| The Hot-Plate was designed by National
Reso-Phonic & guitarist Mike Dowling to address the issues of amplifying
resophonic guitars. It is a self contained unit that simply replaces
the coverplate on your existing instrument ... just take the strings off,
grab your trusty screwdriver and in 15 minutes you're ready to plug in.
As Mike Dowling says: "To me, the National Reso-Phonic
Hot-Plate sounds just like the tone of the unamplified guitar, only louder.
On my El Trovador it sounds like the El Trov, on the Style 0 it sounds
like a Style O, on the Reso-Rocket . . . well, you get the idea.
No question, National Reso-Phonic guitars are full-sounding and loud played
acoustically, but for those who need a pick-up there's no cleaner option.
I use the pick-up primarily to reinforce my sound and round out the bottom
end when I'm on stage or in the studio, and when used discreetly in conjunction
with an instrument mic I find that I sacrifice none of the acoustic integrity
of the instrument." |
