"Session-Killers" - that's supposedly the term used by bluegrass guitarists at their festival jam sessions. That's because of the Ovations tendency to be somewhat louder than their Martins, old Gibsons, etc...
I say "Take THAT you banjo twangers!" With all of that piercing banjo, mandolin, and fiddle (violins are INSANELY loud) it's nice to be able to cut through that stuff if we have to. Now we just have to practice some restraint when we're backin' ya up. But, if you don't give us a little bit o' room now and then - then LOOK OUT! - we'll clear our own path!
Having said that, I actually love bluegrass, and have the utmost respect for those players. I would hate to think that those guys would be rolling their eyes at the mere sight of an Ovation at one of their jams though.
It's nice to know that, if we HAVE to, we can be a "SESSION-KILLER"!
Doncha jus' love it!
Edited to add:
"ALRIGHT NOBODY MOVE! I HAVE AN OVATION LEGEND AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!"
tragocaster,
an ovation guitar owner and a proud member of www.ovationfanclub.com
tragdjames@yahoo.com
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1117 Legend
CS257 Celebrity
go home, to the ovation forums.
Wow, the negativity never seems to gravitate from that brain(can I even call it that?) of yours. Have you guys noticed that this guy only spreads ovation propaganda? He makes no attempt whatsoever to talk about anything else...Zack needs to pull the plug on this one. For the love of pete.
Please...at the next bluegrass jam you go to, would you please say "ALRIGHT NOBODY MOVE! I HAVE AN OVATION LEGEND AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!"? I'm should those good ol boyz will take care of you and your ovarie-tion.
He posted this same shite at the ovation forum...what a douchebag.
Trags first post
"that's supposedly the term used by bluegrass guitarists at their festival jam sessions. That's because of the Ovations tendency to be somewhat louder than their Martins, old Gibsons, etc..."
A follow up to a reply in his same thread at the ovation forum
"So are Ovations really louder than Martins or Gibsons? Has anyone A/B'd them for volume? I've also read that O's project more, and are actually louder out front to the listener than they are from the players perspective. Has this actually been proven?"
what...an...idiot...
tragocaster -
have you considered a career in the field of parachute testing?
for crying out loud, stop responding to him, just IGNORE already
hahahaha! trag, ol' buddy ol' pal, you do realize that you're absolutely ridiculous, right? for your sake, I hope this IS one big joke for you because if not, you got some serious problems my man.
tak2larri,
larrivee guitar owner and a proud member of the "tragocaster needs to leave" club
Quote from: tragocaster on June 29, 2006, 09:26:48 PM
"Session-Killers" - that's supposedly the term used by bluegrass guitarists at their festival jam sessions. That's because of the Ovations tendency to be somewhat louder than their Martins, old Gibsons, etc...
They are just being nice to you and not telling you the real reason for the name.
Jim
C'mon guys. The best response to thread like this is to just smile, shake you're head, and go read something else. Zack wouldn't need to delete these if we could ignore them.
I like that line though: "I have an Ovation and I'm not afraid to use it!"
If you feel the urge to hit Reply to a Troll post, take a dee breath and go listen to some Larrivee clips. :WNK>
David
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2 words...flower pot ^_^
Trago, does it really make you feel better to make stupid statements just to see what kind of reacton you get? Or are you really just a poor ignorant soul who doesn't have a clue?
Only a (http://members.cox.net/swiftcreek/Troll.jpg)would think being a session killer is a good thing, and sound proud of it! I can see it now, you walk up with your big "O", and the jam dies.....laughing as the first person that sees you says "hey did you forget the crank for that mickey mouse guitar?".
O.K. don't post here often, and don't know about this "Ovation Junkie" but I'll bite
No such thing as an Ovation "Session killer"
If they own and ovation, they have bad ears, don't know what a decent guitar sounds like, therefore, obviously it follows... can't play very well.
If the show up with and Ovation, even if they were a loud as he says, it would not be the volume that killed the session,
IT WOULD BE THERE CRAPPY PICKIN!!!
ROTFLMAO at Fingersonly! You are so correct. Teddeo1000
For those new posters that may not have had time to read the rules:
Be Friendly - Everyone is here for the same reason - to discuss guitars! There is no need to argue just for the sake of arguing, or to put down other peoples tastes in music/guitars/politics/donuts, etc. Please keep your posts clean from obscenities, inappropriate pictures, etc. The administration can delete posts at their will. Think a little before posting.
The rest (there are only a few) are here: http://www.larriveeforum.com/smf/index.php?topic=7001.0
I don't condone trolling, but I'm glad Ovation has some die-hard supporters. It keeps them in business and more choice is always better for consumers. Now if trag could just leave us alone for a while...
E. Shoaf
I'm not sure why anyone would be proud of ruining a good session with their rudeness. After all the goal of a session is to play well with others, with everyone contributing and enjoying the music, not to be the loudest one in the room. IMHO
Deb
Quote from: wyodeb on July 02, 2006, 09:15:35 PM
I'm not sure why anyone would be proud of ruining a good session with their rudeness. After all the goal of a session is to play well with others, with everyone contributing and enjoying the music, not to be the loudest one in the room. IMHO
Deb
right on deb. +200.
I think we're all missing a serious issue here relating to health and safety. :POL>
Picture, if you will, a scene of homely musical serenity: a group of musicians filling the atmosphere with some pleasant acoustic tones as they sit round a fire on a summer evening. They smile benignly at the presence of Trollocaster and the loud but uncouth noises coming forth from his uncomfortably rounded object with its tarmac-like back coating. They even allow him to partake of the food sizzling away over the fire. -_-
But wait! That's an especially juicy cut of meat that's cooking...some of the fat is dripping dangerously... :UND> Trollocaster is getting so carried away with his sound-level dominance that he fails to realise how close to the fire he's getting... Suddenly, a drop of fat ignites and a huge flame leaps out and catches the Ovation! :SHK>
Now, I put it to you that the toxic fumes of burning plastic are extremely unhealthy and the inhalation of such pollution should be avoided. An Ovation could indeed be a "session killer" and I feel it's only fair to warn the public as a whole. For the good of our children, I implore you!
LOL!
From now on I am only going to buy guitars that meet CSA/UL/CE flame retardent specs.
I can see the debates "Hide glue v. Titebond, which offers the bluest flame?" overtaking our Forum! :TON> :GRN>
We get session killers at our Jams, too, but we don't name them so because their guitars are loud, it's because they play or sing badly, and it kills a listener's and a player's desire to be at the session. Bad banjo players are session killers too, as are fiddlers who don't play in tune or in time...and players who do not want to take turns and play something that compliments the session are killers too. You can spot them as they arrive, usually with enough chips on their shoulders to throw a party, and the dip is right between the chips.
Too bad this poor person does not know WHY he does not fit in.
Quote from: tragocaster on June 29, 2006, 09:26:48 PM
"Session-Killers" - that's supposedly the term used by bluegrass guitarists at their festival jam sessions. That's because of the Ovations tendency to be somewhat louder than their Martins, old Gibsons, etc...
I say "Take THAT you banjo twangers!" With all of that piercing banjo, mandolin, and fiddle (violins are INSANELY loud) it's nice to be able to cut through that stuff if we have to. Now we just have to practice some restraint when we're backin' ya up. But, if you don't give us a little bit o' room now and then - then LOOK OUT! - we'll clear our own path!
Having said that, I actually love bluegrass, and have the utmost respect for those players. I would hate to think that those guys would be rolling their eyes at the mere sight of an Ovation at one of their jams though.
It's nice to know that, if we HAVE to, we can be a "SESSION-KILLER"!
Doncha jus' love it!
Edited to add:
"ALRIGHT NOBODY MOVE! I HAVE AN OVATION LEGEND AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!"
tragocaster,
an ovation guitar owner and a proud member of www.ovationfanclub.com
tragdjames@yahoo.com
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1137 Matrix
1117 Legend
CS257 Celebrity
Only when amped. Acoustically, they sound like rubber bands stretched across Ma's Tupperware. But if another hurricane hits, you can kick out the top and rest your fanny in the body and use the neck to paddle to safety :D
It's interesting to note that our friend started exactly the same thread over at his "home" forum. The first response was literally, "Yeah, whatever", following which they had a perfectly polite and reasonable discussion about bluegrass vs. newgrass, with no slamming of other guitar brands.
I'm not sure our friend is the ideal representative of his home forum.
I've read some of his threads over there (esp. read the thread "Computer Help"). On the theory that you can't be two places at once, sounds like they'd be glad for any time he spends here!
The sad part is he thinks the people calling him a "session-killer" are refering to his guitar.
Quote from: Jackwr on July 06, 2006, 10:22:42 PM
The sad part is he thinks the people calling him a "session-killer" are refering to his guitar.
:GRN> :GRN>