Call me tone deaf but I couldn’t find any difference between their sounds. They are both amazing sounding and beautiful. Then again, the musician operating them makes all the difference; wonderful playing, they sound like pianos with all their range. Thank you!
I don't know they both sound incredible, mostly because of the way you play! I would have to give it to the Tal Farlow model. The way those notes jumped out with that touch of reverb was just beautiful. I think the Tal was better at projecting all the subtleties. But they are such beautiful instruments, it's all academic. They are both "gems"!!
Little difference but overall I think the Tal is a bit smoother sounding. Especially on Laura. Larger neck? I never did bond with my Tal. Neck was too long for me. Very smooth in your hands. The longer I listen to it the more I prefer it over the Heritage. Just clean and the notes just pop out. Your playing superb. Especially those octave lines. Just killer. Love your mastery of the tune and effortless playing. Shally
It is so cool to watch and listen to your playing. Both fantastic sounding instruments but the Farlow seems to have more depth to me. Thanks as usual for your amazing playing.
Hi Rich! I love the sound of both, owning a heritage sweet 16 and a tal farlow. I give the Tal a mere 5% more sparkle...just my opinion...thanks for this post...
tradin' eights on Pent Up House. Honestly, your sound is your sound, which is awesome. I'm guessing we might have trouble in a blind fold test with you playing a Telecaster and a Super 400 with your same string set up and using your volume and tone setting to get to similar sounds.
I am certainly not an expert on jazz guitars. But I am in the process of wanting to take up jazz guitar and I am looking. I thought the heritage had a little smoother slightly warmer sound to me. And I do like a little bit smaller neck. So if I had to make a choice being as ignorant, as I am about jazz guitars, and never have played either one of them just watching the video. I would lean towards the heritage.
Of course string selection is great 👍, has much to do with similarities... in dealing with such a similar instrument.... both excellent quality...it's all about what feels better...? I do agree with you on neck pickup close to neck! ; ) THANKS RICH
Wow, both fantastic with fantastic as is your playing. Do my ears deceive me, or is the Heritage a bit airier or more vibrant and open sounding whereas the Tal has a tighter, solid sound. Hard for me to describe, but what I hear from the Tal is almost the same as the Heritage - minus some airy vibration. That being said, I prefer the Gibson this time, but not by much.
For my ears, listening through good speakers, the Heritage sounds a tiny bit more acoustical, whereas the Gibson sounds like the ideal electric jazz arch top; Of the two I certainly 'take' the Gibson.
You sound the same on every guitar. Every guitar sounds like an L5 when you play. Even the GB10. Its in the hands and head. You could make a squire sound like a Box
As a player of a Gibson Tal Farlow I realized the pickup switch is there for a reason I guess: switching faster from neck pickup to bridge one for the false harmonics Tal was using very often in the middle of a solo. Using the pinky to switch fast from the closer switch is easier than going up the guitar to switch; we can see Tal doing it in the Great Guitar video with Charly Byrd from 1994 or 5 th-cam.com/video/Z-vKqSn3ryg/w-d-xo.htmlm22s
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Call me tone deaf but I couldn’t find any difference between their sounds. They are both amazing sounding and beautiful. Then again, the musician operating them makes all the difference; wonderful playing, they sound like pianos with all their range. Thank you!
I don't know they both sound incredible, mostly because of the way you play! I would have to give it to the Tal Farlow model. The way those notes jumped out with that touch of reverb was just beautiful. I think the Tal was better at projecting all the subtleties. But they are such beautiful instruments, it's all academic. They are both "gems"!!
Little difference but overall I think the Tal is a bit smoother sounding. Especially on Laura. Larger neck?
I never did bond with my Tal. Neck was too long for me. Very smooth in your hands. The longer I listen to it the more I prefer it over the Heritage. Just clean and the notes just pop out. Your playing superb. Especially those octave lines. Just killer. Love your mastery of the tune and effortless playing. Shally
It is so cool to watch and listen to your playing. Both fantastic sounding instruments but the Farlow seems to have more depth to me. Thanks as usual for your amazing playing.
Hi Rich! I love the sound of both, owning a heritage sweet 16 and a tal farlow. I give the Tal a mere 5% more sparkle...just my opinion...thanks for this post...
Nice video, Rich! I almost think the Tal is slightly louder?
Love your playing! To my ears the Heritage has the edge.
Beautiful playing, curious what year the heritage guitar is.
Great left hand technique. No high finger lifts and thumb always in the right place.
Why do you have to chose? Keep both of them, two guitars is twice the joy :D
tradin' eights on Pent Up House. Honestly, your sound is your sound, which is awesome. I'm guessing we might have trouble in a blind fold test with you playing a Telecaster and a Super 400 with your same string set up and using your volume and tone setting to get to similar sounds.
I am certainly not an expert on jazz guitars. But I am in the process of wanting to take up jazz guitar and I am looking. I thought the heritage had a little smoother slightly warmer sound to me. And I do like a little bit smaller neck. So if I had to make a choice being as ignorant, as I am about jazz guitars, and never have played either one of them just watching the video. I would lean towards the heritage.
Nice review! Heritage H 550 has an ebony fretboard not rosewood.
Today I noticed that Farlow used 15' strings. (Beato or Scofield said it in an interview).
They sound both great. But the Heritage looks better.
They were talking about Pat Martino
Of course string selection is great 👍, has much to do with similarities... in dealing with such a similar instrument.... both excellent quality...it's all about what feels better...? I do agree with you on neck pickup close to neck! ; ) THANKS RICH
Wow, both fantastic with fantastic as is your playing. Do my ears deceive me, or is the Heritage a bit airier or more vibrant and open sounding whereas the Tal has a tighter, solid sound. Hard for me to describe, but what I hear from the Tal is almost the same as the Heritage - minus some airy vibration. That being said, I prefer the Gibson this time, but not by much.
Two wonderful looking and sounding guitars. I thought the Tal Farlow had particular clarity and depth to it.
You sound happier on the Tal Farlow. 😉
Who cares about the guitars? What a great tune! I’m going to work on Pent up House today!
For my ears, listening through good speakers, the Heritage sounds a tiny bit more acoustical, whereas the Gibson sounds like the ideal electric jazz arch top; Of the two I certainly 'take' the Gibson.
What is your custom gauge? I use DAddario Chromes 13 to 56.
Tal Farlow may be on more fat/solid side to my liking. Both sweet... Remember videotaping Farlow in London on the fly in the 90's 😎
That bridge is quite different.
Both are good guitars, but there is something about Gibson I always like.
Both are great but I say the Tal Farlow has the edge. It sound clearer, cleaner.
For my ears the Ta! has"it" for me.but both greatguitars.
Awesome guitars
The TF sounds more elegant
Thanks.
It's best to do a comparison by playing the same tune.
The price of the heritage must be considerably less..
The Tal sounds better in my opinion.
Tal Farlow has a thicker tone
You sound the same on every guitar. Every guitar sounds like an L5 when you play. Even the GB10. Its in the hands and head. You could make a squire sound like a Box
I agree
yes, I agree. I had just left a comment stating that he would sound good and pretty much the same if he played a Telecaster or a Super 400.
Can' t really hear a difference...
Tal hands down
@@kirkbrowne717 Yeah thicker, warmer... the other one also but a little bit more clarity and articulation
But very close
One little adjustment on the amp and they're the same
Stupid place for the pickup switch
As a player of a Gibson Tal Farlow I realized the pickup switch is there for a reason I guess: switching faster from neck pickup to bridge one for the false harmonics Tal was using very often in the middle of a solo.
Using the pinky to switch fast from the closer switch is easier than going up the guitar to switch; we can see Tal doing it in the Great Guitar video with Charly Byrd from 1994 or 5
th-cam.com/video/Z-vKqSn3ryg/w-d-xo.htmlm22s