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  • KristoKristo Frets: 123
    brucegill said:
    Kristo said:

    I'd go for a Michael Messer Blues '28 with MM Sixtus pickup fitted. It'll be set up exactly how you want it and sound awesome!

    https://www.michaelmesser.co.uk/michael-messer-blues-28


    What’s the action like in these? Never had a resonator. Is it adjustable easily? Can’t see how it’s set up in the photos. 
    They are set up exactly how you want, just specify it when you order.
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  • Creed_ClicksCreed_Clicks Frets: 1384
    mgaw said:
    I would 2nd the post about not using pickups on Resonators, you totally lose the sound, either use a mic or play electric is where I ended up
    With the wooden body as opposed to all metal?
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  • LewyLewy Frets: 4124
    edited May 2019
    danowens said:
    I should say, I play with a great slide player and he refuses to use a pickup as it isn't the National sound. The sound comes from the cone, otherwise just play a tele  
    Exactly what I do these days....

    I love the sound of resonators but I've never found a plugged in solution that got even close, and so they end up just being a clunky stage prop that sounds like something else...which is fine in it's own right I guess but not my thing. So if it's a plug in gig I take a Tele set up with heavy strings and use that instead.

    It used to raise occasional eyebrows but solo electric guitar is much more commonplace now. Plus I still play exactly what I would have played on the reso and once people tune into that it matters less what it's being played on.

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