It might work for resonating the sympathies. I would think BONGO (not Banjo) heads would be more appropriate and just have these little membranes under those bridges. I'll admit the question was much more interesting before I fig'd out what she was REALLY talking about. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > It goes in the same category as the mythical resophonic HG - I > suppose it's > possible, but there are certain problems with a drum-head with a hole > in the > center for the wheel. > > The other problem is that while the chanter string tension is about > the same > as a banjo, about ten times more of the string tension is transmitted > downward > through the bridge. > > Solve those two and you might have something. ;-) > > Alden > > > And here I was imagining (or trying to imagine) a hg with a > soundboard made of > > membrane, not wood, like a banjo. Darn you, Alden, for destroying > my fantasy. > > > > But while we're on the topic, has anyone ever built such a thing? > Might be > > interesting. > > > > Melissa I have an idea about that, but it can't really decribe it, I need pictures. Let me get back to you... Later, Roy
