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Gear Discussion Forums => Guitars Etc. => Topic started by: Blazer on November 12, 2008, 10:05:39 AM

Title: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: Blazer on November 12, 2008, 10:05:39 AM

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0833.jpg)
(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/guitarman91/100_0832.jpg)

And ain't she a beauty?

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: uwe on November 12, 2008, 10:46:31 AM

I see guitars.  :-\

Seriously, nice one, a child of the seventies myself, I've always had a soft spot for these. Supertramp and Styx come to mind, I leave it up to you if that is entirely a good thing!  ;)

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: Dave W on November 12, 2008, 05:12:01 PM

Nice. Now where's that Ovation ukulele?

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: rockinrayduke on November 16, 2008, 09:42:55 AM

Must be some mistake! They put guitar strings on that bass! :P

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: Pilgrim on January 15, 2009, 10:00:37 AM

My daughter has a shallow-body Ovation guitar, and she really likes it.  The electronics package in it has a built-in tuner - does yours?  It's REALLY handy!!  And which model is the OP's...this one is a basic Celebrity.

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/guitars/Ovationwsoutside.jpg)
(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/guitars/Ovationcuoutside.jpg)

Seems like people either love or hate the Ovation rounded back - myself, I've always been comfortable with it.  My AEB is an Applause, which is an Ovation with a different headstock.

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j306/apowell1/Electric%20Basses/Applause12-07.jpg)

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: Rhythm N. Bliss on February 06, 2009, 05:12:32 AM

Congrats, Blazer! I've got an Ovation too, I'll post a pic or 3 soon...

Cat Stevens is my inspiration.  8) His MAGIKAT DVD is a must have.

Yeah I know I'm a little late on this thread...first time this far South. heh

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: drbassman on February 06, 2009, 02:02:56 PM

I agree that's a nice looking guitar.  I always like their stying.

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: Blazer on February 09, 2009, 08:25:37 PM

The thing with Ovations is that you're stuck with THAT sound, no matter how you mike them or through which amp you drive them, they will always sound metallic and harsh.

But seeing THIS guy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9u9yjqfNtQ
...made me fall in love with that Ovation sound, and I've learned that adding chorus and reverb makes for beautiful textures I can make with that typical Ovation sound.

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: Pilgrim on March 06, 2009, 10:24:29 AM

Well, hey, Glenn Campbell had no problem with that Ovation sound, and he made a couple of records.

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: rahock on March 07, 2009, 07:31:05 AM

I've got a DVD of Larry Corryell,  John Mcglaucklin (forgive my spelling) and Paco Deluca at Albert Hall. Both larry and John were playing Ovations.
I'm here to tell you, this is not your typical three guys sitting around playing acoustic stuff . Nothing one dimensional about the sounds they were getting either. After listening to that you may elevate Ovation guitars to the same status as a Stradivarius violins ;)
Rick

Title: Re: Remember the Ovation I pulled the trigger on? It arrived today.
Post by: Blazer on March 08, 2009, 03:12:51 PM

Quote from: rahock on March 07, 2009, 07:31:05 AM

I've got a DVD of Larry Corryell,  John Mcglaucklin (forgive my spelling) and Paco Deluca at Albert Hall. Both larry and John were playing Ovations.
I'm here to tell you, this is not your typical three guys sitting around playing acoustic stuff . Nothing one dimensional about the sounds they were getting either. After listening to that you may elevate Ovation guitars to the same status as a Stradivarius violins ;)
Rick

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESx-PjbbACI