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Topic: New Lap Steel With Pitch Changing G# Knee Lever |
Timothy Dlugasz
From: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2021 1:14 pm
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These are crafted from brass/copper tubing and tuned to open D or E. The F#(G#) string lowers a half of a step making a minor chord with the knee lever. They have bearing rollers on the nut and bridge so they have good tuning stability. |
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Chris Templeton
From: The Green Mountain State
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Jon Light
From: Saugerties, NY
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Posted 26 Nov 2021 8:38 am
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My friend Jackson brought over that patina'd steel (or one like it) and I messed with it a bit. It's cool! |
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Chris Templeton
From: The Green Mountain State
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Posted 27 Nov 2021 2:12 pm
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Timothy, I was wondering about your thoughts on the difference in sound and tone not having a body.
When I worked for Robert Randolph, he had a Harmos lap steel that didn't have a solid body or thick neck:
I remember it had a thin sound that was delicate and appealing.
I'm guessing a reduction in weight was a factor too. _________________ Excel 3/4 Pedal With An 8 String Hawaiian Neck, Tapper (10 string with a raised fretboard to fret with fingers), Single neck Fessenden 3/5
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