The Tricone 8 & The Flame 7
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The Tricone 8 & The Flame 7
Here are a couple of custom builds by National Resophonic and Carroll Benoit.....I received both within the last 10 days......what a week it's been....
exposed for the Tricone
more to come.......
exposed for the Tricone
more to come.......
- Terry Farmer
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Man o man! Those are a couple of beautiful machines! How does the Benoit sound? How does that shape affect the tone? I've got to say that is the most beautiful resonator I've ever seen!!!!!!!
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- Roy Thomson
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This Tricone rings into the middle of next week.....I have a D tuning on it.....and having a great time strumming and tapping on it as well as pickin'.....nice to have the dom 7 & sixth at my grasp also......
1. D
2. A
3. F#
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. C.....one & a half tones higher than string 5
8. B.....one tone higher than string 5
1. D
2. A
3. F#
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. C.....one & a half tones higher than string 5
8. B.....one tone higher than string 5
- Tom Pettingill
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- John Billings
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Interesting tuning Howard. As a Travis-style bottlenecking fingerpicker, I've often wished for a 7 string with a low G on the bottom as the root of the 4 chord. As one moves around on the neck, it's difficult to keep a steady bass note on the four chord.
You need a new suit to wear when playing the National (which is incredibly beautiful!)
You need a new suit to wear when playing the National (which is incredibly beautiful!)
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My interest lies in pushing the boundries, or perceived boundries when it comes to steel guitars.....mostly acoustic.......and hopefully I can continue to work with builders in making these unique steels......perhaps someday, I'd like to produce a CD with my unique resophonics playing (well, competant musicians) a variety of music......
and yes, the guitars are costly.......but so is a bass boat.....
and speaking of Cab Calloway......I'm sure Minnie The Moocher would sound great on non pedal........
and yes, the guitars are costly.......but so is a bass boat.....
and speaking of Cab Calloway......I'm sure Minnie The Moocher would sound great on non pedal........
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- Russ Cudney
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