Resonators?

[phangeaux]

Here is a very nice bottleneck blues song (video) from Bob Brozman played on National Tricone resonator. It is in open G tuning. there are some other videos of Bob Brozman on YouTube, some are lacking in quality, I haven't had a chance to see them all (my connection is too slow).

It is a fairly simple song, it's not as easy as it looks to get such a clear tone. Brozman is a master of technique and one of the best resonator guitar players in the world.Anyhow this is a nice sample of basic bottleneck blues on a tricone resonator. I hope I posted the link properly. If not the name of the clip is Bob Brozman on the Guitar Show, song 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_fullscr...20-%20Song%203

That was 'Full Screen' if it doesn't work try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hMIdxb_pYY

[phangeaux]

Here is another one I think you will like. He is demonstrating some drumming techniques he uses (drumming on the tricone guitar). Bob Brozman puts on quite an impressive show in live performances and I think he is booked solid for a couple of years in advance. Anyhow I may post one more after this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_fullscr...man%20Song%202

[phangeaux]

I think I made a mistake on that last URL and the video didn't play out so here is a different link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2p52JNcbDc

[phangeaux]

One more, this looks like a long video and interview which has some very good reviews. I am still downloading it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oPXRWRxda8

[Bournio]

Just thought I'd jump in with the comment... DON'T USE EXCESSIVELY HEAVY STRINGS! the cone needs to vibrate, too much downforce limits this...

it responds better strung with 013's than 015's...

[TonyB]

Originally Posted by phangeaux

Hi Tyler,

I have a 1997 Continental Tricone (.......

Good Luck.

Wow! I feel like I've earned a degree in Resonators! Awesome rundown.

I've been meaning to pick one up myself and dabble around with it.

[Freddy G]

hey phangeaux,
Great info man! I know more about resonators now for sure. hehe
Coincidentally, I mixed a resonator track this morning that I recorded in stereo using 2 Royer R121 in a blumlein congif. Sounded lovely It was a single cone National from the 30s.
I'll post a clip if anyone's nterested