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FET PRE_AMPLIFIER

There is no other solid body on the market with a built-in pre-amp.  Ovation’s solid body is capable of producing unique, original sounds.  In addition to heightened performance, the FET pre-amp simplifies the controls.  This is accomplished through sophisticated circuitry involving a band rejection filter.

Ovation engineer, through their research on acoustic and acoustic electric guitars, determined that the mid-range of the musical scale (between 400 and 1200 cycles per second) produces less volume than the rest of the scale.  The FET pre-amp filter allows the volume in this region to be decreased like an acoustic guitar.  All controls are volume compensated and electronically isolated.  The tone control is isolated so that changes in volume or impedance of a particular amplifier will have no effect on the tone control.

In most guitars, the tone control greatly diminishes the volume of the bass strings.  With our FET pre-amplifier, you employ a myriad of possible tone and volume effect without volume loss when changing bass and treble.

Controls

1: Selector Switch

This three-position selector switch allows you to switch from front to back pick-up or both out-of-phase.

A

In position “A” the neck pick-up is active and the bridge pick-up is inactive.  This usually is “Rhythm” position.. ( To obtain optimum volume in this position see TRIM CONTROL)

B

|In position B the bridge pick-up is active and the neck pick-up is inactive.  This is usually the LEAD position

C

In this position both pick-ups are active and out-of-phase.  This position produces “Funky” sound.  (To obtain maximum out-of-phase effect see Trim Control)

2: The Notch Switch.

The Two position switch is an exclusive feature which , when coupled with the selector switch, gives six separate tonal variations.

To demonstrate this, put the selector switch in position B and the notch switch in position D.  Now play a full chord and rapidly switch the notch selector to position E and listen to the tonal change.

A

In position D the notch or band rejection filter is in action.  This means that the mid-range frequencies have been reduced in volume thus producing rrich mellow sounds.

B

In position E the filter is inactive and the guitar will have flat response as in conventional guitars.

C

The notch switch can be used with the selector switch in any position – notch in D Selector in A, B or C.  Notch in E - selector in A, B or C.  In every one of these positions you may further vary the sound by experimenting with the tone control from maximum bass to maximum treble.

3: Volume Control

The volume control regulates the loudness of the guitar.  When the volume control is set to zero, the guitar is on standby.  At maximum setting 10 the guitar puts out the greatest volume on the market.  Ovation’s exclusive design prevents the distortion of clear tone found when other guitars are used at maximum volume level.  Our tone remains constant no matter what the volume setting.

4: Tone Control

Ovations exclusive designed tone control is volume compensated so that the volume remains the same as you change from one tone to another  Other standard tone controls lose volume when tone changes are made.  Ovation’s tone control is engineer tested and proven to possess the greatest tone variation range without resultant volume los, that is common to other guitars.

OutPut Jack

Ovation’s output jack has built in switch that activates the FET pre-amplifier whenever you plug in the jack.  The jack is make for all standard ¼” plugs.  Too prolong battery life, always disconnect the cord when the when the guitar is not in use.  Allow a few seconds “warm-up” when plugging the guitar back in to achieve full powered volume.

Batteries

The Ovation guitar uses two standard 9-volt transistor radio-type batteries to operate the pre-amplifier in the guitar.  Any battery of this size which is marked 8.4 or 9 volts will work, however we request that you use Mallory 1604 or its equivalent.   This is an alkaline battery and will maintain its voltage longer than others.  The current drain on the battery is so low that, if you get a new battery, it could last for a year.  When the voltage in the battery drops below 6 volts, the guitar will start to distort.  When this happens it is time to change the batteries.

Battery Replacement

1

To replace the battery, insert a dime or a penny into each screw on the battery door, giving them a ¼ turn counter clockwise.  The battery door can now be removed.

2

Carefully remove the batteries out of their compartment and unsnap the metal connectors being careful not to damage the battery terminals.

3

Replace the new batteries in their respective places and replace the battery door, giving the screw a ¼ turn clockwise.