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the thing is, its interacting of parts, i'd say,, good cone, then setup, especially guages is of most importance, then wood type and port design etc.

then theres freak guitars, I have a '27 natio ...

oh GOD dont get me started....
I tune straight up 440, It seems adjusted fretboard graphics would only work in 1 key for 1 tuning, theoretically speaking.

On a real-world basis I sometimes find so ...

me too, Ron

e-13, either 6 or 8-stringer, works on most C-6 6-string sets, too. get a vol pedal too for fades.

i use 2 HIPSHOT keys. Great key/product

I say even if it takes a compensated nut like a Feiten or fixed or adjustable bridge, i say if you set up like a plumb-bob as accurate as possible it best. Short scales low notes are frequently iffy ...

IM TEMPTED to do the Howard-like one-liner but ....

Has anybody seen Ryan?? cant get him on the phone

well, you gotta look at the Benoit CajunBorn.Carroll Benoit is the best reso guy alive in my book, and reports on his new Weiss are VERY favorable. This is a premium guitar, as most of these are. The ...

too many great buillders will build you a purpous built lap guitar. so, no... IMO

they are the same.

yum, nice work Jason clean and simple, elegant...

the most triumphant moments for me are when I pull a lick or melody from the ethers so to speak, i feel like I channeled some other concious force or something....

i just started steel 4 yr ago an ...

Rick, are the Fountain pickups humbucking?

hawaiian e-13 aint bad, DG#BC#E BASS TO TREBLE

E major and D major both have the IV7 chord on forward slant

E13 has a major7 chord on forward slant

DADGAD is one note off Dmajor and gandy a ...

Jesus tunes his steel from bass to treble, 6 to 1

I know, Im that old!

or just lift the nut and glue a hard shim under it, it might be less work depending on your particular guitar.

wasnt there a red rajah in this shape, with theflutes kinda ribbed for traction?

my name was uttered so i will give a typically verbose technical littany.

Solid state amps frequently go DC when a output transistor/device shorts. amps in this condition can break a voice coil loo ...

Rick, Greetings from California! is there a thread on this pickup?

almost forgot....

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0806/3708_P1010758fffw_1.jpg

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0806/3708_023fw_1.jpg

40,000 year old wood, isn't that what Ol ...

Ryan is awesome, terrific sense of detail and balance. I give luthiers as long as they want, I want my guitars trom non-stressed creators. But it does make you itch waiting................

1. the drop is relevant.

2. structures flex, make it not flex, build it stronger.

3. temperature also is an issue, the environment and the player's body contact too. drives lap players nuts. ...

Indeed Mr Savage! This gets confused often, one must ask G is the 2nd of what key? F of course. F is G Dorian mode, correct for Gmin7...

G is the 5th of what key? C C = myxolydian mode corr ...

they did change the pickup on newer ones. Paul Chandler is a good guy and might get you an old-style pickup.

I like the MOTS, but tinted lacquer would work to re-colour it.

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Topic: Who makes the loudest reso?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 19 Views: 8854	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jul 2009 2:04 pm Subject: Who makes the loudest reso?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 19 Views: 8854	the thing is, its interacting of parts, i'd say,, good cone, then setup, especially guages is of most importance, then wood type and port design etc. then theres freak guitars, I have a '27 natio ...
Topic: stretch or not -continued
Chuck Fisher Replies: 1 Views: 964	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Jul 2009 7:31 pm Subject: stretch or not -continued
Chuck Fisher Replies: 1 Views: 964	oh GOD dont get me started.... I tune straight up 440, It seems adjusted fretboard graphics would only work in 1 key for 1 tuning, theoretically speaking. On a real-world basis I sometimes find so ...
Topic: e7 tuning on a six string
Chuck Fisher Replies: 39 Views: 40646	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 May 2009 12:33 pm Subject: e7 tuning on a six string
Chuck Fisher Replies: 39 Views: 40646	me too, Ron
Topic: faking pedal
Chuck Fisher Replies: 9 Views: 2562	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2009 8:56 pm Subject: faking pedal
Chuck Fisher Replies: 9 Views: 2562	e-13, either 6 or 8-stringer, works on most C-6 6-string sets, too. get a vol pedal too for fades.
Topic: Drop D tuners
Chuck Fisher Replies: 12 Views: 4150	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Apr 2009 11:42 pm Subject: Drop D tuners
Chuck Fisher Replies: 12 Views: 4150	i use 2 HIPSHOT keys. Great key/product
Topic: Intonation issue
Chuck Fisher Replies: 57 Views: 23326	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Apr 2009 11:35 pm Subject: Intonation issue
Chuck Fisher Replies: 57 Views: 23326	I say even if it takes a compensated nut like a Feiten or fixed or adjustable bridge, i say if you set up like a plumb-bob as accurate as possible it best. Short scales low notes are frequently iffy ...
Topic: Rickheads: What's the best way to stuff a Rickenbacher?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 11 Views: 5177	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Apr 2009 10:30 pm Subject: Rickheads: What's the best way to stuff a Rickenbacher?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 11 Views: 5177	IM TEMPTED to do the Howard-like one-liner but ....
Topic: Ryan Ruckovina seems disappeared
Chuck Fisher Replies: 15 Views: 5162	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2008 1:43 am Subject: Ryan Ruckovina seems disappeared
Chuck Fisher Replies: 15 Views: 5162	Has anybody seen Ryan?? cant get him on the phone
Topic: How Would You Rate Weissenborn Style Guitar Brands?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 25 Views: 21461	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2008 1:25 am Subject: How Would You Rate Weissenborn Style Guitar Brands?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 25 Views: 21461	well, you gotta look at the Benoit CajunBorn.Carroll Benoit is the best reso guy alive in my book, and reports on his new Weiss are VERY favorable. This is a premium guitar, as most of these are. The ...
Topic: Is this worth doing????
Chuck Fisher Replies: 10 Views: 2152	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Aug 2008 11:44 am Subject: Is this worth doing????
Chuck Fisher Replies: 10 Views: 2152	too many great buillders will build you a purpous built lap guitar. so, no... IMO
Topic: Gibson EH-150 Body shape
Chuck Fisher Replies: 6 Views: 1678	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2008 7:33 pm Subject: Gibson EH-150 Body shape
Chuck Fisher Replies: 6 Views: 1678	they are the same.
Topic: 6 Tuning lap steel
Chuck Fisher Replies: 15 Views: 4804	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jul 2008 9:42 pm Subject: 6 Tuning lap steel
Chuck Fisher Replies: 15 Views: 4804	yum, nice work Jason clean and simple, elegant...
Topic: Defining The Triumphant Steel Guitarist
Chuck Fisher Replies: 34 Views: 7679	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 24 Jul 2008 1:13 pm Subject: Defining The Triumphant Steel Guitarist
Chuck Fisher Replies: 34 Views: 7679	the most triumphant moments for me are when I pull a lick or melody from the ethers so to speak, i feel like I channeled some other concious force or something.... i just started steel 4 yr ago an ...
Topic: Thanks to Rick Aiello
Chuck Fisher Replies: 19 Views: 5393	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jul 2008 6:06 pm Subject: Thanks to Rick Aiello
Chuck Fisher Replies: 19 Views: 5393	Rick, are the Fountain pickups humbucking?
Topic: 6 string tuning help
Chuck Fisher Replies: 17 Views: 20303	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jul 2008 5:33 pm Subject: 6 string tuning help
Chuck Fisher Replies: 17 Views: 20303	hawaiian e-13 aint bad, DG#BC#E BASS TO TREBLE E major and D major both have the IV7 chord on forward slant E13 has a major7 chord on forward slant DADGAD is one note off Dmajor and gandy a ...
Topic: Oh the Joy of the Jazzy, Jumping Sixth tuning!
Chuck Fisher Replies: 19 Views: 4271	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jul 2008 5:24 pm Subject: Oh the Joy of the Jazzy, Jumping Sixth tuning!
Chuck Fisher Replies: 19 Views: 4271	Jesus tunes his steel from bass to treble, 6 to 1 I know, Im that old!
Topic: playing a resonator question
Chuck Fisher Replies: 13 Views: 2892	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jul 2008 5:18 pm Subject: playing a resonator question
Chuck Fisher Replies: 13 Views: 2892	or just lift the nut and glue a hard shim under it, it might be less work depending on your particular guitar.
Topic: Is there a bullet/rail bar hybrid out there?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 24 Views: 6009	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jul 2008 5:08 pm Subject: Is there a bullet/rail bar hybrid out there?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 24 Views: 6009	wasnt there a red rajah in this shape, with theflutes kinda ribbed for traction?
Topic: cause of voice coil failures?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 7 Views: 1775	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 23 Jul 2008 4:58 pm Subject: cause of voice coil failures?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 7 Views: 1775	my name was uttered so i will give a typically verbose technical littany. Solid state amps frequently go DC when a output transistor/device shorts. amps in this condition can break a voice coil loo ...
Topic: Thanks to Rick Aiello
Chuck Fisher Replies: 19 Views: 5393	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jul 2008 8:29 pm Subject: Thanks to Rick Aiello
Chuck Fisher Replies: 19 Views: 5393	Rick, Greetings from California! is there a thread on this pickup?
Topic: Anybody heard from Ryan Rukavina?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 14 Views: 5087	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jul 2008 8:09 pm Subject: Anybody heard from Ryan Rukavina?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 14 Views: 5087	almost forgot.... http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0806/3708_P1010758fffw_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0806/3708_023fw_1.jpg 40,000 year old wood, isn't that what Ol ...
Topic: Anybody heard from Ryan Rukavina?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 14 Views: 5087	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jul 2008 7:59 pm Subject: Anybody heard from Ryan Rukavina?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 14 Views: 5087	Ryan is awesome, terrific sense of detail and balance. I give luthiers as long as they want, I want my guitars trom non-stressed creators. But it does make you itch waiting................
Topic: Cabinet drop...What do you think?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 76 Views: 21041	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 20 Jul 2008 12:53 pm Subject: Cabinet drop...What do you think?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 76 Views: 21041	1. the drop is relevant. 2. structures flex, make it not flex, build it stronger. 3. temperature also is an issue, the environment and the player's body contact too. drives lap players nuts. ...
Topic: Cross harp technique for steel?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 16 Views: 7887	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jun 2008 12:33 am Subject: Cross harp technique for steel?
Chuck Fisher Replies: 16 Views: 7887	Indeed Mr Savage! This gets confused often, one must ask G is the 2nd of what key? F of course. F is G Dorian mode, correct for Gmin7... G is the 5th of what key? C C = myxolydian mode corr ...
Topic: New Chandler RH-2
Chuck Fisher Replies: 4 Views: 1663	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jan 2008 1:04 am Subject: New Chandler RH-2
Chuck Fisher Replies: 4 Views: 1663	they did change the pickup on newer ones. Paul Chandler is a good guy and might get you an old-style pickup. I like the MOTS, but tinted lacquer would work to re-colour it.