Thread: Guitar Showdown Anyone?

Originally Posted by Tornado Joe

I assumed layering wasn't allowed, but I'll definitely have more fun on the next one!

Actually, both Oneiro's and Oneironaut's are two-tracked, unless O used a loopstation. He hasn't tipped his hand yet.

My goodness, but your tone is delicious, TJ. Sweet little composition too. I'm going to have a hard time following the rules again this go with all the great entries so far!

Have you mentioned what guitar you are playing there, and how it is being jacked in?

I'm resolved to use the Taylor on the next competition so I can compete with you tone-wise. Heh. I may even break out the condenser mic. Wouldn't a competition judged just on tone be interesting?

When I was young, I fell in love with a guitar owned by a young lady I also happened to be in love with. The guitar was an original Ovation Balladeer - the first flat-top acoustic I ever heard that sounded GREAT plugged in. I have wanted one ever since.

A few months ago, I found one on Craig's List - original Kaman Helicopter plant Ovation Balladeer with case, for $50. The catch? The face was smashed to smithereens.

I've been very slowly restoring the guitar ever since. I just flush-cut the binding filler this morning. Next is to scrape that flush, then route the new purfling channel in. I figure by mid Summer I may be playing this beauty. It came with all the original electronics, all working.

Very nice, TJ. Pj's right: I really love that tone. Sounds great.

Originally Posted by pj

Actually, both Oneiro's and Oneironaut's are two-tracked, unless O used a loopstation. He hasn't tipped his hand yet.

It's two-tracked. I recorded the arpeggio set first and then, playing that file on media player, I improv'd over it, and recorded them both, simultaneously, with Audacity.

I wasn't sure that layering was allowed either, but after Oneiro did it, and pj didn't protest, I took that as my cue. Lol.

(BTW, if anyone else wants to participate in this week's contest, please let me know soon. I will be posting the poll maybe by the end of the day, if no one else informs me that they will be taking part.)

I will have mine in, in a few hours.

Originally Posted by ranma187

I will have mine in, in a few hours.

Ah, there you are.
Ok. I won't close it until you're ready. No rush.

I'll do it shortly. as soon as I'm finished suffering this hangover