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  Topic: News from Sebastian: C6 Tabs and Bundle Deals available
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 12
Views: 979

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Feb 2024 11:29 am   Subject: News from Sebastian: C6 Tabs and Bundle Deals available
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: 686

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Feb 2024 11:26 am   Subject: Who played steel in the band The Polynesians?
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: 2912

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Feb 2024 10:15 am   Subject: Re: Rock tunings for lap streel
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: 800

PostForum Section: Electronics   Posted: 9 Feb 2024 10:00 am   Subject: Re: Foot pedal similar to blender wheels on Stringmasters??
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: 1775

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Feb 2024 6:34 pm   Subject: Does anyone know where to get bars smoothed/polished?
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: 1552

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Feb 2024 1:23 pm   Subject: Re: Good Second Lap Steel?
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 ...
  Topic: You have no excuses……
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 4
Views: 748

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Feb 2024 1:13 pm   Subject: You have no excuses……
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
  Topic: Jerry Byrd-"Waikiki Chickadee"
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 6
Views: 652

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 5 Feb 2024 6:24 pm   Subject: Jerry Byrd-"Waikiki Chickadee"
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: 6409

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Feb 2024 4:55 pm   Subject: How many players use Jules Ah See C13?
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: 652

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 4 Feb 2024 4:49 pm   Subject: Jerry Byrd-"Waikiki Chickadee"
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: 6409

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Feb 2024 4:39 pm   Subject: How many players use Jules Ah See C13?
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: 1282

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Feb 2024 5:35 am   Subject: C chord on 12th fret in C6 Tuning
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: 898

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Feb 2024 5:28 am   Subject: C6 or A6?
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: 1112

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 1 Feb 2024 5:08 am   Subject: "Ebb Tide"-Jerry Byrd
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: 2817

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 27 Jan 2024 3:09 pm   Subject: Lap Steel Guitar: Accessibility and Design Questions
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: 291

PostForum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories   Posted: 27 Jan 2024 2:44 pm   Subject: Lace alumitone 3.5 SOLD
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: 733

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 27 Jan 2024 12:31 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.


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: 812

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 27 Jan 2024 12:28 pm   Subject: FYI - Clinesmith T-8 on Reverb
Not a prospective buyer, but I'm just here to ogle! That birdseye is something else.
  Topic: Fender Custom Vibrosonic (1990s) 100w tube 1x15 combo SOLD
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 0
Views: 374

PostForum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories   Posted: 25 Jan 2024 3:17 pm   Subject: Fender Custom Vibrosonic (1990s) 100w tube 1x15 combo SOLD
Hi all, I know steel guitar players had a particular interest in this amp...15" speaker on a Twin sort of but with a dedicated Steel channel. I did one gig with it in 2019 and then the pandemic ...
  Topic: The unknown steel
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 5
Views: 824

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 23 Jan 2024 8:49 am   Subject: The unknown steel
If I had to guess, maybe a former MkI Stringmaster, or parts thereof, rebuilt with a mix of original and homebrewed hardware? Maybe a homebrewed body too? But the tuning pan, the fingerboard, and if ...
  Topic: E Huli Makou Sonny Kamahele Steel?
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 6
Views: 733

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 15 Jan 2024 12:59 pm   Subject: E Huli Makou Sonny Kamahele Steel?
OK, going to state for the record that I have no firsthand knowledge who the steeler is. But to "show my work"...

First thing I did was look up the original Pau Hana record...which is ob ...
  Topic: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 28
Views: 3827

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 10 Jan 2024 7:34 pm   Subject: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars
Rope binding...not sure why exactly, but do I ever love it! Such a lovely guitar!
  Topic: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 28
Views: 3827

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Jan 2024 10:50 am   Subject: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars
Mikiya Matsuda plays a Bonham in some of his videos for instance.

Pretty lovely sound he gets out of it! Appears to be in A6 tuning (356135). Absolutely no reason if you are tuning to that A6 tha ...
  Topic: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 28
Views: 3827

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 9 Jan 2024 10:44 am   Subject: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars
I keep my Republic tricone in C6. I know it doesn't qualify as a true "budget" option, even if it is the one of the cheapest tricones in town. It also isn't a hollowneck...squareneck yes b ...
  Topic: Neck pickups on a lap steel
Nic Neufeld

Replies: 0
Views: 421

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 8 Jan 2024 2:03 pm   Subject: Neck pickups on a lap steel
So...neck pickups on a steel guitar! Here's my perspective...I'm a Hawaiian style player. Pretty much all of the "older" styles of electric steel guitar, country, Hawaiian, Western swing.. ...
 
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