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Topic: Gold Tone ABS Reso microphone system |
Dave Zirbel
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Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2016 1:35 pm |
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Does anyone here use these have have any input/feedback to share on this product? They have two models, one is a condenser that requires phantom power(not included) and the other can be used with an amp and has a foot switch pre amp. My reso has a pickup/saddle and sounds ok but I thought it would be nice to have a more natural sounding signal and make it a dual sytem.
https://www.goldtone.com/product/abs-c-banjoresonator-guitar-microphone-system-condenser/
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Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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L. Bogue Sandberg
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Chassell, Michigan, USA
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Posted 2 Aug 2016 5:18 pm
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I've been using the condenser version on my 8 string resonator for about 3 years and have been very happy with it. I run it through a ART Pro II phantom unit to a Roland AC-33 for brewpub gigs and to the band's old PA or to the house sound system for bigger bars, halls up to 300 people, or outdoor stages. I've never used a preamp with it. To my ear, recordings of it give the natural sound of the guitar quite well. Being a mic, It will feed back if too close to a monitor and I've been known to put a handkerchief over it on a windy stage.
I have to wonder if the K&K golden or silver bullet might be a better deal, especially if you already have a suitable preamp. |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 3 Aug 2016 2:12 am
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The Silver Bullet can be bought with an XLR version with the preamp / adapter box.
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Michael Maddex
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Northern New Mexico, USA
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Posted 3 Aug 2016 6:52 am
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Dave, I have the dynamic mic version of the Gold Tone ABS with the stomp box preamp. I like it fine, the sound is clear but it is not loud. I get the best results not using an instrument amp, but by using an impedance matching transformer that also changes the 1/4" plug to XLR. I plug this into the PA or mixer.
To plug into the PA, a DI box will work just as well, but I can keep this little adapter in the mic carry case.
Besides getting a good, clear sound, I like this setup for the obvious reason that I am not tied to a mic stand. If it were combined with another pickup like you seem to be suggesting, I think that it could be super.
HTH. Have fun in your search!
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Mark Eaton
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Sonoma County in The Great State Of Northern California
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Posted 3 Aug 2016 10:31 am
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Dave, don't have the unit myself but in my travels over the past several years it seems to be about a 50/50 split regarding the thumbs up vs. thumbs down on the Gold Tone ABS.
Dobro pro and teacher who also has a website store Jimmy Heffernan used to sell the Gold Tone unit on his website, but he no longer does. I haven't communicated with him about it and I would be curious why he now stocks instead the Myers "Feather" and "Grip."
Myers website:
http://myerspickups.com/dobroresonatorguitars.html
Jimmy's website, scroll down when you get there and you will see his spiel on the two different Myers units:
http://www.jimmyheffernan.com/
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Dave Zirbel
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Sebastopol, CA USA
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Posted 4 Aug 2016 11:18 am
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I'm leaning towards the Myers Feather now. I wonder what's best for reso, 3" or 6"? 
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Sierra S-10 (Built by Ross Shafer),ZB, Fender 400 guitars, various tube and SS amps |
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John Ed Kelly
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted 7 Aug 2016 11:12 pm
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I posted this in another thread, as well:
I have just started practicing with a 4 piece acoustic guitar group, as an adjunct to the jazz group i'm playing with. It's a band-within-a-band, so to speak.
Even now I notice that I have a volume problem (lack of, that is), so I have been following a couple of the SGF threads with interest.
One thing I decided was, that purchasing a commercial mic was just not for me, with respect to the $$ in would need to spend. Aussie dollars converted from US$ is outrageously expensive. I rang two shops for prices and was knocked sideways - not only could I not get a look at those brands discussed here - It seems that I would probably have to commit myself sight unseen (and ear, unheard) to any of them.
So...I looked through my boxes of ''stuff'' and found a pair of TDK HP100 over-the-ear headphones. I don't know where they came from (an airline perhaps?) and I don't know how much they are worth, but they work quite well, a speaker is just a mic in reverse.
Here's some pictures of the ''set-up'' - for want of a better word - and also a picture of the amp I'm using - it's a 90W Aussie made job, by Jade.
I'm not expecting to use a rubber band permanently, and maybe I'll cannibalise the headphone and use just the one earpiece - it's a work in progress.
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