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  Topic: Is music theory necessary?
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 88
Views: 23101

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Feb 2011 12:30 pm   Subject: In theory, I like theory.
Welcome John,

Once asked if he studied music theory, Jeff Beck remarked, "Only enough to not hurt my playing". Theory is this bottomless pit modes, scales, triads, inversions, etcetera, ...
  Topic: Why such a short scale
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 20
Views: 6865

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Feb 2011 1:00 pm   Subject: Why such a short scale
Hello Kelvin,

Lots of good advice here, so I think I'll put in my two cents, too.

I have lap steels with both scale lengths. I use the long scale to rehearse and the short scale onstage. I use ...
  Topic: Hello everyone & some newbie questions...
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 6
Views: 2928

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Feb 2011 12:48 pm   Subject: Hello everyone & some newbie questions...
Hello Huib,

You can make your volume, or wah for that matter, work "backwards", which I prefer, too. Here's how...

Use a soldering iron to remove the hot lead from the volume pot and m ...
  Topic: Question about Rogue EA-3 and Howdy post.
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 18
Views: 9210

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Feb 2011 4:49 pm   Subject: Question about Rogue EA-3 and Howdy post.
eThat Labradoodle looks swell!
Alexa, how do you like your Labradoodle?

I liked the Laberdoodle, Brian, but I gave it away when I left Portland. My new squeeze is the Lap Pro, sporting a nice P-9 ...
  Topic: Chickin' Pickin' Country Blues Stomp
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 0
Views: 942

PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 2 Feb 2011 11:45 pm   Subject: Chickin' Pickin' Country Blues Stomp
Just posted a new lesson at my YouTube channl...

www.youtube.com/sisteralexa
  Topic: Cookie Tin Lap Steel
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 14
Views: 8479

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Feb 2011 4:21 pm   Subject: Cookie Tin Lap Steel
Shore is purty Very Happy
  Topic: Question about Rogue EA-3 and Howdy post.
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 18
Views: 9210

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 2 Feb 2011 4:14 pm   Subject: Question about Rogue EA-3 and Howdy post.
Welcome, Brian Very Happy

I've owned the white Rogue Jersey Lightning, EA, an SX Laberdoodle (I'll have what whoever concoted the name is drinking) and, currently, an SX Lap Pro.

You're getting some g ...
  Topic: Need Fuzz, what y'all use (esp 6 string and steel players)
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 25
Views: 10242

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 2 Feb 2011 1:27 am   Subject: Need Fuzz, what y'all use (esp 6 string and steel players)
I like the Guyatone TZ-2, Paul, which sounds rather like a Super Fuzz from my mis-spent youth. Here's a link with sounds...

http://www.guyatone.com/Tz2.php
  Topic: Peavy Powerslide Lap steels
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 7
Views: 2890

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 27 Jan 2011 7:56 pm   Subject: Peavy Powerslide Lap steels
I owned one of the red ones and really enjoyed the sound and controls. It turned out a little too heavy for me, though.
  Topic: Tab for GBDGBD tuning
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 6
Views: 4873

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 27 Jan 2011 7:54 pm   Subject: Tab for GBDGBD tuning
You may want to see my lap steel guitar lesson channel, John...

www.youtube.com/sisteralexa

Hope this helps. Very Happy
  Topic: sustain timing questions
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 3
Views: 1106

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 20 Jan 2011 6:32 pm   Subject: sustain timing questions
Hello Clair,

One way to increase sustain and make it more uniform string to string, is to add a compressor. Simple stomp boxes only have a couple knobs. The more complex models have knobs for attac ...
  Topic: Micing your amp
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 25
Views: 7050

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 18 Jan 2011 11:09 am   Subject: Micing your amp
Hello Mark,

Paul is totally right that the tape acts as a marker for mic placement, and that it dates quite a few decades. I've seen caulk used, too.

This said, it's not uncommon the hotspot d ...
  Topic: Micing your amp
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 25
Views: 7050

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 17 Jan 2011 8:09 pm   Subject: Clock Wise
Hello Brad,

This is a bit fussy, but always yields good results positioning a guitar amp mic. Plug a guitar cable into the amp input and turn it up until you hear background hiss. Wearing a pair of ...
  Topic: Introduction and questions
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 16
Views: 5674

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 13 Jan 2011 10:39 pm   Subject: Introduction and questions
Thank you for the mention, J. I sure do appreciate it. Smile
  Topic: Tone Pots ?
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 1
Views: 844

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 12 Jan 2011 2:44 pm   Subject: Tone Pots ?
Hello Michael,

Single coils only have 2 leads running from it, the darker ground and the lighter one hot, whereas most humbuckers have 4 leads for coil-tapping. The wireing scheme is the same for b ...
  Topic: Introduction and questions
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 16
Views: 5674

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 12 Jan 2011 2:25 pm   Subject: Welcome
Welcome to SGF, David. I owned a white Rogue Jersey Lighting and really enjoyed it for the features, or lack thereof, and it being so light. If you'd like some ideas, you might tune into my YouTube le ...
  Topic: Rondo SX now w/P90
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 14
Views: 18433

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 12 Jan 2011 2:16 pm   Subject: New Guitar Day
I got the SX P90 lap steel and really like it a lot. The P90 and Grover machine heads are similar to the ones in their Agile guitars, which I like a lot, too. So, I suppose I'll resist the urge to rep ...
  Topic: Octave Jumping
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 0
Views: 967

PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 28 Nov 2010 6:19 pm   Subject: Octave Jumping
Just posted a new video at my lesson channel...

www.youtube.com/sisteralexa

Enjoy!
  Topic: How best to grow my vocabulary on my six string lap steel?
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 9
Views: 3024

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 26 Nov 2010 8:51 am   Subject: How best to grow my vocabulary on my six string lap steel?
I'll share what I do, Benjamin, which is playing along with the radio, any channel will do, the more variety the better. The idea is shifting between different keys, styles, and tempos in order to bro ...
  Topic: Can single coil noise be reduced by amp settings?
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 13
Views: 3445

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 25 Nov 2010 2:47 pm   Subject: Noise Gate?
I use a noise gate I ordered online. It's a Behringer and works just fine. It's got quite a nice and natural release and ramps out slowly and sounds quite musical. Or, you could get one of those Plan ...
  Topic: Jerry Douglas on Letterman with Elvis Costello
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 11
Views: 3196

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 17 Nov 2010 7:04 pm   Subject: Jerry Douglas on Letterman with Elvis Costello
I suppose you're spot on, Stephen, with the Sonny Landreth comparison. John Hiatt always hires the best players for his projects. Must go listen to some of his stuff. Very Happy
  Topic: Jerry Douglas on Letterman with Elvis Costello
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 11
Views: 3196

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 17 Nov 2010 4:40 pm   Subject: Jerry Douglas on Letterman with Elvis Costello
Jerry Douglas sounds like Ry Cooder, Jason, in his Bring the Family phase, with Elvis Costello filling in for John Hiatt. Just an opinion.
  Topic: New Member
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 10
Views: 2072

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Nov 2010 8:51 pm   Subject: New Member
Greetings from San Francisco, Frank, and welcome. Very Happy
  Topic: Country Blues Lap Steel Double-Stops
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 2
Views: 1218

PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 9 Nov 2010 8:41 pm   Subject: Country Blues Lap Steel Double-Stops
Thank you for the kind words, Joe. Sure do appreciate it. Very Happy
  Topic: Country Blues Lap Steel Double-Stops
Alexa Gomez

Replies: 2
Views: 1218

PostForum Section: Steel on the Web   Posted: 7 Nov 2010 7:50 pm   Subject: Country Blues Lap Steel Double-Stops
Just posted a video at my lessson channel demonstrating and explaining country blues lap steel double-stops.

www.youtube.com/sisteralexa

Enjoy Very Happy
 
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