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Location: Paris/France | Hi,
Thanks Dave for your long post.
We're so happy and honored that you enjoyed your time in France. ;)
Some pics: OVATION FRENCH GATHERING
J :) |
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Location: south east Michigan | Fantastic pictures Jerome!!! |
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Location: Scotland | Hey Jerome, is that a Charlie amp I can see in a couple of the pics? |
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Location: Orlando, FL | Looks like an incredible gathering! Great Pictures. |
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Location: France | Yes that's a Charlie amp and Pascal has two of them!
It's a heavy box but what a great sound!
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Location: Scotland | The Charlies were the first amps specifically designed for Electro acoustic guitar, long before GK, Trace and the rest. I've read about them but never actually seen or heard one in the flesh. Kim Keller has one and I belive Dadi used them extensively. Were they made in France? |
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Location: France | Marcel Dadi used them a lot.
Music Industrie was building them and they made a special Marcel Dadi Edition, the Dadi series:
a few pics here
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Paul, The amp sounds very nice. Only problem is that it takes 2 strong men to move to move it! VERY heavy. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | Those are great pics! It looks like a wonderful time was had by all. |
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Location: NJ | It DOES look like it was a great time!
(too bad it was wasted on somebody like Witko . .) |
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Location: SoCal | Notice that all the French pickers are playing with thumbpicks. Inspired no doubt by Marcel Dadi. Not a bad choice for inspiration..... |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Great pictures......some beautiful guitars and some beautiful women! |
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Location: NJ | Wow
that really looks like a great time. I wish I was there. |
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Location: Paris/France | Some last words about these 2 days.
I've had most of the guys on the phone or by email and we all have the same feeling today.
It's hard to leave our "little cloud" and going back to the ground.
We've had so much fun, friendship, music, emotions and ukulele ;) .
I would not be surprised if some Ukes were bought in the following days in France...
We were so impressed by Dave's performance with a Bruce Springsteen's song (I'm not joking).
Everybody was listening silently and respectfully!!
Like we says in France: "Nous aurions pu entendre le pet d'une mouche..."
"you would be able to hear a fly's wind..." (I'm not sure of the English translation) :D :D
Because I can't live without a project, my next one will be to be with you at the Factory Tour next year.
Now I know that even if my English is not very good, it's good enough to communicate with you.
Rendez-vous l'année prochaine!!
You've got one year to learn some French words (only if you want)!!
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Location: SoCal | Jerome, your English is better than Jeff W's.
You really do need to be at the factory next year. You'll have a great time. As Schroeder and Jeff W and other first timers found out, this is a very inclusive group. |
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Location: France | Great project Jerome! I'll try to be at the factory tour 07 as well.
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| "As Schroeder and Jeff W and other first timers found out, this is a very inclusive group."
The question is - "Jerome, do you want to be included in a group like that?" |
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| To be serious - I did tell Rick Hall that I think that Ovation should have sent Jerome a plane ticket - the time, effort and goodwill that goes into Jerome's site is a million times more than the official site could muster in a lifetime.
OVATION OWE JEROME BIGTIME. |
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Location: SoCal | Agreed..... |
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Location: Paris/France | Thanks,
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Location: Orlando, FL | Jerome, I think for most of us (and most people just searching on the web) you have the undisputed best Ovation information site. That other site (ovation.com) is just the latest marketing. :)
As always thanks! I don't think a week goes by that I don't check your site for something! |
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Location: Le Havre (France) | Thank's Dave for your words.
I'm happy you enjoyed your stay with all of us !
I'm very happy to have met you !
You're a fantastic musician : uke, drums and voice !!
And you seemed to enjoy french food and drinks which is a great quality !!! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I can eat in eight different languages!
And for the record:
"Like we says in France: "Nous aurions pu entendre le pet d'une mouche..."
= "You could hear a Fly fart!"
or
"You could hear a Gnat's a$$ pass gas!"
The OFC is People! |
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Location: SoCal | Jerome, you commented in your section of the French OFC gathering that the FD14 is "so amazing". What was it that you liked and how did it compare with the Adamii there? |
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Location: Le Havre (France) | Originally posted by moody, p.i.:
Jerome, you commented in your section of the French OFC gathering that the FD14 is "so amazing". What was it that you liked and how did it compare with the Adamii there? I played both FD14 and #47RI during this day. I own an A2 too.
I also played U681T and A1 WN.
(so cool saturday !!!! :D :D Like an Ovation Factory bis !! You could test every guitar you wish !!)
I've loved playing with the FD14.
The playability is fantastic : very smooth neck (with a U shape), the action is very low (Tom asked a professional to adjust it). The neck is larger than the standard (1"3/4 vs 1"11/16) which is very easy to play.
It is the same with the #47RI : very very easy to play.
On the sound side, the FD14 is very warm (cedar top) and very precise. The smallest touch you do is restitute by the guitar (like the #47RI).
To finish, the look of this guitar is amazing : very pure and the tortle inlays are beautiful !
Definitly a great guitar !!!
For somebody who has not the budget to buy a #47, it is THE guitar to go for !!
My 2 cents ;) |
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Hey French Guys!!! How's the party going?
