Members profgalen Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Actually I've had this Dobro Hound Dog for about 2 weeks, but I wanted to install the Lace Sensor Resonator pick-up before posting on HCEG. It just arrived from MF after being stuck in the snow in Kansas for a week. Nothing was moving. The Hound Dog is made in the Epiphone factory. After playing a few resos in the $300 to $500 price range I liked the sound of this one the best. They actually had one at my local Sam Ash, and I had a coupon for $50 off. The body is a maple laminate making it sound a bit brighter than other wood body resos I've played. The Lace Sensor Resonator pick-up is the best reso pup I've tried. They really pick up the sound of the resonator well. And hey! Dylan uses one! I've used them before. The suggested way to install them is with double sided sticky foam tape and the wire is meant to dangle down on the outside and wrap around the end-pin. There's an input jack on the end of the cable. The problem I've encountered is that it doesn't take very long for the connection right at the pup to go bad from the constant motion. There's really no way to fix it, do to the epoxy at the connection. So I decided for a more permanent mount. This involved drilling a couple of holes and running the wire inside. I didn't bother with volume or tone controls, but I might add them later. For now I just run it through a Fish and Chips EQ pedal. Lots of control that way. My Two Hound Dogs P.S. Yes I know the pup is slightly crooked. I can fix that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chqtarzan Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 :phil: grats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Cool ... square neck or round neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MyNameIsMok... Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 That's a very nice guitar. *adds to GAS list* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 woo hoo! In hindsight, I should have kept my Biscuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 That's cool. Congrats. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members profgalen Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Cool ... square neck or round neck? Round. Even with 13s on it I can still play with finger to fret a little. But mostly I use a Dunlop 215 glass slide. Tuned to open E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 HNGD! I've been debating getting a resonator myself (either a tricone, or a single cone spiderplate). They sound so cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members profgalen Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 HNGD! I've been debating getting a resonator myself (either a tricone, or a single cone spiderplate). They sound so cool! I love Tricones myself. I was seriously considering the Regal Texas Tea Tricone, however some of the reviews made me think twice. I'd have to play one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Congrats! (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EllenGtrGrl Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 I love Tricones myself. I was seriously considering the Regal Texas Tea Tricone, however some of the reviews made me think twice. I'd have to play one. I've played a couple of tricones, and I LOVE their sound. I'd prefer one set up for plectrum/fretted playing, instead of slide. I'm hit and miss on the Dobro Hound Dogs. I played one a few months ago, and was kind of "meh" about its sound. But I played one last week, that sounded pretty good! If I were to get a tricone, I'd probably get a Republic. The National tricone I played sounded great, but at $2500, was waaaayy more than I can afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 The Lace Sensor Resonator pick-up is the best reso pup I've tried. They really pick up the sound of the resonator well. And hey! Dylan uses one! Is the Lace hum-canceling? I'm shopping for a pickup for my resonator mandolin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members profgalen Posted February 10, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 Is the Lace hum-canceling? I'm shopping for a pickup for my resonator mandolin. Yes it is. As much as any Lace Sensor. It still picks up some hum if I get it to close to the computer monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldskool Texas Posted February 10, 2011 Members Share Posted February 10, 2011 mostly I use a Dunlop 215 glass slide. Nice guitar! IMO, pyrex glass slides can't hold a candle to a bottleneck. Try a Mr. Bs or better still, a Diamond slide, and I think you'll hear the difference! http://www.mrbsguitarslides.com/http://www.diamondbottlenecks.com/DB08/index.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted February 11, 2011 Members Share Posted February 11, 2011 Yes it is. As much as any Lace Sensor. It still picks up some hum if I get it to close to the computer monitor. It works with phosphor bronze acoustic strings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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