Why the Dobro on R&J ?

[hunter]

What was your replica?

I don't remember. It's a few years back. It was a Far-East knock-off thing.

[ds1984]

Beware of definitive opinion...

Reason of change can be multiple so fact is that he has chosen another axe for Romeo because of reason 1 and 2 and 3...

National is not easy to play and we know Mark is struggling playing guitars,  leaving the "fender" typed axe mostly for easier "gibson" typed ones (if I get right, despite looking like a Strat the Pensa are technicaly closer to a LP  than a Strat).

We also know that the vintage style "O" National have been hugely used over the years and has aged.

But fact is that Mark have chosen to replace it by a quite different sounding guitar whereas he could have looked for something similar as his National if he had wanted to.

So I still wonder why ?

[2manyguitars]

What was your replica?

I don't remember. It's a few years back. It was a Far-East knock-off thing.

Sorry to say but that's not going to be anywhere near the national Hunter.

[2manyguitars]

Beware of definitive opinion...

Reason of change can be multiple so fact is that he has chosen another axe for Romeo because of reason 1 and 2 and 3...

National is not easy to play and we know Mark is struggling playing guitars,  leaving the "fender" typed axe mostly for easier "gibson" typed ones (if I get right, despite looking like a Strat the Pensa are technicaly closer to a LP  than a Strat).

We also know that the vintage style "O" National have been hugely used over the years and has aged.

But fact is that Mark have chosen to replace it by a quite different sounding guitar whereas he could have looked for something similar as his National if he had wanted to.

So I still wonder why ?

I think you're right and the answer probably is because he liked the way it sounds. Good starting point for a discussion (or an argument  ) though.

That particular guitar (the replacement) does have a unique pleasing high end to my ears....

[ds1984]

Did National were made to be played standing or slide flat on knees?

[Jules]

Did National were made to be played standing or slide flat on knees?

Old blues players played it like standing or seated but played normally with slide. I've never seen any old blues player playing it on the lap.

Playing dobros on the lap is more typical on hawaian or bluegrass music.

[hunter]

What was your replica?

I don't remember. It's a few years back. It was a Far-East knock-off thing.

Sorry to say but that's not going to be anywhere near the national Hunter.

Fair enough

[hunter]

Did National were made to be played standing or slide flat on knees?

There are Nationals with a square neck that are designed to be played like a lap steel.

[2manyguitars]

Did National were made to be played standing or slide flat on knees?

Old blues players played it like standing or seated but played normally with slide. I've never seen any old blues player playing it on the lap.

You'd get the odd guy who would jack the action up to extremes and play it on their lap. Pretty sure I've seen pictures of Bukka White playing a national like that but I could be wrong...

[Jules]

Did National were made to be played standing or slide flat on knees?

Old blues players played it like standing or seated but played normally with slide. I've never seen any old blues player playing it on the lap.

You'd get the odd guy who would jack the action up to extremes and play it on their lap. Pretty sure I've seen pictures of Bukka White playing a national like that but I could be wrong...

You are right, maybe it's a mix of technics when playing, here you have Bukka White playing both ways

[2manyguitars]

Did National were made to be played standing or slide flat on knees?

Old blues players played it like standing or seated but played normally with slide. I've never seen any old blues player playing it on the lap.

You'd get the odd guy who would jack the action up to extremes and play it on their lap. Pretty sure I've seen pictures of Bukka White playing a national like that but I could be wrong...

You are right, maybe it's a mix of technics when playing, here you have Bukka White playing both ways

Fantastic stuff!

[2manyguitars]

Did National were made to be played standing or slide flat on knees?

There are Nationals with a square neck that are designed to be played like a lap steel.

I actually had a square neck 1935 tricone national back about 20 years ago, wish I'd never got rid of it, would be worth 10x what I sold it for!

[hunter]

Did National were made to be played standing or slide flat on knees?

There are Nationals with a square neck that are designed to be played like a lap steel.

I actually had a square neck 1935 tricone national back about 20 years ago, wish I'd never got rid of it, would be worth 10x what I sold it for!

Ouch.

[dustyvalentino]

RB played a square neck on All That Matters.

Also, with my mod hat on, play nice guys. This may be the last tour - it's a celebration and we should enjoy it. Golden rule for here as in life - don't be a dick.

[Love Expresso]

Also, with my mod hat on, play nice guys. This may be the last tour - it's a celebration and we should enjoy it. Golden rule for here as in life - don't be a dick.

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Did I miss something? Very constructive and friendly atmosphere in this thread?

LE