Johnson Resonator Bass $275

[paulo]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/msg/5715299926.html

[andrew]

I've always wanted one of these.

[tim]

I've always wanted one of these.

I never did until I heard Les Claypool playing one in his Duo de Twang.

[andrew]

I've always wanted one of these.

I never did until I heard Les Claypool playing one in his Duo de Twang.

Is that his project with Sean Lennon?

[tim]

No, Bryan Kehoe.

I've posted this here before:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0fyYBXVaCU

But I could never make a resonator sound like that.

[andrew]

Haha, not how I'd play it but it does sound really cool.

I wonder what band of resonator bass claypool has?

[gravesbass]

Les had a modded Michael Kelly Resonator Bass a while back. It was a black one. They were RARE and short in production and only handful made. Not sure what he is playing now..... his fingers and playing helps

[gravesbass]

Mine..... I drove out to Pacifica this morning. Nice drive (50 min from me) and seller was a very cool guy. Lots of lefty goodness.

Thx Paulo for the link and GAS...

[superheavydeathmetal]

Awesome!

[paulo]

Thx Paulo for the link and GAS...[/quote]

Cool!!
How do you like it?

[fivebass52]

Wow, Congrats.... and I'm very jealous! Let us know what your in-depth review is, once you've thrashed it for awhile....

[gravesbass]

For being a POS Resonator Dobro its actually not a POS and seller made it worth my while taking the drive out. It is a Johnson JR440ES acoustic/electric resonator. It looks identical to the Regal RD-05. I spent a few hours yesterday working on it modding the nut to my specs. It's a cool little bass and is LOUD acoustically. No volume or controls but a piezo (just plug and play).

I did cover up the Johnson logo on the headstock... Just another toy!!

http://www.sonic.net/~thelink/fretted/resonator_14.html

Andrew, this should be moved to sold section.. thx!

[andrew]

Man, good deal over buying new.