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Post by kristo on Jan 7, 2016 9:30:03 GMT
Before Christmas I treated myself to a National Resophonic Mike Dowling El Trovador. It's an amazing guitar and I'm very pleased with it. It's fitted with a National Hotplate which sounds superb into my acoustic amp, but I'm wondering if the Hotplate is affecting the acoustic sound of the guitar. I would assume it is due to it having fewer holes that a standard coverplate..... I've luckily got a standard 'chickenfoot' coverplate on the way from forum member Bohema79, but before I get it I was just wondering peoples opinions of the Hotplate and how it affects the acoustic sound. 90% of the time I gig it's purely acoustic so I'm looking to maximise tone/volume, and can always use a mic for the few gigs we're amplified.
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Post by Brad Bechtel on Jan 7, 2016 15:34:34 GMT
You have the guitar in your hands and you're asking us how it sounds? How does it sound to you? Are you unsatisfied with the sound or volume you're getting?
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Post by kristo on Jan 7, 2016 15:49:45 GMT
You have the guitar in your hands and you're asking us how it sounds? How does it sound to you? Are you unsatisfied with the sound or volume you're getting? No, not asking how my guitar sounds, it sounds great thanks. Just wondering if people have noticed a difference when fitting a Hotplate. My standard coverplate will take a week or two to get here and I'm intrigued. |
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Post by jazzbass12 on Jan 8, 2016 1:17:54 GMT
I have a Steve James Resorocket Wood Body. I outfitted with the Hotplate. It did not effect the unplugged tone in my opinion. I like the sound plugged in as well. Nothing sounds as good though as when I mic it up.
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Post by kristo on Jan 8, 2016 9:15:12 GMT
I have a Steve James Resorocket Wood Body. I outfitted with the Hotplate. It did not effect the unplugged tone in my opinion. I like the sound plugged in as well. Nothing sounds as good though as when I mic it up. That's good to know, thanks for the response. |
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