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Originally Posted by 000JB
Maluaka
Your description of the bass is exactly what I'm looking for. My Halcyon is in transit as I type this.
Ed what do you think about my 000 compared to this guitar?
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I think you'll be in good shape. All four Halcyons I've played had outstanding bass. Three OM's and an AJ and all had very full, woody, Martin dread type bass. Other OM's sound tiny by comparison. Again, that's finger picked. My opinions on bass may be off base for those who play with a pick as the stronger attack of a pick I'm sure changes the dynamic of other guitars.
I think what Halcyons have going for them over factory guitars is how responsive they are. The relatively soft attack of a calloused thumb produces clear, rich bass tones where on a, let's say "stiffer" guitar, a thumb just can't get things moving enough and you get a flat, tubby tone.
Ed's guitars just feel lighter and far livelier than anything else I've played. I'm sure there are other boutiques that pull this off (for way more $$), I'm just comparing it to what I've owned and played.