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Topic: My Lap Steel Family |
Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Posted 8 Jul 2020 11:56 am |
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It’s not a huge collection, or a hugely valuable collection, but I think it’s a nice little collection. 
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Current Tunings:
6 String | G – D G D G B D
7 String | G9 – D G B D F A D
https://papadafoe.com/lap-steel-tuning-database |
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C. E. Jackson
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Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Posted 8 Jul 2020 2:45 pm
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| C. E. Jackson wrote: |
A very nice collection, Allan. Thanks for posting photos.
Which one is your favorite?
Friend to all,
C. E. Jackson  |
Thanks C.E.! I suppose if I had to choose just one to be my favorite, it would be the Rickenbacher B7. Fortunately, I don’t need to choose!
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Current Tunings:
6 String | G – D G D G B D
7 String | G9 – D G B D F A D
https://papadafoe.com/lap-steel-tuning-database |
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Bill Groner
From:
QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 8 Jul 2020 2:52 pm
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Does that table have drop leafs? One more and you are out of room!
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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Larry Carlson
From:
My Computer
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Posted 8 Jul 2020 3:30 pm
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Wow Allen that is a nice group of guitars.
I R jealous. Very very nice collection you have. They all look to be in pristine condition.
I also have 7 guitars but 6 of mine are basically rescues from the trash heap.
Rather a sad looking bunch but they all play.
We talked a bit a few weeks ago in a thread about the Fouke you just received. Hope you are enjoying it.
Well, it is about 2 months out but I will be receiving that baritone with benders I mentioned.
To say I am excited is an understatement.
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I have stuff.
I try to make music with it.
Sometimes it works.
Sometimes it doesn't.
But I keep on trying. |
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Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Posted 8 Jul 2020 5:14 pm
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| Larry Carlson wrote: |
Wow Allen that is a nice group of guitars.
I R jealous. Very very nice collection you have. They all look to be in pristine condition.
I also have 7 guitars but 6 of mine are basically rescues from the trash heap.
Rather a sad looking bunch but they all play.
We talked a bit a few weeks ago in a thread about the Fouke you just received. Hope you are enjoying it.
Well, it is about 2 months out but I will be receiving that baritone with benders I mentioned.
To say I am excited is an understatement. |
Hey Larry, the camera is being very kind! They are all in very good condition, but only the Fouke is in pristine condition. I think that you’ll love your Fouke. I love mine! |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 9 Jul 2020 7:11 am
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What's the story on the one with 4 strings?
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Don Barnhill
From:
California, USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2020 1:25 am
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| An awesome collection! Thanks for giving us a look. |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2020 7:03 am
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| Allan, recognizing the likelihood your Bakelite is in a class unto itself (mine certainly is), can you compare and contrast your preferences between the BR-9, Champ, Skylark, and Valco? |
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Allan Revich
From:
Victoria, BC
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Posted 10 Jul 2020 2:51 pm Promised Comparison
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I would have liked to do a couple more takes, but the BR9 suddenly developed pot problems and started cutting in and out. Anyway here are the BR9, Skylark, and Champ one after the other. The P90 on the BR9 has the most beef, but unfortunately as mentioned, I think its tone may be compromised by the bad pot(s). The Skylark is the quietest, but also the cleanest I think. The Fender is hotter and has some twang. It also seems to be more trebly than the other two. For now, I think I prefer the Skylark... but I can definitely see times when I might want the more cutting tone of the Champ.
Here’s my comparison video. Sloppier than I would have liked, but you’ll at least hear all three.
https://youtu.be/l38OkIPdjAk
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Current Tunings:
6 String | G – D G D G B D
7 String | G9 – D G B D F A D
https://papadafoe.com/lap-steel-tuning-database |
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Joe Cook
From:
Lake Osoyoos, WA
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Posted 11 Jul 2020 2:11 am
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Great assortment of steel guitars Alan! I can almost see them from my house.  |
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Jack Hanson
From:
San Luis Valley, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2020 8:04 am Re: Promised Comparison
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| Allan Revich wrote: |
| ...the BR9 suddenly developed pot problems and started cutting in and out. |
Shoot some of this into where the shaft enters the housing, work the shaft back and forth, and chances are it'll be as good as new.
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