1970's Martin D-35 vs D-28
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- A comparison of two MODIFIED 70's Martins.
(00:40) A/B
(04:20) The D-35
(08:00) Why I don't scallop D-35's
(11:15) What I want from a D-35
(18:00) What I like about this D-35
(22:00) The D-28
(23:00) What I like about this D-28
(27:20) Where I'd use each
(28:30) More playing
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This is a great video, thank you. I agree that both have a unique tone but I think the D-35 is more forgiving on the high notes. By that I mean the D-28 is so sharp that the high notes tend to bite through and almost "distort". I know that's not what they are doing but that's how I perceive it. The D-35 smooths out the high notes in a more pleasant way. Again thank you for this video.
A totally fair observation!
That D35 sounds incredible...Full, Rich, Balanced, huge bottom end/bass...warm toned but thick trebles...The D28 has more mid range, less bass/bottom end more focused sound and is noticeably brighter overall..better string to string articulation. The D28 would make a better jam or lead instrument while the D35 would make a better rhythm instrument.
I have a 2005 d-35. I also have a hd-28. They both sound incredible. Both have basically the same actions. The d-35 sounds great with medium strings but because of the smaller bracing I put lights on it. Of course my hd-28 are scalloped but they both have excellent volume. But I agree the hd-35 with the scalloped bracing should use light or extra light strings.. I have used medium strings on the d-35 but tuned down after the gig.
I really appreciate an extra warm guitar for those slower, simpler country songs when arranged as 1 guitar + vocals. The warmth of single notes really fills out behind vocals. Great for songs like Give My Love To Rose, Angel Flying to Close to the Ground. For Bluegrass tho I'd prefer the D-28
Good job! Great comparison!
I think I prefer the clarity of the 28 for strumming and the richness of the 35 for picking. I have a 74 D-35 that I picked up new, many moons ago. I've dealt with the bassyness by putting on new phosphor bronze strings, once a week, when I was gigging.
The D 28 is to me better than the D 35 if I had just one. The Custom D 35 I got from you a few years back is in the middle. I played a new one recently that was too bassy. Mine has the maple binding, a look I really like.
I really liked your D35!
I have a 73 D28 just overhauled with new frets, neck reset, new bridge plate, new bridge, new saddle, new nut, new bridge pins. Also have a HD35 from 2017, I believe. (The serial number list stops at 2016). I like the HD35’s balance and near perfect intonation. I like the D28’s brightness and the non adjustable truss rod keeps the neck perfectly straight. The intonation is better than it was before the work but still not as good as the 35. Depending on the music I’m playing I’ll switch guitars. Usually the 35 when I sing and the 28 for instrumentals.
This list goes to the present .
www.martinguitar.com/customer-service-2/support-serial-number-lookup.html
I love my 1982 D-35. Got it new and still enjoy it to this day.
I picked it over a D-28 for my style of playing, which is solo or small ensemble.
The D-35 sounds wonderful, until I get into a large jam session.
The D-35 can't be strummed as hard as a D-28, without having headroom issues.
I would be very interested in having the sound hole enlarged some day.
I love the looks of the Gold Tuners on your D-35.
If and when my D-35 needs refretted, I will go with Gold Evo frets and replace the tuners with Gold Tuners.
I will also have the Black Pick Guard replaced with a nice Tortious guard.
Now I want it done soon!
Soundhole is pretty easy:
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For tuners, I really like white oval buttons on a D-35.... goes really well with the binding. But my Proulx has gold with snakewood buttons and they're sharp.
Channeling some of that inner "Sawtelle" on "Blue Night" up in B. Loved it!!!!!!!
Ha!!!! You recognized it
Love the fat trebles on the 35.
They both sound great, but that D-35 made my hair stand up a number of times ....In a good way.
No, I don't think I did see this video. It is an awesome video. Thumbs up to it. I have a 2001 D35 now but I don't keep it in my home due to the heating system I have here.
I'm gonna make an edit of this vid and cut out all the talking and just enjoy the playin'. Then I'm gonna make another video of all the talkig parts alone so I learn somthing. Thanks for all of it. It's overwhelming.
There's a "just playing" playlist in the video description
@@Bryankimsey
Your videos are great Bryan
Keep making them the way you’re doin it.
I mentioned the D35 sounding like it had a pillow inside the body but it was after just playing my 2022 Martin custom shop authentic 1937 authentic D18 Sinker. That might be part of it. That and I have no clue how old the strings were on the D35. I think the D35 is either a 2000 or 2005.
I also like the bound neck on my D28cw. I know you like D28cw also....right?
I don't like any guitar that needs new strings or which is dependent on a specific string to sound good. And yes, I like the CW and the LSV a lot. Those two are my favorite non-authentic Martins.
In my book, that 35 has a good flavor of Tony Rice's guitar tone in the mid to late 70's. Now granted, I'm comparing an apple to a pineapple grenade!!!!!!! They both have apple in the name, but vastly different in terms of what they actually are. I agree that the 35 could have a little more "cut" around the 5-7 fret, but there's a fullness/roundness to the tone that I really like & here's my reasoning. In a band setting where you have a single guitar player who is taking on the lead & rhythm roles, all those rhythm guitar frequencies drop out as soon as he steps up for a lead break. If his guitar has a rich, full tone with that initial punch on the attack, the absence of the rhythm percussion is less dramatic. That 35 has that initial punch & especially on the 3rd & 4th strings. It will pick up more mid/treble cut as it settles in to the changes made & as the wood continues to age over time. I'd really like to hear that guitar after a year of regular playing!!!!!!!
That's exactly what I was thinking when I was describing the size of the ensemble where I'd use each
I am glad I didn't watch this video before buying my D-35 in 2017. I would never have bought it. Instead I did buy it and nothing you are saying is true. I don't know about theory but my guitar is not muddy at all. I use Tony Rice Retro strings along with a Tusq saddle and Liquid metal pins and no D 28 compares.
Everything I say applies specifically to 70s Ds. Your guitar has a small maple bridgeplate which is a massive improvement over the 70s huge Indian RW plate. You also have tall back braces which are going to make the guitar a little brighter.
You need to calm down and not take someone else’s knowledge and experience so personal.
Your 2017 model is very different from a 70s D35 - like Bryan said!
the d28 sounds a little looser to me on the treble. perfect to my hearing
I'm getting along pretty good with that D-28. Did you see this video? It's the last guitar on this:
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@@Bryankimsey yes i did. like all of your Martins they ring and i like that. wish my Martins sounded as good. both of mine sound DOA to me. maybe i should use the knowledge that you have shared with me and apply it to my two and see if i can determine how to make them ring. i love your honesty man!
why remove popsicle braces?
1) it increases the treble response from the open B string up (see link).
2) www.bryankimsey.com/popsicle/
3) Prewars, '37 Authentics, Collings CW's, Bourgoeis don't have them, If you want to push toward the sound of those, you gotta do everything you can.
@@Bryankimsey thanks your the best
Is it worth contemplating removing on a newer D35?
I'm doing one right now on a newer D-35. It's just whether you want all the sound your guitar has or whether it's good enough as-is. I've got nothing against "good enough" but if you want everything it has, that's one of the things I can do (if I have time, which I don't right now). On a post-94 Martin: Shave the rear back braces, popsicle out, unslotted pins in a slotted bridge, lightweight tuners, good to go. I have videos on all of these things. And if you're happy with the guitar right now, great!
@@Bryankimsey Thanks for the reply Bryan. Mines a 2016 D35. I haven’t played enough Martins to judge tbh. I’m in Wales UK so don’t really have anyone that close with your skills and knowledge on Martins that I would necessarily trust. I really like your vids. You know your stuff - which is probably a British expression.
Guessing you don't scallop D35s because they have 1/4" braces but will watch all the way through on the edge of my seat to find out!
You're a clever one 😂😂