Posted 2019-01-14 5:12 PM (#546555) Subject: Ovation UK II
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!
Posted 2019-01-15 10:21 AM (#546573 - in reply to #546555) Subject: Re: Ovation UK II
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.
Posted 2019-01-17 12:47 PM (#546616 - in reply to #546555) Subject: Re: Ovation UK II
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???
Posted 2019-01-18 3:16 PM (#546638 - in reply to #546557) Subject: Re: Ovation UK II
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
Posted 2019-01-18 5:02 PM (#546641 - in reply to #546638) Subject: Re: Ovation UK II
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.
Posted 2019-01-18 6:17 PM (#546646 - in reply to #546616) Subject: Re: Ovation UK II
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.
Posted 2019-01-24 9:50 PM (#546734 - in reply to #546555) Subject: Re: Ovation UK II
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.