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Topic: Slants anyone??? |
Jay Fagerlie
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Lotus, California, USA
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Don Kona Woods
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Hawaiian Kama'aina
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Posted 18 Apr 2010 8:42 am |
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Looks like he knows what he is doing!!  |
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 18 Apr 2010 3:04 pm
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| I really don't know why more non-pedal players do not try a 10 string. They really do open up a whole new world of non-pedal playing. On a long scale (24 1/2")if you choose, you can really get to the pedal sound very easily. |
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Mark Daniels
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United Kingdom
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Posted 18 Apr 2010 3:20 pm
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First player I've seen to physically bend the string (at 2:37)
Could it be suggested that getting slants right is more rewarding than pressing a pedal?? I realise I may have opened a can of worms there 
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 18 Apr 2010 5:51 pm
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Not at all. I think you're quite right. But with pedals you can parlay that push into a ten note chord. And you can do it all over the neck. With pedals you can literally change the tuning of the guitar. And you can still use slants on all those tunings. I still use my non pedal guitars alot. But I'm leaning more towards BOTH pedals AND slants than towards either pedals or slants.
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Jerome Hawkes
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Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 8:43 am
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i've started to notice that MOST of the good slanters are using those large white bars - i guess these are zirc? they look huge and i cant imagine getting use to one as i have fell for the byrd style bar - but....they must have some "slant" advantage.
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 10:07 am
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No denying, the man is a good steel guitar player.
But, with all due respect, this is a bit much.
The man needs a pedal guitar for this type of playing.
I like the fluid sound that can be made with the slant of the steel bar.
But, somehow this seems awkward __ not for me. |
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Twayn Williams
From:
Portland, OR
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Posted 19 Apr 2010 10:40 am
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| Les Anderson wrote: |
| I really don't know why more non-pedal players do not try a 10 string. |
Uh, cause I can barely handle 6?? 
Seriously, that was really fabulous! I can really see the appeal to being able to get pedal sounds on a non pedal lap steel. Think of the gear weight reduction!
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Jay Seibert
From:
Woodland, WA, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2010 7:33 am large white bars
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| Jerome Hawkes wrote: |
| i've started to notice that MOST of the good slanters are using those large white bars - i guess these are zirc? they look huge and i cant imagine getting use to one as i have fell for the byrd style bar - but....they must have some "slant" advantage. |
Regarding large white bars... I make a large diameter ceramic bar (the RB3) with a thumb indent that is getting some very good reviews from players. The biggest advantage is that it doesn't have the weight like a big steel bar, but sustains almost as well and has a warmer tone than steel. The lighter weight is easier to move around and more comfortable to hold in the hand. The RB3 comes in 4 lengths to satisfy different player's needs and only costs $20.
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G Strout
From:
Carabelle, Florida
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Posted 21 Apr 2010 1:49 pm
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| Billy is an excellent player..... not to mention a member of the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. Inducted in 96 or 97 I believe. Check out his CD, you wont be disappointed. |
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2010 7:19 pm
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| Mark Daniels wrote: |
First player I've seen to physically bend the string (at 2:37)
Could it be suggested that getting slants right is more rewarding than pressing a pedal?? I realise I may have opened a can of worms there |
Behind the bar bends are nothing out of the ordinary. |
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Mark Daniels
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 22 Apr 2010 2:16 pm
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Another lap steel lesson learned!
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