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Thanks for the tip - good stuff!

-- Mark

If one of Jay's ceramic bars doesn't do it for you, you can get a Bullet Bar drilled out to as light as a couple of ounces...

http://www.bulletbars.com/

Look into getting one built by Bluestem Strings. I'm sure he'd use your Lollar p'up if that's what you want, but I'm very happy with the staggered single-coil he put in my 8-string (http://www.blueste ...

... what I need to do is to stop thinking for a while and simply have fun with the steel,- dig out my favorite CDs and LPs and play along, allowing the subconsciousness(?) to digest what I've learned ...

Good stuff!

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/9865_allcutup_1.jpg

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/9865_afterandbefore_1.jpg

$3 per glove

Another happy Hakko owner (936) here...

If you're not in a rush, half a dozen coats of shellac looks mighty fine on maple (IMO).
This is an all-maple parts guitar I built a few years back:
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/9865_l ...

+1 for Jim's bars.

I especially like that he'll bore out as much as you want to get the weight you want.

nice!

Sweet!

Cindy Cashdollar and I are going to be spending some time together over the next few months. Thankfully my new Melbert Pro is such a joy to play, it won't be much of a hardship Smile

Amen, Bro! 2 extra ...

Excellent idea!

Just about every year I find myself thinking I ought to write more music, but I'm lucky if I follow through one year out of three. OTOH, new instruments are often my source of inspi ...

+1 for Sansa Fuze. One advantage is that they can play FLAC (lossless) files...

I find the opposite - slants are harder, because the sides of the bar aren't parallel to the slant itself. I also find it easier to pick up because of the shape.
... and I'm getting the hang of hold ...

I use the
That's where mine came from. I guess I can see where it might be good for slants, but it'll for sure force me to learn not to pick up the bar while playing. Pretty thin out there by the fi ...

... Jim Burden of "Bullet Bars" ...

He even has a bar he calls by my name because so many who have tried it want one just like mine.
I now have 5 bars of different weights and lengths I ...

Anyone here have any experience with tapered steels? My bro gave me one for xmas (7/8" base, 1/2" tip) and I'm trying to figure out what to do with it! Winking

-- Mark

I've still got my all-time favorite: a blonde '73 Tele that I bought from a band mate around 1979. It came with a Fender humbucker that I installed a few years later, and several years after that one ...

I went for a red one a few months back. I really don't like having any part of the strings covered, but the corner of the bridge was a little rough on the palm. A bit of foam and a small spring clamp ...

Now im tempted to try C6th...
Only tempted? Just do it!

Excellent! Especially the verse starting at 1:55...

Wow - I finally got around to checking your album out. Good stuff!

I Don't Live Today, Manic Depression and Belly Button Window were my favorites...

Distinctive! (& I like the Tele p'up idea)

How much?

... I can frequently try different examples of even the exact same tube type/brand and find that different amps prefer different specific tubes. When I get a new tube amp, I may try literally dozens o ...

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Topic: Bordertown Bootleggers, with Cindy Cashdollar
Mark Lavelle Replies: 5 Views: 2560	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 May 2011 8:53 pm Subject: Bordertown Bootleggers, with Cindy Cashdollar
Mark Lavelle Replies: 5 Views: 2560	Thanks for the tip - good stuff! -- Mark
Topic: Light weight Bars
Mark Lavelle Replies: 14 Views: 4010	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 8 May 2011 4:32 pm Subject: Light weight Bars
Mark Lavelle Replies: 14 Views: 4010	If one of Jay's ceramic bars doesn't do it for you, you can get a Bullet Bar drilled out to as light as a couple of ounces... http://www.bulletbars.com/
Topic: Getting Frustrated Trying to Find a Steel - Please Help!!
Mark Lavelle Replies: 24 Views: 14517	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 May 2011 5:05 pm Subject: Getting Frustrated Trying to Find a Steel - Please Help!!
Mark Lavelle Replies: 24 Views: 14517	Look into getting one built by Bluestem Strings. I'm sure he'd use your Lollar p'up if that's what you want, but I'm very happy with the staggered single-coil he put in my 8-string (http://www.blueste ...
Topic: The thrill is gone - Ever overdosed on practicing?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 55 Views: 17363	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Apr 2011 5:54 pm Subject: The thrill is gone - Ever overdosed on practicing?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 55 Views: 17363	... what I need to do is to stop thinking for a while and simply have fun with the steel,- dig out my favorite CDs and LPs and play along, allowing the subconsciousness(?) to digest what I've learned ...
Topic: Video: St. Anne´s Reel / The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Mark Lavelle Replies: 8 Views: 3063	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Apr 2011 6:47 pm Subject: Video: St. Anne´s Reel / The Wind That Shakes The Barley
Mark Lavelle Replies: 8 Views: 3063	Good stuff!
Topic: Bar storage
Mark Lavelle Replies: 27 Views: 10795	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 27 Mar 2011 2:27 pm Subject: Bar storage
Mark Lavelle Replies: 27 Views: 10795	http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/9865_allcutup_1.jpg http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/9865_afterandbefore_1.jpg $3 per glove
Topic: Is this a good soldering outfit?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 4 Views: 1714	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 5 Mar 2011 3:33 pm Subject: Is this a good soldering outfit?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 4 Views: 1714	Another happy Hakko owner (936) here...
Topic: what about a lacquer finish for a project lap?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 6 Views: 2243	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:29 pm Subject: what about a lacquer finish for a project lap?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 6 Views: 2243	If you're not in a rush, half a dozen coats of shellac looks mighty fine on maple (IMO). This is an all-maple parts guitar I built a few years back: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/9865_l ...
Topic: Custom made bar ?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 11 Views: 3306	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 6 Feb 2011 11:53 am Subject: Custom made bar ?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 11 Views: 3306	+1 for Jim's bars. I especially like that he'll bore out as much as you want to get the weight you want.
Topic: Tube Amp Build
Mark Lavelle Replies: 14 Views: 10102	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:06 am Subject: Tube Amp Build
Mark Lavelle Replies: 14 Views: 10102	nice!
Topic: "All I Have to Do Is Dream" on the Lap Steel
Mark Lavelle Replies: 3 Views: 1451	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jan 2011 4:54 pm Subject: "All I Have to Do Is Dream" on the Lap Steel
Mark Lavelle Replies: 3 Views: 1451	Sweet!
Topic: Musical goals for 2011? Here's mine.....
Mark Lavelle Replies: 42 Views: 13995	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jan 2011 9:26 pm Subject: Musical goals for 2011? Here's mine.....
Mark Lavelle Replies: 42 Views: 13995	Cindy Cashdollar and I are going to be spending some time together over the next few months. Thankfully my new Melbert Pro is such a joy to play, it won't be much of a hardship Amen, Bro! 2 extra ...
Topic: Self composition.
Mark Lavelle Replies: 4 Views: 1269	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Jan 2011 8:31 pm Subject: Self composition.
Mark Lavelle Replies: 4 Views: 1269	Excellent idea! Just about every year I find myself thinking I ought to write more music, but I'm lucky if I follow through one year out of three. OTOH, new instruments are often my source of inspi ...
Topic: Mp3 Player
Mark Lavelle Replies: 11 Views: 2856	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 2 Jan 2011 9:15 pm Subject: Mp3 Player
Mark Lavelle Replies: 11 Views: 2856	+1 for Sansa Fuze. One advantage is that they can play FLAC (lossless) files...
Topic: Tapered steel?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 23 Views: 7876	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Dec 2010 10:53 pm Subject: Tapered steel?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 23 Views: 7876	I find the opposite - slants are harder, because the sides of the bar aren't parallel to the slant itself. I also find it easier to pick up because of the shape. ... and I'm getting the hang of hold ...
Topic: Tapered steel?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 23 Views: 7876	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Dec 2010 3:02 pm Subject: Tapered steel?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 23 Views: 7876	I use the That's where mine came from. I guess I can see where it might be good for slants, but it'll for sure force me to learn not to pick up the bar while playing. Pretty thin out there by the fi ...
Topic: steel bars
Mark Lavelle Replies: 27 Views: 11595	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:35 am Subject: steel bars
Mark Lavelle Replies: 27 Views: 11595	... Jim Burden of "Bullet Bars" ... He even has a bar he calls by my name because so many who have tried it want one just like mine. I now have 5 bars of different weights and lengths I ...
Topic: Tapered steel?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 23 Views: 7876	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:21 am Subject: Tapered steel?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 23 Views: 7876	Anyone here have any experience with tapered steels? My bro gave me one for xmas (7/8" base, 1/2" tip) and I'm trying to figure out what to do with it! -- Mark
Topic: Your Favorite Guitar
Mark Lavelle Replies: 35 Views: 22947	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Dec 2010 3:39 pm Subject: Your Favorite Guitar
Mark Lavelle Replies: 35 Views: 22947	I've still got my all-time favorite: a blonde '73 Tele that I bought from a band mate around 1979. It came with a Fender humbucker that I installed a few years later, and several years after that one ...
Topic: Anybody played a Rogue Jersey Lightning Lap Steel?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 41 Views: 51445	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2010 7:59 pm Subject: Anybody played a Rogue Jersey Lightning Lap Steel?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 41 Views: 51445	I went for a red one a few months back. I really don't like having any part of the strings covered, but the corner of the bridge was a little rough on the palm. A bit of foam and a small spring clamp ...
Topic: 8-string Sierra lap steel - YouTube - Walking After Midnight
Mark Lavelle Replies: 69 Views: 43711	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Nov 2010 5:49 pm Subject: 8-string Sierra lap steel - YouTube - Walking After Midnight
Mark Lavelle Replies: 69 Views: 43711	Now im tempted to try C6th... Only tempted? Just do it!
Topic: 8-string Sierra lap steel - YouTube - Walking After Midnight
Mark Lavelle Replies: 69 Views: 43711	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Nov 2010 5:28 pm Subject: 8-string Sierra lap steel - YouTube - Walking After Midnight
Mark Lavelle Replies: 69 Views: 43711	Excellent! Especially the verse starting at 1:55...
Topic: Review of my CD in Vintage Guitar Magazine
Mark Lavelle Replies: 16 Views: 4689	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Nov 2010 9:03 pm Subject: Review of my CD in Vintage Guitar Magazine
Mark Lavelle Replies: 16 Views: 4689	Wow - I finally got around to checking your album out. Good stuff! I Don't Live Today, Manic Depression and Belly Button Window were my favorites...
Topic: Sneak Peek ... The Junk Yard Dog 8 String
Mark Lavelle Replies: 10 Views: 3943	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Oct 2010 8:07 pm Subject: Sneak Peek ... The Junk Yard Dog 8 String
Mark Lavelle Replies: 10 Views: 3943	Distinctive! (& I like the Tele p'up idea) How much?
Topic: What's your favorite preamp tube for steelguitar?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 8 Views: 2531	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 13 Oct 2010 9:28 am Subject: What's your favorite preamp tube for steelguitar?
Mark Lavelle Replies: 8 Views: 2531	... I can frequently try different examples of even the exact same tube type/brand and find that different amps prefer different specific tubes. When I get a new tube amp, I may try literally dozens o ...