Do any of you use an all-mahogany guitar for backing ITM? I am looking at a used Larrivee D-03 MT. Any thoughts....I don't really need another guitar, but am tempted.
Well, both my acoustics are all-mahogany, and I do really like them, but it's happenstance that's what I own so perhaps I shouldn't comment.
It's your ears first that have to be satisfied, and then those around you. I think that's the only valid criteria.
I have heard it suggested that success in life can be defined as dying owning the most guitars.
I think that mahogany is very suitable for this kind of music - it tends (in comparison with rosewood) to have a crisper tone, with stronger trebles. I suppose that shifts you slighty towards the bouzouki end of the tonal spectrum.
Larrivees are fantastic instruments, and you can sometimes get them used at a steal. If it's a good price, go for it. It'd make a nice change from spruce, anyway.
NCFA - that is correct - I want to know if an all-hog guitar is used by anyone who focuses on ITM backup. I already have a nice spruce/mahogany 12-fret and a spruce/rosewood dread. I am curious about how an all-hog dread might work. And yes, I know it is all a matter of the skill of the player...granted.
Sorry irishrhythm - I think we are talking at cross-purposes. I hadn't noticed that your name was Dave too. I meant DaveL35 when he was talking about the tone of the instrument maybe leaning towards the bouzouki. I have no idea if that is the case or not but I know what he means. I just got the impression from Earl that he took that statement to mean the overall octave range of the instrument (which I may have mistook as well).
As far as your initial question is concerned I would suggest just trying the instrument and seeing what you think. I hadn't even realised you could get all-mahogany guitars. Shows what I know!
I have seen a few musicians with Larivee guitars but not too many as they have not been as readily available here until recently. They are lovely instruments.
I wish I could try it out; unfortunately, it is not local and I don't have access to any all-hog Larrivees to play. I could demo some Martin all-hogs, but I find the Martin and Larrivee sounds to be quite different.
Well, if I pull the trigger on this one, something has to go...my vintage Washburn D-27s (Martin D-28 copy) from 1982 might come available for $600 - anyone interested?
irishrhythm, when I made that comment I had not read the thread properly, and didn't see the word 'all'. So I was suggesting it as a characteristic of a guitar with mahogany back/sides (in comparison with rosewood). However no-one has argued with it as applying to 'hog' top instruments, so maybe it's not wide of the mark.
Sorry for the confusion.
Well, I've got an old OO-17, spade-head, and it's really a bit bright, and without enough bass for a heavy session.
And them my Guild D-25M is a bit bass-y, without too much top.
Both good as solo instruments, in their various ways.
All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
Do any of you use an all-mahogany guitar for backing ITM? I am looking at a used Larrivee D-03 MT. Any thoughts....I don't really need another guitar, but am tempted.
Thanks,
Dave
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by irishrhythm
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
Well, both my acoustics are all-mahogany, and I do really like them, but it's happenstance that's what I own so perhaps I shouldn't comment.
It's your ears first that have to be satisfied, and then those around you. I think that's the only valid criteria.
I have heard it suggested that success in life can be defined as dying owning the most guitars.
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by Guernsey Pete
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
I think that mahogany is very suitable for this kind of music - it tends (in comparison with rosewood) to have a crisper tone, with stronger trebles. I suppose that shifts you slighty towards the bouzouki end of the tonal spectrum.
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by DaveL35
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
Larrivees are fantastic instruments, and you can sometimes get them used at a steal. If it's a good price, go for it. It'd make a nice change from spruce, anyway.
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by gravelwalks
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
Is this wood from a reputable source?
Or is it Burma?
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by bazouki dave
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Reputable...is is South American and Larrivee is careful to source its woods properly.
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by irishrhythm
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
The range of the guitar has the bouzouki and then some
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by Earl Cameron
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
I don't think Dave was talking about the octave range of the instrument Earl.
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by No Cause For Alarm
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NCFA - that is correct - I want to know if an all-hog guitar is used by anyone who focuses on ITM backup. I already have a nice spruce/mahogany 12-fret and a spruce/rosewood dread. I am curious about how an all-hog dread might work. And yes, I know it is all a matter of the skill of the player...granted.
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by irishrhythm
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
Sorry irishrhythm - I think we are talking at cross-purposes. I hadn't noticed that your name was Dave too. I meant DaveL35 when he was talking about the tone of the instrument maybe leaning towards the bouzouki. I have no idea if that is the case or not but I know what he means. I just got the impression from Earl that he took that statement to mean the overall octave range of the instrument (which I may have mistook as well).
As far as your initial question is concerned I would suggest just trying the instrument and seeing what you think. I hadn't even realised you could get all-mahogany guitars. Shows what I know!
I have seen a few musicians with Larivee guitars but not too many as they have not been as readily available here until recently. They are lovely instruments.
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by No Cause For Alarm
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
I wish I could try it out; unfortunately, it is not local and I don't have access to any all-hog Larrivees to play. I could demo some Martin all-hogs, but I find the Martin and Larrivee sounds to be quite different.
# Posted on October 12th 2009 by irishrhythm
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I know people who collect multiple whistles, but am truly envious of the thought of those who have the funds to collect multiple guitars!!!
# Posted on October 13th 2009 by AlBrown
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
Well, if I pull the trigger on this one, something has to go...my vintage Washburn D-27s (Martin D-28 copy) from 1982 might come available for $600 - anyone interested?
# Posted on October 13th 2009 by irishrhythm
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
Aw and if you had only said this last month!
# Posted on October 13th 2009 by gravelwalks
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
I find the comments above comparing an all-hog guitar sound to that of a bouzouki. Anyone else want to chime in on that comparison?
# Posted on October 13th 2009 by irishrhythm
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
irishrhythm, when I made that comment I had not read the thread properly, and didn't see the word 'all'. So I was suggesting it as a characteristic of a guitar with mahogany back/sides (in comparison with rosewood). However no-one has argued with it as applying to 'hog' top instruments, so maybe it's not wide of the mark.
Sorry for the confusion.
# Posted on October 13th 2009 by DaveL35
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
martin 15-000s. that's all she wrote.
# Posted on October 14th 2009 by ceemonster
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whoops, 000-15s. THAT'S all she wrote.
# Posted on October 14th 2009 by ceemonster
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
I played a Martin 000-15 (no s) today and was not impressed - is the slot head better?
# Posted on October 14th 2009 by irishrhythm
Re: All mahogany guitar for ITM backing
Well, I've got an old OO-17, spade-head, and it's really a bit bright, and without enough bass for a heavy session.
And them my Guild D-25M is a bit bass-y, without too much top.
Both good as solo instruments, in their various ways.
# Posted on October 14th 2009 by Guernsey Pete