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Thanks for those replies! I should be able to get this done today.m

As to the question about tone and pressing down. The strings are not currently on the same plane which was leading to buzzing on ...

I just got my first dobro, a used wechter scheerhorn and I'm enjoying playing it, but last night I noticed that I was having to press down pretty hard with the bar to get good tone, so much so that I ...

I really love my paloma bullet bar. It sounds close enough to steel, but its much fatter and lighter so I get around the steel faster and have less hand fatigue. The prices are fair, although shipping ...

That's it exactly, I want better control for hammer ons and pull offs. The Paloma is okay, but I want something I can grip a little better. Do you think the Paloma Stevens bar would make a good dobro ...

So, I just got my first dobro (thanks again to everyone for their advice) and now I need some thoughts on tone bars. I have really big hands and I've had trouble with tendinitis over the years. I have ...

Wow, I neglected this thread for a week and y'all ran wild. Thanks so much to everyone for all their thoughts and advice. I learned a ton.

Just to let you know how it all panned out, I did buy the ...

Like I said, mixed. Not universally positive or negative:

http://www.resohangout.com/archive/18607

I'm certainly leaning towards the wechter. Now I just need to unload my bass. Anybody want an A ...

Gents:

Those are both valuable replies. Thanks for your thoughts. I'd be happy to hear from anyone else on this topic as well.

I should mention that the seller would throw in a Fishman Nashvill ...

I'm about ready to buy my first resonator, a square neck. I already play lap steel and I want to learn dobro. I'll have about $500 to spend, but no more.

One of the local shops stocks the Gretchs: ...

So, I built my first steel (a six string) a few years ago and now I'm getting ready to get started on an 8-string. I just assumed that I would make it a console steel, but it occurred to me that I'm n ...

I'd be shocked if you could notice a difference. The removal of wood should be negligible compared to the overall mass of the body and screws shouldn't matter at all if they are screwed in tightly. Ha ...

Hmm. Thanks to everyone who has replied so far!

To be clear, I only play rock sometimes and country other times. Maybe 1/2 and 1/2.

I get what people are saying about the C# on top and I didn' ...

"Have you considered trying C#4 as an "inside out" first-string possibility instead? You could still get the added 13th / add'l minor triad, but you'd have better close-voicing possibil ...

So, I've been playing a 6 string lap steel for some time now and I'm getting ready to move up to 8 strings. I currently tune my steel like this: (low to hi) BDF#G#BE, which is E9. I know that I want m ...

John:

I'm so glad you like it! The graphic design element was easier than you might think. I did most of it in MS Word. I was surprised at how many good graphics tools are in there now.

Anyway, ...

okay, let's try that again:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/14381741/E9%20Lap%20Steel%20for%20the%20Beginner.pdf

Okay, now it works for me. Would someone else give it a shot and tell me if it works for ...

Yup. Now it doesn't work for me either. Let me fix that.

So, a while ago, I started tuning my lap steel to E9 (instead of the E7 tuning I had been messing around with for a long time). Well, changing that one string totally opened up the instrument for me. ...

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Topic: Dobro bridge insert question
Rex Krueger Replies: 3 Views: 1486	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 May 2014 6:28 am Subject: Dobro bridge insert question
Rex Krueger Replies: 3 Views: 1486	Thanks for those replies! I should be able to get this done today.m As to the question about tone and pressing down. The strings are not currently on the same plane which was leading to buzzing on ...
Topic: Dobro bridge insert question
Rex Krueger Replies: 3 Views: 1486	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 May 2014 7:21 pm Subject: Dobro bridge insert question
Rex Krueger Replies: 3 Views: 1486	I just got my first dobro, a used wechter scheerhorn and I'm enjoying playing it, but last night I noticed that I was having to press down pretty hard with the bar to get good tone, so much so that I ...
Topic: Lap Steel Tone Bars
Rex Krueger Replies: 9 Views: 3576	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Apr 2014 2:26 pm Subject: Lap Steel Tone Bars
Rex Krueger Replies: 9 Views: 3576	I really love my paloma bullet bar. It sounds close enough to steel, but its much fatter and lighter so I get around the steel faster and have less hand fatigue. The prices are fair, although shipping ...
Topic: Dobro tone bar for big hands and tendinitis
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 6526	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 2 Apr 2014 3:57 pm Subject: Dobro tone bar for big hands and tendinitis
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 6526	That's it exactly, I want better control for hammer ons and pull offs. The Paloma is okay, but I want something I can grip a little better. Do you think the Paloma Stevens bar would make a good dobro ...
Topic: Dobro tone bar for big hands and tendinitis
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 6526	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Apr 2014 7:36 pm Subject: Dobro tone bar for big hands and tendinitis
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 6526	So, I just got my first dobro (thanks again to everyone for their advice) and now I need some thoughts on tone bars. I have really big hands and I've had trouble with tendinitis over the years. I have ...
Topic: Square neck: Gretsch vs. Wechter Scheerhorn
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 13707	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 1 Apr 2014 7:25 pm Subject: Epilogue
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 13707	Wow, I neglected this thread for a week and y'all ran wild. Thanks so much to everyone for all their thoughts and advice. I learned a ton. Just to let you know how it all panned out, I did buy the ...
Topic: Square neck: Gretsch vs. Wechter Scheerhorn
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 13707	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Mar 2014 5:30 pm Subject: Mixed reviews
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 13707	Like I said, mixed. Not universally positive or negative: http://www.resohangout.com/archive/18607 I'm certainly leaning towards the wechter. Now I just need to unload my bass. Anybody want an A ...
Topic: Square neck: Gretsch vs. Wechter Scheerhorn
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 13707	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Mar 2014 5:27 pm Subject: Square neck: Gretsch vs. Wechter Scheerhorn
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 13707	Gents: Those are both valuable replies. Thanks for your thoughts. I'd be happy to hear from anyone else on this topic as well. I should mention that the seller would throw in a Fishman Nashvill ...
Topic: Square neck: Gretsch vs. Wechter Scheerhorn
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 13707	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Mar 2014 3:29 pm Subject: Square neck: Gretsch vs. Wechter Scheerhorn
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 13707	I'm about ready to buy my first resonator, a square neck. I already play lap steel and I want to learn dobro. I'll have about $500 to spend, but no more. One of the local shops stocks the Gretchs: ...
Topic: Why play console instead of lap?
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 14275	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Feb 2014 7:58 pm Subject: Why play console instead of lap?
Rex Krueger Replies: 26 Views: 14275	So, I built my first steel (a six string) a few years ago and now I'm getting ready to get started on an 8-string. I just assumed that I would make it a console steel, but it occurred to me that I'm n ...
Topic: Putting On Legs-HELP!!
Rex Krueger Replies: 14 Views: 5085	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Feb 2014 12:26 pm Subject: Putting On Legs-HELP!!
Rex Krueger Replies: 14 Views: 5085	I'd be shocked if you could notice a difference. The removal of wood should be negligible compared to the overall mass of the body and screws shouldn't matter at all if they are screwed in tightly. Ha ...
Topic: Help me figure out my 8th string.
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 2123	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Feb 2014 1:47 pm Subject: Help me figure out my 8th string.
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 2123	Hmm. Thanks to everyone who has replied so far! To be clear, I only play rock sometimes and country other times. Maybe 1/2 and 1/2. I get what people are saying about the C# on top and I didn' ...
Topic: Help me figure out my 8th string.
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 2123	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Feb 2014 11:12 am Subject: Help me figure out my 8th string.
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 2123	"Have you considered trying C#4 as an "inside out" first-string possibility instead? You could still get the added 13th / add'l minor triad, but you'd have better close-voicing possibil ...
Topic: Help me figure out my 8th string.
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 2123	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Feb 2014 10:08 am Subject: Help me figure out my 8th string.
Rex Krueger Replies: 7 Views: 2123	So, I've been playing a 6 string lap steel for some time now and I'm getting ready to move up to 8 strings. I currently tune my steel like this: (low to hi) BDF#G#BE, which is E9. I know that I want m ...
Topic: New Book for E9 Lap Steel (Free!)
Rex Krueger Replies: 30 Views: 21551	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 5 Dec 2012 1:15 pm Subject: New Book for E9 Lap Steel (Free!)
Rex Krueger Replies: 30 Views: 21551	John: I'm so glad you like it! The graphic design element was easier than you might think. I did most of it in MS Word. I was surprised at how many good graphics tools are in there now. Anyway, ...
Topic: New Book for E9 Lap Steel (Free!)
Rex Krueger Replies: 30 Views: 21551	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 3 Dec 2012 1:51 pm Subject: New Book for E9 Lap Steel (Free!)
Rex Krueger Replies: 30 Views: 21551	okay, let's try that again: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/14381741/E9%20Lap%20Steel%20for%20the%20Beginner.pdf Okay, now it works for me. Would someone else give it a shot and tell me if it works for ...
Topic: New Book for E9 Lap Steel (Free!)
Rex Krueger Replies: 30 Views: 21551	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 3 Dec 2012 1:48 pm Subject: New Book for E9 Lap Steel (Free!)
Rex Krueger Replies: 30 Views: 21551	Yup. Now it doesn't work for me either. Let me fix that.
Topic: New Book for E9 Lap Steel (Free!)
Rex Krueger Replies: 30 Views: 21551	Forum Section: Tablature Posted: 3 Dec 2012 1:31 pm Subject: New Book for E9 Lap Steel (Free!)
Rex Krueger Replies: 30 Views: 21551	So, a while ago, I started tuning my lap steel to E9 (instead of the E7 tuning I had been messing around with for a long time). Well, changing that one string totally opened up the instrument for me. ...