Yamaha FG9R against LL16 ARE - Tonal differences against the price review in Singapore

[@stevebernard221]

Both great guitars...hard to beat the LL16 (value, and sound for money....upgrade the nut and saddle, pins and good to go). I had the chance to play the LL56 against the FG9....and well...both were great, both were different, but I thought the LL56 sounded like a Yamaha, where the FG9 is pushing to sound more Martin like (American Dread-like), which makes sense as it seems to be focused on the American market.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@stevebernard221 the FG9M and R sound like a Martin Golden Era Dreadnought as they were all lightly built and addy top

[@waynzwhirled6181]

Thank you for doing this video. In the first comparison, I liked the LL16 a little better. As I listened to more of the segments, the Fg9 sounded a little more refined and more like the expensive guitar it is. That said, considering the money, it doesn't sound three or four times better than the LL16. The law of diminishing returns is a factor. If they were close to the same price I would probably go for the FG9; however, I have owned an LL16 for many years and I am very happy with it. It is a great sounding guitar, and an amazing guitar for the money. Thank you Yamaha!

[@paulsumner8723]

LL16 sounds better to me. Amazing value for money. Thanks for the review. We'll done 👏

[@goodgamejerry3581]

Love all of these FG9 vids. I'm really proud to be an LL16R owner, such a great value!!!

[@carlosa.chicol2842]

Me too!

[@laurelhardy4064]

I clearly liked the LL16 better, I would buy the LL16 even if they were the same price, and I couldn't care less where they are made, thanks for the video.

[@LegsON]

I played 2 examples of this model, both were rather tight and heavy, not boomy at all. Though relatively rich tone and chimy! Gotta admit they had plastic pins, saddles, nuts and undersaddle elements. All the crap robbing the tone.

[@iain6225]

@@LegsONtrue. Tried them at Yamaha and I am not a fan. Yamaha guitars are meh compared to their pianos

[@albertmcfry6322]

I want a LL16D can’t be beat fort the money!

[@ZorbaTheGreek]

I love your new Singaporian Elvis look going on. Looks good on you. Thank you always for your commitment to introducing all the guitars with great passion and positive energy!

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@ZorbaTheGreek thanks for your kinds words of love

[@lhvent]

I have an LL6M A.R.E. that I love. The FG9 is amazing and in a class by itself. It depends on the budget.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@lhvent the LL6m is value for money for the built quality and tone ..

[@Acoustic_Music-h6x]

Unsolicited suggestion for content. Compare and contrast the FS9R and the FS9M. Love your content and presentation. Most of us will never get to see these guitars in stores or play them.

[@zitfril]

My LL16D Black is got scalloped bracing that I did it my self, also bone, saddle and pins, dressed with Martin PB Strings 12-53. The LL16 Series tends to be very bright and glassy, after the changes I noticed a more deep, woody dark ,complex even tone, old strings sounds fantastic on mine.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@zitfril and how does it sound .. did you scalloped a lot

[@RRW276]

They both sound great of course, but that FG9 is a CANNON in volume and tone. Plus it’s so stunning to look at. I was just looking at one on Sweetwater to confirm the price (😦) and it had the most straight grained smoked dark stain looking rosewood, those elegant Kumiki inspired fret markers. No doubt it’s absolutely worth every penny it’s commanding. Say Jarvis, have you seen that 1980s video on KZbin of Randy Travis singing “Promises” with only a very rare Yamaha. It was the Martin D-45 of Yammys and absolutely stunning. There’s actually a very interesting story of that particular guitar that was loaned to Randy. He tried desperately to buy it following the performance, but was not for sale. Apparently, later on it was destroyed in a fire and rebuilt. I do not recall the model, but IF you have a spare moment, I promise it’s a short vid worth watching 😉🙏

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@RRW276 will have a look at that video

[@Joe-m6p6b]

FG-9R sounds liike warm magic and very hypnotic, mesmerising. No harshness like from many other rosewood guitars. I would Always choose four FG9-R priced like a LL16 for around 1000 USD....;-)

[@jimsteele2072]

Jarvis, you will enter a time to realize, that time is our most valuable assett. You cannot replace it once it's spent. ✌️

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@jimsteele2072 yes that is why loving living intentionally is extremely important .. with purpose

[@Joe-m6p6b]

Would you still favour the FG9 M over the FG9 R version? To me the R version sounds more juicy, wider and more spicy and delicately nuanced than the M model. Difficult to put into words... Thanks.

[@Sisky78]

Hi Jarvis... like to get your opinion. Am thinking to get a guitar for my dad as an upgrade to his current FG730S (which he absolutely loved after getting your upgrades), I did kind of bring up LL16, but he was saying jumbo body might be too big to be comfortable. Is the LL16 a lot bigger than the dreadnought? Also, since he's strummer, would the LL-TA be an interesting option? Thank you!

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@Sisky78 LL16 is about the same as the FG he has.. a smaller body will be good LS16 will give a lovely tone and size too

[@Sisky78]

@ thanks Jarvis!

[@alexanderyanez4781]

Hey Jarvis, between a LL16 and FGX3, which do you choose? Thanks .

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@alexanderyanez4781 ll16 is tops for me .. non scallop bracing so top will be stable and tone trebles wiill be clear . this would be a versatile guitar

[@Joe-m6p6b]

Did you already fit your special fmi treatment to the LL?

[@joibjalla]

I just couldn't justify buying a guitar for as much as the FG9 costs. My playing is far from worthy 😅. I do have both the FG5 and FS5. Lovely guitars. I'd love to own an LL16 D. Love the slightly blingy look of it. I was searching for a rosewood back/sides guitar a few months ago and was looking for a good deal on an LL16 D but found an Alvarez MD70bg on sale in the UK. I bought that one and I'm very happy with it. The new Alvarez Laureate dread just destroyed a blindfold challenge on the Andertons youtube channel against some BIG names in the guitar world so Alvarez are doing wonderful things. Just like Yamaha have been doing.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@joibjalla i love the design elements on the Alvarez .. you don’t have to be an exceptionally great player to own a well made guitar .. it’s a reward for your hard work and each person deserves a reward

[@joshedge73]

If you do not hear the quality difference here, you're deaf. I mean, you can prefer the sound of the LL16, but it's subjective, not objective.

[@jimharris3889]

Comparing a rosewood guitar to mahogany is what people are hearing

[@laikainspace1]

They're both rosewood back and sides.

[@marcus3431]

Whats the song at 4:12

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@marcus3431 my own composition

[@646oleg]

LL56 would be the good match.

[@TheGuitarSpaSingapore]

@@646oleg i wish there was one to compare

[@77guitarts22]

Love my Yamaha LL-TA similar to LL-16 ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipPWkoWBjtmdgaMfeature=shared) just with amazing effects built-in... For the price you can't beat it... killed most of my other Taylor, Martin guitars... I would say that the labour cost it's the greatest factor here ( Japan vs China ) , I can't say the FG9 is 4 times better than the LL16 ( LL-TA similar), so I understand the guy that said he returned it eventually, the cost is a pretty great factor, especially these days with wars and confusion around... The used market is down and recession is nearby

[@sc-wq3pl]

Fg830 also good sound🙂 .. Please do bring Hex D 350G ..

[@lhvent]

My FG830 is amazing for the money.

[@DonnyF-mu6ff]

I didnt see much if any tonal diff between fgx3-5 & 9 model.