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If you want to do that sitar sound on the fly, you can do the Rob Ickes trick. He turns the bar parallel to the strings until it starts to get that buzzing sound. You'll hear him do this on his vers ...

Cool stuff!

Any chance you'd tell us your signal chain there?

You got a very slick tone.

I'm a big fan of all the stuff you post. You have very good musical taste.

Do you always play ba ...

Much thanks for the educational materials! I look forward to studying.

About those "speed pots." Are those made only by Duesenberg?

I couldn't find anything else like it after some google-ing.

I'd love to try one of those, but it'd be it be a little pric ...

Hey There,

I sadly need to let go of my '56 D8 Stringmaster (need the funds).

I would love to see it go to a good home. If a forumite is the winner, I will gladly donate a cut to b0b.

[url=h ...

Hey John thanks for looking that up!

The "someone" said he found this information about the swtches on this website:

http://home.insight.rr.com/steelgtr/stringmaster.html

I'm looking at a picture of the penciled in date u ...

Hey Gang,

Need a little help from the experts.

I have always thought my D8 Stringmaster was a '56 based on the pencil mark under the tuning pan which says 11/56. I've never gone in and checked ...

Sounds good Rick.

Is that really a 26" Quad? Wow! That's a lot of guitar.

Were you using the backing track from the JB course? If so what tuning are you up to?

Hey Mike,

I'm with you. I prefer playing lap style, but I can't do the VP unless it's a console.

Sometimes if I sit up higher than usual I can get it to work, but then I have trouble with the g ...

http://www.hsga.org/new_design/gigs.htm#

Hopefully there'll be something that week.

I'll be there at that time too.

I checked the HSGA site and it looks like it'll be worth calling some of the nicer hotels near Kapalua. It looks like there might be something there.

Stacy Phillips has a Tipton capo. He showed it to me at a workshop. He also mentions it on his website.

It doesn't sound like a very popular capo, but I'm interested in it just the same.

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While we're on the topic of capos . . .

Does anyone out there have a Tipton capo? Tipton doesn't have a website, so I have no idea where to get one (or even try one) and how much they go for.

Many ...

There's a restaurant in San Francisco on the corner of Market and 9th called Ananda Fuara. It's vegetarian food of course, but really good.

Anyway, everything in the restaurant is a tribute to this ...

Glad to know this thing exsists!

Charlie, or Dan have you ever heard it compared to the regular short scale ones?

Thanks for the photo. Looks nice. I'll have to keep an eye out for one. I like th ...

Was there ever a lap steel with the Supro/Valco/National/Oahu pickup that was made in a longer scale length? Or were they all the short scale?

If so, how does it sound?

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Hey Brad,

I was there too. I had a feeling you were there (I'm thinking you were the one who turned me on to these great ProPicks). I don't know why I didn't say anything, I guess I didn't want to ...

I love my routine with the Jerry Byrd instruction materials. I have the play-along CDs loaded on my iPod (panned left for the backing tracks) and I play through all the lessons until I get to the one ...

I'm in!

Thanks for the heads-up Brad

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Steve Pierce

Thanks for the feedback guys!

I was worried about the wobbles with the smaller legs.

I'm in no hurry and I'm willing to keep searching for the best solution.

I'll keep an eye on that Supro. It's b ...

In the what's under the MOTS post, Brad suggested an idea that I've been thinking of.

It's almost worth buying one of those Artisan steels, just for the legs. I've wanted to put legs on my Oahu for ...

Hey Rick,

I'll take that pedal.

Check your email.

Steve

I know a lot of times neck pick-ups are placed right under where the 24th fret would be. It lead me to believe that pick-up placement had more to do with harmionc sweet spots.

Is this ture for bridg ...

Hey David,

I'm pretty sure that was his prized National Dynamic. Check your email.

Steve

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Topic: Lap Steel Sitar?
Steve Pierce Replies: 19 Views: 8208	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 May 2013 8:05 am Subject: Lap Steel Sitar?
Steve Pierce Replies: 19 Views: 8208	If you want to do that sitar sound on the fly, you can do the Rob Ickes trick. He turns the bar parallel to the strings until it starts to get that buzzing sound. You'll hear him do this on his vers ...
Topic: Steve Vai's "For The Love Of God" on steel
Steve Pierce Replies: 36 Views: 12123	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Mar 2011 8:04 pm Subject: Steve Vai's "For The Love Of God" on steel
Steve Pierce Replies: 36 Views: 12123	Cool stuff! Any chance you'd tell us your signal chain there? You got a very slick tone. I'm a big fan of all the stuff you post. You have very good musical taste. Do you always play ba ...
Topic: Whilst the HSGA site is down- Some nice Lap Steel downloads
Steve Pierce Replies: 39 Views: 16765	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Feb 2011 7:22 pm Subject: Whilst the HSGA site is down- Some nice Lap Steel downloads
Steve Pierce Replies: 39 Views: 16765	Much thanks for the educational materials! I look forward to studying.
Topic: NEW AT 2008 NAMM !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve Pierce Replies: 75 Views: 41970	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 27 Jan 2008 10:10 pm Subject: NEW AT 2008 NAMM !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve Pierce Replies: 75 Views: 41970	About those "speed pots." Are those made only by Duesenberg? I couldn't find anything else like it after some google-ing. I'd love to try one of those, but it'd be it be a little pric ...
Topic: Stringmaster on Ebay
Steve Pierce Replies: 0 Views: 1296	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jul 2007 3:33 pm Subject: Stringmaster on Ebay
Steve Pierce Replies: 0 Views: 1296	Hey There, I sadly need to let go of my '56 D8 Stringmaster (need the funds). I would love to see it go to a good home. If a forumite is the winner, I will gladly donate a cut to b0b. [url=h ...
Topic: Dating Stringmaster - pickup switch
Steve Pierce Replies: 10 Views: 1781	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2007 12:37 pm Subject: Dating Stringmaster - pickup switch
Steve Pierce Replies: 10 Views: 1781	Hey John thanks for looking that up!
Topic: Dating Stringmaster - pickup switch
Steve Pierce Replies: 10 Views: 1781	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jul 2007 9:14 am Subject: Dating Stringmaster - pickup switch
Steve Pierce Replies: 10 Views: 1781	The "someone" said he found this information about the swtches on this website: http://home.insight.rr.com/steelgtr/stringmaster.html I'm looking at a picture of the penciled in date u ...
Topic: Dating Stringmaster - pickup switch
Steve Pierce Replies: 10 Views: 1781	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jul 2007 7:01 am Subject: Dating Stringmaster - pickup switch
Steve Pierce Replies: 10 Views: 1781	Hey Gang, Need a little help from the experts. I have always thought my D8 Stringmaster was a '56 based on the pencil mark under the tuning pan which says 11/56. I've never gone in and checked ...
Topic: Rick Alexander on YouTube
Steve Pierce Replies: 14 Views: 2451	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jul 2007 4:02 pm Subject: Rick Alexander on YouTube
Steve Pierce Replies: 14 Views: 2451	Sounds good Rick. Is that really a 26" Quad? Wow! That's a lot of guitar. Were you using the backing track from the JB course? If so what tuning are you up to?
Topic: volume pedals
Steve Pierce Replies: 11 Views: 2296	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 Mar 2007 10:07 am Subject: volume pedals
Steve Pierce Replies: 11 Views: 2296	Hey Mike, I'm with you. I prefer playing lap style, but I can't do the VP unless it's a console. Sometimes if I sit up higher than usual I can get it to work, but then I have trouble with the g ...
Topic: Steel On Maui This Week?
Steve Pierce Replies: 7 Views: 1451	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Feb 2007 2:41 pm Subject: Steel On Maui This Week?
Steve Pierce Replies: 7 Views: 1451	http://www.hsga.org/new_design/gigs.htm# Hopefully there'll be something that week.
Topic: Steel On Maui This Week?
Steve Pierce Replies: 7 Views: 1451	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Feb 2007 2:42 pm Subject: Steel On Maui This Week?
Steve Pierce Replies: 7 Views: 1451	I'll be there at that time too. I checked the HSGA site and it looks like it'll be worth calling some of the nicer hotels near Kapalua. It looks like there might be something there.
Topic: Capo for dobro? what about bars?
Steve Pierce Replies: 20 Views: 5312	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 2006 8:53 pm Subject: Capo for dobro? what about bars?
Steve Pierce Replies: 20 Views: 5312	Stacy Phillips has a Tipton capo. He showed it to me at a workshop. He also mentions it on his website. It doesn't sound like a very popular capo, but I'm interested in it just the same. ------- ...
Topic: Capo for dobro? what about bars?
Steve Pierce Replies: 20 Views: 5312	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Dec 2006 7:55 am Subject: Capo for dobro? what about bars?
Steve Pierce Replies: 20 Views: 5312	While we're on the topic of capos . . . Does anyone out there have a Tipton capo? Tipton doesn't have a website, so I have no idea where to get one (or even try one) and how much they go for. Many ...
Topic: Sri Chinmoy plays Hawaiian guitar
Steve Pierce Replies: 48 Views: 4416	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2006 10:30 pm Subject: Sri Chinmoy plays Hawaiian guitar
Steve Pierce Replies: 48 Views: 4416	There's a restaurant in San Francisco on the corner of Market and 9th called Ananda Fuara. It's vegetarian food of course, but really good. Anyway, everything in the restaurant is a tribute to this ...
Topic: long scale with Supro pickup?
Steve Pierce Replies: 4 Views: 1202	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 Nov 2006 10:13 pm Subject: long scale with Supro pickup?
Steve Pierce Replies: 4 Views: 1202	Glad to know this thing exsists! Charlie, or Dan have you ever heard it compared to the regular short scale ones? Thanks for the photo. Looks nice. I'll have to keep an eye out for one. I like th ...
Topic: long scale with Supro pickup?
Steve Pierce Replies: 4 Views: 1202	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2006 5:01 pm Subject: long scale with Supro pickup?
Steve Pierce Replies: 4 Views: 1202	Was there ever a lap steel with the Supro/Valco/National/Oahu pickup that was made in a longer scale length? Or were they all the short scale? If so, how does it sound? ------------------ Steve Pie ...
Topic: SF area Dobro club?
Steve Pierce Replies: 29 Views: 4037	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Oct 2006 9:27 pm Subject: SF area Dobro club?
Steve Pierce Replies: 29 Views: 4037	Hey Brad, I was there too. I had a feeling you were there (I'm thinking you were the one who turned me on to these great ProPicks). I don't know why I didn't say anything, I guess I didn't want to ...
Topic: Recommended Hawaiian Practice Routine
Steve Pierce Replies: 6 Views: 1044	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 11 Oct 2006 12:15 pm Subject: Recommended Hawaiian Practice Routine
Steve Pierce Replies: 6 Views: 1044	I love my routine with the Jerry Byrd instruction materials. I have the play-along CDs loaded on my iPod (panned left for the backing tracks) and I play through all the lessons until I get to the one ...
Topic: FYI: Stacy Phillips workshop in Palo Alto
Steve Pierce Replies: 5 Views: 706	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 12 Sep 2006 1:37 pm Subject: FYI: Stacy Phillips workshop in Palo Alto
Steve Pierce Replies: 5 Views: 706	I'm in! Thanks for the heads-up Brad ------------------ Steve Pierce
Topic: Artisan Legs?
Steve Pierce Replies: 5 Views: 1128	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Aug 2006 4:19 pm Subject: Artisan Legs?
Steve Pierce Replies: 5 Views: 1128	Thanks for the feedback guys! I was worried about the wobbles with the smaller legs. I'm in no hurry and I'm willing to keep searching for the best solution. I'll keep an eye on that Supro. It's b ...
Topic: Artisan Legs?
Steve Pierce Replies: 5 Views: 1128	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Aug 2006 2:09 pm Subject: Artisan Legs?
Steve Pierce Replies: 5 Views: 1128	In the what's under the MOTS post, Brad suggested an idea that I've been thinking of. It's almost worth buying one of those Artisan steels, just for the legs. I've wanted to put legs on my Oahu for ...
Topic: Goodrich Volume Pedal
Steve Pierce Replies: 2 Views: 695	Forum Section: For Sale: Amps and Accessories Posted: 4 Aug 2006 12:51 pm Subject: Goodrich Volume Pedal
Steve Pierce Replies: 2 Views: 695	Hey Rick, I'll take that pedal. Check your email. Steve
Topic: Pick-up Location
Steve Pierce Replies: 23 Views: 2233	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 4 Aug 2006 10:21 am Subject: Pick-up Location
Steve Pierce Replies: 23 Views: 2233	I know a lot of times neck pick-ups are placed right under where the 24th fret would be. It lead me to believe that pick-up placement had more to do with harmionc sweet spots. Is this ture for bridg ...
Topic: Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz in Oakland, CA
Steve Pierce Replies: 19 Views: 3376	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Jun 2006 7:28 am Subject: Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz in Oakland, CA
Steve Pierce Replies: 19 Views: 3376	Hey David, I'm pretty sure that was his prized National Dynamic. Check your email. Steve