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Roy Thompson has some material for the Leavitt tuning.
http://www.clictab.com/leavitt-tuning-courses--mp3s.html

I am looking for the string spacing on an MSA SS 12 string. I am also curious to know if they are tapered from nut to the bridge or straight across.
I found a measurement of 0.284 inches but Im not s ...

You can clip a tuner onto a tuning peg.
Works fine.

Just FYI I just tried to order the book..The Mel Bay Website is brutally slow and not working properly.

Amazon worked fine for me.

Why turn the tuners "upside down"?
At least for experiments, it would seem like you can leave them in place.
Yes, you can. There's no absolute need to. It's not like a pedal steel where t ...

Why turn the tuners "upside down"?

At least for experiments, it would seem like you can leave them in place.

I've heard it's quite important.
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0912/2543_severed_head_1.jpg

They look sharp.
Are they pre-splayed?

A Plexiglas blank to cut it from is $340...

Interesting concept. Would be nice to know what it sounds like...

Will there be any sustain at all?

That is regular 60/40 solder. You can fix it with a good heavy duty soldering iron.

It certainly looks like regular solder, but I'd think it is pretty inappropriate for structural purposes. I'd ta ...

Steve,
I've had issues spraying gloss over flat.

My experience is limited to varnish, brushed, versus lacquer, sprayed. But the received wisdom was to build depth with many coats of gloss (perh ...

Control-line combat, wherein my mentor was a roommate of Doug Livingston, back in their younger days.

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Topic: Blues on an 8 string Leavitt tuning
Preston Briggs Replies: 18 Views: 8277	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 May 2017 9:24 am Subject: Blues on an 8 string Leavitt tuning
Preston Briggs Replies: 18 Views: 8277	Roy Thompson has some material for the Leavitt tuning. http://www.clictab.com/leavitt-tuning-courses--mp3s.html
Topic: String spacing on 12 string Msa Superslide
Preston Briggs Replies: 4 Views: 2967	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Nov 2016 3:35 pm Subject: Re: String spacing on 12 string Msa Superslide
Preston Briggs Replies: 4 Views: 2967	I am looking for the string spacing on an MSA SS 12 string. I am also curious to know if they are tapered from nut to the bridge or straight across. I found a measurement of 0.284 inches but Im not s ...
Topic: Clip On Tuners for lap steels
Preston Briggs Replies: 11 Views: 5022	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Nov 2016 8:05 pm Subject: Clip On Tuners for lap steels
Preston Briggs Replies: 11 Views: 5022	You can clip a tuner onto a tuning peg. Works fine.
Topic: Stupid music theory questions
Preston Briggs Replies: 49 Views: 13207	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 1 Jul 2016 6:26 pm Subject: Stupid music theory questions
Preston Briggs Replies: 49 Views: 13207	Just FYI I just tried to order the book..The Mel Bay Website is brutally slow and not working properly. Amazon worked fine for me.
Topic: Who Plays Spanish Guitar with a Slide Bar
Preston Briggs Replies: 11 Views: 4098	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jun 2016 3:54 pm Subject: Who Plays Spanish Guitar with a Slide Bar
Preston Briggs Replies: 11 Views: 4098	Why turn the tuners "upside down"? At least for experiments, it would seem like you can leave them in place. Yes, you can. There's no absolute need to. It's not like a pedal steel where t ...
Topic: Who Plays Spanish Guitar with a Slide Bar
Preston Briggs Replies: 11 Views: 4098	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jun 2016 2:51 pm Subject: Who Plays Spanish Guitar with a Slide Bar
Preston Briggs Replies: 11 Views: 4098	Why turn the tuners "upside down"? At least for experiments, it would seem like you can leave them in place.
Topic: How important is appearance ???
Preston Briggs Replies: 85 Views: 28680	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 20 May 2016 2:23 pm Subject: Re: How important is appearance ???
Preston Briggs Replies: 85 Views: 28680	I've heard it's quite important. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0912/2543_severed_head_1.jpg
Topic: Lap steel Leg mount sockets
Preston Briggs Replies: 11 Views: 10266	Forum Section: New Product Announcements Posted: 4 May 2016 2:07 pm Subject: Re: Lap steel Leg mount sockets
Preston Briggs Replies: 11 Views: 10266	They look sharp. Are they pre-splayed?
Topic: Interesting Lap Steel from China -- Acrylic Transparent
Preston Briggs Replies: 8 Views: 4031	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Apr 2016 9:55 am Subject: Interesting Lap Steel from China -- Acrylic Transparent
Preston Briggs Replies: 8 Views: 4031	A Plexiglas blank to cut it from is $340... Interesting concept. Would be nice to know what it sounds like... Will there be any sustain at all?
Topic: Help identifying initials on a fender 51 double 8 steel
Preston Briggs Replies: 8 Views: 3325	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Apr 2016 8:12 pm Subject: Help identifying initials on a fender 51 double 8 steel
Preston Briggs Replies: 8 Views: 3325	That is regular 60/40 solder. You can fix it with a good heavy duty soldering iron. It certainly looks like regular solder, but I'd think it is pretty inappropriate for structural purposes. I'd ta ...
Topic: Gloss or semi-gloss? (lacquer)
Preston Briggs Replies: 8 Views: 3301	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 15 Apr 2016 3:52 pm Subject: Gloss or semi-gloss? (lacquer)
Preston Briggs Replies: 8 Views: 3301	Steve, I've had issues spraying gloss over flat. My experience is limited to varnish, brushed, versus lacquer, sprayed. But the received wisdom was to build depth with many coats of gloss (perh ...
Topic: Hobbies outside steel guitar
Preston Briggs Replies: 106 Views: 45537	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 31 Mar 2016 4:58 pm Subject: Hobbies outside steel guitar
Preston Briggs Replies: 106 Views: 45537	Control-line combat, wherein my mentor was a roommate of Doug Livingston, back in their younger days.