQ'ing should do the trick though.
Like one of the best instruments to have in your arsenal
Why are 12-string baritones so hard to come by?? I want an acoustic and have hardly heard of/seen any.
Is it possible to use heavier, high tentension strings on a normal acoustic to tune it to baritone tuning?
I like Reverends quality but the 1,000 price point on the majority of their guitars is just a little North of my budget.
"You can even tune down to A"
Loathe playing in drop E on a 6 string baritone: Pathetic
Thank you 🤘🏿😈🤓🤘🏿
He kinda looks like Paul Allen from the Mn Vikings radio network
Tuning to standard E is that ok with Baritone?
Why don’t they make 26 inch scale you could use any tuneing
That 12 string ... sheesh
Can anyone tell me what the exact name of the electric guitar used in this video is?
Nice Martin can I have it?
Can I tune a Baritone to D?
Wait is there a drum beat in the background that he doesn't hear?
1:58 song please
That 12 string though...
I'll fight you for that 12 string
Cool - is the 12-string made in Mexico?
Thanks for watching! No, it was a limited-run model, a Pete Seeger Custom Edition made to celebrate Sing Out! Magazine's 60th anniversary back in 2010. It was one of 60 made in Martin’s Nazareth, PA, location.
Hope this helps,
Mitch
what is the name of the song playing?
B E A , it’s in the game
Hi can you tell me what make is the black strat youre playing please,i like the shape.Thanks.
Hi, Giovanni - Mitch is playing this Reverend Baritone, if that’s what you’re referring to:
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DescWMBk--reverend-descent-with-solidbody-electric-guitar-midnight-black
Thanks!
Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1281, Jason_Filloramo@sweetwater.com
@@sweetwater Yes that's the one beautiful looking guitar Many Thanks.