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Location: Chicago | I propose an alternative to "Rate you own playing"; How about honest and specific words of praise for our comrades here? I can start:
Randy: The "slack key" video was NICELY played (liked the blues too). I was impressed by the tone and flow. The first of many.
Roman: Beautiful video presentation. Powerful and articulate lead playing. "Stairway of Life" my favorite composition.
Jeff Burns: A one-man orchestra and support system: rhythm guitar, syth lead... The Burns compositions keep us! He is 75% of the trio! Favorites: Bozo's Waltz (Low Tide Waltz), The Egyptian, Burnign Question.
Pascal's video "Les Scenaristes" (Dadi) is gorgoeus. Amazing tone and execution. |
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| Hear, hear.
Bobbo and sleepy eyes mcgee stuff off the first OFC cd.
Where is phil these days? |
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| I don't know why but I forgot waskel's "Rest" cd, which is supposed to be reflective and meditative but sounds best when you crank the volume.
And some guy called cliff who sings. |
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Location: Chicago | Indeed. "Rest" is a CD that is true to its name!
Sergio Lara: gotta mention the Country Artist. I caught a clip of him playing in a duo setting, some sweet string jazz. An OFC member with unique chops and musical interests. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | sheesh, way too many between the CD's, the Tour DVD's, and seeing some live at various gatherings.
Bobbo playing Petty. Gil (Ignimbyte) channeling Jim Croce. MusicMishka's song about his daughter. Waskel on his Adamas.. And that's just lobby jams.. no way to catalog all of it! |
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Location: Jet City | haven't heard much from the group, but Randy's youtubes are great. I caught cliff doing a Jack Johnson tune pretty darn well too.
ovationlover posted some nice stuff he did with his 2080 too. |
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Location: Central Massachusetts | Get the CD's here and contact Waskel about the Tour DVD's. If he doesn't have some copies ready to go I can burn mine. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | I haven't met anyone yet on the OFC who hasn't impressed me with their abilities either:
a.) Playing
b.) Singing
c.) Songwriting
4.) Recording
5.) Friendship
6.) Hospitality
I would gladly welcome a fraction of any of your skills... |
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Location: SoCal | Don't forget the incredible butthead imitations that a number of us do...... |
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Location: Tennessee | Imitations, Paul? ;)
For specific praise, I've gotta give a shout-out to Beal. He just keeps getting better and better, and really coaxes some great sounds out of his acoustic guitars, from swampy blues tunes, to bluegrass rhythms and licks, to tasty lead guitar solos in support of Davis Turner.
The lead solo guitar piece you played leading into your wind song was something really excellent, Beal. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Witko for his ability to stir and observe.
Beal and Miles for giving solid based history lessons.
Jerome for having the "World Encyclopedia" of a website on O's and A's.
Everyone with spare parts (Ovation).
Moody pi getting most of the flack I deserve but they can't remember my name.
But most of all - I appreciate Alpep!
No matter how bad my day seems to be all I have to do is call him up and ask him about his... and I start feeling that my life ain't so bad after all. |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | +1 to all of the above!
but also: (in no particular order)
stonebobbo in Amelia playin right field
Music Mike and his "wind" song and guidance
Tim n Tidewater and his abundent enthusiasm
g8r's intensity
Paul's music knowledge and patience
Lanaki's dedication, drive, and professionalism
Alpep's and Miles vision
TRboy's and Jas's roadtrip thrills (shoulda been with us)
Trader's friendship
Beal's generosity
Zilla and his family
Matt's teaching ability, that only matches his playing ability
last but not least, every OFCer's brotherhood! |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Specific Praise goes out to....Cliff
Cliff is brass and sharp witted....always has a "biting" :rolleyes: comment or comeback to post! (that's what we luv about him!) but he is also a tireless promoter of Ovations and the OFC...I've watched (stalked? :eek: ) Cliff at the past couple of factory tours I've been to and I've seen him go around to everyone and speak to them, even if it was nothing more than to just say "hi"..... means a lot to 1st timers and oldies too!
All without being asked to!
He also helps out with the classes and especially the Jams!
(sounds like a real good candidate for OFC member of the year!!!?.... ;) )
But not to slight anyone else here, I like to praise every member on this board ....From the member with the most posts (which just happens to be Cliff! :cool: ) to the member with only 1 post (and the lurkers too!) because we all make this place "special" and unlike any other forum on the net...... |
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Location: NJ | (check's in the mail, Mike.) |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | ;) |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Jeez... talk about MUSHY!!! |
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Location: NJ | i threw up a little in my mouth |
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Location: NJ | bad kielbasa. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Emptying pizza boxes for your next shipment Al? |
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Location: NJ | you know what? if i shipped guitars wrapped in concrete I would still get crap about it.
I challenge ANYONE to come close to my record of guitars shipped without incident |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by alpep:
I challenge ANYONE to come close to my record of guitars shipped without incident Ummm, hey TJ are ya gonna step up? 
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Location: Upper Left USA | "i threw up a little in my mouth"
Quote of the Month - Alpep
Feel the love... |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | "Specific Praise goes out to....Cliff"
Now he's gonna be impossible to deal with ....... |
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Location: NJ | ". . Now he's gonna be impossible to deal with ......."
So says the "professional ex-partner" . . . . |
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Location: south east Michigan | "So much in love with us are we.... that you could kiss you and I could kiss me."
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Originally posted by alpep:
you know what? if i shipped guitars wrapped in concrete I would still get crap about it.
I challenge ANYONE to come close to my record of guitars shipped without incident I'm still pissed mine didn't come with any pizza boxes. (You can't win, no matter what you do, Al.) |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Originally posted by cliff:
". . Now he's gonna be impossible to deal with ......."
So says the "professional ex-partner" . . . . See? There's an example of one of those biting comments or comebacks!
Oh, Cliff? .. by the way ... bite me! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by John B:
bite me! This started out as a 'group hug' and now this...
...be right back...  |
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Location: Jet City | I would like to give a special notice to iffy. Without the use of all his little icons and animations this place would be...
Oh, I don't know...
The same, but without little icons and animations maybe? ;) |
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Location: Jet City | Originally posted by alpep:
you know what? if i shipped guitars wrapped in concrete I would still get crap about it.
I challenge ANYONE to come close to my record of guitars shipped without incident Maybe you just need to get more creative Al. Themed package materials maybe. Pack an O with all man made materials (except the Country Artist, that should be straw). Pack up the Takamine Natural Series in compost. Taylor in horseshit, and so on.... |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by John B:
bite me! This started out as a 'group hug' and now this...
...be right back... |
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Location: NJ | We don't "hug" in Jersey.
Getting a "hug" in Jersey is usually an indication that you're about to get "whacked" inside of 36 hours . . . |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Originally posted by cliff:
We don't "hug" in Jersey.
Getting a "hug" in Jersey is usually an indication that you're about to get "whacked" inside of 36 hours . . . If you get a kiss, it could happen even sooner. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | OK... I heard about the horse's head thing too.
I've often wondered what happens to the horse's azz. Does he post here?  |
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Location: NJ | . . not until the remainder of his Term is over. . . |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Nah, he's more of a Tubthumper . |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by cliff:
. . not until the remainder of his Term is over. . . John Corzine has an Ovation? His term doesn't end until January 19, 2010!  |
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Location: NJ | Actually, John is from the town I live in (Summit, NJ), and I don't think he plays guitar . . |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Well, I just read this entire thread and I must admit: yes, I am a bit misty myself: in my pants from too much laughter...Al, see what going past the 50 gets us? fluid excreations...well, we earned it.
Seriously, thanks to Beal Sr. and Jr. for the vision and drive to make some of the finest guitars on the planet...bar none! Without them: there would not be any of us celebrating all of this _______________! (you fill in the blank.)
Thanks Gentlemen! |
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Location: NJ | "Honest & SPECIFIC Praise for Members":
Al: for the "Idea".
Miles: for making it "Work".
SlipKid: for being the "PepSquad".
StoneBobbo: for "Shrimp".
Kim Keller: for that "CheshireSmile".
Witko: for "Incentive Merchandising".
Master Templeman: for "Painful Laughter".
JeffWhitehead: for "Confuse-A-Cat".
Moody: for playing the part of "B.J. Hunnicut" this evening.
The Good People at the Factory: for their "Generous Hospitality".
Uncah Beal: for his "Infectious Passion".
The OFC: for "Coming Back".
THANK YOU!, Mrs. Ackerman. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | - Tony C. for convincing me to acquire the 47RI sight unseen - worth every penny
- Noah for his generosity and willingness to help others
- Fred for his great advice on car stereo installation!
- The southern boys (and Randy!)for their humor, hospitality and for making Nicky feel so at home at the jam last year - he can't wait for this years
- Woody for his fine craftsmanship and inspiration , which I SWEAR I will put to use someday
- Glenn for having the balls to let me operate on his guitar with a rotozip and a dremel
- Slipkid, DZ, Witko for the calendars, cds, etc.
- Al and Miles for starting the whole thing
- Capt. Lovehandles for availing me and everyone else of his artistic talents
- G8r for welcoming me into his home this year
- Anyone else I may have neglected to mention! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Praise/blame to Noah for selling me my 1537. That really started me on the road to perdition.
To Wabbit, tdeej, Stonebobbo and Dave for actually visiting me in this outpost, and to all those who have allowed me to visit them. That's a pretty scary thing, I know. |
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Location: Chicago | Another plug for Dave ("Tuppy") for capturing some of these great moments on the Members Night Out CDs! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I believe Miles still has some OFC-CD Vol.1 and Vol.2 available in the OFC STORE. Dave |
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Location: Tennessee | Hiya Dave. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by cliff:
. . not until the remainder of his Term is over. . . Would somebody explain this to me? |
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Location: big island | i would but i'd tempt a "vacation" in the process. perhaps i should pm you on it? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | s'ok Randy...
but, please, feel free to PM me... |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Just think politics (discussions of which are not tolerated here).
Edited to add: Whoops,never mind. Randy has ya covered... |
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Location: SoCal | That's okay Cliff...it will be great when we get rid of Harry Reid. Of course, also when the thumpin, screamer Dean leaves the DNC. |
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Location: NJ | c'mon Guys,
. . . publically slamming politicos (one side or the other) specifically by name??
Somewhat blatant & requires no Imagination whatsoever . . .
It'd be SO easy to just "throw out" the name of a certain politico (now "hiding out") who years ago threw his cross-dressing, homosexual father under a bus for his own weasly political gains . . . but Why??
Not a path ANY of us wanna go down . . . |
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Location: NJ | btw;
I think specific Props & Praise should go out to Darren Wallace and Willy at the Factory . . .
Things like the ContourBowl, the koa "blowhole" guitars, and the meticulous care and attention to detail that went into the (f&*%^$g)Re-Issue Adamases might not've happened without them. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Let's not forget the Factory people.
Not too many post here but many do read it, or hear about it.
Without them we'd all have to play Taylors and discuss the proper knots to use in Doiley knitting.
A big salute to all of them!!!! |
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Location: south east Michigan | Yep... another vote for the factory folk. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | ditto on the ditto. Now I'm off to do a search on the proper knots to use in doiley knitting. Beal has aroused my curiosity. |
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Location: North Carolina | Originally posted by Slipkid:
"So much in love with us are we.... that you could kiss you and I could kiss me."
Tommy Smothers Actually, the writer was Mason Williams (the Classical Gas guy) |
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Location: Chicago | And props to Mr. Ovation-Miles for all he has done and continues to do for the cause. Shame on all y'all defectors. Takamine! Taylor! (What have the Romans ever done for US?!!) It's just not right. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Wot dobro sez +1.
They might be the 2nd best guitars in the world, but lets keep the Taks in the Tak forum. |
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Location: south east Michigan | In my book, 2ifbyc is an alright type of guy. |
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Location: Chicago | What Slipkid wrote to Alpep +1:
There is A LOT written on this board that should give you JeffW size warm & fuzzies and that you can be very proud of! |
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