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The lapsteel on the picture is missing a Mockba decal(blue w gold letters) that should have been placed on the fretboard(players side) between frets 12-24

Cool. But I never have seen any of ...

There are lots of stories about this instrument on the web. Some can be found in a 4 page thread https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/7912_hawai4_1.jpg
tone pot is 100k which is low enough ...

Great reminiscences!
I used to work a stint in public broadcasting/ educational TV production and I get a kick out of watching stuff like this. Some studio setups still look like this these days, whi ...

Basically, my steel guitars are parts value only (tell this to the seller whoâ€˜s trying to sell a heavily tinkered with early post war guitar on eBay for ages. I could use its fretboard and picku ...

Also appears that a nut raiser is missing. This could help with the string clearance issue. (Weird thing: some of those came fretted IIRC, this one isn't)

like this?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSMzcDRGN6k
(happens to be discussed in another recent thread!)

The bum-bass was just a pole with a bladder on it. A single string passed over the bladder, which squeezed into the bladder and looked like a bum (backside). Whoa!

To change the pitch of the str ...

still can't locate it, but this is stunning:
http://www.euroguitars.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=302&p=3251&hilit=lap+style&sid=1dfbbe270e9781951631470d8decb728#p3251

Funny, I was thinking of this vintage footage from finland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM9nxrFnkto , then I noticed it was Max Laine responding. Max, can you identify the player? (might be hard fr ...

Oh, I forgot to tell you that I'm quite blasé as well, only tolerating vintage instruments in my hands (Or homemade ones).
Can you read my signature below at all? It doesn't show in my posts, is tha ...

but yes! I think the intention behind the novelty instrument was similar: use one melody string and accompany with occasional strums (a bit Indian too in a way?), learn tunes using charts, an approach ...

Please have a look at this (bottom of page):
http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/7912_Brosch3k_1.jpg
looks like they were faithful to the Ukulele idea with this one, strings 1 and 4 seem to b ...

I'd like to share an additional one:
[url=http://www.bitel.net/bggd3297ej/assets/01 - Wiki Wiki.mp3]Wiki Wiki

was surprised to learn that this version is by a czechoslowakian group, with Vaclav K ...

I see the cap's been replaced to the same value. This 100 nF tends to take away not only treble when the control is turned down, but also the midrange that makes a "loud" tone (the low end s ...

Being an uneducated guitar picker I try to find as many of the notes in the (straight bar) position that corresponds to the chord. (this way it won't hurt too much if a string rings by accident)
For ...

What is the scale lenght for this one?

I started out on a cheap japanese copy of this model (borrowed, and later sold on commission cos it was hard to tune & ugly - which I sometimes regret, be ...

There's a Framus just like that an eBay.de right now, about to cross the 250 EU-line. (they rarely go for much more around here).
It sure is a rarity in the US, but I doubt there's a great collector' ...

Hi. as you can see, the cracked screw plates on these pickups are about to let them float:

http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0903/7912_D8PU_1.jpg
do any of you know what to use for making re ...

I once tried a sister of "Ragtime" at a local shop. (Original) nut of this particular guitar was cut for steel strings, bridge like those pictured as far as I remember.
I found its tone ver ...

Buddy Emmons on "I Can't Stop Loving You Now", Skeeter Davis & NRBQ.
Incredible phrasing & tone, and soo beautiful!

Cheers Basil,
thank you for reading and pointing out an error.
in fact this record is among the most enjoyable ones in my collection of now nearly 50 "hawaiian" records.
It just sounds v ...

Yes Max, you're probably right. (Although one could have expected more from "Moscow experimental factory of musical instruments", as the manufacturer was called.)

But what happens practic ...

This forum is great place to learn about strange phenomena (i.e. cabinet drop, etc.)
But it was Guitar Player where I read about amps specially designed for steel guitar (I think it was an article on ...

Hello and happy new year all of you!
I'm a jazz nut, bassist and guitar player. Got turned on to the hawaiian style by a rather cheesy German LP featuring George de Fretes on steel.

Although I fou ...

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Topic: Lap Steel MOCKBA
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 21 Views: 6447	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Oct 2021 5:59 am Subject: Lap Steel MOCKBA
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 21 Views: 6447	The lapsteel on the picture is missing a Mockba decal(blue w gold letters) that should have been placed on the fretboard(players side) between frets 12-24 Cool. But I never have seen any of ...
Topic: Lap Steel MOCKBA
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 21 Views: 6447	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Oct 2021 1:26 pm Subject: Lap Steel MOCKBA
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 21 Views: 6447	There are lots of stories about this instrument on the web. Some can be found in a 4 page thread https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix2020-03/7912_hawai4_1.jpg tone pot is 100k which is low enough ...
Topic: PEACEMAKER$ - Berlin/Germany - A look back at the 80s ...
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 12 Views: 4723	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 30 Mar 2021 1:34 am Subject: PEACEMAKER$ - Berlin/Germany - A look back at the 80s ...
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 12 Views: 4723	Great reminiscences! I used to work a stint in public broadcasting/ educational TV production and I get a kick out of watching stuff like this. Some studio setups still look like this these days, whi ...
Topic: My Most Valuable Lap Steel. Please Share Yours
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 346 Views: 199357	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Mar 2021 2:58 pm Subject: Гавайская электрогитара
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 346 Views: 199357	Basically, my steel guitars are parts value only (tell this to the seller whoâ€˜s trying to sell a heavily tinkered with early post war guitar on eBay for ages. I could use its fretboard and picku ...
Topic: What Lap Steel is this?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 8 Views: 2891	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 8 Aug 2020 12:35 am Subject: What Lap Steel is this?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 8 Views: 2891	Also appears that a nut raiser is missing. This could help with the string clearance issue. (Weird thing: some of those came fretted IIRC, this one isn't)
Topic: Gotta hand it to the Japanese
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 5 Views: 2859	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Aug 2016 5:34 am Subject: Gotta hand it to the Japanese
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 5 Views: 2859	like this?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSMzcDRGN6k (happens to be discussed in another recent thread!)
Topic: Introducing the Sonometer
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 12 Views: 9983	Forum Section: Music Posted: 13 Sep 2012 2:41 am Subject: Introducing the Sonometer
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 12 Views: 9983	The bum-bass was just a pole with a bladder on it. A single string passed over the bladder, which squeezed into the bladder and looked like a bum (backside). To change the pitch of the str ...
Topic: arch top?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 20 Views: 7325	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2011 4:26 am Subject: arch top?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 20 Views: 7325	still can't locate it, but this is stunning: http://www.euroguitars.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=302&p=3251&hilit=lap+style&sid=1dfbbe270e9781951631470d8decb728#p3251
Topic: arch top?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 20 Views: 7325	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2011 3:58 am Subject: arch top?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 20 Views: 7325	Funny, I was thinking of this vintage footage from finland: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM9nxrFnkto , then I noticed it was Max Laine responding. Max, can you identify the player? (might be hard fr ...
Topic: When 6 strings are too much...
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 13 Views: 6102	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Sep 2011 9:42 am Subject: When 6 strings are too much...
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 13 Views: 6102	Oh, I forgot to tell you that I'm quite blasé as well, only tolerating vintage instruments in my hands (Or homemade ones). Can you read my signature below at all? It doesn't show in my posts, is tha ...
Topic: When 6 strings are too much...
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 13 Views: 6102	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Sep 2011 11:56 pm Subject: When 6 strings are too much...
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 13 Views: 6102	but yes! I think the intention behind the novelty instrument was similar: use one melody string and accompany with occasional strums (a bit Indian too in a way?), learn tunes using charts, an approach ...
Topic: When 6 strings are too much...
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 13 Views: 6102	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Sep 2011 7:21 am Subject: Beletonett
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 13 Views: 6102	Please have a look at this (bottom of page): http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1029/7912_Brosch3k_1.jpg looks like they were faithful to the Ukulele idea with this one, strings 1 and 4 seem to b ...
Topic: question about tab and notation
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 17 Views: 9495	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Feb 2011 3:03 pm Subject: sophisticated hula
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 17 Views: 9495	I'd like to share an additional one: [url=http://www.bitel.net/bggd3297ej/assets/01 - Wiki Wiki.mp3]Wiki Wiki was surprised to learn that this version is by a czechoslowakian group, with Vaclav K ...
Topic: Pickup Problem / 1955 National Console D-8
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 4650	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Oct 2010 1:20 pm Subject: Pickup Problem / 1955 National Console D-8
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 4650	I see the cap's been replaced to the same value. This 100 nF tends to take away not only treble when the control is turned down, but also the midrange that makes a "loud" tone (the low end s ...
Topic: Transision/keyboard/lap steel
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 9 Views: 3412	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 May 2010 12:10 pm Subject: Transision/keyboard/lap steel
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 9 Views: 3412	Being an uneducated guitar picker I try to find as many of the notes in the (straight bar) position that corresponds to the chord. (this way it won't hurt too much if a string rings by accident) For ...
Topic: Gibson - What is this one worth?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 9 Views: 4080	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Mar 2010 2:06 am Subject: Gibson - What is this one worth?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 9 Views: 4080	What is the scale lenght for this one? I started out on a cheap japanese copy of this model (borrowed, and later sold on commission cos it was hard to tune & ugly - which I sometimes regret, be ...
Topic: Fair value for 2 different lap steels?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 2776	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2009 3:02 pm Subject: Fair value for 2 different lap steels?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 2776	There's a Framus just like that an eBay.de right now, about to cross the 250 EU-line. (they rarely go for much more around here). It sure is a rarity in the US, but I doubt there's a great collector' ...
Topic: plastic surgery (on Pickup)
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 1 Views: 1000	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2009 9:53 am Subject: plastic surgery (on Pickup)
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 1 Views: 1000	Hi. as you can see, the cracked screw plates on these pickups are about to let them float: http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix0903/7912_D8PU_1.jpg do any of you know what to use for making re ...
Topic: 2 old Germans to lap style? Are they made for steel strings?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 13 Views: 4309	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jun 2009 9:31 am Subject: stay off the fireplace!!!
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 13 Views: 4309	I once tried a sister of "Ragtime" at a local shop. (Original) nut of this particular guitar was cut for steel strings, bridge like those pictured as far as I remember. I found its tone ver ...
Topic: What's your favorite "semi-obscure" steel solo?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 73 Views: 20631	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 3 Feb 2009 4:48 am Subject: What's your favorite "semi-obscure" steel solo?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 73 Views: 20631	Buddy Emmons on "I Can't Stop Loving You Now", Skeeter Davis & NRBQ. Incredible phrasing & tone, and soo beautiful!
Topic: Russian conversion project - very strange Pickup.
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 4789	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Jan 2009 2:56 pm Subject: Russian conversion project - very strange Pickup.
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 4789	Cheers Basil, thank you for reading and pointing out an error. in fact this record is among the most enjoyable ones in my collection of now nearly 50 "hawaiian" records. It just sounds v ...
Topic: Russian conversion project - very strange Pickup.
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 4789	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Jan 2009 1:49 pm Subject: Russian conversion project - very strange Pickup.
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 4789	Yes Max, you're probably right. (Although one could have expected more from "Moscow experimental factory of musical instruments", as the manufacturer was called.) But what happens practic ...
Topic: destructive signals?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 1 Views: 840	Forum Section: Electronics Posted: 31 Dec 2008 12:04 pm Subject: destructive signals?
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 1 Views: 840	This forum is great place to learn about strange phenomena (i.e. cabinet drop, etc.) But it was Guitar Player where I read about amps specially designed for steel guitar (I think it was an article on ...
Topic: Russian conversion project - very strange Pickup.
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 4789	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 31 Dec 2008 11:44 am Subject: Russian conversion project - very strange Pickup.
Rainer Schmidt Replies: 7 Views: 4789	Hello and happy new year all of you! I'm a jazz nut, bassist and guitar player. Got turned on to the hawaiian style by a rather cheesy German LP featuring George de Fretes on steel. Although I fou ...