“Bandolim” is Portuguese for Mandolin 😂. They sound the same, although the Brazilian style has a deeper body, therefore more bass. Great video! I love mandolins.

I don't know if it's because I'm Brazilian, but the bandolim sound is very beautiful! even more if accompanied by a cavaquinho, making a samba-choro, such as "Naquela mesa" which is a tribute to the father of the composer who was the best Bandolinista (mandolinist).

I love the sound of the bandolim! For me, I hear more bottom end. The low end "punch" makes it sound good, even without a bass or guitar accompanying it.

I love Gianninni bandolim, I have one for many years, very good instrument. The sound is a bit different with other mandolins, but every instrument has his own voice, that why it is so nice to have a few to play.

I believe the video brings out a fair comparison that highlights some tonal difference between a "conventional" A style mandolin and the bandolim. I own a Brazilian Giannini bandolim like in the video and also have a Swedish made A style and an American made A style. There are more commonalities than differences. Sometimes I can only have one with me when I travel and I end up playing different style or genres of music. Any of my 3 mandolins can and do substitute for any of the others out of necessity. Essentially a mandolin is a mandolin. That includes the F style and round back mandolins too. One can play rhythm and leads on any of them effectively. The musician is more important than the instrument. Muchas gracias.

Very nice comparison video for hearing the tonal difference. I am discovering a preference for oval hole tone as a "solo" player of international folk music. While the "f" holes might cut through an ensemble when playing bluegrass, the oval hole seems sweeter and more balanced with better low end.

The main difference between them is their role in music. The mandolin is used to play rythm, and sound better when played in full chords. The brazilian Bandolin was designed for melodies, playing mostly one note at a time, so individual notes soud better, but chords don't (to a certain degree). If you want, I can send you links to hear and see the difference in both musical roles

I like both! The Bandolim is darker but in a sweet way. I could see using them both for different songs/styles. Thankz

Difficult comparison, because they are both out of tune; The Fender's low (G & D) strings are colored (string pairs slightly out of unison), but the Gianini's higher (A & E) strings are also slightly off. I will disagree with anyone who says one or the other is better for classical, bluegrass, melody, rhythm or whatever. They are both _mandolins_ -fine for anything! ☺ (I have one of the Fenders, with the adjustable bridge swapped out for a solid bridge with lower action.) From what I can tell with the existing disparate tuning, the Brazilian still has a warmer voice overall. I would love to hear one with F holes. ☺🎹🎶💋🌹

I like this company: Giannini. I have two of their guitars (old, made in the 70's). The Bandolim has a much sharper sound, a higher sound, crispier. But both are great . Both instruments sound great

US: Mint julep, mandolins, bluegrass/country Brazil: Caiprinha, bandolim, choro/chorinho

O bandolim tem um som mais puro.

Conhecer os sons faz bem ! As coisas maravilhosas existem no mundo. Com instrumentos e músicas parabéns.

thank you both sound good

The Bandolim sounds much better for strumming. Much more balanced and less boxy

The Brazilian Mandolin sounds a little bit beefier.

thanks for this comparison, I play mandolin, and mostly the bandolim reminds me to the portugese guitar. Which kind of strings did You use? Special bandolim-strings? are they thinner? For my german bowlback-mandolin I only use the flat wounded Thomas-Infild Strings. Otherwise it sound the same like amarican F- or even A-models. Here in germany, in orchestras, I never have seen or heard other strings than flat wounded strings. Perhaps a video with the comparison of strings makes the differnece. best regards.

BANDOLIM, off course you need to liasten to DellVecchio Resonator Bandolim(Made In Brazil) sounds fantastic.

Maybe one out of every 500 videos I see on youtube is like this -- all the relevant details, no silly bullshit , no prattling dipshit, a URL for contact but no douchebag telling me to "hit like and subscribe". Seems simple but is such a rarity.

@UCLwPi3wmznDSjB8tPFTv9_w It's the same instrument. The Bahian Guitar is basically a Brazilian Solid Body Electric Mandolin (in Portuguese it's called Bandolim Eletrico) w/ 4 or 5 strings.

Basically it's just slightly different timbres to fit their usecase. I usually see mandolin played with smaller bands with distinguishable instruments while the bandolim is played with ensembles with similar instruments.

Mandolin sounds better for strumming, but for picking I prefer the Bandolim

I like the F style for bluegrass but since I play old-time music I prefer the deeper sound of the bandolim.

Bandolim = chorinho, mandolin = blueglass

Thanks

Thomas Buchanan makes a 10 String Mandolin w/ this kind of body too.

wow that bandolim is unique

Your videos are great with really good production. My only complaint is that it always seems like on instrument out of tune. Please check that.

i'm fasvorytei the bandolin of brazilian bandolinist of to the cry!

Ooooo! I like the sound.of the bandolim! Thanks for the demo?

Bluegrass is the jazz of country music

Fazem parte da Arte.. Maravilha.. Vamos Ouvir.. 🍸🌍🎷...BRASIL

Why does the bandolim have a fret next to the nut?

Mandolim!

Os dois!!!!

I'm not sure that this was a fair comparison, as the bandolim seemed to be of a higher build and material quality than the Fender.

Great! now where can on buy a bandolim?

Qual o nome da música no começo?

O "mandolim" na minha opinião se sai bem nos acordes. Já o "bandolim" é melhor nas notas.

Muito bom

But Ziv, what do YOU think? Did you find one any better or easier to play than the other?

Bandolim is out of tune...

The timbre is slightly different!

does anybody know the name of the first track?

Prefiro o bandolim.Acho o timbre mais bonito

You may have a higher quality bandolim than mandolin. Is "bandolim" just the Portuguese word for "mandolin?"

Yes, the genealogy is the difference. Bandolim - arose from portuguese guitar. Mandolin - arose from violin in USA and Canada and was shaped as a trying to get a violin without bow, using just the hands. As we can see, the mandolin is a hidden fiddle, which discharged the bow.

I am prefer bandolín.

What is the melody you play with them? It's amasing!

Bandolim is originally came from Portugal.

Bandolim 🎶💙

Brazilian mandolin was created for musicians exclusively soloists whereas the American mandolin allows both solo and rhythmic execution

Bandolin

My hands are way to big.I cant play them.

This is an unfair comparison, because the brazilian one you've tested is a low quality one

To my ear the mandolin sounds better.

Bandolim ruim desse, tinha q ser o da rozini