Nightlife on Lap Steel

Mick Hearn · Post by **Mick Hearn** » 22 Aug 2017 2:55 am

This is my version of Nightlife played on Lap Steel standard C6 just to see if it could be done.

https://soundcloud.com/mike-hearn-197524187/nightlife

Tim Russell · Post by **Tim Russell** » 22 Aug 2017 3:07 am

I'm luvin' it! This is one of the classics that will never be lost, it sounds magnificent! This was probably one of the first real steel guitar songs that caught my ear years ago. The way that you compensate for having no pedals - sounds incredible!

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 22 Aug 2017 5:31 am

Well played, Mick! 'Loved it.

Doug Beaumier · Post by **Doug Beaumier** » 22 Aug 2017 5:41 am

Great job, Mick!

Bill Groner · Post by **Bill Groner** » 22 Aug 2017 6:31 am

Beautiful playing of a beautiful song.

Steven Tekulsky · Post by **Steven Tekulsky** » 22 Aug 2017 6:32 am

Fantastic sounding! Would love to see a tab..........

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 22 Aug 2017 7:30 am

Steven Tekulsky wrote:Would love to see a tab..........

Ditto.

Roy Thomson · Post by **Roy Thomson** » 22 Aug 2017 8:23 am

Powerful playing and arrangement.

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 22 Aug 2017 8:57 am

Nice one Mick. Dig it.

Mark Roeder · Post by **Mark Roeder** » 22 Aug 2017 12:22 pm

Nice
What is in your tuning?
I do it in C6 with a major 7th in the tuning for more notes in the chords

Brad Davis · Post by **Brad Davis** » 22 Aug 2017 1:15 pm

Very nicely done!

Will Houston · Post by **Will Houston** » 22 Aug 2017 1:34 pm

Nicely done Mick, which steel did you use?

Mick Hearn · Post by **Mick Hearn** » 22 Aug 2017 1:50 pm

Thank you all for your kind comments, I really appreciate them.
The tuning I used was standard C6 G,E,C,A,G,E,C,A high to low. The guitar I normally use is a National Console which is still all original. I am a bit reluctant to change any tunings due to the age of the tuning keys as I don't know when they are going to go.
However on this recording I was using a home made keyless 10 string. It was made by one of the British Steelies members. 24" scale using SIT strings and fitted with a George L E66 pickup. Terrific sustain and tone.
Plans are in hand to build a twin neck of similar design with C6 at the rear and Tom Morrell's E13 at the front.

Allen Hutchison · Post by **Allen Hutchison** » 22 Aug 2017 2:40 pm

Top stuff Mick! Great work.

Will Houston · Post by **Will Houston** » 22 Aug 2017 8:20 pm

Good info, thanks

G Strout · Post by **G Strout** » 22 Aug 2017 8:30 pm

Great Job Mike!! Absolutely loved it!!

Chris Sattler · Post by **Chris Sattler** » 23 Aug 2017 4:28 am

That is really good Mike. I enjoyed it all. Great arrangement and beautiful touch.

Stefan Robertson · Post by **Stefan Robertson** » 23 Aug 2017 4:51 am

Mick Hearn wrote:Thank you all for your kind comments, I really appreciate them.
The tuning I used was standard C6 G,E,C,A,G,E,C,A high to low. The guitar I normally use is a National Console which is still all original. I am a bit reluctant to change any tunings due to the age of the tuning keys as I don't know when they are going to go.
However on this recording I was using a home made keyless 10 string. It was made by one of the British Steelies members. 24" scale using SIT strings and fitted with a George L E66 pickup. Terrific sustain and tone.
Plans are in hand to build a twin neck of similar design with C6 at the rear and Tom Morrell's E13 at the front.

ooo. that was what I was thinking. like a Lap steel equivalent to the pedal setup That the legends use to use.

Russell Adkins · Post by **Russell Adkins** » 23 Aug 2017 12:47 pm

Thats amazing im impressed

Eric Philippsen · Post by **Eric Philippsen** » 24 Aug 2017 4:50 pm

Wow, now that's impressive. Very nice.

Chuck Holley · Post by **Chuck Holley** » 28 Aug 2017 5:32 am

Very nice, indeed!

Sonny Jenkins · Post by **Sonny Jenkins** » 28 Aug 2017 6:29 am

Now that's a whole lotta music on 8 strings Mike,,,and a lotta "lessons",,,you need to tab that out!!!!

Mick Hearn · Post by **Mick Hearn** » 28 Aug 2017 3:28 pm

Thanks for that Sonny. Yes you are right. Thats three people now who have asked for tab. Lots of bar slants. Spent some time trying to find them.

Have never tabbed anything before so am a bit stumped but will give it a try.

The alternative could be to video as a lesson and put on YouTube.

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 29 Aug 2017 8:41 am

I'm impressed. You sure know your way around that tuning.

Bobby Nelson · Post by **Bobby Nelson** » 5 Sep 2017 12:17 am

Very nice!

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