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Topic: LapSteel strings on resonator? |
David Slama
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Black Hills, South Dakota, USA
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Posted 10 Jul 2021 12:35 pm |
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I would like to try out different tunings on my square neck resonator. Stock string sets don’t match up.How about using lap steel guitar strings? I have had good luck with cobra coil strings from steel guitar Nashville. They will sell single strings, and I can make up my own set. Any ideas about that?
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Georgeboards S8 Stealth w/Mark Roeder custom stand. Georgeboards S8 boxcar. Rob Ickes Wechter Scheerhorn resonator. 1940's Rickenbacker S6 w/M-10 amp. Little Walter 50W amp & 112 Cabinet. Cobra Coil strings & bar. ProPik "fingertone" split wrap medium |
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Howard Parker
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Maryland
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Posted 10 Jul 2021 12:41 pm
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Lots of places sell acoustic appropriate singles online. Check "Just Strings".
You can use lapsteel appropriate formulations in a pinch but those formulations (nickel, stainless, etc) might not have the tonal characteristics you desire.
Worst thing that'll happen is that you'll blow $6-10 on strings you don't care for.
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 10 Jul 2021 12:43 pm
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The word is that Steel Guitar Nashville moved to Texas somewhere but has gone silent since. Someone else was searching for Cobra Coils with no success. There are a few threads here if you want to search around.
Check with b0b's store here. He sells lap steel sets and I believe you can find singles too.
There are all kinds of online string vendors if you need a wider selection. |
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Jeff Highland
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New South Wales, Australia
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Posted 10 Jul 2021 3:10 pm
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I use standard nickel wrap strings on my acoustic (and Reso) steels because I am using magnetic pickups, Not terribly keen on stainless.
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David Slama
From:
Black Hills, South Dakota, USA
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Posted 11 Jul 2021 4:12 am Thanks
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Pieced together what I needed on strings by mail. Thanks for your help.
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Georgeboards S8 Stealth w/Mark Roeder custom stand. Georgeboards S8 boxcar. Rob Ickes Wechter Scheerhorn resonator. 1940's Rickenbacker S6 w/M-10 amp. Little Walter 50W amp & 112 Cabinet. Cobra Coil strings & bar. ProPik "fingertone" split wrap medium |
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