I decided to try some Uncle Crow type builds after watching Shane's video. I'm going to try a resonator and I have a couple questions. First, will the box resonate better if I connect the reso/dish to the bottom of the box, (as well as the top)? Also, what would be the best way to install a piezo. Is sticking it directly to the dish OK or does it need to be insulated from the metal surface?
Hi, the function of a resonator cone is to improve the volume of guitars back in the day. It acts/works like a speaker cone and vibrates due to string input. If you dampen the cone you would lessen the vibration effect and in turn effect the tone and volume. Much like touching a vibrating speaker while it's playing. Many resonator guitars have the top and back "coupled" but not by the cone/resonator itself.
It's best to experiment re pickup placement, if I fit one to the resonator itself I normally have a thin timber wafer between pickup and resonator and vary this to control tone and/or output. I hope this helps.
Cheers Taff
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It's best to experiment re pickup placement, if I fit one to the resonator itself I normally have a thin timber wafer between pickup and resonator and vary this to control tone and/or output. I hope this helps.
Cheers Taff