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I have an old OMI Dobro with the "Edge for Resonator" installed. It's a single lever at the wrist, that changes multiple strings. In my case - D A D F# A D to D B D G B D. It's an "a ...

My thought, for what it's worth, would be to keep the fourth neck. You never know when you might decide a quad is the thing for you, or you could do what Erv did and have a nice single. I'm thinking ...

Beautiful steel!! I'm intrigued by those double course treble strings. Is the third "string" an octave? Or am I seeing it wrong?

I don't use a volume pedal at all for straight steel. My approach is about the same as when I'm playing acoustic steel, with straight up attack and natural decay. Back in the day when I was playing PS ...

There’s some interesting almost circular (pear shaped?) logic in there. I sense a budding career in politics. Rolling Eyes

I think it’s a nice looking steel with quality pickups and tuners. Looks like it was made with some care. All good signs. And the seller is open to offers.
It’s hard to tell from your photo just ...

And check out Smokey’s slick footwear. Whoa!

Dress to impress.
The guy on the bench behind Smokey looks like he’s trying to swipe some licks from the steeler.

Wow. Great idea. I hate when hair gets caught in the cover plate.

And don’t forget the wood! Find a hardwood dealer and spend some time going through the stacks. If you’ve already figured out your rough dimensions, you could find the perfect piece of maple or w ...

I’m with Kevin Maul on the G6 he suggested, especially if you want to play some swing. That 6th tone is so much more useful in the middle of the tuning. You do lose the big power chords, but I imagi ...

I used to use pages like that to diagram guitar chords for students. Six on a page was handy for displaying the common chords of a key. 1, 2m, 3m, 4, 5, 6m. Never figured out a good way to use them f ...

Oh ya, sounds like a blast, Terry. I’ve really enjoyed the tunes you’ve posted here, and “swamp roots” is a good handle for your stuff. I wish I could come but, let’s see . . . Vancouver Isl ...

Mike, I notice that the vertical cork pads on your Deluxe 34 have degraded some. Happened on mine as well. I replaced mine with plastic water pipe stretched over the uprights. We’d all hate to see t ...

Just had a quick look at mine. The spacing is a bit under 5/16” center to centre. 2-1/16” total. I tend to play mine more “swing style”, so can’t answer the second question either.

You could try clipping your tuner to a tuning peg, or even one of the knobs. I’ve had both work for me. I also prefer those mini tuners that can just stay put, but ya, those Rogues are pretty thick ...

Interesting thought, Karlis. Adding that A to B change gives you not only an extra minor, but with both levers engaged you’ve got a minor 6th on the middle 4 strings, and a nice diminished triad in ...

You may want to check out Melbert steel guitars. Great reputation and well priced.

Well, that was nice! I’ll leave it for someone else to guess your tuning, but in an otherwise sparse arrangement that guitar really fills it out nicely. AND . . . some pretty tasty moments in that b ...

Good eye, Michael. You can even see the rod going up into the tuner pan. Very clever fellow was Mr. Jackson.

You’ve got a real international mystery going here, Mike. Could it be a sympathetic harmonic from behind the bridge, only responding to certain pitches?

Well, this is a totally off the wall, wild guess here but . . . could it possibly be related to the through-rods that hold the necks together? Some kind of mechanical cancelling of just those notes i ...

I’ve used fish and chips as a reso simulator with lap steel. There’s a particular whacky setup you use, and it’s ok for things like dobro fills in a country song, but I wouldn’t go anywhere ne ...

Wow! Nice array of new steels. I’m a big fan of those Lollar “Console Grande” pickups. I have them on a single-eight and a double-eight that I built. Great balanced sound.

Everything Howard just said. I use a .032 for string 4, and .059 for string 8. JUST STRINGS makes it really easy.

I had a similar issue with an E13 tuning once. The high G# just didn’t fit in, tonally, so I dropped down to a thinner string and that worked. Maybe try a .012?

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Topic: Jackson Slide King Edge benders
David Knutson Replies: 6 Views: 1231	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jul 2024 3:15 pm Subject: Jackson Slide King Edge benders
David Knutson Replies: 6 Views: 1231	I have an old OMI Dobro with the "Edge for Resonator" installed. It's a single lever at the wrist, that changes multiple strings. In my case - D A D F# A D to D B D G B D. It's an "a ...
Topic: Is this a dumb idea? Selling a Quad neck to a T8 owner
David Knutson Replies: 18 Views: 1541	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jun 2024 1:29 pm Subject: Is this a dumb idea? Selling a Quad neck to a T8 owner
David Knutson Replies: 18 Views: 1541	My thought, for what it's worth, would be to keep the fourth neck. You never know when you might decide a quad is the thing for you, or you could do what Erv did and have a nice single. I'm thinking ...
Topic: Lap steel number two is a console
David Knutson Replies: 17 Views: 1321	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2024 9:28 am Subject: Lap steel number two is a console
David Knutson Replies: 17 Views: 1321	Beautiful steel!! I'm intrigued by those double course treble strings. Is the third "string" an octave? Or am I seeing it wrong?
Topic: Volume pedal
David Knutson Replies: 12 Views: 1109	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 May 2024 8:03 am Subject: Volume pedal
David Knutson Replies: 12 Views: 1109	I don't use a volume pedal at all for straight steel. My approach is about the same as when I'm playing acoustic steel, with straight up attack and natural decay. Back in the day when I was playing PS ...
Topic: Triple neck tunings courtesy of ChatGPT
David Knutson Replies: 12 Views: 2050	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Mar 2024 3:44 pm Subject: Triple neck tunings courtesy of ChatGPT
David Knutson Replies: 12 Views: 2050	There’s some interesting almost circular (pear shaped?) logic in there. I sense a budding career in politics.
Topic: Hardway Jupiter lap steel
David Knutson Replies: 31 Views: 3458	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Mar 2024 11:08 am Subject: Hardway Jupiter lap steel
David Knutson Replies: 31 Views: 3458	I think it’s a nice looking steel with quality pickups and tuners. Looks like it was made with some care. All good signs. And the seller is open to offers. It’s hard to tell from your photo just ...
Topic: Vintage pic - steeler plays for inattentive crowd.
David Knutson Replies: 3 Views: 790	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Mar 2024 9:34 am Subject: Vintage pic - steeler plays for inattentive crowd.
David Knutson Replies: 3 Views: 790	And check out Smokey’s slick footwear. Dress to impress. The guy on the bench behind Smokey looks like he’s trying to swipe some licks from the steeler.
Topic: When Ebay's AI gets confused
David Knutson Replies: 8 Views: 1023	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Mar 2024 8:30 am Subject: When Ebay's AI gets confused
David Knutson Replies: 8 Views: 1023	Wow. Great idea. I hate when hair gets caught in the cover plate.
Topic: How to build your own lap steel?
David Knutson Replies: 37 Views: 5231	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Mar 2024 12:55 pm Subject: How to build your own lap steel?
David Knutson Replies: 37 Views: 5231	And don’t forget the wood! Find a hardwood dealer and spend some time going through the stacks. If you’ve already figured out your rough dimensions, you could find the perfect piece of maple or w ...
Topic: Working an alternate Tuning for Weissenborn (G6 ?)
David Knutson Replies: 11 Views: 1883	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jan 2024 3:47 pm Subject: Working an alternate Tuning for Weissenborn (G6 ?)
David Knutson Replies: 11 Views: 1883	I’m with Kevin Maul on the G6 he suggested, especially if you want to play some swing. That 6th tone is so much more useful in the middle of the tuning. You do lose the big power chords, but I imagi ...
Topic: Guitar fretboard booklet - what to do?
David Knutson Replies: 6 Views: 1077	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2023 12:12 pm Subject: Guitar fretboard booklet - what to do?
David Knutson Replies: 6 Views: 1077	I used to use pages like that to diagram guitar chords for students. Six on a page was handy for displaying the common chords of a key. 1, 2m, 3m, 4, 5, 6m. Never figured out a good way to use them f ...
Topic: A "One Night Only" Lap Steel Show 1/13/24
David Knutson Replies: 17 Views: 3237	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Dec 2023 2:11 pm Subject: A "One Night Only" Lap Steel Show 1/13/24
David Knutson Replies: 17 Views: 3237	Oh ya, sounds like a blast, Terry. I’ve really enjoyed the tunes you’ve posted here, and “swamp roots” is a good handle for your stuff. I wish I could come but, let’s see . . . Vancouver Isl ...
Topic: Making custom bracket for Deluxe 34 stand
David Knutson Replies: 22 Views: 3201	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Dec 2023 9:43 am Subject: Making custom bracket for Deluxe 34 stand
David Knutson Replies: 22 Views: 3201	Mike, I notice that the vertical cork pads on your Deluxe 34 have degraded some. Happened on mine as well. I replaced mine with plastic water pipe stretched over the uprights. We’d all hate to see t ...
Topic: Gold Tone PBS-8 Resonator Guitar
David Knutson Replies: 5 Views: 1918	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2023 12:36 pm Subject: Gold Tone PBS-8 Resonator Guitar
David Knutson Replies: 5 Views: 1918	Just had a quick look at mine. The spacing is a bit under 5/16” center to centre. 2-1/16” total. I tend to play mine more “swing style”, so can’t answer the second question either.
Topic: Steel Guitar Tuner
David Knutson Replies: 6 Views: 2100	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Nov 2023 1:26 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Tuner
David Knutson Replies: 6 Views: 2100	You could try clipping your tuner to a tuning peg, or even one of the knobs. I’ve had both work for me. I also prefer those mini tuners that can just stay put, but ya, those Rogues are pretty thick ...
Topic: Open D Major/minor tuning
David Knutson Replies: 4 Views: 1876	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Oct 2023 9:26 am Subject: Open D Major/minor tuning
David Knutson Replies: 4 Views: 1876	Interesting thought, Karlis. Adding that A to B change gives you not only an extra minor, but with both levers engaged you’ve got a minor 6th on the middle 4 strings, and a nice diminished triad in ...
Topic: Starting Over
David Knutson Replies: 16 Views: 2118	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Sep 2023 2:28 pm Subject: Starting Over
David Knutson Replies: 16 Views: 2118	You may want to check out Melbert steel guitars. Great reputation and well priced.
Topic: recorded a nice standard tune
David Knutson Replies: 7 Views: 1244	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Sep 2023 2:24 pm Subject: recorded a nice standard tune
David Knutson Replies: 7 Views: 1244	Well, that was nice! I’ll leave it for someone else to guess your tuning, but in an otherwise sparse arrangement that guitar really fills it out nicely. AND . . . some pretty tasty moments in that b ...
Topic: Shot Jackson photo with non pedal Fender
David Knutson Replies: 5 Views: 1386	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Aug 2023 1:33 pm Subject: Shot Jackson photo with non pedal Fender
David Knutson Replies: 5 Views: 1386	Good eye, Michael. You can even see the rod going up into the tuner pan. Very clever fellow was Mr. Jackson.
Topic: Stringmaster making weird sounds 12-17th fret positions
David Knutson Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Aug 2023 12:46 pm Subject: Stringmaster making weird sounds 12-17th fret positions
David Knutson Replies: 20 Views: 2698	You’ve got a real international mystery going here, Mike. Could it be a sympathetic harmonic from behind the bridge, only responding to certain pitches?
Topic: Stringmaster making weird sounds 12-17th fret positions
David Knutson Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Aug 2023 10:44 am Subject: Stringmaster making weird sounds 12-17th fret positions
David Knutson Replies: 20 Views: 2698	Well, this is a totally off the wall, wild guess here but . . . could it possibly be related to the through-rods that hold the necks together? Some kind of mechanical cancelling of just those notes i ...
Topic: Resonator / Dobro simulator for lap steel
David Knutson Replies: 1 Views: 492	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Aug 2023 2:29 pm Subject: Resonator / Dobro simulator for lap steel
David Knutson Replies: 1 Views: 492	I’ve used fish and chips as a reso simulator with lap steel. There’s a particular whacky setup you use, and it’s ok for things like dobro fills in a country song, but I wouldn’t go anywhere ne ...
Topic: New guitar day
David Knutson Replies: 2 Views: 795	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Aug 2023 10:23 am Subject: New guitar day
David Knutson Replies: 2 Views: 795	Wow! Nice array of new steels. I’m a big fan of those Lollar “Console Grande” pickups. I have them on a single-eight and a double-eight that I built. Great balanced sound.
Topic: Custom Gauge String Set - 8 string reso
David Knutson Replies: 5 Views: 617	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jul 2023 1:54 pm Subject: Custom Gauge String Set - 8 string reso
David Knutson Replies: 5 Views: 617	Everything Howard just said. I use a .032 for string 4, and .059 for string 8. JUST STRINGS makes it really easy.
Topic: Bright string
David Knutson Replies: 5 Views: 1250	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Jul 2023 9:49 am Subject: Bright string
David Knutson Replies: 5 Views: 1250	I had a similar issue with an E13 tuning once. The high G# just didn’t fit in, tonally, so I dropped down to a thinner string and that worked. Maybe try a .012?