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Dana Duplan

 

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Ramona, CA
Post  Posted 18 Jul 2003 7:00 am    
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What's your preference of G maj, vs A maj on a tricone? Why?
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D
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Jeff Strouse


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Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jul 2003 8:08 am    
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I prefer A...the higher pitch sounds a bit more "Hawaiian" to me. I use E, C#, A, E, C#, A, which is pretty standard. It's also what Brother Oswald used. His tremelos on the high register still make my spine shiver when I hear his records!
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Erv Niehaus


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Litchfield, MN, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jul 2003 9:47 am    
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I also use the A high bass tuning. That is the original tuning I learned on 50 yrs. ago and I'm too old to switch now. I agree, it gives a nice "Hawaiian" sound to dobro or tri-cone.
P.S. I just picked up a Wild Rose model Regal tricone. I plan to put a Highlander tri-cone pickup on it.
Erv
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David L. Donald


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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
Post  Posted 18 Jul 2003 12:08 pm    
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What size is the resonator on the tricone?
I am looking for a small resonator for a project and was wondering. And also if anything the same size is still made?
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Russ Young


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Seattle, Washington, USA
Post  Posted 18 Jul 2003 12:12 pm    
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Donald:

I'm away from my tricone right now, but as I recall the cones are 6" in diameter.

National R-p sells them in sets of three.
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Rick Aiello


From:
Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 18 Jul 2003 1:59 pm    
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C6/A7
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Mike D

 

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Phx, Az
Post  Posted 19 Jul 2003 7:17 am    
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Tricone cones are 5-7/8" (working on one right now so I had them handy)
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David L. Donald


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Koh Samui Island, Thailand
Post  Posted 19 Jul 2003 8:09 am    
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Thanks guys that's usefull info.
A good size for my purposes.

Now if I could get just one I would be in good shape, three is too many. No rush , but if one comes up...
And C6/A7 is cool on the tricone plus Al Marcus's list of quick alternate tunes from some thread here.

[This message was edited by David L. Donald on 19 July 2003 at 09:10 AM.]

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Fernando Fernandez

 

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Cadiz,Spain
Post  Posted 19 Jul 2003 2:52 pm    
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I use A High bass tunnin. Like you said it sounds more hawaiian. I think it's a great tunnin when somebody starts to play and with a little added you have A6 (or B11) which it's the tunnin I use on the steel and wich offers the same posibilities than C6 or E13.

In my opinion on the steel guitar ( resonators, dobro, lap...) nobody has used the A tunin like the genial hawaiian Bob K. ( from Jim & Bob). Sometimes it's hard to believe that he's using a simple A tunin. Of course, like Jeff said the great Oswald it's another exponent of this tuninn on the Dobro.

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Ron Randall

 

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Dallas, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 19 Jul 2003 6:04 pm    
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David,

I have 3 cones that are 1927. The holes in the centers of the cones are worn and enlarged from years of playing.

I replaced them with new ones from National early this year.

I can send you one or two or three. I have no use for them.




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