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I am back to the lap steel. My tuning is EGBDEGBD. The strings I have now are too slack. What string gauge should I put on here? The firmer the better for me.

Thank you

Doug

Expensive but well worth the price. Solved ALL my issues with finger picks...
http://www.perfecttouchpicks.com/

I agree!! great picks

anyone have luck with these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dillion-Non-Pedal-8-String-Lap-Steel-Guitar-Flamed-Maple-Trans-Black-Burst-/222462530767

no palming it does nothing but if i get to playing out or extra funds I may try the de-Hummer. Ummm how do I make sure the bridge is grounded?

hmmm played a strat for years with texas specials in it , never had hum. But you are correct .thank you for the tip and help

I am on a limited budget and wanted to learn some lap steel so I ordered the 8 string SX. It has a very low/slight hum. I did not want to send it back and I can take it to a repair shop but has anyone ...

well the grooved bar I am going to try for awhile since I had it made just for this. thank yo all, might get him to make me one with a rounded nose

Hi all ,

I just got in my first lap steel.....8 string tuned to c6. I did not have much of a budget at all so I bought an SX import. There is a little hum but I have a friend with a shop he might ...

chrarlies slide pro capo if clears the strings is where I would go

Author	Message
Topic: String Sizes
Doug Henderson Replies: 2 Views: 621	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jan 2025 3:24 pm Subject: String Sizes
Doug Henderson Replies: 2 Views: 621	I am back to the lap steel. My tuning is EGBDEGBD. The strings I have now are too slack. What string gauge should I put on here? The firmer the better for me. Thank you Doug
Topic: Best metal finger picks? Alternatives?
Doug Henderson Replies: 25 Views: 16949	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Oct 2017 10:16 am Subject: Best metal finger picks? Alternatives?
Doug Henderson Replies: 25 Views: 16949	Expensive but well worth the price. Solved ALL my issues with finger picks... http://www.perfecttouchpicks.com/ I agree!! great picks
Topic: Dillion
Doug Henderson Replies: 1 Views: 1598	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Apr 2017 9:35 am Subject: Dillion
Doug Henderson Replies: 1 Views: 1598	anyone have luck with these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dillion-Non-Pedal-8-String-Lap-Steel-Guitar-Flamed-Maple-Trans-Black-Burst-/222462530767
Topic: SX Hum
Doug Henderson Replies: 9 Views: 3143	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jan 2017 9:07 am Subject: SX Hum
Doug Henderson Replies: 9 Views: 3143	no palming it does nothing but if i get to playing out or extra funds I may try the de-Hummer. Ummm how do I make sure the bridge is grounded?
Topic: SX Hum
Doug Henderson Replies: 9 Views: 3143	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jan 2017 8:15 am Subject: SX Hum
Doug Henderson Replies: 9 Views: 3143	hmmm played a strat for years with texas specials in it , never had hum. But you are correct .thank you for the tip and help
Topic: SX Hum
Doug Henderson Replies: 9 Views: 3143	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jan 2017 7:00 am Subject: SX Hum
Doug Henderson Replies: 9 Views: 3143	I am on a limited budget and wanted to learn some lap steel so I ordered the 8 string SX. It has a very low/slight hum. I did not want to send it back and I can take it to a repair shop but has anyone ...
Topic: My First Lap Steel
Doug Henderson Replies: 5 Views: 2506	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jan 2017 12:05 pm Subject: My First Lap Steel
Doug Henderson Replies: 5 Views: 2506	well the grooved bar I am going to try for awhile since I had it made just for this. thank yo all, might get him to make me one with a rounded nose
Topic: My First Lap Steel
Doug Henderson Replies: 5 Views: 2506	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Jan 2017 3:24 am Subject: My First Lap Steel
Doug Henderson Replies: 5 Views: 2506	Hi all , I just got in my first lap steel.....8 string tuned to c6. I did not have much of a budget at all so I bought an SX import. There is a little hum but I have a friend with a shop he might ...
Topic: What's a good capo?
Doug Henderson Replies: 13 Views: 5293	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Dec 2016 1:23 pm Subject: What's a good capo?
Doug Henderson Replies: 13 Views: 5293	chrarlies slide pro capo if clears the strings is where I would go