I am thin king of making a resso uke with republic type cone and cover plate,do I need to make a special box for this as I have read that it's not the box that vibrates it's the cone plus I have a great rod piezo with preamp,where is the best place to attach this for the best results.Mal (UK)
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Yes, it's the cone that vibrates. On my 'conventional shop bought' resonator guitars there is a circular base on which the resonator sits.This base has large circular hole in it to allow the sound out.
On my Dobro the pick up is situated under the bridge on the spider and this is routed through an active pick up. On a biscuit style cone the same would apply.
On my home made 'resonator' that is constructed from a Fray Bentos pie can - the cone is supported on 4 'L' shaped pillars to allow the sound out from under the cone with the shape of the pillars holding the cone in situ, The electric sound comes from two piezzo pick ups (Maplins) that are glued to the pie can, just under the bridge. The bridge is a nut and bolt.
hello YBF ... is there any audio or video of you playing that pie can uke?? I'd love to hear it!
May be some other views, but I am under the impressin that for best results, pickup needs to be attached to the biscuit bridge, or a peizo disc at the tip of the cone with some silicone adhesive. Google search Schatten resonator pickup or more info and Red Dog Guitars.com