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Topic: Tricones vs Weissenborns |
Dana Duplan
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Posted 4 Dec 2002 6:14 am |
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I'm still agonizing. I've got the $$ for one or the other--a Tricone or a Weissenborn type. I'm doing a variety of Blues, Jugband, early Country, Hawaiian, etc. I know this has probably been discussed many times, but I'm about to "pull the trigger", and I'd love to hear comments, experiences, suggestions, etc. Help! It's keeping me up nights!
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 4 Dec 2002 6:30 am
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My personal preference is for Weissenborn-type instruments. I do own a resophonic and I appreciate their unique qualities.Tricones have a wonderful tonal signature, volume, projection, unique design and a hundred other positive attributes yet, for me, the Weissenborns have more tonal and harmonic texture and complexity and a certain poetry to the sound that I find richer and more compelling than the Tricones.
That said, if I were playing in a band, I'd choose the Tricone because of its directional nature and ability to project into a mic as well as make harmonics really stand out. National Resophonic's website has a nice article by Bob Brozman about how he mics Tricone guitars.[This message was edited by Andy Volk on 04 December 2002 at 06:31 AM.] |
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Mike D
From:
Phx, Az
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Jesse Pearson
From:
San Diego , CA
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Posted 4 Dec 2002 7:15 am
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| Hey Dana, I didn't know you lived in Ramona? We love your band, it's way cool. We bought one of your C.D.'s at the last Adams Ave. Roots Fesivel. I think the tri cone has more novelty for your act, show biz wise. It's a looker, and a good one stands out sound wise. All the players back in the day, knew something about novelty, those old pictures say it all. Hope to see you around town. |
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Dwight Mark
From:
Denver, Colorado, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2002 10:17 am
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You can buy budget versions of each and have both! My neighbor bought a Johnson tricone and it is suprisingly loud and toneful. Those go for about $650. Then there's a Superior Weissenborn on ebay at $450 right now.
I play all kinds of music with a band on Weissenborn.
Dwight
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Russ Young
From:
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2002 6:27 pm
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Dana:
What a great dilemma to be confronted with: which of two really fine -- and relatively unique -- guitars do you buy?
So relax for a moment, reflect on how lucky you are to be able to buy either one, take a deep breath ... and buy a National tricone. I'm guessing that it will work better for the musical styles you mention.
(Ramona, huh? I grew up in San Diego when "Ramona" was Spanish for "the middle of nowhere." Sadly, I'll bet that's not true any more.) |
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mikey
From:
New Jersey
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Posted 4 Dec 2002 6:57 pm
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well, If you already have a Tri-cone, get a Weiss...if it's an either or situation, it all depends on what type of music you're playing...a Weiss is much softer more nahenahe...like a fine acoustic guitar vs. a fine resonator....when I was in an either or position...I bought my Tri Cone first...also...NOTHING sounds like German Silver and a new wooden squareneck don't have the sound either...if you go tri cone...save yourself the disappointment, get an original pre war w/ the metal neck...(but you already knew that).....and if you can wait, hold out for a '28...they were made under John Dopyera's watchful eye...those are the finest of the fine (but it sounds like money's burnin' a hole in your pocket!!!)
Aloha,
Mike
After re-reading your post...go w/ a Tri-Cone...my 2 cents...[This message was edited by mikey on 04 December 2002 at 06:59 PM.] |
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Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 4 Dec 2002 8:54 pm
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A Tricone it is! I appreciate all the input. I know that it's the best choice for what I'm doing now (since I'm doing it on a borrowed Tricone!) Now the search begins--any leads would be appreciated. Oh, BTW, also need a prewar bakelite Ric!
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Dana Duplan
From:
Ramona, CA
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Posted 4 Dec 2002 8:58 pm
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| Hey Jesse--thanks for the kind words! We should hook up--you're dead on about the band "image" thing, and you know it's a big part of our act. We get 900 year-old women coming up to the stage inquiring about our instruments, just like a 30-year-old guitar nerd at a ZZ Top concert! My # is 789-8026--give me call! |
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Paul Warnik
From:
Illinois,USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2002 6:38 am
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| Dana D-call or e-mail me about Tri-cones for sale |
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