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What I'd really love to know, but I'm not sure anyone still living could say, is how he had his A6 copedent set up on his Fender 400!

Me too.

I also noticed that many of the pictures and rare ...

Classic E7th is even better, works perfectly with your current strings, and at one point almost became the standard tuning in the 1930s for good reason:
E
B
G#
E
D
B

Indeed - and by chang ...

It reminds me that the very first steel guitars were similar conversion done in the 1800's in Hawai'i.

Hi David. First I would say that I practice this stuff a ton, so I know how to fudge things a bit in order to get as close as possible to being in tune. But the truth is, many of the slants, if anal ...

I'm curious how you get some of those slant chords in tune, particularly the ones where you cannot use the round tip of the bar to adjust the pressure?

Electronic piano, bass, guitar and electronic drum set

I know many folks like to "sweeten" their tunings, but I prefer to keep things at 12 tone equal temperament when playing music that ...

Are you going to play with keyboard instruments that are tuned to 12 tone ET tuning?

My own take - leave it as it is. Just play it.

That's what I've decided to do. Would like to do to it what Gary did to DeLuxe with the trap pickup. Just waiting to hear how he did it!

Enjoy your ...

Although I rarely play lap steel without the usual set of fingerpicks, I have at times used the steel and an A/B switch box with my regular guitar and have used a flatpick and hybrid picking.

It wo ...

All good comments.

My own take - leave it as it is. Just play it.

I can't recall seeing one of those - but I find the knurled design of the bullet tip to be an interesting idea.

Playing dobro style, vs Hawaiian and related styles, ...

Your comments are well said!

BTW, I only use a round bullet bar....but I don't play bluegrass dobro per se.

When I do play acoustic ...

Due to an overabundance of copyright-related caution, the albums cannot be downloaded, but the librarian assures me that the link will be up indefinitely.

I sure wish these were downloadable.

Perhaps you should give Howe's work with 70's Yes another listen...he played some beautiful steel parts.

I bought my first steel guitar (a Morrell student cheapo) as a college student in 2000 bec ...

I do not know Steve Howe. The band "Yes" somehow did not gel with me.

Perhaps you should give Howe's work with 70's Yes another listen...he played some beautiful steel parts.

AS for ...

I just got a copy of "The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and its Great Hawaiian Musicians" by Lorene Ruymar a couple of weeks ago. How does "Kika Kila" compare?

Both books are good and a ...

The G6 tuning shares lots in common with the armpit guitar.

In the past I used a G6 ( BDEGBD ) for some years and the open D, G and B strings were an easy reference point for a guitar player. ...

If that doesn’t put a smile on your face, there is something wrong with your face.

Thanks.

As a native New Orleans jazz musician, I've said for years that I only like to play jazz (any s ...

Set it up as a triple and keep the 4th neck so it could be restored to a quad.

Thank you.

I'm hoping there is a Part 2.

Wow, nice...I'd also suggest to set it up as a Quad.

I think it would be a shame to split a quad...

You could have any number of tunings on that sucker and cover practically all the ground of ...

Are there any other tunings similar to C6 — that I've used exclusively — that you recommend using that contain a major second interval? Is that why some PSG players use a D on top?

Thanks. ...

Here is the tab which should be mostly right.
You can see how I often play a G major 7th chord at the 2nd fret, and pulling of the first string to make it into a G6th chord.

Thanks for pos ...

G13th (often called G11th)
E
C
A
F
D
B

........
is a straight forward retune from B11th, C6th and many other tunings!

I appreciate your post, and will have to try that tuning soon.
...

Yes, I do play single note and chordal jazz solos, mostly swing but some bop...and trad jazz.

I'm a New Orleans born jazz musician, have played regular guitar, bass, tenor banjo and mandolin in jaz ...

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Topic: Steel Guitar Magic Hawaiian Style
David M Brown Replies: 9 Views: 961	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jan 2025 5:52 pm Subject: Steel Guitar Magic Hawaiian Style
David M Brown Replies: 9 Views: 961	What I'd really love to know, but I'm not sure anyone still living could say, is how he had his A6 copedent set up on his Fender 400! Me too. I also noticed that many of the pictures and rare ...
Topic: String Gauges - Too Heavy? Risky?
David M Brown Replies: 12 Views: 990	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jan 2025 9:37 am Subject: String Gauges - Too Heavy? Risky?
David M Brown Replies: 12 Views: 990	Classic E7th is even better, works perfectly with your current strings, and at one point almost became the standard tuning in the 1930s for good reason: E B G# E D B Indeed - and by chang ...
Topic: Martin Harley's classical>steel conversion
David M Brown Replies: 3 Views: 588	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jan 2025 4:49 pm Subject: Martin Harley's classical>steel conversion
David M Brown Replies: 3 Views: 588	It reminds me that the very first steel guitars were similar conversion done in the 1800's in Hawai'i.
Topic: Bar slanting primer
David M Brown Replies: 14 Views: 1490	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jan 2025 5:42 pm Subject: Bar slanting primer
David M Brown Replies: 14 Views: 1490	Hi David. First I would say that I practice this stuff a ton, so I know how to fudge things a bit in order to get as close as possible to being in tune. But the truth is, many of the slants, if anal ...
Topic: Bar slanting primer
David M Brown Replies: 14 Views: 1490	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jan 2025 9:23 am Subject: Bar slanting primer
David M Brown Replies: 14 Views: 1490	I'm curious how you get some of those slant chords in tune, particularly the ones where you cannot use the round tip of the bar to adjust the pressure?
Topic: E7th Church tuning
David M Brown Replies: 7 Views: 1055	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2024 3:49 pm Subject: E7th Church tuning
David M Brown Replies: 7 Views: 1055	Electronic piano, bass, guitar and electronic drum set I know many folks like to "sweeten" their tunings, but I prefer to keep things at 12 tone equal temperament when playing music that ...
Topic: E7th Church tuning
David M Brown Replies: 7 Views: 1055	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2024 8:45 am Subject: E7th Church tuning
David M Brown Replies: 7 Views: 1055	Are you going to play with keyboard instruments that are tuned to 12 tone ET tuning?
Topic: Fender Deluxe Refinishing & Chrome Buffing Questions
David M Brown Replies: 21 Views: 2145	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Dec 2024 5:31 am Subject: Re: Thanks, David!
David M Brown Replies: 21 Views: 2145	My own take - leave it as it is. Just play it. That's what I've decided to do. Would like to do to it what Gary did to DeLuxe with the trap pickup. Just waiting to hear how he did it! Enjoy your ...
Topic: Playing lap steel without picks
David M Brown Replies: 26 Views: 2919	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Dec 2024 8:34 am Subject: Playing lap steel without picks
David M Brown Replies: 26 Views: 2919	Although I rarely play lap steel without the usual set of fingerpicks, I have at times used the steel and an A/B switch box with my regular guitar and have used a flatpick and hybrid picking. It wo ...
Topic: Fender Deluxe Refinishing & Chrome Buffing Questions
David M Brown Replies: 21 Views: 2145	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Dec 2024 12:12 pm Subject: Fender Deluxe Refinishing & Chrome Buffing Questions
David M Brown Replies: 21 Views: 2145	All good comments. My own take - leave it as it is. Just play it.
Topic: Ever seen a "suPerForm" Pat. Pend. Bar before??
David M Brown Replies: 4 Views: 841	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Dec 2024 6:19 am Subject: Ever seen a "suPerForm" Pat. Pend. Bar before??
David M Brown Replies: 4 Views: 841	I can't recall seeing one of those - but I find the knurled design of the bullet tip to be an interesting idea.
Topic: Tone Bar vs. Bullet-shaped steel on lap steel
David M Brown Replies: 30 Views: 4568	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Oct 2024 6:54 am Subject: Tone Bar vs. Bullet-shaped steel on lap steel
David M Brown Replies: 30 Views: 4568	Playing dobro style, vs Hawaiian and related styles, ... Your comments are well said! BTW, I only use a round bullet bar....but I don't play bluegrass dobro per se. When I do play acoustic ...
Topic: Cumquat Lives!
David M Brown Replies: 20 Views: 3232	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Oct 2024 6:49 am Subject: Re: Cumquat Lives!
David M Brown Replies: 20 Views: 3232	Due to an overabundance of copyright-related caution, the albums cannot be downloaded, but the librarian assures me that the link will be up indefinitely. I sure wish these were downloadable.
Topic: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
David M Brown Replies: 29 Views: 4118	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Oct 2024 7:58 am Subject: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
David M Brown Replies: 29 Views: 4118	Perhaps you should give Howe's work with 70's Yes another listen...he played some beautiful steel parts. I bought my first steel guitar (a Morrell student cheapo) as a college student in 2000 bec ...
Topic: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
David M Brown Replies: 29 Views: 4118	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Oct 2024 5:47 am Subject: Pink Floyd and steel guitar question
David M Brown Replies: 29 Views: 4118	I do not know Steve Howe. The band "Yes" somehow did not gel with me. Perhaps you should give Howe's work with 70's Yes another listen...he played some beautiful steel parts. AS for ...
Topic: Kika Kila Book
David M Brown Replies: 9 Views: 1934	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Oct 2024 6:59 am Subject: Kika Kila Book
David M Brown Replies: 9 Views: 1934	I just got a copy of "The Hawaiian Steel Guitar and its Great Hawaiian Musicians" by Lorene Ruymar a couple of weeks ago. How does "Kika Kila" compare? Both books are good and a ...
Topic: G6 Tuning: So many tasty flavours!
David M Brown Replies: 32 Views: 7512	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Sep 2024 7:03 am Subject: G6 Tuning: So many tasty flavours!
David M Brown Replies: 32 Views: 7512	The G6 tuning shares lots in common with the armpit guitar. In the past I used a G6 ( BDEGBD ) for some years and the open D, G and B strings were an easy reference point for a guitar player. ...
Topic: Are there any single note JAZZ/Bebop players out here?
David M Brown Replies: 35 Views: 8530	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Aug 2024 12:15 pm Subject: Are there any single note JAZZ/Bebop players out here?
David M Brown Replies: 35 Views: 8530	If that doesn’t put a smile on your face, there is something wrong with your face. Thanks. As a native New Orleans jazz musician, I've said for years that I only like to play jazz (any s ...
Topic: Is this a dumb idea? Selling a Quad neck to a T8 owner
David M Brown Replies: 18 Views: 2065	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Jun 2024 6:34 am Subject: Is this a dumb idea? Selling a Quad neck to a T8 owner
David M Brown Replies: 18 Views: 2065	Set it up as a triple and keep the 4th neck so it could be restored to a quad.
Topic: Billy Hew Len at The Blue Dolphin Room, Waikiki, 1971
David M Brown Replies: 4 Views: 950	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jun 2024 6:05 am Subject: Billy Hew Len at The Blue Dolphin Room, Waikiki, 1971
David M Brown Replies: 4 Views: 950	Thank you. I'm hoping there is a Part 2.
Topic: I found and acquired a beat-up QUAD! Now what?
David M Brown Replies: 34 Views: 4991	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 May 2024 12:33 pm Subject: I found and acquired a beat-up QUAD! Now what?
David M Brown Replies: 34 Views: 4991	Wow, nice...I'd also suggest to set it up as a Quad. I think it would be a shame to split a quad... You could have any number of tunings on that sucker and cover practically all the ground of ...
Topic: Are there any single note JAZZ/Bebop players out here?
David M Brown Replies: 35 Views: 8530	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 May 2024 8:27 am Subject: Are there any single note JAZZ/Bebop players out here?
David M Brown Replies: 35 Views: 8530	Are there any other tunings similar to C6 — that I've used exclusively — that you recommend using that contain a major second interval? Is that why some PSG players use a D on top? Thanks. ...
Topic: The Majestic G13th Tuning (Mr. Sandman)
David M Brown Replies: 15 Views: 2693	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 May 2024 6:36 am Subject: The Majestic G13th Tuning (Mr. Sandman)
David M Brown Replies: 15 Views: 2693	Here is the tab which should be mostly right. You can see how I often play a G major 7th chord at the 2nd fret, and pulling of the first string to make it into a G6th chord. Thanks for pos ...
Topic: The Majestic G13th Tuning (Mr. Sandman)
David M Brown Replies: 15 Views: 2693	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 May 2024 5:59 pm Subject: Re: The Majestic G13th Tuning (Mr. Sandman)
David M Brown Replies: 15 Views: 2693	G13th (often called G11th) E C A F D B ........ is a straight forward retune from B11th, C6th and many other tunings! I appreciate your post, and will have to try that tuning soon. ...
Topic: Are there any single note JAZZ/Bebop players out here?
David M Brown Replies: 35 Views: 8530	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 May 2024 7:13 am Subject: Are there any single note JAZZ/Bebop players out here?
David M Brown Replies: 35 Views: 8530	Yes, I do play single note and chordal jazz solos, mostly swing but some bop...and trad jazz. I'm a New Orleans born jazz musician, have played regular guitar, bass, tenor banjo and mandolin in jaz ...