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 Topic: Recommendation needed - standing up |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 14 Views: 1867 |
 Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jan 2023 12:14 pm Subject: Recommendation needed - standing up |
| These are designed to be played standing. They also can convert to a guitsteel. You can see the double neck before and after the Spanish guitar is attached with thumb bolts.
PM me if you are interest ... |
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| Topic: anyone own a Ram double barrel ? |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 5 Views: 2026 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Feb 2020 5:03 pm Subject: anyone own a Ram double barrel ? |
| Yes I've built a bunch of combos. The ones I make come apart so you can just take your steel out to play if you want, | |
| Topic: maximize it |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 20 Views: 3725 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Mar 2019 9:42 am Subject: maximize it |
| Oh yea and on the bottom end I run the thin strings threw some old brass ball ends set on the bridge and nut to shim the string up | |
| Topic: maximize it |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 20 Views: 3725 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Mar 2019 9:35 am Subject: maximize it |
| I use an E13 on my 12 string (low to hi)
F# D E G# B C# E G# B C# E D On the bottom end the F# and D are thin strings pitched above and below the middle E. The D on the hi end is pitched just belo ... |
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| Topic: Free Steelonious download for Monk’s birthday (10/10) |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 16 Views: 3675 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Oct 2018 11:20 am Subject: Free Steelonious download for Monk’s birthday (10/10) |
| Thanks Mike!
This sounds really good. |
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| Topic: what do you use to clean under the strings? |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 11 Views: 2519 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Aug 2018 7:04 am Subject: what do you use to clean under the strings? |
| A paint brush. | |
| Topic: Lady Bird. Eharp / Alkire tuning |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 30 Views: 6704 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Apr 2018 4:49 am Subject: Lady Bird. Eharp / Alkire tuning |
| Sounds real good! Keep them coming. | |
| Topic: Steely Dan's "Josie" on 8-string Lap Steel |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 15 Views: 3672 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Dec 2017 7:02 pm Subject: Steely Dan's "Josie" on 8-string Lap Steel |
| Yeah Man! That's awesome. | |
| Topic: Reggie 'Footie' Covington |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 10 Views: 2074 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2017 4:08 am Subject: Reggie 'Footie' Covington |
| Thanks Andy, I just ordered one. And BTW I bought your Steel Guitar book 7 or 8 years ago and have gone through it many times. It's Great! I'll be pulling it out again to read the interviews with the ... | |
| Topic: Reggie 'Footie' Covington |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 10 Views: 2074 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Nov 2017 2:59 pm Subject: Reggie 'Footie' Covington |
| Dig this recording of Footie playing Pink Panther. He wrecked the house at the Second Sacred Steel Convention in Sanford. An unforgettable moment! Love that big Morley Rotary Wah.
Bob where an ... |
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| Topic: Check these steels out...... |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 26 Views: 7837 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Nov 2017 5:38 am Subject: Check these steels out...... |
| Hey, Thanks fellas I appreciate it! I took this one out to the gig last night.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5978_maple1_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5978_maple_2_1. ... |
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| Topic: Check these steels out...... |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 26 Views: 7837 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2017 12:55 pm Subject: Check these steels out...... |
| Hey, Thanks fellas I appreciate it! I took this one out to the gig last night.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5978_maple1_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5978_maple_2_1. ... |
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| Topic: Check these steels out...... |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 26 Views: 7837 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Nov 2017 11:04 am Subject: Check these steels out...... |
| You can play them sitting , standing or bolt on a guitar. What do ya think?
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5978_9_string_2.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5978_double_neck ... |
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| Topic: Show us your Fender triple necks-or other brands too ! |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 46 Views: 12193 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Oct 2017 8:30 am Subject: Show us your Fender triple necks-or other brands too ! |
| Here's a double that converts to a triple. I guess that counts
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1504/5978_triple_neck_1.jpg |
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| Topic: Any new-but-reasonable options for console steels? |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 11 Views: 4174 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Oct 2017 3:12 pm Subject: Any new-but-reasonable options for console steels? |
| The double neck in my avatar has a couple of small dings and scratches from me giging with it. You could have it at a reduced rate. I also have two Console Grand's
From the late 40s/early 50s I'm not ... |
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| Topic: Any new-but-reasonable options for console steels? |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 11 Views: 4174 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Oct 2017 12:57 pm Subject: Any new-but-reasonable options for console steels? |
| Nic, I'm making double necks. I use Console Grand pickups. You can see and hear them on my website.
http://www.combotone.com/ |
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| Topic: Combo Tone Modular Steel Guitars |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 2 Views: 3705 |
Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 14 Oct 2017 10:47 am Subject: Combo Tone Modular Steel Guitars |
| Thanks Mark! The single necks on my website are set up so you can add a guitar or another single to make a double neck steel. They all have an input and output jack. The toggle switches the pickup and ... | |
| Topic: Combo Tone Modular Steel Guitars |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 2 Views: 3705 |
Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 14 Oct 2017 8:12 am Subject: Combo Tone Modular Steel Guitars |
| Have a look at the instruments I designed and build.
You can also listen on the demo page. http://www.combotone.com/ Thanks |
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| Topic: Combo Tone Modular Steel Guitars |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 0 Views: 1012 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Oct 2017 8:05 am Subject: Combo Tone Modular Steel Guitars |
| Have a look at the instruments I designed and build.
You can also listen on the demo page. http://www.combotone.com/ Thanks |
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| Topic: Can't get away from a 6th |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 11 Views: 4952 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Sep 2016 5:12 pm Subject: Can't get away from a 6th |
| My 9 string is e6 165316532 the 2 is 1 step up from the second 1. I've using the play little Walter harp licks. | |
| Topic: Bar Control Tips |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 31 Views: 8758 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Sep 2016 7:52 am Subject: Bar Control Tips |
| Use a bullet bar all the time and take that tape off | |
| Topic: Don Helms |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 53 Views: 35308 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 May 2016 3:25 pm Subject: Don Helms |
| I guess the b makes it e6 | |
| Topic: Don Helms |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 53 Views: 35308 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 May 2016 3:08 pm Subject: Don Helms |
| I haven't found Jerry using c6 on any Hank tunes. As far as I can tell it's all c# minor. Listen to end of his solo on Rootie Tootie he plays one sting at a time. I get hi to lo e c# g# e c# b Try thi ... | |
| Topic: What key is "Sweet Home Alabama" in? |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 131 Views: 55970 |
Forum Section: Music Posted: 3 Jan 2016 5:51 pm Subject: What key is "Sweet Home Alabama" in? |
| It's in G... No D Hmmm G... And D That's it It's in G and D Yep G and D | |
| Topic: What case would fit a Gibson Century 6? |
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| Jim Davies Replies: 24 Views: 9480 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Dec 2015 12:49 pm Subject: What case would fit a Gibson Century 6? |
| I have a steel that is 36" long and 11 1/2 wide can you tell me if it will fit in this gig bag
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