the thing i don't like about them is that the back side is rounded........so if you play it standing up and you have any kind of a belly the guitar slides all over the place
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the thing i don't like about them is that the back side is rounded........so if you play it standing up and you have any kind of a belly the guitar slides all over the place
Haha!!
Like I said in that other thread, I played this guy's at school and the action on it was wicked!!, But I think they really shine with an amp, and acoustic amps aren't really cheap, and you said you were looking for something reasonably priced?
I figure you'll need an amp for the Ovation, even though I played without and it sounded nice, I wouldn't buy one unless I was planning on getting the amp
You could always go with a nicer Yamaha acoustic, some of them are pretty solid.
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Like I said in that other thread, I played this guy's at school and the action on it was wicked!!, But I think they really shine with an amp, and acoustic amps aren't really cheap, and you said you were looking for something reasonably priced?
I figure you'll need an amp for the Ovation, even though I played without and it sounded nice, I wouldn't buy one unless I was planning on getting the amp
You could always go with a nicer Yamaha acoustic, some of them are pretty solid.
Yeah...I'm kinda hoping to get a true-acoustic, but my only fear in that is tuning.
My dad has a '77 Celebrity. It's the only acoustic I grew up playing, so I'm partial to them. As far as the difference between them, I can't really say, but I know I love the sound of that big 'ol bowl. Even a cheaper one I think would still be a good choice if you want different acoustic tones.
I have always found ovation guitars to be rather boring in tone.
I dont like the rounded back or the weird designs.
Besides that the materials are non traditional.
My Art & Lutherie hardly ever goes out of tune, I tune it like once a week at most.
A&Ls are great guitars. I walked in the store with the intent on buying an ovation and bought the A&L. Just sounded more 'acoustic' to me.
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ovations are fine guitars, they last forever and you can drag them through the mud. The back is fairly comfy standing up, sitting down the things always slide off your leg.
Upgrades are in the tops, the neck woods, beautifying features, tuners, pickups and preamps.
The thing that makes the largest difference in tone is the top. I don't know about the particular models you are auditioning but if there is one with a solid top, get that one, it makes a huge difference in resonance.
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I've got a friend who just got a ovation celebrity (the black one). I think it sounds pretty good.
I cannot stand the back of it though. I never use a strap when i play (good 'ol knee for me) and it's impossible to balance it on my knee. the back is fricken' plastic too! wtf?
he spent like $650-700 on it and rarely plays it. he plays his cheap $125 fender dg-7 more.
i think for that kind of money, you could get something a bit better. couple hundred more you can get a taylor or a martin. oh well...
I've got a friend who just got a ovation celebrity (the black one). I think it sounds pretty good.
I cannot stand the back of it though. I never use a strap when i play (good 'ol knee for me) and it's impossible to balance it on my knee. the back is fricken' plastic too! wtf?
he spent like $650-700 on it and rarely plays it. he plays his cheap $125 fender dg-7 more.
i think for that kind of money, you could get something a bit better. couple hundred more you can get a taylor or a martin. oh well...
technically lyracord, but yeah plastic. The guy who designed them was a pilot, not a luthier. Essentially, they are new the most overpriced guitar you can buy in that range, the markup is pretty high. You could get a Taylor 110 for about $650 I think.
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Haha!!
Like I said in that other thread, I played this guy's at school and the action on it was wicked!!, But I think they really shine with an amp, and acoustic amps aren't really cheap, and you said you were looking for something reasonably priced?
I figure you'll need an amp for the Ovation, even though I played without and it sounded nice, I wouldn't buy one unless I was planning on getting the amp
You could always go with a nicer Yamaha acoustic, some of them are pretty solid.
"Sorry is the fool who trades his love for high-rise rent, Seems the more you make equals the loneliness you get"
.NJD.
Yeah...I'm kinda hoping to get a true-acoustic, but my only fear in that is tuning.
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Care to share why?
Tuning??
What do you mean??
"Sorry is the fool who trades his love for high-rise rent, Seems the more you make equals the loneliness you get"
.NJD.
Tuning a true acoustic properly.
It's not hard at all.
My Art & Lutherie hardly ever goes out of tune, I tune it like once a week at most.
"Sorry is the fool who trades his love for high-rise rent, Seems the more you make equals the loneliness you get"
.NJD.
I dont like the rounded back or the weird designs.
Besides that the materials are non traditional.
Buy a Seagull.
Best for the value in my opinion.
But thats just me.
A&Ls are great guitars. I walked in the store with the intent on buying an ovation and bought the A&L. Just sounded more 'acoustic' to me.
Upgrades are in the tops, the neck woods, beautifying features, tuners, pickups and preamps.
The thing that makes the largest difference in tone is the top. I don't know about the particular models you are auditioning but if there is one with a solid top, get that one, it makes a huge difference in resonance.
I cannot stand the back of it though. I never use a strap when i play (good 'ol knee for me) and it's impossible to balance it on my knee. the back is fricken' plastic too! wtf?
he spent like $650-700 on it and rarely plays it. he plays his cheap $125 fender dg-7 more.
i think for that kind of money, you could get something a bit better. couple hundred more you can get a taylor or a martin. oh well...
technically lyracord, but yeah plastic. The guy who designed them was a pilot, not a luthier. Essentially, they are new the most overpriced guitar you can buy in that range, the markup is pretty high. You could get a Taylor 110 for about $650 I think.