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Topic: EQ for a dobro
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Tony Palmer
Member From: Lincoln, RI USA
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posted 12 July 2004 11:07 AM
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I've got a Melobro dobro with a magnetic pickup (factory installed) and wondered what type of EQ to use to minimize feedback, yet not let it sound like a lapsteel.
I'll be using my steel amplifier and have not gigged with it yet, so I'm soliciting advice before I get to the gig and find out I can't use it at high volume.
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Howard Parker
Member From: Clarksburg,MD USA
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posted 12 July 2004 01:06 PM
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The magnetic pickup will always sound like a lapsteel. You'll need a piezo pickup like the McIntyre or Fishman/Beard for a more acoustic sound.You can also blend the two pickups together to achieve some interesting tonal characteristics. HowardP ------------------
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Tony Palmer
Member From: Lincoln, RI USA
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posted 13 July 2004 09:10 AM
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I guess I was hoping to find a series of settings, like 100hz -8.0db, 300hz -4.5db, 1khz +2.5db etc. that would de-accentuate the low resonant (feedback)frequencies and emphasize the higher ones.
The combinations are endless, so I was wondering if someone tried this before. |
Howard Parker
Member From: Clarksburg,MD USA
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posted 13 July 2004 09:43 AM
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Hmmm....I can only speak from my experiences, but, resonator guitars are nothing but big speakers and are prone to feedback. The only satisfactory "cure" that I've found was an inclusion of a feedback eliminator in the signal path. You'll still have to be aware of your proximity to the amp, but, it'a a huge help. ymmv...yada, yada! HowardP |
David Nugent
Member From: Gum Spring, Va.
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posted 14 July 2004 03:50 PM
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Tony,
I was having the same problem. I bought a Boss EQ pedal and it seemed to do the trick. Thanks again for the pics of the band.
David |
Frode Bjoernstad
Member From: Oslo, Norway
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posted 20 July 2004 12:13 AM
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Hi !
Don’t know if it’s what you are looking for, but Bob Brozman has a great resonator sound reinforcement guide at the national Guitars website. Check this link : http://www.nationalguitars.com/tips.html Frode
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Msa semiclassic psg, 74 Fender champ Lap steel, Fender Telecaster, Norwegian custombuilt Weissenborn, roland re201 tapeecho, 78 Fender deluxe reverb amp[This message was edited by Frode Bjoernstad on 20 July 2004 at 12:15 AM.]
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Tony Palmer
Member From: Lincoln, RI USA
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posted 20 July 2004 10:44 AM
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Perfect! Thank you Frode...that was just what I needed.
(David-let me know when you hook up with a band in VA) |
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