Comparison: D-05, D1A, OM-05MT

[dberch]

Here is a comparison recording I made last year shortly after I got my OM-05MT.  Other than the over-long introduction and the rushed/sloppy playing  :rolleyes: its a pretty good comparison of my three main axes.  I love them all and play them all at home and  live frequently.  At shows, the OM is my favorite simply because it always sounds fantastic, and the smaller/shallower body causes fewer problems with soundcheck and feedback.

This was recorded as follows: Guitar(s) -> Behringer B2 Pro large condensor -> M-Audio Duo -> nTrack software.  No Eq, just a bit of compression to bring the level up.

Guitars:  Larivee D-05, Collings D1A, Larrivee OM-05MT

http://www.edisonsam.com/collingsforum/mp3/files/Comparison_mixdown01.mp3

My apologies if you've seen this already - my memory anin't what it used to be  :UND>

David

[dodge]

enjoyed listening to your recording David. Interesting to hear the difference between the guitars, wish I could make my D-05 sound that good. :WNK>

[Blue in VT]

Very cool...grat comparison....I personally think the MT sounds the best...not as sparekly as the others but with more texture and funk...but hen I am a little biased I suppoe.  The Collings sounds a little muted to my ear.  The D-05 sounds great but just a little bright for me.  Guess I just have to be happy with the MT....oh well....

thanks Dave...

Blue

[unclrob]

OK ENOUGH IS ENOUGH...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................WHEN IS THE CD BEING RELEASE.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................COME ON GIVE...................................................................................................................... :GRN>

[dberch]

OK ENOUGH IS ENOUGH..........  WHEN IS THE CD BEING RELEASED............COME ON GIVE...........:GRN>

Feb '04, and May '04.   :GRN>
Since you did such a good job working on my Kay Kraft, Rob, I'm going to send you both CDs as a token of my appreciation.  A word of caution - I play better than I sing.... :rolleyes:

I personally think the MT sounds the best

And that was recorded before I added a bone nut and before she opend up.

[unclrob]

Way cool.I also play MUCH better then I sing,if you can call what come's out of mouth singing.PM me for my address.AND A MAJOR BIG THANKS. :GRN>

[dberch]

PM sent.

[roknroll]

awesome as always david...I have to say though, I like the sound of the OM-05MT the best!  It has a really woody,ultra crispy clear sounding sound that is great for your style.  The D-05 and the collings pretty much sounded exactly a like.  Which one is your fav? 

[ronmac]

Great demo David. I really like the sound of the mahogany OM!

[dberch]

awesome as always david...I have to say though, I like the sound of the OM-05MT the best!  It has a really woody,ultra crispy clear sounding sound that is great for your style.  The D-05 and the collings pretty much sounded exactly a like.  Which one is your fav? 

Thanks, RnR, and that tone comes through loud and clear though the K&K pickup.

Of the two dreads, the Collings is by far the better animal. Not to slight the D-05 - It's a fantastid guitar, but not in in a league wiith the Collings D1A.  It has a clarity, punchyness, and that vintage dry woodiness that doesnt' show up at all in that recording.  Sometimes I think my style really doesn't bring out the best in that guitar.  You should hear it flatpicked by a real bluegrass picker.  Bone chilling beautiful.

Great demo David. I really like the sound of the mahogany OM!

Thanks, Ron.  She's a keeper.

[hatman]

The D1A stood out to me. Clear with great tone. The others sounded great. Just not as pronounced to me.
Great playing too! :wub: