Here are a few pictures of my SD50 and a video clip so you can get a rough idea (low fidelity of my camera permitting) of what it sounds like.
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t67/hal537/Larrivee%20SD50%20MT%20TSb/IMG_0967.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t67/hal537/Larrivee%20SD50%20MT%20TSb/IMG_0968.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t67/hal537/Larrivee%20SD50%20MT%20TSb/IMG_0970.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t67/hal537/Larrivee%20SD50%20MT%20TSb/IMG_0971.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t67/hal537/Larrivee%20SD50%20MT%20TSb/th_SoundofSD50.jpg) (http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t67/hal537/Larrivee%20SD50%20MT%20TSb/?action=view¤t=SoundofSD50.flv)
Looked at the pictures, watched the videos and your SD-50MT TSB is the best of the three...although the Gold Tone and Epiphone have their own vibe happening...Maybe it's just my preference for MT and mahogany in general but wow, what a nice tone! Nice playing too hal537. Love the blues thing although I don't do much myself. You can catch my vids if you click on the little earth icon under my ID. Cheers and well done!!! :niceguitar:
Hal...
How does this one sound flat-picked? Sure is a beautiful guitar, and kudos for the nice playing. :thumb :thumbsup
Denis
Thanks very much for your kind words. The Larry is of course the "best" (and also by some measure the most expensive). All are very different and I get a very different musical experience from each one. The point for me is that as I add to my guitar collection I don't want say three dreads or two om's but for each addition to bring a totally new experience. I am currently thinking about a 12 string and a parlor (similar to yours) or a gibson type 00 model.
Talking about yr parlor I went on to your site and really enjoyed your playing. Your rendition of Little Martha hit a deep note within me - as good as anything I've ever heard, (and I mean really - Leo Kottke may add a few harmonic fireworks to it but your version is musically just as satisfying) and something for me to aspire to and to motivate me. :thumb
FNG
Thank you too. I don't flat pick myself, but as you heard, the bass notes can be quite punchy and the treble sweet. I cannot see any reason why it shouldn't work for a flat-picker although you will have to decide for yourself whether you can live with the width of the neck.
Happy playing to you both.
Quote from: hal537 on March 18, 2007, 04:11:16 AM
Your rendition of Little Martha hit a deep note within me - as good as anything I've ever heard, (and I mean really - Leo Kottke may add a few harmonic fireworks to it but your version is musically just as satisfying) and something for me to aspire to and to motivate me. :thumb
Funny you should mention Kottke...the first time I ever heard Little Martha was at the end of his Home & Away video back when it originally played on PBS some 15 or so years ago. I do that little armonic thing as well. Maybe I should try mixing the Allman/Kottke version together a bit more? Thanks to you for the kind words as well Hal...I would love to try that SD-50MT TSB though...wow, looks and sound nice. It must just rumble against you chest!!!
That is a great looking SD-50! I was drooling over it when you got it.
Sounds really nice also. :bgrin:
Thanks Steve - I think it's beginning to open up and should just get better!