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I thought I did not use them much either! Then I tried to play in the dark or at least where the light was not coming from above and man not being able to see those markers really made me work! Especially if your sliding your finger up a string to hit that first lead note! If you miss that your all done. They are a good reference I did not know I used them as much as I apparently do?
Dot's are Good! I am thinking about getting the hot spots fret lights! Some stages are tough, Belive me I am not an expert on stage problems, like some of these guy's in here, but if it happens once... The odds are it will happen again. If your in a spot where your blinded by lighting or the light does not reach the back side of your neck at all? You will find out just how good your feeling for the neck is!
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Do like Danny Gatton did and put in rhinestones for side markers. They pick up more light and you can feel them in the dark. |
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas | mplkn
Congrats on the 94 collectors, just looked it up on the official Ovation site. Very unique looking, like the sound hole decoration.
FYI you can always edit a post after you've added it by clicking on the pencil icon above your post. I find it an invaluable (sp?) tool!!
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Seems like I remember seeing Bob Weir band and his Ibanez had little red lights on the top for the markers - well at least that's what I saw....
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Location: Converse, Texas | Very nice guitar. It has my favorite pre amp! |
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Location: Germany | Well, for the traditional music (folk, blues) I like to play, the modern distinctiv look of a new lx elite standard maybe dont fit very well to someones eyes.
But for me this look is just the best cut between the trad (wooden) look (you see the grain)and the modern look. When I saw this guitar for the first time it was the look what pulled me over.
Well, the sound is more importand but light travels faster so you maybe allways see them first. |
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Location: Massachusetts | Whoa...
You tell my you guys play your guitar without looking? I've been playing more than 20 years and I still look. You don't need it for chords really but for lead stuff I do.
Very interesting.
My point about looking at inlays is that, at least standing up with my belly, the O curves inward so I could potentially see the inlays as well as the side dots and I wish I had them. I hate to keep spinning the guitar to a more proper position so I live with the bend.
Sitting down, sometimes I lean it in, sometimes it's straight up depending on my posture.
On my new Gibson, it is flat as a bone to my body so I can't even see the strings, it is mostly by feel.
Oh, Fretware looks cool but it's disturbing you haven't gotten your order after a month. |
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Location: Houston, Texas | Originally posted by Tim Chapman:
I have an S771 also and have considered these:
I also have an S771 and have found that I don't miss the fretboard inlays, but I do rely on the sidemarkers.
Does anyone know whether these side markers are inlaid or just painted on? I suspect that they are just painted on. Has anyone had them wear off over time? I'd be in trouble then. I've had mine for about a year or so.
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Location: NJ | I seem to remember Bill saying that the "stock" material comes in the form of a long, skinny rod that's force-fit into pre-drilled holes, the excess is trimmed, and then sanded flush . . |
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Location: Houston, Texas | Thanks Cliff, then I don't have to worry. I'm kind of a purist and I just hate the thought of applying decals, even ones made of real MOP, to the fingerboard. |
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Location: NJ | But then again, that MIGHT have just been the Adamas he was talking about . . . .
(your mileage may vary)
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Location: puerto vallarta, mexico | i have always thought ovation's looks set it apart from the rest as much as it's tradition breaking technology. the asymetrical headstock tells you it dares to be different. my ovations played in public have elicited more compliments and have started more conversations than all of the other band instruments combined.
the following is a post from march 2002 i titled an ovation for an ovation:
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last night i giged with my recently aquired 1982-8 collectors edition. it is a beautiful guitar that the whole band has been waiting to see. the band leader said to the crowd, i would like to introduce the newest member of the band, russ' new ovation. lights, sparkling abalone, and crystaline sound from a quick couple of strums brought out a rousing round of applause, and we hadn't even started yet. then craig said "i've been waiting 20 years to hear an ovation for an ovation". we played from 8:30 till midnight switching musicians once in awhle but never took a break. one of the best jam nights at the club ever.
i got allot of help when i was setting up this guitar from this site. thanks, russ
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada | "...i have always thought ovation's looks set it apart from the rest..."
I totally agree, Russ. Just try leaving a gig with an old Adamas without getting some enquiries about it. I've always loved that 'different' aspect of Ovations and always will.
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