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Not a great idea to chime in on what is clearly an ongoing debate between two regulars, both of whom I have respect for. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif However, my research and experiences (I ...

I'm guessing it's a 6th. The only tuning I've ever used on lap steel is C6, and I can do the "Hawai'ian Gliss". http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif

It's great! Wow, what a vibrato. Wide but so controlled and sweet.

They're the ones selling it. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif

Love me some Diamond Dave. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif

Cheers for that!

Do you just have to make extra-sure that the tuners are in the right spot in order to get the strings spaced out evenly, or is the rod grooved at all?

Greg

What do you plan on using for nut/bridge material? I have a few options, but some of them are costly. I want a nut like those found on many commercial products, but they don't seem to be available a ...

I picked up the SP2 and I'm really liking it so far. Once you've been using a hunk of a bar like the Ernie Ball one I've practiced with, it feels a touch "unsubstantial" by comparison. But on the ot ...

Simply awesome. I agree that it's totally pro-sounding, particularly in execution but even in production values!

My ears still aren't good at identifying tunings, so would you care to share which tu ...

Thanks, Larry and Travis. I know it wasn't "my" thread, but that's helpful to me. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif

The Ernie Ball (not to defame the name or anything, because it could be my ow ...

I agree with Matthew. You could use an "aluminum angle" (used in home construction) in lieu of steel and you'll still get reasonable tone and sustain, too.

Or, you could use something like a Trem-Nu ...

Does the surface scratch up much on the Shubb products? On my Ernie Ball bullet bar, I find even the smallest-seeming scratches cause some really ugly string noise and will 'pluck' the string at time ...

Is the SP-2 bottom heavy, also?

Thanks, Mark. Looks intriguing. If I get any other non-tubular bar, It's gotta be able to maintain positive contact with the strings in an upright position with only minimal assistance. Is this suc ...

Can't for the life of me find a link to this G Smith bar to see what it's like.

I "accidentally" (ie. I was still ignorant) bought a GS-1 to use with my lap steel, at the time not realizing that I was going to learn C6 and slant-style playing first.

I can tell you this, though: ...

VERY nice! I like its break from tradition, yet with a very cool retro vibe.

Yowza those are sweet!

That sucker has seen better days. I bet you hate the sight of it so much that you'd be just as happy sending it to me. I'll pay the shipping.

Never a waste! You've learned all kinds of things en route to where you are now. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif

A 10-string pickup will work fine if it fits where you want to put it. You'll ...

In the distant future (the designer and I are not on a timeline, but the ball's rolling) I'll have a stacked, active P-90 style "single coil" (not really because it's stacked, but you know...) for a l ...

Whether an actual Boss product, or a homebrew with a silkscreened/waterslide decal, I'm not really sure.

But I DO know that I'm intrigued. I like the minimalist approach, even in the slightly comple ...

Sounds like a job for my EZ-Bender...

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Well done, Dom!

Although I'm sure the "big" gear packs the most tone, it's good to hear that you can get by and have just as much fun with a Microcube.

As a teacher myself, I can tell you that it's ...

I've always seen Jack Johnson as sort of "middle of the road" music, but it's clips like that which remind me that whether he actually achieves greatness or not, he's sincere in his songwriting and is ...

Thanks for the replies. Last night I grabbed the GS-1 first, and practiced for a while. My girlfriend was there, and she knows all about my "conundrum" so she knew what I meant when I said, "man, th ...

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Topic: Pick-up Location
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2232	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Aug 2006 10:04 pm Subject: Pick-up Location
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2232	Not a great idea to chime in on what is clearly an ongoing debate between two regulars, both of whom I have respect for. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif However, my research and experiences (I ...
Topic: Ziiiinnng! (those glisses)
Greg Pettit Replies: 4 Views: 653	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jun 2006 7:53 pm Subject: Ziiiinnng! (those glisses)
Greg Pettit Replies: 4 Views: 653	I'm guessing it's a 6th. The only tuning I've ever used on lap steel is C6, and I can do the "Hawai'ian Gliss". http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif
Topic: Herb Remington playing a Ricky Bakelite
Greg Pettit Replies: 27 Views: 4054	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Jun 2006 2:40 pm Subject: Herb Remington playing a Ricky Bakelite
Greg Pettit Replies: 27 Views: 4054	It's great! Wow, what a vibrato. Wide but so controlled and sweet.
Topic: False Claim on eBay
Greg Pettit Replies: 13 Views: 1407	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jun 2006 6:08 am Subject: False Claim on eBay
Greg Pettit Replies: 13 Views: 1407	They're the ones selling it. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif
Topic: Rob Ickes w/ David Lee Roth? (oh lord...)
Greg Pettit Replies: 18 Views: 2653	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jun 2006 8:02 pm Subject: Rob Ickes w/ David Lee Roth? (oh lord...)
Greg Pettit Replies: 18 Views: 2653	Love me some Diamond Dave. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif
Topic: Gonna build me a 8-string......
Greg Pettit Replies: 11 Views: 2761	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jun 2006 6:25 pm Subject: Gonna build me a 8-string......
Greg Pettit Replies: 11 Views: 2761	Cheers for that! Do you just have to make extra-sure that the tuners are in the right spot in order to get the strings spaced out evenly, or is the rod grooved at all? Greg
Topic: Gonna build me a 8-string......
Greg Pettit Replies: 11 Views: 2761	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Jun 2006 12:38 pm Subject: Gonna build me a 8-string......
Greg Pettit Replies: 11 Views: 2761	What do you plan on using for nut/bridge material? I have a few options, but some of them are costly. I want a nut like those found on many commercial products, but they don't seem to be available a ...
Topic: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jun 2006 9:24 pm Subject: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	I picked up the SP2 and I'm really liking it so far. Once you've been using a hunk of a bar like the Ernie Ball one I've practiced with, it feels a touch "unsubstantial" by comparison. But on the ot ...
Topic: My first piece of lap steel music
Greg Pettit Replies: 24 Views: 3207	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 May 2006 10:07 pm Subject: My first piece of lap steel music
Greg Pettit Replies: 24 Views: 3207	Simply awesome. I agree that it's totally pro-sounding, particularly in execution but even in production values! My ears still aren't good at identifying tunings, so would you care to share which tu ...
Topic: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 May 2006 8:31 pm Subject: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Thanks, Larry and Travis. I know it wasn't "my" thread, but that's helpful to me. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif The Ernie Ball (not to defame the name or anything, because it could be my ow ...
Topic: 8 String lap steel
Greg Pettit Replies: 8 Views: 1931	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 May 2006 8:13 am Subject: 8 String lap steel
Greg Pettit Replies: 8 Views: 1931	I agree with Matthew. You could use an "aluminum angle" (used in home construction) in lieu of steel and you'll still get reasonable tone and sustain, too. Or, you could use something like a Trem-Nu ...
Topic: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 May 2006 1:12 pm Subject: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Does the surface scratch up much on the Shubb products? On my Ernie Ball bullet bar, I find even the smallest-seeming scratches cause some really ugly string noise and will 'pluck' the string at time ...
Topic: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 May 2006 3:02 pm Subject: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Is the SP-2 bottom heavy, also?
Topic: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2006 9:48 pm Subject: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Thanks, Mark. Looks intriguing. If I get any other non-tubular bar, It's gotta be able to maintain positive contact with the strings in an upright position with only minimal assistance. Is this suc ...
Topic: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2006 9:12 pm Subject: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Can't for the life of me find a link to this G Smith bar to see what it's like.
Topic: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 May 2006 7:32 pm Subject: Which steel for dobro?
Greg Pettit Replies: 23 Views: 2561	I "accidentally" (ie. I was still ignorant) bought a GS-1 to use with my lap steel, at the time not realizing that I was going to learn C6 and slant-style playing first. I can tell you this, though: ...
Topic: CruzTone pro photos
Greg Pettit Replies: 24 Views: 2535	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 May 2006 7:16 pm Subject: CruzTone pro photos
Greg Pettit Replies: 24 Views: 2535	VERY nice! I like its break from tradition, yet with a very cool retro vibe. Yowza those are sweet!
Topic: Leave it, Refinish it, or (drumroll) "Relic" it
Greg Pettit Replies: 14 Views: 1226	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2006 9:16 pm Subject: Leave it, Refinish it, or (drumroll) "Relic" it
Greg Pettit Replies: 14 Views: 1226	That sucker has seen better days. I bet you hate the sight of it so much that you'd be just as happy sending it to me. I'll pay the shipping.
Topic: Lap Steel Pickup Question
Greg Pettit Replies: 10 Views: 1066	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2006 7:50 pm Subject: Lap Steel Pickup Question
Greg Pettit Replies: 10 Views: 1066	Never a waste! You've learned all kinds of things en route to where you are now. http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif A 10-string pickup will work fine if it fits where you want to put it. You'll ...
Topic: Pickups,single coil or humbuckers?
Greg Pettit Replies: 35 Views: 4294	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 21 May 2006 1:33 pm Subject: Pickups,single coil or humbuckers?
Greg Pettit Replies: 35 Views: 4294	In the distant future (the designer and I are not on a timeline, but the ball's rolling) I'll have a stacked, active P-90 style "single coil" (not really because it's stacked, but you know...) for a l ...
Topic: Strange 'Boss' lap steel on Ebay
Greg Pettit Replies: 10 Views: 969	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 May 2006 7:48 am Subject: Strange 'Boss' lap steel on Ebay
Greg Pettit Replies: 10 Views: 969	Whether an actual Boss product, or a homebrew with a silkscreened/waterslide decal, I'm not really sure. But I DO know that I'm intrigued. I like the minimalist approach, even in the slightly comple ...
Topic: Major 7th voicings in C6th tuning?
Greg Pettit Replies: 32 Views: 2783	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 May 2006 12:34 pm Subject: Major 7th voicings in C6th tuning?
Greg Pettit Replies: 32 Views: 2783	Sounds like a job for my EZ-Bender... http://steelguitarforum.com/wink.gif
Topic: First Solo Gig
Greg Pettit Replies: 7 Views: 1219	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 May 2006 8:44 am Subject: First Solo Gig
Greg Pettit Replies: 7 Views: 1219	Well done, Dom! Although I'm sure the "big" gear packs the most tone, it's good to hear that you can get by and have just as much fun with a Microcube. As a teacher myself, I can tell you that it's ...
Topic: Ben Harper on Weissenborn w/ Jack Johnson
Greg Pettit Replies: 2 Views: 737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 May 2006 8:16 pm Subject: Ben Harper on Weissenborn w/ Jack Johnson
Greg Pettit Replies: 2 Views: 737	I've always seen Jack Johnson as sort of "middle of the road" music, but it's clips like that which remind me that whether he actually achieves greatness or not, he's sincere in his songwriting and is ...
Topic: BAS coming on / control ring question
Greg Pettit Replies: 4 Views: 924	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 May 2006 6:14 pm Subject: BAS coming on / control ring question
Greg Pettit Replies: 4 Views: 924	Thanks for the replies. Last night I grabbed the GS-1 first, and practiced for a while. My girlfriend was there, and she knows all about my "conundrum" so she knew what I meant when I said, "man, th ...