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Topic: (Lap)Steel Guitar Compressor |
Martin Lindsay
From:
Brevard, NC
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Posted 13 Nov 2023 5:06 am |
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When Iistening to the following online instrumental cover tune by Troy B., it sounds like his Duesenberg lapsteel is going thru a compressor.
https://youtu.be/bijG5gjTFSg?si=H9T0YeOWV-a75Scf
It’s most noticeable on the pick attack on notes, but I’m not familiar with the straight sound of a Duesenberg lapsteel pickup.
I like the sound of compression on slide. It has been used to great effect - no pun intended - by Lowell George, Bonnie Raitt, and others, and I know that many steel players routinely use this as well.
I’d appreciate any feedback (verbal, not electronic) on:
1) Whether it’s Duesenberg pickup or a compressor creating the attack envelope on this Troy B tune
2) what compressors you find work well on sterl guitar
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2023 5:56 am
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Sounds like a distortion effect to me with reverb and delay.
Distortion after the volume pedal gives a little clean when backed off. More distortion when more volume is applied.
Set the distortion so single strings are cleaner and two strings are more fuzzy. Typical blues tone.
With steel I prefer distortion before the volume pedal for more even distortion at different volumes.
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MSA 12 String E9th/B6th Universal.
Little Walter PF-89.
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 14 Nov 2023 6:25 am
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Just ask Troy Brenningmeyer, He is a nice guy. ^_^
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MSA 12 String E9th/B6th Universal.
Little Walter PF-89.
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Peter Jacobs
From:
Northern Virginia
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Posted 22 Nov 2023 8:51 pm
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As far as compressors go, I prefer optical types. They are more subtle to my ear as compared to the Dyna comp type. I use a Mad Professor Forest Green on the sustain setting, which messes less with the initial pick attack. And I don’t use a lot of comp, just enough to balance the volume a bit. Sometimes I just plug straight into the amp, though — depends on my mood.
Of course, it depends on what kind of music you’re playing. I’m doing rootsy rock/bluesy/Americana stuff — a country player probably has different needs.
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 23 Nov 2023 2:31 am
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| Compressors are rarely used by country pedal steel players who use the volume pedal to control dynamics and sustain. Lap steel a la David Lindley is another matter altogether. A topic search here will find you all you ever wanted to know and more. |
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