Should have never allowed "new math" into public schools in the 1960s... I find great joy in tutoring math students (gr. 3&5) since the teacher told me to "forget the book, teach it the way you know it." Multiplication and division of decimal numbers goes from, "I don't understand this!" and after five minutes, to their eyes lighting up with "I get this now!" I always encourage them to "practice this at home, too."
I got the Huss and Dalton right, also mixed up the Orangewood and the Martin. I now want an Orangewood. I sent one to my son, and I want him to send it to me if he isn’t going to use it.
Me toooo, the martin was so bright and direct, I normally associate that with cheaper guitars, with solid spruce tops and rosewood back and sides, and thay's probably the reason.
I just re found this comment and wanted to add Huss And Dalton is now my favorite guitar company. My best friend died in a car wreck and his main guitar was a custom Huss and Dalton. Mark Dalton had a replica made and gave it to the family for free so they could raffle it off to help with funeral expenses. It raised 8000$ for them. Mark personally invited me to tour the factory and that he would show me around personally. Amazing man and amazing company. Much love ❤️ ❤️❤️
It can somewhat hold its own, but it definitely doesn't have the low end of a Martin, which is very noticeable. I have no doubt they are great guitars especially for the price, but they're not for an acoustic enthusiast. They would be good for a beginning-intermediate player for sure.
My favorite sounding guitars, in order were: Orangewood - bass and balanced Huss & Dalton - great bass & boomy Martin - a little too brittle Probably if the Martin was set up and had a neck reset, it would be different and my ranking would change. Really, the orangewood is VERY IMPRESSIVE! Hopefully after you do a neck reset on the Martin, you could do this again. I have a feeling the Martin may go to #1. Either way, great video and I love all your videos! Thanks!
It really depends on what we mean by "sounding old" Torrefied wood definitely changes the sound of acoustic guitars, and I've noticed more volume and responsiveness. Those are definitely two qualities of great old guitars, but in my opinion, the bracing under the hood affects the sound even more than wood choice.
I picked them all correctly. There is nothing quite like the round, full tone across the full frequency range of a good, older Martin. The highs are loud but not harsh or brittle like on many guitars. The H&D and Orangewood sound good, especially the Orangewood at that price, and many may prefer their bite in the highs. But to my ears the Martin is the truly magical instrument of the bunch.
Great comparison, I was very surprised as to how the Orangewood faired in this comparison. You just sold a bunch of Hudsons, great value, good jam guitar!
I had the Huss & Dalton and Martin switched in my guess. My favorite without knowing was the Martin from the get go though. It just had a subtle amount more of balance to my ears. That being said they all sounded really great and I was shocked with how much that Orangewood held its own. I'm sure with a few more years of play the Orangewood will open up a lot and sound even better. Been looking for a good less expensive backup to my main acoustic and this video has made really consider getting an Orangewood. I loved both the Martin & Huss & Dalton as well and if I had that kind of funds I would no doubt pull the trigger either one of them.
I got them correct, but I was far from certain, although I was most confident that #3 was the Martin...it definately sounded like an old Martin. They all sounded excellent to my ears, but the Orangewood sounded "newer" to me, just a little crisper/tighter. I recently bought the Orangewood Berkeley which I also think sounds and plays excellent. Great comparison.
Stopped before end to vote: 1 = Huss & Dalton, 2= Orangewood, 3= D 41. All sound good but to me 3 sounds deeper older more resonant, 1 sounds almost as resonant with warm tones, and 2 resonant with brighter tones. 😎👍
I had the Martin at number 3 from the beginning. The Martin totally stood out and I couldn't tell much of a difference between the other two, but I thought they sounded good, just not Martin good.
I guessed correctly. The Orangewood vs Martin had me really confused though. I only guess correctly because the Martin sounded a bit sweeter, but that Orangewood really punches above it's weight class.
switched my answers. I had the Orangewood first and then H&D. I thought, "i'd like to own the Huss & Dalton but can afford an Orangewood." I already own the Oliver live and the Echo live in vintage Sunburst, and gig out professionally with them. I couldn't make up my mind whether to get a slope shoulder or a square shoulder, now I can get both! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go by a Hudson live and a Delores live Thanks for the video!!
I have two Orangewood Guitars. A Brooklyn and The Hudson. I Also have, 2 Martin's and 1 Gibson. But, for the money. The Orangewood guitars do hold there own. Thanks for the video.
Do you like the sound of your Orangewoods? I’m looking at getting on of the higher end ones but not being able to play makes me nervous about the sound quality/ build of the guitar. Any opinion on your experience would be greatly appreciated!
My 1980 Sigma DR-41 sounds very much like the real McCoy!! I've been wanting an Orangewood for a while now. Unfortunately, they don't ship to Canada yet. Always enjoy your videos!!
I wanna start off by saying that I DID NOT miss the whole point of the video, that Orangewood hold up for sure, BUT, I was so intrigued by that tune that you played initially I went and got my guitar and hacked it out. I've learned a few cool tunes from you.
Got them all right. But that’s because I own a D45 and a orange wood so I can tell right away between the two other one just fell into place after those two. Awesome video though. OW is a serious contender with mid level acoustics. They are just going to continue getting better and that price is going to go up so people need to grab them while they can at this low price point.
Knew #3 was the Martin but blew my mind that #2 was the Orangewood because it definitely sounded superior to me over Guitar 1 (H&D). Totally wowed !! 😲
My guess was 1. H&D ,2. Martin,3. Orangewood. My reasoning was that 1&3 sounded alike to me and I knew the H&D and Orangewood had similar woods, I thought the H&D sounded more like the martin to me.The orangewood sounded tighter to me but maybe with age it would sound more open. My son and I had a ton of fun guessing on this video. We did not use headphones so maybe that had an effect on our guesses .
Before watching this video, I placed an order for the Orangewood Hudson today, and I'm looking forward to receiving it. Having said that, the Huss and Dalton was by far my favorite, and the one I would buy if I had the money. The Martin came in second, and the Orangewood last. But the fact is that the other guitars are over 5x or 7x the price of the Orangewood, so I'm still happy I placed the order and looking forward to playing it.
Honestly I chose the third Guitar on all 4 videos , because it had low-end - mid - top end tones well balanced & a warm nice tone which I very much like. I don’t think I can afford a 1970’s Martin . That now put me back right on square one, on my hunt for a 6 string . My mind was first set on a used Gibson, then I watched a video Rhett Shull choosing a used H&D with a great tone so I was looking for a used Huss & Dalton torrefied one. Thanks for a great video, Onward & upwards for me then.🙄
I got it correct - BUT, I truly was surprised at how well the Orangewood sounded! The iconic Martin sound was a dead giveaway (for #3), but it took listening to several different tunes to put the H&D as guitar #1. Really fun and informative video!
I nailed the Martin for its distinct mellow tone. I couldn't hear a difference between the H+D and the Hudson. I am currently Guitar Hunting in that $600 dollar domain. Lots of great guitars, but none available to play before making the purchase. I never like to make a return. I'd rather make a hands on choice. Thanks Again Jeremy Great as usual.
I could spot the Martin immediately but of course that’s a very special guitar. Got the orangewood and the Huss and Dalton mixed up. I think the biggest lesson here is that if us guitar nerds can’t spot the more expensive instrument, the average music listener won’t think twice. Play what you can afford and what you like, throw the name on the headstock away!
I got them all correct The Martin was of a completely different tonal quality. That said I was impressed with the Orangewood. It really is a nice testament of the use of the aging process and overall quality of the guitar.
I picked out the Martin but was actually surprised how nice the Hudson sounded,, thanks for the video,, I was debating getting an Orangewood,, well you helped me fall off the fence. Haha
I think the Huss was the most clear/punchy overall. The Orangewood sounded the fullest (while still balanced) and had great overtones and richness. The martin was the warmest and didn’t sound quite as nice to my ear. It didn’t sound bad, but I like the clarity from the first 2. Overall the Orangewood was most pleasant to my ear.
I got it wrong. All I said to my self that guitar # 3 sounded really good. So I noticed some difference. But I thought it was the Huss and Dolton, I thought # 1 was the Martin. I have not owned any of the 3. But I thought I had the Martin tone down. The Huss & Dolton sounds very Martinesque.
I wasn't trying to guess which guitar was which but was picking the best sounding guitar. To my taste, I chose 2, 3, and 1 in order of my most liked guitar sound. "WHAT!!" #2 was the Orangewood, of which I have but of a different Orangewood model! To me, the Orangewood here sounded livelier and clearly had more tones on the full spectrum. I guess I made a good purchase with my Orangewood 🙂
#1,#3,#2 in that order. HD had full sound with better highs. OW was thin on most tests. M was full but missing those glassy highs (typical). I chose HD for the win. Good test - I like Blindfold challenges because it makes it all about the sound and not the name on the headstock. Great review!
Fun video! My son (15) and I got them right! We picked the orange wood immediately. The tone in the middle is a bit weird/different. The size of that Martin made us clue into its low end profile. All good stuff
My pick was #2. I bought a Martin D-41 that didn't sound like any of the Martins I'd owned before. Next thing I knew, the bridge came loose. Sometime later I bought a top-of-the-line Taylor. Suburb guitar.
I've owned an Orangewood Brooklyn for 2 weeks now and I love it. Maybe that helps because I picked the Orangewood correctly. I really couldn't tell the other 2. They all sounded great to me. Thanks for the video!
I got them all wrong. I thought #1 was Orangewood, #2 was Martin, and #3 was H&D. Glad to see the Martin as winner, at least to my ears. The Orangewood is crazy good, almost as good as the Martin Amazing.
2 was the orangewood. The lower strings especially weren't fully open sounding or resonant. It sounded a bit constrained for the specs.....The third guitar was the vintage Martin. I was dead on.
That was my exact take as well. I didn't want to post that I thought the Martin sounded the worst after i found out 3 was the Martin. The Orangewood immediately jumped out with a very balanced low and high end but with a little of a mid range bump that made it really stand out. I was impressed.
This was very interesting to me because depending which genre of music you were playing, I went back and forth between the Hudson and Huss, but the Martin was the least attractive sounding to me in every case, which was surprising. I have requested an Austen from Orangewood to review as I focus on the $180-$250 segment. Liked and subbed. Good job.
Loved all three #1 1st , # 3 second , # 2 third . That was the blind comparo. However Very suprised how good they all were, There were some off notes with #3 . but it had great base tone. #1 had best balance.#2 is very good for being new.
Commenting before the end of the video. If #3 is the Orangewood I will be shooketh. Pretty sure it's the D-41. it has a very open and full sound. #2 sounds a bit choked and #1 feels like a mix between the two. Predictions #1: H&D #2:Orangewood #3:Martin. I think I could pick out the Martin because it sounds a lot like my HD-28 duh, I know. My HD-28 is 2020 I'd be interested to see a new Martin vs the old one. What an amazing set of guitars.
I didn't try to pick which was which, but my order of preference was 3, then 2, then 1. All good sounding acoustics, though. I don't usually go in for torrefaction, but I'm always open to changing my mind.
I'm impressed with myself how I got it all right even though I'm a beginner guitarist. Martin stands out with its bassy sound and warm tone. Then the Orangewood has a lesser volume compared to the Huss & Dalton.
I got the Huss and Dalton correct and the other two back the front. On this shootout the Huss and Dalton destroyed the other two. The Huss and Dalton was extremely articulate, tone for days and as balanced as a mahogany guitar gets.
Got a perfect score. I compared #1 and #3 first, as both sounded really full and balanced. But one of them(#3) sounded more open than the other to me so i assumed it was the Martin, which i was right about. So the #1 had to be the H&D. #2 was obviously inferior, sound wise, to my ears. It was easy to tell that it was the Orangewood. Sounded relatively compressed as compared to the other two guitars.
I knew the Orangewood was #2. I had 1 and 3 reversed. I expected the D41 to be a little better. The Orangewood was great for the money but was a little shallow to me in comparison to the Huss and Dalton.
Same here, I have a 2019 D18 and love it. I thought guitar #2 sounded boomy and so figured it was the Rosewood Martin. Did not here the Bass that well on the Martin. Maybe Miking issues, I am sensitive to boomy bass and bought the D18 as it was a mahogany. The Orangewood sounds great.
This was my pick without knowing the results: Sample #1: Guitar 2 Sample #2: Guitar 1 Sample #3: Guitar 1&3 That’s how my ears enjoyed the tunes played.
Huss and Dalton was best for me, but Orangewood was a close second. Some of the highs were a bit too piercing for me, but I imagine that would mellow with time.
Lots easier with headphones. I still like the Rosewood back and sides with that great bass (I have a fantastic D-28) but that Orangewood sounds great. I've emailed them because I might like to get one for a school fundraiser. Thanks Jeremy. Wonder if Orangewood makes a short scale.
I was on. Only because for me too the acoustic sound I have in my head is the sound that comes out of that huss. And I’m quite familiar with that old Martin boom
I immediately tagged guitar #2 as the Orangewood. It was like the volume and tone was turned down a notch switching from the H&D to the Orangewood. I had a harder time distinguishing between the H&D and the Martin. I own an Orangewood Echo so I'm not a hater but more of a realist. You get what you pay for, yes, but you can also pay a little too much for what you're getting.
The Martin sounded like a 5,000 dollar guitar should and I knew it right away. The other 2 weren't so easy to discern, but the Huss had a little extra when strumming.
I preferred the Orangewood Hudson by a long shot. It had much more sparkle on the top end and balanced full frequency response. My preferences are in this order 2; 3; and 1.
I also got the Orangewood and the Huss & Dalton mixed up. The Martin was clear of course. Considering the price difference, I think the Orangewood is a pretty good deal. I preferred the 3rd, the Martin, love Rosewood B&S, not really a fan of Mahogany - a had a really good D18 for a while - but couldn´t cut through in a Bluegrass band, no power, no bass. I had expected a bit more difference between the first 2 and the Martin. My D35 from 1971 is amazing, full, loud, warm and booming. Was actually not too impressed by the Huss & Dalton, had expected more difference with the Hudson model. I don´t have the impression that the torrified top made very much difference. I recently bought a new Boucher BG152GM, with torrified top and also my Yamaha LL36 has it, two amazing sounding guitars. I feel they are a lot warmer, sweeter than for instance my Collings D42A and the CJ with IRW, although they don´t have the power, volume of the Martin D35 or the 2 Collings. Especially the Collings D42A is extremely loud, a bit too brutal :-). Have to use 0.13 Vintage Bronze strings to "calm it down" a bit, it is just too bright with phosphor bronze.
The Orangewood is great for what it is. But that's pretty much it. The Huss and Dalton sounded way better blind folded. I am so impressed how great this guitar is. I need one of those. If I have get my hands on one of em, I'll have to get one.
The differences were not as noticeable as I thought they'd be. I was sure your d41 would blow the competition away but I was wrong. Orangewood has some great pieces now, good comparison video... maybe ur best yet!
51 years old. Give her her due.
Should have never allowed "new math" into public schools in the 1960s... I find great joy in tutoring math students (gr. 3&5) since the teacher told me to "forget the book, teach it the way you know it." Multiplication and division of decimal numbers goes from, "I don't understand this!" and after five minutes, to their eyes lighting up with "I get this now!" I always encourage them to "practice this at home, too."
Figured I wasn't the first to catch that.
Thanks Joy ! Had me scratching my head too.
I thought the Huss and Dalton was the best . Really enjoying the channel .
I flipped the Martin and Huss an Dalton! Got the Hudson though. They all sound great in my opinion
Me to!
I legit mixed up the orange wood and martin. I loved the husson dalton the most
I got the Huss and Dalton right, also mixed up the Orangewood and the Martin. I now want an Orangewood. I sent one to my son, and I want him to send it to me if he isn’t going to use it.
Me toooo, the martin was so bright and direct, I normally associate that with cheaper guitars, with solid spruce tops and rosewood back and sides, and thay's probably the reason.
Yeah I mixed them up, orangewood sounded great
Same here
I just re found this comment and wanted to add Huss And Dalton is now my favorite guitar company. My best friend died in a car wreck and his main guitar was a custom Huss and Dalton. Mark Dalton had a replica made and gave it to the family for free so they could raffle it off to help with funeral expenses. It raised 8000$ for them. Mark personally invited me to tour the factory and that he would show me around personally. Amazing man and amazing company. Much love ❤️ ❤️❤️
I got all three wrong. My big takeaway here is that the Orangewood can hold its own against the more expensive models.
Sure, on a shit speaker on your phone lmao
It can somewhat hold its own, but it definitely doesn't have the low end of a Martin, which is very noticeable. I have no doubt they are great guitars especially for the price, but they're not for an acoustic enthusiast. They would be good for a beginning-intermediate player for sure.
Nailed it. The H&D was obvious to me. The balance made it stand out. D41 was thumpy and the Orangewood still sounded new to me.
I had the Huss as the standout sonically, followed by Martin then Hudson.
Me too-- but as a Martin player, assumed the "best" sound was the D41... but it turned out the full sound I liked best was the Huss.
Agree. When we record acoustic we shoot for a tone like the Huss. We are using the D28 and Santa Cruz in the studio.
Yup, same here.
I got the Hudson, but flipped the other two. The Huss & Dalton sounded best to me, but all three sounded really good.
I called exactly as you did! I was thinking during the comparison that I would love to have any one of the three.
I am shocked at the Orangewood. It was my favorite. Well balanced tone. I could tell the Martin had more bass.
My favorite sounding guitars, in order were:
Orangewood - bass and balanced
Huss & Dalton - great bass & boomy
Martin - a little too brittle
Probably if the Martin was set up and had a neck reset, it would be different and my ranking would change.
Really, the orangewood is VERY IMPRESSIVE!
Hopefully after you do a neck reset on the Martin, you could do this again. I have a feeling the Martin may go to #1.
Either way, great video and I love all your videos!
Thanks!
It really depends on what we mean by "sounding old"
Torrefied wood definitely changes the sound of acoustic guitars, and I've noticed more volume and responsiveness. Those are definitely two qualities of great old guitars, but in my opinion, the bracing under the hood affects the sound even more than wood choice.
I picked them all correctly. There is nothing quite like the round, full tone across the full frequency range of a good, older Martin. The highs are loud but not harsh or brittle like on many guitars. The H&D and Orangewood sound good, especially the Orangewood at that price, and many may prefer their bite in the highs. But to my ears the Martin is the truly magical instrument of the bunch.
I liked the Huss and Dalton the best and surprisingly, thought the Hudson was a close second!
Great comparison, I was very surprised as to how the Orangewood faired in this comparison. You just sold a bunch of Hudsons, great value, good jam guitar!
I had the Huss & Dalton and Martin switched in my guess. My favorite without knowing was the Martin from the get go though. It just had a subtle amount more of balance to my ears. That being said they all sounded really great and I was shocked with how much that Orangewood held its own. I'm sure with a few more years of play the Orangewood will open up a lot and sound even better. Been looking for a good less expensive backup to my main acoustic and this video has made really consider getting an Orangewood. I loved both the Martin & Huss & Dalton as well and if I had that kind of funds I would no doubt pull the trigger either one of them.
I got them correct, but I was far from certain, although I was most confident that #3 was the Martin...it definately sounded like an old Martin. They all sounded excellent to my ears, but the Orangewood sounded "newer" to me, just a little crisper/tighter. I recently bought the Orangewood Berkeley which I also think sounds and plays excellent. Great comparison.
I thought the Hudson Orangewood was the Martin. They all sound good but that Orangewood guitar is really something else
I felt the same.
Got the Orangewood and Huss and Dalton mixed. I've never really heard their sound much but I got the Martin right. I always know a Martin haha
I liked #2 - I don't know H&D so didn't know what it was - thought #3 was the D41 - impressed by Orangewood and surprised
Stopped before end to vote: 1 = Huss & Dalton, 2= Orangewood, 3= D 41. All sound good but to me 3 sounds deeper older more resonant, 1 sounds almost as resonant with warm tones, and 2 resonant with brighter tones. 😎👍
I had the Martin at number 3 from the beginning. The Martin totally stood out and I couldn't tell much of a difference between the other two, but I thought they sounded good, just not Martin good.
2 years late but....First: #2: Orangewood Second #3 Martin Third: #1: Huss & Dalton. Learned a good lesson here.
I guessed correctly. The Orangewood vs Martin had me really confused though. I only guess correctly because the Martin sounded a bit sweeter, but that Orangewood really punches above it's weight class.
I preferred guitar #3, the D-41, and the Huss & Dalton sounded amazing too. The orangewood was not bad, but clearly the lesser guitar.
Watched this video again with a different set of headphones. That makes a difference too. I can't really tell them apart now.
To my surprise, I got them right! Love the Huss & Dalton sound. Great shoot out and nice way to hide the guitars, pretty funny!
My ears are shot after working in a boiler room for 43 years. They all sound like keepers to me. That said I guessed correctly.
Huss & Dalton was my favourite by a long way! Now looking to find a good Huss & Dalton to buy :)
switched my answers. I had the Orangewood first and then H&D. I thought, "i'd like to own the Huss & Dalton but can afford an Orangewood."
I already own the Oliver live and the Echo live in vintage Sunburst, and gig out professionally with them. I couldn't make up my mind whether to get a slope shoulder or a square shoulder, now I can get both! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go by a Hudson live and a Delores live Thanks for the video!!
I have two Orangewood Guitars. A Brooklyn and The Hudson. I Also have, 2 Martin's and 1 Gibson. But, for the money. The Orangewood guitars do hold there own. Thanks for the video.
Do you like the sound of your Orangewoods? I’m looking at getting on of the higher end ones but not being able to play makes me nervous about the sound quality/ build of the guitar. Any opinion on your experience would be greatly appreciated!
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My 1980 Sigma DR-41 sounds very much like the real McCoy!! I've been wanting an Orangewood for a while now. Unfortunately, they don't ship to Canada yet. Always enjoy your videos!!
I wanna start off by saying that I DID NOT miss the whole point of the video, that Orangewood hold up for sure, BUT, I was so intrigued by that tune that you played initially I went and got my guitar and hacked it out. I've learned a few cool tunes from you.
Got them all right. But that’s because I own a D45 and a orange wood so I can tell right away between the two other one just fell into place after those two. Awesome video though. OW is a serious contender with mid level acoustics. They are just going to continue getting better and that price is going to go up so people need to grab them while they can at this low price point.
Knew #3 was the Martin but blew my mind that #2 was the Orangewood because it definitely sounded superior to me over Guitar 1 (H&D). Totally wowed !! 😲
I had the Martin as #2 as well... biggest surprise....they all sounded great! None stood out head and shoulders...
My guess was 1. H&D ,2. Martin,3. Orangewood. My reasoning was that 1&3 sounded alike to me and I knew the H&D and Orangewood had similar woods, I thought the H&D sounded more like the martin to me.The orangewood sounded tighter to me but maybe with age it would sound more open. My son and I had a ton of fun guessing on this video. We did not use headphones so maybe that had an effect on our guesses .
I got the Huss & Dalton right. Biggest surprise was the Orangewood. Great format for comparing instruments.
Before watching this video, I placed an order for the Orangewood Hudson today, and I'm looking forward to receiving it. Having said that, the Huss and Dalton was by far my favorite, and the one I would buy if I had the money. The Martin came in second, and the Orangewood last. But the fact is that the other guitars are over 5x or 7x the price of the Orangewood, so I'm still happy I placed the order and looking forward to playing it.
I actually got it right! I feel like i need to go to vegas now! The sound of that D-41 is heavenly
Honestly I chose the third Guitar on all 4 videos , because it had low-end - mid - top end tones well balanced & a warm nice tone which I very much like. I don’t think I can afford a 1970’s Martin . That now put me back right on square one, on my hunt for a 6 string . My mind was first set on a used Gibson, then I watched a video Rhett Shull choosing a used H&D with a great tone so I was looking for a used Huss & Dalton torrefied one. Thanks for a great video, Onward & upwards for me then.🙄
I got it correct - BUT, I truly was surprised at how well the Orangewood sounded! The iconic Martin sound was a dead giveaway (for #3), but it took listening to several different tunes to put the H&D as guitar #1. Really fun and informative video!
I had the Martin as 2 and the Orange as 3. Blew me away as the Orange sounds so good.
I nailed the Martin for its distinct mellow tone. I couldn't hear a difference between the H+D and the Hudson. I am currently Guitar Hunting in that $600 dollar domain. Lots of great guitars, but none available to play before making the purchase. I never like to make a return. I'd rather make a hands on choice. Thanks Again Jeremy Great as usual.
I could spot the Martin immediately but of course that’s a very special guitar. Got the orangewood and the Huss and Dalton mixed up. I think the biggest lesson here is that if us guitar nerds can’t spot the more expensive instrument, the average music listener won’t think twice. Play what you can afford and what you like, throw the name on the headstock away!
Nailed it, that huge base was imposible to miss in the Martin, the other two were more difficult to tell apart
i absolutely loved the orangewood. the huss was my second fav. man what a throat on that orangewood.
As soon as I saw Orangewood, I pretty much knew which way this was going to go..
That's interesting....what do you mean?
I got them all correct The Martin was of a completely different tonal quality. That said I was impressed with the Orangewood. It really is a nice testament of the use of the aging process and overall quality of the guitar.
I guessed all correct.. it was difficult though. The orangewood sounds pretty darn good
I picked out the Martin but was actually surprised how nice the Hudson sounded,, thanks for the video,, I was debating getting an Orangewood,, well you helped me fall off the fence. Haha
Wow, love the sound of that Hello Kitty electric! :P
I think the Huss was the most clear/punchy overall. The Orangewood sounded the fullest (while still balanced) and had great overtones and richness. The martin was the warmest and didn’t sound quite as nice to my ear. It didn’t sound bad, but I like the clarity from the first 2. Overall the Orangewood was most pleasant to my ear.
I got it wrong. All I said to my self that guitar # 3 sounded really good. So I noticed some difference. But I thought it was the Huss and Dolton, I thought # 1 was the Martin. I have not owned any of the 3. But I thought I had the Martin tone down. The Huss & Dolton sounds very Martinesque.
I wasn't trying to guess which guitar was which but was picking the best sounding guitar. To my taste, I chose 2, 3, and 1 in order of my most liked guitar sound. "WHAT!!" #2 was the Orangewood, of which I have but of a different Orangewood model! To me, the Orangewood here sounded livelier and clearly had more tones on the full spectrum. I guess I made a good purchase with my Orangewood 🙂
#1,#3,#2 in that order. HD had full sound with better highs. OW was thin on most tests. M was full but missing those glassy highs (typical). I chose HD for the win. Good test - I like Blindfold challenges because it makes it all about the sound and not the name on the headstock. Great review!
Wow I actually got that spot on I did not expect to
Guessed correctly ,however have to say for the money that Orangewood is soooo impressive !
Got it right! Amazing video. Keep up the good content!!
Fun video! My son (15) and I got them right! We picked the orange wood immediately. The tone in the middle is a bit weird/different. The size of that Martin made us clue into its low end profile. All good stuff
My pick was #2. I bought a Martin D-41 that didn't sound like any of the Martins I'd owned before. Next thing I knew, the bridge came loose. Sometime later I bought a top-of-the-line Taylor. Suburb guitar.
The Orangewood was brighter than the other two. It was close to the H&D, but brighter. The Martin was obvious due to the scooped mids.
I've owned an Orangewood Brooklyn for 2 weeks now and I love it. Maybe that helps because I picked the Orangewood correctly. I really couldn't tell the other 2. They all sounded great to me. Thanks for the video!
I got them all wrong. I thought #1 was Orangewood, #2 was Martin, and #3 was H&D. Glad to see the Martin as winner, at least to my ears. The Orangewood is crazy good, almost as good as the Martin Amazing.
I got the Martin, switched the Huss and the Orangewood! All I own is a Yamaha, but I’ve always lusted after a Martin. Maybe I should get one!
2 was the orangewood. The lower strings especially weren't fully open sounding or resonant. It sounded a bit constrained for the specs.....The third guitar was the vintage Martin.
I was dead on.
I preferred and suspected #2 as the OW. I have a cheapo Morgan...LOOOOOVE IT! #2, #3, #1....
I am blown away didnt know much about the orange guitar prior to your fine vid!
Wow. Very surprised by the Martin. I didn’t think the Hudson would sound better but it does. Great video.
Thanks for the test, I rank them 2, 1, 3. Under my headphones the Orangewood was the best by far, the Martin my least favorite, way too muddy.
That was my exact take as well. I didn't want to post that I thought the Martin sounded the worst after i found out 3 was the Martin. The Orangewood immediately jumped out with a very balanced low and high end but with a little of a mid range bump that made it really stand out. I was impressed.
This was very interesting to me because depending which genre of music you were playing, I went back and forth between the Hudson and Huss, but the Martin was the least attractive sounding to me in every case, which was surprising. I have requested an Austen from Orangewood to review as I focus on the $180-$250 segment. Liked and subbed. Good job.
Loved all three #1 1st , # 3 second , # 2 third . That was the blind comparo. However Very suprised how good they all were, There were some off notes with #3 . but it had great base tone. #1 had best balance.#2 is very good for being new.
Huss and Dalton was my favorite. I nailed which one was which. The Orangewood sounds very nice for the money. Would definitely buy one.
i loved 1 and 2 the most i think i learned towards 1 for the strumming
Commenting before the end of the video. If #3 is the Orangewood I will be shooketh. Pretty sure it's the D-41. it has a very open and full sound. #2 sounds a bit choked and #1 feels like a mix between the two. Predictions #1: H&D #2:Orangewood #3:Martin.
I think I could pick out the Martin because it sounds a lot like my HD-28 duh, I know. My HD-28 is 2020 I'd be interested to see a new Martin vs the old one. What an amazing set of guitars.
I didn't try to pick which was which, but my order of preference was 3, then 2, then 1. All good sounding acoustics, though. I don't usually go in for torrefaction, but I'm always open to changing my mind.
Wow!! I thought the Orangewood was going to be the very nice Martin. What an impressive surprise!
I'm impressed with myself how I got it all right even though I'm a beginner guitarist. Martin stands out with its bassy sound and warm tone. Then the Orangewood has a lesser volume compared to the Huss & Dalton.
Well done!!
I got the Huss and Dalton correct and the other two back the front. On this shootout the Huss and Dalton destroyed the other two. The Huss and Dalton was extremely articulate, tone for days and as balanced as a mahogany guitar gets.
My favorite was always #3, then #2. Preferred #1 over #2 in first sample.
That Huss & Dalton is somehow impressive
Always love your videos. I like knowledgeable views on acoustic guitars. Down to earth, not showy.
Got a perfect score. I compared #1 and #3 first, as both sounded really full and balanced. But one of them(#3) sounded more open than the other to me so i assumed it was the Martin, which i was right about. So the #1 had to be the H&D. #2 was obviously inferior, sound wise, to my ears. It was easy to tell that it was the Orangewood. Sounded relatively compressed as compared to the other two guitars.
I knew the Orangewood was #2. I had 1 and 3 reversed. I expected the D41 to be a little better. The Orangewood was great for the money but was a little shallow to me in comparison to the Huss and Dalton.
Orangewood guitars are amazing I got a Dana mahogany and I bring it to school every day
I really believed the Martin was no 2.
Me too and I own 4 Martins
Likewise, also a D28 owner.
Same here, I have a 2019 D18 and love it. I thought guitar #2 sounded boomy and so figured it was the Rosewood Martin. Did not here the Bass that well on the Martin. Maybe Miking issues, I am sensitive to boomy bass and bought the D18 as it was a mahogany. The Orangewood sounds great.
This was my pick without knowing the results:
Sample #1: Guitar 2
Sample #2: Guitar 1
Sample #3: Guitar 1&3
That’s how my ears enjoyed the tunes played.
Huss and Dalton was best for me, but Orangewood was a close second. Some of the highs were a bit too piercing for me, but I imagine that would mellow with time.
Lots easier with headphones. I still like the Rosewood back and sides with that great bass (I have a fantastic D-28) but that Orangewood sounds great. I've emailed them because I might like to get one for a school fundraiser. Thanks Jeremy. Wonder if Orangewood makes a short scale.
Yup, The Brooklyn..
The orange wood sounded the best to my ears !
Pleasantly surprised myself and got them right. Like the H&D the most.
I was on. Only because for me too the acoustic sound I have in my head is the sound that comes out of that huss. And I’m quite familiar with that old Martin boom
I immediately tagged guitar #2 as the Orangewood. It was like the volume and tone was turned down a notch switching from the H&D to the Orangewood. I had a harder time distinguishing between the H&D and the Martin. I own an Orangewood Echo so I'm not a hater but more of a realist. You get what you pay for, yes, but you can also pay a little too much for what you're getting.
The Martin sounded like a 5,000 dollar guitar should and I knew it right away. The other 2 weren't so easy to discern, but the Huss had a little extra when strumming.
I preferred the Orangewood Hudson by a long shot. It had much more sparkle on the top end and balanced full frequency response. My preferences are in this order 2; 3; and 1.
All sounded very good. I liked #3 sound the best.
I also got the Orangewood and the Huss & Dalton mixed up. The Martin was clear of course. Considering the price difference, I think the Orangewood is a pretty good deal. I preferred the 3rd, the Martin, love Rosewood B&S, not really a fan of Mahogany - a had a really good D18 for a while - but couldn´t cut through in a Bluegrass band, no power, no bass. I had expected a bit more difference between the first 2 and the Martin. My D35 from 1971 is amazing, full, loud, warm and booming. Was actually not too impressed by the Huss & Dalton, had expected more difference with the Hudson model. I don´t have the impression that the torrified top made very much difference. I recently bought a new Boucher BG152GM, with torrified top and also my Yamaha LL36 has it, two amazing sounding guitars. I feel they are a lot warmer, sweeter than for instance my Collings D42A and the CJ with IRW, although they don´t have the power, volume of the Martin D35 or the 2 Collings. Especially the Collings D42A is extremely loud, a bit too brutal :-). Have to use 0.13 Vintage Bronze strings to "calm it down" a bit, it is just too bright with phosphor bronze.
Really enjoyed this video, Jeremy. Enjoyed your playing, too.
The Orangewood is great for what it is. But that's pretty much it. The Huss and Dalton sounded way better blind folded. I am so impressed how great this guitar is. I need one of those. If I have get my hands on one of em, I'll have to get one.
The differences were not as noticeable as I thought they'd be. I was sure your d41 would blow the competition away but I was wrong. Orangewood has some great pieces now, good comparison video... maybe ur best yet!
I got them. I preferred the Orangewood but the Martin was full and nice.