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At the risk of upsetting the seller of the original ROADOPHONIC, I want to give my honest opinion of both the older model and the newer one. I’ve owned both. I wanted to like the original but it sou ...

I have a 1955 Stringmaster with the push buttons and had the exact same issues. DeoxIt sprayed into the buttons did the job. Works perfectly now.

Well I have that exact EH 185 with that ES 300 pickup. It sounds awesome. No, I havenâ€™t heard the Charlie Christian pickup but mine sounds so rich and vintage it gives you goose bumps when you ...

On my Iseman Weissenborn I play in Open D. My Baritone Pogreba is tuned a whole step down-Open C. Except for my Pogreba, I live in Open D on all of my lap style guitars, dobro, National M1, Gibson HG2 ...

I live in Open D on all of my slides. Weissenborn, lap steels and dobro as well as bottleneck. I play a lot of Delta Blues and D is perfect for that style. I do have a Baritone Pogreba Weissenborn tha ...

In the process of having a Lap King Rodeo built for me by Jason DuMont so bad timing. Iâ€™m certain that the Asher sounds amazing.

Let me suggest some other contenders

Pre war Ric B6 (1 1/2" horseshoe pickup)
Early Supro with the string thru pickup
Gibson EH-185
Sierra
MSA Super Slide
Fender StringMaster
Asher
Lap ...

I also have a Stringmaster, a 1955. What tuning are you using on that neck?

I have 2 Weissenborns. One is an Iseman and I keep it in Open D. It has a Sunrise in the sound hole and a K&K Pure Mini on the bridge plate. Sounds awesome. My Pogreba Baritone is in Open C and ha ...

I had an aluminum Weissenborn made for me by Meloduende. Thereâ€™s a You Tube video of me playing it that they asked me to do so others could hear it in action. A great ax, those Frenchmen know h ...

Absolutely beautiful playing. Iâ€™m also a Weissenborn player and play in open D as you do. Your timing and touch are really wonderful. Very poetic playing. Youâ€™ve spent a good deal of tim ...

Wow. I myself would love to see pics of them and make an offer on buying any that interest me. Pics need to be taken anyway I would think. My wife and I vacation fairly often on Floridaâ€™s East ...

Thanks for the clip. Sounds good.

I would love for you to post a video or sound file of you playing this steel. Iâ€™ve thought about this builder making me a 6 string steel for blues playing and would really like to hear how his ...

Thanks for the kind words Fred.

Yes, I saw your collection. Amazing. Yours has to be one of the largest collections of 185's in the world. I can't imagine anyone topping yours. Really like the ones that have the natural Maple. Beaut ...

I love it. As I've mentioned I have some very nice steels. Sierra, 1939 Rick B6, Supro Jet Airliner and others. The 185 is my favorite. Especially in a mix. Because of it's particular tone it just cut ...

https://soundcloud.com/robert-sands-422067227/swamp-groove-full-mix

Here's one more of the TV Ambient tracks - this one is Bluesy and has a groove to it. All played on the Gibson EH185 lap steel.

https://soundcloud.com/robert-sands-422067227/sets/gibson-eh185-ambient-tension-tracks

See if that works. Remember, done for TV shows, so the deal is not a lot of melody or things to get in the way ...

I have 4 tracks I can let you any others listen to. I just did a batch for some shows - ambient, tensiony slide. How to I post them as MP3's?

I will do one and get it to you.

You would love it Fred. Pure vintage greatness. Nice cut so it really makes it's presense known in a mix or band situation. Funny, even though it's a Gibson it kind of sounds like the best Tele you ev ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/11771_image_2.jpg

Another angle. My 1955 Stringmaster and National Pioneer in this shot. Like I said, I score lots of TV shows so I get to have lots of a ...

https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/11771_image_1.jpg

Here are a few of my lap steels, including my Gibson EH185.

CE, here's a question for you. Regarding your EH185's - do you have a preference as to the CC or ES300 models? Which one sounds better. Or are they both wonderful just different. And how are they diff ...

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Topic: Original and Current Road-O-Phonic Versions
Robert Sands Replies: 4 Views: 1552	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Mar 2022 2:51 am Subject: Original and Current Road-O-Phonic Versions
Robert Sands Replies: 4 Views: 1552	At the risk of upsetting the seller of the original ROADOPHONIC, I want to give my honest opinion of both the older model and the newer one. I’ve owned both. I wanted to like the original but it sou ...
Topic: Issue with T-8 Stringmaster
Robert Sands Replies: 11 Views: 4131	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 May 2021 4:00 pm Subject: Issue with T-8 Stringmaster
Robert Sands Replies: 11 Views: 4131	I have a 1955 Stringmaster with the push buttons and had the exact same issues. DeoxIt sprayed into the buttons did the job. Works perfectly now.
Topic: gibson eh185
Robert Sands Replies: 11 Views: 2470	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Feb 2021 6:25 pm Subject: gibson eh185
Robert Sands Replies: 11 Views: 2470	Well I have that exact EH 185 with that ES 300 pickup. It sounds awesome. No, I havenâ€™t heard the Charlie Christian pickup but mine sounds so rich and vintage it gives you goose bumps when you ...
Topic: Weissenborn tunings
Robert Sands Replies: 25 Views: 15913	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2020 5:14 pm Subject: Weissenborn tunings
Robert Sands Replies: 25 Views: 15913	On my Iseman Weissenborn I play in Open D. My Baritone Pogreba is tuned a whole step down-Open C. Except for my Pogreba, I live in Open D on all of my lap style guitars, dobro, National M1, Gibson HG2 ...
Topic: Favorite 6 String BLUES Tuning?
Robert Sands Replies: 15 Views: 5678	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Oct 2019 6:55 pm Subject: Favorite 6 String BLUES Tuning?
Robert Sands Replies: 15 Views: 5678	I live in Open D on all of my slides. Weissenborn, lap steels and dobro as well as bottleneck. I play a lot of Delta Blues and D is perfect for that style. I do have a Baritone Pogreba Weissenborn tha ...
Topic: SOLD: Asher Ben Harper Ltd. Edn. lap steel,$2,150+
Robert Sands Replies: 4 Views: 2240	Forum Section: For Sale: Steel Guitars Posted: 13 May 2019 3:57 am Subject: SOLD: Asher Ben Harper Ltd. Edn. lap steel,$2,150+
Robert Sands Replies: 4 Views: 2240	In the process of having a Lap King Rodeo built for me by Jason DuMont so bad timing. Iâ€™m certain that the Asher sounds amazing.
Topic: Best 3 laps ??
Robert Sands Replies: 34 Views: 8258	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 May 2019 6:31 pm Subject: Best 3 laps ??
Robert Sands Replies: 34 Views: 8258	Let me suggest some other contenders Pre war Ric B6 (1 1/2" horseshoe pickup) Early Supro with the string thru pickup Gibson EH-185 Sierra MSA Super Slide Fender StringMaster Asher Lap ...
Topic: 1957 Fender Stringmaster
Robert Sands Replies: 2 Views: 1276	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 May 2019 2:36 am Subject: 1957 Fender Stringmaster
Robert Sands Replies: 2 Views: 1276	I also have a Stringmaster, a 1955. What tuning are you using on that neck?
Topic: weissenborn pickup of choice ?
Robert Sands Replies: 17 Views: 3566	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 May 2019 3:41 pm Subject: weissenborn pickup of choice ?
Robert Sands Replies: 17 Views: 3566	I have 2 Weissenborns. One is an Iseman and I keep it in Open D. It has a Sunrise in the sound hole and a K&K Pure Mini on the bridge plate. Sounds awesome. My Pogreba Baritone is in Open C and ha ...
Topic: Aluminum Weissenborn
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 3971	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Apr 2019 2:48 am Subject: Aluminum Weissenborn
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 3971	I had an aluminum Weissenborn made for me by Meloduende. Thereâ€™s a You Tube video of me playing it that they asked me to do so others could hear it in action. A great ax, those Frenchmen know h ...
Topic: Weissenborn tunes in open D tuning
Robert Sands Replies: 15 Views: 4393	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Mar 2019 3:44 pm Subject: Weissenborn tunes in open D tuning
Robert Sands Replies: 15 Views: 4393	Absolutely beautiful playing. Iâ€™m also a Weissenborn player and play in open D as you do. Your timing and touch are really wonderful. Very poetic playing. Youâ€™ve spent a good deal of tim ...
Topic: Collection of 67 non pedal steels
Robert Sands Replies: 42 Views: 12538	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Feb 2019 4:48 am Subject: Collection of 67 non pedal steels
Robert Sands Replies: 42 Views: 12538	Wow. I myself would love to see pics of them and make an offer on buying any that interest me. Pics need to be taken anyway I would think. My wife and I vacation fairly often on Floridaâ€™s East ...
Topic: My new Harden Engineering lap steel
Robert Sands Replies: 17 Views: 3438	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Feb 2019 6:20 am Subject: My new Harden Engineering lap steel
Robert Sands Replies: 17 Views: 3438	Thanks for the clip. Sounds good.
Topic: My new Harden Engineering lap steel
Robert Sands Replies: 17 Views: 3438	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Feb 2019 3:43 am Subject: My new Harden Engineering lap steel
Robert Sands Replies: 17 Views: 3438	I would love for you to post a video or sound file of you playing this steel. Iâ€™ve thought about this builder making me a 6 string steel for blues playing and would really like to hear how his ...
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Nov 2018 4:57 pm Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Thanks for the kind words Fred.
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2018 10:01 am Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Yes, I saw your collection. Amazing. Yours has to be one of the largest collections of 185's in the world. I can't imagine anyone topping yours. Really like the ones that have the natural Maple. Beaut ...
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2018 9:24 am Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	I love it. As I've mentioned I have some very nice steels. Sierra, 1939 Rick B6, Supro Jet Airliner and others. The 185 is my favorite. Especially in a mix. Because of it's particular tone it just cut ...
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Nov 2018 8:49 am Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	https://soundcloud.com/robert-sands-422067227/swamp-groove-full-mix Here's one more of the TV Ambient tracks - this one is Bluesy and has a groove to it. All played on the Gibson EH185 lap steel.
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2018 3:57 pm Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	https://soundcloud.com/robert-sands-422067227/sets/gibson-eh185-ambient-tension-tracks See if that works. Remember, done for TV shows, so the deal is not a lot of melody or things to get in the way ...
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2018 1:42 pm Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	I have 4 tracks I can let you any others listen to. I just did a batch for some shows - ambient, tensiony slide. How to I post them as MP3's?
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2018 1:21 pm Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	I will do one and get it to you.
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2018 9:57 am Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	You would love it Fred. Pure vintage greatness. Nice cut so it really makes it's presense known in a mix or band situation. Funny, even though it's a Gibson it kind of sounds like the best Tele you ev ...
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2018 11:47 am Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/11771_image_2.jpg Another angle. My 1955 Stringmaster and National Pioneer in this shot. Like I said, I score lots of TV shows so I get to have lots of a ...
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2018 11:37 am Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/11771_image_1.jpg Here are a few of my lap steels, including my Gibson EH185.
Topic: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2018 10:59 am Subject: Question about Gibson EH185 vs EH150
Robert Sands Replies: 23 Views: 5347	CE, here's a question for you. Regarding your EH185's - do you have a preference as to the CC or ES300 models? Which one sounds better. Or are they both wonderful just different. And how are they diff ...