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Post by slidefever on Oct 12, 2020 9:33:09 GMT
Hi Michael,
This may be a daft question (which was laughed at by a North East based Luthier) but here goes...
I have a Beard Decophonic model 27 spider bridge resonator which sounds wonderful and looks great. I got it with the Nashville pickup already fitted by Beard and found the JD pedal on Gumtree UK for a great price.
The only niggle l have, is that the neck is a bit slim for me (it’s by no means skinny). I’ve been playing Nationals since the 2000’s and have become addicted to chunky necks.
It has a bolt on neck apparently and l was wondering if you or anyone knows if it is possible to add a bit of thickness to the neck by adding some sort of V shaped wooden strip or similar. Although l favour the NRP boat shape, a thick V shape would be acceptable.
Or, can you recommend a good Conehead therapist 🤪?
Regards Chris
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Post by snakehips on Oct 12, 2020 10:10:42 GMT
New neck or leave alone !
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Post by bonzo on Oct 12, 2020 11:49:27 GMT
Hi slidefever, play it lots and you'll soon forget about any 'niggles' you have now! The Aura J D pedal is a bit nice isn't it.
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by slidefever on Oct 12, 2020 11:56:20 GMT
Hi Richard and John,
Thanks for the advice; l’m leaning that way with just getting used to it.
The reason being, the sound is so good and the JD pedal is the icing on the cake, particularly for recording. I’d heard reports that the Nashville piezo on its own wasn’t very good. Well, not in this case. The piezo sounds great on it’s own. Maybe the bad reports were down to who had fitted the pickup.
Anyway, thanks for responding to my post.
Regards
Chris
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Post by bonzo on Oct 12, 2020 12:03:22 GMT
Don't forget Chris, whatever you do to the neck WILL alter the sound.
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Post by pete1951 on Oct 12, 2020 12:06:56 GMT
As the distance between your fingers and thumb is reduced on a thin
neck, could a thick piece of tubing on the thumb make your brain think the neck is thicker?
Pete
(Yet another odd idea)
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Post by Stevie on Oct 12, 2020 12:19:58 GMT
Spend some time with a banjo or a mandolin and then revisit the Beard. It's not as silly as it sounds on the face of it, and is definitely not intended to be flippant.
e&oe ...
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Post by pete1951 on Oct 12, 2020 13:54:37 GMT
Spend some time with a banjo or a mandolin and then revisit the Beard. It's not as silly as it sounds on the face of it, and is definitely not intended to be flippant. e&oe ...Stevie’s idea is a good one, a while playing on a very thin neck might be all you need Pete Sorry about the flippant first idea, You could also get a thicker slide, this would also have a similar effect to my first idea Even more sorry about second idea |
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Post by bonzo on Oct 12, 2020 14:11:28 GMT
Combine Pete's 2 ideas and you'll probably have to shave the neck down!
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Post by slidefever on Oct 12, 2020 14:12:55 GMT
Don't forget Chris, whatever you do to the neck WILL alter the sound. Yea Bonzo, that’s true. Thanks |
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Post by slidefever on Oct 12, 2020 14:15:36 GMT
Spend some time with a banjo or a mandolin and then revisit the Beard. It's not as silly as it sounds on the face of it, and is definitely not intended to be flippant. e&oe ...Good idea actually, I’m messing with ukulele at the moment. Any ideas Pete are gratefully received |
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Post by Michael Messer on Oct 12, 2020 14:16:24 GMT
Hi Michael, This may be a daft question (which was laughed at by a North East based Luthier) but here goes... I have a Beard Decophonic model 27 spider bridge resonator which sounds wonderful and looks great. I got it with the Nashville pickup already fitted by Beard and found the JD pedal on Gumtree UK for a great price. The only niggle l have, is that the neck is a bit slim for me (it’s by no means skinny). I’ve been playing Nationals since the 2000’s and have become addicted to chunky necks. It has a bolt on neck apparently and l was wondering if you or anyone knows if it is possible to add a bit of thickness to the neck by adding some sort of V shaped wooden strip or similar. Although l favour the NRP boat shape, a thick V shape would be acceptable. Or, can you recommend a good Conehead therapist 🤪? Regards Chris Hi Chris It's not a daft question at all. I think it might be better to fit a new neck, but it could be done. I will ask my luthier friends for you and come back with more information. Shine On Michael |
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Post by slidefever on Oct 12, 2020 17:00:56 GMT
That would be great, thank you Michael.
Regards
Chris
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Post by slidefever on Nov 19, 2020 21:33:19 GMT
Hi Michael,
Sorry to be pest.
Just checking to see if you’ve had the chance to ask any of your Luthier friends about my question?
I’d probably want about 3mm added, a boat shape like an NRP or whatever spec a vintage spider bridge resonator should have.
Regards
Chris
‘I love slide me’
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Post by Michael Messer on Nov 19, 2020 22:27:52 GMT
Hi Michael, Sorry to be pest. Just checking to see if you’ve had the chance to ask any of your Luthier friends about my question? I’d probably want about 3mm added, a boat shape like an NRP or whatever spec a vintage spider bridge resonator should have. Regards Chris ‘I love slide me’ Hi Chris, I did ask, but forgot to let you know. Oops...my apologies. It is possible, but is not advisable as it is a big job. To do it properly you would have to completely rebuild the neck and therefore it might be easier and better to just build a new neck. I don't think I would do it to a guitar. Shine On Michael |
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