Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Odd resonator question

  1. #1
    of the Forum PFDarkside's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2005
    Location
    Somewhere around... Chicago!
    Age
    32
    Posts
    9,580
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    9

    Default Odd resonator question

    Is there a resonator guitar with a P90 out there mass produced? That's got to make an original, nasty sound for slide blues...

  2. #2
    Tone Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Melbourne Australia
    Age
    48
    Posts
    90
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    0

    Default Re: Odd resonator question

    Don't know if one is fitted with a P90 but my Donmo can be fitted with a McIntyre PUP as an option. Try www.donmo.com
    The Glavonised cutaway single cone on the home page is mine and I play it as much as I can.

  3. #3
    Moe's Bluesman Curly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    California
    Age
    64
    Posts
    6,894
    Likes (Given)
    29
    Likes (Received)
    11

    Default Re: Odd resonator question

    the National Resolectric and Resolectric Jr. have a P90.
    "music heals"
    facebook

  4. #4
    Mojo's Minions Bludave's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    Long Island, NY
    Posts
    8,368
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    109

    Default Re: Odd resonator question

    A P90 can be fitted to any resonator style guitar. The big chalange you will have is controling feedback. A resonator will respond the same way an acoustic insrtument will. When you play with any volume you will have to be careful how close you are standing to your amp, the amount of gain and volume you use will contribute to this problem. Wax dipping the PUP will help a lot. Isolate the PUP cavity with foam or wood and it should be saeier to control. A lot of Jazz players who use archtop guitars stuff the instrument with foam "F" hole plugs to avoid the feedback. I've seen photos of George Bensen with tape over the holes. I agree that a P90 in a Dobro would be an awsome tone, but the feedback issue will need to be resolved.

    Curly's recommendation of the Resolectric is a good one they are a real good electric slide guitar. With recognizable Dobro tones. But they have a tendency to feedback also. It would be interesting to see what Eric Sardinas does to minimize the feedback. He plays with a lot of volume and gain and manages to use the feedback in a unique way.
    Last edited by Bludave; 10-01-2005 at 05:24 AM.
    "So you will never have to listen to Surf music again" James Marshall Hendrix
    "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will know peace."-Jimi Hendrix

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •