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Topic: Rondo MP3 |
Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Mar 2008 1:45 pm |
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I routed out the opening and moved the pickup slightly to line it up with the strings, and put on a set of Jagwires. It made a world of difference, at least to my ears. I'm pretty new to lap steel, but I uploaded a short MP3 to show the tone, which I think is pretty good for $99.
http://www.mediafire.com/?zndbehkfcom |
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John Burton
From:
Manassas, Va
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Posted 28 Mar 2008 1:52 pm
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Enjoyed it!
Both tone and playing are very nice.
Man, I wish I's bought one of the SX's when Rondo had 'em last. |
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Roy Thomson
From:
Wolfville, Nova Scotia,Canada
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Posted 28 Mar 2008 2:21 pm
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That was a pleasant surprise Howard!
Hope to hear lots more.
Roy |
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Rick Alexander
From:
Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Mar 2008 2:26 pm
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Howard, that sounds great! Very nice playing . .
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BIG STEEL |
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Mar 2008 5:51 pm
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| Thanks every one. I was very unhappy with the sound before, but now I think it's not bad. For country songs I can get a lot more highs with the tone control. With the way the bridge is made that was the hardest string change I've ever done. |
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Dave Bader
From:
Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 28 Mar 2008 7:00 pm Rondo bridge
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That's sounds really nice Howard. Is that you strumming too?
Here's a pic of the bridge I put on my SX. It's a top loader and much easyer to string up. Had to fill and redrill for the bridge studs.
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 29 Mar 2008 12:16 am
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| The background is BIAB using a style that b0b made and posted a while back. He did a good job. |
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Iain Carmichael
From:
Scotland
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Posted 29 Mar 2008 1:35 am
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Enjoyed that, Howard. Some buy that Rondo! And nice playing! I thought I was "pretty new to lap steel"- now I'll need to find some other way of putting it.  |
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Gerald Ross
From:
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 29 Mar 2008 7:18 am
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Howard, I enjoyed your rendition. The SX is far better than the other budget lap steels in recent years. Since I put palm levers on mine it's spoiled me for the average lap steel. I just wish it were 8-string.
When they're in stock again I'll bolt two together to make a two-neck console and convert them to 8-string. |
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Bill Leff
From:
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
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Posted 29 Mar 2008 8:16 am
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Thanks for sharing that Howard. Sounds lovely!
I had the opportunity to try a Rondo last week. The pickup had been swapped out for a Seymour Duncan. The guitar played and sounded surprisingly good. |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Howard Tate
From:
Leesville, Louisiana, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 1 Apr 2008 9:37 am
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| Dave, where did you find that bridge? It looks like a good alternative. The Les Paul Jr bridge looks promising too. |
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