12-string comparison LX / K-bar
Slipkid
Posted 2005-04-12 11:42 AM (#155114)
Subject: 12-string comparison LX / K-bar



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My local music store has a new LX 12 string and a Kaman Bar 12 string on the rack. Both are single hole models. Without getting into better/worse let's just say that there is a definate difference.
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Strummin12
Posted 2005-04-12 11:47 AM (#155115 - in reply to #155114)
Subject: Re: 12-string comparison LX / K-bar


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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey
Did you compare the same model to itself (i.e. LX Legend 12 string to non LX legend 12 string)?

I haven't been able to come across an LX 12 string anywhere yet. Without getting into better/worse...did you like the LX model?

Thanks for your input.
Johnny
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Slipkid
Posted 2005-04-12 12:59 PM (#155116 - in reply to #155114)
Subject: Re: 12-string comparison LX / K-bar



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Yep...Legend LX and non-LX. If I was buying one it would be the LX. But I could see someone preffering the old K-bar model. But the point is that there was a difference.
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dmkozak
Posted 2005-04-12 2:19 PM (#155117 - in reply to #155114)
Subject: Re: 12-string comparison LX / K-bar


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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Without getting too personal, what differences did you hear, feel or notice?
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Slipkid
Posted 2005-04-12 3:15 PM (#155118 - in reply to #155114)
Subject: Re: 12-string comparison LX / K-bar



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The most obvious difference was volume. The LX was louder.
The LX was much lighter in weight (as expected).
I judged the strings to be of equal quality. As far as tone and balance...I did not hear a big difference. But afterall...they are both quality, single hole Ovation 12 strings.
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