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A common 8 string version of C6 has the dom 7 in the bass. Hi-Low E C A G E C Bb G

I've transcribed some of Curly Chalker's solos before from the mid 50's when he was playing a quad stringmaster. H ...

For years I've wondered why Fender never utilized the Jaguar mute idea on basses since it seems bassists chasing the classic Jamerson / Kaye muted tones would have more use for it than us guitarists ...

Mine is the polished silver aluminium, but I have a friend with a black one & it sounds equally good.

I ordered a long scale 8 string Clinesmith pan. It was my first long scale instrument, but I'm glad I got it.

I think it's not any harder slanting on a long scale after some practice & it soun ...

Don't think Rickenbacker ever made a long scale Bakelite.
That neck in the picture looks a different shade. I am guessing it's wood. I've seen Bakelite models with replaced necks made of wood. I thi ...

Looks like it's also missing the string for the tone pot.

I use a lot of pedals with my steel for recording and performing live. I have quite a few from Chase Bliss- Condor, Mood mk2, Warped Vinyl, Blooper, & have the Reverse Mode C arriving in a few day ...

I used to play short scale, but really fell in love with long scale guitars.

My guitars are around 24.5". I think they sound a lot more in tune especially when performing live.

I do have a ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/387_444_1.jpg

Anyone know who this group is?

Looking for two chrome bridge covers for a long scale Fender 1000

Thanks

That's the 'G11' tuning but with an added G on top and on bottom. It's used in a lot of old Hawaiian music.

Lovey Lui played this tuning
https://youtu.be/f8_uzOTaWT4

email sent

still looking !

Good question, I’ve never seen one with the diamonds off… I thought it was interesting how the (presumably refinished) one in this vid has no diamonds:

If you look closely in that video, you c ...

A friend just gave me this old Goodrich volume pedal. Not sure the model, but looks to have a preamp or some active circuitry built in.
It still works fine even without a battery.

Unfortunately t ...

Looking to buy a single channel Sho Bud S-15 amp.
I have a 15" speaker I'm set with, so would be fine buying one without a speaker in it.

Thanks

Always loved that song. Here's a quick take on my 10 string Clinesmith neck with the Noren 13 tuning

https://soundcloud.com/goodnightcody/tenderly

I really like the talkbox sound !

Here are a couple quick videos I made messing around with a steel connected to a vocoder.

https://youtu.be/DTYYOnXKH8I
https://youtu.be/IBsb3m0Nfew

Here is Ernest Tavares playing with T Texas Tyler

https://youtu.be/cgWCAPQrexk

That's Bobby Koefer.
He didn't wear fingerpicks from what I can tell. I think helps the kind of chiming he's doing. Just touching the string with his index and picking with his thumb.

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/16612_IMG_3900_1.jpg
I'm kinda am partial to the ones I make. Wink

Are they threaded to adjust the weight?

A couple days ago, I acquired Ernest Tavares's home built pedal steel guitar from the 40's.
Still learning about the instrument & will upload a video in the near future on how it works. For now, ...

Apply the concept above to a circular tube (vs. a square 4x4) - with a foot pedal to rotate the tub as you play to bring different strings up into playing position.

Sounds kinda like a valiha, the ...

I'll add that with some finishes, bubble wrap in direct contact with the guitar can eat thru the finish and cause little marks.
Might not be much of an issue, but if it's being sent overseas, I woul ...

Ok, I can agree that it was probably that C#m tuning as it avoids a slant if playing in A6. What made me sure was at 1:42 in the track, he plucks a wrong string while doing that octave run & hits ...

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Topic: What tuning is this?
Cody Farwell Replies: 5 Views: 377	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2024 1:19 pm Subject: What tuning is this?
Cody Farwell Replies: 5 Views: 377	A common 8 string version of C6 has the dom 7 in the bass. Hi-Low E C A G E C Bb G I've transcribed some of Curly Chalker's solos before from the mid 50's when he was playing a quad stringmaster. H ...
Topic: Muting a lap steel... with foam
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 992	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Mar 2024 8:33 pm Subject: Muting a lap steel... with foam
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 992	For years I've wondered why Fender never utilized the Jaguar mute idea on basses since it seems bassists chasing the classic Jamerson / Kaye muted tones would have more use for it than us guitarists ...
Topic: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 3026	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2023 7:33 pm Subject: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 3026	Mine is the polished silver aluminium, but I have a friend with a black one & it sounds equally good.
Topic: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 3026	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2023 1:48 am Subject: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 3026	I ordered a long scale 8 string Clinesmith pan. It was my first long scale instrument, but I'm glad I got it. I think it's not any harder slanting on a long scale after some practice & it soun ...
Topic: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 3026	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Nov 2023 3:36 pm Subject: Dick Mcintire longscale Bakelite Rick?
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 3026	Don't think Rickenbacker ever made a long scale Bakelite. That neck in the picture looks a different shade. I am guessing it's wood. I've seen Bakelite models with replaced necks made of wood. I thi ...
Topic: Simple Wiring Question for Bigsby Volume/Tone Pedal
Cody Farwell Replies: 3 Views: 1177	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 20 Nov 2023 5:29 pm Subject: Simple Wiring Question for Bigsby Volume/Tone Pedal
Cody Farwell Replies: 3 Views: 1177	Looks like it's also missing the string for the tone pot.
Topic: Weird, Modern, Boutique Pedals
Cody Farwell Replies: 12 Views: 3468	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 16 Nov 2023 1:33 pm Subject: Weird, Modern, Boutique Pedals
Cody Farwell Replies: 12 Views: 3468	I use a lot of pedals with my steel for recording and performing live. I have quite a few from Chase Bliss- Condor, Mood mk2, Warped Vinyl, Blooper, & have the Reverse Mode C arriving in a few day ...
Topic: Lap steel scale, 24" or 22.5?
Cody Farwell Replies: 13 Views: 4013	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Nov 2023 2:49 am Subject: Lap steel scale, 24" or 22.5?
Cody Farwell Replies: 13 Views: 4013	I used to play short scale, but really fell in love with long scale guitars. My guitars are around 24.5". I think they sound a lot more in tune especially when performing live. I do have a ...
Topic: More vintage steel pics
Cody Farwell Replies: 49 Views: 35077	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Oct 2023 2:25 am Subject: More vintage steel pics
Cody Farwell Replies: 49 Views: 35077	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/387_444_1.jpg Anyone know who this group is?
Topic: Fender 400 - 1000 Bridge cover
Cody Farwell Replies: 0 Views: 239	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 17 Aug 2023 1:02 pm Subject: Fender 400 - 1000 Bridge cover
Cody Farwell Replies: 0 Views: 239	Looking for two chrome bridge covers for a long scale Fender 1000 Thanks
Topic: Anyone seen this tuning?
Cody Farwell Replies: 10 Views: 1294	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jul 2023 2:22 pm Subject: Anyone seen this tuning?
Cody Farwell Replies: 10 Views: 1294	That's the 'G11' tuning but with an added G on top and on bottom. It's used in a lot of old Hawaiian music. Lovey Lui played this tuning https://youtu.be/f8_uzOTaWT4
Topic: Bobby's Gear
Cody Farwell Replies: 1 Views: 733	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 29 Jun 2023 12:50 am Subject: Bobby's Gear
Cody Farwell Replies: 1 Views: 733	email sent
Topic: Sho Bud amp
Cody Farwell Replies: 1 Views: 653	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 29 May 2023 1:48 pm Subject: Sho Bud amp
Cody Farwell Replies: 1 Views: 653	still looking !
Topic: How was the Fender Custom Triple 8 built?
Cody Farwell Replies: 6 Views: 1277	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 May 2023 3:07 am Subject: How was the Fender Custom Triple 8 built?
Cody Farwell Replies: 6 Views: 1277	Good question, I’ve never seen one with the diamonds off… I thought it was interesting how the (presumably refinished) one in this vid has no diamonds: If you look closely in that video, you c ...
Topic: Old Goodrich Volume Pedal
Cody Farwell Replies: 0 Views: 644	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 28 Mar 2023 12:57 pm Subject: Old Goodrich Volume Pedal
Cody Farwell Replies: 0 Views: 644	A friend just gave me this old Goodrich volume pedal. Not sure the model, but looks to have a preamp or some active circuitry built in. It still works fine even without a battery. Unfortunately t ...
Topic: Sho Bud amp
Cody Farwell Replies: 1 Views: 653	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 22 Mar 2023 1:25 pm Subject: Sho Bud amp
Cody Farwell Replies: 1 Views: 653	Looking to buy a single channel Sho Bud S-15 amp. I have a 15" speaker I'm set with, so would be fine buying one without a speaker in it. Thanks
Topic: Have you tried Tenderly?
Cody Farwell Replies: 7 Views: 1504	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Mar 2023 9:20 pm Subject: Have you tried Tenderly?
Cody Farwell Replies: 7 Views: 1504	Always loved that song. Here's a quick take on my 10 string Clinesmith neck with the Noren 13 tuning https://soundcloud.com/goodnightcody/tenderly
Topic: Not a new concept but...
Cody Farwell Replies: 12 Views: 1861	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Feb 2023 6:09 pm Subject: Not a new concept but...
Cody Farwell Replies: 12 Views: 1861	I really like the talkbox sound ! Here are a couple quick videos I made messing around with a steel connected to a vocoder. https://youtu.be/DTYYOnXKH8I https://youtu.be/IBsb3m0Nfew
Topic: Recordings of Ernest or Freddie Tavares?
Cody Farwell Replies: 17 Views: 2981	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Feb 2023 6:01 pm Subject: Recordings of Ernest or Freddie Tavares?
Cody Farwell Replies: 17 Views: 2981	Here is Ernest Tavares playing with T Texas Tyler https://youtu.be/cgWCAPQrexk
Topic: Chime technique
Cody Farwell Replies: 8 Views: 1925	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jan 2023 10:54 pm Subject: Chime technique
Cody Farwell Replies: 8 Views: 1925	That's Bobby Koefer. He didn't wear fingerpicks from what I can tell. I think helps the kind of chiming he's doing. Just touching the string with his index and picking with his thumb.
Topic: Tone Bar Selection: Small/lighter vs. Large/heavier
Cody Farwell Replies: 13 Views: 1907	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Dec 2022 9:19 pm Subject: Tone Bar Selection: Small/lighter vs. Large/heavier
Cody Farwell Replies: 13 Views: 1907	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/16612_IMG_3900_1.jpg I'm kinda am partial to the ones I make. Are they threaded to adjust the weight?
Topic: Ernest Tavares pedal steel 1940s
Cody Farwell Replies: 13 Views: 3116	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 10 Nov 2022 12:34 pm Subject: Ernest Tavares pedal steel 1940s
Cody Farwell Replies: 13 Views: 3116	A couple days ago, I acquired Ernest Tavares's home built pedal steel guitar from the 40's. Still learning about the instrument & will upload a video in the near future on how it works. For now, ...
Topic: My many string guitar
Cody Farwell Replies: 13 Views: 2312	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Nov 2022 1:33 pm Subject: My many string guitar
Cody Farwell Replies: 13 Views: 2312	Apply the concept above to a circular tube (vs. a square 4x4) - with a foot pedal to rotate the tub as you play to bring different strings up into playing position. Sounds kinda like a valiha, the ...
Topic: Packaging a Stringmaster D8 for shipping
Cody Farwell Replies: 6 Views: 1346	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Oct 2022 2:29 pm Subject: Packaging a Stringmaster D8 for shipping
Cody Farwell Replies: 6 Views: 1346	I'll add that with some finishes, bubble wrap in direct contact with the guitar can eat thru the finish and cause little marks. Might not be much of an issue, but if it's being sent overseas, I woul ...
Topic: Tuning "A Summer Place" Santo & Johnny
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 1825	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Sep 2022 2:32 pm Subject: Tuning "A Summer Place" Santo & Johnny
Cody Farwell Replies: 11 Views: 1825	Ok, I can agree that it was probably that C#m tuning as it avoids a slant if playing in A6. What made me sure was at 1:42 in the track, he plucks a wrong string while doing that octave run & hits ...