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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ | 'cuz at the time EVERYone was playing either an LP or a Strat, and THAT's what prospective "buyers" were looking for . . . . . now, it's Taylor . . . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City Originally posted by cliff: Yeah, I just didn't know any better I guess.'cuz at the time EVERYone was playing either an LP or a Strat, and THAT's what prospective "buyers" were looking for . . . . . now, it's Taylor . . . | | Mark in Boise |
Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12750 Location: Boise, Idaho Damon, I saw on the other thread that you were trying to sing like Ozzy. I thought you sounded just like him when I first saw the video, but I didn't say anything because I didn't want to insult you. If you were sober when you did that, you are really talented. | Obviously, you were dead on when you said I wouldn't appreciate the music. I appreciate your skill though. | | Damon67 |
Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City Originally posted by Mark in Boise: Too funny. My 17yo came home from church Tuesday, saw the stuff setup, then saw the video. His first comment was "How much wine did you drink tonight?" Then he thought I was a dork, then he thought it was cool and sent it to all his friends. If you were sober when you did that... Stone cold sober I was. The cup behind me had OJ in it (no vodka even!) | | Weaser P |
Joined: October 2005 Posts: 5327 Location: Cicero, NY Ozzie will be very disappointed. | Personally I thought it was a GREAT job! | | Weaser P |
Joined: October 2005 Posts: 5327 Location: Cicero, NY Just to clarify that, Damon, I meant that Ozzie would be disappointed in it just being straight OJ, not in the rendition. I just happened to re-read my post and it didn't come off as I meant it - sorry 'bout that! | | | Tim in Tidewater |
Joined: December 2005 Posts: 1234 Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia Pretty awesome Damon! | | | Mr. Ovation |
Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7211 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest Originally posted by Gallerinski: Mostly timing. Marketing, or a lack of it, had some play, but mostly timing. Ovation was ahead of its time in many ways, but they came out when the Les Paul and the Strat were king. So why do you think this guitar (or any ovation solidbody for that matter) never really caught on in the market? Dave After Marketing and Timing, I think the pickups played a small part too in hindering a more broad acceptance. The few non-Ovations I bought in the day, as they were electrics, always had the caveat of "well, if I don't like the sound, I can always swap pickups". That wasn't a real easy option with Ovations. While those of us who took the plunge learned the potential of the Ovation electric sound (some like Damon mastered it) most would plug in, hear whatever it sounded like with the Vol and Tone at 10, and walk away thinking that was it. They may not have gained a wide acceptance, but there sure are a lot of them out there. | | kotadawg |
Joined: November 2007 Posts: 1486 Location: Cincinnati They may not have gained a wide acceptance, but there sure are a lot of them out there. One of them has my name on it. I just haven't found it. | | Damon67 |
Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City to add to what cliff said about LPs and Strats, the pointy guitars were very big towards the end of the Ovation solidbody days. The other 2 guitars I was considering when I bought the UKII were a... | Takamine GX-100TB (but blue to black burst) and an Electra Dynasty | | CrimsonLake |
Joined: August 2006 Posts: 3145 Location: Marlton, NJ Damon - I take possession of my UKII this weekend, thanks to MusicMike. You're making me want it THAT much more! | | | Damon67 |
Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City Enjoy it! I still believe that guitar had a lot to do with me immersing myself in learning how to play. I do have some bias for sure, but I've A/B-ed it with so many different guitars over the years, and never found anything I liked as well. | That said, my workhorse was the Flying V, but it didn't have near the tone or "umph" the UKII did. I had to do a bunch of tweaking on the amps and adding pedals and such to be happy with the V, but the chicks dug it, and that's what mattered in my world then. The UKII just seemed to get the tone I was looking for every time. Effects weren't needed. | | fillhixx |
Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4820 Location: Campbell River, British Columbia :Originally posted by Gallerinski: I think Beal has answered that one over and over. So why do you think this guitar (or any ovation solidbody for that matter) never really caught on in the market? Dave Right guitar, wrong decade. And, my favourite, Common Sense Isn't Common. Fortunately, we can still buy bits of the past so we can visit but don't have to live there. | | BT717 |
Joined: October 2007 Posts: 2711 Location: Vernon CT Hey Damon, | Here's an "AXE" for you!! http://hartford.craigslist.org/msg/881455049.html To bad it's a lefty! | | Damon67 |
Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City I was never one of "the army", but that looks like a KISS guitar. Maybe if I had the makeup and platform sparkle boots. | | | Mr. Ovation |
Joined: December 2001 Posts: 7211 Location: The Great Pacific Northwest Ok Damon.. thanks.. | .. no more tears-d'dah don-dah don-dah don-dah dant dant dant m'no more tearz-d'dah don-dah don-dah don-dah dant dant dant.... So thanks and ... "Put the lime in da coconut and drink it all up, Put the lime in da coconut and call me in mo-oh-oh-oh-or-ning." right back at'ya!!!!!!!! | | |
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