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Location: big island | just rec'd an email from jim at "slip-grip". he is soliciting comments from those who have ever purchased his product because he says he has a meeting with the ovation company on july 23 for a possible joint venture.
i told him he's gotta figure out how to keep 'em on the guitar first. |
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Location: closely held secret | Exactly. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | ditto here... |
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Location: big island | here's the email (which i see was also sent to ttenn and stellarjim amongst many others):
Hi,
Slip-Grip has been invited to meet with Ovation's Product Development Team on July 23, 2007 to discuss the possibility of Ovation using Slip-Grip on their new round-back guitars, as well as making Slip-Grip available to their existing customer base.
Please let me know how Slip-Grip has positively affected the playability of your guitar. We would like to include your testimonial in our discussions with Ovation.
Thanks again for your business.
Sincerely,
Jim
Please e-mail your comments to the following address:
Jim@Slip-Grip.com |
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Location: closely held secret | "It positively would not stick to my 1759, which plays just fine." |
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Location: Midland, MI | Self-edit before posting:
"Quit being a PITA, John." |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Slip this......
It ain't a problem. |
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by cwk2:
Slip this......
It ain't a problem. So true. An Ovation doing a JV would just perpetuate the myth. |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
So true. An Ovation doing a JV would just perpetuate the myth. So, either the rough patch on the back/bottom of my 1868 is non-factory, or it, too, perpetuates the myth? I have always assumed it was factory and that they put it there for a reason. But, maybe it's aftermarket (although it looks to be 'under' the bowl paint).
That being said, the 1681, deep bowl and all, doesn't seem to have any problems staying put. A solution looking for a problem? |
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Location: Scotland | I realise that it's becoming passe to quote "Spinal Tap" but nevertheless the SlipGrip "Fills A Much Needed Void"
Hey, I play an Ovation Dobro lap-style and that stays put just fine. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Paul, do you take the back door off it first? |
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Location: Detroit Rock City | I ordered a slip grip and put it on my deep bowl ovation celebrity guitar, and it was wonderful for about 3 weeks. Then it fell off. I emailed him back, and he sent me a free replacement, no questions asked. Can't complain about that! I haven't put it on yet though. I've been thinking of putting some stronger adhesive on it, but don't quite have the guts. My guitar isn't worth anything, but I like to be able to get it to "stock" if I decide I don't like the slipgrip anymore. |
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| There's an old traditional method you guys might like to try if you're having problems. It's called a strap. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | AAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHH! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I ordered one when I bought my 4861... My first Ovation
BECAUSE I BELIEVED A MYTH!!
None of my other guitars has a Slip Grip. Slippage has never been a real problem!
[now, lack of talent... :( ] |
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| I put a slip-grip on my 1767. It sticks fine. I've played the 1767 alot, so the texture on the slip-grip is slowly wearing off, but other than that is works well. But, I still don't think Ovation could seriosuly consider using it on their new guitars. (Didn't they try something like that years ago?) It would be better to incorporate a more agressive texture on the waist of the bowl. |
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Location: Detroit Rock City | Has anyone tried any other solutions for preventing the "bowl roll" off your lap? The slip grip is fine, but it does peel off and wear out eventually. I was thinking of some kind of rubber or tape product. Not sure if it exists. I don't want to destroy my nice guitar, but a better solution may be out there. (Besides wearing a strap of course) |
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Location: big island | those stick-on gritty bathtub thingamajigs should work. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Velcro. one on the guitar, the other side sewn to your pants. (do I have to think of everything around here?) |
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Location: NJ | Play naked.
The guitar'll STILL slide around in your lap,
but you won't care . . . |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by cliff:
Play naked.
The guitar'll STILL slide around in your lap,
but you won't care . . . The access door has just taken on a whole new significance. :eek: |
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Location: big island | and sing "while my guitar gently weeps"...
or is this what ray stephens had in mind when he wrote, "guitarzan"? |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | There's an old traditional method you guys might like to try if you're having problems. It's called a strap. :) :D ;) :eek: !!!
Blessings... |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by lanaki:
those stick-on gritty bathtub thingamajigs should work. That's a Damn Good Idea!
Much better than the Velvety stuff on Slip Grip.
Hey, Them thing come in different shapes too...
Use the Flowers or Mushrooms or Butterflies,
Bring back dem ol' Hippie Daze! :cool: |
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