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Hi Neil, and welcome from an infrequent poster.

Keeping away from that string with the 6th (A for you) is tricky. I've just started on a home made 8 string.

I'm a singer guitarist and just play ...

I use what might be considered the old school technique, staying probably about 6" or 8" from the mike. I didn't set out to do this deliberately, but I do prefer the sound. That said, if I ...

That's my kind of music. Great steel playing. Fabulous video. Thanks, Spats.

Lee,

High bass G with the 4th string D raised to E gives a nice sixthy sound, while maintaining the familiarity of the three treble strings. Cindy Cashdollar uses this one a bit.

I had a Tricone ...

Thanks Michael, from the Dublin metropolis.

Spats.

thanks for the welcome Spats Very Happy

enjoy your pedal steel Very Happy

F

Indeed Francois, but the pedals in my car and on my bicycle keep me busy enough. Plain ol' lap steel for me.

Spats.

Hi Francois,

Welcome, although I'm only here a day longer than you!

Spats.

I too find the maths behind music fascinating, although I never apply it while playing. And while some will say "just play the thing" I can't see it hurting in anyway. And, I agree with Mike ...

Hello,

after occasional lurking I'm glad to have finally joined the forum. I'm from Dublin, Ireland. I don't consider myself a steel player at all. I sing and play guitar out, mainly blues and west ...

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Topic: I too are a new Lap Steel Player
Spats Davenport Replies: 22 Views: 7887	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jan 2015 2:15 am Subject: I too are a new Lap Steel Player
Spats Davenport Replies: 22 Views: 7887	Hi Neil, and welcome from an infrequent poster. Keeping away from that string with the 6th (A for you) is tricky. I've just started on a home made 8 string. I'm a singer guitarist and just play ...
Topic: Use of microphones by today's vocalists............
Spats Davenport Replies: 26 Views: 9080	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 1 Aug 2014 4:57 pm Subject: Use of microphones by today's vocalists............
Spats Davenport Replies: 26 Views: 9080	I use what might be considered the old school technique, staying probably about 6" or 8" from the mike. I didn't set out to do this deliberately, but I do prefer the sound. That said, if I ...
Topic: Swinging Hayriders new video!
Spats Davenport Replies: 29 Views: 12112	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Jul 2014 1:02 am Subject: Swinging Hayriders new video!
Spats Davenport Replies: 29 Views: 12112	That's my kind of music. Great steel playing. Fabulous video. Thanks, Spats.
Topic: Reso Tunings
Spats Davenport Replies: 20 Views: 8589	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Jul 2014 9:47 am Subject: Reso Tunings
Spats Davenport Replies: 20 Views: 8589	Lee, High bass G with the 4th string D raised to E gives a nice sixthy sound, while maintaining the familiarity of the three treble strings. Cindy Cashdollar uses this one a bit. I had a Tricone ...
Topic: New Member introduces himself.
Spats Davenport Replies: 5 Views: 1591	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jul 2014 9:39 am Subject: New Member introduces himself.
Spats Davenport Replies: 5 Views: 1591	Thanks Michael, from the Dublin metropolis. Spats.
Topic: new member, hello
Spats Davenport Replies: 15 Views: 5493	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 29 Jul 2014 9:35 am Subject: Re: new member, hello
Spats Davenport Replies: 15 Views: 5493	thanks for the welcome Spats enjoy your pedal steel F Indeed Francois, but the pedals in my car and on my bicycle keep me busy enough. Plain ol' lap steel for me. Spats.
Topic: new member, hello
Spats Davenport Replies: 15 Views: 5493	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Jul 2014 7:03 am Subject: new member, hello
Spats Davenport Replies: 15 Views: 5493	Hi Francois, Welcome, although I'm only here a day longer than you! Spats.
Topic: Question for mathematical/analytical minds
Spats Davenport Replies: 52 Views: 14068	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 28 Jul 2014 3:16 am Subject: Question for mathematical/analytical minds
Spats Davenport Replies: 52 Views: 14068	I too find the maths behind music fascinating, although I never apply it while playing. And while some will say "just play the thing" I can't see it hurting in anyway. And, I agree with Mike ...
Topic: New Member introduces himself.
Spats Davenport Replies: 5 Views: 1591	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 27 Jul 2014 6:59 am Subject: New Member introduces himself.
Spats Davenport Replies: 5 Views: 1591	Hello, after occasional lurking I'm glad to have finally joined the forum. I'm from Dublin, Ireland. I don't consider myself a steel player at all. I sing and play guitar out, mainly blues and west ...