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Location: Williston Park, NY | I have a Custom Ballader 12 string 1655(the only Ovation I currently have) that I happen to think is the best sounding 12 string I've ever heard. Bright chimey bell-like highs and nice tight bass when I need it. I also love it because it is built like a tank -- no need to detune it.
I'm seeing a lot of folks here prefer Adamas or Elite 12 strings, and I'm wondering can the sound be that much more awesome than my deep bowl 1655?
If so, how? More Bass? Nicer chime? Bigger Blast? This inquiring mind wants to know!
I could ask the kid in GC with the spider web tattoo on his neck to climb up and get one down for me to hear for myself but
1. I'd rather ask the experts here, and
2. I'm afraid to :D
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | you really gotta hear them. |
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Location: Tucson, AZ | ...guitars and women: you really gotta "try'em" to appreciate their differences! |
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Location: ranson,wva | once you get your first adamas there is no turning back...jason |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | My Adamas Melissa Etheridge 12-string is the finest 12-string I've ever heard, bar none. The carbon-fiber/birch top projects a nice, balanced, complex sound.
LX-series 12-strings are pretty darn good, too.
I'd say complexity of sound is probably the advantage of the Adamas. Depends on what you want. YMMV.
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Location: Cherry Hill, NJ | I had a Balladeer 12, mid-bowl. Great guitar. When the LX series hit, I bought a 6756LX Legend 12. I love this guitar, because of the louder sound produced on a lighter body. Also the neck action is a bit more refined, than the Balladeer. If I picked up your 1655 12 string, and gave it a strum. I might say wow, this is the best sounding 12 string I played. It's all in the eye and ear of the beholder. |
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Location: Williston Park, NY | Guess I'm just gonna have to get out there and play one for myself.
BTW - I re-read my post - When I said my 12 was the best I've ever heard, I didn't mean to imply that mine was the best that ever was -- just the best I've ever played. And that universe does not contain the ones I was asking about.
Thanks all for the input.
Tom |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | The textured top Adamas 12's are in a class all by themselves. You will be amazed when you hear and play one. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | Tele, are you talking about the differences between women and guitars? 'Cause if you can't differentiate between women and guitars pretty quickly, you can get in a world of hurt.
I've played an Adamas I 12 strings for about 10 years and have never played anything finer. But the first time I played a Legend LX 12, my first thought was "If I didn't have Big Blue (my A 12), I'd have to get one of these pronto". They are that good. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The 1688 is the top of the class. Lots of other good students in the class but this is it. Just the opinion of an old gas station guy. |
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Location: CT | Originally posted by johnny cash 83:
once you get your first adamas there is no turning back...jason So...you'll be getting rid of all your old wood topped guitars? |
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Location: ranson,wva | never!!!! i just added another wood toped o' to the collection. they just dont get played as much now....jason |
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Location: Isle of Man, UK | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Tele, are you talking about the differences between women and guitars? 'Cause if you can't differentiate between women and guitars pretty quickly, you can get in a world of hurt. Mr Moody speaks the truth. My ex-better-half once caught me in bed with one of my guitars. I still have the scars.
Worse, though, was when news filtered through to the rest of the guitar collection - three of them sulked and refused to be played, two acted as if everything was normal, but were in clear denial, and only the Uke would produce anything like a tune for four weeks.
Hell hath no fury like a guitar scorned...
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