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Best of all is to humidify the whole house. Many furnaces have built in humidifiers. Otherwise, humidify the guitar room. If that is completely impossible (doubtful) humidify the case and keep the ins ...

Those gauges will be perfect for high bass open G.
GBDGBD.

If any lap steel tuning can be called “standard” it would be C6, CEGACE so I’d be inclined to leave that neck alone. I’d use the second neck to experiment on until I found a tuning that comple ...

It has always seemed rather pointless to me to work really, really hard to sound like another artist. No matter how close you get, you’ll never be that artist. I can’t even imagine being in a trib ...

I recall reading somewhere that he uses a G6 tuning, with the 6 on string 1.
DGDGBE aka Drop DG.

Thanks for some good suggestions. I think my preference is for:

High:
D
B
G
D
B
E (this opens up some nice minor inversions).
Low

I may need a heavier 6th - it's a bit sloppy tuned to E. ...

1) Hit the ground running. Use your Dobro tuning.

2) Learn the de facto “standard” lap steel tuning; C6 (CEGACE)

3) Experiment like a madman, seeking the perfect tuning, while knowing full w ...

Sol Hoopii is great, but I just couldn't seem to "get" his C# Minor tuning. Then I realized it was equivalent to DADF#BD (low to high), almost the same as the open D I know from bottleneck g ...

Are there any other possibilities with C6 strings that won’t break the strings? I try to vary a little to no avail. I guess we have to get separate strings for each tuning? Confusing.

Thanks

J ...

You might try going lighter on the bass strings and heavier on the treble strings—within practical limits of course. Also, if you can adjust the pickup height you can try that, especially if it’s ...

Such cool old guitars! Thanks for sharing.

Yes, G6 is great.
I use GDEGBD.
On 8 strings its GBDEGBDE.
Works for me.

You’ve inspired me to try something new (to me) Andy;
GDEGBD and DGDEGBD.

As usual, having the 6 in the middle is ...

EGBDGBD

I imagine this might Greg Booth’s tuning if he played a seven string Dobro. It seems odd that there are lots of references to EBDGBD on six strings and GBDEGBD on seven strings, but nothi ...

I don’t own any double necks, but I do own Fender and Rickenbacher single necks.

The Fender gives you that famous twang while the Rick horseshoes give you beef and grit. So IMHO either will be fi ...

Unless it’s for a Weissenborn you can use the same strings you used for open D. They might feel a bit stiff.

Cool tunes
Cool guitar
Thanks for sharing

I’ve had no problems with Open D on a 22.5” scale. 58-16 strings are great. 60 or 62 on the low D is a bit better. If you find the strings feel too slack just tune up a step to open E.

Also besides the tuning question, ......Do you mean a slide (hollow tube that fits over your finger) or a bar ?(the steel bar, or simply the 'steel'). The bars come in various widths and styles. Somet ...

Looking forward to seeing the pictures. I’ve never seen a 7 string Silver Hawaiian.

@James, are you still happy with the 7 string tuning you were using, D A D F# A B D?

I am. I've gotten accustomed to it and am going to stick with it, for now.

I’ve come around to this vers ...

I followed the link to chart the string tension on my 8-string C13 lap steel. Based on John Ely’s chart, the strings range from 6 to 30#. This leads me to ask, “Why should they be uniform if n ...

Those are really cool instruments. Should be fun restoration project. I’m looking forward to seeing the results.

That sounded great Steve! Really nice arrangement too.

Hey Allan
I used that six string G tuning for quite a while on lap steel

D
B
G
E
D
G

It’s great. The low D would be an interesting.addition.

I’m always happy to learn that I’m no ...

Welcome to your new obsession. When the steel bug bites, it bites deep! Your builds looks terrific, and I like that you are finding your own way with tunings.

I’ve found that the easiest and mos ...

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Topic: Humidifier for dobro?
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 798	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jan 2025 9:33 pm Subject: Humidifier for dobro?
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 798	Best of all is to humidify the whole house. Many furnaces have built in humidifiers. Otherwise, humidify the guitar room. If that is completely impossible (doubtful) humidify the case and keep the ins ...
Topic: New guy here, New Lap steel, New strings
Allan Revich Replies: 7 Views: 1058	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jan 2025 6:25 pm Subject: New guy here, New Lap steel, New strings
Allan Revich Replies: 7 Views: 1058	Those gauges will be perfect for high bass open G. GBDGBD.
Topic: New Member Seeks Tunings Advice
Allan Revich Replies: 11 Views: 1105	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Dec 2024 4:03 pm Subject: New Member Seeks Tunings Advice
Allan Revich Replies: 11 Views: 1105	If any lap steel tuning can be called “standard” it would be C6, CEGACE so I’d be inclined to leave that neck alone. I’d use the second neck to experiment on until I found a tuning that comple ...
Topic: Copycat playing?
Allan Revich Replies: 25 Views: 3097	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Nov 2024 9:57 am Subject: Copycat playing?
Allan Revich Replies: 25 Views: 3097	It has always seemed rather pointless to me to work really, really hard to sound like another artist. No matter how close you get, you’ll never be that artist. I can’t even imagine being in a trib ...
Topic: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
Allan Revich Replies: 29 Views: 4006	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Oct 2024 11:29 pm Subject: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
Allan Revich Replies: 29 Views: 4006	I recall reading somewhere that he uses a G6 tuning, with the 6 on string 1. DGDGBE aka Drop DG.
Topic: 6-string lap-steel: tuning?
Allan Revich Replies: 6 Views: 1352	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Oct 2024 9:51 am Subject: 6-string lap-steel: tuning?
Allan Revich Replies: 6 Views: 1352	Thanks for some good suggestions. I think my preference is for: High: D B G D B E (this opens up some nice minor inversions). Low I may need a heavier 6th - it's a bit sloppy tuned to E. ...
Topic: 6-string lap-steel: tuning?
Allan Revich Replies: 6 Views: 1352	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Oct 2024 9:24 am Subject: 6-string lap-steel: tuning?
Allan Revich Replies: 6 Views: 1352	1) Hit the ground running. Use your Dobro tuning. 2) Learn the de facto “standard” lap steel tuning; C6 (CEGACE) 3) Experiment like a madman, seeking the perfect tuning, while knowing full w ...
Topic: B minor tuning anyone?
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 1022	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Sep 2024 5:43 pm Subject: Re: B minor tuning anyone?
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 1022	Sol Hoopii is great, but I just couldn't seem to "get" his C# Minor tuning. Then I realized it was equivalent to DADF#BD (low to high), almost the same as the open D I know from bottleneck g ...
Topic: G6 Tuning: So many tasty flavours!
Allan Revich Replies: 32 Views: 7374	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Sep 2024 8:10 am Subject: Re: C6 tuning on lap
Allan Revich Replies: 32 Views: 7374	Are there any other possibilities with C6 strings that won’t break the strings? I try to vary a little to no avail. I guess we have to get separate strings for each tuning? Confusing. Thanks J ...
Topic: Taming the low strings on my Oahu Tonemaster
Allan Revich Replies: 3 Views: 1322	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Sep 2024 7:13 pm Subject: Taming the low strings on my Oahu Tonemaster
Allan Revich Replies: 3 Views: 1322	You might try going lighter on the bass strings and heavier on the treble strings—within practical limits of course. Also, if you can adjust the pickup height you can try that, especially if it’s ...
Topic: A very interesting Dobro electric
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 2274	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Sep 2024 9:16 am Subject: A very interesting Dobro electric
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 2274	Such cool old guitars! Thanks for sharing.
Topic: G6 Tuning: So many tasty flavours!
Allan Revich Replies: 32 Views: 7374	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Sep 2024 11:17 am Subject: G6 Tuning: So many tasty flavours!
Allan Revich Replies: 32 Views: 7374	Yes, G6 is great. I use GDEGBD. On 8 strings its GBDEGBDE. Works for me. You’ve inspired me to try something new (to me) Andy; GDEGBD and DGDEGBD. As usual, having the 6 in the middle is ...
Topic: G6 Tuning: So many tasty flavours!
Allan Revich Replies: 32 Views: 7374	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2024 1:03 pm Subject: And one more for 7 string
Allan Revich Replies: 32 Views: 7374	EGBDGBD I imagine this might Greg Booth’s tuning if he played a seven string Dobro. It seems odd that there are lots of references to EBDGBD on six strings and GBDEGBD on seven strings, but nothi ...
Topic: Rickenbacher DW-16: Yay or nay?
Allan Revich Replies: 15 Views: 2713	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2024 12:17 pm Subject: Rickenbacher DW-16: Yay or nay?
Allan Revich Replies: 15 Views: 2713	I don’t own any double necks, but I do own Fender and Rickenbacher single necks. The Fender gives you that famous twang while the Rick horseshoes give you beef and grit. So IMHO either will be fi ...
Topic: Open E Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 1978	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2024 8:46 pm Subject: Open E Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 8 Views: 1978	Unless it’s for a Weissenborn you can use the same strings you used for open D. They might feel a bit stiff.
Topic: The Grapes of Wrath-Ambient Lap Steel Music.
Allan Revich Replies: 9 Views: 2057	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Aug 2024 9:39 pm Subject: The Grapes of Wrath-Ambient Lap Steel Music.
Allan Revich Replies: 9 Views: 2057	Cool tunes Cool guitar Thanks for sharing
Topic: Open D
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 2616	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Aug 2024 9:10 pm Subject: Open D
Allan Revich Replies: 10 Views: 2616	I’ve had no problems with Open D on a 22.5” scale. 58-16 strings are great. 60 or 62 on the low D is a bit better. If you find the strings feel too slack just tune up a step to open E.
Topic: Slide 8-String vs. 6-String, and 8-string in open G.
Allan Revich Replies: 9 Views: 2831	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jul 2024 8:32 am Subject: Slide 8-String vs. 6-String, and 8-string in open G.
Allan Revich Replies: 9 Views: 2831	Also besides the tuning question, ......Do you mean a slide (hollow tube that fits over your finger) or a bar ?(the steel bar, or simply the 'steel'). The bars come in various widths and styles. Somet ...
Topic: I’m back! Rickenbacker Silver Hawaiian
Allan Revich Replies: 2 Views: 1557	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jul 2024 5:56 pm Subject: I’m back! Rickenbacker Silver Hawaiian
Allan Revich Replies: 2 Views: 1557	Looking forward to seeing the pictures. I’ve never seen a 7 string Silver Hawaiian.
Topic: 7-string D6 recommendations
Allan Revich Replies: 24 Views: 4689	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jul 2024 9:23 am Subject: 7-string D6 recommendations
Allan Revich Replies: 24 Views: 4689	@James, are you still happy with the 7 string tuning you were using, D A D F# A B D? I am. I've gotten accustomed to it and am going to stick with it, for now. I’ve come around to this vers ...
Topic: 6 String Short Scale Lap Steel Low Bass String Size
Allan Revich Replies: 4 Views: 1240	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jul 2024 3:27 pm Subject: Re: 6 String Short Scale Lap Steel Low Bass String Size
Allan Revich Replies: 4 Views: 1240	I followed the link to chart the string tension on my 8-string C13 lap steel. Based on John Ely’s chart, the strings range from 6 to 30#. This leads me to ask, “Why should they be uniform if n ...
Topic: National New Yorker 7 String - Needs Work - NGD!
Allan Revich Replies: 9 Views: 2591	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jul 2024 9:35 pm Subject: National New Yorker 7 String - Needs Work - NGD!
Allan Revich Replies: 9 Views: 2591	Those are really cool instruments. Should be fun restoration project. I’m looking forward to seeing the results.
Topic: Can't Help Falling In Love-Gorgeous new tuning!
Allan Revich Replies: 12 Views: 1974	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2024 8:56 am Subject: Can't Help Falling In Love-Gorgeous new tuning!
Allan Revich Replies: 12 Views: 1974	That sounded great Steve! Really nice arrangement too.
Topic: I like this 7 String G6 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 1101	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2024 9:19 pm Subject: I like this 7 String G6 Tuning
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 1101	Hey Allan I used that six string G tuning for quite a while on lap steel D B G E D G It’s great. The low D would be an interesting.addition. I’m always happy to learn that I’m no ...
Topic: To Start a Journey to Steel Guitar.
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 1214	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jul 2024 9:16 pm Subject: To Start a Journey to Steel Guitar.
Allan Revich Replies: 5 Views: 1214	Welcome to your new obsession. When the steel bug bites, it bites deep! Your builds looks terrific, and I like that you are finding your own way with tunings. I’ve found that the easiest and mos ...