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Topic: 8 string resonator |
Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 8:15 am |
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I just had another GAS attack and purchased an 8 string Goldtone resonator guitar. It's coming from Banjo.com in Atlanta, GA.
This guitar is a collaberation between Goldtone and Beard and I am anxious to give it a try.
I would like to put a pickup on it but the choice is still up for grabs. I contacted Fishman about their new setup but they thought it wouldn't work on an 8 stringer. They suggested just going wiht the little doughnut pickup.
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J. Wilson
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Manitoba, Canada
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 8:17 am
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Yes, I have wondered about these. Let us know how she sounds?
Is there a sound sample out in the ether?
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 10:09 am
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These are great guitars if you want that eight string tuning option in a resophonic guitar. I played one at the Texas Steel Guitar Jamboree and was very impressed. The default tuning is:
1. D
2. B
3. G
4. E
5. D
6. B
7. G
8. E
Gold Tone sells these with an optional Fishman pickup installed. You might contact them for details.
<b>note: corrected to show the proper tuning.</b>
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Last edited by Brad Bechtel on 11 Nov 2010 2:54 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 10:14 am
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Brad,
Thanks SO much for the info.
I tune my resonators one tone higher as I learned lap on the A major tuning. I believe Bashful Brother Oswald used the same tuning. |
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Papa Joe Pollick
From:
Swanton, Ohio
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 11:38 am
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Brad, what's with that 6th string? Is it tuned high like the 3rd? Or low? Or is that a typo??
Thank you,....PJ..... |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 11:49 am
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It looks like he turned the 6 and 7 strings around.
I tune mine to an A6th like this:
E
C#
A
F#
E
C#
A
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Beard Guitars
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 12:56 pm
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They are great guitars for the money (especially the ones that we set up  )
The Douglas bridge pickup will NOT work on the 8 string unfortunately. I hope one day they can develop a pickup along those lines. I am patiently waiting myself.
h
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 1:25 pm
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Howard,
The optional Fishman pickup you can get on the guitar, is that the little doughnut one that goes on the cone? |
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Beard Guitars
From:
Maryland, USA
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Posted 11 Nov 2010 1:44 pm
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We offer either the passive or active Fishman "Classic" (aka the donut) cone mount pickup. I don't know what Gold Tone is doing.
The active is a more consistent performer imho. We would route out the lower bout, player side and install a battery compartment, similar to Taylor and Martin. Battery replacement becomes a snap.
h
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21736 Leitersburg Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21742
301-733-8271
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