I just ordered 2 biscuits, one for my lightening resonator cone. Do I attach the biscuit to the cone with a screw? (Converting cheap baritone uke to resonator uke.)
Ed
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edspyhill09
Feb 13, 2018
Charles ,
Thank you. I wanted to make sure I do this project close to perfection.
Ed
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salvageluthier
Feb 13, 2018
My guess is it would mute/dampen the sound. The more solid the cone is against the lid, the better the instrument will resonate.
Charles
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edspyhill09
Feb 13, 2018
Thank you for your advice. One more question, please. What would be the effect, if any, of having the rim of the Lightning resonator cone installed on a thin felt between the cone and the top of the uke?
Ed
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salvageluthier
Feb 11, 2018
Hey Ed,
No, you don't need to screw it down. These biscuit bridges work the same as a traditional floating bridge. The tension of the strings is what holds it in place. If you feel you need it to be held more firmly in place then a simple piece of double sided tape is all that is necessary. Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats used to put double sided tape on the floating bridge of his 1957 Gretsch.
Good luck with your build! Post pictures once you are done.
Charles ,
Thank you. I wanted to make sure I do this project close to perfection.
Ed
My guess is it would mute/dampen the sound. The more solid the cone is against the lid, the better the instrument will resonate.
Charles
Thank you for your advice. One more question, please. What would be the effect, if any, of having the rim of the Lightning resonator cone installed on a thin felt between the cone and the top of the uke?
Ed
Hey Ed,
No, you don't need to screw it down. These biscuit bridges work the same as a traditional floating bridge. The tension of the strings is what holds it in place. If you feel you need it to be held more firmly in place then a simple piece of double sided tape is all that is necessary. Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats used to put double sided tape on the floating bridge of his 1957 Gretsch.
Good luck with your build! Post pictures once you are done.
Charles