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 Topic: Research: Oahu Publications - Teachers and Students |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 39 Views: 5810 |
 Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jul 2022 3:34 am Subject: Research: Oahu Publications - Teachers and Students |
| I can see that this discussion of tablature VS sheet music fits in very nicely with Jordan's stated objective of, "What worked well? What didn't work well? Who participated? Why?" | |
| Topic: Certano or Duesenberg levers on a Gretsch Lap steel |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 10 Views: 3373 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 30 Mar 2022 4:16 am Subject: Certano or Duesenberg levers on a Gretsch Lap steel |
| Hi Grant,
I installed the Duesenberg Multibender on a Gretsch about 2 months ago. Relatively painless process. There’s a fellow on YouTube who has a video demonstrating the installation (Dues ... |
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| Topic: A very unusual instrument by Luca Stricagnoli |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 12 Views: 4151 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Sep 2021 4:12 am Subject: A very unusual instrument by Luca Stricagnoli |
Trombone meets lap steel 
Here are a few details on the 'Reversed Slide Neck's' development... Pickup used, how it attaches to the guitar, etc. https://newatlas.com/music/luca-stricagnoli-re ... |
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| Topic: problem with string through pickup |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 5 Views: 1712 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 19 Jun 2021 4:43 am Subject: problem with string through pickup |
| Hi Brian,
Denny Turner recommends using penetrating oil. Here's a link to his amazingly detailed website. He has loads of information on working with Valco/Supro string through pickups. Best ... |
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| Topic: Valco string through with only one magnet |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 19 Views: 4488 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Apr 2021 4:26 am Subject: Valco string through with only one magnet |
| Here's a good breakdown on how to adjust pole pieces on a Valco String Through pickup. It's from a tremendously informative website put together by Denny Turner.
http://www.dennysguitars.com/BillRi ... |
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| Topic: Steel guitar and minor chords |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 13 Views: 7128 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 18 Mar 2021 4:25 am Subject: Steel guitar and minor chords |
| Hi Paul
You asked if there is a 'chart or diagram somewhere'. Here's a website you might find useful. It's John Ely's Chord Locator for Steel Guitar. Basically you select your tuning, specify a key ... |
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| Topic: How do capos work on a lap steel? |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 3721 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Feb 2021 5:58 am Subject: How do capos work on a lap steel? |
| Oops! Meant to say say that the capo segment comes at 48:15 of the video | |
| Topic: How do capos work on a lap steel? |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 3721 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 28 Feb 2021 5:34 am Subject: How do capos work on a lap steel? |
| In this video from 2015 Al Perkins explains and then demonstrates the use of a capo on lap steel. He's using a capo from Beard Guitars. Then he gives a short demo on a Magnatone. OMG can he play!
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| Topic: Best or most recomended open G string gauge set |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 12 Views: 12227 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 24 Jan 2021 12:42 pm Subject: Best or most recomended open G string gauge set |
| Hi Carl,
Megan Lovell of Larkin Poe has a series on YouTube covering lap steel basics. Megan plays a Rickenbacker B6 in GBDGBD tuning. The B6 has a 22 ½ inch scale. While she claims not to be to ... |
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| Topic: Solo performance tips |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 17 Views: 6618 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 21 Nov 2020 12:45 pm Subject: Solo performance tips |
| Hey Paul,
Here's another recommendation. I just spotted this. It's a 'today only' sale through TrueFire. These are dobro blues solos taught by Jimmy Heffernan. Regular price $29.99. Sale price toda ... |
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| Topic: Solo performance tips |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 17 Views: 6618 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Nov 2020 5:41 am Subject: Solo performance tips |
| Hi Paul,
Dan Huckabee's "Licks and Fills" appears to be available from Elderly.com... 'Streaming or Download only" though. https://www.elderly.com/collections/all/products/downloa ... |
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| Topic: 1935 Ricky B6 another question re P/U magnet poles |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 4 Views: 1252 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Oct 2018 10:15 am Subject: 1935 Ricky B6 another question re P/U magnet poles |
| OK, on rereading, I see what you mean.
I had the wrong slant on it.
It would be interesting to hear 'why' they were built this way. |
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| Topic: 1935 Ricky B6 another question re P/U magnet poles |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 4 Views: 1252 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Oct 2018 8:10 am Subject: 1935 Ricky B6 another question re P/U magnet poles |
| Hi George,
Here's a thread that has a picture, second one down, showing an example of staggered pole pieces on a B6... In this picture the slant descends across all 6 strings, gradually tapering to ... |
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| Topic: Help Identify Old Frying Pan Steel Guitar |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 22 Views: 5716 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 7 Sep 2018 2:42 pm Subject: Help Identify Old Frying Pan Steel Guitar |
| I checked out the Patent references.
The ones I could make out referred to variable resistors and included drawings of potentiometers. The inventor was Erwin R Stoekle and the patents were assigned ... |
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| Topic: National Grand Console |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 28 Views: 8773 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Aug 2018 2:56 am Subject: National Grand Console |
| Here's a nice version of 'Little Coquette' played on a National Grand Console' by Mick Hearn from the UK.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MulErbTPp9k |
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| Topic: 1935 Ricky B6 mint with grooves filed....Don't cry!!!! |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 8 Views: 2710 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jul 2018 2:54 am Subject: 1935 Ricky B6 mint with grooves filed....Don't cry!!!! |
| Hi George,
If you go the Devcon route and if it's not available to you locally, here's a Canadian online supplier that ships Devcon Plastic Steel. They're Toronto based. https://www.gessweincana ... |
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| Topic: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6 |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 2072 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 15 Jul 2018 8:44 am Subject: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6 |
| With the chrome plating that must look pretty classy! I've read that some people have had success using phosphor bronze for bridges and nuts. Melbert Guitars comes to mine. Too bad it didn't make much ... | |
| Topic: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6 |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 2072 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 14 Jul 2018 2:59 am Subject: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6 |
| They come in all SORTS of wood
Yep, kid in a candy shop. https://bb.steelguitarforum.com/userpix1712/15521_Exotic_woods_from_Lee_Valley_1.jpg |
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| Topic: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6 |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 2072 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jul 2018 12:18 pm Subject: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6 |
| Hi Gary,
It's very nice to hear that someone else made the same experiment. And that they had the same result! That’s very cool that your ebony was recycled from an older instrument. Thanks f ... |
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| Topic: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6 |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 6 Views: 2072 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Jul 2018 3:06 am Subject: Installed an Ebony bridge on my Rickenbacker B6 |
| Over the winter I replaced the rosewood bridge on an old Harmony f-hole guitar with an ebony bridge from StewMac. I was really surprised with how much it enriched the sound.
I thought I might try s ... |
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| Topic: Basil H. Custom Bars |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 68 Views: 28863 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jun 2018 10:32 am Subject: Basil H. Custom Bars |
| That's great!
Thanks, Basil. Ted |
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| Topic: Basil H. Custom Bars |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 68 Views: 28863 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jun 2018 8:38 am Subject: Basil H. Custom Bars |
| Hi Basil,
Not sure if you meant to place this order through your Website or through a post on this site, but I would be interested in the Black 3/4’ x 3†(4.1oz) ($76) Sale price $5 ... |
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| Topic: Rondomusic SX 6 or Gretsch G5700, or...? |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 14 Views: 3573 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Mar 2018 8:00 am Subject: Rondomusic SX 6 or Gretsch G5700, or...? |
| Hi Jon,
Another source you might want to check out, if you haven't already, is Kijiji.ca. Occasionally they'll have something interesting and reasonably priced. If something grabs your attention ... |
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| Topic: "Hank Williams Revisited" Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 2 Views: 1228 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 13 Feb 2018 3:39 am Subject: "Hank Williams Revisited" Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| This really made me want to work on my Don Helms' licks. Nice playing!
Looks like it'll be an interesting show. |
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| Topic: A few lap steels at Carter Vintage in Nashville |
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| Ted Duross Replies: 27 Views: 5891 |
Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 9 Jan 2018 11:12 am Subject: A few lap steels at Carter Vintage in Nashville |
| Here's a follow up on this. It's from a post to the Squareneck Journal's FB page.
Cool things seem to just happen when you visit Nashville. I just stopped in Carter Guitars and they were busy unpac ... |
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