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Bob Moore
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N. Rose, New York
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Posted 27 Aug 2016 4:38 pm |
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I'm considering changing from pedal to lap. I also have a dobro and wonder what would be the best tuning to put on both. I thought about A6. What are your recommendations. Thanks Bob M
if this should be in steel without pedals please move |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 28 Aug 2016 3:47 am
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I'm using E6 on Lap, D6 on Dobro.
E6 - (low to high) B, C#, E, G#, B, E
D6 - (low to high) A, B, D, F#, A, D
You can by E7 sets of strings the will do E6 on the lap. The normal Open G sets will do D6 on Dobro.
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Mike Perlowin
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Los Angeles CA
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Bob Moore
From:
N. Rose, New York
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Posted 28 Aug 2016 11:29 am
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| Mike I need to reduce weight as I' getting to old to handle a double neck. I had two excellent ones but sold them due to weight. 93lbs. Each or close to it. That's why I thought of going to lap and dobro as I have both already. Thanks Scott for what you shared. Want to learn one tuning for both. Bob |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2016 8:17 am
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Bob,
I use an A major tuning on both lap and dobro. E, C#, A, E, C#, A, top to bottom.
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Bob Moore
From:
N. Rose, New York
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Posted 29 Aug 2016 4:17 pm
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| Thanks Erv |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2016 4:51 pm
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I'm using the same tuning on everything lately, D6th. <pre>Pedal steel (10): D G B D F# A B D F# E
Pedal steel (8): G B D F# A B D F#
8-string lap: G B D F# A B D F#
6-string lap: G B D F# A D</pre>
If you're used to C6th, this would make sense (just lower everything a step, or raise your pedal steel a step like I did).
Applying a similar logic to E9th: <pre>Pedal steel: B D E F# G# B E G# D# F#
8-string lap: B D E G# B C# E G#
6-string lap: E G# B C# E G#</pre>
The pedal E9th evolved from the 8-string lap E13th shown above. The C# string was replaced with the A pedal.
You might like this on a 6-string lap: <pre>A C# E G# B E</pre> It's one of my favorites.
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