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Well, I adjusted the pole pieces. Now the 3rd string sounds stronger, but the 2nd string is weaker than before! I assume this is an issue where the pole piece heights need to be balanced across all si ...

Thanks - I'll try raising the pole piece.

Hi all - just wanted to circle back on this. I ordered new strings from the forum (.014 to .038), and after putting them on, I am still hearing uneven output across the strings. First and second strin ...

Yes, that's exactly the set I have (tuned GBDGBD low to high). I also found the 5th and 6th strings kind of tubby sounding.

I think I'll try another set of strings and see how it goes. Thanks again ...

Thanks, all. Itâ€™s a Silvertone from the 50s with the string through pickup. Seemed ok before the string change.

Hello: I'm a new LS player, familiar with open G tuning from dobro but looking to get into C6 tuning. I order a set of GHS g-tuning strings and fear that at least one of them is "dead" - ver ...

Highly recommend you check out resophonic outfitters - I got a great squareneck gig bag there for a great price.

Thanks to all for your helpful replies. I am not much of a tinkerer and not too handy, so I think I'm leaning towards a new production. Think I might end up with a Melbert!

Hi all:

I've been playing electric for about 30 years, square-neck dobro for about a year. I'm interested in trying out the lap steel for blues, folk, rock, etc. But I'm a little overwhelmed by al ...

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Topic: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Feb 2020 2:39 am Subject: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Well, I adjusted the pole pieces. Now the 3rd string sounds stronger, but the 2nd string is weaker than before! I assume this is an issue where the pole piece heights need to be balanced across all si ...
Topic: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Feb 2020 4:57 pm Subject: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Thanks - I'll try raising the pole piece.
Topic: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Feb 2020 10:12 am Subject: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Hi all - just wanted to circle back on this. I ordered new strings from the forum (.014 to .038), and after putting them on, I am still hearing uneven output across the strings. First and second strin ...
Topic: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2020 6:47 pm Subject: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Yes, that's exactly the set I have (tuned GBDGBD low to high). I also found the 5th and 6th strings kind of tubby sounding. I think I'll try another set of strings and see how it goes. Thanks again ...
Topic: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2020 12:46 pm Subject: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Thanks, all. Itâ€™s a Silvertone from the 50s with the string through pickup. Seemed ok before the string change.
Topic: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Feb 2020 3:50 am Subject: Favorite strings?
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 5003	Hello: I'm a new LS player, familiar with open G tuning from dobro but looking to get into C6 tuning. I order a set of GHS g-tuning strings and fear that at least one of them is "dead" - ver ...
Topic: Reso Gig Bags
John Wedeles Replies: 12 Views: 2866	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Feb 2020 10:17 am Subject: Reso Gig Bags
John Wedeles Replies: 12 Views: 2866	Highly recommend you check out resophonic outfitters - I got a great squareneck gig bag there for a great price.
Topic: First lap steel for beginner
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 9211	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jan 2020 12:47 pm Subject: First lap steel for beginner
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 9211	Thanks to all for your helpful replies. I am not much of a tinkerer and not too handy, so I think I'm leaning towards a new production. Think I might end up with a Melbert!
Topic: First lap steel for beginner
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 9211	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Jan 2020 12:43 pm Subject: First lap steel for beginner
John Wedeles Replies: 19 Views: 9211	Hi all: I've been playing electric for about 30 years, square-neck dobro for about a year. I'm interested in trying out the lap steel for blues, folk, rock, etc. But I'm a little overwhelmed by al ...