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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | What was the pre-amp used in some of the Patriots? Does anyone have a picture of one? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Either vol only or the stacked knob, V&T. |
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Location: SoCal | mine has the volume only, wide flange on bottom |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Therre it is, volume only. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Thanks guys,
D'ya think the factory can install one in #76? By that I mean, after three decades, do they even still have one at all? |
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| Originally posted by Patch:
Thanks guys,
D'ya think the factory can install one in #76? By that I mean, after three decades, do they even still have one at all? The preamp wouldn't be the problem, and I'm pretty sure they still have them. The biggest issue would be the PUassy - your current bridge was routed for the non-AE saddle, which isn't the same size as the regular PUassy, and probably not the same size as the slim-line. You'd need to have the saddle slot in the bridge routed out, or the bridge replaced entirely. And that's a WHOLE lotta more work. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | probasbly needa new bridge |
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Location: SoCal | I'm fairly sure the factory has slim line PUassy's. But instead of debating it here, why not contact them and see what can be done?
If you're putting a p/u into a guitar that doesn't have one, you can also go after market with a Fishman or L.R. Baggs, or any number of other options.
Does your Patriot have a PUassy in it now or is it acoustic only? Did I miss this information in the thread? |
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| Paul, I'm almost certain it's an acoustic-only; that's why I said the bridge would need to be routed/replaced to accommodate an Ovation PUassy.
I also think he's wanting to make it into an AE with Ovation parts to keep it consistent, rather than using an after-market setup. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Originally posted by g8r:
Paul, I'm almost certain it's an acoustic-only; that's why I said the bridge would need to be routed/replaced to accommodate an Ovation PUassy.
I also think he's wanting to make it into an AE with Ovation parts to keep it consistent, rather than using an after-market setup. Right both times Gator. I plan on keeping this one for my kids. I also think it has a decent chance of being more collectible with time considering its serial number.
The problem is, I rarely pick it up because I usually need to plug in. I thought if I could get it looking just like its A/E siblings, I wouldn't lower its eventual value.
I'll tell you what though; it's a great guitar! |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Patch:
I also think it has a decent chance of being more collectible with time considering its serial number.
The problem is, I rarely pick it up because I usually need to plug in. I thought if I could get it looking just like its A/E siblings, I wouldn't lower its eventual value.
I'll tell you what though; it's a great guitar! If you think it's going to be a collectible, don't mess with it as far as drilling holes and routing the saddle slot. If you've gotta put a p/u in it, put in an aftermaret undersaddle one, with the jack replacing the end pin on the butt of the guitar. The only hole drilled will be the one under the saddle to run a wire. You can put in an L.R. Baggs (or something comparable) with a volume control stuck just inside the soundhole (with adhesive tape). Then, if you've got to pull the whole thing out, it can be done w/o leaving the clue that it was ever done in the first place.
The factory has slimline saddle p/u's that have been used on various models. No need to route the saddle slot. If you decide to go with the factory. But then you're going to have to have someplace to mount a battery, and that involves drilling a hole in the body.
And yeah, it's a great guitar. It's an A braced Legend with a 30 year old top. That's as good as it gets with wood topped Ovations! |
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