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2016-01-09 18:42:30 UTC
Hi,
Today, I replaced the original cone in my Johnson Resonator with a new
Quarterman cone that I recently ordered from Stew Mac. I wasn't
dissatisfied with the original Johnson cone, the tone produced is fine,
and the sustain is very good for a single cone resonator. I was just
curious, so I ordered the best cone on the market, a John Quarterman
9.5" cone, and replaced the original.
When I pulled out the original Johnson cone, I noticed that it was spun
on a lathe and that it was not one of those cheap pressed cones - this
explains to me why the Johnson already had a great tone. For those of
you who haven't ever replaced a cone, I can tell you that before tonight
I hadn't either, and it was very easy. It took about 5 minutes,
required three different sized screw drivers, and absolutely no skill.
The most noticeable difference now with the Quarterman cone installed is
increased volume. The guitar is actually much louder, there is a little
more sustain, not much more sustain really - its still a single cone
instrument and, by design, has a relatively quick decay. But it is
louder with the Quarterman, and so too is the behind-the-fret string
noise. Before I put the Quarterman in, I didn't really have to bother
damping the strings to reduce the behind-the-fret noise, now it's pretty
essential.
From a listener's perspective, my wife says that with the Quarterman
cone installed, the guitar really seems to talk when I play slide. She
prefers the harmonics and general tone produced by the Quarterman. I
like the added volume, the behind the fret noise is kind of annoying but
I'm working on damping it out, and I think the tone quality is pretty
equivelent between the Quarterman and the original Johnson cone.
Paul Williams
Have you tried a national hot rod cone?Today, I replaced the original cone in my Johnson Resonator with a new
Quarterman cone that I recently ordered from Stew Mac. I wasn't
dissatisfied with the original Johnson cone, the tone produced is fine,
and the sustain is very good for a single cone resonator. I was just
curious, so I ordered the best cone on the market, a John Quarterman
9.5" cone, and replaced the original.
When I pulled out the original Johnson cone, I noticed that it was spun
on a lathe and that it was not one of those cheap pressed cones - this
explains to me why the Johnson already had a great tone. For those of
you who haven't ever replaced a cone, I can tell you that before tonight
I hadn't either, and it was very easy. It took about 5 minutes,
required three different sized screw drivers, and absolutely no skill.
The most noticeable difference now with the Quarterman cone installed is
increased volume. The guitar is actually much louder, there is a little
more sustain, not much more sustain really - its still a single cone
instrument and, by design, has a relatively quick decay. But it is
louder with the Quarterman, and so too is the behind-the-fret string
noise. Before I put the Quarterman in, I didn't really have to bother
damping the strings to reduce the behind-the-fret noise, now it's pretty
essential.
From a listener's perspective, my wife says that with the Quarterman
cone installed, the guitar really seems to talk when I play slide. She
prefers the harmonics and general tone produced by the Quarterman. I
like the added volume, the behind the fret noise is kind of annoying but
I'm working on damping it out, and I think the tone quality is pretty
equivelent between the Quarterman and the original Johnson cone.
Paul Williams