Dreadnought vs Jumbo Acoustic Guitars! - What's the Difference?

[@mickhaslam3847]

I know the difference. Came here to watch Ben play

[@dadtimejamtime]

Totally! You should check out his band Smith & Brewer - they’ve got some albums and new single up on Spotify/streaming!

[@svenklabunde]

Me too.

[@SeanDS1989]

I didn't know he had a band! Thanks for letting us know 👍

[@benhyde570]

Yep there great ,and also play with a full band.

[@petestaint8312]

Same! 👍

[@roughcutguitars]

Just because they're a bit buried in the description, A/B timestamps: Hard strumming 2:34 Jumbo 5:26 Dreadnought Gentle strumming 3:32 Jumbo 7:37 Dreadnought Single Line picking 4:24 Jumbo 8:35 Dreadnought

[@dasninjastix]

All the players featured on this channel are fantastic, but Ben is exceptional. I may not end up buying anything from you guys, but I'll keep up with the clicks and the likes so long as that dude is playing here.

[@dadtimejamtime]

He’s got a duo called Smith & Brewer and they just dropped a new song. Lots of good guitar jams in the catalog.

[@pharmerdavid1432]

The bass players slay me even more than the guitar players, I even bought a bass or two because of them!!

[@pierresongs6]

Nice one Ben. A very clear demonstration of the differences between jumbo and dreadnaught. Thank you. Excellent.

[@squire7618]

I bought a Jumbo not long ago and straight out of the box I was amazed by the sound tone and quality,I absolutely love it.

[@stevenjahn5956]

That Jumbo epiphone is a real beauty 😍

[@Taylor.B.Martin]

This guy makes everything sound so good.

[@grillingido3941]

I bought my Epi J200 in 1995. The first thing I did was have it properly set up with bone nut and saddle, along with action and intonation set. This guitar is rarely out of tune, sounds and plays incredibly. Jamey Johnson famously plays his cut out version on every live performance I've ever seen him on.

[@Russell_Optics]

The dreadnought definitely sounded better to me overall. The Jumbo sounded good, but was a bit muddy through my speakers, and the dreadnought sounded bright and clear.

[@damienalvarez2957]

Went from a Jumbo to a dreadnought. The reason was because with the jumbo, chords sounded amazing, but for fingerpicked arpeggios, I felt like the notes were weak when I played them. Takes a lot of energy to get that body wood vibrating, lol. I may still want a J200, though. They’re my favorite acoustic guitars, but my use for a jumbo is limited right now. I can still get nice woody chords out of my dread. 😎

[@martinspreiter8240]

Yes a jumbo needs a lot of energie, and a bit more time too. Needs time to come in vibration. The juimbo changed my stile of playing guitar. At first, the only reason that giv´nt send it back, was the beaty. But by time, I learned how to play it. And now, I am absolut in love with it.

[@leokrissandy5579]

looks: jumbo over dread, sounds: i'll be happy with either of the them

[@CasaDeBarbaYBurro]

Nice explanation and examples. It took me close to 30 years to realize that jumbos were far more enjoyable to play than a boring dreadnought. I wish I’d have known earlier, but am now a proud jumbo player and songwriter.

[@brocluno01]

Good demo. I'll take the J200 as a strummer. I wish you had gone north of the sound hole a bit to show what they do mellowed a bit 🙃

[@jed1166]

I had always played dreadnoughts, but recently, I bought matching RainSong Jumbos… a 6 string and the last 12 string they made. Love them both!

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

The funny thing being, I might’ve impulsively said that I leaned toward favoring the dreadnought style. I’m 5 foot 6 (1.70 m) at most, and I often feel dwarfed by the guitars I play. Then, I remind myself that I’ve got a pair of Guild acoustics, a single cut dreadnought 6-string and a full body jumbo 12-string. I’ve not let the size of the jumbo body get in the way of playing the 12-string.

[@rowbags3017]

I can't complain at missing the 5% discount, because I just got an incredible deal on a stunning B-stock Alvarez Masterworks MD70BG Bluegrass Dreadnought which arrived today. I've got to give a shout-out to the QC at Andertons, because I had to hunt to spot the faint marks that made it B-stock. I took it straight to rehearsal after unboxing it and we were blown away by how good it sounds. 😎

[@kaeruemkui2654]

So good 😊

[@dondreibelbies9213]

Curiously, back in the mid to late 70s, Paul Simon and John Denver were known to fingerpick on jumbos as well. I bought my Ibanez Concord jumbo guitar around this time. Still playing it...

[@markthompson7817]

Still playing my Ibanez concord today too. What a beauty. Funny I always prefer the sound of the jumbo.

[@domagojoinky8262]

So, what I have learned by playing the guitar and busking on different instruments is this- dread is alrounder, and nice strummer, 000 is nice for fingerstyle and lead lines, grand auditorium style is good for recording. I have not yet played or owned a jumbo but it is what I would like to have one day, a big sound that leaves more space for vocals because of less mids.

[@martinspreiter8240]

Yes youre right. The dread is more for an allrouder, the Jumbo is special. And for me, it was not love at the first moment. It did need a lot of time, to find out how play it. But there was something in it, that didnt let me give up. It changed my stile of musik. And now, three years later, I cant leave my fingers on it. I remember the unboxing. This beauty, but at the sound, I missed something. But at the same the something in the sound touched me. The beginning of a true lovestorry. My Jumbo is a full solid Sigma SGJA-SG200 maple - stica spruce. I never played another Jumbo, so I have no comparsion to other Jumbos. At my Sigma, the picks and the strings make a big difference in sound. It likes wooden picks. Thanks for the job.

[@brucegregori]

Great video. I like both of these for different things. A long time ago I fell into Southern Jumbo’s. I really dig them. They are kind of blend of a few things and to me sit somewhere in between. Basically a J45 with slightly wider nut but still cool.

[@kylebaker8619]

I own a d18 and would say I definitely learn for a dreadnought over most styles of acoustics. But it might be tim I get a jumbo because that epiphone sounds fantastic!

[@LegsON]

Get the SJ-200, new model! It's MUCH better, I have a review on my channel.

[@glenproctor1999]

If I was still playing classic rock, definitely the jumbo! As I get older and more folky, I'll stick with my 000!

[@roughcutguitars]

Nice sum-up.

[@chrisjohnstone6164]

Yeah you are talking out of your hat .. I love the sound of the Jumbo.. In isolation it is amazing.. I love it so much I mix around it

[@randydean23]

To be perfectly honest with you the J200 sounded far more interesting and nuanced. Even with the single note lines. Not sure about how it sounded in the room cause I wasn't there, but based upon the way the mics picked up the two instruments I felt the dreadnaught sounded a bit dull.

[@markthompson7817]

And that is the way I and many others hear it too. Many experts comment that that the notes on a dreadnought come with many layers so they meld together and put out a sound which is all muddied together. Where as the articulation of chords is clearer on the jumbo. It all depends a little,on their application and what you want to achieve.

[@Andy_Yates]

Ben's playing is always stellar 👍

[@worthmoremusic]

Not crazy about the body size of a dreadnought or a jumbo...much prefer a parlor or a grand concert. These do sound terrific..very full !

[@MrSGTcolon]

Personally I preferred the jumbo over the dreadnought. I really liked the sparkle from it.

[@simonsmith9942]

I want more Ben videos! Loved this. Got several dreadnoughts. no Jumbos. But really liked the base sound of the strumming on the Jumbo. "Honey I need just one more guitar, but it's an acoustic" 🙂

[@martinspreiter8240]

And if you feel this base sound in your stomach, during strumming your jumbo ... 🙂

[@donbishop6994]

My preference is backwards from yours, but for a different reason. For chords i love the jumbo, for single notes and solos i prefer the dreadnaught. But im not thinking in a mix. Just a single guitar.

[@DarraghC]

I find the dreadnought more versatile. Whether I want to strum or pick etc. it ticks most of the boxes. With the 200 you know what sound youre getting, that big boomy strum. Thought about getting one for years....might be time.

[@rolandmuller1247]

Great playing

[@stevenjahn5956]

Great playing btw. I really enjoyed the picking part on both guitars… I already own a cheap dreadnougt, so I take the jumbo 🤣

[@blacksunfish]

Jumbos all day long! Great video.

[@petethefeet1461]

enjoyed your vid thankyou

[@akwamarsunzal]

Jumbo for the win!

[@VonBluesman]

If you can’t afford a Gibson Custom Shop or Standard SJ 200, they have Studio SJ 200 models that are priced lower, they are still great quality.

[@martinspreiter8240]

But they have no maple back and sides.

[@13coyote13]

Alvarez all the way.

[@davedavem]

This is perfect to listen to while I lay slabs.

[@CLIVERISLEY]

dreadnought for me

[@bjornd9375]

i started with Dreadnought and now I preferJumbo

[@joningels-zn7tv]

I bought a jumbo 12-string because the tension andaddedpressure on the guitar due to the fact it was supporti g q2 string adds so much addistress to the body, the Jumbo Hanes it much better. GYI

[@obgatson1275]

Wat,gaj,strings are on thos gitars?❤❤❤

[@martinspreiter8240]

Nylonstrings 🙂

[@denmar355]

The dred has more highs but also fills in the midrange that the jumbo doesn’t have. Both have plenty of bass.

[@slingster]

Nylon all the time for me

[@jasperchance3382]

I say dreadnought for the strum, jumbo for the finger Picking

[@bldallas]

Dreadnought. No question.

[@Thoracius]

I don't think the Epiphone is a good example of a jumbo, since it sounds so drastically different from the Gibson sj-200.

[@obgatson1275]

I,think,both gitars,are mad,for slow,clasical,jazz,that incloods,lin,composishan,I-do'nt,own ether.❤❤❤

[@MrMalq]

To me both of these guitars sounded better when strummed softly

[@billyellow4849]

Afraid I prefer a smaller-bodied instrument. In a band setting you have to EQ all the muddy bass out of these big babies, anyhow.

[@wayuganda7430]

on my opinion, jumbo guitar sound it's good for playing struming folk music. dreadnought it's more all around with you to play. for me sustain on jumbo guitar it's to long.

[@obgatson1275]

They both sownd abowt,the sam.

[@poornoodle9851]

Jumbos jangles and dreadnoughts sparkle…

[@Really-hx7rl]

Neither....Parlor!

[@stevey2741]

Lots of treble on the jumbo...jangley

[@ZenoIV]

Oh no. Not Ben.

[@Synic08]

Ok… youre a legend on the guitar..

[@carlthomas99]

Jeans high and tight.

[@stevey2741]

Wth

[@Tiax776]

Just get a Guitarrón.

[@gitarzzan1]

1000lbs is a little heavy for a guitar

[@martinspreiter8240]

Build one, than you think: How can they make it so cheap 🙂

[@gitarzzan1]

@@martinspreiter8240maybe so…. But I still don’t want a Guitar that weighs 1000lbs. That is like a half a ton.