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Re: amplifying a national steel dobro guitar



what about any good dobros with good pickups already
installed that can recomend?most of them come with no
electronics, please send links if you can!
cheers
Luis



--- Zak Kramer <crazyquilt@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've got a couple of resos, and only recently
> started amplifying them.
> However, I'm chasing a much more electric sound --
> more John Campbell than
> Keb Mo. I got a Lace Sensor from Stewart Macdonald,
> which attaches with
> adhesive. It's hard wired to a jack, which can be
> tucked through the strap
> or mounted in the endpin. I am going to do so, as
> well as add tone & volume
> knobs -- obviously, a wood, not metal, guitar.
> 
> One really nice thing about the reso is that it's
> loud enough to compete
> with a very small amp. I've got a fantastic sounding
> (really!) Lovepedal 2w
> plexi that runs on a 9v. I can slap a DL4 between
> the two and be completely
> mobile -- and by setting the mix appropriately, I
> can have the amp only play
> the recorded loops, and no direct signal, so I've
> got two very different,
> but complementary, timbres to work with. I use a
> Boomerang with the guitar &
> amp a lot, as well. I want a Lo Fi Loop Junky!
> 
> Incidentally, Richard, that stainless steel guitar
> -- I'm considering what
> organs I can live without. That's incredible. Have
> you played it?
> 
> 
> -- 
> Zak Kramer
> Crazyquilt Arts & Music
> http://www.crazyquiltarts.com/
> 


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