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Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:16 am
by zom-zom_Archive
Gibson 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.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:06 am
by horsewhip_Archive
scott 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.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:46 am
by TheMilford_Archive
burun wrote:Ovation has made some completely ridiculous and nearly unplayable instruments. I give you:
The PreacherThe BreadwinnerAs 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)
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:55 am
by TheMilford_Archive
galanter 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
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:42 am
by scott_Archive
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.
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:22 pm
by instant_zen_Archive
scott wrote:(ignoring the most famous player of the Iceman for a moment here)
this one?
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:44 pm
by Sid Hartha_Archive
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.
not enough switches
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:23 am
by Antero_Archive
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.
God yes. With all the chrome accents.
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:41 am
by shatnerspants_Archive
Rowland S Howard made some pretty evil noises on an Ovation Breadwinner.
Guitars that are-were inexplicably unpopular-unfashionable.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:44 am
by kerble_Archive
this 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.
