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So somebody's bringing me a dobro Sunday, and I'm really excited to try my hand at it. He said it needs new strings, but other than that plays great. He did say its a low end model, but he it'll sing. Anybody own one, or maybe have used one and have anything they think I should know? He usually tunes it to open G, I was thinking E since that the only open tuning I've ever really used much...
Anyway I've always wanted one and just had to brag a little bit.
Been looking at cheap ones myself. I always get cheap stuff first then if I like it I can upgrade. Be sure to post your "adventures"; I'll be curous to see how much you like it.
This is a photo of mine its a Dobro hounddog electric and I tune it any way I want which includes minor,major or whatever I fancy
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I have it 1st hand from Jerry Douglas that the best dobro he ever had cost him $80.
I so want one.
This Dobro was a present from one of my students I gave him lessons for over 2 years and we became friends
BUT WHAT IS CONSIDERED AS "BEST DOBRO"?
Well I tried my hand a little bit last night, and even though this one was around 150$ it has an amazing sound. I don't think its quite the same as these as with other guitars: I mean you know if you spend the money on a Taylor or Martin you're pretty much guaranteed an amazing instrument. But with dobros I don't think its the price or brand that matters.
Love love LOVE the sound of this thing, I have no idea what doing but it still sounds so cool.
Well I tried my hand a little bit last night, and even though this one was around 150$ it has an amazing sound. I don't think its quite the same as these as with other guitars: I mean you know if you spend the money on a Taylor or Martin you're pretty much guaranteed an amazing instrument. But with dobros I don't think its the price or brand that matters.
Love love LOVE the sound of this thing, I have no idea what doing but it still sounds so cool.
Thanks...now I want one. (or maybe I shouldn't say thanks!!!)
Rebel, are you planning to play this like a regular guitar or flat on your lap with a slide? Reason I ask is Dobro is synonymous with lap playing. Usually the nut is changed to give a high action but the make seems to recommend itself to the country/bluegrass lap styles. Excuse me if this isn't what you're up to, I believe Dobros are fine guitars in any use (never seen one in the flesh though).
Well I've tried both ways actually, when I'm using a slide I play it on my lap cuz I have an easier time getting control of it so to speak, you know killing the strings and all that. I also like plain old fingerpicking with it, and when I do that I hold it like a regualr guitar. Its alot of fun eiher way.
Rebel, are you planning to play this like a regular guitar or flat on your lap with a slide? Reason I ask is Dobro is synonymous with lap playing. Usually the nut is changed to give a high action but the make seems to recommend itself to the country/bluegrass lap styles. Excuse me if this isn't what you're up to, I believe Dobros are fine guitars in any use (never seen one in the flesh though).
I thought the round neck was Spanish Style and the square neck was the lap style????
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