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Just starting to learn lap steel, and I haven't played much standard guitar in 40 years, and played mostly accompianment. From what I'm readying here, you guys are genius with regard to tuning as wel ...

I just started to learn to play Lap Steel and was not aware of the various open tuning used compared to the standard guitar tuning I played several years ago. Although I am totally not qualified to c ...

Thanks for the support here. I didn't say what I originally said because I am a quitter or a jerk. Having said that, I have sent better posts before, so I'd like to have that one back. Also, I play ...

[b]To all those who responded in very professional manner to my post where I objected to Erv's comment regarding my using a harmonica during my struggles - I apologize. Erv and George, I sent you eac ...

Thanks for the advice, guys. Except for you, Erv. I reached out for advice because I am struggling and have a terrible handicap in trying to play. But your comment is a bit childish! If you can't ...

I just started learning the lap steel. I have been looking forward to this for a long time. I played electric guitar for a long time - nothing great but I loved it. Had to quit due to arthritis and ...

I just got the same Rogue RLS-1 lap steel and I have a tech question. I plugged it into my Kustom 50 Amp amplifier and when I turn up the volume to get a good sound, there is a noticeable hum. I was ...

I just started to play the lap steel and unlike when I started to learn standard guitar, with a single pick, I never dreamed my biggest obstacle at the very start is using finger picks. I have passed ...

Hi guys: thanks for the welcome.

Doug: I am east of Buffalo between Batavia and Rochester - a small town called Alden.

Keith: I am using an entry-level until I decide where I am going - a Rogu ...

Hi All! Just joined the forum and want to say I am in awe of you guys (and gals) and the passion you have for this music! I am 70, just retired, and played guitar (not steel) until I had some surger ...

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Topic: Guitar Players Delving into Lap Steel, check out THIS Tuning
Wayne Shriver Replies: 30 Views: 9327	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 29 May 2021 8:05 pm Subject: New to lap steel
Wayne Shriver Replies: 30 Views: 9327	Just starting to learn lap steel, and I haven't played much standard guitar in 40 years, and played mostly accompianment. From what I'm readying here, you guys are genius with regard to tuning as wel ...
Topic: 6 String Lap Steel vs. Dobro technique
Wayne Shriver Replies: 29 Views: 21211	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 3 Aug 2015 5:57 pm Subject: Method book for Dobro open G tuning G-B-D-G-B-D
Wayne Shriver Replies: 29 Views: 21211	I just started to learn to play Lap Steel and was not aware of the various open tuning used compared to the standard guitar tuning I played several years ago. Although I am totally not qualified to c ...
Topic: My Fingers Can't Handle Finger Picks - HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Wayne Shriver Replies: 47 Views: 15368	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 23 Jul 2015 12:48 pm Subject: Thanks Again, Guys!
Wayne Shriver Replies: 47 Views: 15368	Thanks for the support here. I didn't say what I originally said because I am a quitter or a jerk. Having said that, I have sent better posts before, so I'd like to have that one back. Also, I play ...
Topic: My Fingers Can't Handle Finger Picks - HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Wayne Shriver Replies: 47 Views: 15368	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 20 Jul 2015 7:48 pm Subject: Sorry Guys!!!
Wayne Shriver Replies: 47 Views: 15368	[b]To all those who responded in very professional manner to my post where I objected to Erv's comment regarding my using a harmonica during my struggles - I apologize. Erv and George, I sent you eac ...
Topic: My Fingers Can't Handle Finger Picks - HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Wayne Shriver Replies: 47 Views: 15368	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 17 Jul 2015 6:47 am Subject: Thanks for the help!
Wayne Shriver Replies: 47 Views: 15368	Thanks for the advice, guys. Except for you, Erv. I reached out for advice because I am struggling and have a terrible handicap in trying to play. But your comment is a bit childish! If you can't ...
Topic: My Fingers Can't Handle Finger Picks - HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Wayne Shriver Replies: 47 Views: 15368	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 16 Jul 2015 6:31 pm Subject: My Fingers Can't Handle Finger Picks - HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Wayne Shriver Replies: 47 Views: 15368	I just started learning the lap steel. I have been looking forward to this for a long time. I played electric guitar for a long time - nothing great but I loved it. Had to quit due to arthritis and ...
Topic: Better tuners for Rogue RLS-1
Wayne Shriver Replies: 18 Views: 12952	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 10 Jul 2015 8:36 pm Subject: Rogue RLS-1 Hum
Wayne Shriver Replies: 18 Views: 12952	I just got the same Rogue RLS-1 lap steel and I have a tech question. I plugged it into my Kustom 50 Amp amplifier and when I turn up the volume to get a good sound, there is a noticeable hum. I was ...
Topic: Finger Picks?
Wayne Shriver Replies: 29 Views: 12037	Forum Section: Pedal Steel Posted: 9 Jul 2015 8:37 am Subject: Newbie finger pick issues
Wayne Shriver Replies: 29 Views: 12037	I just started to play the lap steel and unlike when I started to learn standard guitar, with a single pick, I never dreamed my biggest obstacle at the very start is using finger picks. I have passed ...
Topic: Another New Member
Wayne Shriver Replies: 5 Views: 2117	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 6 Jul 2015 6:04 pm Subject: Thanks for welcome
Wayne Shriver Replies: 5 Views: 2117	Hi guys: thanks for the welcome. Doug: I am east of Buffalo between Batavia and Rochester - a small town called Alden. Keith: I am using an entry-level until I decide where I am going - a Rogu ...
Topic: Another New Member
Wayne Shriver Replies: 5 Views: 2117	Forum Section: Steel Without Pedals Posted: 5 Jul 2015 7:04 pm Subject: Another New Member
Wayne Shriver Replies: 5 Views: 2117	Hi All! Just joined the forum and want to say I am in awe of you guys (and gals) and the passion you have for this music! I am 70, just retired, and played guitar (not steel) until I had some surger ...