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Thanks a lot for your quick responses.

I had already put new strings on (GHS Nickel roundwound .015-.036).

I did notice an assymetry between the spacing of the magnets on the inside. There was a lot ...

Happy Holidays, Amigos.

I’ve lurked for many moons, but rarely post.

In 2002 I bought a lap steel and parked it in the closet. It’s a fairly cheap 50’s or 60’s Rickenbacker 6 string. It does ...

Stacy Phillips - for playing Klezmer music on the Dobro

Orville Johnson - for diversity of style

That's a bad case of G.A.S. you got there, David. That wartime Rick looks mighty nice.

Looks like you're going to get some more old stinky guitar cases, too![This message was edited by Stu Alt on 22 ...

As a new steel player, I ordered a couple of George's discs. He responded the same day and mailed them promptly. He even threw in some additional discs gratis.

I was unable to play them on my compu ...

Thanks for all the advice.

I lurked around eBay for a while and finally picked up a Rickenbacker from the early 60's. I think it'll suit me just fine.

I've got it tuned to C6 and now comes the fun p ...

Thanks for the feedback, everybody.

I suppose the modern equivalent to "How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?" is "How many guitars can a person have?"!!!

I'm new to this forum and a square neck wooden resonator player to boot, but I'm kind of intrigued by these lap steel things. I don't know much about 'em though.

Some general questions:

Are the new ...

I just learned "Panhandle Rag" from Cindy Cashdollar's video. It's in G6 tuning (GBEGBD) and it rocks (or rather swings!)

Does anybody know of any tab, instructional material or other resources using ...

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Topic: Pickup Adjustments on Rickenbacker
Stu Alt Replies: 3 Views: 879	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Dec 2005 3:15 pm Subject: Pickup Adjustments on Rickenbacker
Stu Alt Replies: 3 Views: 879	Thanks a lot for your quick responses. I had already put new strings on (GHS Nickel roundwound .015-.036). I did notice an assymetry between the spacing of the magnets on the inside. There was a lot ...
Topic: Pickup Adjustments on Rickenbacker
Stu Alt Replies: 3 Views: 879	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Dec 2005 9:09 am Subject: Pickup Adjustments on Rickenbacker
Stu Alt Replies: 3 Views: 879	Happy Holidays, Amigos. I’ve lurked for many moons, but rarely post. In 2002 I bought a lap steel and parked it in the closet. It’s a fairly cheap 50’s or 60’s Rickenbacker 6 string. It does ...
Topic: Who are your favorite Dobro players?
Stu Alt Replies: 29 Views: 4844	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2004 7:03 am Subject: Who are your favorite Dobro players?
Stu Alt Replies: 29 Views: 4844	Stacy Phillips - for playing Klezmer music on the Dobro Orville Johnson - for diversity of style
Topic: Shopping Advice Needed Quickly!
Stu Alt Replies: 24 Views: 2726	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2004 6:57 am Subject: Shopping Advice Needed Quickly!
Stu Alt Replies: 24 Views: 2726	That's a bad case of G.A.S. you got there, David. That wartime Rick looks mighty nice. Looks like you're going to get some more old stinky guitar cases, too![This message was edited by Stu Alt on 22 ...
Topic: GeorgeBoards?
Stu Alt Replies: 14 Views: 2044	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jan 2003 6:40 pm Subject: GeorgeBoards?
Stu Alt Replies: 14 Views: 2044	As a new steel player, I ordered a couple of George's discs. He responded the same day and mailed them promptly. He even threw in some additional discs gratis. I was unable to play them on my compu ...
Topic: What makes a good lap steel?
Stu Alt Replies: 20 Views: 2832	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Dec 2002 12:49 pm Subject: What makes a good lap steel?
Stu Alt Replies: 20 Views: 2832	Thanks for all the advice. I lurked around eBay for a while and finally picked up a Rickenbacker from the early 60's. I think it'll suit me just fine. I've got it tuned to C6 and now comes the fun p ...
Topic: What makes a good lap steel?
Stu Alt Replies: 20 Views: 2832	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 25 Jul 2002 6:44 am Subject: What makes a good lap steel?
Stu Alt Replies: 20 Views: 2832	Thanks for the feedback, everybody. I suppose the modern equivalent to "How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?" is "How many guitars can a person have?"!!!
Topic: What makes a good lap steel?
Stu Alt Replies: 20 Views: 2832	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jul 2002 10:28 am Subject: What makes a good lap steel?
Stu Alt Replies: 20 Views: 2832	I'm new to this forum and a square neck wooden resonator player to boot, but I'm kind of intrigued by these lap steel things. I don't know much about 'em though. Some general questions: Are the new ...
Topic: G6 Tuning on Resophonic Guitars
Stu Alt Replies: 2 Views: 823	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 22 May 2002 9:59 am Subject: G6 Tuning on Resophonic Guitars
Stu Alt Replies: 2 Views: 823	I just learned "Panhandle Rag" from Cindy Cashdollar's video. It's in G6 tuning (GBEGBD) and it rocks (or rather swings!) Does anybody know of any tab, instructional material or other resources using ...