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As a "grandstudent" of Jerry Byrd, you'd think I might use it more but I never do. Never felt natural to me and JB was more of an exception rather than the rule with Hawaiian steel guitar s ...

Won't lie, made me think of Fallout! I'd been tinkering with the song occasionally in C6... Nice job!

Very nice! I'd be tempted if I didn't already have one. The pickup covers and knobs are different as mentioned, late 50s I guess. I am jealous of the Magnatone badge though...mine doesn't have one ...

Thought this was interesting.
https://youtu.be/hESa4Bl0U_Q?si=A5-Jp8VdxEgequyy

That said...shortest shortcut to the cliched Hawaiian sound...slow 1 fret slides into the chord in C6 tuning. Strum the strings the fret behind the chord you're playing and just slide it up leading i ...

You know, its a good question and the sort of thing I've thought a lot about myself, given that I'm probably *mostly* interested in Hawaiian music.

My opinion...the pickup you are looking for may o ...

Looks like a great instrument of that class (8 string single neck...not the most common!) at a great price. I mean, the lollar stringmaster pickups alone will set you back almost half that price!!
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Very nice! Love the song choices, I may have to try these out when I get enough time to dig in...I'm a C6 guy for sure. I've tried, and kind of failed, to work out a good "I Like You" in C ...

Looks like it varied, judging by album text on discogs. Sounds like the group was based on the west coast and featured lots of notable players. Aloha Hawaii had Lani Sang on steel (and featured Sam ...

And, here there were no replies that start with … “I have no knowledge or experience with the subject you ask about but....”

Here I am to fill that void lol! No but seriously...I don't usua ...

I'm not sure if Stringmaster blender wheels provide a mix of 100%-BRIDGE-PICKUP to 100%-NECK-PICKUP, or just adding NECK PICKUP in varying ammouts to the BRIDGE PICKUP which is always on (if anyone kn ...

I would really recommend at least reaching out to Basil...he does a lot of different bar dimensions, including unique ones for Hindustani style slide. They tend to be pretty skinny.

He lists one a ...

I love the sound of the Comet! It has an edge to to it that suits me perfectly.

Sounds like your the guy who married his high school sweetheart and is still in love Smile

I guess I would say, if ...

Wow!

Billy was only missing his left hand, but still...he's the guy who makes me think "yeah, what's my excuse?" Very Happy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IrSq1rOoL4

Growing up we had a Betamax tape of that movie! WC Fields was great (It's a Gift was my favorite).

I too was confused since the JB video also named it My Little Chickadee...part of the confusion m ...

The thing is like most about Hawaiian music like the Mahi Beamer track above, is that the steel guitar is not even the best part of the music. It’s the vocals, man. Just magical.

I kind of wond ...

I have scans (somewhere) of Jerry's handwritten tablature for this song. Jerry had some very unique notation markings as I recall, takes some interpretation.

These videos have been available for a ...

On string gauges for the low C I used to use the Pearse sets for 8 string C6 and B11 and I think it was in the 62, 64 range. When I got my Clinesmith 8string pan, he strung it from his shop with a bi ...

I've experienced this too with various guitars more than the other. The physics are kind of interesting, I'm guessing it has something to do with the string on each side of the bar vibrating at the s ...

C6 and A6 are close enough functionally that I would say, pick whichever is most common in whatever you are learning from. You can as mentioned tune back and forth. Tunings are super personal of cou ...

Oh man, I love that song!

My favorite, and my introduction to it, was Alfred Apaka's version. Jules Ah See on steel but mostly a vocal arrangement (which is just lovely...probably Ben Kalama's han ...

You'll get a lot of opinions on this here! And have, already!

I agree with others, Larkin Poe is a great example of music that isn't in the traditional non-pedal steel guitar world, and I would sa ...

I'm not personally in need of one, but can recommend these as a drop in replacement for those (very cheap!) SX 8 string lap steels. Really improved the sound from mine, completely noise-free and lots ...

Cord International is still in business, being run by Michael Cord’s family. I can put you in touch if need be.

My gosh you are right, I thought their website was down! But it still comes up, ...

Not a prospective buyer, but I'm just here to ogle! That birdseye is something else.

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Topic: Volume pedal
Nic Neufeld Replies: 12 Views: 663	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 May 2024 10:41 am Subject: Volume pedal
Nic Neufeld Replies: 12 Views: 663	As a "grandstudent" of Jerry Byrd, you'd think I might use it more but I never do. Never felt natural to me and JB was more of an exception rather than the rule with Hawaiian steel guitar s ...
Topic: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire (B11th)
Nic Neufeld Replies: 15 Views: 856	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Apr 2024 12:03 pm Subject: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire (B11th)
Nic Neufeld Replies: 15 Views: 856	Won't lie, made me think of Fallout! I'd been tinkering with the song occasionally in C6... Nice job!
Topic: SOLD Magnatone Double 8-string w/Case SOLD
Nic Neufeld Replies: 14 Views: 2404	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 23 Apr 2024 1:40 pm Subject: SOLD Magnatone Double 8-string w/Case SOLD
Nic Neufeld Replies: 14 Views: 2404	Very nice! I'd be tempted if I didn't already have one. The pickup covers and knobs are different as mentioned, late 50s I guess. I am jealous of the Magnatone badge though...mine doesn't have one ...
Topic: John Paul Jones playing long scale lap steel
Nic Neufeld Replies: 1 Views: 448	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Mar 2024 4:27 am Subject: John Paul Jones playing long scale lap steel
Nic Neufeld Replies: 1 Views: 448	Thought this was interesting. https://youtu.be/hESa4Bl0U_Q?si=A5-Jp8VdxEgequyy
Topic: Favorite 8 string lap steel pickup for a fat mid range sound
Nic Neufeld Replies: 10 Views: 879	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Mar 2024 1:25 pm Subject: Favorite 8 string lap steel pickup for a fat mid range sound
Nic Neufeld Replies: 10 Views: 879	That said...shortest shortcut to the cliched Hawaiian sound...slow 1 fret slides into the chord in C6 tuning. Strum the strings the fret behind the chord you're playing and just slide it up leading i ...
Topic: Favorite 8 string lap steel pickup for a fat mid range sound
Nic Neufeld Replies: 10 Views: 879	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Mar 2024 1:20 pm Subject: Favorite 8 string lap steel pickup for a fat mid range sound
Nic Neufeld Replies: 10 Views: 879	You know, its a good question and the sort of thing I've thought a lot about myself, given that I'm probably mostly interested in Hawaiian music. My opinion...the pickup you are looking for may o ...
Topic: Hardway Jupiter lap steel
Nic Neufeld Replies: 31 Views: 2207	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Mar 2024 9:23 am Subject: Hardway Jupiter lap steel
Nic Neufeld Replies: 31 Views: 2207	Looks like a great instrument of that class (8 string single neck...not the most common!) at a great price. I mean, the lollar stringmaster pickups alone will set you back almost half that price!! ...
Topic: News from Sebastian: C6 Tabs and Bundle Deals available
Nic Neufeld Replies: 12 Views: 1205	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Feb 2024 11:29 am Subject: News from Sebastian: C6 Tabs and Bundle Deals available
Nic Neufeld Replies: 12 Views: 1205	Very nice! Love the song choices, I may have to try these out when I get enough time to dig in...I'm a C6 guy for sure. I've tried, and kind of failed, to work out a good "I Like You" in C ...
Topic: Who played steel in the band The Polynesians?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 3 Views: 942	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Feb 2024 11:26 am Subject: Who played steel in the band The Polynesians?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 3 Views: 942	Looks like it varied, judging by album text on discogs. Sounds like the group was based on the west coast and featured lots of notable players. Aloha Hawaii had Lani Sang on steel (and featured Sam ...
Topic: Rock tunings
Nic Neufeld Replies: 25 Views: 3584	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2024 10:15 am Subject: Re: Rock tunings for lap streel
Nic Neufeld Replies: 25 Views: 3584	And, here there were no replies that start with … “I have no knowledge or experience with the subject you ask about but....” Here I am to fill that void lol! No but seriously...I don't usua ...
Topic: Foot pedal similar to blender wheels on Stringmasters??
Nic Neufeld Replies: 9 Views: 1062	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Feb 2024 10:00 am Subject: Re: Foot pedal similar to blender wheels on Stringmasters??
Nic Neufeld Replies: 9 Views: 1062	I'm not sure if Stringmaster blender wheels provide a mix of 100%-BRIDGE-PICKUP to 100%-NECK-PICKUP, or just adding NECK PICKUP in varying ammouts to the BRIDGE PICKUP which is always on (if anyone kn ...
Topic: Does anyone know where to get bars smoothed/polished?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 21 Views: 2200	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Feb 2024 6:34 pm Subject: Does anyone know where to get bars smoothed/polished?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 21 Views: 2200	I would really recommend at least reaching out to Basil...he does a lot of different bar dimensions, including unique ones for Hindustani style slide. They tend to be pretty skinny. He lists one a ...
Topic: Good Second Lap Steel?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 15 Views: 2068	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Feb 2024 1:23 pm Subject: Re: Good Second Lap Steel?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 15 Views: 2068	I love the sound of the Comet! It has an edge to to it that suits me perfectly. Sounds like your the guy who married his high school sweetheart and is still in love I guess I would say, if ...
Topic: You have no excuses……
Nic Neufeld Replies: 4 Views: 941	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Feb 2024 1:13 pm Subject: You have no excuses……
Nic Neufeld Replies: 4 Views: 941	Wow! Billy was only missing his left hand, but still...he's the guy who makes me think "yeah, what's my excuse?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IrSq1rOoL4
Topic: Jerry Byrd-"Waikiki Chickadee"
Nic Neufeld Replies: 6 Views: 930	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Feb 2024 6:24 pm Subject: Jerry Byrd-"Waikiki Chickadee"
Nic Neufeld Replies: 6 Views: 930	Growing up we had a Betamax tape of that movie! WC Fields was great (It's a Gift was my favorite). I too was confused since the JB video also named it My Little Chickadee...part of the confusion m ...
Topic: How many players use Jules Ah See C13?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 38 Views: 7222	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Feb 2024 4:55 pm Subject: How many players use Jules Ah See C13?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 38 Views: 7222	The thing is like most about Hawaiian music like the Mahi Beamer track above, is that the steel guitar is not even the best part of the music. It’s the vocals, man. Just magical. I kind of wond ...
Topic: Jerry Byrd-"Waikiki Chickadee"
Nic Neufeld Replies: 6 Views: 930	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Feb 2024 4:49 pm Subject: Jerry Byrd-"Waikiki Chickadee"
Nic Neufeld Replies: 6 Views: 930	I have scans (somewhere) of Jerry's handwritten tablature for this song. Jerry had some very unique notation markings as I recall, takes some interpretation. These videos have been available for a ...
Topic: How many players use Jules Ah See C13?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 38 Views: 7222	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Feb 2024 4:39 pm Subject: How many players use Jules Ah See C13?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 38 Views: 7222	On string gauges for the low C I used to use the Pearse sets for 8 string C6 and B11 and I think it was in the 62, 64 range. When I got my Clinesmith 8string pan, he strung it from his shop with a bi ...
Topic: C chord on 12th fret in C6 Tuning
Nic Neufeld Replies: 17 Views: 1651	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2024 5:35 am Subject: C chord on 12th fret in C6 Tuning
Nic Neufeld Replies: 17 Views: 1651	I've experienced this too with various guitars more than the other. The physics are kind of interesting, I'm guessing it has something to do with the string on each side of the bar vibrating at the s ...
Topic: C6 or A6?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 8 Views: 1150	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2024 5:28 am Subject: C6 or A6?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 8 Views: 1150	C6 and A6 are close enough functionally that I would say, pick whichever is most common in whatever you are learning from. You can as mentioned tune back and forth. Tunings are super personal of cou ...
Topic: "Ebb Tide"-Jerry Byrd
Nic Neufeld Replies: 10 Views: 1513	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Feb 2024 5:08 am Subject: "Ebb Tide"-Jerry Byrd
Nic Neufeld Replies: 10 Views: 1513	Oh man, I love that song! My favorite, and my introduction to it, was Alfred Apaka's version. Jules Ah See on steel but mostly a vocal arrangement (which is just lovely...probably Ben Kalama's han ...
Topic: Lap Steel Guitar: Accessibility and Design Questions
Nic Neufeld Replies: 39 Views: 3801	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jan 2024 3:09 pm Subject: Lap Steel Guitar: Accessibility and Design Questions
Nic Neufeld Replies: 39 Views: 3801	You'll get a lot of opinions on this here! And have, already! I agree with others, Larkin Poe is a great example of music that isn't in the traditional non-pedal steel guitar world, and I would sa ...
Topic: Lace alumitone 3.5 SOLD
Nic Neufeld Replies: 1 Views: 348	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 27 Jan 2024 2:44 pm Subject: Lace alumitone 3.5 SOLD
Nic Neufeld Replies: 1 Views: 348	I'm not personally in need of one, but can recommend these as a drop in replacement for those (very cheap!) SX 8 string lap steels. Really improved the sound from mine, completely noise-free and lots ...
Topic: E Huli Makou Sonny Kamahele Steel?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 6 Views: 870	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jan 2024 12:31 pm Subject: E Huli Makou Sonny Kamahele Steel?
Nic Neufeld Replies: 6 Views: 870	Cord International is still in business, being run by Michael Cord’s family. I can put you in touch if need be. My gosh you are right, I thought their website was down! But it still comes up, ...
Topic: FYI - Clinesmith T-8 on Reverb
Nic Neufeld Replies: 7 Views: 1040	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jan 2024 12:28 pm Subject: FYI - Clinesmith T-8 on Reverb
Nic Neufeld Replies: 7 Views: 1040	Not a prospective buyer, but I'm just here to ogle! That birdseye is something else.