funny thing i posted a rosewood vs mahogany poll, and i picked mahogany...

i have finally decided that the OM style suites me best. L is nice, dread is just a tad too big, especially to carry around.

anyways, i played the D...REALLY nice. played the L...REALLY nice. played the OM...BEAT em both.

but, i cant decide whether i like the OM-03 or the OM-03R. im going to get an LR baggs M1 active pickup from guitaradoptions pretty soon...

there is a really sweet larrivee OM-03 on craigslist right now, about 2 hours away  :<> for $575 with TKL case, mint condition.

the rosewood looks nicer, and has more low end, aka martinish...but the hog looks more "manly" :rolleyes:, and has more of a taylorish sound, kinda.

ill just go back tomorrow and see what happens...gosh! what a pain, getting to play larrivees at your local music store for as long as you please!

(not really)

thanks for reading this, and give me some suggestions or something. i need a do-it-all guitar. people suggest the L, but i like the OM (eh?)

thanks alot.

~Logan :ph34r:

bump for my other post...

http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?action=post;topic=12279.40;num_replies=53

~Logan :ph34r:

Don't over-think this decision.  Its not like you'll go wrong with either choice.  Chill, take a breath, make your decision, and then enjoy your guitar without second-guessing.

E. Shoaf

Hey, just a thought... Why not sapele? Some owners here have said the tone is in between.

Logan,

I hate to say it buddy but you just blew it, big time. There was an OM-03BW that was JUST what you are talking about that just went on ebay for the steal it now price of $660. They do come up from time to time. Koa is also a great choice.

Db,  I tried to direct him that way on his origainal post.....

no one bit, not even HF.    :huh:

Hope you are continuing to recover from your tramatic  month.   

phill   :mellow:

They are all such different guitars.

But eventhough I like mahogany on the L's, I'd have to put the money on the OM03_R_  because OM's just work better with R's hahaha.  The Mahogany  is good too, but it's not as diverse as the Rosewood when used on an OM.

You need an OM-03 Hog top! Actually I think the spruce/hog is too thin sounding and the spruce/Rose good, but not great.

Quote from: jeremy3220 on July 03, 2006, 09:47:47 PM
You need an OM-03 Hog top! Actually I think the spruce/hog is too thin sounding and the spruce/Rose good, but not great.

Isn't your Santa Cruz OM/PW Sitka/Rose combo...

I really like my OMV-03.  The mahog back and sides are just what I need to play blues.

Paul

Quote from: SongMan on July 03, 2006, 10:12:19 PM
Isn't your Santa Cruz OM/PW Sitka/Rose combo...

Sure is, I however was refering to Larrivee's OM rosewoods though. Since it sounded like it was between the OM-03 and OM-03R. I love sitka/rose OM's but I've played alot of brands that sounded better in that combo than Larrivee's (IMO anyway).

im 16 though, cant really use ebay  :rolleyes:

and ive never played a blackwood guitar, wouldnt want to make a mistake

most of my stuff is throug craigslist  :GRN>

~Logan :ph34r:

you're 16?? Nooo...get out of town.  :GRN>

haha.

i made a couple recordings of my fingerstyle playing, but i cant seem to get them to play.

:/

~Logan

-YAMAHA FG-04 LTD ($200)
-LITTLE MARTIN LXM ($100+gift)
-1983 SQ SERIES STRAT (gift)
-ROLAND MICRO CUBE ($135)

Not being able to get a recording to play:priceless

Quote from: suprswd on July 04, 2006, 12:52:55 AM
im 16 though, cant really use ebay  :rolleyes:

and ive never played a blackwood guitar, wouldnt want to make a mistake

most of my stuff is throug craigslist  :GRN>

~Logan :ph34r:

I'd like to apologize for stealing a bit of the thread, but..

I see you have a FG-04, can you tell me if it's very different comparing to the FG720S?  I'd maybe like to get one as a go anywhere full sized guitar.  Do you know if there is also an OM-version of it?

Quote from: suprswd on July 04, 2006, 01:14:24 AM
haha.

i made a couple recordings of my fingerstyle playing, but i cant seem to get them to play.

:/

~Logan

Do you have .mp3 files of your recordings? Can you put them on a publicly accessable web site?

If so, then just post them here using the insert hyperlink icon

ill try to put them on in a week or so.

im leaving to go to oregon tomorrow, really early. packing today.

:)

~Logan :ph34r:

What part  of Oregon. ?

Diddymus is in Corvallis, and I am in Springfield/Eugene.  Steve K is in the Bend area.

phill   :mellow:

im bringing my guitar.

we should jam   :ph34r:

well lets get back to the question, im going to gig harbor, its about 20 minutes from seattle. im actually going to washington, not oregon. my mistake  :EM>

~Logan :ph34r:

You're gonna gig in Harbor, Washington    :huh:

sorry couldnt resist.   You'll love it there.   

My OM-05 has opened up beautifully over the years...very nice bass and a well balanced tone...don't sell mahogany short.