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Ovation Magnum Bass Review – Sound International UK Mag

1979 UK

A detailed review of the Ovation Magnum 1 and Magnum 2 bass guitars published in the February 1979 issue of Sound International magazine, written by freelance bassist Steve York. The review covers the instruments' construction, neck design, electronics, and playability, noting the carbon graphite-reinforced rosewood neck, ebony fingerboard, and the differences in wiring and EQ between the two models. The reviewer praises the overall build quality and neck feel while expressing some reservations about the hardware, electronics complexity, and the raised aluminium pickup bezels.

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