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May 2011
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Location: Uk | Hi,
I'm looking for info on my Ovation Elite. I’ve had my left handed model (# L778) since new, about six years or so, during which time it has been well looked after and is in immaculate condition, mainly because I don’t often play it. I have cheaper lesser beasties that I hawk round to the jam sessions etc., and it doesn’t matter if beer gets spilt over them, but my Elite! Anyhow, it spends most of its time in its case on top of my wardrobe, but taking it down recently for a bit of sexy strumming it sounded terrible through the amp, like scratchy and tinny. Fist things first, of course, I changed the battery, but it was still the same, even trying it on different amps. So I’ve a feeling the graphic equaliser is on the blink, but how to get in and take it out, much less find if and where I can get a replacement, is something that so far has proved impossible. If anyone can help with this or has other suggestions, I’m all ears
Geoff |
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October 2005
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Location: Utah | My guess is that it is the pickup or the wiring. Start with the wiring. Plug and unplug the pickup from the can inside the guitar. Plug and unplug the cable that goes to the output jack. Finally, plug the guitar in using a known good cable and wiggle the plug gently in the jack to see if it is making good contact.
And try a different new battery just to make sure it isn't.
The electronics module itself is not a highly likely failure point, though it is certainly possible. I've had an OpPro Studio go bad, with different symptoms (lots of clicking noises). |
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February 2005
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Location: closely held secret | Everything Fly said. And make sure the 1/4" jack is secure in it's hole, not spinning - or trying to spin - and the connections to it are good.
Oh, and if all of that fails... has anything been done to the bridge lately? Maybe removed a shim? If so, the pickup may not be seated properly in the saddle.
Does it have the OP-Pro preamp?
Must be a fan of Emmerick's, eh? |
Problem with Elite graphics equliser
