While going over everything the other day I happened to tap my lower co-ordinator rod and got a distinctive
Bb note with sustain (the original one rod from Gibson) and then tapped the Cox 2nd rod and got a C with some sustain,too.
Nearly bell-like,I wanted to remove or somehow reduce their contribution in what was going on inside the resonator.
I took a 10" long piece of duct tape and found it to be just the right width for reaching both rods.
I got it fairly tight top to bottom and found that I could still hear the Bb and C notes when I tapped,but the sustain was gone.
I then set my head a little flat of A instead of right on G# or A.
I notice a purer note,now.
The notes seem to own the whole air-space and aren't sharing it.
I am guessing you have brass rods. If so, try a set of steel. I found several years ago that I prefer them for a cleaner sound. I have made my own several times and I am sure you could as well.
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