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Location: Flahdaw | (I accidentally posted this in the For Sale section also)
Who owns one of these?
How does it compare vs. the best Ovation you've ever played? |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Hi,
I own one of these nice guitars. You can see my fleet down in my signature, but I can say that the 2009 C is one of the best sounding, with best playability (1 3/4") neck and the best appearance of all guitars of mine is.
It has a nice deep voice with full midth and although crisp highs.
I love it very much and never want to miss it.
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Location: south east Michigan | Hard to get two people to agree on something like this.
Personally I have not found them to have any more "highs" than a good Martin.
I think this model comes closest to a wood box sound. But who knows... you might end up with an anomaly.
Your millage may vary. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | A better question might be "what sound are you looking for" and then we could tell you which models fit your criteria.
If you really want to compare it to the "best" you would have to ask MusicMike cause that's were all the "best" go to hang out!
Right Mike ;) :D |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | For me, I wouldn't know which one sounds best "acoustically" because I am never in the optimum location for listening. I'm always behind the guitar, and what I primarily hear is what comes out of the amp. All Ovations sound good through an amp, most are great with some FX mixed in, and some are truly exceptional. I think the acoustic variation between different models may be greater than their electric variation, but this would be an interesting A/B test if it could be done empirically. |
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Location: Flahdaw | For me the best Ovation I ever played was g8r's 08C Adamas (plugged in). I've got several very nice sounding wood guitars for unamplified playing, but I want a wide neck, cutaway, contour backed for a/e use. But I also know that it will be played 90% of the time unplugged because that is life.
I guess my question was kinda stupid, but those that own the Koa probably have an opinion on how THEY like it versus the other models they own. Is it the first they pick up when they return home from a long trip away, or is it the 3rd in line. Anyone own BOTH the Koa and the newer Folklore with the contour back? How would you compare those 2 models (warmth, acoustic tone)? |
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Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh) | Well, I'm played them both, but I've never got a 2774LX, it is not available in Germany any longer (Fender will be great, but I don't love them).
I think the playability of both is the same, the voice of the 2774 has more sparkle, the 2009C is more bassy and more mid range.
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Location: Flahdaw | Originally posted by bburg:
I think the playability of both is the same, the voice of the 2774 has more sparkle, the 2009C is more bassy and more mid range.
Bernie Thanks, Bernie....good info. I doubt I would ever get the chance to play both at the same time (may not even get the chance to play ONE of them.)
I've got Englemann, Sitka, and Adirondack topped gits....don't have a Koa or a cedar. May have to go in that direction just for variety.
Assuming the necks are similar, the plugged in sound has got to be pretty close. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Say DB, you need to chase down one of Al's custom Koa models. It might have everything you're looking for. Not only are they fabulous lookers with their highly figured Koa tops and tortoise binding, but they have a cutaway, wideneck, contour back, ebony F-board, rare oval sound hole on the base epaulet, and the topshelf VIP electronics with XLR output jack. They're also slotheads. It isn't the first one I reach for, but it is most likely the prettiest guitar I own. The only problem is there aren't many of them and they rarely change hands. I think all but one of the original owners still cling to them. |
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Location: Flahdaw | Okay, that's on the short list too. (pictures anyone?) |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | This is No. 5 of Al's first run of 12-fretters.
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | If you really want to compare it to the "best" you would have to ask MusicMike cause that's were all the "best" go to hang out!
Right Mike [Wink] [Big Grin] I have been fortunate to acquire some very fine instruments...and to my ear, several are extraordinary...
...but seriously "Best" is a variable left to the ear of the beholder... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | DB, see if Al still has a 14 fret LAV Koa. Someone described his koa Alvarez Yari to me as having a "glassy" tone. That is as good as any description. I can hear the difference in the hardness of the koa wood as opposed to a spruce or especially a cedar. I really like the looks of the 09 Collector, but the LAV Koas are much more rare and unusual. It would be worth it to have one koa guitar in the stable and you may as well go for a rare one. |
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| db, you NEED one of these, either an 09 or a LAV-Koa. They're unparalleled for your vocal and song style. As Marks says, call Al. |
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