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Post by howlingdick on Feb 23, 2013 14:30:07 GMT
I just acquired a Recording King resonator in a ghastly green VERY cheaply. Ive stripped off the horrid paint and before i put back together am wondering how much of a difference a national cone replacement would make and where apart from National can I get one in UK?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2013 14:46:06 GMT
HI
What sort of recording king? I guess its a 14 fret 'duoilian' type metal body, cos they are rotten colours.
I'd say get a continental cone, and you should be able to get them from Robin at Busker guitars, or maybe John Alderson, Andy Solloway or Chickenbonejohn? Or ebay!
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Post by howlingdick on Feb 23, 2013 14:48:08 GMT
Thanks - ebay has nothing. I'll google
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Post by karlos on Feb 23, 2013 17:01:41 GMT
Try www.daveking-acoustics.com - they claim they stock original National cones. I don't know if they ship, and what is the price. At elderly.com (U.S. based) National single cone (biscuit) costs 80USD + 10USD shipping + VAT upon delivery. I would'n expect that DaveKingAcoustic is cheaper. It definetely costs more than Continental cone but it worth as National cones are the best. Regarding Recording King - I also recommend you to replace nut with bone. Karlos |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2013 17:40:00 GMT
I guess your looking for good value for money rather than 'the best' though.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2013 5:45:00 GMT
In the past I've bought cones direct from National and it wasn't crazy pricey to buy and have it sent to UK.
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Post by howlingdick on Feb 28, 2013 10:11:56 GMT
Thanks everyone.
Interesting, Ive just had a long chat with Robin @ Busker Guitars who doesnt think that a National Cone would necessarilly improve the sound (pound for pound) on a recording King. They use Continental cones which are OK. Where he says the real improvemnt is in the biscuit!
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Post by andys on Mar 2, 2013 11:16:21 GMT
I would agree with Robin here, a Continental cone would be fine. A good set up, new strings, a bone nut and replace the biscuit bridge and saddle would go a long way towards improving the sound.
The cheap pressed cones in some resonators are pretty awful, they do nothing at all for the sound of any resonator IMO.
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Post by gaucho on Mar 2, 2013 13:43:17 GMT
I did a Continental for NRP Hotrod cone swap and was unimpressed with the difference.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2013 15:01:56 GMT
HI,, i put a national cone in a friends cheapo metal reso, it sounds 1000 times better the the crappy pressed pie tin in there
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