Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
61Gibson Marauders and S-1s are fairly ugly, but they play and sound great. Bolt-on maple-fretboard neck probably had something to do with their unpopular status amongst Gibson players.
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
62scott wrote:(ignoring the most famous player of the Iceman for a moment here)
Rick Neilsen?
Oh, wait. Yeah, that guy.
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
63burun wrote:Ovation has made some completely ridiculous and nearly unplayable instruments. I give you:
The Preacher
The Breadwinner
As far as I can tell, only the very small (like myself and Chris Knox) can play the Breadwinner effectively. If only they made a proper lefthanded one that I could find! Playing this upside down is pretty impossible whilst sitting down.
I feel ya!
Robert Smith played a Breadwinner with the Banshees. My friend has one and it sounds great. 24 frets, good sounding active electronics (mid boost)... supposedly very comfortable (being a fellow lefty I cannot confirm)
I really wish I could find a lefty one (not sure they exist)
David
TRONOGRAPHIC - RUSTY BOX
TRONOGRAPHIC - RUSTY BOX
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
64galanter wrote:matthew wrote:The Breadwinner was an ugly and awkward guitar with a...hmm how shall I put it...wierd name to boot. I hate to mention Star Trek here, but the Breadwinner looks like a lopsided version of a Klingon battlecruiser.
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That aesthetic note aside, I've played a couple of them.....I don't like 'em. They sound like ass. Hence I think it was quite explicably an unpopular/unfashionable guitar. After all, who the hell cares very much about Ovation Breadwinners these days aside from people trying to be "retro-punk-chic"? Yet, the Strat and Tele and Gibson ES-3xx are still going strong after 50 years ina variety of musical genres, and I own one of each of these electric guitars and love 'em. Tried and true.
Well there's always room for taste. I think it sounds good on the video, and I'd bet (based on timbre) it's also the guitar on the record. It's a good rhythm guitar for an out-of-phase pickups sound because of the built-in pre-amp and tweak-ability. I found it to be very comfortable, and it doesn't look as weird strapped on as standing alone.
Eveybody I know that has picked up my friends Breadwinner, even if they hated the sound, has said: at least it's comfortable.
So Matthew your opinion is wrong.
and Gala-guy... Here's a good explanation of the cool controls:
http://www.doremi.co.uk/breadwinner/controls.html
David
TRONOGRAPHIC - RUSTY BOX
TRONOGRAPHIC - RUSTY BOX
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
65TheMilford wrote:Here's a good explanation of the cool controls:
http://www.doremi.co.uk/breadwinner/controls.html
Looks like it would probably be very easy to rewire the p/u selector and flip the two wires coming off one of the pickups at the 3-way and have none of that out-of-phase deal. Or you could always put in a push-pull pot for the tone control (assuming enough cavity depth) and make that an in-phase/out-of-phase switch.
Or you could just leave it like it is. All weird-like.
"The bastards have landed"
www.myspace.com/thechromerobes - now has a couple songs from the new album
www.myspace.com/thechromerobes - now has a couple songs from the new album
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
66scott wrote:(ignoring the most famous player of the Iceman for a moment here)
this one?
if i got lasik surgery on one eye, i could wear a monacle.
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
67Adam CR wrote:It seems such a shame that Fender Marauders never went into production, even if only for the shape.
Like a Jag/Strat crash. So pretty.
not enough switches
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68God yes. With all the chrome accents.Adam CR wrote:It seems such a shame that Fender Marauders never went into production, even if only for the shape.
Like a Jag/Strat crash. So pretty.
http://www.myspace.com/leopoldandloebchicago
Linus Van Pelt wrote:I subscribe to neither prong of your false dichotomy.
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
69Rowland S Howard made some pretty evil noises on an Ovation Breadwinner.
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
70this one:
it's mine. I've never seen another one like it (including online, sans one that was kinda close, but had the black jetglo finish-ugh). Hamburg 220 from 1993. I love it and I would never part with it. Ill sustain, great midrange, superb tone with flatwounds.
it's mine. I've never seen another one like it (including online, sans one that was kinda close, but had the black jetglo finish-ugh). Hamburg 220 from 1993. I love it and I would never part with it. Ill sustain, great midrange, superb tone with flatwounds.
kerble is right.