What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?
Juiced
Posted 2021-01-13 11:55 AM (#554738)
Subject: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?


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Greeting all.

I am not new to Ovations, I have had many for many years, (check my list please), but for the life of me cannot get decent sound repreduction from the onboard electronics. I always seem to have to add a sound hole pickup or mic them. 

What is the secret?

 I have acoutic amps, PA systems and some quality Electric amps that I have seen others ( Fender Twin comes to mind) use with some success.  

Thanks!

Ed

 



Edited by Juiced 2021-01-13 11:57 AM
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DetlefMichel
Posted 2021-01-13 12:22 PM (#554739 - in reply to #554738)
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Maybe you need a 1995 Ovation collector´s, sometimes they uccur. These have the Oavtion pickup and a micro. Besides that these are within the most beautiful Ovations ever made.
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2021-01-13 2:27 PM (#554741 - in reply to #554738)
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"cannot get decent sound reproduction from the onboard electronics" Is not something one hears often. I would be curious what specifically you have tried, with some thoughts.. I generally start with flat eq on the board, a nice signal appropriate for analog or digital and go from there. Your best bet is going to be something that is full-range. Something designed for acoustic guitar (depending on what it is) or PA is the best. Amps popular for keyboard and sometimes bass work well too, just depends. Maybe others have some input on this, but my experience when running a PA has been how to make all the other guitars sound as good as the one guy with an Ovation.
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cholloway
Posted 2021-01-14 9:41 AM (#554746 - in reply to #554738)
Subject: Re: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?


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Here's one suggestion...
https://www.miracle-ear.com/online-hearing-test
I'm just sayin'.
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Juiced
Posted 2021-01-14 12:59 PM (#554747 - in reply to #554746)
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cholloway - 2021-01-14 10:41 AM Here's one suggestion...

 

Please keep your useless childish suggestions to yourself......

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moody, p.i.
Posted 2021-01-14 1:20 PM (#554748 - in reply to #554747)
Subject: Re: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?


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Juiced - 2021-01-14 10:59 AM

cholloway - 2021-01-14 10:41 AM Here's one suggestion...

 

Please keep your useless childish suggestions to yourself......


They are what made this board great!

Go back to Mr. Ovation's post and answer it so we'll know what you've tried......
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Waskel
Posted 2021-01-14 2:41 PM (#554750 - in reply to #554738)
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I vote for more useless childish suggestions.
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2021-01-14 2:47 PM (#554751 - in reply to #554738)
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I use a Roland MobileAC lately... And it works.
I also use a Roland CubeStreet and it works as well.
Just sayin'...
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2021-01-14 6:15 PM (#554752 - in reply to #554750)
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Waskel - 2021-01-14 12:41 PM

I vote for more useless childish suggestions.

You would.....
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FlySig
Posted 2021-01-14 6:30 PM (#554753 - in reply to #554738)
Subject: Re: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?



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I've never heard an Ovation sound bad unless the sound man screwed up or it was played through an electric guitar amp. A good sound man can make an Ovation sound amazing.

I've played various Ovations through a variety of acoustic amps, and they all sound good if they are of decent wattage and speaker quality. Small, cheap amps tend to have crappy speakers and bad cabinet design, so any guitar will sound crappy through them. 30W and larger amps generally have higher quality sound, not due to wattage per se, and that is a good point in the price vs performance curve to start.

If you can, get the amp off the floor so you are hearing the amp not the building. A kitchen chair works fine for that, or a dedicated amp stand. I think all the acoustic amps I've owned or played with have a little metal gizmo on the bottom to lift the front off the floor, and they work quite well.

Start with all the eq flat and all effects off. You can pull the mids down a bit but not too much, and that usually helps it sound more alive. That is the classic "bathtub curve".

I like a little bit of acoustic emulator added in. Through digital magic, the tone is changed to sound more like a live acoustic guitar rather than plugged in. But these kinds of effects are not needed, they just add a bit of icing onto the cake.
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Weaser P
Posted 2021-01-14 6:45 PM (#554754 - in reply to #554750)
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Waskel - 2021-01-14 2:41 PM

I vote for more useless childish suggestions.


Give us a topic...ANY topic...
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nerdydave
Posted 2021-01-14 9:26 PM (#554755 - in reply to #554738)
Subject: Re: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?


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I thought his suggestion was kinda funny!!
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tpa
Posted 2021-01-15 1:33 AM (#554756 - in reply to #554738)
Subject: Re: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?


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On the topic of perceived sound a hearing test may reveal a hearing loss of 30 to 60dB so if an old guy or gal find that other people mumble there may be a good reason. For comparison tone controls can be +/-15dB. Many people also have to overpower the everpresence of a tinnitus, so a sound engineer with good hearing is a good start. Most people get by because perception, hearing and listening are not the same. No reason to dis the proposal by cholloway.

Just sayin'

Besides that, liking or not liking the amplified sound of acoustic guitars with piezoelectric transducers has been a topic of intense discussions since the appearance of the first Ovations. Some people think that the newer onboard amplifiers are better than the older. I am one of them. Not for the sound though, but because of the onboard tuner and notch filter. But then, I very rarely play amplified so You cant use that to anything :-)

The secret is to do what you do if that gives you the sound you like.

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cholloway
Posted 2021-01-15 10:33 AM (#554757 - in reply to #554747)
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Juiced - 2021-01-14 12:59 PM

cholloway - 2021-01-14 10:41 AM Here's one suggestion...

 

Please keep your useless childish suggestions to yourself......



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tpa
Posted 2021-01-15 1:22 PM (#554759 - in reply to #554738)
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johngar
Posted 2021-01-15 6:38 PM (#554762 - in reply to #554738)
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I’m not an expert on sound but my 2 ovations have the op40 and the op pro and I run them both straight into a fishman. Both sound great to me.
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Juiced
Posted 2021-01-16 6:00 AM (#554764 - in reply to #554738)
Subject: Re: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?


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To all of the people that I have helped and that have helped me on this site, Good Luck, Stay safe and keep playing.

To the others that waste time "trying to be funny" ...grow up.

Later.
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seesquare
Posted 2021-01-16 6:08 AM (#554765 - in reply to #554738)
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Most unfortunate. Probably holding your instrument too tightly.
Now, that was funny.
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Waskel
Posted 2021-01-16 9:37 AM (#554766 - in reply to #554738)
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Too thin skinned. Wouldn't have lasted 33 posts back in the day.
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Waskel
Posted 2021-01-16 9:41 AM (#554767 - in reply to #554754)
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Weaser P - 2021-01-14 4:45 PM

Waskel - 2021-01-14 2:41 PM

I vote for more useless childish suggestions.


Give us a topic...ANY topic...


String tubes.
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Weaser P
Posted 2021-01-16 9:47 AM (#554768 - in reply to #554767)
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Waskel - 2021-01-16 9:41 AM

Weaser P - 2021-01-14 4:45 PM

Waskel - 2021-01-14 2:41 PM

I vote for more useless childish suggestions.


Give us a topic...ANY topic...


String tubes.


Was lucky enough to get two pair of the red ones but missed out on the blue. Increased my abilities to a solid 2 of 10 almost overnight.

Useless / Childish Suggestion? When you come to the Y in the road, take it.
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2021-01-16 10:52 AM (#554769 - in reply to #554738)
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If given the choice between growing up and trying to be funny, I'll choose the latter. Having grown up, I took the suggestions concerning hearing loss and tinnitus quite seriously. Seems like everyone my age has a hearing problem. I have ringing in my ears after spending too much time using a chain saw without hearing protection. Dumb move.
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cholloway
Posted 2021-01-16 10:57 AM (#554770 - in reply to #554738)
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Account deleted, I do not have time to deal with Children. Time to go talk to professional people so I can become a better guitar player.


Aw jeez...
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
I was serious!
If you can't make ANY of your O's sound good,
you are the common denominator.
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seesquare
Posted 2021-01-16 11:05 AM (#554771 - in reply to #554738)
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Logic. Oh no, not that!
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seesquare
Posted 2021-01-16 11:08 AM (#554772 - in reply to #554771)
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We need more milk-out-your-nose moments. Bring it!
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2021-01-16 1:48 PM (#554773 - in reply to #554738)
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I miss the old days when all of the discussion topics sort of went this route.
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Darkbar
Posted 2021-01-16 4:22 PM (#554774 - in reply to #554738)
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"Juiced"???? Isn't that a prison term???
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seesquare
Posted 2021-01-16 4:33 PM (#554775 - in reply to #554738)
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And, you are aware of that term, how?
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tpa
Posted 2021-01-16 5:24 PM (#554776 - in reply to #554738)
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Waskel, Darkbar Happy new year, all.
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Weaser P
Posted 2021-01-16 6:55 PM (#554777 - in reply to #554775)
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Darkbar - 2021-01-16 4:22 PM

"Juiced"???? Isn't that a prison term???


seesquare - 2021-01-16 4:33 PM

And, you are aware of that term, how?


dB is RESPONSIBLE for that term.
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Weaser P
Posted 2021-01-16 8:04 PM (#554778 - in reply to #554738)
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Seesquare, I trust you’ve heard of the “Godfather”?

dB was working up the line but never got to the top shelf.

Meet the “Great Aunt”.
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nerdydave
Posted 2021-01-16 11:05 PM (#554779 - in reply to #554738)
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What is life without levity??
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BanjoJ
Posted 2021-01-17 3:50 AM (#554780 - in reply to #554779)
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nerdydave - 2021-01-17 2:05 PM

What is life without levity??

... and right now levity is what the world needs!
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seesquare
Posted 2021-01-17 7:50 AM (#554781 - in reply to #554738)
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Levity & levitation. Rise above, assuredly.
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cliff
Posted 2021-01-17 9:20 AM (#554782 - in reply to #554738)
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SomeThings NeverChange . . .
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2021-01-17 9:31 AM (#554783 - in reply to #554782)
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cliff - 2021-01-17 7:20 AM

SomeThings NeverChange . . .

Actually, we were pretty nice to him. There was good info mixed in with the fun....
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Darkbar
Posted 2021-01-17 4:16 PM (#554785 - in reply to #554777)
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Weaser P - 2021-01-16 7:55 PM

Darkbar - 2021-01-16 4:22 PM

"Juiced"???? Isn't that a prison term???


seesquare - 2021-01-16 4:33 PM

And, you are aware of that term, how?


dB is RESPONSIBLE for that term.


True, but to be fair, I thought a warm shower sounded so nice and relaxing...
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seesquare
Posted 2021-01-17 7:19 PM (#554786 - in reply to #554785)
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Any rejoinder I can devise is off-color, so "okay"............
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standing
Posted 2021-01-17 7:45 PM (#554787 - in reply to #554738)
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OP has (had?) been a member since 2015, yet only noticed wisecracking/sarcastic comments mixed in with useful suggestions in… 2021?

We’ve lost our touch (and our hearing.)
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Love O Fair
Posted 2021-01-17 8:22 PM (#554788 - in reply to #554738)
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@ProfessorBB - >>>What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?<<<

Sound quality opinions aside.. they do have a very intriguing look when viewed them from behind.
(though not to be confused with the aforementioned prison lingo)
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leonardmccoy
Posted 2021-01-18 1:07 AM (#554790 - in reply to #554738)
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When recording I have noticed that you get the best results when you mic up your high-end Ovation acoustic for one channel and use the signal output of the preamp for the other. This way you get an impressive mix of both worlds, a very bold acoustic sound on the one hand and the immediacy and a strong, even signal of the preamp on the other.

Too often, even in professional live recordings, only the preamp output is used and not very proficiently, resulting in either a very quacky sound (usually associated with undersaddle pickups) or an overly remodeled sound engineered after the fact and sounding indistinguishable to an electric guitar (think Telecaster).

For an excellent use of an Ovation in a recording setting see Cat Stevens's "Wild World."

Modern undersaddle pickups and preamp systems (I am mostly referring to L.R. Baggs systems here) do sound decidedly more "acoustic" out of the box (but far from perfect), and I would prefer those over the admittedly now antiquated pickup and preamp system still used basically unchanged by Ovation from their heydays in the seventies.

Recording acoustic guitars well, especially in a live setting, is something that still leaves a lot to be desired for no matter on which side of the aisle you stand (Ovation fan or not) or which equipment you use. I will never forget Eric Clapton expressing his dissatisfaction with his live acoustic sound not sounding acoustic enough on a recent concert of his.



Edited by leonardmccoy 2021-01-18 1:32 AM
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Mr. Ovation
Posted 2021-01-18 2:28 PM (#554791 - in reply to #554764)
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Juiced - 2021-01-16 4:00 AM To all of the people that I have helped and that have helped me on this site, Good Luck, Stay safe and keep playing. To the others that waste time "trying to be funny" ...grow up. Later.


Cool... I wasn't trying to be funny, soooo  I don't have to grow up !!!

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Beal
Posted 2021-01-18 2:35 PM (#554792 - in reply to #554738)
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the dates on all these posts are wrong! They all look recent. This is from years ago, where childish comments were a contest.

As it has been said.........Holy Buckets Batman! Dew-spew

Edited by Beal 2021-01-18 2:36 PM
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2021-01-20 5:49 PM (#554823 - in reply to #554792)
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Beal -

Holy Buckets Batman! Dew-spew

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moody, p.i.
Posted 2021-01-20 5:58 PM (#554824 - in reply to #554792)
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Beal - 2021-01-18 12:35 PM

where childish comments were a contest.

As it has been said.........Holy Buckets Batman! Dew-spew


We have a winner!
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Beal
Posted 2021-01-20 6:34 PM (#554826 - in reply to #554738)
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Dew-Spew
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seesquare
Posted 2021-01-21 9:05 AM (#554830 - in reply to #554738)
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That should be submitted for Oxford Dictionary inclusion!
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Onur
Posted 2021-01-21 10:15 AM (#554832 - in reply to #554738)
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If you are a bedroom player like I am, you may find the room geometry and furniture impacts the sound considerably. For example, I find having a carpet in the room results in a warmer sound. There is more bass when the amp is at a corner.

Obviously the guitar and hardware has the most impact to the sound. But adding a carpet or moving the amp in the room may sometimes help and it is easier than changing gear.

Edit: Oops! did not realize he is gone. Maybe too much juice was the reason for not getting the best sound.

Edited by Onur 2021-01-21 10:24 AM
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2021-01-21 8:53 PM (#554836 - in reply to #554738)
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There are people who don't like the way Ovation's sound. That's fine.
I, personally, don't care for Gibson or Larrivee acoustics.
To each his own.
That's what I'd say to the OP if he'd stuck around.
Now it's just us again.
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moody, p.i.
Posted 2021-01-21 9:28 PM (#554838 - in reply to #554738)
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I've learned that I sound the same no matter what I play (kinda crappy). I think most people do. So you play whatever makes you happy, and if it makes you happy, then it's a great guitar......
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elginacres
Posted 2021-01-27 12:40 AM (#554880 - in reply to #554738)
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And here I was going to suggest changing the battery...but what do I know....
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Jonmark Stone
Posted 2021-01-27 11:58 AM (#554884 - in reply to #554738)
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Duracell's sound better.
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Beal
Posted 2021-01-27 1:05 PM (#554886 - in reply to #554738)
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Oh no, the energizer bunny is the best
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2021-01-27 3:30 PM (#554890 - in reply to #554738)
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But the energizer bunny is a drummer, not a guitar player.
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elginacres
Posted 2021-01-27 7:46 PM (#554894 - in reply to #554738)
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Anyone here remember RayOVac
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elginacres
Posted 2021-01-27 7:48 PM (#554895 - in reply to #554738)
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They work better in the guys hearing aids
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2021-01-27 8:00 PM (#554901 - in reply to #554894)
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elginacres - 2021-01-27 5:46 PM

Anyone here remember RayOVac

Best Battery out there, if you can find it.
Read THIS
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elginacres
Posted 2021-01-27 8:09 PM (#554903 - in reply to #554738)
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As the article notes - size matters.
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nerdydave
Posted 2021-01-27 10:36 PM (#554905 - in reply to #554738)
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Where does OMA find all this stuff??
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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2021-01-27 11:19 PM (#554907 - in reply to #554905)
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nerdydave - 2021-01-27 8:36 PM

Where does OMA find all this stuff??

You can actually search for stuff on the internet.
It ain't just for porn, facebook, and ebay.
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arumako
Posted 2021-01-28 4:07 AM (#554911 - in reply to #554738)
Subject: RE: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?



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The OFC... "Come for the guitars, stay for the banter."
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seesquare
Posted 2021-01-28 7:13 AM (#554912 - in reply to #554738)
Subject: Re: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?


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Conjectural Analysis, another variant of Spew Dew.
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bvince
Posted 2021-01-28 7:49 AM (#554913 - in reply to #554738)
Subject: Re: What am I missing.... Ovations sound ...not that good?



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I’ve found that effects pedals help when you’re not happy with the sound that your guitar and preamp are making. There are some nice acoustic exciter effects out there, that allow you a lot more room for shaping your desired sound. I also just got turned on to the Digitech Mosaic pedal that does a good job at simulating a 12 string sound on an acoustic or hard body guitar.
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