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Location: Rock Hill, SC | I'm a guitar player of 35 years thinking of trying out bass. I've got a Martin D-18 and Ovation Legend 12-string, but I don't want to spend much to start with on a bass and I saw the above bass on ebay very reasonably.
Has anyone (especially a bass player) every tried these? Are they halfway decent?
Any help would be appreciated.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | "Are they halfway decent?" in the true sence of the term, I guess one-quarter decent.
The Apple-sauce line was a low-end import version of an already "halfway decent" Bass the Ultra Bass. The Ultra was also an import, but assumbled in CT or someplace on the east coast... I'd have to look that up. There are also the Magnum Basses which fetch a little more, but are very under-rated guitars.
With the applause electrics, as the hardware and woods weren't top of the line, it all depends on how well it was cared for. I have seen some that have lasted VERY well over the years because they were stored and cared for, like any good instrument. If there was any abuse in it's history, as with most low-end guitars, the damage down the road over time is exponential. |
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Location: Rock Hill, SC | Mr. Ovation,
Thanks for the quick reply. The auction is ending in less than two hours. It looks to be in excellent condition for $50 plus $30 shipping.
It sounds like it'd be hard to go wrong at that price.
Thanks again, Dave
BTW, can anyone tell me the year of my Ovaton Legend 12-string? I bought it (very slightly) used about 1986. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | You should be able to look up the serial number of the Legend 12 in the reference section. |
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Location: Houston, TX | Miles, for reference - I think all the Ultra solids were assembled in Marion, North Carolina. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | That sounds about right. Some little bell was going off that they were assembled in the USA, but not in CT. Thanks |
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