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Topic: thoughts on lap steel |
Dion Stephen
From:
Kansas, USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2007 9:16 pm |
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| posted something similar on non pedal steel forum but i would like to pose the same (basically) question here. can a lap steel hang againist a pedal steel. mainly in the job market. i'm not at the point of performing infact i'll probly just play in church, which is fine, but just curious what ya'll thought. do pedal steel guys lose jobs to laps? must country shows i've seen, which isn't many (no cable tv) they always seem to have pedeal steels. not thinking 1 is better just curious what ya'll think. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2007 6:10 am
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I think all depends on the type of music you plan to play. As far as church playing goes, I like to use both non-pedal and pedal.
I must admit,though, that when I use non-pedal, it is usually because I'm too lazy to set up the pedal job.  |
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Roger Edgington
From:
San Antonio, Texas USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2007 11:24 am
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| It would depend on the material and the capabilities of the player. I am playing both on the job right now. I can do everything and more on the pedal steel as both have C 6th, but it's kind of cool to stand up and play non pedal the way it was once done. |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 4 Sep 2007 11:50 am
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If you want the "commercial Nashvile sound" you will mostly need a Pedal Steel Guitar with the E9th tuning. If you are going for Western Swing or the "older" style of music then a non-pedal will work. However a doubleneck D-10, with Pedals and the "standard" E9th and C6th tunings will get you most of what you need.
As far as Gospel, I hear E9th pedal steel in most of the commercial Gospel that has steel. Your church, if you are going to play there, and what they do will dictate whether a pedal steel or a nice Gibson Console (grin) is more appropriate. The Gospel gigs I've done with a band, I used E9th. |
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Ron Randall
From:
Dallas, Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2007 8:04 pm
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Pedal steel is more versatile. More possibilities are available. Don't have to use the pedals!
Playing with bands, playing the clubs, rodeos, and playing top 40 NAshville, one will find a PSG the right tool.
I love the no pedal. I have 14 no pedal necks and one PSG neck. Some jobs I take the MSA Superslide 12 string. If I am playing HAnk and Lefty tunes with a band, I can use a 6 string lapsteel.
For a working journeyman steeler, definitley PSG.
My 2c |
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Dion Stephen
From:
Kansas, USA
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Posted 4 Sep 2007 8:37 pm
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| thanks guys for the knowledge. |
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