New Video - Rebel Rouser on 7-string lap steel

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 1 Sep 2023 1:05 pm

Just uploaded to YouTube.

----> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya9zRgeVRHc

David Matzenik · Post by **David Matzenik** » 1 Sep 2023 1:53 pm

Great stuff. I love those synchopations around 1:55. Seven string bakelite Ric, what a beautiful guitar.

David Rattray · Post by **David Rattray** » 1 Sep 2023 1:57 pm

Doug you nailed it ...

...David..

Jim Fogarty · Post by **Jim Fogarty** » 1 Sep 2023 2:19 pm

Sounds great, Doug......so the tuning (L-H)is:

e - E - G# - B - C# - E - G#

???

Joe Cook · Post by **Joe Cook** » 1 Sep 2023 3:22 pm

So good, Doug! One of my favorite instrumentals.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 1 Sep 2023 8:42 pm

Thanks all. Regarding the tuning, it's E6 (low octave)

B
G#
E
C#
B
G#
E

I put thicker strings on the guitar for this tuning. I wanted to play the tune in the same key and octave as Duane Eddy.

It's the same intervals as the (7-string) C6 tuning I normally use:

G
E
C
A
G
E
C

5th
3rd
root
6th
5th
3rd
root

Chris Harwood · Post by **Chris Harwood** » 2 Sep 2023 12:14 pm

almost has a bari guitar sound to it. The tremelo is dialed in perfect. Nice mixing and recording too. Most people don't get to that level.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 2 Sep 2023 3:16 pm

Thanks Chris, The low string (7) is tuned to low E, the same note as a standard guitar. But as you said, it sounds almost baritone on this lap steel.

Regarding the tremolo... I recorded the lap steel "clean" (no effects other than reverb) and I added tremolo in the mixing process. I listened to Duane Eddy's original, and I tinkered with my trem speed until it was about the same as his.
As far as mixing and recording, I've had a lot of experience in recording studios in the past 45 years and also done a lot of home recording in recent years. Thanks for checking out the video.

Will Houston · Post by **Will Houston** » 4 Sep 2023 8:14 pm

Excellent, now I want to hear "Because They're Young"

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 7 Sep 2023 8:26 am

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 7 Sep 2023 9:29 am

Right in the pocket for performance, tone, recording - all of it. Nice job, Doug!

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 7 Sep 2023 9:30 am

Thanks Andy!

Sebastian Müller · Post by **Sebastian Müller** » 7 Sep 2023 11:10 pm

Great version of a great tune !

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 8 Sep 2023 7:35 am

Thanks for listening, Sebastian.