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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Just wondering if any fellow 07C owners are as crazy about theirs as I am about mine.
Mine is slowly opening up ( meaning the top is getting run in as opposed to any horrid cracking ;) ) probably due to the fact that it's been my goto guitar for a while. It's getting bloody good Adrian Legg exposure that's for sure (now on my 4th Legg tune). I'm convinved it's getting louder and resonating more, perhaps I'm just getting better (in fact I know I am).
I tried to buy a 2nd one (for a backup) on Evilbay recently but the price was a little too high. I *really* like the 07C, the only thing I would like is to swap out the VIP for a PRO STUDIO (work in progress).
As as aside I am really getting quite excited by the eventual arrival of the wide neck 97C.
So if anyone has a 07C going 'cheap' let me know. |
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Location: Utah | Your not getting mine! I just love playing it, and the audiences seem to enjoy hearing it. The OpPro Studio is just orgasmic in the '07C. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Grrrrrr!
Ever tried a Studio in an 06C, now that would be fun! |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | You guys are really making me think about getting a Studio and trying it out in my 06C and my 07C. Both of which, BTW, I love. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I'm a bit ignorant on this subject ... what is the big sound difference between the VIP and the OP-Pro? I'm seriously considering updating the electronics on the 1619 I just sent to the mothership and have been trying to decide which to upgrade to. |
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Location: Agawam MA | I also have an 07C BCS. I thought that maybe it was just my hallucinating but the top seems to opening up slmost daily and it seems to sound better every time I play it. I really like the VIP. I spent several hours torturing my family by A/Bing the same tunes with all the images. I have found one which I really like(3).It seems to work well on most of the tunes that I have been playing lately. So, I give 2 thumbs way up for this guitar. |
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Location: Utah | Vince, it is two-pronged for me. One, I don't really like the VIP images. Two, I really like the Studio. The Studio has a compressor and an excitor in it. For me, either for live performances plugged in or for recording, the Studio is far more useful.
Here are some sound samples from a while ago, all done on my '07C.
First is an overview of the VIP images.
VIP demo in \'07C
Next is a comparison of VIP vs Studio. You'll have to suffer through my fingerstyle but you'll hear the difference. First section is clean, second time it is VIP, third is Studio, and last is clean again. All were recorded sequentially with the preamps just quickly swapped out. So everything is the same except for the preamps.
VIP vs Studio comparison |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | Wow! ... Thanks a lot! I could really tell the differences in the low end. The Studio sounded much more full and warmer. I don't know if the VIP could be adjusted to a better sound or not though. The VIP did seem to pick up a lot of excess noise from the guitar.
Nice job on the recording though ... You sound great. |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by bvince:
I don't know if the VIP could be adjusted to a better sound or not though. The VIP did seem to pick up a lot of excess noise from the guitar. Yes, the VIP can be made to sound better than that. Those were with the EQ set flat. It also sounds better with less effect mixed in. With tweaking it can sound closer to a mic'd acoustic guitar, and as mentioned by Steve A, image 3 is pretty good. I think that is a deep bowl Adamas emulation.
But in the end, to me it just sounds like a mic'd guitar at best. For recording, if I want it mic'd I'll just mic it. For live performance the compressor really helps a lot. The excitor does add some warmth and woodiness to it. For live performances with the VIP I was not using the images and I was running it through a compressor. |
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Location: Tennessee | The 2007 has quickly climbed to the top of the heap. And not just sound, but also playability. I've posted this before - I had an informal playoff of all of my guitars and the judge (Kimby-D) picked the 2007. There is something special in these guitars. |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | After reading this post I decided to take my 07C to my weekly practice session last night. (I usually rotate them out each week) I have to say that it sure did sound sweet coming through the system, and even after practice I couldn't stop playing her. I have to agree that I am especially impressed with that guitar. If anyone reading this is looking to get into a good USA Ovation for the first time, I think these are an extremely good deal right now.
As far as the preamp discussion goes, I too use image 3. MY only problems with the VIP are the price and the way they seem to eat batteries. (I know ... you have to unplug your guitar after use) |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Anyone want to trade my 05C for their 07C? |
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Location: Crossville, TN | My 07C is opening up also. It seems to sound better everytime I play it. I've been trying to play at least 2 different guitars during my practice time, but the 07 always seems to be one of them lol. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Well I seem to have opened a rich 'seam' here... |
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Location: closely held secret | Yeah, we can be a pretty seamy bunch... |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | Flysig,
OP PRO STUDIO on it's way :)
VIP for sale (see FOR SALE section). |
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07C owners only!
