Has anyone ever compared an OM-60 to a Santa Cruz OM/PW, Martin OM-28V or Breedlove Revival. Interested more in playability, tone and versatility...not price tag at this point.
Thanks!
haven't tried the Breedlove, but I'd take the other two over a OM-60. They sound better and are more versatile I think. They make great strummers, I've never liked Larry OM's much for strumming. The OM/PW has the best neck profile I'ved tried; a nice thick yet soft V.
Quote from: jeremy3220 on June 17, 2007, 10:05:36 PM
haven't tried the Breedlove, but I'd take the other two over a OM-60. They sound better and are more versatile I think. They make great strummers, I've never liked Larry OM's much for strumming. The OM/PW has the best neck profile I'ved tried; a nice thick yet soft V.
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The Breedlove Revival series guitars are GREAT guitars.
Quote from: jeremy3220 on June 17, 2007, 10:05:36 PM
... I've never liked Larry OM's much for strumming....
Neither did I - until I compared my OMV-09e with medium gauge strings to my OMV03re with light gauge. The OMV-09 is not as good, but the OMV-03 is a very decent strummer - not as much bass as my Martins, but a very capable and decent-sounding strumming machine.
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I own an Larrivee OMv60 ( same as a OM60 but with a cutaway ) and a Martin OM28v -- The Martin has a V neck , if you dont like that than the OM-21 special is probably for you ( they are simalar in sound - but the OM28v is a step up ) - but i love my OM28v , very mellow,good bass response and loud ( slighly under a Dread for sound but i think it has a more rounded sound ) My Larry OMv60 has a very fast neck , very bright sound , perfect tonation - Ive been playing it alot , this is the guitar ive been looking for for a long time . I have played a breedlove, not the model you asked about - they have their own sound and are super instruments - Ive played one a t Elderly ( at least i think I did ) though it was nice but not my cup of tea - but very nice. Santa Cruz is about the only one i havent played , threw the grapevine i heard alot of super things about their quality of sound and workmanship . I think the Larry is fine for strumming , but it depends on the strings you use and your attack -
With its 1 3/4 nut width it is a super fingerpicker , which is why i bought it - but under a flatpick i feel it holds its own just fine.
Thank you all for your feedback.
I think the Santa Cruz is in a different league than the others you mention. Wonderful lively guitars.
Quote from: rpg51 on June 20, 2007, 07:45:47 PM
I think the Santa Cruz is in a different league than the others you mention. Wonderful lively guitars.
I tend to agree. Listen to the well recorded clips from this site http://www.thepodium.com/. Although I like the Martin OM-28V a lot, if give the nod to both the Santa Cruz OM/PW and the regular OM. Just my tastes...
Quote from: MJG on June 20, 2007, 10:18:33 PM
I tend to agree. Listen to the well recorded clips from this site http://www.thepodium.com/. Although I like the Martin OM-28V a lot, if give the nod to both the Santa Cruz OM/PW and the regular OM. Just my tastes...
The OM/PW sounds similar to the OM-28V but with more magic, better seperation and fatter trebles.