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I’m currently using DABDF#AD as my D6 tuning. It gives me the Bm7 with a low root on strings 5 through 1. You sacrifice the nice slide from the D6 to the D7 that you have when the B is on string 2 ...

For me there has been nothing more satisfying then finally finishing up an instrument and hearing it for the first time. Here is my latest creation. I absolutely love it and it sounds as good to me ...

John Morton's (RIP) instruments are works of art. If I recall correctly, he hand spun his own cones.

Indeed he did:
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2086205&sid=b7f37cc5840bd ...

Thanks for doing this comparison! It is really helpful to see the internal construction as I design my own. I am curious what the purpose of the spirals on the cone are? I really want spin my own, bu ...

I’ve become enamored with tricones and now have two in front of me. As they have more differences than similarities, and because I’m a nerd, I thought it would be interesting to open them up and ...

I would second the Morton right now

I pounced on a 7-string Morton, last week. It was listed on Reverb but it turns out that I bought it from his (John Morton) son. Considering some of the steel ...

I just received a unique 7-string tricone and my obsessive side found something to nitpick. The height of the strings at the nut is higher than the height at the bridge. I first noticed it when I wa ...

The scale length is 23”. I settled on DADF#ABD as the tuning. I might bring it up to E6 but it sounds great in D6 and I’m not sure how much cones can take. It’d probably be fine with the shor ...

Why is he "air guitaring" the pedal steel parts as if it's a 6-string?

When I started designing my tricone, one of the first decisions I had to make was what scale length? Every design element is based off that decision. I wanted a 23" scale, but had to look reall ...

I think these might be 23” scale. Please report back on how this thing sounds. I have a tricone project and I was nervous about doing a short scale, but I saw one of these online and thought it must ...

Is it custom? Anything over 6 strings seems pretty rare for a tricone. I love 7 strings! I like the 6th in the bass which I can raise to b7 or drop to a 5th for alt bass. I go really low, right now, B ...

Having the strings in order like your last post is probably the best option, though having it out of order smack in the middle like your first one may be useful to you if you want to sometimes choose ...

DADF#ABD?

I’ve got a 7-string tricone coming my way and I’m thinking of what to do what the extra string. I’ve been playing a friend’s tricone with nut raiser in Open D and DADGAD.

I’m thinking ...

Here’s the history of this instrument

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2088462&highlight=#2088462

I have bad news followed by amazing news.

Bad news: Aiersi replied that they no longer make squareneck tricones.

Amazing news: I jumped on an instrument that was just listed on Reverb. It w ...

I emailed you about a Mckenna Tricone, it might be the stellar deal you’re looking for…

I missed the email so thanks for the heads up. I should have specified that I’m looking for a metal-bo ...

I've got a Regal roundneck tricone bought new about 20 years ago now. (not selling it), but thought you might add those to your search - last year I added a string to it to make it a 7 stringer, ton ...

I have an Aiersi round-neck tri-cone. It is excellent in every way. I cut a hole in the top and put in a Gibson-made mini-humbucker that was taken from a trashed Silvertone Chris Isaak model 20+ years ...

Yeah, I saw the $1099 Recording Kings but was hoping to buy used.

I'm thinking about talking to Aiersi about building a squareneck. I've found other threads here and on resohangout where the cus ...

I'm looking for an entry level tricone in the price range of Recording King and Republic.

Well, I checked out the guitar and it is in remarkably good shape for its age. I could see where the fretboard was worn on strings 1-3 on frets 1/3 and the finish was a bit worn on the back of the n ...

If you bought the Tri-Flow in a bike shop, and it is the version labeled “Tri-Flow Superior Dry Lubricant”, it has paraffin wax added to it to coat and protect bike chains from rain and mud. It i ...

A mono pot may be what's supposed to be used - the stereo pot was likely just what the last guy had on hand when he needed a new one - did the stereo pot get both gangs wired?

Maybe a photo would ...

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Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Apr 2024 8:22 am Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	I’m currently using DABDF#AD as my D6 tuning. It gives me the Bm7 with a low root on strings 5 through 1. You sacrifice the nice slide from the D6 to the D7 that you have when the B is on string 2 ...
Topic: A study of two tricones
James Mayer Replies: 7 Views: 619	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Mar 2024 7:28 am Subject: A study of two tricones
James Mayer Replies: 7 Views: 619	For me there has been nothing more satisfying then finally finishing up an instrument and hearing it for the first time. Here is my latest creation. I absolutely love it and it sounds as good to me ...
Topic: A study of two tricones
James Mayer Replies: 7 Views: 619	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Mar 2024 6:49 am Subject: A study of two tricones
James Mayer Replies: 7 Views: 619	John Morton's (RIP) instruments are works of art. If I recall correctly, he hand spun his own cones. Indeed he did: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2086205&sid=b7f37cc5840bd ...
Topic: A study of two tricones
James Mayer Replies: 7 Views: 619	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Mar 2024 6:38 am Subject: A study of two tricones
James Mayer Replies: 7 Views: 619	Thanks for doing this comparison! It is really helpful to see the internal construction as I design my own. I am curious what the purpose of the spirals on the cone are? I really want spin my own, bu ...
Topic: A study of two tricones
James Mayer Replies: 7 Views: 619	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Mar 2024 2:16 pm Subject: A study of two tricones
James Mayer Replies: 7 Views: 619	I’ve become enamored with tricones and now have two in front of me. As they have more differences than similarities, and because I’m a nerd, I thought it would be interesting to open them up and ...
Topic: If Money was no object - Lap Steel Guitar
James Mayer Replies: 61 Views: 15140	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Mar 2024 2:45 pm Subject: If Money was no object - Lap Steel Guitar
James Mayer Replies: 61 Views: 15140	I would second the Morton right now I pounced on a 7-string Morton, last week. It was listed on Reverb but it turns out that I bought it from his (John Morton) son. Considering some of the steel ...
Topic: Tricone squareneck bridge height question
James Mayer Replies: 0 Views: 350	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Mar 2024 7:46 pm Subject: Tricone squareneck bridge height question
James Mayer Replies: 0 Views: 350	I just received a unique 7-string tricone and my obsessive side found something to nitpick. The height of the strings at the nut is higher than the height at the bridge. I first noticed it when I wa ...
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Mar 2024 7:31 pm Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	The scale length is 23”. I settled on DADF#ABD as the tuning. I might bring it up to E6 but it sounds great in D6 and I’m not sure how much cones can take. It’d probably be fine with the shor ...
Topic: Rick Beato analyzes Tiny Dancer
James Mayer Replies: 19 Views: 2734	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 20 Mar 2024 9:28 am Subject: Rick Beato analyzes Tiny Dancer
James Mayer Replies: 19 Views: 2734	Why is he "air guitaring" the pedal steel parts as if it's a 6-string?
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Mar 2024 6:26 am Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	When I started designing my tricone, one of the first decisions I had to make was what scale length? Every design element is based off that decision. I wanted a 23" scale, but had to look reall ...
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2024 9:35 am Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	I think these might be 23” scale. Please report back on how this thing sounds. I have a tricone project and I was nervous about doing a short scale, but I saw one of these online and thought it must ...
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2024 7:10 am Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Is it custom? Anything over 6 strings seems pretty rare for a tricone. I love 7 strings! I like the 6th in the bass which I can raise to b7 or drop to a 5th for alt bass. I go really low, right now, B ...
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2024 7:06 am Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Having the strings in order like your last post is probably the best option, though having it out of order smack in the middle like your first one may be useful to you if you want to sometimes choose ...
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Mar 2024 9:52 pm Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	DADF#ABD?
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Mar 2024 6:09 pm Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
James Mayer Replies: 18 Views: 1135	I’ve got a 7-string tricone coming my way and I’m thinking of what to do what the extra string. I’ve been playing a friend’s tricone with nut raiser in Open D and DADGAD. I’m thinking ...
Topic: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 16 Mar 2024 7:48 pm Subject: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Here’s the history of this instrument https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=2088462&highlight=#2088462
Topic: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 16 Mar 2024 4:14 pm Subject: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	I have bad news followed by amazing news. Bad news: Aiersi replied that they no longer make squareneck tricones. Amazing news: I jumped on an instrument that was just listed on Reverb. It w ...
Topic: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 16 Mar 2024 11:55 am Subject: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	I emailed you about a Mckenna Tricone, it might be the stellar deal you’re looking for… I missed the email so thanks for the heads up. I should have specified that I’m looking for a metal-bo ...
Topic: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 16 Mar 2024 6:56 am Subject: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	I've got a Regal roundneck tricone bought new about 20 years ago now. (not selling it), but thought you might add those to your search - last year I added a string to it to make it a 7 stringer, ton ...
Topic: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 15 Mar 2024 6:11 am Subject: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	I have an Aiersi round-neck tri-cone. It is excellent in every way. I cut a hole in the top and put in a Gibson-made mini-humbucker that was taken from a trashed Silvertone Chris Isaak model 20+ years ...
Topic: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 14 Mar 2024 1:32 pm Subject: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Yeah, I saw the $1099 Recording Kings but was hoping to buy used. I'm thinking about talking to Aiersi about building a squareneck. I've found other threads here and on resohangout where the cus ...
Topic: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 14 Mar 2024 6:19 am Subject: entry-level squareneck tricone
James Mayer Replies: 11 Views: 581	I'm looking for an entry level tricone in the price range of Recording King and Republic.
Topic: I "discovered" a 1930's National Resonator....
James Mayer Replies: 17 Views: 1379	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Mar 2024 8:53 am Subject: I "discovered" a 1930's National Resonator....
James Mayer Replies: 17 Views: 1379	Well, I checked out the guitar and it is in remarkably good shape for its age. I could see where the fretboard was worn on strings 1-3 on frets 1/3 and the finish was a bit worn on the back of the n ...
Topic: Cleaning an Emmons fretboard with Tri-Flow bike chain oil?
James Mayer Replies: 4 Views: 1066	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 16 Feb 2024 7:17 am Subject: Cleaning an Emmons fretboard with Tri-Flow bike chain oil?
James Mayer Replies: 4 Views: 1066	If you bought the Tri-Flow in a bike shop, and it is the version labeled “Tri-Flow Superior Dry Lubricant”, it has paraffin wax added to it to coat and protect bike chains from rain and mud. It i ...
Topic: Volume Pot worse after using Deoxit?
James Mayer Replies: 14 Views: 1650	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 15 Feb 2024 2:58 pm Subject: Volume Pot worse after using Deoxit?
James Mayer Replies: 14 Views: 1650	A mono pot may be what's supposed to be used - the stereo pot was likely just what the last guy had on hand when he needed a new one - did the stereo pot get both gangs wired? Maybe a photo would ...