Attention Musos

[bluefox68]

Hey, musos…

Is Ovation a decent guitar make?

 

[DJDL]

Indeed they are, though, like any make, they will have their entry-level models which may or may not be to your liking.

It’s kind of a subjective question.

Kind of like asking if Nikes are good shoes. Sure, but it depends what you want them for. Sport/exercise? Great. Evening wear? Not so.

So with guitars, what style of music are you looking at? Neil Diamond strum along? Perfect (he plays Ovation). Delta blues/slide? Not so. RHCP-style funk? Not really. Death metal? Forget about it.

 

[Frenzy.]

Sorry, wrong thread

Thought you were looking for a muse.

 

[Quigs]

What would you chose for a Jimmy Little singalong session?

 

[Frenzy.]

What would you chose for a Jimmy Little singalong session?

Not Royal Telephone.

I'd go with The Coloured Lad.

 

[DJDL]

What would you chose for a Jimmy Little singalong session?

The aforementioned Ovation would be a sterling choice.

 

[bluefox68]

Thanks, guys...

Yeah, the music store salesman talked me out of it...

The guitar looked great, but he reckons the one I was looking at was better when amped up, but not good at all as a straight acoustic.

Sorry for the lack of info...

It's a 21st birthday present for my son - I wanted electric acoustic around the $1200 mark... He plays really well, but not in a band, or anything - just to jam with mates etc...

We ended up getting a Yamaha electric acoustic with the built-in amp (with effects). It sounds great.

 

[Stewbum]

My old band is available if you want someone to play the party....NSFW

 

[Weaponhead]

Thanks, guys...

Yeah, the music store salesman talked me out of it...

The guitar looked great, but he reckons the one I was looking at was better when amped up, but not good at all as a straight acoustic.

Sorry for the lack of info...

It's a 21st birthday present for my son - I wanted electric acoustic around the $1200 mark... He plays really well, but not in a band, or anything - just to jam with mates etc...

We ended up getting a Yamaha electric acoustic with the built-in amp (with effects). It sounds great.

You're a good Dad, Bluey.

 

[bluefox68]

You're a good Dad, Bluey.

Thanks, mate!

 

[DJDL]

You've done well, Bluey.
Yamaha make a very nice instrument.
At around the price point you're talking I'm sure it's a lovely guitar.

 

[Weaponhead]

Thanks, mate!

My young fella got a custom built Electric from a luthier down our way when he was 14. It's a beautiful instrument and is his prized possession.

Music is such a gift to have in ones life.

 

[toomuchsoup]

I really dig some of the older Yamaha SGs and the newer Revstars. And LOVE the quirky old SG-3

 

[Mojo]

A good Ovation is magnificent. Most serious acoustic players froth Martin - but I think they’re overrated. I learnt on a Riviera when I was a kid. I think it cost $35 new and I got it as a Chrissy present, all busted up. Bought myself an Eko for my 21st (Italian - they don’t make them anymore as far as I know) - nice tone but gutless volume. Bought an Ibenez Ovation styled acoustic a few years ago - it’s a great guitar. I reckon the pro would be giving good advice. A $1200 Yamaha will be a great guitar. Your son is very, very lucky.

 

[bluefox68]

A good Ovation is magnificent. Most serious acoustic players froth Martin - but I think they’re overrated. I learnt on a Riviera when I was a kid. I think it cost $35 new and I got it as a Chrissy present, all busted up. Bought myself an Eko for my 21st (Italian - they don’t make them anymore as far as I know) - nice tone but gutless volume. Bought an Ibenez Ovation styled acoustic a few years ago - it’s a great guitar. I reckon the pro would be giving good advice. A $1200 Yamaha will be a great guitar. Your son is very, very lucky.

Thanks…

 

[Mojo]

Thanks…

It is a Martinez Ovation style acoustic - electric, not Ibenez, sorry. Surprisingly great little guitar. Turns out Eko are still producing too. All irrelevant facts. I guess the subtext is that music is magic. The variety of instruments is infinite. The best artists work magic regardless.

Uncool old guys like me would call it digging a groove.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiboMLS74v9AhVl73MBHUc9D8sQwqsBegQICxAF&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DV9-ltPsbw9g&usg=AOvVaw0ZNAQUZCEBGQ0D4vO6EaOY

 

[DJDL]

It is a Martinez Ovation style acoustic - electric, not Ibenez, sorry. Surprisingly great little guitar. Turns out Eko are still producing too. All irrelevant facts. I guess the subtext is that music is magic. The variety of instruments is infinite. The best artists work magic regardless.

Uncool old guys like me would call it digging a groove.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiboMLS74v9AhVl73MBHUc9D8sQwqsBegQICxAF&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DV9-ltPsbw9g&usg=AOvVaw0ZNAQUZCEBGQ0D4vO6EaOY

Thank you! That dude is my kind of player.

Haven’t felt inspired to dust off my guitars and play for ages, but that just might do it.

I’ve had delta blues stuff floating around my head lately so this is right up my alley

 

[Thick Skinned Shark]

believe it or not - Chinese Gibson copies for $300 are excellent guitars!

 

[Quigs]

Pssssts ..... There is a very good Buddy Guy doco on SBS on demand if you get a chance. I started watching it yesterday prior to a certain RL trial game kicking off.

I've got about 30 mins left to watch.

 

[Frenzy.]

Pssssts ..... There is a very good Buddy Guy doco on SBS on demand if you get a chance. I started watching it yesterday prior to a certain RL trial game kicking off.

I've got about 30 mins left to watch.

Have you got enough coins to put in the idiot box?