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Hi Brad,

Whatever you do, do not use 18 gauge speaker cable around the tuning machines to hang heavier instruments from a nail or hanger. I heard a resounding crash some time ago... that was my metal ...

Just get any 8-string tuning and drop the bottom string.

Got 'em both. Double neck Stringmaster 8, and a 1947 National New Yorker. Wouldn't mind a triple or quad Stringmaster

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Mischa
'steelin' in cresskill'
[email]sobelcmt@earthlink.net[ ...

C O R R E C T I O N

As per Mike Ihde, who wrote me:

> Mischa,
> I think you should reverse the 7th and 8th strings to be a low Eb on 7
> and a lower C on 8. In case I haven't sent this already, here ...

Apparently you add a low Eb and C to get

Eb, C, C#, E, G, Bb, C, D

I haven't tried it yet... I just yesterday decided to change my 6-str National New Yorker to Leavitt... LOVE IT!

When I get home ( ...

Thanks AGAIN Doug!

I printed out your arrangement, and got to work on it at about 2:00am. It's now 6:00am and I have it down pat to the 1st ending! I love the arrangement!

What a great tuning. It ea ...

¡Felicidades Colin!

I have to agree with JD. It may not be the most desirable Rick, but if it sounds and plays well... well that's what's really important (at least to me).

My National New Yorker's ...

Thanks Doug!

I recently discovered this tuning... it's great... and here I was raving to my friends about E13!

Great idea Andy. While I doubt I have anything to offer, I sure could use some tips from fellow players. When it's ready, I'd like to buy a copy.

OK mike... you talked me into it! Thanks.

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Mischa
'steelin' in cresskill'
[email]sobelcmt@earthlink.net[/email]

Like I've told my pedal buddies; "Real" men SLANT the bar!

Author	Message
Topic: Wall hangers for lap steels?
Mischa Sobel Replies: 8 Views: 6726	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Apr 2000 4:05 pm Subject: Wall hangers for lap steels?
Mischa Sobel Replies: 8 Views: 6726	Hi Brad, Whatever you do, do not use 18 gauge speaker cable around the tuning machines to hang heavier instruments from a nail or hanger. I heard a resounding crash some time ago... that was my metal ...
Topic: 7 string tunings
Mischa Sobel Replies: 7 Views: 2092	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Apr 2000 1:34 am Subject: 7 string tunings
Mischa Sobel Replies: 7 Views: 2092	Just get any 8-string tuning and drop the bottom string.
Topic: The Best Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Mischa Sobel Replies: 18 Views: 6199	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Apr 2000 1:23 am Subject: The Best Hawaiian Steel Guitar
Mischa Sobel Replies: 18 Views: 6199	Got 'em both. Double neck Stringmaster 8, and a 1947 National New Yorker. Wouldn't mind a triple or quad Stringmaster ------------------ Mischa 'steelin' in cresskill' [email]sobelcmt@earthlink.net[ ...
Topic: How would you extend the Leavitt to 8 ?
Mischa Sobel Replies: 3 Views: 1616	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Apr 2000 12:45 am Subject: How would you extend the Leavitt to 8 ?
Mischa Sobel Replies: 3 Views: 1616	C O R R E C T I O N As per Mike Ihde, who wrote me: > Mischa, > I think you should reverse the 7th and 8th strings to be a low Eb on 7 > and a lower C on 8. In case I haven't sent this already, here ...
Topic: How would you extend the Leavitt to 8 ?
Mischa Sobel Replies: 3 Views: 1616	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Apr 2000 2:25 am Subject: How would you extend the Leavitt to 8 ?
Mischa Sobel Replies: 3 Views: 1616	Apparently you add a low Eb and C to get Eb, C, C#, E, G, Bb, C, D I haven't tried it yet... I just yesterday decided to change my 6-str National New Yorker to Leavitt... LOVE IT! When I get home ( ...
Topic: FREE LEAVITT TAB "Someone to Watch Over Me"
Mischa Sobel Replies: 9 Views: 2539	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Apr 2000 2:16 am Subject: FREE LEAVITT TAB "Someone to Watch Over Me"
Mischa Sobel Replies: 9 Views: 2539	Thanks AGAIN Doug! I printed out your arrangement, and got to work on it at about 2:00am. It's now 6:00am and I have it down pat to the 1st ending! I love the arrangement! What a great tuning. It ea ...
Topic: Rick question from a new guy
Mischa Sobel Replies: 10 Views: 3358	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Apr 2000 11:10 pm Subject: Rick question from a new guy
Mischa Sobel Replies: 10 Views: 3358	¡Felicidades Colin! I have to agree with JD. It may not be the most desirable Rick, but if it sounds and plays well... well that's what's really important (at least to me). My National New Yorker's ...
Topic: FREE LEAVITT TAB "Someone to Watch Over Me"
Mischa Sobel Replies: 9 Views: 2539	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Apr 2000 10:49 pm Subject: FREE LEAVITT TAB "Someone to Watch Over Me"
Mischa Sobel Replies: 9 Views: 2539	Thanks Doug! I recently discovered this tuning... it's great... and here I was raving to my friends about E13!
Topic: Forum Fundraiser (a wild Idea)
Mischa Sobel Replies: 7 Views: 2137	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Mar 2000 3:41 am Subject: Forum Fundraiser (a wild Idea)
Mischa Sobel Replies: 7 Views: 2137	Great idea Andy. While I doubt I have anything to offer, I sure could use some tips from fellow players. When it's ready, I'd like to buy a copy.
Topic: Free Tab of "moonlight in Vermont"
Mischa Sobel Replies: 52 Views: 10518	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Mar 2000 3:35 am Subject: Free Tab of "moonlight in Vermont"
Mischa Sobel Replies: 52 Views: 10518	OK mike... you talked me into it! Thanks. ------------------ Mischa 'steelin' in cresskill' [email]sobelcmt@earthlink.net[/email]
Topic: Why Do You Play The Hawaiian Steel Guitar?
Mischa Sobel Replies: 38 Views: 12271	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Mar 2000 4:01 am Subject: Why Do You Play The Hawaiian Steel Guitar?
Mischa Sobel Replies: 38 Views: 12271	Like I've told my pedal buddies; "Real" men SLANT the bar!