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Dr.Tom
Posted 2007-05-26 5:28 PM (#98274)
Subject: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...


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Location: Buffalo,NY		...just rocks !!! Almost tele like on the bridge pickup; I can get a very nice strat-like quack out of the middle position and the neck pickup tone through my rig is to die for. Withthe ZenDrive, Klon and a little compression I'm in tone heaven in any pickup position !!

I may have just bought another Viper with a maple neck.

The Viper is a great, great guitar. I am just lovin' it.

Miles, thank you very much for this guitar.

Regards,

Tom
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PEZ
Posted 2007-05-26 5:32 PM (#98275 - in reply to #98274)
Subject: Re: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...



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Location: Nashville TN.		Ovation made some great electrics
A shame they did not sell better
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MWoody
Posted 2007-05-26 5:40 PM (#98276 - in reply to #98274)
Subject: Re: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...



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Location: Upper Left USA		Viper Pups rule!!!
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Dr.Tom
Posted 2007-05-26 6:16 PM (#98277 - in reply to #98274)
Subject: Re: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...


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MWoody
posted May 26, 2007 07:40 PM

Viper Pups rule!!!
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MWoody,

Well at least I now know that I'm not the only one with that thought !! How do the viper Pickups sound in the Deacon/Breadwinner body ? I'm guessing pretty darn good !

Regards,

Tom
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MWoody
Posted 2007-05-26 8:15 PM (#98278 - in reply to #98274)
Subject: Re: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...



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Location: Upper Left USA		No difference really. They are made from the same billets and all the engineering is the same. The viper pups are just sitting on the edge of out of control though. This is a two piece Mahogany body.

I am also experimenting with some other Mini HB's and such that will fit in the same hole.

I get to play the Faux Limited Viper Mutt (FLiVited?) tomorrow at church.

It'll be the lite version of Lincoln Brewster's Giving it all to You.
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BruDeV
Posted 2007-05-26 10:42 PM (#98279 - in reply to #98274)
Subject: Re: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...


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Location: San Bernardino, California		Here's a Breadwinner manual, it's the same as the Deacon.

http://www.ovationtribute.com/Catalogues/Breadwinner%20Owner%20Manu...
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Dr.Tom
Posted 2007-05-27 10:22 AM (#98280 - in reply to #98274)
Subject: Re: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...


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BruDeV
posted May 27, 2007 12:42 AM

Here's a Breadwinner manual, it's the same as the Deacon.

http://www.ovationtribute.com/Catalogues/Breadwinner%20Owner%20Manu...
BruDev,

Thank you.

moody, p.i. faxed me a copy of the Deacon user's manual. There are some subtle and not so subtle differences in the two. So thank you for this additional reference.

I may have time today to give the Deacon another work out and try to compare it to the Viper or other guitars.

Regards,

Tom
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stephent28
Posted 2007-05-27 12:00 PM (#98281 - in reply to #98274)
Subject: Re: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...



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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066		I was never sold on the BW/Deacons as a lead instrument but I think they are one of the most versatile rhythm guitars ever made.

The active pups and array of sounds just amazes me when looking for the proper rhythm filler.
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Dr.Tom
Posted 2007-05-28 12:02 PM (#98282 - in reply to #98274)
Subject: Re: Still haven't totally figured out the Deacon yet , but the Viper...


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stephent28
posted May 27, 2007 02:00 PM

I was never sold on the BW/Deacons as a lead instrument but I think they are one of the most versatile rhythm guitars ever made.

The active pups and array of sounds just amazes me when looking for the proper rhythm filler.
stephent28,

You may be right.

I spent some time playing the Deacon yesterday. Most of the sounds are pretty thin. However, with the tone control set on Normal and without the active electronics, the neck pickup sounds very good for lead tone to my ears.

The Deacon pickups do not react kindly to my pedals at their "usual" settings; have a very harsh sound which gets even worse with the active electronics kicked in. But that being said, I haven't yet tried to EQ the amp and tweek the pedals for use with the Deacon (too much work to do right now). So I haven't given up on it yet as a lead instrument. So in the near future ,I'll try my best to EQ and tweek for the Deacon and see what happens.

It just looks too cool not to be used for lead :






Regards,

Tom
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