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Post by alexandre on Jul 12, 2019 7:04:27 GMT
Seen on her Facebook, Kathy Wingert realized a 6 strings tricone guitar with 7 sub-basses on a single-cone in the "rat rods" inspiration... ... no sound samples at this step, and if it's aesthetically not my cup of tee, the angles between tailpieces & bridges seems very important. Anyway, here's what I call a challenge !    |
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 12, 2019 7:42:06 GMT
I saw this on Facebook too. Whoever built it doesn't have a clue about resonators and how they work. Non-spiralled 6" tricones with loads of downward pressure due to the break angle will certainly not buzz or rattle, but will not have much of a sound. The 9.5" cone stands more of a chance of sounding okay, but I can't see how it is attached to the biscuit/bridge.
Nothing about this guitar appeals to me in any way and I don't believe it will have much of a sound. Harp guitars were popular when John Dopyera was designing the first Tricone and I am sure it would have been a consideration, but being a genius guitar designer he rightly kept away from the idea. I guess it is good to try things, but please everybody, stop this nonsense!!!
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by pete1951 on Jul 12, 2019 16:41:06 GMT
As a work of art ( works of art generally have no other use other than being ‘Art’) it is interesting. However, the headstock is an abomination, for a musical instrument, and with no cover over the cones damage is inevitable.
I do not think 2 cones (well ok 4) are needed, there is a way to put all the strings onto one cone/set of cones .
As a gimmick it may work well, the right pickup and amp may well give a good tone, though I think MM is right about the acoustic sounds.
Pete
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Post by maui_chimes on Jul 12, 2019 20:48:34 GMT
I think she might want to double check the string spacing and string paths.
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 12, 2019 21:05:47 GMT
More pictures of it. WTF!  I take back what I said about the 9.5" cone having a chance of sounding better! Shine On Michael |
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Post by creolian on Jul 14, 2019 15:16:42 GMT
The last time I saw a finish like that, I was passed out on a bar in the quarter... creative corrosion! .lol
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Post by obrienp on Jul 14, 2019 17:38:48 GMT
Looks as though it must weigh a ton, or is it made from something like Kevlar?
I agree with Pete, it functions as a work of art, a bit like an electric I once saw at an exhibition that had been made from bits of motorbike engine casing. Useless as a musical instrument.
Pat
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Post by Michael Messer on Jul 14, 2019 20:42:18 GMT
Looks as though it must weigh a ton, or is it made from something like Kevlar? I agree with Pete, it functions as a work of art, a bit like an electric I once saw at an exhibition that had been made from bits of motorbike engine casing. Useless as a musical instrument. Pat I know what you mean, Pat & Pete, and as someone that used to work for the Arts Council I have seen some "interesting" exhibits. Now, this is what I consider to be a work of art that uses the idea of making art out of a resophonic guitar. To me there is just no comparison on any level.  Shine On Michael |
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