Lap steel with multibender - pics attached (I hope!)

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 14 Sep 2007 7:14 pm

A nice blend of old and new technologies. Where did you get the horseshoe pickup ?

Colin Alder · Post by **Colin Alder** » 15 Sep 2007 9:15 am

That pickup was built by Rick Aiello and Jason Lollar. It has been discontinued and I have designed a replacement using the same vintage style coil by Jason. I have the metal parts machined in San Jose and then send them to Rick for his magic touch with the magnet install. Back to me for the final assembly with ebony spacers and VOILA!!

basilh · Post by **basilh** » 16 Sep 2007 8:31 am

Basil: I like the Bennett's sound. I keep the tone control rolled off a fair bit so it's a pretty warm tone.
Why d'you ask? Have you any thoughts on a Bennett's sound or have you not heard one?
Just wondering if you think the sound's flawed in some way on his instruments

Ian, I only asked to see what YOU thought, my thoughts on Ron Bennets work are well documented here on the SGF.