I find OMs and guitars in the 15" to 15.5" range to be the best all 'rounders. To me a dread is a bit more of a specialist, leaning toward powerful styles of play.
Just my $0.02 worth! 
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Martin 00-18G; Waterloo WL-S; Furch: V1 OOM-SR, Green G-SR, Blue OM-CM; Tahoe Guitar Co.: OM (Adi/Hog), 000-12 (Carp/FG Mahog), 00-12 (Carp/Sinker Mahog), 00-14 (Adi/Ovangkol);
In the night you hide from the madman
You're longing to be
But it all comes out on the inside
Eventually
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