Great comparison vid. You are a great player and I enjoyed the whole thing. Thank you.I have an LL16 but not an FG5. I do own an FG820, which I love, and was interested in your string choice comment. I have been trying D'Darrio XS on my FG820 and although I like them a lot, and they are lasting amazingly well, I think you are spot on about the Elixyrs being a tad warmer sounding. Anyway, thanks for a great vid, and again, I loved your playing, cheers.
Thanks James for the demo and pointing out the strings and picks used. I’ve played for 40 years and I’m still experimenting with picks. I’ve just ordered a couple Prime Tones to try them. There seems to be a fine line between trying to quit the metallic brightness of a guitar and using a pick that muffles the tone too much. When I hear many people talk about reasonably priced guitars that mimic the Martin D-18, I hear the Yamaha D3/D5, Alvarez MD60BG, and the Eastman E10D mentioned. Have you had the opportunity to play any of these? I personally don’t think the Yamahas and D18’s are that similar with the D5 offering a more balanced sound.
I have played several D18s in shops…have never owned one…have never played an Eastman, Alvarez nor the D3/5. The 18s that I played did not sound nearly as good as the FG5 however that could have been old strings etc. And to your point when one gets that “special” D18 there is probably not anything that can touch it in the dred field. The 5 is a gem though and continues to warm up the more played. Very comfortable to play. Thanks for your comments and for listening. I too am always trying picks…like those Mountain thumb picks too for finger picking.
Hello James, good review on the FG5, thanks to you I bought one a month ago!!!!!! SUper guitar!!! By the way, how many hours a day are you playing the guitare ???? And how long you keep a set of elixir strings ???? Thks and best regards from Paris France.
Merci Bernard. I don’t play through the week but play 6-8 hours on Saturday and Sunday. I keep the Elixirs on until they start to lose their “ring” normally after about 50 or so hours play time. However I play quite hard with lots of bends and use a lot of the neck so for someone whom strums would probably last much longer.
The best comparison of a yamaha that ive seen.. THANKS
Thank you Keith. 😎🎵🎶
That was awesome. Great playing. I have the FG5 as well and it is wonderful.
Thank you !
They both sound great to me. Yamahas are great guitars, and the new FG9s are some of the best dreads on the planet right now.
Great comparison vid. You are a great player and I enjoyed the whole thing. Thank you.I have an LL16 but not an FG5. I do own an FG820, which I love, and was interested in your string choice comment. I have been trying D'Darrio XS on my FG820 and although I like them a lot, and they are lasting amazingly well, I think you are spot on about the Elixyrs being a tad warmer sounding. Anyway, thanks for a great vid, and again, I loved your playing, cheers.
Thank you for listening and your comments 🎶🎵🤓
Отличные гитары, звучит намного лучше чем американские дрова Martin
Thanks James for the demo and pointing out the strings and picks used. I’ve played for 40 years and I’m still experimenting with picks. I’ve just ordered a couple Prime Tones to try them. There seems to be a fine line between trying to quit the metallic brightness of a guitar and using a pick that muffles the tone too much.
When I hear many people talk about reasonably priced guitars that mimic the Martin D-18, I hear the Yamaha D3/D5, Alvarez MD60BG, and the Eastman E10D mentioned. Have you had the opportunity to play any of these? I personally don’t think the Yamahas and D18’s are that similar with the D5 offering a more balanced sound.
I have played several D18s in shops…have never owned one…have never played an Eastman, Alvarez nor the D3/5. The 18s that I played did not sound nearly as good as the FG5 however that could have been old strings etc. And to your point when one gets that “special” D18 there is probably not anything that can touch it in the dred field. The 5 is a gem though and continues to warm up the more played. Very comfortable to play. Thanks for your comments and for listening. I too am always trying picks…like those Mountain thumb picks too for finger picking.
Came for the comparison stayed for the picking!
@@theprosperousitinerant8592 Thank you 😊
Hello James, good review on the FG5, thanks to you I bought one a month ago!!!!!! SUper guitar!!! By the way, how many hours a day are you playing the guitare ???? And how long you keep a set of elixir strings ???? Thks and best regards from Paris France.
Merci Bernard. I don’t play through the week but play 6-8 hours on Saturday and Sunday. I keep the Elixirs on until they start to lose their “ring” normally after about 50 or so hours play time. However I play quite hard with lots of bends and use a lot of the neck so for someone whom strums would probably last much longer.
@@jamesmacdon9351 Merci de votre réponse, bonne continuation. Cordialement
Здравствуйте. Как по Вашему, что предпочесть yamaha fg-3 или LL-16?
FG3….prefer the warmer sound of the mahogany.
Great video. Did the fg5 come in a hard shell case?
@@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241 Yes, a very nice high end custom fit case and thank you for commenting ! 🎶🎵🤓
How do you think Mahogany version of LL16 and fg5？
Have not played the mahogany LL16 but probably a more warm sound. The FG5 is mahogany with spruce top.
@@jamesmacdon9351 Thank you~
The magic is in the fingers. Thanks for the magic James.
Thank you ! 🤓
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