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Topic: I'm Learning To Set Up A Dobro |
Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 18 Dec 2009 7:03 pm |
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I've got it back together and sounding good.I saw on line how to level the spider and tried it..It definatly sounds better and louder..Two of the legs were very high and one other looked like it was maybe not making contact with the edge of the cone..
Here's a pic of how I did it.
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Gregg McKenna
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South Windsor, Connecticut, USA
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 20 Dec 2009 11:11 am
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| Hey, Joe, if you can get hold of the Paul Beard video on Reso setup, it has lots of great info and tips, and will be a big help. |
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Bryan Bradfield
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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Posted 28 Dec 2009 6:51 pm
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| The saddle insert is notched for 8 strings. Is it normal to use an offset spider for 7 stringers and 8 stringers? |
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 6:42 am
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I have a factory made Dobro 7- string made in the early 70's. It came with split bridge inserts (3 on the bass side and 4 on treble side). However, the string spacing was not very good. Earlier this year, I put on the offset brdge, a one piece brige with the strings spaced right, AND a modified 7 string tailpiece from Bread guitars. It sounds great and plays better. Also, I do not notice any difference in the fret position and tuning with this offset.
On an 8 string the split bridge works fine.
Thanx,
Jim |
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Bryan Bradfield
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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 11:33 am
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| Jim - I'm familiar with Beard's modified 7 and 8 string tailpieces; however, I'm not aware of how Dobro, or OMI handled the problem in the 1970's. What did the original tailpiece look like? |
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Howard Parker
From:
Maryland
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 11:42 am
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Many/most used their 10 string trapeze tail.
Today a typical 8 string would use a standard spider with wider split inserts. The 7 string would use an offset spider with a solid insert.
But..there aren't any rules.
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Howard Parker
03\' Carter D-10
70\'s Dekley D-10
52\' Fender Custom
Many guitars by Paul Beard
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 12:20 pm
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Mine with a 12 string tailpiece..
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 12:30 pm
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The original OMI Dobro used a standard 6 string tailpiece and put the 1st and 2nd string in the same hole. This caused a very sharp angle going to the bridge and also put extra stress on the metal around the string hole, result was the hole broke.
I replaced it with a Dobro 8 string trapeze from OMI, which was a little better. Only when I installed the Beard version did it fit properly with proper string angles.
I have worked on a few 8 string Dobros and some had solid inserts and others had the split inserts.
The 7 string in a G6th tuning, now. Used to keep it in a C# minor for Hawaiian and western swing stuff.
Thanx,
Jim |
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 29 Dec 2009 1:27 pm
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| The pic above shows the standard 6 string dobro tuning.I've since added a high G,So it's being used as a 7 string.I have considered an E on the 8th string,probably a middle E.Some times I feel that I might need a 6th chord,but not often.Besides I'm starting to get the hang of slants. |
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