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Yeah, I think it's the warm, liquid tube tone that I'm in love with, and not just the Fender Super Reverb. From what I've read, 12" or 15" speakers are the way to go for steel guitars. I d ...

p.s. It's been fitted with a 15" speaker. I don't know which one.

I've been playing my lap steels through various amps; a Roland Jazz Chorus, a Carvin 2x12, all solid state. My band leader rearranged his studio recently for rehearsal and I ended up playing through ...

OK, I'm going to rephrase my question. Given that there often isn't enough room on the stage for me to bring three amps, is there a effects pedal or rack module that will emulate steel guitar amp ton ...

I play several instruments, and due to small stages, I try to limit the number of amplifiers that I bring. Here's my current setup and my question.

Smile

Keyboard through BBE 482i Sonic Maximizer to ...

My first lap steel was a Chandler RH2, and I like the sound. For a real fat sound, that sounds good overdriven, I got a Melobar Rattler, and replaced the Bill Lawrence pickup with a Seymour Duncan 59 ...

Beautiful guitar! I love Tele's (I have two of them) and yours must sound great. Since my original post a lot has happened. I got an 8-string steel guitar (GeorgeBoards) and lost interest in 6-stri ...

I bought the lady-of-ill-repute guitar, an S-8 console, and had it repainted. It is now bright blue with fade-to-black on both ends. I've been gigging with it for several months, and the tone is TO ...

I've decided to get a Goodrich volume pedal. I'm playing a GeorgeBoard S-8 console (LOVE IT!!!) and a Melobar Rattler. The GB has a Lindy Fralin single coil pickup, if I remember correctly. I'm put ...

I also have a GeorgeBoard S-8 with legs. I have only played 3 different steel guitars--there are none in the stores locally here, but my GeorgeBoard has tone TO DIE FOR. Very Happy

I am totally in love wit ...

I just read this thread. I also am playing keyboards, nonpedal steel, harmonica and mandolin in a 5-piece band. I use Shure in-ear monitors. I don't want to carry 3 amps around, so I'm thinking of ...

I love using in-ear monitors. I use the Shure E-3s and E-5s. For keyboards and guitar the E-3s are OK for me. For playing bass, I want the E-5s. We use the Aviom system at church, and the Behringe ...

I'm playing keyboards and lap steel in a country band. I got a GeorgeBoard--with tone TO DIE FOR. Smile

I have a keyboard, a keyboard rack mount rig, a keyboard combo amp, my GeorgeBoard on its legs, ...

The video clip I saw was Carrie Underwood singing live at some awards ceremony. The steel guitarist was playing a 6-string Lap King Rodeo model, no pedals. The actual guitar builder noted the video ...

Oof! Pardon my small brain, but I didn't find the links mentioned above very helpful. I've been playing C6 tuning on a non-pedal steel for about 6 months now, first on 6-string, and now on 8-string ...

Here's the content of the email I sent to the seller:

If you want to have a successful relationship with eBay, you should be honest in your advertising. This guitar goes for $265 brand new on the ...

I read the original post just fine. I read that the customer never plays slants. I also read that you were asking our opinions. Smile

Mine are:

1. It's a cool-looking guitar in a Picasso sort of w ...

I can't find it on YouTube. I read about the clip in a post on this forum a couple months ago. In any case, the brief camera shot of the steel guitarist showed where he was playing up the fretboard, ...

It seems like it would just make playing slants harder. For instance, a reverse slant near the nut, or a forward slant above the 12th fret would be very difficuly. And I don't see any real advantage ...

Yeah! That's one of the best parts of the song. I saw the steel guitarist for a couple seconds on a YouTube video, right when he was playing that phrase. It helped to know that it was they were inter ...

I started out in December with my first lap steel--a 6-string in C6 tuning. By April I bought an 8-string--also C6. I'd say get a 6- or 8-string. If you play a lot, your going to want a better guit ...

I figured out how to get the spacing right:

Guitar Break
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|-14-13s14-13- ...

Here's my tab in 6-string open G (GBDGBD, low to high). I just bought an 8-string GeorgeBoard which I play in C6 (ACEGACEG, low to high). It looks like it will be a smoother arrangement in that tuni ...

Fortunately George Boards Piburn straightened me out. He does not use George L pickups. He tells me, "I am the only manufacture to utilize a Custom Vintage Fralin retro 50’s hotrod pickup. Li ...

I'm buying my first high-quality steel guitar--a Georgeboard. Has anyone experimented with different pickups, for instance, a horseshoe pickup rather than the George L that it comes with?

I'll be ...

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Topic: Help! My ears have been ruined by a Fender Super Reverb!
David Simenson Replies: 12 Views: 4441	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Oct 2009 9:32 pm Subject: Help! My ears have been ruined by a Fender Super Reverb!
David Simenson Replies: 12 Views: 4441	Yeah, I think it's the warm, liquid tube tone that I'm in love with, and not just the Fender Super Reverb. From what I've read, 12" or 15" speakers are the way to go for steel guitars. I d ...
Topic: Help! My ears have been ruined by a Fender Super Reverb!
David Simenson Replies: 12 Views: 4441	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Oct 2009 12:03 pm Subject: Help! My ears have been ruined by a Fender Super Reverb!
David Simenson Replies: 12 Views: 4441	p.s. It's been fitted with a 15" speaker. I don't know which one.
Topic: Help! My ears have been ruined by a Fender Super Reverb!
David Simenson Replies: 12 Views: 4441	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Oct 2009 12:01 pm Subject: Help! My ears have been ruined by a Fender Super Reverb!
David Simenson Replies: 12 Views: 4441	I've been playing my lap steels through various amps; a Roland Jazz Chorus, a Carvin 2x12, all solid state. My band leader rearranged his studio recently for rehearsal and I ended up playing through ...
Topic: Anyone have experience with the Peavey Tubefex?
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1381	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Sep 2009 8:39 pm Subject: Anyone have experience with the Peavey Tubefex?
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1381	OK, I'm going to rephrase my question. Given that there often isn't enough room on the stage for me to bring three amps, is there a effects pedal or rack module that will emulate steel guitar amp ton ...
Topic: Anyone have experience with the Peavey Tubefex?
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1381	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Sep 2009 3:22 pm Subject: Anyone have experience with the Peavey Tubefex?
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1381	I play several instruments, and due to small stages, I try to limit the number of amplifiers that I bring. Here's my current setup and my question. Keyboard through BBE 482i Sonic Maximizer to ...
Topic: Newbie needs HELP!
David Simenson Replies: 16 Views: 6343	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2009 1:17 pm Subject: Newbie needs HELP!
David Simenson Replies: 16 Views: 6343	My first lap steel was a Chandler RH2, and I like the sound. For a real fat sound, that sounds good overdriven, I got a Melobar Rattler, and replaced the Bill Lawrence pickup with a Seymour Duncan 59 ...
Topic: I'm thinking of building a square-neck Tele
David Simenson Replies: 43 Views: 12027	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Aug 2009 7:29 pm Subject: I'm thinking of building a square-neck Tele
David Simenson Replies: 43 Views: 12027	Beautiful guitar! I love Tele's (I have two of them) and yours must sound great. Since my original post a lot has happened. I got an 8-string steel guitar (GeorgeBoards) and lost interest in 6-stri ...
Topic: edit
David Simenson Replies: 8 Views: 3037	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 6 Dec 2008 10:53 pm Subject: Thanks for building such fabulous guitars
David Simenson Replies: 8 Views: 3037	I bought the lady-of-ill-repute guitar, an S-8 console, and had it repainted. It is now bright blue with fade-to-black on both ends. I've been gigging with it for several months, and the tone is TO ...
Topic: Volume pedal: 500K vs. 10K for two different steel guitars
David Simenson Replies: 1 Views: 896	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Oct 2008 7:57 pm Subject: Volume pedal: 500K vs. 10K for two different steel guitars
David Simenson Replies: 1 Views: 896	I've decided to get a Goodrich volume pedal. I'm playing a GeorgeBoard S-8 console (LOVE IT!!!) and a Melobar Rattler. The GB has a Lindy Fralin single coil pickup, if I remember correctly. I'm put ...
Topic: GeorgeBoard guitars
David Simenson Replies: 13 Views: 5433	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Aug 2008 11:18 am Subject: GeorgeBoard guitars
David Simenson Replies: 13 Views: 5433	I also have a GeorgeBoard S-8 with legs. I have only played 3 different steel guitars--there are none in the stores locally here, but my GeorgeBoard has tone TO DIE FOR. I am totally in love wit ...
Topic: Anybody playing through a PA setup
David Simenson Replies: 19 Views: 7942	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 Jul 2008 9:15 am Subject: Anybody playing through a PA setup
David Simenson Replies: 19 Views: 7942	I just read this thread. I also am playing keyboards, nonpedal steel, harmonica and mandolin in a 5-piece band. I use Shure in-ear monitors. I don't want to carry 3 amps around, so I'm thinking of ...
Topic: In Ear Monitors
David Simenson Replies: 15 Views: 3408	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Jul 2008 9:43 pm Subject: In Ear Monitors
David Simenson Replies: 15 Views: 3408	I love using in-ear monitors. I use the Shure E-3s and E-5s. For keyboards and guitar the E-3s are OK for me. For playing bass, I want the E-5s. We use the Aviom system at church, and the Behringe ...
Topic: Asking for advice re playing through a direct box
David Simenson Replies: 1 Views: 1043	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 11 Jul 2008 9:38 pm Subject: Asking for advice re playing through a direct box
David Simenson Replies: 1 Views: 1043	I'm playing keyboards and lap steel in a country band. I got a GeorgeBoard--with tone TO DIE FOR. I have a keyboard, a keyboard rack mount rig, a keyboard combo amp, my GeorgeBoard on its legs, ...
Topic: Before He Cheats
David Simenson Replies: 9 Views: 5442	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 14 May 2008 5:33 pm Subject: Before He Cheats
David Simenson Replies: 9 Views: 5442	The video clip I saw was Carrie Underwood singing live at some awards ceremony. The steel guitarist was playing a 6-string Lap King Rodeo model, no pedals. The actual guitar builder noted the video ...
Topic: C6 triad harmonized scale positions?
David Simenson Replies: 9 Views: 5758	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 11 May 2008 8:04 pm Subject: C6 triad harmonized scale positions?
David Simenson Replies: 9 Views: 5758	Oof! Pardon my small brain, but I didn't find the links mentioned above very helpful. I've been playing C6 tuning on a non-pedal steel for about 6 months now, first on 6-string, and now on 8-string ...
Topic: Aaaaa...Ok...If you say so
David Simenson Replies: 8 Views: 3456	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Apr 2008 10:08 pm Subject: Aaaaa...Ok...If you say so
David Simenson Replies: 8 Views: 3456	Here's the content of the email I sent to the seller: If you want to have a successful relationship with eBay, you should be honest in your advertising. This guitar goes for $265 brand new on the ...
Topic: Fanned scale lap steel, what are your thoughts?
David Simenson Replies: 50 Views: 37350	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Apr 2008 9:56 pm Subject: Fanned scale lap steel, what are your thoughts?
David Simenson Replies: 50 Views: 37350	I read the original post just fine. I read that the customer never plays slants. I also read that you were asking our opinions. Mine are: 1. It's a cool-looking guitar in a Picasso sort of w ...
Topic: Before He Cheats
David Simenson Replies: 9 Views: 5442	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 29 Apr 2008 9:05 pm Subject: Before He Cheats
David Simenson Replies: 9 Views: 5442	I can't find it on YouTube. I read about the clip in a post on this forum a couple months ago. In any case, the brief camera shot of the steel guitarist showed where he was playing up the fretboard, ...
Topic: Fanned scale lap steel, what are your thoughts?
David Simenson Replies: 50 Views: 37350	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Apr 2008 7:42 pm Subject: Fanned scale lap steel, what are your thoughts?
David Simenson Replies: 50 Views: 37350	It seems like it would just make playing slants harder. For instance, a reverse slant near the nut, or a forward slant above the 12th fret would be very difficuly. And I don't see any real advantage ...
Topic: Before He Cheats
David Simenson Replies: 9 Views: 5442	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 28 Apr 2008 7:37 pm Subject: Before He Cheats
David Simenson Replies: 9 Views: 5442	Yeah! That's one of the best parts of the song. I saw the steel guitarist for a couple seconds on a YouTube video, right when he was playing that phrase. It helped to know that it was they were inter ...
Topic: beginner non pedal
David Simenson Replies: 13 Views: 4262	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Apr 2008 9:55 pm Subject: beginner non pedal
David Simenson Replies: 13 Views: 4262	I started out in December with my first lap steel--a 6-string in C6 tuning. By April I bought an 8-string--also C6. I'd say get a 6- or 8-string. If you play a lot, your going to want a better guit ...
Topic: tab for Redneck woman lead???
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1674	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 20 Apr 2008 2:01 pm Subject: tab for Redneck woman lead???
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1674	I figured out how to get the spacing right: Guitar Break A E S S E E S S E E S S \|-----------------------------------\| \|-----------------------------------\| \|-14-13s14-13- ...
Topic: tab for Redneck woman lead???
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1674	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 18 Apr 2008 9:08 pm Subject: tab for Redneck woman lead???
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1674	Here's my tab in 6-string open G (GBDGBD, low to high). I just bought an 8-string GeorgeBoard which I play in C6 (ACEGACEG, low to high). It looks like it will be a smoother arrangement in that tuni ...
Topic: A question about pickups for Georgeboard players
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1235	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Apr 2008 7:27 pm Subject: A question about pickups for Georgeboard players
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1235	Fortunately George Boards Piburn straightened me out. He does not use George L pickups. He tells me, "I am the only manufacture to utilize a Custom Vintage Fralin retro 50’s hotrod pickup. Li ...
Topic: A question about pickups for Georgeboard players
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1235	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Apr 2008 9:11 pm Subject: A question about pickups for Georgeboard players
David Simenson Replies: 2 Views: 1235	I'm buying my first high-quality steel guitar--a Georgeboard. Has anyone experimented with different pickups, for instance, a horseshoe pickup rather than the George L that it comes with? I'll be ...