Measuring wood ( and/or box) resonances - cheaply - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-28T13:27:39Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/measuring-wood-and-or-box-resonances-cheaply?groupUrl=superclass&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A1999558&groupId=2592684%3AGroup%3A869&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe middle of the neck is bet…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-06-15:2592684:Comment:26262542016-06-15T03:18:08.440ZRon "Oily" Spraguehttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RonaldSprague
The middle of the neck is between nodes, Fom. And the waves travel through it longitudinally, up and down the neck, rather like a tube wave.
The middle of the neck is between nodes, Fom. And the waves travel through it longitudinally, up and down the neck, rather like a tube wave. Here's a consideration..
I th…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2016-05-04:2592684:Comment:25881502016-05-04T19:56:09.014ZFomhorachhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/Fomhorach
<p>Here's a consideration..</p>
<p>I thought this was a bit dumb but started doing it anyway "just because"</p>
<p>When I've built my through neck design I hold the neck by the sides at various places along its length and tap the bottom of it. There are two sweet spots that make a pleasing ring from the wood. I try to get my bridge and my 4th or 5th fret to sit as close to these spots as possible (although it's not always practical). It probably makes no sense whatsoever as the saddle will be…</p>
<p>Here's a consideration..</p>
<p>I thought this was a bit dumb but started doing it anyway "just because"</p>
<p>When I've built my through neck design I hold the neck by the sides at various places along its length and tap the bottom of it. There are two sweet spots that make a pleasing ring from the wood. I try to get my bridge and my 4th or 5th fret to sit as close to these spots as possible (although it's not always practical). It probably makes no sense whatsoever as the saddle will be siting on the soundboard.. But I still do it anyway.</p>
<p>Incidentally, there is no ring from the middle of the neck. The place where I thought the best ring would come from.</p> Wait a minute-i've got Aud…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-05-22:2592684:Comment:20026222014-05-22T22:22:11.202ZOrder99https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/RandyWhitley
<p> Wait a minute-i've got Audacity, a microphone and a rubber hammer right here!</p>
<p> I normally test pre-built boxes and tins just by tapping out the hollowist 'Tok!' and the mellowist 'Bong!' with my fingers for optimum bridge placement... but until now i've been at the mercy of random chance with my Tennis Racket Dulcimers, never knowing what i'm getting until the glue has dried in the frame. I could see the Tap Test working with the 1/8' Birch Ply and the 1/8' Cedar plank I normally…</p>
<p> Wait a minute-i've got Audacity, a microphone and a rubber hammer right here!</p>
<p> I normally test pre-built boxes and tins just by tapping out the hollowist 'Tok!' and the mellowist 'Bong!' with my fingers for optimum bridge placement... but until now i've been at the mercy of random chance with my Tennis Racket Dulcimers, never knowing what i'm getting until the glue has dried in the frame. I could see the Tap Test working with the 1/8' Birch Ply and the 1/8' Cedar plank I normally face and back with...but do you think the Tap test would be worth trying on the rather flexible 1/16' birch I use for the sides, or would it be useless until i've glued the frame in place?</p> Thank you Darren. That was re…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-05-20:2592684:Comment:19998492014-05-20T00:10:41.601Zsmilingdog1https://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/smilingdog1
<p>Thank you Darren. That was rewarding and I'm sure if I get around to acoustic body building, I'll look up your book.</p>
<p>Thank you Darren. That was rewarding and I'm sure if I get around to acoustic body building, I'll look up your book.</p> Check the comments on this cr…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-05-19:2592684:Comment:19995582014-05-19T18:19:55.674ZDarren Addyhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/DarrenAddy
<p>Check the comments on this cross-posted <a href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/HMRB101/forum/topics/measuring-wood-and-or-box-resonances-cheaply#comments" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thread in the Resonator Boxes group</a>.</p>
<p>One of my comments links to <a href="http://www.cvhgitaren.com/index.php/en/articles/42-sound-velocity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this page</a>, where guitar tops are specifically tested. (If you are like me you will skip the theory and formulas and…</p>
<p>Check the comments on this cross-posted <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cigarboxnation.com/group/HMRB101/forum/topics/measuring-wood-and-or-box-resonances-cheaply#comments" target="_blank">thread in the Resonator Boxes group</a>.</p>
<p>One of my comments links to <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cvhgitaren.com/index.php/en/articles/42-sound-velocity" target="_blank">this page</a>, where guitar tops are specifically tested. (If you are like me you will skip the theory and formulas and go straight to "The Equipment" and "The Method" sections.) :)</p> Yes it interests me. I have s…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-05-19:2592684:Comment:19993632014-05-19T17:45:49.650ZJoe Carusohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JoeCaruso
Yes it interests me. I have some nice boxes a bit thick though and I've wondered how I might be able to test what sound I might get from the box. How do I test ? Thanks for the link I shall investigate, I have used Audacity to produce ringtones glad to see it might help out here.
Yes it interests me. I have some nice boxes a bit thick though and I've wondered how I might be able to test what sound I might get from the box. How do I test ? Thanks for the link I shall investigate, I have used Audacity to produce ringtones glad to see it might help out here. Thanks for the post. It inter…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2014-05-19:2592684:Comment:19995942014-05-19T17:24:43.700ZJillian Holladayhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/JillianBaxter
<p>Thanks for the post. It interests me a great deal. Whether I will do anything with it is another matter...</p>
<p>Thanks for the post. It interests me a great deal. Whether I will do anything with it is another matter...</p>