Taylor GS Mini vs Martin Dreadnought Junior Comparison

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  • @iiKNAVEii
    @iiKNAVEii4 жыл бұрын

    this is a tough one. I would say I would like the martin for strumming and taylor for finger picking... now to convince my wife that my son and I need both...

  • @stanrubin9409

    @stanrubin9409

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just get the Martin 000 Jr!

  • @FrettieFingers

    @FrettieFingers

    2 жыл бұрын

    the wider nut on Martin IMO is better for fingerpicking

  • @stephandelaney4097
    @stephandelaney40972 жыл бұрын

    Jr. 3:32 4:04 4:33 5:02 5:23 5:40 GS. 3:47 4:18 4:49 5:10 5:31 5:48 Use these time stamps to flip between guitar sounds Thank me later.

  • @jjellen5804

    @jjellen5804

    4 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙏

  • @groovydjs
    @groovydjs8 жыл бұрын

    Folks, don't forget the HUGE part of these reviews that ALWAYS gets left out. The STRINGS. The Martin comes with Martin strings and the Taylors always come with Elixir strings. This will make as much difference as anything else on the guitars. Cheers.

  • @alansturgess1324

    @alansturgess1324

    5 жыл бұрын

    I usually change to Elixirs on any acoustic I play - preferring 10-47. I'm about to try D'Addario coated 80/20 EXP10's.

  • @ruandre5619

    @ruandre5619

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@alansturgess1324 let me know your thoughts on the new strings please

  • @alansturgess1324

    @alansturgess1324

    5 жыл бұрын

    Changed them this afternoon. To my ears (which aren't perfect at age 73) the Martin strings had a muddiness about them that I didn't like. There was no real brightness or clarity. I've fitted Elixir 10-47 which are lighter than the original Martins. (Not sure what gauges they were). Brightness has certainly been improved but I'm used to Elixirs so wasn't surprised. I haven't really had a lot of time to play them in as yet and also have D'Addario EXP10's in reserve for when I want to try them. I've never used EXP10s before so that should be interesting.

  • @Dildobagginses

    @Dildobagginses

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@alansturgess1324 Martin's aren't meant to be played with coated strings. It's like a sacred thing. Ones it came with might be old, try the daddiaro phospher bronze, 12s really get it moving and ringing. Never played a d. Jr. But theyre the gold standard for most martins

  • @alansturgess1324

    @alansturgess1324

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Dildobagginses Interesting and valid comment but, as in all things, it always comes down to personal preference rather than received wisdom. Just as in this upload I ended up in the position of being able to compare a Martin D.Jnr against a Taylor GS. In my instance it was the walnut version. After a lot of to-ing and fro-ing to play one against the other, and --- although it was a very close run thing --- I opted for the GS. In part my decision was decided by size and comfort. In terms of sound, it's worth explaining that I usually play with my thumb (often with the fleshy part rather than the nail) rather than a pick. The Martin had more depth than the Taylor but in terms of brightness there was little difference - as Tony accurately demonstrates in this 'shoot-out'. For my style of playing which might be described as folky-bluesy-jazz the Taylor just edged it. So that is now the guitar that I have. Anyone else in a position to compare these two guitars would be just as likely to go for the Martin .... it would be a boring world if we all liked the same things, even if we can't ever quite explain why we prefer one thing more than another.

  • @sinjon
    @sinjon7 жыл бұрын

    The Martin seems to have better balance across the strings. Hard to tell across KZread though

  • @stevenmortensen1257
    @stevenmortensen12573 жыл бұрын

    The playability and general feel of a guitar is of great importance to me , especially this size of guitar which implies a comfortable experience . I'd have to play them both .

  • @nellatrab
    @nellatrab8 жыл бұрын

    I like the Martin here...the Taylor sounds good, but the Martin is well, bolder with more depth and the 1 3/4" nut width wins hands down.

  • @M5guitar1
    @M5guitar13 жыл бұрын

    I have the Taylor mini mahogany. Sounds great. But then I decided that I need the Martin as well, eventually. I find the Taylor neck width to be a little too narrow for finger picking without feeling a little too cramped. I didn't like the Elixer strings so I put Martin Retros monel to mellow it out.

  • @jammybilly
    @jammybilly9 жыл бұрын

    When I watched it for the first time I thought the Martin was clearer and the Mini more mellow, but now I've seen it 3 or 4 times I think the Mini is a bit brighter and clearer most of the time, but it is mellower in places and duller. I love the sound of the Martin though. Martin for me.

  • @wowinerenoma3075
    @wowinerenoma30757 жыл бұрын

    ...Once owned this gs mini. Sold it. Now i have this mart djre. .'Love it. Both have great tones though. Problem with the gs mini is its adaptabilty to climate. Mine easily bellly-swelled the moment i took it home. I had to lower the tone everytime and change to lighter strings. Martin has a better body construction. .'set it up once and it never changed form. Loved them both by the way

  • @user-kp7jy3ee1y
    @user-kp7jy3ee1y3 ай бұрын

    Been watching lots of videos going back and forth between the Martin and the GS Mini since I need a little travel guitar to start taking around with me. This video helped a bunch! Both sound really good, and the Taylor really shines on a couple of those little ditties, but man... the warmth and tone out of that Martin just sends me to a happy place. Literally just bought one thanks, in part, to this 8 year old video lol.

  • @songbyrdsings1
    @songbyrdsings17 жыл бұрын

    I ended up with the Martin D Jr it came with pick up, the GS mini does not, and there is no binding on the front. They both sound great but the D-Jr neck feels better and I'm just more used to Martins so there you have it, also had a bone but compensated bridge saddle installed and some black GraphTech bridge pins with pearl dots looks nice, But I had to give it that look and give it some Grover 18:1 Butter bean tuners...I'll probably get it a hard shell case next...really love this little Guitar Guitar with the big sound!

  • @diegomeireles1900
    @diegomeireles19004 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic!!! Please, can you say the name of all this songs that you're playing?

  • @Castro_yanka
    @Castro_yanka4 жыл бұрын

    could you please upload a comparison of the 000 Martin jr. vs GS mini? please!!!

  • @dougascoli310
    @dougascoli3107 жыл бұрын

    I have the GS Mini mahogany and love it. Its a balanced guitar that produces overall good clarity and big sound for a small box. Its my travel guitar. However, I do like the Martin sound better because of the rich tonal qualities. In person, you can hear it better than KZread. And this dread junior does have some of that Martin sound.

  • @miguelagawin
    @miguelagawin6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for this comparison.

  • @raceface_m2579
    @raceface_m25799 жыл бұрын

    I got the chance to try out both the Martin and Taylor today. The Taylor comes off as loud and crisp whereas the Martin was mellower and deeper in tone. What I noticed on the Martin was that the glue on the neck joint wasn't cleaned or done very well. Also, the fretboard edge (not frets) was sharp on my thumb. I suppose you can sand the edge though if you're really set on it. Another difference I noticed was that the Martin's fretboard radius felt a ton flatter. I love the idea of Martin using all solid wood though. Personally, I was a lot more comfortable playing the Taylor, but the Martin sound slowly grew on me. It's definitely a tough decision that will probably require a few more trips to the nearest guitar store. Either one is good!

  • @rsaragosa
    @rsaragosa7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Tony that was a good video well done. I think the guitars sounded similar but the Martin had a fuller more balanced sound to my ears. The difference really shows up when you strum these two guitars the Taylor just has a clangy sound to me that I don't like. I have a friend that has the Taylor and I got to play it while it plays well I found the clangy sound not to my liking. Martin doesn't sound like a mini guitar it has a pretty full sound to it. Thank you.

  • @songbyrdsings1
    @songbyrdsings17 жыл бұрын

    Oh forgot the Fishman Sonitone pickup sounded fairly natural and even better when I plugged in to my Fishman Aura Di pedal... Piezo pickups have really improved over the years...

  • @yorktrocio3869
    @yorktrocio38694 жыл бұрын

    Saving up now for GS mini Taylor

  • @fl6stringer
    @fl6stringer8 жыл бұрын

    I think this comparison simply leaves it to individual preference. My preferences actually swing a bit like moods. That can easily be viewed as both a blessing and a curse because all I want to do now is get both! :)

  • @paulmoore9785
    @paulmoore97857 жыл бұрын

    I'm going for the gs mini rosewood for my daughters Christmas box. Can't wait to see her face. I love Martin guitars as I have a beautiful d-42 and my brother has a d-28 but after looking at both guitars in question here for my daughters best interests I'm swayed towards the gs mini as it will I think be easier for her to learn on with its really good action and 1-11/16 nut and scale length. Both guitars sound superb and play great if I was buying for me I'd go with the junior been a Martin guitar enthusiast but for my daughter it's the gs mini for sure. great video Tony with thanks

  • @b.i.g.brothersinguitars249
    @b.i.g.brothersinguitars2493 жыл бұрын

    After he strummed a firs chord a knew I go for GS mini so I bough it and I'm more than happy with my decision,I did try Martin too.

  • @songbyrdsings1
    @songbyrdsings19 жыл бұрын

    Martin, Martin, Martin...now I want one...I was considering GS Mini as travel option, after trying 4 Taylors and selling them off 915c, 65512, 612c, 314ce no midrange loved the action on the 314ce and that expression pick up, but just love the Martins more. So thrilled to see they made a travel guitar with solid woods... I see people saying use Martin strings on the Taylors don't especially if they are the Martin SP strings they are harder tension and Taylor tops are thin and you'll do damage to your guitar. I see the specs on the D Jr. are use SP Lifespan 80/20 bronze medium gauge due to the shorter scale neck... I can hardly wait!!! PS I added GraphTech bridge pins tone booster, and I don't use bone hate working with it smells like burnt hair... GS mini users try D'Adarrio EX strings far better than Elixirs no coating just treated chemically like SIT Royal Bronze...

  • @Joske369
    @Joske3697 жыл бұрын

    I ordered a Taylor GS mini at my local guitar store to test it out. Walked out with the Martin. I love the guitar so much!! Taylor was good but somehow it was not comfortable to play.

  • @alvingarupachannel4100
    @alvingarupachannel41003 жыл бұрын

    I like the Taylor GS Mini's tone clarity here.

  • @Southernguitar74
    @Southernguitar744 жыл бұрын

    I played a Martin dread Jr last week, and it was surprisingly good, but it is not as small as I thought it would/should be. Definitely smaller than full size, but not as "mini" as what I expected. For a travel guitar I want something smaller. I have not tried the Taylor, so have no impressions on that one.

  • @cumming_soon
    @cumming_soon4 жыл бұрын

    love my taylor gs mini mahogany so much! perfectly for easy practice and songwriting on the couch and for travel :)

  • @sooparticular

    @sooparticular

    3 жыл бұрын

    taylor gs mini is the best taylor they make or at least in top 3 ive owned a bunch of taylors

  • @M5guitar1
    @M5guitar14 жыл бұрын

    Taylor seem more toppy, less bottom and mids, Martin more bottom & mids; Taylor looks sexier, Martin like a pear, Martin more volume, could be strings. Martin Retro strings are awesome. I'm so confused now!! Why is this always happening to me?

  • @ahobimo732
    @ahobimo7324 жыл бұрын

    I played a GS mini recently. It had a koa top, a cutaway, and a built-in pickup. It was the most comfortable guitar I've ever played. And the sound was unbelievable. It was pretty hard to leave the store without it, but I didn't have the funds at the time.

  • @johnbruso7451

    @johnbruso7451

    Жыл бұрын

    I may be wrong but I don’t believe they make a gs mini with a cutaway

  • @justinbateman4590
    @justinbateman45909 жыл бұрын

    Acoustic Letter I know you guys are very busy but I am torn between the gs mini mahogany and the martin dread junior. If you guys ever find the time to do a quick comparison between those two I would be so appreciative :) if not could you at least tell me what you recommend? I would mostly be taking it on road trips and using it as a practice guitar at home. Can you get the gs mini mahogany that comes with a pickup? And which would you say has a better travel bag?

  • @InstruMentalCase
    @InstruMentalCase5 жыл бұрын

    GS Minis are usually pretty consistent. I’ve played a few with poor action, but usually they’re easy to play. I prefer the Martin’s sound and nut width, but the GS Mini is fantastic for travel and comes with an awesome case. I own the Taylor, but if I were buying now I’d look for an especially well setup Martin Jr and pay the extra money for a good case.

  • @anneberkeley7411

    @anneberkeley7411

    10 ай бұрын

    To my ears, you have the right idea.

  • @stevenrossi1735
    @stevenrossi17355 жыл бұрын

    The Mini has an old school unique sound to it that I found perfect for fingerpicking. The Martin was fuller and better for strumming chords. IMO

  • @anneberkeley7411

    @anneberkeley7411

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm a fingerpicker and the Martin still sounds superior.

  • @darwync
    @darwync3 жыл бұрын

    Could we do a comparison between the Taylor GS Mini and the Martin 000-JR-10 please?

  • @BatPoolz
    @BatPoolz4 жыл бұрын

    What's the song @ 3:34? I've been playing for 2 months and I've really gotten into fingerstyle songs.

  • @samanthasalva2175
    @samanthasalva21757 жыл бұрын

    what are those songs that you always play? can you do a tutorial?! please

  • @okcorralaviation2368
    @okcorralaviation23688 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tony. I think that a better comparison would have been between the Martin D-Junior and the Taylor Big Baby, since both guitar share almost identical exterior specs. Anyhow, good review.

  • @nickbirch3138
    @nickbirch31386 жыл бұрын

    Close, but I prefer Taylor Mini (E version) with mahogany top.....sounds warmer and best mid tones. If you like brighter sounds then maybe the Martin. But string choices will affect the sound too...so very close. Not sure of US prices (i'm in the UK).

  • @garethdandridge2539
    @garethdandridge25397 жыл бұрын

    can you plz compare the gs mini with the guild jr jumbo

  • @alann5003
    @alann5003 Жыл бұрын

    I honestly don't think you could go wrong with either. They are both excellent sounding guitars. But I prefer the old school martin sound, that's why I bought the Martin.

  • @j.carlosporta9134
    @j.carlosporta9134 Жыл бұрын

    Hola,saludos desde España😄felicitarle por los vídeos,son muy muy buenos y esplicitos,👍como experto en acustica le pido ayuda,tengo una Guild D-140 y la afino en D#,qué calibre de cuerdas me recomienda y que altura de cuerdas poner? Espero su respuesta,Gracias 🙏

  • @devicesquad6481
    @devicesquad64818 жыл бұрын

    excellent review

  • @christocr
    @christocr6 жыл бұрын

    Both sound great. Definitely different, but both great. I'd have a hard time deciding which I'd rather have. So, I'll take one of each, please. :-)

  • @williedeuel
    @williedeuel3 жыл бұрын

    I love that little bit of extra sparkle Taylors have. Taylors don't boom like Martins, but Martins don't cut like Taylors. This video does nothing to quell my GS Mini GAS.

  • @PraiseHymnWorship
    @PraiseHymnWorship10 ай бұрын

    I have Martin D Junior and I love it, it’s an amazing guitar!

  • @Nate-pz1rf
    @Nate-pz1rf4 жыл бұрын

    Curious to hear Martin if it had same Elixirs put on?

  • @Musikministeren
    @Musikministeren5 жыл бұрын

    Could you compare the Taylor GS Mini to the Harley Benton GS-Travel-E Mahogany...???

  • @scottconger1266
    @scottconger12664 жыл бұрын

    The best one is the one you think sounds the best, is the most comfortable to play and looks the best, that's the best one .

  • @Strabbs12345
    @Strabbs123458 жыл бұрын

    The Martin sounds like a Martin the Taylor sounds like a Taylor! Pay ya money, take ya choice!

  • @orenji13
    @orenji135 жыл бұрын

    what strings on each? both 92/8s? or 80/20s? thanks!!

  • @wendellmaristela9879
    @wendellmaristela98795 жыл бұрын

    Could you please compare 2 same guitars? Let see if they also sound the same.

  • @rmzzz76
    @rmzzz768 жыл бұрын

    Played both today in the luxury of an empty guitar center acoustic room (had the place for 2 hours to myself almost). Also got to put the pickup systems in both to the test. The Dread Jr. is a very interesting guitar. At first it feels cheaply made but the tone in the lower fret positions and especially open chord positions say something different. It has a very interesting muted thud-clang to it that I really like (you can hear that when Tony plays open chords in this video). The problem is the factory setup and intonation were.... just horrible compared to the GS Mini's they had in stock. Fretted 12th low E was going 75% sharp. Fretted 12th A string was going about 60% sharp. The rest of the strings were where I'd expect them to be (anywhere from 1-5% sharp or flat). The GS Mini's intonation was consistent on all 3 they had in stock and never exceeded 5% sharp/flat on 12th on any string). The intonation problems on the Dread Dr were noticed. When putting a capo on the 4th fret and playing a few tunes I can distinctly hear the low E and A having pitch problems that were not noticeable when playing open chords. I don't believe any of Tony's demo songs in this video move far enough up the neck to really hear how well the one he's playing would compare... Also action on the Martin Jr is god-awful high. On the GS Mini it's consistent. The GS Mini comes with an excellent factory setup, the Martin Jr. will need to be taken in for setup immediately..... The GS Mini has less clang, just clean and balanced (that Taylor sound). The Martin Jr. doesn't really have "that Martin sound" but it has a thud-clang slightly reminiscent of the Gibson thud sound. They both do sound great, but you'll have to put more work into the Martin... Should also be noted that one of Taylor's design goals was to create a travel guitar where the gig bag could fit the overhead compartment of a passenger seat on an airplane. The longer scale of the Martin makes that impossible. The gig bag that comes with the Martin is also cheap and not nearly as protective. Martin's answer to this is to offer a traditional hard shell case for the Dread Jr, although it doesn't come cheap. Plugged in the Fishman pickup in the Dread Jr. wins hands down.

  • @cynbillings
    @cynbillings6 жыл бұрын

    If you’re a small person with small hands AND a beginner, would the GS mini be a better choice because of size?? I have a Martin LX1 and I really don’t like the sound. The size is OK but a little bigger would also be OK.

  • @bhargavgajjar6387
    @bhargavgajjar63875 жыл бұрын

    Martin djr is good for recording purpose?

  • @BG-ig6fd
    @BG-ig6fd2 жыл бұрын

    I like the tone better on the Martin, but it’s too big for my hands. I tried one yesterday. Petite with small hands/short fingers here. It’s hard to find a small guitar that fits me but that also sounds good.

  • @robertgravely1331
    @robertgravely13318 жыл бұрын

    Great review!

  • @Valeu
    @Valeu2 жыл бұрын

    I wonder which guitar has the better intonation? You can hear it when you play a standard open C and E Chord. I only tried the Taylor GS Mini and it was not satisfying for me. I wonder how would it be with a Martin Jr.

  • @7kurtkdc7
    @7kurtkdc78 жыл бұрын

    which is the name of the song that starts at 4:32??

  • @noelgarland3068
    @noelgarland30687 жыл бұрын

    wow they sound amazing for their size!

  • @tomroucoux
    @tomroucoux6 жыл бұрын

    I see what you mean, Tony. They both sound great, but very different. I'm not sure I'd say either one was better than the other. My preference is leaning towards the Martin, since it has a sound that's familiar to me. My question would be a practical one... is the D Jr small enough to take on flights as hand luggage?

  • @anneberkeley7411

    @anneberkeley7411

    11 ай бұрын

    Yes.

  • @evanmagness4833
    @evanmagness48338 жыл бұрын

    Omg I picked one up in my local music shop as a joke but I love how the Taylor gs mini plays

  • @daveyboy8907

    @daveyboy8907

    8 жыл бұрын

    +evan magness I did the same thing then 2 weeks later I went a bought it..I couldn't get it out of my mind..

  • @jeffjones2586

    @jeffjones2586

    7 жыл бұрын

    evan magness You dropped 600+ dollars as a JOKE!? I want YOUR job. lol

  • @wiskin88
    @wiskin888 жыл бұрын

    great comparison video! how would guys recommend having the gs mini set up?

  • @musicvilladotcom

    @musicvilladotcom

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ian Nahama The GS Mini comes setup great from Taylor.

  • @CoSmicGoesRacing
    @CoSmicGoesRacing9 жыл бұрын

    The GS Mini has a bright sound on the lows and mids plus deeper bass while the Dread Jr. has very clean highs. However, when Tony played the G chord in the beginning on both, I heard almost no difference. It's a matter of personal preference in terms of the sound. I still like my GS Mini though. (but I changed my strings for Elixir Polyweb Custom Lights).

  • @johnlloyd7568

    @johnlloyd7568

    7 жыл бұрын

    caraddict22 i played both these guitars at my local guitar store and there is no way the gs mini has a deeper bass sound. It is bright and articulate but is very sharp sounding for my taste while the djr has a balanced low and mid range and is far louder than the gs mini

  • @renatop3
    @renatop38 жыл бұрын

    I'm searching for one of these two guitars to buy, and there are a lot of GS Minis, but no DJr on the market (Reverb, eBay, etc.). Why do you think it happens? Can it be because a new GS Mini is cheaper, so people buy it more, or people that buy the Martin guitar don't want to sell it?

  • @Ecvpepe
    @Ecvpepe3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @ManBMX
    @ManBMX9 жыл бұрын

    just wondering do you also make reviews for inexpensive guitars? (e.g ibanez Ac240, merida)

  • @jammybilly

    @jammybilly

    9 жыл бұрын

    Mark Evan Nañoz Not very often. But we're working on him!

  • @xDooksx
    @xDooksx8 жыл бұрын

    They're both winners

  • @Strabbs12345
    @Strabbs123459 жыл бұрын

    The Martin sound best to my ears!

  • @windydc
    @windydc3 жыл бұрын

    I'm saving for a Martin 🙂

  • @rawvocals4227
    @rawvocals42273 жыл бұрын

    What is relief route ..and can I use Martin bracing on Tylor gs mini am making at home

  • @reynolddisto5200
    @reynolddisto520012 күн бұрын

    I owned both Taylor GS Mini eRW and Martin DJR-10e. I've done my own setup on both guitars to my own preferences and uses D'Addario XS phosphor bronze string on both guitars. Based on my experience playing; both guitars has it's own unique sound and feel. IMO the gs mini feels small whilst the djr-10e feels very comfortable and natural. I love Martin DJR-10e the most in terms of feel and sound.

  • @kirstensray
    @kirstensray9 жыл бұрын

    From this video I would say, just on tone, the GS Mini has a slight edge, BUT the overall package winner is the D Jr. The biggest reason I picked the D Jr over the GS Mini is there is nothing appealing about playing a 23.5" scale and I am short with short fingers. I have owned two GS Minis and sold them both. I now own the D Jr. The GS Mini is cute and sounds good, but if you travel with your guitar and want to practice a new song that 23.5" scale doesn't translate back to regular scale very well in my opinion. If you use a capo then you can really forget the GS Mini.

  • @JesseDylanMusic
    @JesseDylanMusic9 жыл бұрын

    Surprised how similar they sound! Didn't expect that at all. I prefer my Martin 7-28 though.

  • @luuhoang9917
    @luuhoang99174 жыл бұрын

    What is the song that he plays at 5:22? Thanks.

  • @germaniiipang3457
    @germaniiipang34578 жыл бұрын

    Hi Tony, can you make a review of Epiphone Texan FT79?Thank You and Godbless :)

  • @musicvilladotcom

    @musicvilladotcom

    8 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, but we're limited to reviewing guitars that we have in stock. We're not currently an Epiphone dealer. Thanks for watching.... -Chad

  • @juspasenthru
    @juspasenthru8 жыл бұрын

    The Taylor sounds better, so I just bought...the Martin. Going back and forth at Guitar Center for the afternoon, I thought the Martin just fit me a bit better. Anyway, I'm not a Pro, and I heavily process everything through GarageBand, and I love the Sonitone routed through an iRig HD. The difference in sound quality is not that big a deal.

  • @ggrahman9371
    @ggrahman93714 жыл бұрын

    Sorry mr.........i am confused very long time and now ....i am can not choice where buy...... martin djr 10 or gs mini..........very confused........and....can you recomended for me.........thanks.....

  • @kingstumble
    @kingstumble9 жыл бұрын

    Wider neck on any guitar has my vote every time. Anything less than 45mm or 1 3/4" if you prefer,I won't even consider.

  • @balazspetho5636

    @balazspetho5636

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I wish there would be a 1-3/4" sized GS mini variant...

  • @jameshill2015
    @jameshill20154 жыл бұрын

    Hmmm... The Martin sounded like a bigger guitar.. and it is, so it does do what it does great. The Martin tones are more scooped lacking the mid-range tones of the Taylor which sounds more balanced overall but it certainly depends on the style you play as to which best suits your needs.. Cant go really wrong with either..these two are tops in my book at an acoustic guitar. I own a Taylor GA8e and now have a mini GSe which is a great lil guitar. Martin has that Delta blues tone typically which NO ONE does better (not Taylor either) but my taste in music is a bit wider and the Martin as great as it is just isnt for me. Great vid!

  • @rickysafer2895
    @rickysafer28959 жыл бұрын

    The GS Mini is my pick seems to have a little more all around balance. The Martin is a nice sounding guitar really like both of them.

  • @neverforget001
    @neverforget0018 жыл бұрын

    went to a store with every intention of buying the GS mini, and then the D JR was put in my hands. The rich, full tone was too much for the taylor to compete against. Also, the full sized neck was perfect, the taylor felt like a baby guitar and the tone was lacking a low boom. The D JR was just the winner.

  • @Truthbearsartlessness

    @Truthbearsartlessness

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Gismondi that's just what I did today, ended up getting the D JR2

  • @marike1100

    @marike1100

    6 жыл бұрын

    Same here. The all solid wood and the fuller, more balanced tone of the Martin D Jr made it an easy choice for me.

  • @Bossanovawitcha

    @Bossanovawitcha

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Gismondi get the Koa

  • @shenlee2577

    @shenlee2577

    3 жыл бұрын

    hoe heavy is the D jR? i saw its like 32 pounds!

  • @doobydoboop
    @doobydoboop8 жыл бұрын

    what do you guys thinking between the GS mini mahogany vs the dreadnought jr? I personally couldn't decide between the GS koa and mahogany but now I can't decide whether GS mini or dreadnought.

  • @musicvilladotcom

    @musicvilladotcom

    8 жыл бұрын

    Both are great guitars but I would have to go with the GS Mini Mahogany.... that's my favorite. -Chad

  • @SingleCoilVoodoo
    @SingleCoilVoodoo8 жыл бұрын

    Good morning, Tony. I am really struggling with one of these two guitars or a parlor style guitar (Washburn R320). Thoughts/preferences?

  • @musicvilladotcom

    @musicvilladotcom

    8 жыл бұрын

    I've never played the Washburn but my favorite between the two in the video is the GS Mini. Great sounding and playing guitar! -Chad

  • @SingleCoilVoodoo

    @SingleCoilVoodoo

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Acoustic Letter thanks Chad!

  • @normadicn5700

    @normadicn5700

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@musicvilladotcom thanks for reply

  • @tttilly2110
    @tttilly21108 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this really helpful comparison - was not able to try either in person and this (and a few other videos helped so much :)). I initially favoured the Taylor GS Mini (based partly on sound in the video and partly on comments from owners below and on various forums). I got a Taylor but returned it - just too clinical and well, no soul - at least for me. On the GS Mini, build was excellent and perfect intonation (initially by ear but confirmed via two pro tuners). Bag was excellent - few cosmetic issues - on guitar. I have just taken delivery of a Martin Dreadnought Jnr and have to say it is in a different league to the Taylor (IMHO) - build quality is PERFECT sbd the sound is to die for - if you are thinking of getting one - DO IT :):)

  • @CureRadio
    @CureRadio6 жыл бұрын

    how are the tuners on these guitars? does one stay in tune better? I was curious which one stays in tune better with a capo

  • @musicvilladotcom

    @musicvilladotcom

    6 жыл бұрын

    They both have modern tuners that work very well. I think either one would stay in tune equally.... but keep in mind there's not perfect solution for a guitar staying in tune with a capo. It depends on the placement of the capo and string gauges and action of the guitar... too many variables to guarantee one is better than the other for staying in tune with a capo.

  • @onionoilx9299
    @onionoilx92998 жыл бұрын

    may I ask what mic you use for recording the samples?

  • @musicvilladotcom

    @musicvilladotcom

    8 жыл бұрын

    +onionoil x We use a Neumann KM184 with flat EQ. -Chad

  • @JimmyChem
    @JimmyChem6 жыл бұрын

    I sold my Martin D Jr - it just sounded flat and dull, no matter what I was playing. Simply did not resonate the way I like. Very flat. Tried out a GS Mini and am going to buy it. Much more resonant, much better feel, narrower waist. The Taylor is beautiful, resonant, and easy to play.

  • @dustyrose5825
    @dustyrose58255 жыл бұрын

    In another comparison, they said that the Taylor is easier to play than almost anything else because the action is lower, i.e. the strings are closer to the fingerboard. A lot of us with smaller hands have had the action on our guitars lowered to make them easier to play but we lose some of the sound--it seems brighter, less bass, less resonance. What do you think?.

  • @balazspetho5636

    @balazspetho5636

    2 жыл бұрын

    My GS mini needed a setup, the action was too high, and it was hard to fret in the first two bunds. It plays like butter since...

  • @justinray9895
    @justinray9895 Жыл бұрын

    Dread Jr all the way! Way better tone. I was surprised by the GS Mini though. Best sounding Taylor I've ever heard 😆

  • @TheMrWillje
    @TheMrWillje7 жыл бұрын

    I've played both, and it's a tough pick. Martin for sound. Taylor for ergonomics and playability

  • @victorlara99
    @victorlara999 жыл бұрын

    the winner is... GS miny with Martin Strings.... there you have it best of both worlds...

  • @JesseDylanMusic

    @JesseDylanMusic

    9 жыл бұрын

    victorulises lara Peña I don't even put Martin strings on my Martin! :)

  • @JBENNETTR22

    @JBENNETTR22

    9 жыл бұрын

    Jesse Watson I put Martin strings on my Taylor, but only 'cause I change 'em twice a week and Martins are the cheapest option of what I call ''acceptable'' quality where I live. T'would get a little pricey otherwise even if I cut down to once a week. (I gig a lot) :)

  • @JesseDylanMusic

    @JesseDylanMusic

    9 жыл бұрын

    Joe Bennett Yep, you gotta do what you gotta do for the tone you want. A lot of people really love Martin strings! I prefer nickel strings, and old strings, which is not what most people prefer.

  • @JBENNETTR22

    @JBENNETTR22

    9 жыл бұрын

    I play a full size dread. So although I prefer my strings after a couple of hours ''mudding in'' for the sake of feel, there's no need to subdue the highs with duller, older pipes for me. Plenty of booty to balance stuff out and plenty of clean mids. Add the fact that I'm heavy handed as crap and liable to bust even a 56 gauge low E after a couple of days fatigue and my methods make sense :P

  • @victorlara99

    @victorlara99

    9 жыл бұрын

    Jesse Watson so, what strings do you use/recomend?

  • @Maarten8867
    @Maarten88679 жыл бұрын

    I don't own ether brand of guitar, but the martins always win these comparisons for me. They have a warmt to their tone that is missing in the taylor guitars.

  • @andrewcao9112
    @andrewcao91125 жыл бұрын

    What is the song that he plays at 4:32?

  • @michaelwilliams9156

    @michaelwilliams9156

    5 жыл бұрын

    Last Steam Engine Train

  • @yhanbondoc18449
    @yhanbondoc184493 жыл бұрын

    Are they both 36' inch how much bigger the dreadnought jr is

  • @joequintana5546
    @joequintana55463 жыл бұрын

    I'm going with the Taylor

  • @sparklesbarbapapa5332
    @sparklesbarbapapa53324 ай бұрын

    The gs mini is clear and responsive but during the last strumming demo it was like it’s too much for it to take and it’s about to fall apart.

  • @Xnake
    @Xnake8 жыл бұрын

    Can you do a comparison between the GS Mini Koa and the Dreadnought Jr. 2E Sapele please?

  • @kifferpete7987

    @kifferpete7987

    8 жыл бұрын

    Ynake, I have both these guitars and they are great. I recently had a luthier put a bone nut, saddle and pins on my Martin Dreadnought junior. I also had light gauge strings put on the martin.

  • @Xnake

    @Xnake

    8 жыл бұрын

    What's the difference betweem the first D Jr. and the new D Jr. 2 Sapele?

  • @kifferpete7987

    @kifferpete7987

    8 жыл бұрын

    The D Jr. 2 is a Sapele top for the guitar. I would get the sitka spruce top one, Better sound.

  • @Xnake

    @Xnake

    8 жыл бұрын

    What's the difference sound-wise?

  • @kifferpete7987

    @kifferpete7987

    8 жыл бұрын

    I have not played the Sapele top D Jr. but Sitka spruce is usually the best tone wood for tops

  • @docpearson
    @docpearson3 жыл бұрын

    please please please tell me is the martin older dreadnought jr or the newer dreadnaught jr 10 PLEASE

  • @musicvilladotcom

    @musicvilladotcom

    3 жыл бұрын

    This video is 5 years old so yes, I believe this is the first generation Dreadnought Jr.

  • @jeppep95
    @jeppep959 жыл бұрын

    martin 4 the win

  • @kindnick58

    @kindnick58

    9 жыл бұрын

    Indeed

  • @sjn456

    @sjn456

    8 жыл бұрын

    +jeppep95 I like the traditional looks of the GS Mini better, but the Martin sounds a little better in the recording.

  • @joshuarosario39
    @joshuarosario393 жыл бұрын

    I have a taylor gs mini right now but I realized that I like the dreadnought jr more..

  • @cllandicho
    @cllandicho4 жыл бұрын

    Martin Sounds GOOD!

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