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ladylaw |
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Joined: February 2009 Posts: 335 Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | I'm looking at a Tangent and tinking about buying one but something holds me back. What are your thoughts? Also I'd like to own an Ovation Solidbody, any sugestions? I'm a 53 yr young grammy who loves peter, paul n mary) (no laughs thar either-did I tell you I'm retired police) | ||
alpep |
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Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10581 Location: NJ | hmmmm what did that gas station guy used to call the tangent???? If you like the tangent buy it but there are better USA models out there to be had. as for the solid body viper or preacher or if you are on a low budget ultra gs btw did you know paul was not even named paul? I once had a cop put his 9mm to my head..... a long time ago | ||
ladylaw |
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Joined: February 2009 Posts: 335 Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Couldn't have been me, when I was forced to retire I was still carrying a wheel gun. That's that's another source of GAS I suffer from. (Gun Aquisition Syndrom) Paul wasn't Paul? Oh, no! | ||
numbfingers |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 1112 Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by alpep: Although brain damaged, he lived to become a sponsor of the OFC. I once had a cop put his 9mm to my head..... a long time ago I buried Paul. | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12750 Location: Boise, Idaho | For really low budget, there was a Celebrity solid body on the local Craigslist for $150. Probably go for less if it's still around. | ||
Grif |
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Joined: February 2004 Posts: 548 Location: Up North | Ladylaw, just click on Al's link to his website, LostArtVintage has some sweet guitars at a variety of price ranges. I go there to windowshop regularly. | ||
bauerhillboy |
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Joined: February 2004 Posts: 1634 Location: Warren,Pa. | Talk about them guns: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06JVoLCwr80 : ) | ||
bauerhillboy |
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Joined: February 2004 Posts: 1634 Location: Warren,Pa. | BTW...Noel (not Paul) lives in Blue Hill, Maine. Beautiful place. Leave the tangent, take the gunolli | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | Tagamet nuff said. | ||
stonebobbo |
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Joined: August 2002 Posts: 8307 Location: Tennessee | There's something about those Pauls. :rolleyes: The one in the Beatles was actually named James. Welcome ladylaw. I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for. I'm not a Tangent fan, but I think the recent Ultras are a great value at about a Tangent price. For electric, I like Vipers best. My favorite PPM song is "Day is Done". | ||
bauerhillboy |
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Joined: February 2004 Posts: 1634 Location: Warren,Pa. | I have "There is a Ship" on iTunes. | ||
Captain Lovehandles |
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Joined: July 2005 Posts: 3408 Location: GA USA | Lady, if something's holding you back, maybe there's a reason. Nobody doesn't enjoy a Viper. | ||
ProfessorBB |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 5881 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Just about everybody who picked up a guitar in the 60's folk era learned some PP&M. My favorite is Early Morning Rain. | ||
ScottMt |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 160 Location: Montana | I lusted after a Tangent for a while but then switched my lust to a Thunderbolt because they were made in USA, have a solid spruce top rather than the plywood top of the Tangent, and PEZ raves about his T-bolt (if you search for PEZs posts you'll see what I mean. And at the present time T-bolts aren't much more expensive than Tangents ( I watched one go for <$300 with case on fleabay). But I decided to get a solidbody first. | ||
Losov |
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Joined: October 2008 Posts: 489 | Originally posted by bauerhillboy: I still play that one, that way. Most know it as "The Water is Wide" but the jazz chords someone infused into that tune just don't sound right to me. I stick with my version of the PPM version.I have "There is a Ship" on iTunes. | ||
ladylaw |
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Joined: February 2009 Posts: 335 Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | Wow, what a great group. Growing up I was teased for loving Ovations and groups like PPM. It's nice to know I'm normal......well as normal as I'll ever be. I love it here. Thanks for all the input. | ||
Waskel |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840 Location: closely held secret | Wait a minute!!! Normal?? Them's fightin words around here, Ma'am... We're gonna have to see yer papers... ...oh... and welcome, by the way. | ||
fillhixx |
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Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4818 Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Normal is Average. Who wants to be either? | ||
bvince |
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Joined: September 2005 Posts: 3618 Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I heard nothing but high praise about the Viper from anyone. After owning one now, I can see why. I don't think there is a better guitar for what they go for. I can't say anything about the tangent from experience, but I don't recall hearing much ranting and raving from anyone here about them either. | ||
FlySig |
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Joined: October 2005 Posts: 4028 Location: Utah | "Leaving on a Jet Plane" was one of the first songs I performed as a middle schooler. Anyhow, I really love my daughter's Preacher Deluxe. It has a lot of different sounds and is a joy to play. But.... it is a heavy sucker. Solid Mahogany. Like a brick really. Great guitar, but heavy. Everybody raves about Vipers. That's what I would get if money is a concern. They go for a whole lot less than a Preacher or Breadwinner. But what do you want it for? Just sitting and doodling, or for serious performances? Is there a particular emotional factor, like a long suppressed lust for David Cassidy which would suggest buying a Breadwinner? Or just a case of O'mania? | ||
Old Man Arthur |
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by FlySig: That question kinda answers itself, don't it? Or just a case of O'mania? Yeah! I want one! :D One o' dese too... | ||
numbfingers |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 1112 Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by Old Man Arthur: Are you sure it's not your long suppressed lust for David Cassidy?That question kinda answers itself, don't it? | ||
ladylaw |
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Joined: February 2009 Posts: 335 Location: Reisterstown, Maryland | I can assure you it is NOT a case of lusting after David Cassidy!!! Never liked him, never will. Yuck. I mainly play for my own pleasure and I just would like a solidbody Ovation. Money is a consideration, so I'll keep looking and with all the help I'm sure I'll find something soon. | ||
PEZ |
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Joined: July 2003 Posts: 3111 Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by ScottMt: Much much better guitar. I lusted after a Tangent for a while but then switched my lust to a Thunderbolt because they were made in USA, have a solid spruce top rather than the plywood top of the Tangent, and PEZ raves about his T-bolt (if you search for PEZs posts you'll see what I mean. And at the present time T-bolts aren't much more expensive than Tangents ( I watched one go for <$300 with case on fleabay). But I decided to get a solidbody first. T-bolt best neck I ever played I still get comments on great it sounds 20 years later. I bought mine new in 1989. | ||
PEZ |
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Joined: July 2003 Posts: 3111 Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by ladylaw: For a solid body electric the UKII is amazing instrument.I can assure you it is NOT a case of lusting after David Cassidy!!! Never liked him, never will. Yuck. I mainly play for my own pleasure and I just would like a solidbody Ovation. Money is a consideration, so I'll keep looking and with all the help I'm sure I'll find something soon. | ||
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