onewilyfool Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Maybe I'm an old dog, just too old to learn new tricks, but I only play my 12 fret National Style 1 Tri-cone in standard tuning, without picks, and really just love the sound the way it is. It's even my wife's favorite sounding guitar, which is really important to know......just love this guitar for comping, strumming, finger style, especially blues....just everything EXCEPT slide.....lol.....I think single cones are better for slide anyway, but this guitar is just very versatile, I recommend it highly...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J200_2013 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Though I'm pretty partial to the Delta blues, I've actually never ventured out into the resophonics. Things are about to change: just bought a Republic Highway 61. Not a National, but ought to give me some idea what this brave new guitar world is like. Should arrive down here in about a week or two. Good to hear that you (and your wife) like the sound so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 My Blues band partner plays a off-brand single cone resonator for both fingerstyle and slide, AND mostly in standard tuning. The blend between his reso and my old L-7 has been complimented on many, many times. In fact they have become known as "Hubcap and Driftwood" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J200_2013 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Can you do slide in standard tuning? What songs would you recommend both for fingerpicking and slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotTheSilver Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Can you do slide in standard tuning? What songs would you recommend both for fingerpicking and slide? Can't think of anyone who does acoustic slide in standard, but Warren Haynes does electric slide in standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Can't think of anyone who does acoustic slide in standard, 2nd that, mostly. Paul Geremia did in std (E), but that's rare. Late in his career, Muddy Waters would play his slide pieces in std. And Earl Hooker, he had some kind of touch. Generally prefer OTs for sliding, tho. Nationals, tho, you can do a lot with them. Not standard folk strums, but all manner of picking and comping. Like the sound, like the feel. Great guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I do favor Duolians and Style Os. I only play with my fingers but I play everything with my fingers. I play in standard tuning, Drop D, D minor, and all the usual open tunings althougth A can be a bit scary as I do not like leaving an instrument tuned to it. I play both just normal finger style and with a thick bottleneck. But to tell ya the truth the most absolutely wicked slide guitar I own is not a National - it is my 1930s Kay Kraft round soundhole archtop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Can you do slide in standard tuning? Depends on how good you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Depends on how good you are. Like it say, takes a touch. Just got done practicing for an upcoming a coffee house gig, all on National: std, G and D tunings. Usual suspects (bottleneck tunes and trad blues) but also some ringers: Speedway Boogie (A std) Spanish John (drop C), Talco Girl (drop D), Factory Girl/Gas. Alley (open D). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 I'm also a real fan of Nationals. I've had fun playing some old time fiddle tunes on my circa 1930 Style 1 tricone: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaVaJVunaW0&list=UUjJr6YVvXfw5z-tgHwWszew&index=17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J200_2013 Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Like it say, takes a touch. Just got done practicing for an upcoming a coffee house gig, all on National: std, G and D tunings. Usual suspects (bottleneck tunes and trad blues) but also some ringers: Speedway Boogie (A std) Spanish John (drop C), Talco Girl (drop D), Factory Girl/Gas. Alley (open D). Rambler, Many thanks on the song recommendations. I'll take a look, especially the drop C one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambler Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Rambler,Many thanks on the song recommendations. I'll take a look, especially the drop C one. For , drop the E to C, everything else is std, thumb over for the D bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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