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Thanks very much Mike. It's fun exploring different styles, even above my skill level.

I have another, in-person, teacher now in addition to Alan, a local jazz bass player. He's pretty strict and ...

I'm proud to own it Bill. Thanks for watching.

Thanks Mark! - Scale length is 32" and string gauges are .110 .104 .100 .095 .095 .090 .073 .073 .065 .060.

Three cool bass lines (played at 90% of the original speed).

First one is from an mp3 that I must have gotten from the Forum at some time, the beginning of Dick McIntire's recording of "I'll d ...

This guitar is working out great. Here's another sound sample:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fbda29cwdeolyhcvoovrm/Here-Comes-the-Sun-480-Spring-2023-copy.mov?rlkey=vbwzwu21d4914gfyjtibeiu8h& ...

That will be interesting to see, and hear, Tony. Go for it!

Tony,

The 1-10 string width at the bridge is 3 15/16" (measuring from the outsides of the strings).

String spacing at bridge: 3/8" on center +/- 1/32" (wider on lower strings).
...

I finally made a pretty good sound sample on the "striped bass" (as my brother calls it). The Pink Panther theme. The keyboard backing track took a while, and then sound problems with my M ...

Gospel Dobro, including Amazing Grace in G tuning:

https://www.amazon.com/Mel-Bay-Gospel-Dobro-Book/dp/0786659114?asin=0786659114&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1

Sam didn't mention that the 1 x 4 and 1 x 3 5/8 bars are hollow and very light. Probably just an oversight.

This build was a challenge in many ways, but Bill is an adventurous guy and he likes that. He's patient too when things come up that have to be dealt with and sticks with it until the job is complete ...

A few X slants in E tuning:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-pGPQCdjf0

That would be very painful now with my arthritis.

That should be easy, I'll just copy what you did. Look for my video in the year 2525.

That's awesome! Congratulations on your idea and making it a reality. And thanks for the demonstration of how to play lap steel bass.

Bill H is taking on the project. It's going to involve "thinking outside the box we're thinking outside of".

Thanks for the interest and input, and Aloha to all...

By the way, one of my best puzzles made it to print yesterday. If any crossword fans would like to see it I could send you a copy.

It does look sorta like a "word search" puzzle. Not enough vowels though. The only words I see are GAB, and BAG, FEE, and FEED backwards.

Everyone seems to be recommending the standard bass tuning, but that's out of the question. That tuning was made to be played with the fingers, not a bar. The reason for the chromatic tuning is to a ...

George and Bill H, Thanks for that input. I'll take some time to absorb it.

Chris, Yes I've watched that video probably ten times - great player.

Bill Groner, I think I remember that as sounding too metallic, not appropriate for Hawaiian, if I'm correct.

Nic, Yes the idea is to play bass in a Hawaiian context on a steel. I like the traditional upright bass sound:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhKLNbVpIvQ

but prefer the sound of acoustic elec ...

I have a Tradewind tuned to C6 with a high G, but can't play it because of bone-on-bone arthritis in the left thumb, and probably tendonitis in the wrist. Slants and quick side-to-side movements can ...

Thanks for that, Glenn. I did a search and found a couple of threads on the Forum. (I thought I had seen all bass threads before.) Doug Beaumier posted a link to a Buddy Merrill video:

https:// ...

I've been playing lap steel for over ten years, just for the fun of playing and learning about music, and never thought of myself as a musician. Lately I've been thinking I'd like to see if I can get ...

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Topic: 3 bass lines
Steve Atwood Replies: 6 Views: 1213	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Jan 2024 4:53 am Subject: 3 bass lines
Steve Atwood Replies: 6 Views: 1213	Thanks very much Mike. It's fun exploring different styles, even above my skill level. I have another, in-person, teacher now in addition to Alan, a local jazz bass player. He's pretty strict and ...
Topic: 3 bass lines
Steve Atwood Replies: 6 Views: 1213	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jan 2024 9:13 am Subject: 3 bass lines
Steve Atwood Replies: 6 Views: 1213	I'm proud to own it Bill. Thanks for watching.
Topic: 3 bass lines
Steve Atwood Replies: 6 Views: 1213	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jan 2024 3:55 pm Subject: 3 bass lines
Steve Atwood Replies: 6 Views: 1213	Thanks Mark! - Scale length is 32" and string gauges are .110 .104 .100 .095 .095 .090 .073 .073 .065 .060.
Topic: 3 bass lines
Steve Atwood Replies: 6 Views: 1213	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jan 2024 1:09 pm Subject: 3 bass lines
Steve Atwood Replies: 6 Views: 1213	Three cool bass lines (played at 90% of the original speed). First one is from an mp3 that I must have gotten from the Forum at some time, the beginning of Dick McIntire's recording of "I'll d ...
Topic: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Oct 2023 9:50 am Subject: new sound sample
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	This guitar is working out great. Here's another sound sample: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/fbda29cwdeolyhcvoovrm/Here-Comes-the-Sun-480-Spring-2023-copy.mov?rlkey=vbwzwu21d4914gfyjtibeiu8h& ...
Topic: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Apr 2022 1:57 pm Subject: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	That will be interesting to see, and hear, Tony. Go for it!
Topic: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Apr 2022 8:37 am Subject: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	Tony, The 1-10 string width at the bridge is 3 15/16" (measuring from the outsides of the strings). String spacing at bridge: 3/8" on center +/- 1/32" (wider on lower strings). ...
Topic: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Apr 2022 7:20 am Subject: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	I finally made a pretty good sound sample on the "striped bass" (as my brother calls it). The Pink Panther theme. The keyboard backing track took a while, and then sound problems with my M ...
Topic: "Teach Yourself to Play Dobro" good beginner book???
Steve Atwood Replies: 11 Views: 2296	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Mar 2022 2:28 pm Subject: "Teach Yourself to Play Dobro" good beginner book???
Steve Atwood Replies: 11 Views: 2296	Gospel Dobro, including Amazing Grace in G tuning: https://www.amazon.com/Mel-Bay-Gospel-Dobro-Book/dp/0786659114?asin=0786659114&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1
Topic: Stereo Amp and stuff
Steve Atwood Replies: 10 Views: 4912	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 13 Feb 2022 7:54 am Subject: Stereo Amp and stuff
Steve Atwood Replies: 10 Views: 4912	Sam didn't mention that the 1 x 4 and 1 x 3 5/8 bars are hollow and very light. Probably just an oversight.
Topic: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Dec 2021 8:20 pm Subject: New BIG Bass Lap Steel Build 10 Strings!
Steve Atwood Replies: 35 Views: 14435	This build was a challenge in many ways, but Bill is an adventurous guy and he likes that. He's patient too when things come up that have to be dealt with and sticks with it until the job is complete ...
Topic: For newer C6th players - the X-Slant
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 10405	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Nov 2021 7:24 pm Subject: For newer C6th players - the X-Slant
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 10405	A few X slants in E tuning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-pGPQCdjf0 That would be very painful now with my arthritis.
Topic: Played the Lap Steel Bass Video link
Steve Atwood Replies: 18 Views: 3991	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Oct 2021 11:16 am Subject: Played the Lap Steel Bass Video link
Steve Atwood Replies: 18 Views: 3991	That should be easy, I'll just copy what you did. Look for my video in the year 2525.
Topic: Played the Lap Steel Bass Video link
Steve Atwood Replies: 18 Views: 3991	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 26 Oct 2021 5:42 am Subject: Played the Lap Steel Bass Video link
Steve Atwood Replies: 18 Views: 3991	That's awesome! Congratulations on your idea and making it a reality. And thanks for the demonstration of how to play lap steel bass.
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Aug 2021 8:01 am Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Bill H is taking on the project. It's going to involve "thinking outside the box we're thinking outside of". Thanks for the interest and input, and Aloha to all...
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2021 5:03 pm Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	By the way, one of my best puzzles made it to print yesterday. If any crossword fans would like to see it I could send you a copy.
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2021 4:58 pm Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	It does look sorta like a "word search" puzzle. Not enough vowels though. The only words I see are GAB, and BAG, FEE, and FEED backwards.
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2021 11:56 am Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Everyone seems to be recommending the standard bass tuning, but that's out of the question. That tuning was made to be played with the fingers, not a bar. The reason for the chromatic tuning is to a ...
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2021 7:46 am Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	George and Bill H, Thanks for that input. I'll take some time to absorb it.
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2021 7:41 am Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Chris, Yes I've watched that video probably ten times - great player.
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2021 7:36 am Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Bill Groner, I think I remember that as sounding too metallic, not appropriate for Hawaiian, if I'm correct.
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Aug 2021 7:30 am Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Nic, Yes the idea is to play bass in a Hawaiian context on a steel. I like the traditional upright bass sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhKLNbVpIvQ but prefer the sound of acoustic elec ...
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Aug 2021 5:31 pm Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	I have a Tradewind tuned to C6 with a high G, but can't play it because of bone-on-bone arthritis in the left thumb, and probably tendonitis in the wrist. Slants and quick side-to-side movements can ...
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Aug 2021 4:56 pm Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Thanks for that, Glenn. I did a search and found a couple of threads on the Forum. (I thought I had seen all bass threads before.) Doug Beaumier posted a link to a Buddy Merrill video: https:// ...
Topic: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Aug 2021 12:22 pm Subject: help design my bass lap steel
Steve Atwood Replies: 30 Views: 4737	I've been playing lap steel for over ten years, just for the fun of playing and learning about music, and never thought of myself as a musician. Lately I've been thinking I'd like to see if I can get ...