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Hey Orville! Good to see you here! Sorry
I missed you at the Tractor. Teach me to check in here more often.
Thanks for cutting "Slide and Joy." Great!
I've really enjoyed your playing at Wintergr ...

I heard Rob is giving a three day workshop
on reso mid Feb just before Wintergrass in
Tacoma, Wa. at the Sheraton Hotel.
Dave

Ted you're da man on the research. Thanks so
much for testing transducers on resos! This has been a project in the works for years.
Best to you. Will your accessible reso body be suitable for perfo ...

I'm interested. Anybody have words to
describe the 5 position tone switch and
what/how it works or changes the sound?
Varying resistance or EQ or?
Thanks Dave Stehman
Melobar 8 ,Melobro, Reed, Oahu

George
Are there Canagian makers of lap or
pedal steels.?
Dave Stehman

Could anybody help me choose where the pedal goes in the line up between lapsteel output-separate preamp-amp input. Between lap and preamp volume increase seems linear, but lower. Between preamp and ...

Dirk, What Howard and Tim said. Using Reed with older and newer Mac's for stereo blending. Using the preamp helps a LOT. RLBaggs here. Both good. presence at 3 oclock/other 4 eq's flat at 12/gain ...

Not getting to St Louis, maybe next year.
Any ham swap nets for steel related stuff?
Dave Stehman N4DAG (formerly Franklin, NC,
now WA.)

Rick - Think that's the right track. My day job as psychotherapist involves heling clients use their brains in different ways to get out of ruts and do things differently.
Try exercises in 'Drawing o ...

What Andy said above. Ignoring it and letting it develop as a 'heard' experience
let's it come from the artistic/musical/creative part of us and not the studied/rational part. Both valuable, necessa ...

Ted - Sounds like what I'm looking for.
I'll email you at the email address.
Dave

Ted I've always liked your energy and spirit about slide music! I'll get into this too.
Think we could ask friends or the Video class at the local HS or Jr Coll to do this for practice. Did that back ...

Best for me is "Feather" to Baggs Para acoustic to California Blonde or PA,
Much better than Line 6 pOD and/or Peavey
KB100 amp, tho they're good for other stuff!
Leave your older McIntyre pou in and ...

Been using D'Addario Chromes with good "moany" results, and great quiet smoooooth slides. Sets in .13/17/26/35/45/56. I'm lkooking for singles in in between sizes so can use on my
Melobro 8 lap. Any ...

Goeff - Mike is peavey 480 sm condensor. about $150, phantom power. POD settings = Tube preamp, Crunch, and Tweed Blues for reso with McINTYRE 'Feather' pickup blended with previous model pickup to ...

Ted - I'd like to have the baffles. Now, though I promise we'll work around your schedule. I respect your research and your word. The idea of changing resonances by changing only the baffle is very ...

Andy, I 2nd what the ham guys above John and Jerry said about chokes and caps. Us hams are used to signals getting into and outof
where they shouldn't, whether it's our equipment or others', so we're ...

Use 8 string Melobar lap or Melobro reso to POD to SWR California Blonde acoustic amp. Sometimes Reed reso w/ McIntyre "Feather' pickup (very new)to peavy KB100 amp. Sometimes either reso via Peavey ...

Gigging with Melobar 8 string to POD to SWR California Blonde acoustic. Sometimes play Melobro reso. For me, depends more on playing to compliment the music than which instrument. Lap tuned with 7t ...

Ted
I'm glad to hear you're OK! Good to see you're
limiting access to your time. I know I was probably one of the worst offenders bugging you about when my Melobro would be ready...case of uncontrol ...

Ricky,
What's that pretty lapsteel in your picture?
I'm looking for a newer 8-10 string lap.
Daqve

I've had good use from a Ron Tipton bar, which I've heard is what the Sheerhorn is modelled after. Also Lapdawg is a lil lighter, and easier to move with good sustain. Shubb Pearse cutaway has been ...

Melobro is the item! Just got back from our
Pac NW Wintergrass last week. Got stopped a lot carrying my Midnight Navy 6 string around jamming with folks who thought the tone,volume and sustain were ...

Jason Lollar also seen on Pick Up Makers forum, a newsgroup based discussion group, in answer to my query if anybody rewinds Oahu pickups.
Also, been very happy with Ted Smith Melobar products on lap ...

Been playing acoustic reso 15yrs and lap 4.
playing with Acoustic News (Pt. Angeles) and
Loose Caboose (Silverdale). Using amp simulator for Lindley/etc and tube preamp for trad/country. Oahu 6strg ...

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Topic: howdy from a new member
David Stehman Replies: 12 Views: 1767	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Oct 2002 10:11 am Subject: howdy from a new member
David Stehman Replies: 12 Views: 1767	Hey Orville! Good to see you here! Sorry I missed you at the Tractor. Teach me to check in here more often. Thanks for cutting "Slide and Joy." Great! I've really enjoyed your playing at Wintergr ...
Topic: Rob Ickes
David Stehman Replies: 7 Views: 1387	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jan 2002 11:55 pm Subject: Rob Ickes
David Stehman Replies: 7 Views: 1387	I heard Rob is giving a three day workshop on reso mid Feb just before Wintergrass in Tacoma, Wa. at the Sheraton Hotel. Dave
Topic: Pickups on your dobro
David Stehman Replies: 21 Views: 3011	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Oct 2001 11:20 am Subject: Pickups on your dobro
David Stehman Replies: 21 Views: 3011	Ted you're da man on the research. Thanks so much for testing transducers on resos! This has been a project in the works for years. Best to you. Will your accessible reso body be suitable for perfo ...
Topic: Sierra 8 Lap Steel Opinions ?
David Stehman Replies: 16 Views: 2064	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Oct 2001 11:00 am Subject: Sierra 8 Lap Steel Opinions ?
David Stehman Replies: 16 Views: 2064	I'm interested. Anybody have words to describe the 5 position tone switch and what/how it works or changes the sound? Varying resistance or EQ or? Thanks Dave Stehman Melobar 8 ,Melobro, Reed, Oahu
Topic: Canopus Lap Steel?
David Stehman Replies: 30 Views: 6311	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Sep 2001 11:33 pm Subject: Canopus Lap Steel?
David Stehman Replies: 30 Views: 6311	George Are there Canagian makers of lap or pedal steels.? Dave Stehman
Topic: Volume Pedals- What is really the best in terms of sound and
David Stehman Replies: 35 Views: 4991	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 Sep 2001 1:37 am Subject: Volume Pedals- What is really the best in terms of sound and
David Stehman Replies: 35 Views: 4991	Could anybody help me choose where the pedal goes in the line up between lapsteel output-separate preamp-amp input. Between lap and preamp volume increase seems linear, but lower. Between preamp and ...
Topic: Pickups on your dobro
David Stehman Replies: 21 Views: 3011	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Sep 2001 1:12 am Subject: Pickups on your dobro
David Stehman Replies: 21 Views: 3011	Dirk, What Howard and Tim said. Using Reed with older and newer Mac's for stereo blending. Using the preamp helps a LOT. RLBaggs here. Both good. presence at 3 oclock/other 4 eq's flat at 12/gain ...
Topic: Any Steelin' Ham Radio Ops at ISGC 2001?
David Stehman Replies: 8 Views: 1424	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 3 Sep 2001 11:56 pm Subject: Any Steelin' Ham Radio Ops at ISGC 2001?
David Stehman Replies: 8 Views: 1424	Not getting to St Louis, maybe next year. Any ham swap nets for steel related stuff? Dave Stehman N4DAG (formerly Franklin, NC, now WA.)
Topic: Left hand vibrato tips, excercises, etc.?
David Stehman Replies: 14 Views: 2036	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2001 12:12 pm Subject: Left hand vibrato tips, excercises, etc.?
David Stehman Replies: 14 Views: 2036	Rick - Think that's the right track. My day job as psychotherapist involves heling clients use their brains in different ways to get out of ruts and do things differently. Try exercises in 'Drawing o ...
Topic: Left hand vibrato tips, excercises, etc.?
David Stehman Replies: 14 Views: 2036	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2001 12:53 am Subject: Left hand vibrato tips, excercises, etc.?
David Stehman Replies: 14 Views: 2036	What Andy said above. Ignoring it and letting it develop as a 'heard' experience let's it come from the artistic/musical/creative part of us and not the studied/rational part. Both valuable, necessa ...
Topic: Att: Ted Smith
David Stehman Replies: 2 Views: 839	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2001 12:40 am Subject: Att: Ted Smith
David Stehman Replies: 2 Views: 839	Ted - Sounds like what I'm looking for. I'll email you at the email address. Dave
Topic: Too Quiet!!
David Stehman Replies: 12 Views: 2058	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2001 12:33 am Subject: Too Quiet!!
David Stehman Replies: 12 Views: 2058	Ted I've always liked your energy and spirit about slide music! I'll get into this too. Think we could ask friends or the Video class at the local HS or Jr Coll to do this for practice. Did that back ...
Topic: Dobro pickups & Repair
David Stehman Replies: 4 Views: 1147	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2001 12:25 am Subject: Dobro pickups & Repair
David Stehman Replies: 4 Views: 1147	Best for me is "Feather" to Baggs Para acoustic to California Blonde or PA, Much better than Line 6 pOD and/or Peavey KB100 amp, tho they're good for other stuff! Leave your older McIntyre pou in and ...
Topic: Flatwound Strings Anyone?
David Stehman Replies: 8 Views: 1157	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Aug 2001 12:11 am Subject: Flatwound Strings Anyone?
David Stehman Replies: 8 Views: 1157	Been using D'Addario Chromes with good "moany" results, and great quiet smoooooth slides. Sets in .13/17/26/35/45/56. I'm lkooking for singles in in between sizes so can use on my Melobro 8 lap. Any ...
Topic: Which Amp?
David Stehman Replies: 14 Views: 3440	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2001 4:22 pm Subject: Which Amp?
David Stehman Replies: 14 Views: 3440	Goeff - Mike is peavey 480 sm condensor. about $150, phantom power. POD settings = Tube preamp, Crunch, and Tweed Blues for reso with McINTYRE 'Feather' pickup blended with previous model pickup to ...
Topic: Unreal!!
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 1773	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jul 2001 10:54 pm Subject: Unreal!!
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 1773	Ted - I'd like to have the baffles. Now, though I promise we'll work around your schedule. I respect your research and your word. The idea of changing resonances by changing only the baffle is very ...
Topic: Your Not Going To Believe This
David Stehman Replies: 24 Views: 4215	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 1 Jul 2001 10:28 pm Subject: Your Not Going To Believe This
David Stehman Replies: 24 Views: 4215	Andy, I 2nd what the ham guys above John and Jerry said about chokes and caps. Us hams are used to signals getting into and outof where they shouldn't, whether it's our equipment or others', so we're ...
Topic: Which Amp?
David Stehman Replies: 14 Views: 3440	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jul 2001 9:59 pm Subject: Which Amp?
David Stehman Replies: 14 Views: 3440	Use 8 string Melobar lap or Melobro reso to POD to SWR California Blonde acoustic amp. Sometimes Reed reso w/ McIntyre "Feather' pickup (very new)to peavy KB100 amp. Sometimes either reso via Peavey ...
Topic: Does anybody actually gig with lap steel?
David Stehman Replies: 20 Views: 4486	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jul 2001 9:55 pm Subject: Does anybody actually gig with lap steel?
David Stehman Replies: 20 Views: 4486	Gigging with Melobar 8 string to POD to SWR California Blonde acoustic. Sometimes play Melobro reso. For me, depends more on playing to compliment the music than which instrument. Lap tuned with 7t ...
Topic: Unreal!!
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 1773	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jul 2001 9:50 pm Subject: Unreal!!
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 1773	Ted I'm glad to hear you're OK! Good to see you're limiting access to your time. I know I was probably one of the worst offenders bugging you about when my Melobro would be ready...case of uncontrol ...
Topic: scale length
David Stehman Replies: 11 Views: 1854	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jul 2001 9:45 pm Subject: scale length
David Stehman Replies: 11 Views: 1854	Ricky, What's that pretty lapsteel in your picture? I'm looking for a newer 8-10 string lap. Daqve
Topic: Bar choice
David Stehman Replies: 15 Views: 3290	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Mar 2001 1:34 am Subject: Bar choice
David Stehman Replies: 15 Views: 3290	I've had good use from a Ron Tipton bar, which I've heard is what the Sheerhorn is modelled after. Also Lapdawg is a lil lighter, and easier to move with good sustain. Shubb Pearse cutaway has been ...
Topic: Melobar Melobro GB-1 reso
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 3322	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Mar 2001 1:49 am Subject: Melobar Melobro GB-1 reso
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 3322	Melobro is the item! Just got back from our Pac NW Wintergrass last week. Got stopped a lot carrying my Midnight Navy 6 string around jamming with folks who thought the tone,volume and sustain were ...
Topic: Rusting steel in Seattle
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 1649	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Feb 2001 3:21 am Subject: Rusting steel in Seattle
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 1649	Jason Lollar also seen on Pick Up Makers forum, a newsgroup based discussion group, in answer to my query if anybody rewinds Oahu pickups. Also, been very happy with Ted Smith Melobar products on lap ...
Topic: Rusting steel in Seattle
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 1649	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Feb 2001 3:17 am Subject: Rusting steel in Seattle
David Stehman Replies: 9 Views: 1649	Been playing acoustic reso 15yrs and lap 4. playing with Acoustic News (Pt. Angeles) and Loose Caboose (Silverdale). Using amp simulator for Lindley/etc and tube preamp for trad/country. Oahu 6strg ...