Lots of chatter around these parts about the Martin CEO7 & the Martin 000-18. Which one do you prefer? Why?
In this matchup, I prefer the CEO-7 in a landslide. More forward sounding, much better midrange, and has that 'bell-like' chime and ring. The 000-18 is more mellow sounding. All of these observations I attribute primarily to the Adi top on the CEO-7.
My ears generally prefer Adi over Sitka (I own 3 Adi topped guitars).
Best, B
MaurysMusic
01-09-2016 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by djg
(Post 4781012)
They both sound good. I'm surprised by the degree of similarity, but I think I prefer the CEO-7 because,
(1) It seems to have a little more going on in the low mid-range; and
(2) When I play the CEO-7 I own, it sounds terrific, but when I play the 000-18 I don't own, the non-existent guitar doesn't sound like anything at all.
Ha! Good point. :)
MaurysMusic
01-09-2016 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by brencat
(Post 4781712)
In this matchup, I prefer the CEO-7 in a landslide. More forward sounding, much better midrange, and has that 'bell-like' chime and ring. The 000-18 is more mellow sounding. All of these observations I attribute primarily to the Adi top on the CEO-7.
My ears generally prefer Adi over Sitka (I own 3 Adi topped guitars).
Best, B
Good points. I suspect many happy CEO7 owners feel the same.
MaurysMusic
01-10-2016 01:58 PM
OK, this time it's pearly Sitka vs torrefied Adirondack. :)
brencat
01-10-2016 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MaurysMusic
(Post 4783311)
OK, this time it's pearly Sitka vs torrefied Adirondack. :)
That's not a fair fight Maury!!
(Nice sounding D-41, but the Authentic wins by a country mile)
MaurysMusic
01-11-2016 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by brencat
(Post 4783332)
That's not a fair fight Maury!!
(Nice sounding D-41, but the Authentic wins by a country mile)
Ha! No indecision there. :)
MaurysMusic
01-11-2016 10:18 AM
More great new Martin models have been announced! We're taking preorders now. Which ones are on your radar?
We brought more Martins home from Nazareth yesterday. HD-28s, OM-28s, OM-21s. Pics and videos coming soon!
jim1960
01-15-2016 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by brencat
(Post 4781712)
In this matchup, I prefer the CEO-7 in a landslide. More forward sounding, much better midrange, and has that 'bell-like' chime and ring. The 000-18 is more mellow sounding. All of these observations I attribute primarily to the Adi top on the CEO-7.
My ears generally prefer Adi over Sitka (I own 3 Adi topped guitars).
Best, B
Interesting. I prefer the sound of the 000-18 because it's crisper and I hear better note separation. The CEO-7 sounds a bit muddled on the low end to my ears.
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Originally Posted by brencat
(Post 4783332)
That's not a fair fight Maury!!
(Nice sounding D-41, but the Authentic wins by a country mile)
Yet hear (pun intended) I agree with you. That authentic sounds like a great recording guitar.
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