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I can see that this discussion of tablature VS sheet music fits in very nicely with Jordan's stated objective of, "What worked well? What didn't work well? Who participated? Why?"

Hi Grant,
I installed the Duesenberg Multibender on a Gretsch about 2 months ago. Relatively painless process. There’s a fellow on YouTube who has a video demonstrating the installation (Dues ...

Trombone meets lap steel Smile

Here are a few details on the 'Reversed Slide Neck's' development... Pickup used, how it attaches to the guitar, etc.

https://newatlas.com/music/luca-stricagnoli-re ...

Hi Brian,

Denny Turner recommends using penetrating oil.

Here's a link to his amazingly detailed website. He has loads of information on working with Valco/Supro string through pickups.

Best ...

Here's a good breakdown on how to adjust pole pieces on a Valco String Through pickup. It's from a tremendously informative website put together by Denny Turner.

http://www.dennysguitars.com/BillRi ...

Hi Paul

You asked if there is a 'chart or diagram somewhere'. Here's a website you might find useful. It's John Ely's Chord Locator for Steel Guitar. Basically you select your tuning, specify a key ...

Oops! Meant to say say that the capo segment comes at 48:15 of the video

In this video from 2015 Al Perkins explains and then demonstrates the use of a capo on lap steel. He's using a capo from Beard Guitars. Then he gives a short demo on a Magnatone. OMG can he play!

...

Hi Carl,

Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe has a series on YouTube covering lap steel basics. Megan plays a Rickenbacker B6 in GBDGBD tuning. The B6 has a 22 Â½ inch scale. While she claims not to be to ...

Hey Paul,

Here's another recommendation. I just spotted this. It's a 'today only' sale through TrueFire. These are dobro blues solos taught by Jimmy Heffernan. Regular price $29.99. Sale price toda ...

Hi Paul,

Dan Huckabee's "Licks and Fills" appears to be available from Elderly.com... 'Streaming or Download only" though.

https://www.elderly.com/collections/all/products/downloa ...

OK, on rereading, I see what you mean.
I had the wrong slant on it. Smile

It would be interesting to hear 'why' they were built this way.

Hi George,

Here's a thread that has a picture, second one down, showing an example of staggered pole pieces on a B6... In this picture the slant descends across all 6 strings, gradually tapering to ...

I checked out the Patent references.

The ones I could make out referred to variable resistors and included drawings of potentiometers. The inventor was Erwin R Stoekle and the patents were assigned ...

Here's a nice version of 'Little Coquette' played on a National Grand Console' by Mick Hearn from the UK.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MulErbTPp9k

Hi George,

If you go the Devcon route and if it's not available to you locally, here's a Canadian online supplier that ships Devcon Plastic Steel. They're Toronto based.

https://www.gessweincana ...

With the chrome plating that must look pretty classy! I've read that some people have had success using phosphor bronze for bridges and nuts. Melbert Guitars comes to mine. Too bad it didn't make much ...

They come in all SORTS of wood

Yep, kid in a candy shop.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/15521_Exotic_woods_from_Lee_Valley_1.jpg

Hi Gary,
It's very nice to hear that someone else made the same experiment. And that they had the same result! Thatâ€™s very cool that your ebony was recycled from an older instrument.
Thanks f ...

Over the winter I replaced the rosewood bridge on an old Harmony f-hole guitar with an ebony bridge from StewMac. I was really surprised with how much it enriched the sound.

I thought I might try s ...

That's great!
Thanks, Basil.
Ted

Hi Basil,

Not sure if you meant to place this order through your Website or through a post on this site, but I would be interested in the

Black 3/4â€™ x 3â€ (4.1oz) ($76) Sale price $5 ...

Hi Jon,

Another source you might want to check out, if you haven't already, is Kijiji.ca. Occasionally they'll have something interesting and reasonably priced.

If something grabs your attention ...

This really made me want to work on my Don Helms' licks. Nice playing!

Looks like it'll be an interesting show.

Here's a follow up on this. It's from a post to the Squareneck Journal's FB page.

Cool things seem to just happen when you visit Nashville. I just stopped in Carter Guitars and they were busy unpac ...

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Topic: Research: Oahu Publications - Teachers and Students
Ted Duross Replies: 39 Views: 4700	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jul 2022 3:34 am Subject: Research: Oahu Publications - Teachers and Students
Ted Duross Replies: 39 Views: 4700	I can see that this discussion of tablature VS sheet music fits in very nicely with Jordan's stated objective of, "What worked well? What didn't work well? Who participated? Why?"
Topic: Certano or Duesenberg levers on a Gretsch Lap steel
Ted Duross Replies: 10 Views: 2190	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Mar 2022 4:16 am Subject: Certano or Duesenberg levers on a Gretsch Lap steel
Ted Duross Replies: 10 Views: 2190	Hi Grant, I installed the Duesenberg Multibender on a Gretsch about 2 months ago. Relatively painless process. There’s a fellow on YouTube who has a video demonstrating the installation (Dues ...
Topic: A very unusual instrument by Luca Stricagnoli
Ted Duross Replies: 12 Views: 3490	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Sep 2021 4:12 am Subject: A very unusual instrument by Luca Stricagnoli
Ted Duross Replies: 12 Views: 3490	Trombone meets lap steel Here are a few details on the 'Reversed Slide Neck's' development... Pickup used, how it attaches to the guitar, etc. https://newatlas.com/music/luca-stricagnoli-re ...
Topic: problem with string through pickup
Ted Duross Replies: 5 Views: 1425	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jun 2021 4:43 am Subject: problem with string through pickup
Ted Duross Replies: 5 Views: 1425	Hi Brian, Denny Turner recommends using penetrating oil. Here's a link to his amazingly detailed website. He has loads of information on working with Valco/Supro string through pickups. Best ...
Topic: Valco string through with only one magnet
Ted Duross Replies: 19 Views: 3606	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Apr 2021 4:26 am Subject: Valco string through with only one magnet
Ted Duross Replies: 19 Views: 3606	Here's a good breakdown on how to adjust pole pieces on a Valco String Through pickup. It's from a tremendously informative website put together by Denny Turner. http://www.dennysguitars.com/BillRi ...
Topic: Steel guitar and minor chords
Ted Duross Replies: 13 Views: 5458	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2021 4:25 am Subject: Steel guitar and minor chords
Ted Duross Replies: 13 Views: 5458	Hi Paul You asked if there is a 'chart or diagram somewhere'. Here's a website you might find useful. It's John Ely's Chord Locator for Steel Guitar. Basically you select your tuning, specify a key ...
Topic: How do capos work on a lap steel?
Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 2878	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Feb 2021 5:58 am Subject: How do capos work on a lap steel?
Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 2878	Oops! Meant to say say that the capo segment comes at 48:15 of the video
Topic: How do capos work on a lap steel?
Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 2878	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Feb 2021 5:34 am Subject: How do capos work on a lap steel?
Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 2878	In this video from 2015 Al Perkins explains and then demonstrates the use of a capo on lap steel. He's using a capo from Beard Guitars. Then he gives a short demo on a Magnatone. OMG can he play! ...
Topic: Best or most recomended open G string gauge set
Ted Duross Replies: 12 Views: 10507	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jan 2021 12:42 pm Subject: Best or most recomended open G string gauge set
Ted Duross Replies: 12 Views: 10507	Hi Carl, Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe has a series on YouTube covering lap steel basics. Megan plays a Rickenbacker B6 in GBDGBD tuning. The B6 has a 22 Â½ inch scale. While she claims not to be to ...
Topic: Solo performance tips
Ted Duross Replies: 17 Views: 6136	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Nov 2020 12:45 pm Subject: Solo performance tips
Ted Duross Replies: 17 Views: 6136	Hey Paul, Here's another recommendation. I just spotted this. It's a 'today only' sale through TrueFire. These are dobro blues solos taught by Jimmy Heffernan. Regular price $29.99. Sale price toda ...
Topic: Solo performance tips
Ted Duross Replies: 17 Views: 6136	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2020 5:41 am Subject: Solo performance tips
Ted Duross Replies: 17 Views: 6136	Hi Paul, Dan Huckabee's "Licks and Fills" appears to be available from Elderly.com... 'Streaming or Download only" though. https://www.elderly.com/collections/all/products/downloa ...
Topic: 1935 Ricky B6 another question re P/U magnet poles
Ted Duross Replies: 4 Views: 1131	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Oct 2018 10:15 am Subject: 1935 Ricky B6 another question re P/U magnet poles
Ted Duross Replies: 4 Views: 1131	OK, on rereading, I see what you mean. I had the wrong slant on it. It would be interesting to hear 'why' they were built this way.
Topic: 1935 Ricky B6 another question re P/U magnet poles
Ted Duross Replies: 4 Views: 1131	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Oct 2018 8:10 am Subject: 1935 Ricky B6 another question re P/U magnet poles
Ted Duross Replies: 4 Views: 1131	Hi George, Here's a thread that has a picture, second one down, showing an example of staggered pole pieces on a B6... In this picture the slant descends across all 6 strings, gradually tapering to ...
Topic: Help Identify Old Frying Pan Steel Guitar
Ted Duross Replies: 22 Views: 5094	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Sep 2018 2:42 pm Subject: Help Identify Old Frying Pan Steel Guitar
Ted Duross Replies: 22 Views: 5094	I checked out the Patent references. The ones I could make out referred to variable resistors and included drawings of potentiometers. The inventor was Erwin R Stoekle and the patents were assigned ...
Topic: National Grand Console
Ted Duross Replies: 28 Views: 7293	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Aug 2018 2:56 am Subject: National Grand Console
Ted Duross Replies: 28 Views: 7293	Here's a nice version of 'Little Coquette' played on a National Grand Console' by Mick Hearn from the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MulErbTPp9k
Topic: 1935 Ricky B6 mint with grooves filed....Don't cry!!!!
Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 2468	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jul 2018 2:54 am Subject: 1935 Ricky B6 mint with grooves filed....Don't cry!!!!
Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 2468	Hi George, If you go the Devcon route and if it's not available to you locally, here's a Canadian online supplier that ships Devcon Plastic Steel. They're Toronto based. https://www.gessweincana ...
Topic: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6
Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 1860	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jul 2018 8:44 am Subject: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6
Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 1860	With the chrome plating that must look pretty classy! I've read that some people have had success using phosphor bronze for bridges and nuts. Melbert Guitars comes to mine. Too bad it didn't make much ...
Topic: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6
Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 1860	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jul 2018 2:59 am Subject: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6
Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 1860	They come in all SORTS of wood Yep, kid in a candy shop. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/15521_Exotic_woods_from_Lee_Valley_1.jpg
Topic: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6
Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 1860	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jul 2018 12:18 pm Subject: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6
Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 1860	Hi Gary, It's very nice to hear that someone else made the same experiment. And that they had the same result! Thatâ€™s very cool that your ebony was recycled from an older instrument. Thanks f ...
Topic: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6
Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 1860	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jul 2018 3:06 am Subject: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6
Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 1860	Over the winter I replaced the rosewood bridge on an old Harmony f-hole guitar with an ebony bridge from StewMac. I was really surprised with how much it enriched the sound. I thought I might try s ...
Topic: Basil H. Custom Bars
Ted Duross Replies: 68 Views: 26398	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jun 2018 10:32 am Subject: Basil H. Custom Bars
Ted Duross Replies: 68 Views: 26398	That's great! Thanks, Basil. Ted
Topic: Basil H. Custom Bars
Ted Duross Replies: 68 Views: 26398	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jun 2018 8:38 am Subject: Basil H. Custom Bars
Ted Duross Replies: 68 Views: 26398	Hi Basil, Not sure if you meant to place this order through your Website or through a post on this site, but I would be interested in the Black 3/4â€™ x 3â€ (4.1oz) ($76) Sale price $5 ...
Topic: Rondomusic SX 6 or Gretsch G5700, or...?
Ted Duross Replies: 14 Views: 3029	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Mar 2018 8:00 am Subject: Rondomusic SX 6 or Gretsch G5700, or...?
Ted Duross Replies: 14 Views: 3029	Hi Jon, Another source you might want to check out, if you haven't already, is Kijiji.ca. Occasionally they'll have something interesting and reasonably priced. If something grabs your attention ...
Topic: "Hank Williams Revisited" Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Ted Duross Replies: 2 Views: 1162	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Feb 2018 3:39 am Subject: "Hank Williams Revisited" Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Ted Duross Replies: 2 Views: 1162	This really made me want to work on my Don Helms' licks. Nice playing! Looks like it'll be an interesting show.
Topic: A few lap steels at Carter Vintage in Nashville
Ted Duross Replies: 27 Views: 5477	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jan 2018 11:12 am Subject: A few lap steels at Carter Vintage in Nashville
Ted Duross Replies: 27 Views: 5477	Here's a follow up on this. It's from a post to the Squareneck Journal's FB page. Cool things seem to just happen when you visit Nashville. I just stopped in Carter Guitars and they were busy unpac ...