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Well, its not very portable but you could turn the side of your garage into a Diddley Bow.

http://cattailmusic.com/Assets/afam1.jpg

Thanks for the clarification, I did not know. However, it looks like the tuners are the same and they ARE a problem.

I'm still coming to terms with a '59 C-530 that I picked up about a year ago. This one has an early humbucker for each neck. I agree that the legs are wobbly and are not extendable which is a bit of ...

I saw a guy play lap steel set up on an ironing board once. Its pretty funny if it fits your sense of humor.

The "dogleg" bar slant is a must, but also consider tuning your lowest A to Bb, instead. Some good chordal possibilities besides the standard 7th chord.

I believe that is the Junior Brow ...

This was a similar thread from a couple of weeks ago which I thought had some good information:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=220364

It does look like it may have been messed with. Usually the MOTS wraps around the corner to the bottom and this one looks like the bottom material laps the MOTS. I could be imagining, but is there a ...

Sorry to mislead, the posts weren't on magnetizing, just on potting. Sounds like you have things well under control. Very Happy

That's some great personal response. If you do a search on this site for Magnatone, you'll find several very informative discussions on the magnet issues.

My Varsity already had the MOT cut out ...

Great stuff! I've been playing a six string Airline for 8 years and was always under the impression it was a Comet. Glad to have the right info. Btw, many, like mine, were missing legs when I bough ...

After already loving the Sweet Georgia Brown jam w/Jeremy Wakefield, I happened across this. Is this guy on the board?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqHI46cuPfs

I keep mine tuned to Emajor for David Lindley type stuff, but found that it does real well for some of the Xmas stuff we did this season: Christmas on Christmas Island and Mele Kalikimaka.

They also have a nice funky sound. I love mine!
Search past threads. They have problems w/the wax potting that can be easily fixed.

They say that to stave off senility, its good to learn new things. I figure steel is my program to fight dementia. Smile

String spacing is W I D E !! It's messin me up!

Wow, that surprises me. I recently acquired a C-530 and the narrowness of the spacing is challenging me. Admittedly, its my first 8-string, but I ...

Ray,

''.......that had a coathanger attached to the second string with a single foot pedal,..........''

This sounds incredibly interesting.

Can you elaborate on the probable setup? How did h ...

My only advice as a 2 - 3 year advanced learner is, get used to finger picks! I practice with them all the time but when the time comes to play live, I sometimes choke and go bareback! Not always th ...

You'll need to change your bridge setup considerably. A Tele has a curved neck and the bridge is set up to capture that. For bottleneck, you'll need to raise the action and make sure the strings are ...

No wonder the freaking prices are going up!

In the past 2 weeks two T8 Stringmasters sold for a little less than $1000 in the for sale section.....

Guess I've been looking in the wrong place ...

No wonder the freaking prices are going up!

Really enjoyed the interview. The Biller and Wakefield cd is an inspiration for me. Just curious, does he ever visit the Steel Guitar Forum?

The double-pickup and switchplate position seems to be present on all Guyatones that I have seen. Sometimes the switchplate may have rockers but they all seem to be in that same position. I played a ...

Interesting concept! I'm curious what's under the hood. It said it has a "massive built-in pickup". What's that mean?

I found a set of 50s Fender legs on eBay that fit my Supro Comet (black and white). As noted above, they use different threading than modern steel legs. I couldn't find anyone that made the older sm ...

I don't think the fungus "forced" the two sides apart; the glue joint failed. I've seen a fungus "eat" glue, causing the glue joint to fail. In your case the fungus seems to be i ...

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Topic: Lap steel bass
Bruce Terrell Replies: 43 Views: 18783	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jun 2012 7:29 am Subject: Lap steel bass
Bruce Terrell Replies: 43 Views: 18783	Well, its not very portable but you could turn the side of your garage into a Diddley Bow. http://cattailmusic.com/Assets/afam1.jpg
Topic: Gibson C520?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 19 Views: 5603	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Apr 2012 8:21 am Subject: Gibson C520?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 19 Views: 5603	Thanks for the clarification, I did not know. However, it looks like the tuners are the same and they ARE a problem.
Topic: Gibson C520?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 19 Views: 5603	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Apr 2012 12:01 pm Subject: Gibson C520?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 19 Views: 5603	I'm still coming to terms with a '59 C-530 that I picked up about a year ago. This one has an early humbucker for each neck. I agree that the legs are wobbly and are not extendable which is a bit of ...
Topic: Stand up playing lap steel
Bruce Terrell Replies: 35 Views: 23844	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Mar 2012 9:25 am Subject: Stand up playing lap steel
Bruce Terrell Replies: 35 Views: 23844	I saw a guy play lap steel set up on an ironing board once. Its pretty funny if it fits your sense of humor.
Topic: (C6th tuning) How do you play E7th chords?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 43 Views: 12124	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Feb 2012 8:34 am Subject: (C6th tuning) How do you play E7th chords?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 43 Views: 12124	The "dogleg" bar slant is a must, but also consider tuning your lowest A to Bb, instead. Some good chordal possibilities besides the standard 7th chord. I believe that is the Junior Brow ...
Topic: How do you play along with guitar
Bruce Terrell Replies: 13 Views: 4051	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Feb 2012 9:33 pm Subject: How do you play along with guitar
Bruce Terrell Replies: 13 Views: 4051	This was a similar thread from a couple of weeks ago which I thought had some good information: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=220364
Topic: How do I get inside my Dickerson?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 19 Views: 5294	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Feb 2012 10:28 am Subject: How do I get inside my Dickerson?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 19 Views: 5294	It does look like it may have been messed with. Usually the MOTS wraps around the corner to the bottom and this one looks like the bottom material laps the MOTS. I could be imagining, but is there a ...
Topic: Magnatone MOT pickup
Bruce Terrell Replies: 5 Views: 1496	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jan 2012 7:05 pm Subject: Magnatone MOT pickup
Bruce Terrell Replies: 5 Views: 1496	Sorry to mislead, the posts weren't on magnetizing, just on potting. Sounds like you have things well under control.
Topic: Magnatone MOT pickup
Bruce Terrell Replies: 5 Views: 1496	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jan 2012 2:18 pm Subject: Magnatone MOT pickup
Bruce Terrell Replies: 5 Views: 1496	That's some great personal response. If you do a search on this site for Magnatone, you'll find several very informative discussions on the magnet issues. My Varsity already had the MOT cut out ...
Topic: What Model Is My 1961 Supro 8 Stringer Please?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 27 Views: 10733	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2012 7:05 pm Subject: What Model Is My 1961 Supro 8 Stringer Please?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 27 Views: 10733	Great stuff! I've been playing a six string Airline for 8 years and was always under the impression it was a Comet. Glad to have the right info. Btw, many, like mine, were missing legs when I bough ...
Topic: This Guy Blows my mind!
Bruce Terrell Replies: 7 Views: 1857	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Dec 2011 7:00 am Subject: This Guy Blows my mind!
Bruce Terrell Replies: 7 Views: 1857	After already loving the Sweet Georgia Brown jam w/Jeremy Wakefield, I happened across this. Is this guy on the board? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqHI46cuPfs
Topic: Is this little Lap any good?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 23 Views: 6658	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 2011 9:05 pm Subject: Is this little Lap any good?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 23 Views: 6658	I keep mine tuned to Emajor for David Lindley type stuff, but found that it does real well for some of the Xmas stuff we did this season: Christmas on Christmas Island and Mele Kalikimaka.
Topic: Is this little Lap any good?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 23 Views: 6658	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 2011 2:28 pm Subject: Is this little Lap any good?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 23 Views: 6658	They also have a nice funky sound. I love mine! Search past threads. They have problems w/the wax potting that can be easily fixed.
Topic: Quitting guitar for steel
Bruce Terrell Replies: 19 Views: 6027	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 2011 2:27 pm Subject: Quitting guitar for steel
Bruce Terrell Replies: 19 Views: 6027	They say that to stave off senility, its good to learn new things. I figure steel is my program to fight dementia.
Topic: Logo for Gibson C-530
Bruce Terrell Replies: 6 Views: 2094	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Dec 2011 8:48 pm Subject: Logo for Gibson C-530
Bruce Terrell Replies: 6 Views: 2094	String spacing is W I D E !! It's messin me up! Wow, that surprises me. I recently acquired a C-530 and the narrowness of the spacing is challenging me. Admittedly, its my first 8-string, but I ...
Topic: Marty Robbins on Town Hall Party, with unknown steel
Bruce Terrell Replies: 25 Views: 11845	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2011 10:43 am Subject: Marty Robbins on Town Hall Party, with unknown steel
Bruce Terrell Replies: 25 Views: 11845	Ray, ''.......that had a coathanger attached to the second string with a single foot pedal,..........'' This sounds incredibly interesting. Can you elaborate on the probable setup? How did h ...
Topic: First time lap steel player.
Bruce Terrell Replies: 30 Views: 9449	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Oct 2011 5:14 pm Subject: First time lap steel player.
Bruce Terrell Replies: 30 Views: 9449	My only advice as a 2 - 3 year advanced learner is, get used to finger picks! I practice with them all the time but when the time comes to play live, I sometimes choke and go bareback! Not always th ...
Topic: bottleneck slide guitar telecaster questions
Bruce Terrell Replies: 25 Views: 18171	Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 8 Oct 2011 12:22 pm Subject: bottleneck slide guitar telecaster questions
Bruce Terrell Replies: 25 Views: 18171	You'll need to change your bridge setup considerably. A Tele has a curved neck and the bridge is set up to capture that. For bottleneck, you'll need to raise the action and make sure the strings are ...
Topic: Billy Connoly's show RT 66 show: lap steel collection
Bruce Terrell Replies: 37 Views: 11191	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Oct 2011 7:21 am Subject: Billy Connoly's show RT 66 show: lap steel collection
Bruce Terrell Replies: 37 Views: 11191	No wonder the freaking prices are going up! In the past 2 weeks two T8 Stringmasters sold for a little less than $1000 in the for sale section..... Guess I've been looking in the wrong place ...
Topic: Billy Connoly's show RT 66 show: lap steel collection
Bruce Terrell Replies: 37 Views: 11191	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Oct 2011 1:46 pm Subject: Billy Connoly's show RT 66 show: lap steel collection
Bruce Terrell Replies: 37 Views: 11191	No wonder the freaking prices are going up!
Topic: Conversation with Jeremy Wakefield & transcription
Bruce Terrell Replies: 15 Views: 5513	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:18 am Subject: Conversation with Jeremy Wakefield & transcription
Bruce Terrell Replies: 15 Views: 5513	Really enjoyed the interview. The Biller and Wakefield cd is an inspiration for me. Just curious, does he ever visit the Steel Guitar Forum?
Topic: What is the Lap Steel?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 10 Views: 8011	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Aug 2011 8:48 am Subject: What is the Lap Steel?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 10 Views: 8011	The double-pickup and switchplate position seems to be present on all Guyatones that I have seen. Sometimes the switchplate may have rockers but they all seem to be in that same position. I played a ...
Topic: One You Don't See Every Day: German Double 8 on eBay!
Bruce Terrell Replies: 14 Views: 4395	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Aug 2011 10:37 am Subject: One You Don't See Every Day: German Double 8 on eBay!
Bruce Terrell Replies: 14 Views: 4395	Interesting concept! I'm curious what's under the hood. It said it has a "massive built-in pickup". What's that mean?
Topic: Source of legs for Supro lap steel
Bruce Terrell Replies: 13 Views: 11517	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Aug 2011 8:03 am Subject: Source of legs for Supro lap steel
Bruce Terrell Replies: 13 Views: 11517	I found a set of 50s Fender legs on eBay that fit my Supro Comet (black and white). As noted above, they use different threading than modern steel legs. I couldn't find anyone that made the older sm ...
Topic: Ever seen this before?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 4 Views: 1526	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 May 2011 4:09 am Subject: Ever seen this before?
Bruce Terrell Replies: 4 Views: 1526	I don't think the fungus "forced" the two sides apart; the glue joint failed. I've seen a fungus "eat" glue, causing the glue joint to fail. In your case the fungus seems to be i ...