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Location: NJ | Not much to report from the Ovation booth product wise this time. The revised Melissa guitars are here with the modular preamps. Miles took a great shot of the MOB with its matching surf board.
Looks like next Anaheim show may have a few new offerings but we are sworn to secrecy under penalty of death.
Being a member of the OFC may be to your benefit concerning a guitar offered in 04. Please don't ask for details you will get NONE out of us you just need to wait.
Most importantly, Rick Hall and I talked about a tenative date in March 04 for the OFC 2 factory tour jam and party!!!!! As soon as we verify the dates it will be announced and you can plan! If you doubted the good time from last year check out the photos in the photo section and Miles told me that he promises to get new photos up much more quickly next time. |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | MOB with matching surf board! And we wonder what is wrong with Ovation? GEEZ!!!!!!!! |
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Location: SoCal | You know, if they sell a lot of them, make a good profit, then they've got potential buyers for upgrade models down the road, plus they've got money to develop new upgrade models. If they don't sell any of the mid range or lower priced models, then there's no reason to be in business.
Paul, we know you hate the MOB, you don't need to keep harping on it. It gets old. There's a reason to have that guitar in the Ovation line up, and I for one, hope it does well. |
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Think about this. Back in 1979 you bought your only new ovation and it was an Adamas 1. At that time you were the crazy kid buying a plastic guitar with a graphite top the does not look like any guitar ever made or built before EVER.
At that time ovation did it's job, they sold you on a guitar that I am sure many people looked at and said you spent HOW MUCH? on that POS when you could have had a martin d 28 or guild.
You have not bought any new ovations since then as far as I can tell. so now YOU have to get some counseling and allow Ovation to move on and appeal to the younger generation so that the kids can aspire to eventually own a "Q" or whatever guitar they come up with that will appeal to them that the old geezer like yourself will say " you spent how much on that "Q" and did not get an adamas 1 |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I have to admit that the more I look at the MOB, it's starting to grow on me. Not sure what it is, but I'm getting a little bit curious. I've been down this road many, many times and can spot the symptoms well in advance. Maybe it's the thought that I can somehow reverse my own aging process by playing a "young guys" guitar or maybe it's my upcoming vacation to the beach that has be curious about this. Sure I love the old Ovation stuff, but what's so wrong about trying something totally different? I hope Ovation finds great success with this product for all of our sakes and who knows - maybe I'll help the process along. Dave |
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Location: Burbank | Hey if it gets Ovation back to the limelight and spotlight it deserves, like it or not I am all for it! Having never played or seen one in a store I have no opinion now, but coming soon to a message board near you...... |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | Al, I have bought quite a few new Ovations over the years. With that being said, I have a question for you. You went to the NAMM show where merchants display new products. How can any musician take seriously a display with a guitar that looks like a toy next to a surfboard! Come on. Was there a display for the great Ovations like the Custom Legend? Or was there just one hanging on the wall. Now Ovation has a separate part of its website dedicated to the MOB. Hmmmmm, I wonder what model they are using to build their future on. Al you are correct that back in 1981 I bought a guitar that looked like no other. But that is not why i got it. I got it because it SOUNDS like no other. People in the group talk about selling alot of MOBs to help secure Ovations future. But you went to NAMM and the only thing you talked about was an MOB! And we wonder why Ovation gets no respect. Kind of a no brainer here. |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | Al, I just turned 39 and I am an old geezer? Dang I can't win. But I will be at the next Ovation Fan Club gathering. So you guys can pick on me in person. I will be the guy with the custom made NO MOBs! shirt (LOL) |
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Location: Germantown, MD | Let's keep in mind that Al made clear that there was Ovation news from the NAMM show that he wasn't allowed to talk about. The MOB wasn't all he saw or all that impressed him; it was all he could tell us about without jeopardizing his dealer relationship or the prospects for next year's factory tour.
As for the surfboard in the display, it sounds to me like a good advertising technique. There are a lot of guitars at NAMM, and the ideal display is one that makes the one that you manufacture (and your brand) stand out in the viewers' minds after they leave. A display that features the only surfboard in the place probably gets the job done pretty well. And as already pointed out, that means more revenue for Ovation, more money for high-end innovation, better customer service, etc., etc., etc. |
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YOu have NO clue. Send your address I will send you some prozac or something to calm you down.
I mentioned the MOB and the surfbaod because it was a VERY cool way to display the guitar and attract attention, to potential buyers. EV microphones had a bimbo dressed in a gladiator outfit, Lace sensor sells yellow guitar cables with the Moon logo and rat fink graphics on their guitars, bootsy collins signed autographs for DR strings because he alledgedly uses them. It is called marketing. The rest of the Ovation line had a nice respectible conservative display that would have made you PROUD!!!!!
A toy? I think not but your opinion is obviously the only one that matters since you buy so many NEW ovation guitars. Sorry but I don't believe you and would only when I see the reciepts and guitars in person.
Once again I will ask you to READ my post because you obviously did not. It says NOTHING about how the Adamas sounds it is compared what others would think of the Adamas when you bought it.
Speaking of the website.... have you seen the information about the "Q" project? Have you seen the ADVERTISEMENTS in acoustic guitar magazine about the Adamas Q???? Oh sorry you are too busy at mardi gra throwing beads to bare chested drunken bims....oops is that a generalization? not everone in LA is a decadant fool? Well perhaps you need to look at the way you are presenting yourself here.
As for OFC 2. I sincerely doubt that you will attend. It is far too easy to criticize on the other end of the computer where it is safe and warm and fuzzy. That way you will always be able to make your outrageous comments with no substantial backbone.
But be fore warned....wear your flak jacket brother. You may be only 39 but I will never be as old as you.
I want to apologize for this post to all the members here. I just have a low tolerance for criticism that has no factual basis. |
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Location: Tennessee | Let's not forget that NAMM is the forum where Ovation gets to tell dealers how they can make some money with the Ovation line, and how they can get traffic into their stores. Of course they're going to promote a product offering that get's their dealers excited about carrying the line.
I'm absolutely certain that Ovation would have a totally different presence if they were promoting the quality of their guitars to players. As it was pointed out, this is marketing -- which done correctly is focused on the immediate market you're serving ... |
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Location: Germantown, MD | Now maybe if they had put a bimbo on the surfboard in the MOB display. . . :)
Y'know, there have been discussions on this board about how other manufacturers promote their products and Ovation doesn't. . . |
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Location: SoCal | I'm up for having some 4B's (Big Boobed Bimbos in Bikinis promoting the MOB. Somehow when I see Matt Smith playing one, it's just not the same. |
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Location: Germantown, MD | Right, Moody. And let's not forget that the beers promoted with Big Boobed Bimbos in Bikinis taste at least as good as those promoted in other ways. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | .....and there you have it, Revered Colleagues- SEX, DRUGS, & ROCK-N-ROLL. Guaranteed bestseller! BTW, Al, was it a longboard or a splinter in the display? It could be important. |
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Location: Germantown, MD | I can't believe I'm doing this, but I might actually make Member on this thread!
Whether it was a longboard or splinter might matter to the bimbos; a lot of guitar players wouldn't know the difference. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Move over, Dewey Weber!! Too cool for school. Another inquiry, NAMM website, & are there any graphics of the display? |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | Al the strange thing is you are so pleasant to talk to on the phone. And Al, I really don't care what you thing about how many Ovations I have had. And Al, I don't need to hide behind a computer to say something. And last but most important, Al I really don't give a damn about your opinion on anything. It's is so funny how you feel this desire to try to contradict anything I say about the MOB. Well have fun. It appears that you need some. And while you are at it Al, why don't you make up a few more of your wonderful things that us down here in Louisiana do. And Al, why don't you contact Darren Wallace head of Ovation R&D, he is a great guy from right here in Lafayette, Louisiana. Find out his thoughts on MOBs and other Ovation silliness You can attack me all you want. I just find it so strange that you find the need to. Knock yourself out......Paul Hebert |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Paul H.
I think you are bringing this on yourself. Everyone's opinion is welcome, yours has been stated ad-nausium.... find something else to talk about.
The MOB is NOT the future of Ovation. It is a guitar like many others they make, with maybe one excepection..... THEY SELL GAGILLIONS OF THEM. If you ever want to see any FUTURE improvements to the USA made line Adamas, Elite and Q guitars, you better hope they come up with more home run sellers cause THATS HOW THE USA MODELS GET R & D MONEY TO GET BUILT!!!!!!! It's basic buisness.. that's it, nothing more and you don't seem to get it... so...... get over yourself. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I hate to keep using the same stupid car analogy, but here it is: Lexus owners wouldn't choose to be seen driving a Toyota Corolla. But the fact is that if there is no Corolla, there will be no Lexus.
Every top of the line guitar has it's bitch. Les Paul has its Epiphone, Strat has its Squire, and yes Ovation has its MOB, Celebrity, and other such cash cows. Let's just all get over it. Everyone has their own valid opinions. If you like the MOB, then please buy one and support it. If you hate the MOB, then don't buy it.
Just curious, does anyone on this board (excuse the pun) actually own an MOB and could give us an honest review of this thing? Especially in comparison to other guitars in the same price range? Hey Al - just have a demo unit shipped to my house and I'll A-B it with my other O's. You could then sell it off as "slightly used".
BTW, I grew up on the Jersey shore (exit 98) and had a Dusty Rhodes 6'10" and a Challenger East 6'2". Great boards.
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I know Darrin. He played my tele, and a couple of my other guitars in the Factory. We talked several times. Once while I was in the factory he sat there playing one of my guitars and we started swapping stories about places the we had both played in the Philly area. We lost track of time and then found out it was way past quitting time and it was his birthday and his wife and daughter were waiting for him at home to celebrate his birthday. Boy did that make me feel sad, but we were just having such a good time talking that we lost track of time!!! I will agree with you he is a GREAT guy and a GREAT player and he also has a sense of humor.
I think you got me wrong. I am in no way defending the MOB. Personally I would not probably buy one. I am at a stage in my life where I am interested in other things. BUT just because I like vanilla does not mean they have to stop selling chocolate.
No one attacked you. YOU attacked me and my comments about the Namm show. For example I like ford trucks but I don't like the escort or escape or whatever they are calling that little 4 cylinder POS but I understand why they are built and sold and why people buy them etc. I don't go ballistic everytime I see a commercial for one on TV etc.
If you don't care about my opinion then go away. The fact is, you do care, or you would not bring up the same boring stuff adnauseum over and over and over. YOU built it now you have to fix it. Your constant bashing of the MOB (and believe me it is not a guitar I want to own and don't feel comfortable always defending it) just brings the attention and focus on yourself. If you need that kind of attention and are that needy you seriously have some sort of other problems that message boards cannot fix.
Now go make some shrimp creole pop open a cold one and enjoy yourself
eidted to add. Dave I sold Miles an MOB. I played it before it went off to him. I thought the acoustic sound was a little flat. It was set up well and played well and had no issues with the preamp or plugged in sound. I would not trade my 2001 collector's for it or my Adamas 1 but it did the job as well if not better than other guitars in its price range. The finish sorta grows on you but I am not a fan of the 2/4 headstock. |
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Location: Scotland | Dave, Here's a reasonably informed, first hand opinion. One of my guitar students has just bought a mid-bowl MOB. It plays & sounds as well as any other Ovation in it's price range and better than a lot of the competition. He's 17 & thinks it's cool as fuck and, being from the frozen north of England was oblivious to the surf connection, he just thought it looked great. He got turned on to Ovation by seeing mine during his lessons, he really wants an SMT or CVT but this was the nearest he could find in his price range. He says the girls love it, which is enough to get me thinking about buying one (I'm glad my other half doesn't read this board) Sounded OK plugged in too. Personally if I was in the market for something not to get attached to, but would do the job, I'd buy a MOB and may well do, yet. Might even be the guitar I drop a dobro cone into. Side by side with my SMT, Adamas 1, Folklore or 68 DB, there's no comparison. It held it's own very well with a Taylor 3 series I have in for a pickup problem & killed a couple of £400+ Korean guitars (Crafter & Tanglewood)
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Jesus, Paul. When do you sleep? Or are you on tour in Japan? I once had 2 girlfriends at the same time. One was called "Future Wife", the other was called "My Other Bitch". I think I miss the MOB. Dave |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Just FYI, I own an MOB. I had the opTUNEity to have a friend of mine play it so I could hear it better while I played my Adamas II. Together they made a cool sound. The MOB is a little brighter and the Adamas of course a richer sounding. The only reason the Adamas came out was because this was at my house. I would never think of taking the Adamas to a party anywhere, but next camping trip (in a couple of weeks I think) the MOB is coming.
FYI, the looks opinions broke down 50/50. The other guitar player didn't really like the looks that much, but it was growing on him, his wife thought it looked cool. My other half doesn't like the looks AT ALL but agreed it sounded pretty good. I always liked the looks and bought it more for that (figuring at that price Ovation wasn't going to make a guitar that really sounded all that bad), but it's kinda cool that it sounds good too. The other guitar player has an old Gibson box that he normally plays.
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Mother of Bucket of blew.
Paul 1687. It's hard to be right. We've covered all this and I agree with you. We've said all that before. Let's wait till the 4th qtr and see what the next step is, a good guitar or another bucket. |
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Location: SoCal | Thru all this discussion (and PH, I too, think you should get of the MOB rag), the best most cutting comment was Dave's regarding "My Other Bitch". Now Dave, I've met your wife, and I am assuming that you didn't marry the MOB? |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | Hey PH
You have stirred up a bucket of merde, and have rattled almost everybody's cage except mine, I have already proclaimed my intention of surfing the curl on waikiki on an MOB. my only concern is that it is sturdy enough for the hottest curl existing. I just saw TV coverage of the top surfers and they weren't riding MOB's. should I be looking for a more reliable board? |
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Location: San Bernardino, California | I don't know about that, getting your toes tangled in the strings would hurt. :rolleyes: |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Hey Bailey - Glad I'm not the only one who watches that "Surfer Girls" show on MTV.
Actually I love surfing movies. Man I was like 10 years old when "Endless Summer" came out and all I wanted to do was surf. The Frankie and Annette beach party movies were great too. I just couldn't figure out how they got those Fender Jags and P-basses to sound so good unplugged on the beach. If they had used an Ovation MOB in those movies, it could have changed the course of Ovation history and guitar history in general.
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Location: Tennessee | "Five Summer Stories" is my all-time fave surf movie ... and the soundtrack written and performed by Honk (a local band from Laguna Niguel back in the day) is still one of my favorite pieces of vinyl. It turned "surf music" on its ear and no doubt caused Brian Wilson to go back to wiggling his toes in his sandbox and ponder the meaning of life. |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | Guys
I saw surfers in a monster curl on TV, and they were dragging their left hand in the wave beside them, looking like no one could survive the wave breaking over their head, then they coasted in to the beach like they were riding a La Jolla cave wave. This was big time surfing, and I'm not sure where it was, but it was just last week. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | As far as I know, Hawaii north shore is the only place with consistant waves that big. There have been a lot of shows about that area in the past couple of weeks. I would assume there are other places with big waves like that, I just have not seen them.
This is just too cool...
I thought is was a long board too, but I think it's just a 6 footer.. |
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Location: NoHo, CA | As someone who could really care less one way or the other (about the guitar), I think you are all are being right bastards to each other (those who are arguing / slinging mud). Shit I though this was suppose to be a fun place where I come to look for GP's for sale. Now it's like a bridge club with a buch of old ladies bickering. Everybody get of everyone's back. No one's right, no one's wrong. And if Paul or anyone else wants to go off on their opinion well so fucking what? It's a message board, isn't that the point? And if you don't like it well shit man that's life. Cliff and I have gotten into it about the Queens a few times. I stated my opinion, he stated his, and heck I have no ill feelings toward him. News Flash - different people like different shit. So why make it a personal argument? And not in anyone's defense but it seems like Paul H. was just saying what he thought and then it became an all out attack on him - personally. Then he retaliated and so on. That's pretty silly for a bunch of "grown men". That's just what I think. That and that QOTSA are one of the best rock bands alive and that the GP is my favorite guitar. This is a forum about guitars and music right? Hello...is this thing on? |
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Location: Las Cruces, NM | ickygoo
You are right, some of the disagreements have taken a personal turn, maybe some of it is just trying to be funny, every opinion here should be respected, and encouraged. If we all liked the same music, instruments and politics, and religion, then we would fade away into an homogeneous mess as if we were ground in a blender. None of us are going to affect what happens to a particular product, but we can all help the Ovation brand in general. Maybe the old fuddy duddy image comes from some of our brushes with early Ovations, forcing us, by nature and time, to be old fuddy duddies. but we weren't old back when we first touched our first Ovation. You will be posting in a voice cracked and aged in 30 years as the youngsters knock that bunch of a resting home house band formerly known as QOTSA, as they stagger through their set still playing a beautiful sounding Ovation.
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There is no problem with stating an opinion EVER. Unfortunately IMHO blanket statements serve no purpose.
Paul H asked me questions. I responded. If he did not like the tone and manner in which I responded well, I cannot do anything about that.
The study of marketing is interesting. The way products are presented to the public and what motivates people to buy. My only comment was that the MOB was marketed with a really cool matching surfboard. Apparently there was major offense taken to this. I have no clue why. I tried in my own way to make Paul H perhaps understand why this was an interesting marketing technique. Hell I even apologized for it turning into a bitch fest.
I am not a marketing puke and maybe not even a good salesman, but I do understand why their job is done. I think we all have agreed over and over that this guitar is not for everyone. I do think that ovation does benefit from the controversy. say good things or bad things about me just spell my name right.
here is a John Gorka song I am thinking about learning for the next OFC and maybe it will give some of you a clue into my peronality.
"I'm From New Jersey" - John Gorka
Intro: D Gmaj7 (320030) D G A
D Gmaj7
I'm from New Jersey, I don't expect too much
D G A
If the world ended today, I would adjust.
D Gmaj7
I'm from New Jersey, no I don't talk that way
D G A
I watched too much TV when I was young
D Gmaj7
I'm from New Jersey, my mom's Italian
D G A
I've read those mafia books, we don't belong.
Bridge:
C Bm A
Girls from New Jersey who have that great big hair
G Bm A G
They're found in shopping malls, I will take you there
I'm from New Jersey, it's not like Texas
There is no mystery, I can't pretend
I'm from New Jersey, it's like Ohio,
But even more so, imagine that
I know which exit, and where I'm bound,
Tolls on the parkway they will slow you down.
New Jersey people, they will surprise you
'Cause they're not expected to do too much
They will try harder, they may go further,
'Cause they never think that they are good enough
I'm from New Jersey, I don't expect too much
If the world ended today I would adjust
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I would adjust
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Hey Al-
Can you give me any details on the new Melissa guitar? You mentioned a "modular preamp"...what exactly is that? Is the guitar structurally any different-still an Adamas SMT? Did you play it? How did it play/feel/sound? How about color...they mentioned to me at the tour they were going to change the appearance too. Will it be in stores soon so I can try it? What price range?
Mouthful of questions...sorry. It's my main interest in this year's NAMM stuff...you know I've been waiting for this guitar!
Thanks for any info.
Hope you are feeling well.
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It has the modular preamps now like the rest of the Ovation line. I did not notice any other cosmetic differences.
Yes I played it and it played as well as any other ME 12 out there. Sorry I cannot give you any more info. I was on Namm overload too much to see too little time. |
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Location: NJ | Al;
Thanks for posting the chords to that John Gorka song!
I'd heard it a few times on WFUV-FM and really liked it (I gotta get the CD).
If in fact you DO decide to play it at the next OFC Jam,
perhaps John (Strumming12) and I could back you up?
It'd be an honor.
It seems when you put this many people in the same "room" (especially when being devoid of emphasis, inflection and "tone of voice") it's seems like it's somewhat easy to "step on someone's toes" (especially if there are those that don't really "know" you and what you're on about.).
I've often been told (by friends and business colleagues) that one of the qualities that I possess is a sardonic sense of humor. It is one of the "qualities" (along with an "artistic eye", and some others) that I have passed onto my teenage daughter. I have cautioned her that being blessed with the gift of "sarcastic wit" can be used to your advantage in innumerable circumstances, BUT . . . like an exotic spice, it must be garnered with restraint as a little too much can turn you into an "instant asshole" (especially if the recipient is the bearer of an "uneducated palette").
Some time ago I received an e-mail from someone here who was somewhat "perturbed" by my "offensive" sense of humor (the example of such was not even directed at this person, but to someone that I constantly "joke" with) and my penchant for veering off the intended course of various threads. Evidently, there are those that "get" me, and those that obviously don't. If there is anything that I have posted which some of you may deem "offensive", I heartily apologize as it was certainly not my intent. If in fact you would like me to apologize for my sense of humor and my personality, I will readily do so as well . . . . . providing you go fuck yourself first.
As I recently told someone else here (through a private e-mail), I've relegated myself to self-imposed "lurkerdom" and navigate through threads/posts utilizing mouse clicks with my cordless keyboard kept far outside of arm's reach (and myself out of trouble). If by chance there is something that I can contribute regarding CBalladeers or Adamas SlotHeads (or whatever "Ovation") I shall do so. But I'll keep my comments, stories, jokes, quips, remarks, anecdotes, and general "low-class barbs" to myself (and the e-mails of those who "get" me) and hopefully eliminate pricking the sensitive gossamer epidermis of those that don't.
"All Skate!"
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Cliff...
I've been wondering where the hell you've been!!! I missed ya. I thought maybe you away on vacation...or that something happened (I guess it did) here on the site that pissed you off.
Perhaps it's my "Jerseyness", but I find many of your threads hilarious. Maybe it's local "inside" humor...or maybe the overflow of NYC toxins has affected our brains over time.
It's easy to understand how written words can be misinterpretted, and especially written sarcasm could be taken offensively. It might be hard to know it's even sarcasm without knowing the person delivering it. Happens all the time.
Granted, I don't know what exactly transpired with you and the "offended", but it seems people's intentions are being misread all over this site. Just the other day I read someone taking offense to Paul T's answer to a question. A huge surprise to me, considering he's generally incredibly generous with his vast knowledge, and a great guy as well.
I just wish I could say the same for you (ha ha...sarcasm!). If it matters, I hope you choose to "come back" in the same capacity you were on this site. I miss your humor.
Were all musicians, with different social backgrounds and have different personality types. A lil' tolerance is really needed...sometimes things have to be taken with a grain of salt, and in my experience, sometimes someone might step on you, intentionally or unintentionally. It's life...stuff happens. This is such a great site, and your threads were a good part of my enjoyment of it.
Be well, bro...
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Location: NJ | That's it. We will learn the tune and do it at OFC2.
As Kim's better half Amy said to me the next day "did you notice how all the Jersey people got up there and jammed? Jersey musicians know how to Jam!"
Looks like we from Jersey need a bonding experience! |
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas | Well, geez. I figured it was because the dog days of summer are on us and ITS JUST TOO DAMN HOT and people tend to get on each OTHERS NERVES in the F---ING HEAT...
Anyway, the temperature around these parts has cooled down to 96, after several triple digit days.
Thanks for the pics from namm and the chords to the John Gorka tune, which I can't help but post these lyrics:
"So won't you let me help you Mister
Just pull your hat down the way I do
And buy your pants just a little longer
And next time somebody laughs at you
You just tell 'em you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
That's right you're not from Texas
But Texas wants you anyway"
That's Right (You're Not From Texas)
Lyle Lovett, Willis Alan Ramsey and Alison Rogers.
Making plans for OFC Tour #2.............
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Location: NoHo, CA | So let me get this straight, no more Cliff? Damn. Well, there goes all the good Hootey and the Blowfish jokes. And check out the brain on Cliff, using big words and shit. He even used a couple of them correctly. Now if he'd just work on his grammar no one would have to know he's from New Jersey.
Note to board members: This is an example of playful ribbing. Please follow my template and future tensions can be avoided. You're welcome. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Adroitly promulgated, Mr. Goo! Should I wash my hands now? |
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Location: NoHo, CA | Sure go ahead and wash your hands. While you're at it you might want to brush your teeth. You've got dictionary breath. |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | LOL... "dictionary breath" I love it!!!! |
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Location: Netherlands | Would Jack Johnson from Hawaii be a good endorser for the MOB? Or is he already?
After all, he is an ex-surf champion who makes acoustic-electric music. Nice CD's by the way.
:D :D :D
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Location: Seattle | Have seen Jack Johnson playing an A/E Ovation Uke. It was a live show and he used it twice. Couldn't make out what his acoustic was. Some funky sounding off brand dreadnaught.
Long Live Ovation
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Location: NJ | BTW Dave Mustaine was a real nice guy. My wife is a big fan of Megadeth and was thrilled to meet him. |
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Summer Namm