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Topic: 8 String Lap Steel - Melbert? | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 9 Views: 2135 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 8 Jul 2021 3:29 pm Subject: 8 String Lap Steel - Melbert? |
SORRY BUT MR CAMPBELL SAW THAT A MESSAGE CAME IN BUT IT DISAPEARED BEFOR I GOT TO READ IT. W. WANT TO TRY AGAIN? | |
Topic: 8 String Lap Steel - Melbert? | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 9 Views: 2135 |
Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 7 Jul 2021 1:01 pm Subject: Re: 8 String Lap Steel - Melbert? |
Have been flirting with the idea of getting a lap steel for practicing C6 on. Let me know what you have via DM. Thanks!
It looks like my price range/value is steering toward a Melbert. I'm curre ... |
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Topic: Old Steel Guitars Solos Book | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 1 Views: 2053 |
Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 8 Oct 2017 10:17 am Subject: Old Steel Guitars Solos Book |
I was setting in church Yesterday [S.D.A.] and our organist stopped by and dropped a "Steel Guitar Solos" book in my lap. [By the way I'm 84] I was so surprised I said where did you find thi ... | |
Topic: My New Melbert. (10/2 Reviewed) | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 20 Views: 8739 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Sep 2017 3:05 pm Subject: My New Melbert. (10/2 Reviewed) |
Beautiful, but then I wouldn't expect any thing else from Bob. I have a 6 and an 8 that came out of his shop, and am very satisfied. | |
Topic: Steel's for sale | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 2 Views: 2287 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jun 2017 7:29 am Subject: Steel's for sale |
I was over at the "Steel's for sale section this morning Just looking and I am amazed at how many Pedal Steels are up for sale, Not many Lap's. I like to see what is available. At my age I could ... | |
Topic: Help Id Hawaiian Song , Tuning Too - Expertise needed | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 12 Views: 3537 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Jun 2017 10:06 am Subject: Help Id Hawaiian Song , Tuning Too - Expertise needed |
It's Just one Great peace of Steel playing, Takes me back to my stops in the islands while in the Navy. I love that traditional Hawaiian sound. | |
Topic: E9th tuning on 8 string lap steel | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 2 Views: 2037 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Apr 2017 6:57 pm Subject: E9th tuning on 8 string lap steel |
Does any one use E9 tuning on their 8 string lap steel? if so what are the string sizes? | |
Topic: What length bar for an 8-string? | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 22 Views: 7220 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Mar 2017 10:57 am Subject: What length bar for an 8-string? |
I have a 3.25 Ceramic Bar that I got through Bob Allen of Melbert Steel guitars a number of years ago that I use with my 8 string. If I could find another one like it I would buy it. It is a Gem to us ... | |
Topic: E9th tuning songs | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 11 Views: 5453 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jan 2017 7:34 pm Subject: E9th tuning songs |
Scott, that is the tuning I have on my 6 string, and also on my 8 string. c#, b, g# e. bottom 4 on the 8. Every time I try to get away from this tuning, it draws me back, so I finally quit. As you men ... | |
Topic: Wildwood Flower | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 6 Views: 3452 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Dec 2016 9:44 am Subject: Wildwood Flower |
Very nice Roy, I like the melodic sound. Come to think of It I don't know why I even asked the question as soon as I read Bob's answer it struck me, tune your Lap Steel like your Do Bro, D. or G. it w ... | |
Topic: Wildwood Flower | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 6 Views: 3452 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2016 8:49 pm Subject: Wildwood Flower |
Thanks Bob. Did you have a nice Christmas, Was "Santa" good to you this year. On a more serious matter, was your wife home for Christmas? | |
Topic: Wildwood Flower | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 6 Views: 3452 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2016 6:18 pm Subject: Wildwood Flower |
Playing on a Lap Steel, What tuning would you use and what key. E7th? E6th? C6th? or non of the mentioned. No Problem on Do Bro. Would you tune your Lap to D? | |
Topic: Just started playing laptop (one year) | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 17 Views: 5438 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Dec 2016 4:11 pm Subject: Just started playing laptop (one year) |
Just to add another option Richard, I tune my 6th string top to bottom. E, B, G#, E, C#, B, the same on my 8 string with the 7th and 8th String G#, E. That also is off the E7th tuning of the 50's and ... | |
Topic: New Melbert 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel Arrived . | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 13 Views: 8243 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Nov 2016 7:52 pm Subject: New Melbert 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel Arrived . |
Yes David. Both instruments are tuned the same. I had Bob Allen built the 6 string so I could leave it the church to play with the gospel group. and have the 8 string set up a home. [E,G#,B,C#,E,G#,B, ... | |
Topic: New Melbert 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel Arrived . | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 13 Views: 8243 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2016 10:25 am Subject: New Melbert 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel Arrived . |
yes it does David. I just leave it up so all I have to do is pull up a chair.
Your right Morgan, In talking with Bob Allen about a design, He brought this out and it was a quick Yes. the design did ... |
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Topic: Andy Iona C#m7 + 6 tuning? | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 8 Views: 4364 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Nov 2016 4:30 pm Subject: Andy Iona C#m7 + 6 tuning? |
Yes, I have my 8 string Bottom to top E, G# B [C#] E, G# B, E. and my 6 string B,[C#] E, G#, B, E. notice I change the [A#] to a B. and drop that D to a [c#]So I did a little modification but I still ... | |
Topic: E7 tuning | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 11 Views: 8661 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2016 8:21 pm Subject: E7 tuning |
David, I tune that [D] down a half step to a [C#].
That adds a nice minor sound. I think they refer to that as a [C# minor 7th] but your first 4 strings give you that [E7th]. |
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Topic: How did you come to play steel? | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 60 Views: 21497 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2016 8:11 pm Subject: How did you come to play steel? |
Mom liked Hawaiian music,I took lessons on a 1933 Sears guitar. I still have it] after a year Mom bought me a second hand National New Yorker for $100 and that was the start. I was 12, that was 71 yea ... | |
Topic: New Melbert 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel Arrived . | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 13 Views: 8243 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2016 3:12 pm Subject: New Melbert 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel Arrived . |
Morgan, my 8 string looks something like that design, He made it from peace of wormy maple. Is your 7 string a console model?
David, Bob Allen can be reached at Melbert Guitars 461 Rock Crusher Rd ... |
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Topic: New Melbert 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel Arrived . | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 13 Views: 8243 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2016 1:52 pm Subject: New Melbert 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel Arrived . |
well It arrived just on time for Thanks Giving, and just in time for the instrumental group at church this week. Another Beautiful MELBERT 6 String Manhattan Lap Steel. Bob Allen did another one of hi ... | |
Topic: Clip On Tuners for lap steels | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 11 Views: 4617 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Nov 2016 12:28 pm Subject: Clip On Tuners for lap steels |
Ditto James Kerr | |
Topic: Most Favorable Keys for Tunings? | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 22 Views: 6343 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Oct 2016 3:52 pm Subject: Most Favorable Keys for Tunings? |
Erv, I should have mentioned I have a Melbert 8 string here at home, however Bob Allen is making me a 6 string to keep at church for playing with the gospel gang, so I don't have to keep packing & ... | |
Topic: Most Favorable Keys for Tunings? | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 22 Views: 6343 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Oct 2016 5:27 pm Subject: Most Favorable Keys for Tunings? |
Erv, I also play the [C# Minor 7th] in fact I'm so hooked on that tuning I play it most of the time. It has such a beautiful sound. [My opinion] | |
Topic: Hawaiian Guitar ? | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 10 Views: 3004 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Oct 2016 7:35 am Subject: Hawaiian Guitar ? |
Some times you have to work with what you got. A bottle, a board & a string. And a few odd's and ends from the kitchen drawer. | |
Topic: Can't get away from a 6th | |
Wayne D. Clark Replies: 11 Views: 4953 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Sep 2016 4:07 pm Subject: Can't get away from a 6th |
Dave, I have the first 5 strings on my "8" tuned E,B,G#,E,C#. But I just repeat 6,7, & 8 to match 2,3 &4 B,G#,E,. Like they say every one has their favorite Tuning. Tune to what you ... | |
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