caddywumpus
Archnemesis of Larryace
I've had this question for a while, and it's been touched on before, in many various forms, but never as thoroughly as I'd like...
There are several variables to consider about lug casings, such as where/how many/what type. Spaun uses a solid brass lug casing with the lug infused into it, with a single screw to mount it to the shell (this makes the lug casing resonate "with" the shell). Noble and Cooley insist that their design is superior as their lug casings are mounted at the "nodal point" of a shell (where it would interfere least with the shell resonating). Other companies suggest that a single lug casing, located in the center of the shell, will interfere least with the resonance, due to the least amount of mass muffling the shell.....What are we to believe? How much do these following factors influence the resonance (in YOUR experience--I'm not looking for hearsay from websites and advertisements/reviews)?:
solid vs. hollow lug casing
material used for the lug casing
number of them around the shell (how many tension rods per head)
single casing in the middle vs. split lug design
location of the lug casings (how close to the bearing edge or middle of the shell)
number of screws used to mount each casing to the shell
the use of washers or not, in mounting the casing to the shell
Fire away!
There are several variables to consider about lug casings, such as where/how many/what type. Spaun uses a solid brass lug casing with the lug infused into it, with a single screw to mount it to the shell (this makes the lug casing resonate "with" the shell). Noble and Cooley insist that their design is superior as their lug casings are mounted at the "nodal point" of a shell (where it would interfere least with the shell resonating). Other companies suggest that a single lug casing, located in the center of the shell, will interfere least with the resonance, due to the least amount of mass muffling the shell.....What are we to believe? How much do these following factors influence the resonance (in YOUR experience--I'm not looking for hearsay from websites and advertisements/reviews)?:
solid vs. hollow lug casing
material used for the lug casing
number of them around the shell (how many tension rods per head)
single casing in the middle vs. split lug design
location of the lug casings (how close to the bearing edge or middle of the shell)
number of screws used to mount each casing to the shell
the use of washers or not, in mounting the casing to the shell
Fire away!