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Topic: Howard Parker demonstrates amplifying the dobro |
Brad Bechtel
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 5:07 pm |
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Howard Parker did a great video explaining how to amplify a resonator guitar. He walks through his pedalboard and explains what each pedal does. It's long, about 45 minutes, but a great overview.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMea17Mq54Y
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Howard Parker
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 5:48 pm Thanks Brad!
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Ahhh...Thanks Brad.
I'll just note that a chunk of the video pertains only to spider bridge (dobro) style guitars.
Hope it is useful!
h
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Jim Pitman
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Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2020 11:57 pm
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| Very informative Howard. Thanks. |
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Jim Pitman
From:
Waterbury Ctr. VT 05677 USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 12:11 am
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| BTW so long as there are no drums in the band, I've been satisfied using the Roland AC33 alone with just a mic. The AC33 is similar to the fishman amp. You can also plug in a pickup for those situations with a loud drummer. This unit has anti-feedback which helps in getting a decent volume. It can also be battery operated which I'm finding real convenient. |
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Douglas Schuch
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Valencia, Philippines
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 3:59 am
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Hey Howard,
I have a question for you (and I'm sure others can chime in as well): to what extend does he Nashville pickup and JD Aura pedal mask each individual resos unique tonal qualities? Since it uses sound images from Jerry on his instruments, does a vintage Dobro, for example, sound more like a Beard E-body, or does it still keep the vintage tone through the aura pedal?
Thanks!
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Howard Parker
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 5:01 am
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You will still retain characteristics of your guitar. The Aura "images' are an "essence" of a guitar through a particular mic at a particular distance. I have the system on 3 guitars and they all retain their individual characteristics.
The Aura has been around for almost a decade now. There is certainly newer technology available, the Felix preamp by Grace design allows for a lot of customization. The Tonedexter includes expanded functionality and includes the ability to record your own guitar's character into the box.
As mentioned in the video, my system is "basic" and has met my needs for many years.
h
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Many guitars by Paul Beard
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Howard Parker
From:
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 5:08 am Interview
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This interview with Fishman's Director of Product Management may shed a bit of light on the technology.
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Daniel Zazynski
From:
Akron, NY USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2020 4:24 pm
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Howard, your presentation was outstanding! It gave me an insight on how the various pedals can be used with a resonator guitar. Your input to this forum is so valuable. I look forward to your next presentation.
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Joe Breeden
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2020 3:59 pm
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| Always like your input Howard.. Thanks |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 29 Mar 2020 5:04 pm
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Thanks folks..
Contemplating more of these, or something better.
I have time on my hands it seems.
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Paddy Long
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 30 Mar 2020 2:13 pm
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Thanks Howard, great video and very informative !
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Dean Rimmer
From:
texas
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Posted 30 Mar 2020 8:00 pm howard
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| hey howard......i;m purty sure you the go to guy on beard stuff ...thanks for this vidio ....and also can you tell me how they split the P Us on the old road o phonic.....thanks in advance....dean |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 31 Mar 2020 3:27 am
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The "Old" Roadie? The pickups were hard wired to a _STEREO_ jack on the guitar. From there you'd need an adaptor/splitter to go to 2 standard mono signals.
It's all done on board with the current version.
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Dean Rimmer
From:
texas
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Posted 31 Mar 2020 7:24 am howard......
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| again....thanks....dean |
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