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Topic: Legless Steels, Lap Or Otherwise |
Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 7:46 pm |
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When you guys play your steels with them sitting on your lap, do you have any problems with it sliding around or get the feeling that it is going to slip right off your lap?
I was playing a lap steel last night and could not get the feeling out of my head that the darn thing was creeping down towards my knees. I must admit that I have a subconscious thing that gets me taping my feet in time with the beat so, of course, that does not help any.
Both my D8 or D10 have legs and I sit on a chair or stool when I play them. |
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Jeff Hyman
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Ray Montee
From:
Portland, Oregon (deceased)
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Posted 2 Mar 2009 11:26 pm Out of the mouths of babes!
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I was experiencing that same problem with my SLICK, Rickenbacher, Bakelite single necks.......(My legs have gotten shorter over the years)
My newest wife suggested something that has worked GREAT for me! It's that Rubbermaid shelf liner!
It comes in different colors, is NON-STICKY and you don't have to glue it to the backside of your g'tar.
Just cut out a small square or round patch and lay them, one on each leg. The guitar WILL NOT slide off. It's been a miracle for me.
Give it a try. |
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Tom Pettingill
From:
California, USA (deceased)
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 9:55 am
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I have found that the height of the chair effects this tendency of the guitar to slide down my legs. If the seat of the chair is too tall I experience this feeling. the ramp effect so to speak. It also helps not to polish the backs of the instrument. I just wipe it down with a slightly damp cloth.
My 2C,
Rich |
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Edward Meisse
From:
Santa Rosa, California, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 10:01 am
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I have found that sitting back in the chair and actually leaning comfortably on the chair back solves the problem for me. But on stage it might make one look a little too, "Laid Back," both literally and figuratively.
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Mark Mansueto
From:
Michigan, USA
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Rich Hlaves
From:
Wildomar, California, USA
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Posted 3 Mar 2009 11:20 am
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| Edward Meisse wrote: |
| I have found that sitting back in the chair and actually leaning comfortably on the chair back solves the problem for me. But on stage it might make one look a little too, "Laid Back," both literally and figuratively. |
That too! I think proper posture actually helps my playing. Having the small of my back against the back of the chair rather than hunching over the steel........and I need the help! |
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AJ Azure
From:
Massachusetts, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 2:43 pm
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| I use a strap around my waste. never an accidental slip and I can also angle it so that I can do some rhythm comping a la gypsy jazz rhythm playing. |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 2:46 pm
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I lay mine on top of my Sho-Bud, with a cloth between them.  |
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Ray Langley
From:
Northern California, USA
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Posted 6 Mar 2009 2:55 pm RubberMaid Mute
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On a side note: If you play a closed system (no open strings), if you weave a thin strip of the rubbermaid material in and out between the strings behind the first fret, it will serve as a "mute" or dampener. Most touch-style instruments have something like this installed from the factory.
It works like an automatic left-hand blocker. You can still play notes at the first fret.
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Randy Reeves
From:
LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA
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Posted 7 Mar 2009 11:30 am
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the rubbermaid non slip thingy is a good idea. personally, I don't like putting anything on the back of the lap steel. unless it is vintage and has something worn thing.
the secret IS chair height. a few of you have posted that.
I agree. I bought a drum throne for when I gigged. it was adjustable and packable. heavy and didn't move while I did. my lap steel was the steadiest thing.
my lap steel never angled back much at all.
getting the thigh level is what I go for.
however, the the best method I have read here
is the ShoBud method. having a nice pedal steel for my lap steel to rest on would be sweet. |
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