Safe to buy? - Checking out the Orangewood Hudson - Acoustic lovers, is this a good guitar?
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
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Orangewood sent me one of their Hudson dreadnaught guitars to check out, this is a brand that only sells direct online so I guess its up to folks like me to let everyone know if they are a real product or not. Tune in to hear my vague and poorly informed observations on an acoustic guitar. Also I plug it into a looper and do trippy nonsense.
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You're pretty much spot on with your acoustic tone guessing. Every Taylor I've heard while mixing sound at open mic are all very bright and jangly, and vice versa with Martins. But the Taylor pickup system makes them sound a bit to bright and tinny, which is why my co host put the Anthem pickup in his Taylor. You can blend the undersaddle pickup, and the internal mic to get some absolutely gorgeous tones. I want to put one in a guitar for doing some percussive looping.
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I bought an inexpensive parlour model after seeing a demo by another CZcamsr. They were having a sale so I couldn't say no. Considering the price, it sounded amazing. It was very bright and easy to play. It was so nice I went back and did a complete setup on my Alvarez parlour so it would compete better. I later bought one of their mahogany minis to drag around. I also like that they donate instruments to schools.
The True Mic sounds incredibly natural. It sounds as good as your mic. My mind is blown. And that middle place is really great too. You get a nice crispness. Phase inversion helps cut feedback on stage.
AH! phase inversion for feedback, that makes sense.
I don’t want to have any rude or nasty comments for your regular electric guitar playing, but I really enjoyed you playing an acoustic.
Has a great acoustic/mic sound. LR Baggs is top-line stuff. It really sounds great in any configuration. If I didn't already have some torrified acoustics (which were more expensive than this) I'd seriously consider the Hudson. Very nice articulation.
The brass on the end pin is due to the LR Baggs System. The end pin is replaced with the included piece from LR Baggs. That brass is how you know it’s a genuine anthem!
TWO SILICA PACKS? Ryan's family gonna be eating good tonight!
I've been looking at these since they came out, but kept thinking too good to be true. You are proving me wrong. Sounds really good, looks like you are enjoying the neck action etc.
This guy knows how to demo a guitar. Not a single stone left unturned. Kudos!
Ive had their Mahogany Morgan Live for a few years and am VERY pleased with it. Stays in tune, has a comfy neck, and nice finger picker. If I could get one of their dreads in lefty, I'd surely take it.
Oh btw your acoustic playing is great. I didn’t know what to expect coming in to this video
Beautiful sounding guitar. I have one of the Orangewood Oliver Jr. Live guitars, it's all mahogany and parlor size. I absolutely LOVE it =) They make wonderful instruments for the price.
The bronze strings give it a very specific tone, I'm not a big fan, but it's clear this guitar is made for that sort of tone.
I have to say that's a pretty versatile-sounding guitar. Pretty rich tone when the mic is right up by the sound hole (a/k/a the dreadnaught hole), less bass-y when recorded through the room mic, twangier still through the internal mic, and the typical "artificial" piezo sound. Plus, that matte finish on the sides makes it look like molded copper on camera, which is cool.
I mostly play acoustic and thought it was a good comparison between the LRBaggs and an external mic. The external mic seemed to catch more of the attack, but you could dial in the pickup to get some of that. Just as a price point, the Anthem system is about $300. I liked the overall sound, but I play a dreadnought as well so it fits what I expect and like. Good video!
My niece got an Orangewood for Christmas and it sounds really good for a sub $500 acoustic with pickups and built in tuner.
The effects were from fun to brutal. I loved it.
I got one of their Echo acoustics last Christmas. It doesn't have a pickup, but they do make one with it. Normally $350, got it on sale for $275, and I think it sounds great. Guy I bring my guitars to was very impressed. It does have a double action truss rod, which I guess is sort of rare on cheaper guitars.
Loved the video. Have been debating on Orangewood Hudson for a while. You really helped! Thanks! Specifically, what pedals did you use for Fuzz, Overdrive, Phaser and Looping.
Would really appreciate knowing. pretty new to the pedal stuff. Awesome effects.
Yes you're absolutely correct Ryan Martin's are darker and mellow Taylors are more bright or harsh.
That guitar sounds really nice actually.
* P.S. My personal preference is a Martin. 👍
I like your Channel!
-Richiealanguitar.
Sounds great, love that You’re playing the Foos on it. And lol of course you had to put fuzz on it. Rad!! 🤘🏼
It's sounds ok...but if I'm going to spend $900 on an acoustic, I ain't buying an Orangewood. A Seagull or Takamine or lower end Martin or Taylor would be a better buy. That said I did buy one of their cheap acoustics on sale as a campfire guitar and it is perfectly fine for what it is.
The brass strap button is an L.R. Braggs thing. Their output jack is not standard threaded so you have to use their strap button rather than any other standard button.
Its kinda neat though, as to anyone with a keen eye, it confirms you are playing with LR Braggs pickups rather than some off brand/knockoff.
I bought a Hudson a while back and I love mine. I'd put it up against a Martin in the $3500-$4000 range anyday. It suits me just fine.
That brown pedal back there is staring into my soul.
I have two Orangewoods, the Echo Live and the Brooklyn. I wouldn't trade either of them. I always go back and forth between them, OVER a Martin! Promise!
Order one - what do you have to lose?!?
Braxie! I love that you have a West Virginia cryptid shirt. I’m not far from where The Flatwoods Monster was seen.
Ever think about doing a demo on a Gretch Rancher with the wiggle stick? I think you’d have extra fun with it.
My dad has an orangewood as his alternate tuning guitar for when he plays in church and coffee shops. I’ve played it and it’s a nice guitar. Doesn’t hold up to his 300 series Taylor, but it’s also half the price.
I wish I could have played one of these in person 10 years ago when I was spending fairly big money on my Breedlove acoustic. I think it would have been a pretty good comparison and possibly saved me a few hundred dollarydoos.
I have an Oliver and Oliver Jr and both play and sound amazing. I love Orangewood guitars.
It sounds very much like my Simon & Patrick. I use phosphor bronze strings on mine and it is also a dreadnought no cut. Loved the demo. I'm commenting before the video is over but in hoping for a distortion near the end!
Man. I wish more guitar companies would do open back Grovers and LR Baggs on guitars of this price point.
Admittedly I love electric guitars a little more than acoustics, but acoustics are still fun. I always think of them being like a chill instrument you can play when you want to relax and mess around for ideas.
I bought the 'Hudson' no electronics and the sound is way over the top awesome!!! I love mine!!!
I have one of their least expensive models, the “Rey” to knock around with and have been very pleased with it! For $135 (a year ago), a decent guitar with a bone nut and full binding it’s really not bad at all. Tuners feel little cheap, but it’s been great to play so far!👍🏻✌🏻🎶
Just picked up their Oliver Live model and it exceeded my expectations. And thanks for playing December…one of my faves😊
Enjoyed your review. The Hudson is a great choice for the price. The pickup works very well. The microphone sounds good, but not as good as your room mic. The piezo sounds quacks like they all do
I liked the blend.
Great video Ryan. Was that “Italian Leather Sofa” near the end, preceded by some collective soul earlier in the video?
Very nice sounding guitar with all the settings. I never thought I would be interested in an acoustic as I'm more of an electric guy, but a coworker recently gave me a Mitchell acoustic. It was in good shape but being the guitar builder/modifier guy that I am I had to update/modify it. I basically cleaned it up, did a full neck and fret job on it, changed to good strings and made some cosmetic changes. Now I love it, the sound is great, much better than when I got it. I also slotted the bridge and attempted to intonate it. Goes to F flat on the high E string...new saddle time...might as well replace the nut too. Graphtec loves me! Am I an acoustic guy also now?
The E string should be at F flat though! If it's an F natural, then you've got problems.
It’s a great price for the spec in this day and age. Sounds very versatile, not quite as warm as a Martin to me. Have a Martin and a Ovation, two opposite spectrum of tones but I love them both equally.
The bronze endpin jack is the LR Baggs aesthetic.
Ah
Watching this video was like when you open a program or website you use regularly only to find an update has changed the GUI. It's the same but different!!
Taylors get a bad rap for being overly bright but it all depends on the woods, and imo the their pickup system has a lot to do with it. A lot of people complain about the ES2 undersaddle piezo..the older ones had Fishman. Also all after the yr 2000 have a bolt on neck and that might have a lot to do with it! Electrics with bolt ons are snappier usually where as neck through are warmer, although that's debatable. Anyway I have a 614ce w/ maple back n sides and it doesn't sound overly bright, can depend on strings as well so lots of variables
Even in the open (without a direct mic on it) it sounds amazing!
Sounds the best mic’d in my opinion. I think that’s pretty typical. Through the mic the lows have a beautiful growl through my car speakers
What Mic you using with the Orangewood Hudson? Sounds great
That guitar sounds great acoustically, seems like it must be the top of their line at that price. Its a good strummer, very round and warm sounding.
I think it sounds great acoustically and the built-in mic sounds really good, albeit slightly processed. I've never been a fan of piezos, but even that is one of the better one's that I've heard.
I have an Orangewood Hugo, their baritone model that runs about $500, idr the exact price. Honestly really nice guitar for the price, plays great. The tuners are a little eh, they hold tune fine and work okay they just feel a little stiff, like they aren't great for the baritone string tension. I'm not an acoustic guy either, it's the only acoustic I own and only the second one I ever have owned, but it's very pretty and feels very well made. The gig bag it came with is nice, the electronics are very serviceable (I run it thru my POD Go w/ an acoustic IR when I play it at church, but it's not bad w/o it, just a very standard piezo sound). Mine's got the little wing inlays all along the neck and looks very classy.
I really want to try the baritone.
@@60CycleHumcast it's a lot of fun! I like the deep low end on it and with the longer scale i can capo on 5 and play standard tuning doing bigger stretches than are normal comfortable on acoustic. Been really happy with it
For not an acoustic guy I thought you did a pretty good job showing it off. You ran it through the two Princetons, I would have liked to hear it through the acoustic channel of the Katana.
Sounds better naturally than the PU. It's little clearer, sharper, rings and the Pu sounds more dead, boomy, less sustain but still pretty gud!
I'm blaming you for whatever happens when I try that trippy stuff with my 12-string acoustic!
I have been trying to make up my mind on which dreadnaught to buy and this video has been a huge help I really like these but just wondering if you could let me know how the neck feels . Thanks Ryan 🎸✌️
The guitar and pickup system both sound surprisingly good to me. I'm not a fan of the size of Dreadnaughts though. They can be uncomfortable for the upper arm. If you've got a good sound in a smaller body guitar, amplification/effects take care of all the rest. Reasonable price, and seems well made.
I believe Martins are known for brightness as Gibsons are known for darker sounding guitars...spruce is usually brighter than cedar. That's a beautiful dreadnaught and has a great acoustic tone un miked...I have a Mexican Martin and it's brighter than my SX Taylor copy but both are great sounds.....you have to own a copy of Beach Boys Beach Party with acoustics....Barbara Ann is a classic
Thanks Ryan, I am actually in the market for an acoustic... been looking for something solid but not expensive.
You can get a vintage Guild D25 for around the same price.
Looks like a nice guitar and sounds good too, thanks
U should do more acoustic reviews that was totally awesome 😎 great job
Can yo uplay Stairway to....and YES, it sound great! I am tryign to decide between the Brooklyn and Yam FS800. Can you give me som insights?
A lot of folks play the classic Taylor’s which tend to be smaller bodied. My Taylor isn’t tinny but it is a 310ce so is dread.
December! That takes me back.
The sound is fine, perfectly acceptable. Dreadnoughts aren't my favorite sounding acoustic guitars, but it sounds good for $800.
Room mics made me think a marshall would sound great but the 5150 sounds better.
Caught the Collective Soul and the Dishwalla reference, not sure what the second song was off the bat though. Guess we'll just have to be acquaintances instead of friends.
I will forever smell an acoustic guitar before I try it out.
It looks like the LR Baggs kit comes with a brass button, so that is why it's different!
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Sound hole. It’s a sound hole, Ryan. 😁
Time will change the sound of a solid top guitar...they age beautifully if properly cared for
Not a huge acoustic fan but I like this one, would definitely play it on my Italian leather sofa 😉
This sounds great! I recommend framas acoustics super cheap and they sound great for the price best £200 I spent
Ryan... That's a VERY nice sounding acoustic. Sounds like a USA made guitar
I had an Orangewood Oliver for my first acoustic. It was pretty good for a $200 guitar.
Cool specs. Also after this many shows I've gotten a Pizza Pedal and now have an Albie on the way 👍
We finally see what's under the beard, don't take this the wrong way but you remind me of a cartoon character from Futurama or Bob's Burgers or something. Don't sound bad on the acoustic either.
This is not Ryan... Where's that nice rockabilly viking?
I had a Hohner acoustic guitar for my first guitar. It had open back tuners so I assumed that was the cheap option.
The electronics alone retail at $300 on Sweetwater. I’ve being lazy, but does anyone know country of origin?
From what I can find, Orangewoods are made in China or Indonesia (probably model dependent) and set up in the US - steve
Has much less piezo quack than many with piezo pups! That's a big plus for me.
Sounds very nice.
I do know that Collective Soul song
Uh oh. Trippy nonsense. The guitar police are gonna be here soon! They just got Andy @ Guitar Geek 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
My Observation:
Martins are more treble sounding
Taylors mid sounding
Gibsons more bass/darker sounding
I like the plugged in sounds
thats a nice acoustic beautiful sound
I really dug how it sounded unmicced
When I first got it I was really impressed… after 5 months of owning it though it became unusable . I would play it and from one day to the next the strings were right up on the fret board. I have no idea what caused it . I tried adjusting the truss rod, added a new nut and dropped in a a new bridge nothing worked. I’d rather get a Yamaha next time
Woah, and it wasn’t the truss? I wonder what happened.
That really sounds like something is specifically wrong with it. I have really cheap shitty guitars that I have even taken out into the rain and they still play fine (they just sound like ass but that's sort of to be expected anyway).
Lr.. Baggs... not LR Brags... sigh. It's halarious but... it's to bad you don't know L.R. Baggs is the initials and last name of the guy who first developed the acoustic pic up.. 1977 Talkamine. L.R. Baggs Anthem happens to be my personal favorite acoustic pickup.
This guitar sounds nice etc.
Your categorization of the Martin and Taylor’s is not correct.
🎶 I'm an AS$HO-LI-O-LIOLI-O🎶🤣👍🏼 Thanks for the amazing throwbacks! Sounds like a petty good acoustic to me!
Sounds pretty good. Maybe a bit "dark"(?) I'd say your assessment of "warm" would be accurate. (I'm not an acoustic lover, by any means...but it sounds nice plugged in...or unplugged. I own an older Ovation with the shallow bowl style because it played the most like an electric while still being able to record an acoustic guitar.) ...and then a little "Neil Young" style stuff at the end! Bravo!
Beardless Ryan frightens me
Feel in the mood for roasted marshmallow
CHECK OUT THE XAVIERE ACOUSTIC NEXT
Yo what happened to the original guy, the dude with the beard... so confused 😕
good video good sound good playing good good good
ah yes, but does it DRIP, to drip or not to drip is the question
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