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couldn't resist it..Ovation Magnum

couldn't resist it..Ovation Magnum
« on: February 16, 2008, 05:42:42 PM »
had to buy it 8)



buyers remorse not yet set in :lol:

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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2008, 05:06:49 AM »
nice bass...

i've been after one of those myself actually (I won one a month or so back, but the seller decided to 'disappear' - like they so often do when they didn't get the money they wanted for it....)

How are you finding it?

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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2008, 10:30:56 AM »
Quote from: jules
nice bass...

i've been after one of those myself actually (I won one a month or so back, but the seller decided to 'disappear' - like they so often do when they didn't get the money they wanted for it....)

How are you finding it?


it doesn't arrive till thursday but i'm looking forward to it even more since i spoke to the seller yesterday. he tells me the neck is really nice and thin and told me a bit more about the history of it and of himself. he bought it in the states with the custom scratchplate already on. and he used to play in a band called The Fortunes (You've got Troubles) and later with Joe Cocker and others. had  a good long chat with him and have total confidence this guitar will be immaculate.
can you or anybody tell me if that is an original Ovation colour?
how do you think i did pricewise? paid £430 inc delivery and an expensive case

Love the color
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2008, 07:50:27 PM »
It looks like a cross between sonic and daphne blue

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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2008, 01:32:34 PM »
I have a Mk1 - the one with 6 sliders for EQ - plus a a Mk3, which is passive, and looks a bit like a Precision but withh massive Mudbuckers.

I paid around £350 each for them a 2-3 years ago, and apart from the Mk1 eating batteries, they really have a low-end rumble that has to be experienced !

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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2008, 02:11:25 PM »
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can you or anybody tell me if that is an original Ovation colour?


My '78 Ovation flyer only lists natural, red and sunburst - but this prooves nothing of course. Can't say I recall one in this colour though

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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2008, 12:19:38 AM »
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can you or anybody tell me if that is an original Ovation colour?

My '78 Ovation flyer only lists natural, red and sunburst - but this prooves nothing of course. Can't say I recall one in this colour though


they're the only colours i can find listed anywhere

it should arrive tomorrow..can't wait 8)

is the one with the sliders and batteries not the mark 2?

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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2008, 11:39:49 PM »
it's arrived and is stunningly beautiful...unfortunately i won't get to plug it in till monday as i've not told the girlfriend about it yet and have hidden it in my basement lock up till she goes back to work on monday..i'm well pleased with it..and the case is awesome as well 8)

pathetic isn't it...i'm 50 this year and having to hide my guitars just because she thinks having ten of them is silly :lol:

still...i know my place :(

and will also hide the Tele and the Strat i intend to buy next :lol:

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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2008, 06:39:07 PM »
ha ha,
that's pretty funny. Interestingly enough, I just did the exact same thing after buying an Ovation magnum. I hid it at work for a week before telling her about the "incredible" deal I got, and how it's worth at least twice what I paid for it....etc. Can't figure out why she doesn't love it as much as I do.

Nice bass by the way. I still haven't played mine in a practice situation....can't wait.

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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2008, 10:54:14 PM »
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ha ha,
that's pretty funny. Interestingly enough, I just did the exact same thing after buying an Ovation magnum. I hid it at work for a week before telling her about the "incredible" deal I got, and how it's worth at least twice what I paid for it....etc. Can't figure out why she doesn't love it as much as I do.

Nice bass by the way. I still haven't played mine in a practice situation....can't wait.


i fessed up over the weekend :( didn't go too badly actually 8) she likes the look of it and i've promised her an EB Bass (she's decided she'll look coolest with a red bass) :lol:

still haven't told her about buying this beauty last year :lol: i just slipped it into an empty case and she's none the wiser


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« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2008, 02:21:42 AM »
I found that if you go on about guitars for long enough they just about loose the will to live.... then you can buy whatever you like. Just as long as they don't have to pay attention when you talk about it.  :wink:

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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2008, 11:56:15 PM »
Just noticed this thread.

First of all, congrats on your Magnum!

I may have seen this bass for sale before.  I have pictures of it saved, and thought you might be interested in them - if it is the same bass (obviously custom).  This one I have pics of looks a little more "surf green", and your's looks more "daphne blue".  Could be the lighting?  Or two folks with very similar taste?  If this is the same one, it looks like some minor changes have been made since I last saw it:








How do you like it so far?  I also have an old Magnum-I:



It sure gets a staggering array of tones.  I had DR Hibeams on it, and it was like a livewire - extremely bright, piano-like sounds.  It's much tamer with flats, and despite the monstrous, Gibson-like appearance of the neck pickup, I find it to be very polite and articulate.  The narrow-field effect of the neck pickup can make for some bizarre string bends too!  A fun, and very well made bass.
Regards,
Joe

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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2008, 09:51:22 PM »
wow :shock: it certainly looks similar..knobs changed and the scratchplate doesn't fill between the pickups on mine
the guy i bought it off said he'd bought it in the states already customised second hand..he's been back in the UK for a good few years..i spent a good 20 mins chatting to him about his career and the guitar(got the impression he'd bought it in the early 80s)..any idea how long ago those photos were taken? as for the colour, he's some pics i took myself
even the case looks the same :lol:







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« Reply #13 on: March 14, 2008, 08:40:56 PM »
Quote from: Say No To Vorderman
..any idea how long ago those photos were taken?


I wish I remembered more about that bass, seller, location, etc...  The pics are about three years old.  I imagine that I saw it on either Ebay or Gbase.

It's a cool looking bass!  Looks like wherever the finish was done (factory custom? refin?), they did a nice job with it.

There's an Ebay seller - I forget their handle - but their company was called the "Sunny Ledges Collection".  They had (or maybe still have) a ton of old NOS Ovation parts, and I remember a neat prototype bass from this era that they were offering as well (I have pics of it somewhere...).  They obviously have some level of involvement or fanaticism with Ovation - so if you can locate them, they might be able to help you find out more details about the origins of your bass - in the event you are curious.
Regards,
Joe

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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2008, 11:17:44 PM »
cool..just found them and sent them a message 8)

 

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