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stellarjim |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Hello fellow O Fans; Anyone know anything about Ovation UK II electric guitars? I've been looking at a beautiful white one on Reverb but don't want to buy an electric that looks awesome but is really a stinker when it comes to tone. Any knowledgeable opinions would certainly be welcome. Thanks! Jim | ||
FlySig |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4025 Location: Utah | Ask Damon. He seems to be addicted to them. | ||
Jonmark Stone |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1553 Location: Indiana | There are tons of OFC references in an archive search. Very highly regarded instrument. | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | Especially the white ones. Jump on it. They are great guitars, but what do I know, I just used to sell jet fuel......... | ||
ProfessorBB |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Very unique guitars. I’ll be selling mine in a tobacco burst finish in month or two here, but it isn’t white. Those are beautiful. | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12750 Location: Boise, Idaho | I'm surprised Damon doesn't own it. White may be the most rare of the UK2s. I got mine out the other day for the first time in a long time and thought one pickup wasn't working. I had forgotten it had two input jacks and I'd plugged it into the stereo jack. Pretty soon I'd spent an hour just making noise. They are incredible guitars. | ||
ProfessorBB |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | There are three white models for sale on Reverb at the moment, but only one sunburst. Just sayin’. | ||
stellarjim |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Thanks guys. I just made an offer. I'll know shortly if I'm the proud new owner of a white UK II. | ||
stellarjim |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | OK...I'm officially in the UK II club. Should have my new 40 yr old guitar in a week. Anyone know what the little Slide Switches are for (located nest to each pickup)? Coil Taps??? Thanks. Jim | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | Mark in Boise - 2019-01-15 8:21 AM I'm surprised Damon doesn't own it
No need for a second white one. And to the original poster's question, I've had literally hundreds of guitars pass through these doors and none have ever done for me what a UKII can. I've been playing them for 37 years now... damn I'm getting old
Edited by Damon67 2019-01-18 3:34 PM | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | Here's a rather long improv, but a great one to show some luscious drippy UKII sound. I like the first 4 and last 4 minutes best...
My first youtube... Jeezus, 10 years ago? Sound quality isn't the best, but it shows the raw poer of a UKII. I'm doing this Ozzy tune with zero effects through a Carvin X100B. I do add some delay and overdrive for the solo. It's recorded with the mic on a laptop, so I apologize for the quality.
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Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | And here's the white one... accompanied by a Magnum and an Elite LX
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Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | stellarjim - 2019-01-17 10:47 AM OK...I'm officially in the UK II club. Should have my new 40 yr old guitar in a week. Anyone know what the little Slide Switches are for (located nest to each pickup)? Coil Taps??? Thanks. Jim Series/Parallel Flipped towards the bridge, it's a brighter sound, almost single coil-ish. | ||
Nancy |
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Joined: December 2014 Posts: 1713 Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | CONGRATULATIONS Jim!!! Damon, THANK YOU for posting the Adamas Woodtop UKII, I LOVE that one!!! Edited by Nancy 2019-01-19 9:51 AM | ||
stellarjim |
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Joined: August 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Louisville, OH 44641 | Wow. Thanks Damon and Nancy. I feel inspired now. Historically, I've been acoustic only but always loved electrics as well. Time to learn something new and it looks like my new UK II is going to be a great way to roll. | ||
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