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Mike, I spent several months this past year looking for the same solution. I play in open D and wanted a knee lever to lower the F# to F to give me the minor. The best idea that I could come up with w ...

The question about spring strength vs string gauge is one I can't answer. On my guitar, I chose the string gauge to keep balanced tension across all strings. Putting on a lighter string on the high D ...

David, I think I used a couple of washers for my shims. I am sure that an appropriate spring is out there. When I looked for springs, the information needed to specify the correct spring was beyond me ...

The Duesenberg string gauges for their 25.5 inch scale lap steels are 016 | 018 | 026 | 036 | 046 | 056. I think the strings you quoted should be fine. You may still find a 2 step lower to require a s ...

Welcome to the forum, David. The multibender should be a great addition to your strat with the the redneck neck. Since you are going away from fretting to using a bar, here are a couple of tips for in ...

I came across this piece by Yes with Steve Howe on Steel Guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CELW4bliy38

Karlis

I found this fascinating video of a ten part Symphony Based on Steel Guitar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z9GB4qUsvc

Karlis

On the guitar I am currently building, I chose the B option. My take on it is that the wide spacing makes it more stable.

Karlis

I use a Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK mixer https://www.soundcraft.com/en-US/products/signature-12-mtk which has 14 in/12 out on the USB channel. Its overkill at 12 channels but each input can be sent t ...

Try Sarah's store tab on her website https://www.sarahjory.eu/store/. Scroll down to the single tracks section and expand the dropdown to see all of the available tracks.

Karlis

I have a Duesenberg bender on my 25.5 inch scale Doozietone. Both of my levers are lowers. Guitar is tuned D A D F# A D. One lever lowers F# a half step to F. The other lowers The high D a full step t ...

The best bang for the buck are the Chinese hollow-necks. Goldtone sells a couple of models. I bought the mahogany version. it has plenty of volume and appears to be a well-built instrument. I am sure ...

A few years ago, I built a pedal steel using a mini-mill and a mini-lathe. I milled the changer housing but bought used all-pull changers. It is do-able. I took a short course at a local technical sch ...

I use an ad-blocker as my default. I disable the ad-blocker for sites that I want to visit and which require ad-blocker to be turned off. Youtube is one that is in my disabled list. I just put up with ...

This post really took me for a loop. Monday, I bought a used Boss SY-1000 guitar synthesizer and, yesterday, I ordered a Cvcfi NU Multi 6 pickup with associated parts. This was before I saw the post a ...

I just committed to a midi guitar project. I don't want to pay retail if I can avoid it.

Karlis

If you have one of these kits that you bought intending to install in a guitar and never got around to using it, I would like to discuss the price with you.

Karlis

Try moving your foot on the pedal to a different position. My Lehle volume pedal works very nicely with my foot moved forward. In the right position, there is very little up and down motion of my knee ...

My post for doubling the low and high strings gives you (low to high) D D A D F# A D D.

If you want a minor, it is D D A D F# A D F. The high F is a half step lower than the F#.

Karlis

I'm a big fan of open D. I have it on all three of my instruments. The big power chord (D A D) on the bottom is great. My suggestion is to double up the low and the high D's. Leave the middle 6 string ...

Thank you for your thoughts.

Bill, Here is a picture of my Doozietone in its natural habitat. Honduran mahogany, glued paper fretboard, roller nut with gauged rollers, Lollar imperial humbuckers, D ...

Over in the Pedal Steel section, there's a current thread about lowering the 3rd and 6th strings (the thirds in the diatonic scale) a half step on a pedal or knee lever to get a minor chord. I had tha ...

I found this topic interesting so I did a little research. I found this website that list recording time by camera (without specifying format) https://www.recordinglimits.com/
Most of the cameras in ...

when I had my Katana MK II, I encountered a similar problem. The problem came from downloading the tone studio for MK I. It doesn't work. Make sure that you download the correct version. Roland/Boss m ...

Thank you. That was very informative.

Karlis

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Topic: Looking for ideas on setting up a knee lever to lower Es
Karlis Abolins Replies: 23 Views: 888	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jun 2024 11:24 am Subject: Looking for ideas on setting up a knee lever to lower Es
Karlis Abolins Replies: 23 Views: 888	Mike, I spent several months this past year looking for the same solution. I play in open D and wanted a knee lever to lower the F# to F to give me the minor. The best idea that I could come up with w ...
Topic: Benders on an open D tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 18 Views: 7957	Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 22 Jun 2024 6:43 am Subject: Benders on an open D tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 18 Views: 7957	The question about spring strength vs string gauge is one I can't answer. On my guitar, I chose the string gauge to keep balanced tension across all strings. Putting on a lighter string on the high D ...
Topic: Benders on an open D tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 18 Views: 7957	Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 19 Jun 2024 2:37 pm Subject: Benders on an open D tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 18 Views: 7957	David, I think I used a couple of washers for my shims. I am sure that an appropriate spring is out there. When I looked for springs, the information needed to specify the correct spring was beyond me ...
Topic: Benders on an open D tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 18 Views: 7957	Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 19 Jun 2024 6:14 am Subject: Benders on an open D tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 18 Views: 7957	The Duesenberg string gauges for their 25.5 inch scale lap steels are 016 \| 018 \| 026 \| 036 \| 046 \| 056. I think the strings you quoted should be fine. You may still find a 2 step lower to require a s ...
Topic: Benders on an open D tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 18 Views: 7957	Forum Section: Almost a Steel Guitar Posted: 17 Jun 2024 4:13 pm Subject: Benders on an open D tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 18 Views: 7957	Welcome to the forum, David. The multibender should be a great addition to your strat with the the redneck neck. Since you are going away from fretting to using a bar, here are a couple of tips for in ...
Topic: Steve Howe with Yes
Karlis Abolins Replies: 0 Views: 280	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 31 May 2024 5:18 pm Subject: Steve Howe with Yes
Karlis Abolins Replies: 0 Views: 280	I came across this piece by Yes with Steve Howe on Steel Guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CELW4bliy38 Karlis
Topic: Symphony Based on Steel Guitar
Karlis Abolins Replies: 1 Views: 327	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 31 May 2024 3:51 pm Subject: Symphony Based on Steel Guitar
Karlis Abolins Replies: 1 Views: 327	I found this fascinating video of a ten part Symphony Based on Steel Guitar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z9GB4qUsvc Karlis
Topic: Leg placement – console steel
Karlis Abolins Replies: 2 Views: 336	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 30 May 2024 6:43 am Subject: Leg placement – console steel
Karlis Abolins Replies: 2 Views: 336	On the guitar I am currently building, I chose the B option. My take on it is that the wide spacing makes it more stable. Karlis
Topic: Track Isolation Issue
Karlis Abolins Replies: 11 Views: 1263	Forum Section: Recording Posted: 10 May 2024 7:01 am Subject: Track Isolation Issue
Karlis Abolins Replies: 11 Views: 1263	I use a Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK mixer https://www.soundcraft.com/en-US/products/signature-12-mtk which has 14 in/12 out on the USB channel. Its overkill at 12 channels but each input can be sent t ...
Topic: sound track wanted
Karlis Abolins Replies: 8 Views: 923	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 12 Feb 2024 7:52 am Subject: sound track wanted
Karlis Abolins Replies: 8 Views: 923	Try Sarah's store tab on her website https://www.sarahjory.eu/store/. Scroll down to the single tracks section and expand the dropdown to see all of the available tracks. Karlis
Topic: Dussenberg bender on lap steel - string lower function
Karlis Abolins Replies: 2 Views: 511	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jan 2024 12:16 pm Subject: Dussenberg bender on lap steel - string lower function
Karlis Abolins Replies: 2 Views: 511	I have a Duesenberg bender on my 25.5 inch scale Doozietone. Both of my levers are lowers. Guitar is tuned D A D F# A D. One lever lowers F# a half step to F. The other lowers The high D a full step t ...
Topic: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars
Karlis Abolins Replies: 35 Views: 6327	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jan 2024 12:50 pm Subject: Opinions on hollowneck acoustic guitars
Karlis Abolins Replies: 35 Views: 6327	The best bang for the buck are the Chinese hollow-necks. Goldtone sells a couple of models. I bought the mahogany version. it has plenty of volume and appears to be a well-built instrument. I am sure ...
Topic: Incorporating a Multi Kord Changer in a Telecaster
Karlis Abolins Replies: 8 Views: 4008	Forum Section: Builders' Corner Posted: 31 Dec 2023 8:11 am Subject: Incorporating a Multi Kord Changer in a Telecaster
Karlis Abolins Replies: 8 Views: 4008	A few years ago, I built a pedal steel using a mini-mill and a mini-lathe. I milled the changer housing but bought used all-pull changers. It is do-able. I took a short course at a local technical sch ...
Topic: YT does not like ad blockers
Karlis Abolins Replies: 9 Views: 3363	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 7 Dec 2023 6:46 pm Subject: YT does not like ad blockers
Karlis Abolins Replies: 9 Views: 3363	I use an ad-blocker as my default. I disable the ad-blocker for sites that I want to visit and which require ad-blocker to be turned off. Youtube is one that is in my disabled list. I just put up with ...
Topic: Digitally Pitch-shifted Pedal Steel Guitar
Karlis Abolins Replies: 51 Views: 20715	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Nov 2023 7:21 am Subject: Digitally Pitch-shifted Pedal Steel Guitar
Karlis Abolins Replies: 51 Views: 20715	This post really took me for a loop. Monday, I bought a used Boss SY-1000 guitar synthesizer and, yesterday, I ordered a Cvcfi NU Multi 6 pickup with associated parts. This was before I saw the post a ...
Topic: MIDI pickup GK-Kit-GT3
Karlis Abolins Replies: 1 Views: 1289	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 11 Nov 2023 6:52 am Subject: MIDI pickup GK-Kit-GT3
Karlis Abolins Replies: 1 Views: 1289	I just committed to a midi guitar project. I don't want to pay retail if I can avoid it. Karlis
Topic: MIDI pickup GK-Kit-GT3
Karlis Abolins Replies: 1 Views: 1289	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 8 Nov 2023 6:45 am Subject: MIDI pickup GK-Kit-GT3
Karlis Abolins Replies: 1 Views: 1289	If you have one of these kits that you bought intending to install in a guitar and never got around to using it, I would like to discuss the price with you. Karlis
Topic: Probably dumb question re: volume pedal w/lap steel
Karlis Abolins Replies: 5 Views: 2344	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Nov 2023 7:16 am Subject: Probably dumb question re: volume pedal w/lap steel
Karlis Abolins Replies: 5 Views: 2344	Try moving your foot on the pedal to a different position. My Lehle volume pedal works very nicely with my foot moved forward. In the right position, there is very little up and down motion of my knee ...
Topic: I want to replicate this open d tuning , but for 8 string.
Karlis Abolins Replies: 24 Views: 7024	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Oct 2023 6:19 am Subject: I want to replicate this open d tuning , but for 8 string.
Karlis Abolins Replies: 24 Views: 7024	My post for doubling the low and high strings gives you (low to high) D D A D F# A D D. If you want a minor, it is D D A D F# A D F. The high F is a half step lower than the F#. Karlis
Topic: I want to replicate this open d tuning , but for 8 string.
Karlis Abolins Replies: 24 Views: 7024	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Oct 2023 3:07 pm Subject: I want to replicate this open d tuning , but for 8 string.
Karlis Abolins Replies: 24 Views: 7024	I'm a big fan of open D. I have it on all three of my instruments. The big power chord (D A D) on the bottom is great. My suggestion is to double up the low and the high D's. Leave the middle 6 string ...
Topic: Open D Major/minor tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 4 Views: 1762	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Oct 2023 8:44 am Subject: Open D Major/minor tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 4 Views: 1762	Thank you for your thoughts. Bill, Here is a picture of my Doozietone in its natural habitat. Honduran mahogany, glued paper fretboard, roller nut with gauged rollers, Lollar imperial humbuckers, D ...
Topic: Open D Major/minor tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 4 Views: 1762	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Oct 2023 6:40 am Subject: Open D Major/minor tuning
Karlis Abolins Replies: 4 Views: 1762	Over in the Pedal Steel section, there's a current thread about lowering the 3rd and 6th strings (the thirds in the diatonic scale) a half step on a pedal or knee lever to get a minor chord. I had tha ...
Topic: Good 4K video camera for recording gigs?
Karlis Abolins Replies: 22 Views: 14636	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 9 Oct 2023 12:26 pm Subject: Good 4K video camera for recording gigs?
Karlis Abolins Replies: 22 Views: 14636	I found this topic interesting so I did a little research. I found this website that list recording time by camera (without specifying format) https://www.recordinglimits.com/ Most of the cameras in ...
Topic: Boss Katana Mk2, - Tone Studio, - again!!
Karlis Abolins Replies: 12 Views: 4565	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 8 Oct 2023 6:31 am Subject: Boss Katana Mk2, - Tone Studio, - again!!
Karlis Abolins Replies: 12 Views: 4565	when I had my Katana MK II, I encountered a similar problem. The problem came from downloading the tone studio for MK I. It doesn't work. Make sure that you download the correct version. Roland/Boss m ...
Topic: how to play in minor
Karlis Abolins Replies: 2 Views: 994	Forum Section: Steel on the Web Posted: 30 Sep 2023 5:40 am Subject: how to play in minor
Karlis Abolins Replies: 2 Views: 994	Thank you. That was very informative. Karlis