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Topic: Guitar stands / tables / etc | |
Miles Lang Replies: 14 Views: 995 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Apr 2024 12:36 pm Subject: Guitar stands / tables / etc |
A keyboard stand works great, too. Fairly easy to come by and more than sufficient for a double console steel | |
Topic: Gibson Console Grande-sters Unite!!! | |
Miles Lang Replies: 103 Views: 68695 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Apr 2024 11:18 am Subject: Gibson Console Grande-sters Unite!!! |
I just got booked to play a 4/20 gig at a new vintage guitar store, and they have a Console Grande D8 in somewhat “worn” condition. I’m going to ask if they’ll let me change the strings and pl ... | |
Topic: Deluxe 34 lap steel stand $275-pictures added | |
Miles Lang Replies: 2 Views: 488 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 1 Apr 2024 7:41 pm Subject: Deluxe 34 lap steel stand $275-pictures added |
Is this the universal stand? | |
Topic: Keeley Eccos Delay / Nocturne Jr Barnyard pedal | |
Miles Lang Replies: 4 Views: 718 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 16 Mar 2024 7:52 am Subject: Keeley Eccos Delay / Nocturne Jr Barnyard pedal |
I love the Barnyard. Nocturne makes a box called El Pescadoro that adds a vintage reverb to the Barnyard circuit. That’s a lap steel secret weapon. | |
Topic: Getting rid of the 'clunk' G6 reso with new strings | |
Miles Lang Replies: 12 Views: 925 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Mar 2024 10:45 am Subject: Getting rid of the 'clunk' G6 reso with new strings |
Pearse singles
https://juststrings.com/acoustic-guitar-80-20-bronze-single-strings-6.html |
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Topic: Getting rid of the 'clunk' G6 reso with new strings | |
Miles Lang Replies: 12 Views: 925 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Mar 2024 10:40 am Subject: Getting rid of the 'clunk' G6 reso with new strings |
You may have to construct a set from singles. I use this chart for both acoustic/reso and electric steels. I like John Pearse 80/20 for the wound strings on my Weissenborn.
G6 - low or hi bass? ... |
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Topic: How good is a late '60s to early '70s Fender Champ Steel? | |
Miles Lang Replies: 14 Views: 1047 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Mar 2024 7:10 am Subject: How good is a late '60s to early '70s Fender Champ Steel? |
I have a '57 champ....it doesn't leave the house without a Boss eq 🐒
I’d be interested to see how you set the EQ |
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Topic: Gibson EH = "Electric Hawaiian"? | |
Miles Lang Replies: 6 Views: 466 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Mar 2024 5:26 am Subject: Gibson EH = "Electric Hawaiian"? |
I always thought that was the case. | |
Topic: “T-Bone Shuffle” | |
Miles Lang Replies: 10 Views: 853 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Mar 2024 7:09 pm Subject: “T-Bone Shuffle” |
Nicely done. Another win for the mighty Princeton amp! | |
Topic: B6 redo | |
Miles Lang Replies: 14 Views: 747 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Mar 2024 7:07 pm Subject: B6 redo |
That’s awesome | |
Topic: The importance of looks when creating a "swampy" tone | |
Miles Lang Replies: 4 Views: 749 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Mar 2024 7:04 pm Subject: The importance of looks when creating a "swampy" tone |
If you are able to remember the notes of your open D tuning (actually pitched halfway between C# and D… at least on some strings) or even slightly LOOK like you might be able to, you ain’t gonna h ... | |
Topic: Instrumental Steel Guitar Jazz Albums | |
Miles Lang Replies: 29 Views: 3004 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 23 Feb 2024 8:38 am Subject: Instrumental Steel Guitar Jazz Albums |
Redneck Jazz Explosion, Vols 1 & 2, featuring Buddy Emmons and Danny Gatton. Here’s a version of Jack MacDuff’s Rock Candy https://youtu.be/y0z2awehWqM?si=ZEGf0xr3jLE4H2EU | |
Topic: Help finding more Greg Leisz's work | |
Miles Lang Replies: 8 Views: 1042 |
Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 22 Feb 2024 9:51 pm Subject: Help finding more Greg Leisz's work |
This was my introduction to Greg - Rosie Flores’ Boxcars https://youtu.be/51bBXYZlQZc?si=U5xLKJTp09dsDRVj | |
Topic: Weissenborn instrumental albums? | |
Miles Lang Replies: 7 Views: 1132 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Feb 2024 4:27 pm Subject: Weissenborn instrumental albums? |
Definitely search out Ken Emerson. He plays both Weissenborn and National steels. You’ll know the Weissy when you hear it, but, off the top of my head, I can’t think of a specific track.
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Topic: String Gauge for G6 | |
Miles Lang Replies: 6 Views: 783 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Feb 2024 6:41 am Subject: String Gauge for G6 |
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/4041_IMG_5668_1.jpg
I use this chart frequently |
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Topic: E Huli Makou Sonny Kamahele Steel? | |
Miles Lang Replies: 6 Views: 803 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jan 2024 9:08 pm Subject: E Huli Makou Sonny Kamahele Steel? |
Cord International is still in business, being run by Michael Cord’s family. I can put you in touch if need be.
OK, going to state for the record that I have no firsthand knowledge who the steele ... |
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Topic: Working an alternate Tuning for Weissenborn (G6 ?) | |
Miles Lang Replies: 11 Views: 1256 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jan 2024 5:43 pm Subject: Re: G6 tuning options |
For what it's worth, Cindy Cashdollar suggests:
D B G E B G 16 18 26 34 46 56 If you like to go back and forth between the regular G tuning and the G6th, keep the 34 gauge string on ... |
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Topic: Gauges for C6th tuning? | |
Miles Lang Replies: 7 Views: 990 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jan 2024 10:35 am Subject: Gauges for C6th tuning? |
I've referenced this. Which appears a tad different from the others mentioned.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2203/860_1976_19023_Screenshot_201911220515361_1_1_1.jpg I go right off that ... |
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Topic: Lipstick on a lapsteel? | |
Miles Lang Replies: 4 Views: 604 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 17 Jan 2024 10:32 am Subject: Lipstick on a lapsteel? |
After dong a bit more research, I will probably skip.... I am still curious cause have never played these. I might try a J bass pickup instead.
You might look for a j bass pickup with blades(s) so ... |
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Topic: NEW Caladesi 1950 Fender reproduction SOLD on EBay | |
Miles Lang Replies: 16 Views: 3221 |
Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 16 Jan 2024 6:55 am Subject: NEW Caladesi 1950 Fender reproduction SOLD on EBay |
I’ve been dreaming of a surf green Stringmaster…… | |
Topic: Filtertron pickups in a Lap Steel | |
Miles Lang Replies: 5 Views: 1060 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 7 Jan 2024 1:44 pm Subject: Filtertron pickups in a Lap Steel |
Cool. Let me know how it works out, that surf green Gretsch lap steel has my eye but I don’t like the pickup | |
Topic: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars | |
Miles Lang Replies: 33 Views: 4834 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jan 2024 12:41 am Subject: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars |
The best bang for the buck are the Chinese hollow-necks. Goldtone sells a couple of models. I bought the mahogany version. it has plenty of volume and appears to be a well-built instrument. I am sure ... | |
Topic: Filtertron pickups in a Lap Steel | |
Miles Lang Replies: 5 Views: 1060 |
Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 6 Jan 2024 3:24 pm Subject: Filtertron pickups in a Lap Steel |
Most Lap steels have a wider string spacing than filtertrons will allow.. super Trom’s with the dual blades might work in certain scenarios | |
Topic: Weissenborn tunings | |
Miles Lang Replies: 25 Views: 13640 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Dec 2023 12:45 pm Subject: Weissenborn tunings |
GBEGBD. The top strings are the same as Andy’s B11 tuning but down a whole step, so I call it A11 tuning, if only just to mess with the smart aleck guitar players out there
I use Pearse Weiss ... |
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Topic: Some people think Richie Valens played Sleep Walk! | |
Miles Lang Replies: 46 Views: 24650 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Nov 2023 3:33 pm Subject: Some people think Richie Valens played Sleep Walk! |
Here we are... three years later and a new wrinkle has developed in the revisionism of Ritchie Valens & Sleep Walk. Recent commenters on my YT channel have claimed that they were listening to Slee ... | |
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