Hudsonator Resonator Guitar

[Jimmie Hudson]

The new Hudsonator pedal resonator guitar.
Tuned in Open G tuning.
call for more info. 704-986-6481
hudsonsteelguitars.com
We are 12 to 14 weeks behind on these guitars ordered at this time. If you want one get your order in line today. And please be patient while we build your Hudsonator.
Console models as well as the pedal Hudsonator are available to order.

[Thiel Hatt]

This is not competition. I made it for myself several years ago. It's ironic that we come up with basically the same design on the pedal type. Mine is a nine string with six pedals and six knee levers and is an all pull changer I'm very impressed with your work and wish you much success. You've got a good thing going. You will do well because I think there's a good market for your product.

[Jimmie Hudson]

I like the string tuner you made. The guitar really looks good.
This does not look like your first time building a guitar.
Looks professional built to me.

What are you using for a pickup?
I have not found anything that sounds good that is reasonable priced.

[Tony Dingus]

Jimmie, have you tried a acoustic sound hole pickup at the end of the fret board ?

Tony

[Thiel Hatt]

I installed a "FISHMAN active resophonic pickup on my ThielSteel pedal dobro. It attaches underneath the cone on the bolt that transmits the sound between the bridge and the resonator cone. I bought it from Stewart McDonald item number 3639. It works pretty well but frankly I prefer to mike it .

[Jimmie Hudson]

Jimmie, have you tried a acoustic sound hole pickup at the end of the fret board ?

Tony

That is what I am trying on the one on the work bench now. I am going to install it in the sound chamber.

[Tony Dingus]

I'm interested how it will sound.

Tony

[Jimmie Hudson]

I installed a "FISHMAN active resophonic pickup on my ThielSteel pedal dobro. It attaches underneath the cone on the bolt that transmits the sound between the bridge and the resonator cone. I bought it from Stewart McDonald item number 3639. It works pretty well but frankly I prefer to mike it .

A good mic may be the best way to go.
So far that has been the case anyway.
I have tried several pickups that just are not giving the guitar that true resonator sound that the mic does.

[Jimmie Hudson]

I'm interested how it will sound.

Tony

I'll let you know if it turns out to sound real good.

[Tony Dingus]

Thanks. I need to start saving my pennies so I can get one of your pedal bros.

Tony

[Jimmie Hudson]

Thanks. I need to start saving my pennies so I can get one of your pedal bros.

Tony

Sounds good to me.

[Ken Byng]

I've just bought one of Jimmie's Hudsonator guitars, and pick it up at the Dallas Show next March. It will be just the job in my studio.

[Eric Gearhart]

Two thumbs up for the Hudsonator wood/metal console that I recently purchased from Jimmy. All I have to say is that it sounds more like a dobro than a Dobro. Solid construction and quality materials plus the sharp look. You can't go wrong. Jimmy is very accessible and always answered his phone with any questions that I had.

[Jimmie Hudson]

I'm interested how it will sound.

Tony

The acoustic sound hole pickup did not do as good as I would like. Sounds to thin.

[Tony Dingus]

Talk to Jerry Wallace, he might be able to help you.

Tony

[Jimmie Hudson]

Talk to Jerry Wallace, he might be able to help you.

Tony

Thanks Tony I think we may have found the pickup answer.
I have one on order and I will let you know how it works out.

[Tony Dingus]

That's great. Looking forward to hearing it.

Tony

[Jimmie Hudson]

That's great. Looking forward to hearing it.

Tony

So far no good pickup.
I am going to just build them with no pickups.
They sound better through a mic than any pickup I have tried. At least the real resonator sound come through using a mic.

[Mark van Allen]

Hey, builder fellows, I LOVE what you're doing here. I will be lusting after one of these axes for studio work for sure.
I have an amplification suggestion you might not have tried... I use an older version of this AT mic on my reso live, and it's very good, open, airy, and gets the reso sound, and with minor adjustments in positioning can be "tuned" for relative bass/ treble response.
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired ... 05bdc46d6/
The are aimed at the saxophone and acoustic instrument market, but I bet the capsule could be permanently mounted under the cover plate or even under the cone inside the body and give acceptable, feedback-resistant results.
The one I have uses phantom power, but other than that is fairly trouble free and presents a good acoustic reso tone to the soundboard.

[Jimmie Hudson]

Hey, builder fellows, I LOVE what you're doing here. I will be lusting after one of these axes for studio work for sure.
I have an amplification suggestion you might not have tried... I use an older version of this AT mic on my reso live, and it's very good, open, airy, and gets the reso sound, and with minor adjustments in positioning can be "tuned" for relative bass/ treble response.
http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wired ... 05bdc46d6/
The are aimed at the saxophone and acoustic instrument market, but I bet the capsule could be permanently mounted under the cover plate or even under the cone inside the body and give acceptable, feedback-resistant results.
The one I have uses phantom power, but other than that is fairly trouble free and presents a good acoustic reso tone to the soundboard.

At $259.00 for one of the mic's that would push the price of my guitar to a level that would stop a lot of buyers from even looking.
I am trying to find something that is not priced over what it is worth that will do the job well.
Quality at a fair price is my gold for my guitars and customers.

[Mark van Allen]

I hear you, Jimmie, the street price for those mics seems to be around $135, and I would think a cheaper alternative exists, as well as some kind of bulk or repeat purchase discount. For instance, it might be possible to order just the mic element without the fancy gooseneck and other stuff and mount it with some kind of clip for much less $, in the same ballpark as a standard pickup maybe?

[Jimmie Hudson]

I hear you, Jimmie, the street price for those mics seems to be around $135, and I would think a cheaper alternative exists, as well as some kind of bulk or repeat purchase discount. For instance, it might be possible to order just the mic element without the fancy gooseneck and other stuff and mount it with some kind of clip for much less $, in the same ballpark as a standard pickup maybe?

I have tried about $1000.00 worth of pickups in many flavors and only a Microphone will pickup the true sound or the Resonator guitar. Stick a mic on a stand and above the resonator cover and problem solved.