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Guitarlover22 · Unread post by **Guitarlover22** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:54 am

Hi,

I am a Dave fan, looking to buy a Martin guitar. I've played a ton, and have narrowed it down to a few. I was hoping some people would be able to give their input. I know that every guitar is different, and it's individual choice, but I'd love some extra input.

Martin D35 v. Martin HD35: I loved both guitars. The HD35 added more bass, where I thought the D35 had a more balanced sound. I loved the sound of the HD, but wasn't sure if anyone thought it was TOO much bass...especially since Dave has so much low strumming and picking. I am looking to get a pickup installed eventually, and don't want a muddled sound.

Martin HD28 - I didn't hear or feel much difference between the HD35 and HD28. They both had nice bass sounds (HD35 was the best I thought). Does anyone have an opinion on the difference between the D35 and the HD28. They are about hte same price, and I'm looking for a sound differnce, not a look (I know the 3 panel back of the 35, and the pearl inlay, etc.).

Thanks in advance!

Jimmy

CWMCALL · Unread post by **CWMCALL** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:20 pm

I own an HD-35, and while it has a very loud, strong base, I have never noticed it to be to overpowering.

It sounds as good as it looks. I love it.

pjdk28 · Unread post by **pjdk28** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 1:02 pm

have you played an hd-28v yet?

Guitarlover22 · Unread post by **Guitarlover22** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:59 pm

I have not played a HD28v, but have played the D28 and HD28. Is there much of a difference, and how so?

Thanks.

Jimmy

fede · Unread post by **fede** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:32 pm

You might use thinner strings on the bass strings to make them less overpowering if you want to. Or use slightly thiker strings on the higher 3 to make them sound deeper.

Just a stupid guess. I don't know much about guitars.

Fede

sfmartins · Unread post by **sfmartins** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:13 am

fedelm wrote:You might use thinner strings on the bass strings to make them less overpowering if you want to. Or use slightly thiker strings on the higher 3 to make them sound deeper.

Just a stupid guess. I don't know much about guitars.

Fede

I guess Tim usually uses gauge 10 and then switches the low E to gauge 12...

magic2584 · Unread post by **magic2584** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:06 pm

The only difference between the HD35 & the D35 is the Herringbone, that's it. The tonal differences you may have heared is simple, every piece of wood sounds different. You may play 2 D35's side by side, and they will sound slightly different.

CWMCALL · Unread post by **CWMCALL** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:25 pm

magic2584 wrote:The only difference between the HD35 & the D35 is the Herringbone, that's it. The tonal differences you may have heared is simple, every piece of wood sounds different. You may play 2 D35's side by side, and they will sound slightly different.

Actually the D-35 has the "Standard X Bracing" while the HD-35 has the the narrower "Scalloped X Bracing". This would account for most of the tonal difference between the two models.

magic2584 · Unread post by **magic2584** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:06 pm

CWMCALL wrote:
magic2584 wrote:The only difference between the HD35 & the D35 is the Herringbone, that's it. The tonal differences you may have heared is simple, every piece of wood sounds different. You may play 2 D35's side by side, and they will sound slightly different.
Actually the D-35 has the "Standard X Bracing" while the HD-35 has the the narrower "Scalloped X Bracing". This would account for most of the tonal difference between the two models.

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