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I have an eight string Jackson Slide king that will do the E9 to A6, (E, G#, D, E, F#, G#, B, E to E, A, C#, E, F#, A, C#, E)

I know that we are supposed to keep it about the music here and it wasn't Charley's way to bring attention to himself. But I have to say that no-one did as much to improve race relations as Charley di ...

To elaborate on the rules, as I made them

1) 2 necks (you can add a third bonus neck for extra credit)
2) NO pedals. But you can have a commercially available string bender (name the bender)
3) ...

Don Helms E6 (A, C#, E, G#, B, C#, E, G#) and E9 (E, G#, D, E, F#, G#, B, E.)

If you are going to combine tunings it makes a lot of sense to combine related tunings together. I have a 10 String tuned to E13 B, D, E, F#, G#, B, C#, E, G#, F#

I get it, some people are not one size fits all. For me I find the natural place for my right leg is outside the legs. For the left leg, it might make sense to install some cable operated knee lever ...

What is the string spacing and scale length?

I agree I have a Hudson stringmaster clone and I find that the cover plate resonates taking some of the sustain away. I am thinking about drilling holes in it and making it a string through body.

Speaking of tuning limitations, maybe a practical compromise between a full pedal steel like changer and a non-pedal steel would be to mimic what the non-pedaled harp instrument does.
Harps have the ...

How adjustable is the copedent?

I am quite enamored with E9 as a lap steel tuning.

If I were going to start over I would start with a 10 string lap steel, string it up with a set of C6 strings with a high G.
I have found that I want the extra range to play Hank or Johnny.

I have had the same issues. I had the legs on my Magnum raised and the guitar was still unplayable because I couldn't reach the top neck without leaning over and I couldn't avoid hitting two pedals wi ...

Is a long scale D tuning the same as a short scale E tuning?

I really like the sound of E9 lap steel and I am looking for some more tabs or a method to learn how to play from sheet music for the E9.

Thanks

Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, It is seven hours of driving one way to Jim Palenscar.

I just had a cable pull out of a pulley on my fender 800 and I was wondering if I had to solder it back in place or if it would be possible to use something like j-b weld to put it back in place?
Al ...

For me, I would like to see more of a connection between lap steel and pedal steel.
When I decided I wanted to play pedal steel I envisioned that I would develop playing skills on lap steel and whe ...

To bad Jerry isn't still around to do a Franklin style course for the lap steel.

I am curious about how the vibraslide would work with chromatic tunings or bar slants where we don't want all the strings to ring?

Has anyone else been having trouble with Fed Ex not delivering guitars? I have been waiting three weeks and I have no clue when it will be delivered.

Is there any real significance of the song being in Eb vs F? Or is it just a matter of moving the bar up two frets?

I am watching Asleep at the Wheel on the Circle and the steel player is switching between a D-8 console guitar and D-10 pedal steel. What can be on a console guitar that can't be done on a pedal stee ...

I have been talking with David Jackson about making a double bender. It is just a matter of working out a setup that works for both of us.
At heart I am a lap steel player so I have no attachment ...

Alkire made a good point when he talked about teaching young students. I took violin for a year or two when I was in school. But I quit because I realized that I wasn't progressing as a musician and ...

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Topic: State of the benders
Paul Strojan Replies: 2 Views: 602	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Jan 2021 4:49 pm Subject: State of the benders
Paul Strojan Replies: 2 Views: 602	I have an eight string Jackson Slide king that will do the E9 to A6, (E, G#, D, E, F#, G#, B, E to E, A, C#, E, F#, A, C#, E)
Topic: Charley Pride
Paul Strojan Replies: 45 Views: 4226	Forum Section: Gone Home Posted: 13 Dec 2020 8:11 pm Subject: Charley Pride
Paul Strojan Replies: 45 Views: 4226	I know that we are supposed to keep it about the music here and it wasn't Charley's way to bring attention to himself. But I have to say that no-one did as much to improve race relations as Charley di ...
Topic: The double neck tuning of your dreams
Paul Strojan Replies: 24 Views: 1343	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Nov 2020 7:43 pm Subject: The double neck tuning of your dreams
Paul Strojan Replies: 24 Views: 1343	To elaborate on the rules, as I made them 1) 2 necks (you can add a third bonus neck for extra credit) 2) NO pedals. But you can have a commercially available string bender (name the bender) 3) ...
Topic: The double neck tuning of your dreams
Paul Strojan Replies: 24 Views: 1343	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Nov 2020 3:02 pm Subject: The double neck tuning of your dreams
Paul Strojan Replies: 24 Views: 1343	Don Helms E6 (A, C#, E, G#, B, C#, E, G#) and E9 (E, G#, D, E, F#, G#, B, E.)
Topic: super re-entrant 12
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 2308	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Nov 2020 7:40 pm Subject: super re-entrant 12
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 2308	If you are going to combine tunings it makes a lot of sense to combine related tunings together. I have a 10 String tuned to E13 B, D, E, F#, G#, B, C#, E, G#, F#
Topic: Big Guy Steel Players.....Questions About Your Lever Setup
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 1371	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 2 Nov 2020 10:35 am Subject: Big Guy Steel Players.....Questions About Your Lever Setup
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 1371	I get it, some people are not one size fits all. For me I find the natural place for my right leg is outside the legs. For the left leg, it might make sense to install some cable operated knee lever ...
Topic: Please delete sold elsewhere
Paul Strojan Replies: 15 Views: 11439	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 1 Nov 2020 9:34 am Subject: Please delete sold elsewhere
Paul Strojan Replies: 15 Views: 11439	What is the string spacing and scale length?
Topic: Is it me? Are Stringmasters' tone not as lush as lap steels?
Paul Strojan Replies: 18 Views: 2710	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Nov 2020 9:20 am Subject: Is it me? Are Stringmasters' tone not as lush as lap steels?
Paul Strojan Replies: 18 Views: 2710	I agree I have a Hudson stringmaster clone and I find that the cover plate resonates taking some of the sustain away. I am thinking about drilling holes in it and making it a string through body.
Topic: Tunings That Should be Popular (but are not)
Paul Strojan Replies: 33 Views: 5543	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Oct 2020 6:48 pm Subject: Tunings That Should be Popular (but are not)
Paul Strojan Replies: 33 Views: 5543	Speaking of tuning limitations, maybe a practical compromise between a full pedal steel like changer and a non-pedal steel would be to mimic what the non-pedaled harp instrument does. Harps have the ...
Topic: Jackson Slide King-SOLD
Paul Strojan Replies: 8 Views: 4241	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 21 Oct 2020 8:39 am Subject: Jackson Slide King-SOLD
Paul Strojan Replies: 8 Views: 4241	How adjustable is the copedent?
Topic: Tunings That Should be Popular (but are not)
Paul Strojan Replies: 33 Views: 5543	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Oct 2020 8:45 pm Subject: Tunings That Should be Popular (but are not)
Paul Strojan Replies: 33 Views: 5543	I am quite enamored with E9 as a lap steel tuning.
Topic: I'm sure this has been asked again and again...
Paul Strojan Replies: 24 Views: 3788	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Oct 2020 8:02 am Subject: I'm sure this has been asked again and again...
Paul Strojan Replies: 24 Views: 3788	If I were going to start over I would start with a 10 string lap steel, string it up with a set of C6 strings with a high G. I have found that I want the extra range to play Hank or Johnny.
Topic: Has anyone ever extended out the pedal bar for tall players?
Paul Strojan Replies: 5 Views: 939	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 25 Sep 2020 7:14 pm Subject: Has anyone ever extended out the pedal bar for tall players?
Paul Strojan Replies: 5 Views: 939	I have had the same issues. I had the legs on my Magnum raised and the guitar was still unplayable because I couldn't reach the top neck without leaning over and I couldn't avoid hitting two pedals wi ...
Topic: Scale Length and tunings
Paul Strojan Replies: 1 Views: 767	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Sep 2020 1:43 pm Subject: Scale Length and tunings
Paul Strojan Replies: 1 Views: 767	Is a long scale D tuning the same as a short scale E tuning?
Topic: E9 lap steel Tab
Paul Strojan Replies: 0 Views: 1728	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 14 Sep 2020 7:15 pm Subject: E9 lap steel Tab
Paul Strojan Replies: 0 Views: 1728	I really like the sound of E9 lap steel and I am looking for some more tabs or a method to learn how to play from sheet music for the E9. Thanks
Topic: Fender 800 cable repair
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 708	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 11 Sep 2020 8:30 am Subject: Fender 800 cable repair
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 708	Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, It is seven hours of driving one way to Jim Palenscar.
Topic: Fender 800 cable repair
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 708	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Sep 2020 6:56 pm Subject: Fender 800 cable repair
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 708	I just had a cable pull out of a pulley on my fender 800 and I was wondering if I had to solder it back in place or if it would be possible to use something like j-b weld to put it back in place? Al ...
Topic: Why young folks are not learning steel guitar
Paul Strojan Replies: 91 Views: 12240	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 8 Sep 2020 6:52 pm Subject: Why young folks are not learning steel guitar
Paul Strojan Replies: 91 Views: 12240	For me, I would like to see more of a connection between lap steel and pedal steel. When I decided I wanted to play pedal steel I envisioned that I would develop playing skills on lap steel and whe ...
Topic: Downloadable Jerry Byrd Course
Paul Strojan Replies: 18 Views: 3760	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Aug 2020 11:26 am Subject: Downloadable Jerry Byrd Course
Paul Strojan Replies: 18 Views: 3760	To bad Jerry isn't still around to do a Franklin style course for the lap steel.
Topic: Infinite sustain for steel guitars.
Paul Strojan Replies: 24 Views: 12715	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 21 Aug 2020 8:14 pm Subject: Infinite sustain for steel guitars.
Paul Strojan Replies: 24 Views: 12715	I am curious about how the vibraslide would work with chromatic tunings or bar slants where we don't want all the strings to ring?
Topic: Shipping Steel Guitars
Paul Strojan Replies: 36 Views: 29992	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 21 Jul 2020 8:50 am Subject: Shipping Steel Guitars
Paul Strojan Replies: 36 Views: 29992	Has anyone else been having trouble with Fed Ex not delivering guitars? I have been waiting three weeks and I have no clue when it will be delivered.
Topic: Really interesting & complete analysis of Girl from Ipanema
Paul Strojan Replies: 27 Views: 16685	Forum Section: Music Posted: 19 Jul 2020 5:25 pm Subject: Really interesting & complete analysis of Girl from Ipanema
Paul Strojan Replies: 27 Views: 16685	Is there any real significance of the song being in Eb vs F? Or is it just a matter of moving the bar up two frets?
Topic: Taking two steel guitars on a gig.
Paul Strojan Replies: 11 Views: 2170	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Jul 2020 12:41 pm Subject: Taking two steel guitars on a gig.
Paul Strojan Replies: 11 Views: 2170	I am watching Asleep at the Wheel on the Circle and the steel player is switching between a D-8 console guitar and D-10 pedal steel. What can be on a console guitar that can't be done on a pedal stee ...
Topic: Lap Pedal Steel
Paul Strojan Replies: 16 Views: 2156	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 24 Jun 2020 9:05 pm Subject: Lap Pedal Steel
Paul Strojan Replies: 16 Views: 2156	I have been talking with David Jackson about making a double bender. It is just a matter of working out a setup that works for both of us. At heart I am a lap steel player so I have no attachment ...
Topic: Looks Like I have my life's work ahead of me: Eharp Bonanza
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 946	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2020 8:34 pm Subject: Looks Like I have my life's work ahead of me: Eharp Bonanza
Paul Strojan Replies: 9 Views: 946	Alkire made a good point when he talked about teaching young students. I took violin for a year or two when I was in school. But I quit because I realized that I wasn't progressing as a musician and ...