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| Hi I am new to the fanclub just found out about you guys when I started to consider the selling of my 'old pal'. Unfortunately my '78 Custom Balladeer just isn't what I need now that I am going to be playing live. I really need something with a pick-up and pre-amp. The guitar is basically mint other than a ding in the finish with two hairline finish cracks that resulted from a beer bottle dropped on it the first day I owned it, which is now twelve years ago (ah the memerories). I just don't have the money to hang onto it as well as buy the guitar that I would need for playing live.
I guess I am looking for some feedback on if I do sell it what kind of price I should be looking for (sound wise anything that compares is $1000 or more), but I know I probably wouldn't get that for it (maybe I am wrong). I thought about putting a pick up in it and a guy at the guitar store said "don't you dare you'll ruin that old baby". I guess I would also be open to trades if someone had the right guitar for me. The guitar also comes with an Ovation black moulded case.
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Location: SoCal | Put a Martin thinline or LR Baggs p/u in it with no controls and an out thru the endpin. Won't hurt the guitar at all and will sound great. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I agree with Moody. Do it. |
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| A different guy at the guitar store said the same thing, and was concerned about not having a pre-amp or any controls. He said that you can get pre-amps that attach to your strap and don't need to be installed. How the hell does that work and would the Martin and Baggs p/u come with such a feature. |
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Location: SoCal | Why do you want a preamp with controls on your guitar? It'll be out of date in a year. Get a Fishman Preamp or something similar, set the sound you want, and forget it. You'll be happy with this setup. |
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| I am doin' it! Thanks guys!
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Location: Upper Left USA | Isn't it the sound guys fault or responsibility to fiddle the sound? You'll find you have a real even spread on the sound anyway.
You may also need to try an Elite LX, Legend LX and Elite T just to see whats been happening lately. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Get a foot pedal if you want some control.
I use a BOSS GE-7 Equalizer. It has a gain control on it.
I use it on my 1972 Pacemaker 12 string which has a Martin Thinline in it. It helps beef up the lows and mids.
There are several other brands which will work also. |
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My '78 Balladeer has me in pickle