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  Topic: Oahu Acoustic Square Neck Tuning and String Tension
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 8
Views: 2426

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 26 May 2023 1:22 pm   Subject: Asher acoustic
I put Asher Acoustic Hawaiian lap steel strings on mine .014-.058
  Topic: Favorite solo from Mr. Lindley
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 18
Views: 4154

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 5 Mar 2023 4:58 pm   Subject: You Love the Thunder
The solo and especially the outro on You Love the Thunder is my favorite guitar solo by anyone ever. What Lindley adds to a song which has a fairly simple melody is really breathtaking. Good musicians ...
  Topic: **Anyone Re-paint White Rick "Panda" Panels?**
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 34
Views: 6719

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Jun 2022 8:22 am   Subject: Paint
Someone else mentioned this too but I highly recommend Rust-o-leum white appliance paint. It’s paint + epoxy and gives you a really smooth and durable finish. Spray it on in light coats so you don ...
  Topic: Lapsteel Gig Bag
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 6
Views: 1758

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 3 Jun 2022 9:03 am   Subject: Gretsch bag @ sweetwater
$30 at Sweetwater
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LapSteelBag--gretsch-g2165-lap-steel-gig-bag
  Topic: Can a guy play a reasonable copy of this on a lap steel?
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 16
Views: 3667

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 22 Feb 2022 3:31 am   Subject: Trying again
Sorry copy & paste error
https://youtu.be/btR1n5F185A
  Topic: Can a guy play a reasonable copy of this on a lap steel?
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 16
Views: 3667

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 21 Feb 2022 6:38 pm   Subject: I mean…
https://youtu.be/btR1n5F185

Kinda gets at a similar vibe
  Topic: Rickenbacker B6 Question...
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 34
Views: 19965

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 14 Feb 2022 2:07 pm   Subject: Tuners
The tuners on these are Grovers. Someone just listed them on Reverb. I put a set on my post war B6 https://reverb.com/item/50755288-1941-rickenbacker-electro-model-b-tuning-machines
  Topic: I have the coolest wife!
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 1
Views: 972

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 14 Feb 2022 3:34 am   Subject: Keeper!
Now that’s what I call a keeper! Oh your wife sounds nice too 😝
  Topic: What values of pots and tone cap for a a Ric horseshoe?
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 4
Views: 1702

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 19 Jan 2022 2:31 pm   Subject: Pots & cap
I put an orange drop .047 uF in my B6.

Check out this post for wiring diagram: https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=286132&sid=015ddcb8f1b39933799edb0471abe46a
  Topic: Mildew smell
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 21
Views: 7272

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 6 Jan 2022 12:52 pm   Subject: Hockey
You could look into spray they use to get odor out of hockey gear. There are a number of brands. They disinfect while not destroying vinyl, leather, cloth
  Topic: Wiring Fender D-8 for max "Boo-Wah" and "Stutter Switch"
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 9
Views: 2284

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 14 Jul 2021 12:01 pm   Subject: Original
Not sure what you’re looking for (boo-wah?) vs what you have now.

Here is the original diagram for that https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1642265&sid=41b0302bd7b23730373f47 ...
  Topic: Accidentally bought a Vega on Ebay, anyone have any info?
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 14
Views: 3760

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 13 Jul 2021 11:32 am   Subject: Uh huh
Nice Ryan, but save that “I accidentally bought it” stuff for your wife Laughing
  Topic: Lessons help
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 2
Views: 912

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 12 Jul 2021 2:08 pm   Subject: Steve Cunningham
Steve Cunningham is a forum member and a really good teacher. I’ve been taking lessons with him since January. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

He does lessons over video and itâ ...
  Topic: I changed out the Tuning Machines on my 1940 Rickenbacher B6
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 11
Views: 3140

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 12 Jul 2021 2:03 pm   Subject: My alternative
I have a 40’s Bakelite Ric and bought those same tuners. I did find that if you Mount them upside down the screw holes line up perfectly. I didn’t have the guts to put new holes in my ba ...
  Topic: I'm looking for a teacher - C6th Lap Steel Lessons
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 11
Views: 2516

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 19 Jun 2021 10:48 am   Subject: Great teacher
Look up forum member Steve Cunningham. You can see him play on YouTube ever so often at the “SingingStringMusic” channel.
  Topic: Noisy Ric American Academy
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 11
Views: 2931

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Jun 2021 3:17 pm   Subject: Grounding
These are all Bakelite, even the bridge. You cannot run ground to the bridge or tail piece as you would on a modern instrument. The wiring diagram (above) shows that the pots have a lug connected to t ...
  Topic: Noisy Ric American Academy
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 11
Views: 2931

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 16 Jun 2021 8:15 am   Subject: Wiring diagram
Take the cover off and look for a loose or disconnected wire. Here’s a wiring diagram I used for my Model B
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/20166_02ACD1B88E60488883A2C57B169C01D ...
  Topic: Longer tuner posts
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 8
Views: 2409

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 19 Jan 2021 5:03 am   Subject: Waverly tuners
I bought these Waverly vintage tuners on eBay for $100. Look at the pics if you want then make me an offer—I can’t use them.
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/20166_9E2C51F ...
  Topic: Are my tuners original? Rick Model B
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 9
Views: 2136

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 17 Dec 2020 11:15 am   Subject: Are my tuners original? Rick Model B
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/20166_F15E84BD5F194DDEB8BC5D53F1AEE632_1.jpg
https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/20166_FD481091E291415C87FBFA5909AD6B10_1.jpg
  Topic: Are my tuners original? Rick Model B
Brian Cheetham

Replies: 9
Views: 2136

PostForum Section: Steel Without Pedals   Posted: 17 Dec 2020 11:01 am   Subject: Are my tuners original? Rick Model B
I have a Rickenbacker Model B, 1946. Everything on here looks original, including the tuners. Does anyone have pic of or know what the original tuners were on these? Mine has three on a plain bar, whi ...
 
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