|
|
Joined:
September 2004
Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA | **UPDATE**
Talked to Nathan "guitargod" at Music Machine in Kennewick today. He said the Adamas is all set up, no problems and was ready to go for $39.95 (plus sales tax). He didn't note any issues, so now it is a matter of getting my buns up there to pick it up. Either tonight or tomorrow. We shall see. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12750
Location: Boise, Idaho | I hope it is money well spent. I'm sure it is. Now you can show my wife that I really need an Adamas. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2004
Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Adamas is home.
Nathan said he not only straightened out the neck, but "lowered the nut and bridge a bit", whatever that means (I took out all the shims?).
Anyway after all this is done...................
SSSSWWWWWEEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is a different guitar. Absolutely perfect set-up and nearly as easy to play as my electric all the way up to doing bar chords on the 14th fret. Not buzz and the prior problem I had with my finger hitting the high e inadvertantly is almost completely gone. The balance has to be just the thinner neck and me relearning some technique. Only happens on one or two chords and just barely.
It absolutely changed this instrument into a work of art.
The owner of the store was there. Said he didn't like Ovations (they are a dealer, but only by special order) because he couldn't get comfortable with the round back, but he admitted the Adamas was a lot nicer guitar than he remembered (in his stacked deck of Taylor and Martins). So....not bad all in all.
I am pleased with the $40 investment and can't wait to get her back into church.
Thanks for all the advice and encouragement everyone |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2004
Posts: 286
Location: Idaho | Sure glad to hear you have a likeable setup now. I really have enjoyed my w598 and am GAS'n for one of the new deep bowl models with the new electronics. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by Waskel:
I have a good feeling about this, Jeff. Man, I love it when I'm right. :D
Now we need to find time to meet up and see how they sound together! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2004
Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Originally posted by Waskel:
Originally posted by Waskel:
I have a good feeling about this, Jeff. Man, I love it when I'm right. :D
Now we need to find time to meet up and see how they sound together! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | My wife and I stayed at the Skamania Lodge for our anniversary in October. On the way back we took the Historic highway past all the waterfalls, and stopped at the Vista House. This place was built in the 30's, and recently restored. Dome shaped, nothing on the top floor but lots of air surrounded by glass and marble. I asked the guard if he would mind me playing my guitar in there, he said sure.
Wow. What a cool sounding room. Long, rich reverb, almost approaching echo. We should meet there. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2004
Posts: 777
Location: East Wenatchee, WA | Originally posted by Waskel:
My wife and I stayed at the Skamania Lodge for our anniversary in October. On the way back we took the Historic highway past all the waterfalls, and stopped at the Vista House. This place was built in the 30's, and recently restored. Dome shaped, nothing on the top floor but lots of air surrounded by glass and marble. I asked the guard if he would mind me playing my guitar in there, he said sure.
Wow. What a cool sounding room. Long, rich reverb, almost approaching echo. We should meet there. I am quite familiar with it. Have stopped to visit it several times in the past year to show others. So....anyone else wish to join us for a "Jam at the Vista House" outside of Portland Oregon this year. After that, we can move a few miles more to the East and maybe sit by Multanomah Falls while picking and grinning too! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2003
Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts | You forgot to mention the view...
 |
|
| |
|
Joined:
October 2005
Posts: 5327
Location: Cicero, NY | Now that's just stunning. And with a acoustic playing in the background? Niiice. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
February 2005
Posts: 11840
Location: closely held secret | Nice pic, Jeff. Weas, the acoustic was playing in that building. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12750
Location: Boise, Idaho | I've got a few pictures from the Vista House, but in mine, these Porsches kept getting in the way. I doubt I get over there until maybe spring break. David in Forest Grove is just a couple miles from my parents in Hillsboro. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
December 2003
Posts: 1889
Location: Central Massachusetts | I can't claim credit for the photo. I couldn't find one of my own so I linked to one from the vistahouse.com website. It's always fun to show off the Gorge to flatlanders.. :-)
Mark, small world! I grew up in Hillsboro. Had to move to FG to find an affordable house! |
|
| |
|
Joined:
March 2005
Posts: 12750
Location: Boise, Idaho | My sister has lived there since the 70s, west of the airport. Had farm land all around her until recently. Now there's a huge subdivision north of her and an Intel plant and a bunch of other stuff between her and he airport.
My parents moved there in the late 80s just south of the fairgrounds on Brogden. That place sure has grown. My daughter is at UP and is leaning toward living there after college, if there's any room left. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2004
Posts: 286
Location: Idaho | Pick a date, I'll try to be there. My sister is in Aloha and we often travel over to visit. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
September 2003
Posts: 782
Location: Waurika OK | You guys are making me want to go to Oregon, my wife grew up in The Dalles. The gorge is beautiful. She has a large picture hanging on the wall of the native americans fishing on platforms in the dalles before the dam was built. |
|
| |
|
Joined:
November 2005
Posts: 82
Location: Michigan | i love my Dean markley alchemy strings. i played elixer nanos for years and while they sounded wonderful and felt great, the deans have a much more complex tone than any string ive ever played. and they stay bright LONGER than my elixers ever did. only problem is they're not as soft on the fingers as elixers, but hey no biggy there. oh and there actually available around me too, nanos i have to drive at least an hour for. |
|
| |
Dissappointed
