Resonators (type of sound) Help?

Andy Zynda · Post by **Andy Zynda** » 22 Nov 1999 11:57 am

I'm looking for a specific resonator sound. That sweet, silky earthy tone that you hear in lots of bluegrass songs. I bought a Johnson Style-O Brass res. and while it's a beautiful guitar, the sound is very mid-rangy and harsh when played with a slide. (biscuit resonator) I'm guessing that waht I want is a wood body, spider-bridge axe. Any helpful comments are appreciated.
Slide on!
Any suggestions as to brand and square/round neck would also help.
The guitar that I'm looking at is the Johnson JD-400-C. (good? bad??)
-andy- (a.k.a. clueless cheezhead in wisconsin, that wants to stay married so I'm on a limited buget) (heh heh)<p ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1 COLOR="#8e236b">[This message was edited by Andy Zynda on 11-22-99]</FONT></P>

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 22 Nov 1999 1:18 pm

I believe that you answered your own question, Andy. Someone posted on this subject last year with a real good overview of the respective characteristics of wood/metal, spider/biscuit et. al. but I recall the bottom line being that bluegrass resoguits want to be wood body.

Mike D · Post by **Mike D** » 23 Nov 1999 6:36 am

Hi Andy. If you're looking for that Bluegrass Sound I'd recomend picking up a used Regal, Flinthill or Johnson squareneck (assuming you're playing lapstyle, if you're playing bottleneck, get the roundneck) Then, call Resophonic Outfitters and get a Quarterman QC-1 cone and new bridge insert. It's not a tough job installing them and the sound will be as close to a big-buck custom made resonator as you're gonna get for less than $400.00

Howard Parker · Post by **Howard Parker** » 24 Nov 1999 12:34 pm

C'est true. If you're doing the bluegrass thing it'll be a wood body, square neck played lap style.

For more info check out http://www.resoguit.com for lots of info and pointers to the RESOGUIT email discussion list.

Cheers,

Howard

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Andy Zynda · Post by **Andy Zynda** » 24 Nov 1999 2:19 pm

This site is absolutely great. The amount of help, the comraderie, and the willingness to spend a few minutes typing and giving friendly advice gives newbies here an honest to god warm fuzzy. Like walking into a strange tavern and having the locals buy you drinks and tell you jokes. (not a frequent event when you're on the web)
You guys are great!
Thanks to all!
'walking along,'
'singin a song,'
'slide by slide'
(heh heh)

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 24 Nov 1999 2:29 pm

NORM!! oh.....uh....ANDY!!

Andy Zynda · Post by **Andy Zynda** » 29 Nov 1999 12:58 pm

I noticed (Burp) ('scuse me) that there are three or four different Quarterman cones available. Anyone have reccomendations?