Collings MT and MTO Mandolin Comparison

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@sesa1076
@sesa1076 3 жыл бұрын
It doesn’t almost have a natural compression, it does! Thanks for doing this. Very helpful.
@BLASTFREEZER
@BLASTFREEZER 5 жыл бұрын
A very timely demonstration for me, looking to upgrade. I will most likely never reach advanced player level, which means the note separation provided by the f-hole will not be necessary. On the other hand the extra sustain and base by the oval hole will make what I do play sound richer. Thank you, Nick, your demo is right to the point!
@paulbusman2570
@paulbusman2570 6 жыл бұрын
Nice video, great playing.The question of oval vs F holes came up on Mandolin Cafe today and I found your video. I like your explanations of what we're hearing,for those of us who don't know enough to put it into words.
@maplestreetguitars
@maplestreetguitars 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Paul. We can always rely on Nick to give us a great explanation.
@fanslerc12
@fanslerc12 4 жыл бұрын
Wow. Really nice job showing how these two styles differ, Thank you!!
@maxwellfan55
@maxwellfan55 6 жыл бұрын
Nice demo, I've heard some great reviews regards Collings. My choice is the round hole, now you've got me thinking!
@paulhintz8492
@paulhintz8492 3 жыл бұрын
Great presentation. Wish you’d said something about the neck profile of each.
@maplestreetguitars
@maplestreetguitars 3 жыл бұрын
It's sometimes difficult to convey the nuances of neck profile in a video but the O-style does have a slightly wider nut width and neck profile.
@donhall-aquitania1025
@donhall-aquitania1025 5 жыл бұрын
Weird. I usually prefer oval hole mandolins but that f-hole MT is the mandolin sound I hear in my head.
@joelcrow
@joelcrow 6 жыл бұрын
Very helpful comparison, guys. Thank you for making this great video for us!
@maplestreetguitars
@maplestreetguitars 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, Joel. We'll keep trying to make em!
@scm1716
@scm1716 2 жыл бұрын
I only have one mandolin and wanted a Collings, so it came down to these two designs. I chose the MT because, in my opinion, the F-hole sound is a bit more versatile and can cover a multitude of tones, where the oval-hole sound (though super nice!) is a bit of a one-trick pony to my ear. Having said that, I do think the MTO looks nicer! But in reality, either of these could be a life-long player for anyone. Collings makes wonderful stuff.
@hobiecat901
@hobiecat901 6 жыл бұрын
A very good demo. I have seen you somewhere before playing. Can't bring it to mind where. I just ran across this video by accident.
@maplestreetguitars
@maplestreetguitars 6 жыл бұрын
Nick plays all over town, mostly with Jeff Mosier and The Bonaventure Quartet. He's fantastic!
@hobiecat901
@hobiecat901 6 жыл бұрын
I can tell, plays real relaxed.
@dumpsterchicken6287
@dumpsterchicken6287 2 жыл бұрын
Is the oval hole fretboard attached to the top? Is the f hole fretboard elevated off the top?
@maplestreetguitars
@maplestreetguitars 2 жыл бұрын
Both of them are elevated off of the top.
@dumpsterchicken6287
@dumpsterchicken6287 2 жыл бұрын
@@maplestreetguitars Thank you.
@LaurelBelleW
@LaurelBelleW 5 жыл бұрын
What a great comparison!! Looking into Collings. This was super helpful. Would love to see a compare between the Collings MT2V and the SilverAngel Fantasma.
@silver-hammer
@silver-hammer Жыл бұрын
Silver Angel are the best-sounding mandolins I've found, don't be fooled by the price, one guy/one mandolin at a time., OLD wood etc..have a look (I regretted buying a Collins!)
@LaurelBelleW
@LaurelBelleW Жыл бұрын
@@silver-hammer I have a SilverAngel Fantasma made to order mando. Love it so much! Worth every penny. Would really like to hear them side by side.
@SteveCunningham007
@SteveCunningham007 6 жыл бұрын
Nice instruments...Nick makes them both sound great.
@maplestreetguitars
@maplestreetguitars 6 жыл бұрын
Nick says, "Thank you!"
@ronniecraft3895
@ronniecraft3895 5 жыл бұрын
great info, i have a f hole , that o hole is more woody and louder , i like that sound !
@Zekla
@Zekla 3 жыл бұрын
Seems to me, the oval hole has a more open sound where as the f is more percussive.
@evanhovis9126
@evanhovis9126 4 жыл бұрын
I like the sound of the oval hole but you play the f hole better and smoother. Possibly the nut width you're not as used to
@tanukibrahma
@tanukibrahma 2 жыл бұрын
I prefer the fuller sound of the O. I mostly play folksy rock style original music, and the Collings seems perfect.
@HEADLINEZOO
@HEADLINEZOO 3 жыл бұрын
The smaller F hole opening produces a higher definition of tone in much the same way a smaller aperture on a camera or a squinting of the eyes produces a clearer more hi-def picture. I bet you could get a combo of both within the same mandolin. The F hole one sounds to my ear like it’s 3 times as pricey as the O hole one based on sound quality. The O is far more muddled.
@mandosandradios
@mandosandradios 6 жыл бұрын
Do they have the same type spruce top wood?
@maplestreetguitars
@maplestreetguitars 6 жыл бұрын
They are both Sitka tops.
@billsilverman3133
@billsilverman3133 4 жыл бұрын
I've got both!
@liamtahaney713
@liamtahaney713 4 жыл бұрын
maybe its just my guitarist sensibilities, but wow that oval hole sounds better to me.
@drothberg3
@drothberg3 6 жыл бұрын
The only solution is to have one of each.
@maplestreetguitars
@maplestreetguitars 6 жыл бұрын
We like that idea, David!
@clawhammer704
@clawhammer704 4 жыл бұрын
The O sounds more pleasant to listen to however it's not as good in a bluegrass band competing with a driving banjo when songs get busy and fast. That's the reason Gibson mandolins with F holes are worth a whole lot more and desired over a Martin O hole mando.
@geofflongford2008
@geofflongford2008 11 ай бұрын
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@silver-hammer
@silver-hammer Жыл бұрын
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