Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Quick Dobro/resonator question. Where can I try them out?

  • 20-11-2008 4:16pm
    #1
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭


    anyone know any shops around that would have some resonator guitars in stock to try, either wooden ones with the "hub cap" or the metal bodied ones. I'd love to try some out....


Comments

  • #2
    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    Nowhere tends to stock decent ones, only crappy Vintage and Epiphone ones. Try Perfect Pitch and Waltons if you're in Dublin.


  • #3
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I think Xmusic have a couple. Not too sure if they're square necks or whether they're round necks...


  • #4
    fish-head
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭fish-head


    Oooh I must check them out.


  • #5
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    yeah X music have at least one and i played one upstairs in musicmaker before and i swear i still dream about the sound that guitar makes to this day.....oh god im drooling again...


  • #6
    BarryCreed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BarryCreed


    king-stew wrote: »
    yeah X music have at least one and i played one upstairs in musicmaker before and i swear i still dream about the sound that guitar makes to this day.....oh god im drooling again...

    was it the metal bodied one, or acoustic with a hub cap..?


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Thomas from Presence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,151 ✭✭✭Thomas from Presence


    Check out X-Music, they have a great range out there at the minute. If you're into getting one check out Republic Guitars. I have one and they are superb. Epiphone, SX, Harley Benton and certain other brands are not worth the money. Really poor instruments.

    Republic Guitars - www.republicguitars.com/

    My Republic guitar! ->
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej3VCoY_UGM


  • #8
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    BarryCreed wrote: »
    was it the metal bodied one, or acoustic with a hub cap..?

    yeah it was metal bodied! amazing....seriously....


  • #9
    68 lost souls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭68 lost souls


    BarryCreed wrote: »
    was it the metal bodied one, or acoustic with a hub cap..?

    They have both.


  • #10
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    those republics look pretty sweet. but I'm looking for something a little cheaper for now (but not complete firewood)


  • #11
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Are you looking to play it like a proper dobro, ie, on your lap with raised strings and a slide? Or just looking for a dobro like tone but with regular round neck so you can still play like normal?
    If you are looking to have a go at playing slide dobro, you can buy nut extenders that will raise the height of your regular acoustics nut to accomodate dobro playing


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    I'd be looking to play it like a regular guitar, not exclusively for slide.

    I already have an old acoustic with a raised nut and use it for lap slide playing. The action would be way too high to try and fret anything!

    I've seen guys playing resonators like a standard guitar, then incorporate some slide in there. Sounds really sweet...


Advertisement