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Permalink Reply by David L. on March 13, 2013 at 10:25am

Hi Rob,

The best cones are the ones made by Old Lowe - check out is page http://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/OldLowe?xg_source=profiles_me... 

Easy to install and they resonate well even with lighter strings (also they look good and are strong enough not to need a sound well nor a cover).

Regards,

DL

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Permalink Reply by Bluesheart on March 14, 2013 at 4:44am

Jury is still out on my current build. It uses a small aluminum baking pan. I don't expect it to sound as loud or as "authentic" as a "real" cone , but it cost 19 cents and fits the box well, is very light weight. It will be covered with a napkin holder that cost a dollar from the same thrift shop. I plan to start with low expectations and hopefully be pleasantly suprized!

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Permalink Reply by Craig Mayhem on March 14, 2013 at 4:50am

License plates work great, too. I've got a pot lid, a cheese grater and various other bits and bobs I'm going to use as resonator plates or 'cones'.

I don't think any of these or the things you've listed will be as loud as a factory or Lowe cone, but they will all have their own sound and will make your build unique.

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Permalink Reply by Dr X on March 15, 2013 at 5:25pm

Ive spent 22 builds so far, perfecting cookie tin resonators and they can sound pretty good... Theres a fine line in the construction between sounding alive with atack and sustain and being dull and lifeless, ill try n get a few clips up of my unsold units soon.

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on March 15, 2013 at 5:59pm

I concur, lowes cones are great, but a cookie tin lid can also be great, and free. You can use the tin for a well too, it's what I did here. http://www.cigarboxnation.com/photo/1301-lefty-femm-5-string-thing?...

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Permalink Reply by Tim LaFave on March 16, 2013 at 7:28am

Yes, I used a small stainless steel cat dish to very good effect!

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Permalink Reply by jeff weins on March 16, 2013 at 8:47am

I recently sold a coffee can resonator, its was my 3rd version and was very pleased with the sound both acoustic and amplified (2 single coils mounted under the can). If you would like to hear it middle of the "FOR SALE" page-  

https://home.comcast.net/~204mike/diddleybow.html

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Permalink Reply by Dr X on March 18, 2013 at 11:32am

unlike many others i use the base of the cookie tin as the resonator, as it has much more of a drum like sound.... after 22 builds i STILL have improvements to make =]

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Permalink Reply by Suspect Device on March 19, 2013 at 3:57am

has anyone had any experience using one of those mini angel food cake pans as a reso cone? ...http://www.fantes.com/images/1617tube_pans.jpg

...or maybe an old percolator coffee basket/parts?

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