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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Great stuff, isn't it!
For those who did not follow the orginal thread, there are some samples from Wakels CD in the thread titled "Give a listen...Home recordings" |
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Location: closely held secret | Schroeder, I told you not to write a long, drawn-out review! Keep it short, I said, and to the point.
Figures, this time you listen...
:D Thanks for the kind words, fellows. Schroed, thanks for being my first international sale! |
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| Great. Now he's an International Recording Artist.
Look out for Neverland II.... (he already thinks he's a rabbit and his skin is suspiciously pale) |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | But that doesn't explain the chimp and... |
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Location: closely held secret | Alright already. I ain't so tanned as Jeff but I ain't so pale as a Brit.
Since none of you were there, how do you like my future new guitar? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Great job hiding the ears.
That is a sweet looking guitar.
Got the reworked DVD. Thanks for spending the time scrubbing it up. |
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Location: closely held secret | Yes, it is sweet. The looks, the feel, the sound.
No trouble on the video. I hope it's an improvement over the original. Sorry you couldn't make it up to VT. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by Waskel:
Sorry you couldn't make it up to VT. I was SO close to making it happen. I'm so glad ya'll had a blast.
on that Koa top...I just wanna hear it. I can't believe it would sound as good as cedar or spruce (acoustically). I have never heard a Koa top that I didn't think was lacking in tone or volume.
Convince me. |
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| Is he 6'10" or does that guitar look small?
I'm more tanned than you wabbit.
Vt? Is that Vermont? Was the moonlight good?
Is that a SWr amp? Strawberry? No Genz Benz? |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by schroeder:
Is he 6'10" or does that guitar look small?
I'm more tanned than you wabbit.
Vt? Is that Vermont? Was the moonlight good?
Is that a SWr amp? Strawberry? No Genz Benz? I meant CT.
I'm huge. I make Moody look like a schoolboy.
Do not mock me a second time! |
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Location: closely held secret | Seriously, I don't remember the guitar feeling that small. Perhaps it's just the perspective of the photo.
Yeah, it's a strawberry. There were probably GB's around, I was too busy looking at guitars. |
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| It is a fact that all good guitar players have a beard.
I'll leave you and Bongo Boy to ponder that fact.
Together.
In the moonlight.
In Vermont. |
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Location: closely held secret | I take your point.
Schroeder serenading his lady.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ...oh to be able to post a certain relic I recently received |
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| Spycam?
That is terrifyingly close to the truth. Mrs S. oftimes asks "can I sit and listen to you practise, my love? And may I hold your music awhile? Perchance thou desirest another Guinness from the larder?"
And you managed to get both our good sides. She hates it when the camera catches her wart. I tell her it's just the one and not to worry. A big one I know, but girls are so sensitive. |
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| BB - I can't believe I was so naive as to send you the item in question. One too many goblets of mead that day... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Thou hast a most nimble tongue. Mead doth make it more so.
May, I bribe thee m'Lord |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by schroeder:
It is a fact that all good guitar players have a beard. I'll be sure to mention that to Templeman. |
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Location: SoCal | Temp had a beard. Sounds like sh*t since he shaved it. He used to be really good. |
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Location: closely held secret | Hmmm. There might be something to this. I guess I'll have to look at Kaki's video again.
Didn't see a beard, but if you guys are right... |
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Location: NJ | I dunno . . .
. . . I've had a beard most of my adult life, and I play like shite . . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I keep it close. Just enough to avoid having to shave more than my Adam's apple. I compensate for my poor playing by changing guitars often! Something I picked up from... well, you know who you are.
Waskel - That Koa elite - It looks awesome, did it have a lot of voices that called out to you as well? Any chance they could make it in a 12 string and put a bunch of Abalone around the edges? |
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Location: closely held secret | Woody, it sang to me. I couldn't believe they got that sweet of a tone out of Koa. I hope it's not going to be a hit and miss type of model, if you get the right piece of wood you get a great guitar, otherwise...
I've heard a lot of different opinions on both protos - I stick with my original - multi-hole, but with a darker wood epaullete, preferably darker than the Koa, grain running parallel to the Koa, 12 fret, slothead. I'm not sure about the abalone. I'd have to see it with the Koa, but I think it'd be smashing.
When we talked about them at the Q&A they asked which one we liked best - single-hole 12-fret slothead, or multi-hole 14-fret peghead. There was some discussion about mixing various aspects, but it wasn't long before 12 strings came up. Finally someone shouted out "Just make 4 of them!".
I really wished I'd video'd the Q&A, but I taped almost both entire tours and my battery was dead. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | So when and where are we getting together this summer to jam, share guitars and watch your home movies? If you are able to head north let me know!
We'll be making a Silverwood run about mid-July. Maybe work in a little WA-OR-ID gathering!!!
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Location: south east Michigan | Abalone on that koa would really jump.
Waskel...you and I might be in the minority in preffering the multi-hole. But like I said in another post...that particular style single hole reminded me of a Tacoma.
Also Waskel...If you have any video of BrianT and I, please be kind when editing. Remember....less is more. |
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Location: closely held secret | Brad, do you mean less of Brian and more of you? :D I would take the single-hole IF it were the only option, but I thought the multi-hole looked a lot classier.
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Location: RI. That small State out East | Waskel and I spent time with both '06 prototype
guitars.
I like the multi hole. Didn't like the choice of wood for the inlay. The oval cut out sounded fine... It didn't look like an Ovation.
The inlay detail vs. an oval hole might be my hang up.
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Location: NJ | I preferred the 12-fret/SlotHead/OvalHole.
I'm starting t'get REALLY tired of that friggin' epaulet!!!
- ESPECIALLY when it's just cut out of one piece of contrasting-coloured wood! Yeah, I know . . . it's "inlaid". . . . still looks like a damn gunshot wound . . . |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I did some research on Tacoma and one of the Hamer guys went to work for them. However Tacoma got the idea though, they owe a nod to ovation. It'll be interesting to see if Fender keeps the side sound ports. I do like that single hole upper bout ovation. I bet it's a better version of what Tacoma makes. |
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. . . they owe 'em a hand-job! . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by cliff:
- ESPECIALLY when it's just cut out of one piece of contrasting-coloured wood! I agree - it should be complimentary colored wood used, something that goes with the body, not fights against it. Although no epaulette at all (like the elite-t's) might be striking as well with the Koa body.
I guess the thing with me about the single hole is, well, it just doesn't look Ovation. If it was something new, that might be different. But it's not, it's on fenders, tacomas, mcphersons... It makes O look like the stereotype, not the innovator. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | RE: "Tacoma owes Ovation MORE than a "nod..."
Then I'm glad I live 20 miles North of Tacoma!
The hole is not totally unique but stands it's own for placement. I am a Proponent for change from the epaulet shape. Put the hole (or Palm Tree)anywhere but in the middle! |
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| Wabbit, ya gotta stop bumping this ad for your cd under the guise of talking about church music and guitars........ |
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| BTW - have you been swamped with orders since I gave it the thumbs up? If so, I want my cut. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | CMS!
The initial launcher of the "Love one women, many guitars" T-shirt?
Absolutely!
Trying to elicit some Kaman/OFC support with the Ovation sponsor there as well. Will probably get a room nearby rather than commute. Tell me if you need a home base to stay at for a couple of days - we nearly have a guest bedroom set up! |
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Location: closely held secret | Thanks, but we already have a room reserved - it's my birthday that weekend and my wife and I like to make it kind of a vacation thing.
I was glad to see Ovation was going to be there as well this year. Do we need to know a secret handshake or anything to identify ourselves as OFC? |
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Maybe Mr. Golf and I can buy you and your Wife Dinner. That way the Ovation Widows can talk while we go off. |
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Location: closely held secret | Excellent! We'll look forward to seeing you all. Moody should come up as well. He's already getting the shirt. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by schroeder:
Wabbit, ya gotta stop bumping this ad for your cd under the guise of talking about church music and guitars........ Church music? Guitars? :D
Originally posted by schroeder:
BTW - have you been swamped with orders since I gave it the thumbs up? If so, I want my cut. In a word... no. In fact, since you approved it several people asked for their money back. |
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| My silence could have been bought. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Schroeder's like the Mob,
You pay him NOT to do any harm.
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| Some lessons in life are really hard-learned.
Its currently sitting in my multi-play thingy in the car with Al Di Meola, The Guitar Trio, Paco de Lucia and George Benson on a never ending 5 hour loop. Have you ever been in such exalted company anywhere else? And out of the 5 it's Mrs S.'s favourite. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by schroeder:
Its currently sitting in my multi-play thingy in the car with Al Di Meola, The Guitar Trio, Paco de Lucia and George Benson Please, Schroeder, release them unharmed. |
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Location: closely held secret | Wow. I... don't know what to say. I don't usually hang out with those guys, but if they don't mind, I certainly wouldn't want to disappoint your wife.
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Location: Upper Left USA | Hey Waskel.
I'm too lazy to go back over these posts and see exactly what it is they are ranting about but can I buy one?
PM me your address and method of payment or something. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Waskel,
Nice job on the DVD. Finally got a chance to view some of it. I will be making copies for those who have not yet received them this weekend. |
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| Aha! A customer. |
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Location: closely held secret | Jeff - I was glad to do it. Now I gotta get going on the Tour video.
Schroeder - ...indeed! :D Thanks! |
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Location: south east Michigan | I plead again...less is more. I don't even want to hear the middle of "Kights in White Satin"... let alone have it make the final edit. |
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Location: closely held secret | hehehehehe. The power is making me giddy.
Plead some more. :cool:
Maybe I'll use the video of "Nights" but use "McArthur Park" for the audio. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Jeff, make sure you send me a new copy so I can send them out to the people on my list. I never sent out the first batch in the hopes that Waskel or myself would be able to make it playable on DVD players. |
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